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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-12-08
A CHAPTER OF SUICIDES.

From the ". Y. American Of Friday ecening.
Nathaniel Prime. The city shocked this
morning by hearing that this well known and much
respected gentleman had persisted by his own hand
NJ Prime in the possession Of every thing thai
conld make life observation-disclosures cIaracte
large porperty and ounded by numerous and
affectionate family-has yet added another 10 the
melancholy catalogue Of those vino have found
life burden too grew lous to be borne
With very active mind, sound bodily conslitu
ton, Mr.. Prime, after passing youth and manhood
in active business, retired many years ago, and has
since resided at his beautiful seat at Hollgate.
The want ofits accustomed work may possibly
have caused the mind to prey upon itself. Certain
it is that at intervals lately, great depression came
over the spirits of the deceased, Cor which he
not able TO account, and against which he has beer
unabe successfully to struggle
Yesterday he was in the city, well dpparan,ly,
and cheerful returned 10 his house about o.
clock and taking book said no would lie down
awhile before dinner
lie was within quartz, Of an hour found BY Mrs
p. the -four Of his dressing room-tbe fatal raz-
or him in its case.
Distressing suicide. On Friday, the 2n uIt. MIR
Joseph Conard.- IAN old and respectable farmer of
Whitman township, Montgomery county, Pa,
while abonring under mental arrangement, com
mitted suicide by hanging himself He was disco
vered a few moments after the commission of the
act, by his wife, who cat i'm down but not before
the vital spark had fled. He upwards Of sixty
years of age.
DR. Edward Field. Of Waterbury, Conn, com
mtted suicide tho I7th ult. while in state of
mental arrangement. He skillful physician
and had been for many years in extensive prac.
lice.
.Hcldnchoiy Intelligence. II is our melancholy
duty TO chronicle the decease of Richard Child,
Esq. an eslimabe Citizen who resided at the corn
of Hollis and Washington streets. Mr.5Child,
we learn, has abnred for some time past under a
great depression Of spirits, and at intervals mad b'
come very melancholy, which indicated mind
deceased. He rose on Saturday morning ut about
bis usual hour, and repaired TO his cellar, where no
has been for days past experimenting the e.
rection of furnace he returned soon after to his
chamber, took his razor and went again TO the
cellar where he cut his throat and died almost
instantly at about seven o'clock on Saturday morn
ing II Boston Tran. .lEI
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-12-08
WHICH is The BANNER STATE.

The contest between Old Kentucky and Yer
mont is close, extremely close. In the present rs
peel Of the case, 1t is difficult; decide to whom be
longs the highest honors' We apprehend, hnwev
az, that tho foil canvass from Kentucky will show
some scattering votes, and thus clearly give Yer
mont the pum Atprcsent the ,notter stands as
follows.
KENTUCKY Harrison IS ,4S9, Van Buren,
32,G1G; total vote 9I,105; minority 25,S73, being
2S 30 per cent Whether the average vote uf both
tickets is given, the highest vote each, and
whether or not there We're scattering votes, we do
not yet know. OF the counties, "a gave Hurrisor
majorrles, and l6 Van Buren, majnres.
VERMONT. The average vote Is as follows
counting 66 votes for of the Harrison electors
which were omitted by the returning object: tlarri
son 20 ,438, Van Buren, 1901, Birney 3i5 scatter
ing 10; total vote 50776; majority over all II, 100,
being 76 per cent.-Majoriiy over Van Buren,
IL ,437, being % 43 yer Of the whole number
cast. Every county gave Harrison majority.
Now on this state Of the case, we don't give up
the Banner yet. To no state would Vermont yield
it more readily than to old Keniuck; but she must
win it first. Were there no scattering votes in
Kentucky? And is not the majority over Van Blu
rem n plurality only deciding this olcclion,) the
true one to estimate upon9 Let us have these
points settled, and then the main question will be
decided us matter Of course Vat Imam.
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TE7iE subscriber is under the necessity OF calling
n upon all who indebted To him either by
note or book account, to pay the previous Ia
the first Of January next, (particnnr contracts ex
ceptcd.) Those who neglect must not complain if
they are called upon by An Attorney for lust
ment. JOEL HASTINGS
st. Johnshury, Dec 7, 1910. I75w:}
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-12-08
NOTICE.

YENHS may certify that | have given my son
u Samuel A. Newton, his time till he become
of age, and will claim none of his wages neither
will be holden for any ot his debts
ELNATN. NEWTON.
Waterford, Nov. 30, iS4a. l75*w5
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-12-08
I'll a Es ne-SW a az E ,
FARM FesR SALE!

StITIJATED Que mile from Lyndon Centre, on
- the road from Lyndon tn Stans,ead, contain.
inp about one hundred Of eIceiient land in a
good state of cuItivaion-3O acres Of good meadoac,
aod about so acres pasturing and tlage, ,oeH fen,
ccd;-one good BAR.N, do by so, with good
dc, ground Stahe;--a good ,ceU pr0poTti0ncd
HOUSE, SHED and WOOD HOUSE, in coed re-,
pa,r School-housn within about 100 rods-Grst
and Saw mill within half mile Of said premises.
Terms Of payment made easy to the purchaser
houd like part Of said dover, the rest 9th I.
day.
For further particulars enquire Of Col John
Chuse of Wheelnck Hollow. l58-tf.
-4u0HSt 10. 1910
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-12-08

To Parents. Dress your children in wooden dur
ing the cold weather. 1t is better for their health
than cotton, and will remove the danger of being
burnt to death by the clothes taking fire.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-12-08

n British Sub Treasarer.-It is stated in the
Montreal Gazette ofthe Ia uit that judgment has
been rendsrercd against the late Receiver General
Of that province, Sir John Caldwell, for S., O6Sl
currency, for which his large ties, consisting of
the seinory and fef Of Lncole with extensive
mills thereon and % 800 acres of land, CON
veyed To The Government in full satisfaction
The Method st brethren haze at length concur
red, we believe, with some degree ofuuanimily, in
funding Theological Seminary. The Institn.
ton is TO be located at Newbu,y, VI. The Rev
John Dcmpster, has Seen elected rheoosi cal Pro-
essor, and the Rev. John Merrill Professor of Sa-
cred Learning.
a Queer Lac. About the year 1854, the Legis.
a,ure ofPehnsy lvania passed resolution that mo
member thereof should come TO tho House barefoot
or eat his treat and chocsc upon the steps
Gen Harrison has carried by ii strong majority
Fan Bwrcn's own State, CoioncL Johnssn's own
State and General Jacksons own state.
The Veydict Of The People. Ttconty.cieht mem.
hers Of Congress who voted for the Sub Treasury
d III, have been condemned by their constituents
and rejected by etwhelming major
tiles This is double the majority by which tho
bill passed
Phiade'rhia. - The population Of The city Of
Philadelphia, according to the New Censns is 93,-
S73. Census of 1890, 9o,477; increase, l3, 800
Mr. Calhouns Senatorial term expires on the 4th
Of March. 1t is minated that he will retire from
public life in disgust. The South Carolina Loco
papers that the State will give its vote to Van
Buren,, for President and l.. w. Tazwell for Vice
President. They cant swallow Col Johnson.
The Siamese Twins, who now reside in Wilkes
county North Carolina, have been naturallzed, 81
u, the last Gubernatoria election, both voted for
Moorehead the wing candidate for Governor.
They doubt go upon the principle that Sin un-
ion there is strength.
Never trust that man who goes from shop to shop
speaking i'll Of his neighbour Tor such character
is generally an idle drone, living upon others
and never engaged in any respectable calling.
5000 Mormons met in Convenlion at their head
quarters, Nauvoo, Illinois, on tho 3D. of October
about 100 baptised.
An oid WAig The Raleigh(N C)Regisier pub
fishes The death, in hat county, few days ago, of
| Mr. Arthur Wall aged 1870 or thercobouts, n Wing
Of 1916 and Wing of 1S40
Salem. The Salem Gazette US three mercantile
houses in that city alone, will by the result OF tho
interruption Of the Canton trnde, add to their cash
car i,a at least 81 900 coo, besides other individ
ais who directive various amounts varying from
| 10, to $50 900 each.
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GTAn occurred in the table Of the Census
Of Caledonia County few weeks ago The pop
uation of Kirby for 1910 was put down at 800
it is $50. The Star will please notice
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-04-03
WILLIAM r. TAYLOR, E.s., OF CAROLINE


WILLIAM r. TAYLOR, Esq OF CAROLINE.
The letter of this distinguished citizen, lately pub
lished in the Richmond Enqulrcr;.-how beautiful
how calm-how conclusive.
Who can read it, without being both delighted and
convinced: without feeling the inspiration OF truth and
iustice; SO plain-so unadorned, and yet, like the
solemn truths OF Holy Religion, while they convince
the Judgment, they improve the heart. Such the ma.
jcsty of smp lie truth Such the heavenly influence
Of charity and forgiveness, manifested in this letter
Shall we here compare it with the language employed
by the Editors of the Richmond Wing towards Mr.
TAYLOR, an unoiendmg and most beloved rllow-citl-
zen3
Let compassion for poor, irail and suffering human
nature forbid it. Let the recording angel OF mercy
with the Of compasson, blot out the foul charge
them therefore to their conscienceleare them
to their God--for 81 will repay, saith the Lord
- $500 IISTICE
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mocracy in old Stark speaks of 1000 majority for Shan
non ana Van Buren,; and citizen Of this place, just
turned from Massllon says the enthusiasm of the De
mocracy beyond all parallel which goes to confirm
our private letter-ln Licking the debates kept up
at all the school houses nearly in the county. Gu,
trends, Is B. Taylor and Messrs Parker, Briggs, Ellis
&c, are carrying the into the enemies camp, and
pushing their labors into every township Their elo
q"ence and unanswerable arguments doing mp the
work for Whiggery in Licking in fine state. So say
inc Newark papers and reports
Mr.. Hamer addressed in strains of the highest en-
thuslasm meeting of 1000 in Highland county-and
Mr. Hamm and others had addressed an immense meet
ing OF Ross county, at Chilicothe. All the signs arc
exhllintng. The Statesman has several letters from
Wings, who have signed off from the party; and even
some Delegates who attended the Wing Baboon Con
vention of the 22d, and returned in disgust
In the county elections in the Western part OF
Pennsylvania, Allegheny, Indiana, &c, the Demo
cratic party flushed with the triumphs they have
Won
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-04-03
Nau,o, uoiled 10 The counter at last!

We have bee puzzled BY the contradictory statements
which have appeared in the Philadelphia papers about
rho Evidence Of Gill But the following from the last
PENNSYLVANIA which has reached US, seems to put ,he
f,nd beyond doubt, and to nail Naylor to the wall:
.TLrd District Acknowledgements Disclosures
1pur,pylpalA, March 3l.-Mr. Ingersoll yesterday
announced that his examination OF witnesses was closeo
far The uresen and witnesses the part OF the sitting
member will be called to-day. , =
wore William G. Conrow and Ernest {. Smth-the
former the Wing return Judge for Spring Garden, who
suned Mr. MAYORS return-the latter the Chairman
ofthe Wing Committee of Superintendence Tor Spring
Garden in 1888 Both these gentlemen testified to
their hayino learned from Mr. Bella Badger, at Harris
burg IN December, 1888 the addition of 900 to 1000
names 10 the Northern Liberties registry list, also
proved by other witnesses to have been confessed by
John C. Gill MIR Conrow was asked IN the course OF
his eSaninaton whether he or any OF the eectlon o.
fcers for Spring Garden, in October, 1883, were
sworn or affirmed according to lava question when
he declined to answer and being desired to state ms
reason for declining, the witness assigned as MS reason
tina, he was not bound BY the law OF the land 10 give
evidence which eliminated himself. Mr. Ernest =;
Smith afterwards swore that Mr.. Conrow had informed
hn that not one Of the election officers in Spring Gar
den was under oath or affirmation. MIR. Conrow and
Mr. Smith are both well known 10 be men above con-
isadlctiun or impeachment. Thus the whole election
m Spring Garden is iii, had not taken place, and
upon this testimony alone, Mr.. Nayor must lose ms
srlby unanimous vote oil TIE HOUSE VI
tres should he not immediately resign ia measure
which Nj Conrow swore he had expressed as his opinion
Mr. Nayor ought resort to, and which ne based upon
wha, Mr. Naylo had declared to him IN his own Office
N Dec, ISIS.
"Wnh no intention TO intrude, though we have had
provocaon enough in reference TO this matter 70 eH
lack of ceremony request the attention OF the
Gazette the nquirers, the Herads and OF all other
Naylor papers, wherever they may be, to The above
bref hui piihy statement After the editors of those
papers have persed il and have cogated sufhcent!y,
they would do well to how far it TALES with their
former assertions and how far it usties their violent
language, 10 give it the mildest and most forbearing
term towards those who dared to doubt MIR MAYORS
right 10 the seat which he has usurped. They might
add, BY way OF postscript their ideas about the al
legged additions to the registry lists, with their present
about the statement of Gill, which it IS pre-
tended he has denied the face of proofs that he has
not Here is testimony from respectable and proni-
nen' of their party, whose word IS NOT to be
doubted controverting newspaper assertions Tor more
than year past, and proving that Nayor has no right
10 place in Congress What subterfuge will our over
jealous contemporaries have recourse tonow:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-04-03

very heart Of this good old Commonwealth, do posi-
lively assert that General William Henry Harrison did
vote for the bill authorizing the ''Saie Of ohitc man,
and the Legislature Of Ohio, at its present session,
exPunged the infamous act from the statute book by
decisive vote and, put this question TO rest forever,
call, III tine of airceman, upon the Administra.
ton Journal at CnumbGs, Ohio, to publish the record
rcrb"tm et Mrratim: and then the people of Virginia
will have fair opportunity to Judge for themselves
whether the "anscrnp"o~s demasogHc' to which the
editor alludes has stated the truly not, or
whether the kmieM Grant Of tcoRstrnctirc journey
memory has not blscly aud maciously attempted to
deceive the people upon all questions where principle
has been involved. anu demagogue, and do here
reIterae, that General Harrison, according 10 his
statements, is an Abotonist, and on two occasions,
where letters have been addressed to him. one from the
county of Caroline particularly calling upon him to
define his position, TO which he never replied; and to
The other reply was written, assuming a negative po-
slon, by committee appointed 10 take charge of his
conscience and of which the notorious John c. Wright
IS the principal actor. The evasion of the question is
tactly acknowledging the fact Sherrod Williams ad-
dressed letter of the purpor 10 Mr. Van Buren,,
winch he answered promptly and unequlvccally de.
clarng that he opposed, the strongest and i'm
movable considerations any law touching the subject
yet this truthful editor states positively that Mr. " b.
IS more of Aboltionsl than Gen Harrison The OPT
mons of Mr. V. Il. have been publicly proclaimed and
those of the other eradcd Here is the difference
between the two and their principles.
MORE ANON.
RJrI, l,.:I -
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ID. TRrEIlEART,
To he Commissioners Of ne Rcrenae

AuplIoH's OFFICE, 9Th March, r4o.
HASTEN send you copy The passed l7Gh
imposing the support nj the
You sill perceive the Lands and unlmp0vrd
imposed upon authorized by the
and 1879 You Will observe also that Stage CdGth CHASED
with ra.ur niagcs and cannot be- charged wl les. lq
tw,, dollar. There graduation
Master, which reduces thunder certain circumstance. IN"
m on Broker l. increased ra hundred dollars on the VendrS
If foreign lottery thousand dollars and Nend.rf
domestic lottery tickets 10 brr h"adoi dollars With Thee
variations Thai imposed or pcc
ding year. You will remark however, that IA the ilw
there imposed upon ncclandn' or cramle s,H
merchant being only clla'ectlc IS IN iaN on las license
The Board Assessors have This day completed their lIr"
ana returned rablr, Of tins office The copies
much expedition possible. When You tn" table, s"n
viii oil correct y"u land books by then aud make such
other alterations are directed by III" t OF ie aIoIn"G r
re-sarsscnl, ch aci particularly invite Your attention
have 10 believe moreover that with AL The ca. wl,
has been taken III The extension :" l th alue "i Hih' ana
lots many have been committed which consider you falls
authorized la You make change IN the per
value, bn, II that salhe multiplied by me number 9" acre. has
enormously calculated you must oil Necessity
alteration. make another Sussrs"n fnn wiI' find
IN many instances maj he assistant own
property in all the small towns lying III one county m
m a,laLicaHy, without regard 10 The ovoi> popri ut,cI
rtiIns the towns ihrh''N' ia a Sn '''' N.l" ." '
sabIc list The separately II would e great c,'"n
"i postage The commissioners would orhar uSs
aptr of thinner texture dian h't which / usually rInplnyr
procured of strength and durability.
In To the numerous enquiries winch have been aGid
10 me respecting copies the laws, and especially m
revision by JOINT resolution OF TIN Genera! Assembly
l y,rn r~ra. ITng The last summer c"Slrans all tie
art. since 1915 prescribing your duties la. failed 10 become
law House of Delegates adopted my suggestion many
al,ly which believe tended materially rcEiro
The revenue ,ystcm causes such the
length the hill ITSELF the late peri" Of the session when
finally acted ON, aud the action upon other important
measures the whole subject postponed Ia future Legislature
indulge III. hope that will claim the earliest attention
session.
In the mean Won viii be obliged 10 refer rl Revised
OF 1919, Supplement- and sessions acts and 10 TIA, oH,r
such information You may need IN the execution al
"n'c" duties. Very ", IMEG 7 HEATH ,.l,.
81 Tin ,nniy "r;~cs,'c' VII b" forwarded I" t care 9th"
Clerks oi Courts.
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DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION OF AMBEMARiE r.


The Delegates from the several precincts Of this
county, assembled at the Monticello House, in the
town Of Charlottesville, Wednesday, the 23tll inst,
agrceably previous appointment for the purpose OF
taking INTO consideration the expedency of nominating
candidates for the next General Assembly Of Virginia;
when Thos. W. Maury, Esq, was called TO the Chair,
and w. H. Woodley appointed Secretary.
Shelton F. Lcake, Esq, addressed the Convention,
urging the Importance of the meusure and concluded
by recommending Col. Thomas J. Randolph and Gen.
VIM. +. Gordon, the most suitable persons-who
accordingly nominated by the unanimous vote OF
the Convention.
Col. Randolph accidentally coming into the Conven-
ton at the moment when the nomination made,
accepted once, and in short address pledged him
self to enter the canvass with all the zeal and energy
becoming the importance Of the issues involved in the
contest.
On motion,
Rssolred, That Mcssrs. Leakc, II. White, G. White,
Walter Coles, DR. B. F 1rice, o. Allen and A. St c.
Heiskel, be appointed committee TO inform General
Gordon Of his nomination
Resolred, That the proceedings of the Convention
be signed by the Chairman and Secretary and forward
ed to the Richmond Enquirer, and to the two newspa
pers Of this place for publication.
The Convention then adjourned
(Signed)
THOS. W. MAURY, Chairman
w III IVooRy Seem
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fllin.

The Wings are still Dragging and hurrahing, but in
amorc subdued tone. They think to carry OHIO Ger
'ain!ybut what says honest and intelligent Virgin
ian the spot Here extract from his late letter
ave had great Wing Convention here on the 2ist
and I'D inst but their conduct the general was so un-
becoming treemen that think it will rather prejudice,
than advance their They know it will not do to
trust 10 argument, and the qualifications OF HARRISON
Tor success; and hence they endeavorng TO drown
reason BY shouts and hurras- ging from what saw
al the Convention here, they intend to lay reason and
argument ASIDE and try what virtue there is IN brag
g'hs and bull wing, lying and cheating They nave no
nope IN calm appeal TO reason. The union between
The Wings and Aboltionsts here is thorough and COM
pe'e They will receive the powerful and ofthe BANKS
who now engaged in making the pressure as great
as possible, under the hope that they will break dowE
The spirit Of the people, and thus enable them to regain
Their lost power-but it will not all do The Demo $ are
vide awake, will meet the whole unhallowed combina
ION maniully and "wha them" The Wings pretend
10 be confident osuccess; and speak of numerous chan
yes but believe it is all pretence, as have not yet
seen single individual of the Democratic party who
ilers the least degree; and therefore assure you
"'h confidence, that you may dismiss all fears M rea
"cn 10 me eote Of Ohio"
he last Columbus Statesman (of the 27th) abounds
:" The most cheering signs for the Democracy IL
s4ys-"We have no longer any room left to doubt the
triumphant result of the Ohio elections next tall, IN
'4SG' Of VAN BUREN, and SHANNON. With the
'urnces before us, it would be treason to doubt In
saa'on to what make public, our private letters
ae HlI OF The most atterng accounts OF the progress
" 'ne Cause Of Democracy. From old Stark, Licking,
m,,eene Madison, Muskingum Belmont Fairfield,
highland, Holmes, Knox, and from all the counties
"'h and northwest, there is enthusiasm and onward
'"'Se OF Democracy never before known In tins coun-
ahu down the Scoto its mouth all on lire and the
Dsmorras are preparing for amost vigorous and sue.
struggle. letter few days ago from the Wes-
t Reserve full Of the most encouraging details So
blln Inffe n AZ
=, "fm"n' the Feds putting the knife to their own
nno;las1'hey forming Tip Clubs, at the head OF
they put the bterest old Fcderaliss in the coun.
i ms will arouse the Democracy to full action, and
T., result VIII be The defeat of Whggery by Cor 7Oo
''mon, the residence Of Harrison, all is well, we
assured The act to amend the city charter OF Cin-
% 80 as project the market people from taXaon'
4 49, qua greatly 10 the Democratic srength-A pubic
proposed TO the able and firm Republican mem
I ~ ihc Legislature from that county, Messrs faran
NJ Holmes Of The Senate, and Messrs. Henderson aud
,oe OF the House Truly do they ert such mark OF
.S'h''"n "A letter from noble advocate OF De