The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-05-12
BurO{HriO1lS.

DuFyttT(OuS.
We have chrOnicled for the past week or
two several instances OF burglary and rob-
berry on the west side of the State. The
most persistent efforts and barren results
occurred in Burlington a few nights ago
when five dwelling houses were entered in
one night. In every case the inmates were
awakened, and in one instance the occupant,
Hon. Abel Underwood, pursued the burglar
into the street when the rascal fire pistol
at him and escaped. In some cases the
houses were entered by forcing kitchen
windows, and in some by turning the keys
in the doors with burglars nippers. The
safest fastening on door is a good bolt :;
the next best is to take piece of stiff wire
and after bending it like letter U. hang
the loop over the door knob, passing the
two ends through the handle of the key {;
then burglars may ply their nippers in vain.
Military.
AT meeting of Co. F, Sixth Regiment
State Militia, held at Ryegate, May 6, to fill
the vacancy OccasiOned by Capt. Alvin Har-
riman's going into the U. S. service, Albert
NJ. Whitelaw OF Ryegate was chosen Cap
tain, Harvey B. Martin OF Peacham, I'd
Lieutenant, and L. j. Mcclure of Ryegate
1st Sergeant.
Peach0m.
MR.. EDITOR:-It has long been Won
der to the good people of Peacham why it
is that you published thei Subjects of dis
courses in The Cdled0nian. Yes, it has
puzzled the selectmen, the listers, the town
clerk, and even the overseer of the poor
and none can tell why it is. Now if you
will be kind enough to inform us through the
columns of your valuable paper, will be
much obliged to you. ''SAssACUs."
ANswER.-We have published the sub
jects of discourses at the three churches in
this place, together with the hours of ser
vice and sabbath schools. simply as news
that our correspondent ''Sarsy-cuss," is au-
thOrized to speak for the ''gOod people OF
Peacham,' we cannot but regret that they
are troubled on this accOunt-especially sc
if the town clerk and orerseer Of the poo,
have by this means had their brains unduly
exercised. We sincerely hope nothing
known in medical science worse than sin
formation on the brain" will ensue; but fol
fear there may we shall suspend the publ
cation of these perplexing items until a new
set of officers are chosen, or until our col
umns are less crowded with advertisements
Island Pond.
DEAR CALEDONIAN:-We have made
two steps onward within the past week
viz: We have bought and placed on the
congregational Church a very nice bell
weighing sol lbs. from the foundry o
Jones & Co.. Troy, N. Y. The society il
obligated to one of your liberal townsmen
Mr.. Fairbanks, for the generous sum O
forty dollars toward the purchase. Til,
second step is in making permanent set
tlement of minister. The church and so
ciety have agreed to settle Mr.. John H. w
Baker of Greensboro, who has been preach
ing here for the past year.. ..One othe
noticeable matter is the setting out of s,
many shade trees. 1t is good time to Sc
out now and adds greatly to the looks of
village to see shade trees at regular inter
walls, even if the lots are not all built upon
Besides being ornamental it is good pro
lection against fire. Every one should Sc
out few and look after them every year.
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