Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-12-31

NASHVILLE. - In less than thirty six
hours, on Monday and Tuesday OF last
week, there was a change Of 500 in the
temperature, 3io below and 460 above
being the extremes Such a sudden change
is seldom known.
On account of the icy roads and the severe
storm Of wind on Saturday morning last,
our mail carrier did not leave until day
light; We had at the time one of the hard
est winds ever known. and if it had not
been for the frost IN the ground the dam
ago must have been great.
The revival meetings did not close until
Thursday evening of last week. having been
held nearly one week. The Rev. Mr..
Cooper left on Tuesday morning, and the
meetings after this were conducted by Mr..
Vail. assisted by Rev. A. Scribner, of Cam
bridge, on Tuesday and Wednesday even
iDgs
Rev X. Hicks. Of Bakersfield, continues
his labors here every other Sabbath in the
afternoon, and it is now expected he will
preach here as usual for another year.
A donation visit for s. C. Vail will be
held ut the house OF George W. Hulburd. in
this village, on Wednesday afternoon and
evening. January 9th. 1876 All are inyit-
ed to attend. An oyster supper will be
served to all in attendance in the evening,
at 81 50 per coupe.
Mr.. Stoddard, the teacher of the village
school has succeeded in starting lyceum in
connection with the school and for the BEN
eft Of the larger scholars in attendance. 1t
is held on Tuesday evening of each week at
the school house.
A nice time was had at the church, on
Christmas eve. by both old and young in
partsking Of the gifts on the Christmas
trees The church was crowded with men,
women and children. Over $50 in cash
was presented to our ministers and many
valuable gifts were presented to the differ
ent ones assembled. Roger W. Hulburd
performed the part of Santa Claus" and
was ably assisted in distributing the gifts
All seemed well pleased with the exercises
c.
ST. ALBANs-DARINe ATTxxPT TO BREAK
JAIL.-George Welcome and Frank Ordway
made bold attempt to escape from jail ,
Thursday night. by saving off the window
bars with a Saw made from a case-knife.
Welcome is large man weighing over 200,
and in order to get out of the hole made, he
was obliged to diyest himself of every rag
Of clothes. Even then it took him about
ten minutes to squeeze through. His clothes
were passed out to him by his companion,
and as soon as he had dressed himself. his
companion passed out his coat and, being
a much smaller man, had no difficulty 10
craving out. They, had been suspe cted.
however, and just as they reached the
ground were bounced upon BY Sheriff Nor
rill, deputy McLoskey and az assistant.
They yielded at once, and Saturday were
held in S4c0 each by Justice Gilman. Wei
come was in for theft. and had only eighteen
days to serve; Ordway was awaiting trial
for burglary.
On Saturday night last Welcome made
another attempt to escape and succeeded.
He had been furnished with powerful
acid by outside parties by means of
which ne wrenched off the bars of the win
dow. He was pursued but managed to get
over The Canada line. On Mondsv, how
ever. he was recaptured by Deputy Sheriff
Bailey, and taken back 10 Jail.