Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21
THROUGHOUT THE STATE,
An Anecdote of Judge Gardosr winsiow
Vermont Coffee Again-Narious State

News.
The Bench of the Windsor County Court
In tho sos was composed of Judge jacob
Collamcr and Assistant Judges Barnabns
Dean and Gardner WinslOw. IT was said
OF the latter that in mature life he
| could repeat more pages and sections OF
common law than any other person with
MS opportunities, at least; and those of
MS Fellow -townsmen now living Will re-
member that they never sought legal adj
vice or counsel of him but what II was
cheerfuly given. An amusing incident oc-
CURED at tho close of a long and in.por-
| tant case, which had been holly contested
by the best lawyers of the Windsor and
| Washington county bars. The second
week was drawing to close and a tact
understanding existed between the bench
and bar that If possible the case would
he finished 18th the close of the week.
saturday afternoon at early lamp-light
the presiding judge began slowly to coll
lect tog Their his papers and documents
for the final Instructions to the jury Tho
sharp click of Judge Winslow's tobacco
box folio we'd by resting his head On his
hand, and elbow on the desk Ga fnvorite
position of his when engaged in deco
study, showed that he too was preparing
for the closing ceremonies. Judge Cola
mer was we'll along with his charge. and
proceeding somewhat rapidly and nervous
~, when Judge Winslow cried out: such
is not tho law. Judge: such Is not the
law" Judge Colamer stopped short,
turned partly round, and without betray-
ing the least disaffecton said, Judge
Winelow, please recite the law upon that
point" which 1t Is said he proceeded to do
,entircly from memory. Judge Colamer
rendered his thanks for the correction
and proceeded with the case In his usual
grace and dignity
OBSERVED GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison X Pierce of
Cheser pleasantly observed the Both
anniversary of their marriage Tuesday
afternoon and evening at their home on
, Main street, surrounded by all Of their
children and nearly all Of the grand child
: rem.
At l o'clock in the afternoon a family
dinner was served at Hotel Fullerton din
ing room.
In the evening an Informal reception was
held from Z to o'clock at the home of
the venerable couple, where n large num-
Der Of their friends extended congratua-
tioNs and substantial tokens of esteem
[ were bestowed.
. Both Mr. and Mrs. Pierce are well
Z known and highly respected by the resi-
= dents of Chester and surrounding towns.
l. and the couple entered ito the spirit Of
e the occasion and were exceedingly happy.
t Mr.. Pierce was born in Springfield, Vt.
r Aug. II. ls2} his parents being John and
= Abigail Nianyard Pierce. and he was one
o Of four children, two daughters and two
d sons, two of whom are now living. Mrs
4 Parkman Davis Of Springfield VT, and
= Edison
Y Mr.. Pierce's father was an enterprising
farmer In his day and with the exception
0 Of two years he lived in Springfield, where
t he died at the age of &C. His mother died
s at the age If GO. end was rhtive OF
c Weathersield
8 Mr.. Pierce obtained his education in the
district schools and at the old Chester
= academy He always worked on farm,
= and in 1915 his father gave him the old
e homestead, where he lived until 1855 when
f ne moved to Chester. While a resident OF
Springfield Mr.. Pierce was honored with
n many town offices.
r on December 49, lS49 he married Mary
a Barrett OF Weathersfeld. the wedding TAX
0 ing place at her home.
o Mrs Pierce was born in Bethel, Vt, in
f log house on new land taken by her ia
Their it being n wilderness at the time
. which he cleared of timber remaining
= there 10 years, after which he moved to
n Weathersield.
7 Mrs. Pierce was one of four children. OF
f whom she is the only che living Mrs
o Pierce says that her father never had a
n pair of boots or shoes until he was II
s years old.
g Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce have had four chill
: dren born to them. one son and three
I daughters, OF whom the daughters are
+ now living
t a BAD ACCIDENT.
a Harry Jasmin. a young man employed
- at the Howe Scale Works in Rutland. had
. his left hand horribly msnged recently
while trying to save the life of fellow
workman. Lorenzo Hinckley and Iasmin
were working in the foundry rafting
mills, when the former got his foot caught
between two large rollers and called loud
~ for help. Jasmin sprang forward to
throw of the shaftirg. but his foot Slip
t ped and his left hand, striking two cog
e wheels was drawn in between them until
= it stopped the machinery and enabled
tlinckley to extricate himself Both men
. were taken to their homes and atteudo a
by Drs. Hall and Hodsdon. Hinckley 5
foot was badly bruised. but no bones were
broken: he will be laid up for some time.
Jasmin's arm was so badly lacerated That
IT will have to be amputated below the
: elbow.
TWO PROMINENT MEN.
Jasper II. Adams, who died recently at
!, North Adams. Mass, was born at MARI
:, bcro. Vt, January ~, 1898, the son of Xa-
= lima and ClariSsa (Wheelcr) Adams. He
= was descended from Revolutionary stock,
y and was one of a family of ~ children.
- Mr.. Adams grew to manhood and receiv-
! ed his education in Marlboro. In lAS he
: went to North Adams with his brothor r,
q David s. Adams. and they engaged in the
furniture business in company with Ezra
. Ingraham. Later he bought Mr. Ingra-
, hams interest. and he and his brother en-
= gagged in the furniture and undertaking
business under the firm name of ID. 5.
!, and j. Fl. Adams. At that time there
y were Only about G,0,O people in North
!, Adams, and only one other such concern
; in the town. Collins were made to order.
and it was often necessary to work nights
> and Sundays After the death of his
hrOthpr i II Adams bTCln.a sole prODrip-