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In Newfane, Vt., in February, 1789, Major Moses Joy married Widow Hannah Ward; the bride stood, with no clothing on, within a closet, and held out her hand to the major through a diamond-shaped hole in the door, and the ceremony was thus performed. She then appeared resplendent in wedding attire, which the gallant major had thoughtfully deposited in the closet for her assumption. Mr.
"Why, just the steps that Chandler knew I should take sent off one messenger to Brush, there on the ground at Westminster; another to Rogers, of Kent; and yet another to a trusty friend in Guilford, requesting each to be on, with a small band of resolute fellows; while I whipped over to Newfane myself, fixed matters there, and came round to Bennington to enlist David Redding, and a friend or two more; as I did, after I arrived, last night, though I was compelled to leave them my sleigh and horses to bring them over, which accounts for my begging a passage with you.
In school matters the colonel has precisely the ideas of our wisest and most advanced men and women in the United States. Cherrie who is not only an exceedingly efficient naturalist and explorer in the tropics, but is also a thoroughly good citizen at home is the chairman of the school board of the town of Newfane, in Vermont.
Fletcher, of Newfane, is next entitled to speak, I believe." "I rose, Mr. Chairnan," said the latter, a fine specimen of the hardy, resolute, and intelligent yeoman of the times "I rose but to ask whether the news just received can be relied on: can it be, that Judge Chandler, after his pledge to us at Chester, would be guilty of conduct reflecting so deeply on his character as a man?"
BURT VAN HORN was born in Newfane, Niagara County, New York, October 28, 1823, and was educated at the Madison University. He was elected to the New York Legislature in 1858, and served three terms. In 1860 he was elected a Representative from New York to the Thirty-Seventh Congress. He was re-elected to the Thirty-Ninth and Fortieth Congresses. 87, 527.
"Where did you live?" "Newfane." Instantly the man's face lighted. "I know that place well. And you came from Newfane here? How did you happen to do that?" "My father could not make the farm pay and we needed money." "Humph! Were you sorry to give up farming?" "Yes, sir. I didn't want to come to Freeman's Falls. But," added the boy brightening, "I like the school here."
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