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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 23, 1877
Page
4
A fragmentary verse addressed to Robin the rain singer recalls four rainy days, a mother’s admonition, and a child longing for woods and blossoms. The speaker pleads for rain to stop so they can roam and enjoy sunshine.
A clergyman asks if farming will gain respectability. The speaker argues farming has long held honor, rooted in cultivation’s beauty and usefulness. He notes seed time and harvest were praised in past ages and remain valued today, with professionals praising agriculture and honest yeomen rewarded by the public.
A reflective piece urges readers to seek happiness from within and without, noting troubles are universal and perseverance builds strength. It compares darkness to upcoming brighter days and encourages optimism, courage, and a steadfast outlook.
A fragmentary dialogue shows citizens debating the value of a dollar amid hard times and labor, with concern over scarce money and the burden on daily life. An accompanying note urges better nourishment to withstand heat and prevent sunstroke and weakness.
A collage of humorous vignettes and quips about sermons, Irish guides, patience with love vows, a sea town flood debate, a dentist joke with a rake, and a tale of poor cider. It weaves comic observations from daily life and travelers with light satire.
Fragmentary reflections on virtue, fortune, action, and speech. The text argues that choosing right yields true greatness, indolence yields defeat, severity and roughness breed fear and hate, and wealth or fortune only reveals character. It critiques complacency and hints at changing prices and quiet thoughts.
A Burlington Hawk Eye item notes a constable with a search warrant failing to detect whiskey in a temperance town over five days while a dry man leaves an office and is seen in minutes wiping his mouth. It contrasts self reliance and warns against seeking favors, with adages on effort and success.
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