31 Aug 1876
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 31, 1876
Page
1
A speaker sits with conscience in a timeless place, reflecting on past actions and the fear of judgment. The dream traces forgotten deeds rising with terrible force and ponders whether a future exists beyond the grave. The piece ends with the resolve that personal reckoning is enough.
Laura De Haven endures bitter scheming by Mrs Spenser and daughters as Maude, the rich uncle Joseph Spenser’s ward, grows spoiled. Maude falls for her guardian and Laura’s loyalty is tested by manipulation. A rescue at sea ends in tragedy when Maude is killed by lightning while Laura saves her. Joseph binds Maude to a life abroad, mourning Laura’s loss.
Harvest periods set for moose deer caribou and other game from September to December December opening for ducks and waterfowl varies by species Birds like snipe and quail have earlier starts Hare rabbits run September to March Possession limits allow sale for one month and private use exceptions Deer elk moose reindeer caribou faces fines from ten to fifty dollars for violations. birds eggs fur-bearing animals face set penalties
The Country Gentleman reports sawdust as superior bedding for horses and cattle, praising its absorbency cleanliness and lower cost than straw. It notes sawdust as better for pawing animals and when a feeder ruins bedding, and mentions planing chips as a cheaper alternative.
In the old Hallowell Maine graveyard a jagged epitaph fragment mentions Joncas and a misfired boast about age and boats. The lines speak of death and a restless afterlife with garbled phrases about the devil and leaving the world behind.
An excerpt notes Chicago newspapers publishing a list of divorces granted in the city. The text laments home privacy, recalling fickle changes in marriage as people cycle through spouses, with curious asides about Mary Ann and street lore.
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