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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 13, 1876
Page
4
The Montreal piece warns of deadly suffocation from coal oil lamps after a Christmas night accident in Bakerfield where two young women nearly died. It describes a failed attempt to drain a lamp and notes risks from lamp flames and gas, urging teachers to include coal oil and fire safety education in schools.
The article reflects on Britain's ministries over the past fifty years, noting reforms under Wellington Grey Melbourne Derby and Gladstone. It praises Mr Deeseli for his enduring calm, likening him to Cinderella who stays in the kitchen while others seek grand deeds.
The text presents scattered maxims on conscience versus rules, charity toward others versus self, and the limits of affectation. It contrasts patience with adversity as a true teacher, notes the beauty of old age, and critiques moral preachers who attack branches instead of the tree of evil.
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