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A Curious Custom

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Parent Issue
Day
22
Month
February
Year
1895
Copyright
Public Domain
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Tlicre is found iu Cheshire, England, a curious survival of the ancient Saturualia. During Christinas week tbe servants all flock to tbe towns, having received tbeir year's wages, and for seven days they refuse to work. Engagemeuts are marie for the ensuiiig year at this seasou, but tbe engagemeut does not begiu until New Year's day, the week being spent iu jollity. All Saints' day, Nov. 1, is said to have been begun bv Fopo Gouiface IV abor.t 60? aud was csfablished byGregory IV about 840 Deuiost'ieiies paid 2 cbalchi - that is, iess than 1 ceut - for two waxen tablets to make a memorauduru. lt is said that mnles fed ou oorn tlmt has thts smut will lose tbtñr hoofs.

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Subjects
Ann Arbor Argus
Old News