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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-03-23

When the Attorney General express
ed himself as confident of the legality
of the Supreme Court and then declined
to defend the court against an afiirma-
tioa,to the contrary, the visible area of
establishment not only included the
bench and bar but a good portion of
the laity.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-03-23

The Legislature of Kentucky has Of
fered a reward of 100000 for the ar
rest and conviction Of the murderer of
Senator Goebel. This Is $4,000 more
than the Federal Government offered
for the apprehension OF the man who
killed Abraham Lincoln. Decent pub
lie sentiment in Kentucky is protesting
against the offer because of the temp
tation it affords to INSCRIPTIONS peo
pie to swear away the life of some in
nocent man. Nothing would be easier
than for two scoundrels to make $780,
900 apiece by putting up a case against
a personal or political enemy. 1t would
not surprise us to hear that some rep
resentative Republican of Kentucky
had been arrested for the bloody deed.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-03-23
A PENSION NIL
Ex-Queen S Amendment
Tabled.
Would Set a Bad Precedent Whici
Senators We're Unanimous
In Opposing,

WASHINGTON. March i0.-Whll,
The Senate had the diplomatic and con
sular appropriation bill under consid
Grafton today, lively debate was pre-.
cipitated by an amendment offered by
Hoar of Massachusetts,. proposing to
give former Queen Liliuokalani of la.
wall $4,000 and an annuity OF $4,000
The amendment was tabled finally
without division. The pending bill
was passed with few minor amend.
ments. The remainder of the session
was devoted to eulogies of the late NJ
l.. Hayward.
In explanation OF the amendment
Hoar said that the former Queen was
the proprietor in her own right OF
much property that had been lost to
her by her dethronement He said
that she had been the subject OF cruel
calumnies which he was assured had
not the slightest foundation in fact
He was satisfied her life had been
quite spotless.
Tillman of South Carolina insisted
that If any obligation existed at all 1t
was one of Hawaii and not of the
United States.
Plat of Connecticut did not believe
the former Queen had the slightest
claim on the United States, and.
while he would be willing to join in
the making of a donation to her, I'M
der the circumstances he would not
agree to legislation that recognized her
right to any such payments.
Gallinger of New Hampshire de-
nounced the proposed appropriation as
utterly unjustifiable
Lodge of Massachusetts, while ad-
hitting that the former Queen had no
claim on the United States, said the
proposition made was simply as an act
of grace.
Thurston of Nebraska suggested the
donation to the former Queen of a
lump sum. He strongly opposed put
ting her on the pension rolls of the
United States.
Would Set a Bad Precedent.
Cockrell of Missouri. in opposition
to the amendment, declared it was
dangerous precedent to establish at
this time.
IF we are to pension all the mon
archs dethroned from our islands,"
said he, I'VE are likely to have our
hands full. There will be the Queen
of Hawaii, the Queen of the Sulus and
the monarchs of many other places.
Headed by the Queen of Hawaii with
$4,000, the list will go down to $4,000
for somebody else, then to $1,000, and
finally wind up with pension of IS. 900
for widows of Presidents of the United
States"
Morgan-Will you include the widow
of Aguinaldo? uaughter.)
Cockrell-Why, of course; Wen have
10 put her in.
In conclusion CocRrell announced
his opposition to the pensioning of any
in any circumstances thus
far developed.
Tillman contended that the amend
ment was without equity. He thought
if there were any claim at all it should
be paid by the people of Hawaii.
McComas of Maryland also opposed
the amendment, taking the position
that there was no moral or legal obi
cation to pay the proposed pension.
He did not concede that Liliuokalani
had been entitled to continue in the Of
flee.
On motion of Carter of Montana the
amendment was laid on the table. The
bill was then passed.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-03-23

Minister and Mrs. Alexander Young
will give $4,000 for the permanent en-
dowment of a home for incurables pro-
vided that four other persons will do
the same and certain minor conditions
are complied with
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-03-23

DR.. Jobe inoculated twenty-four men
with the plague prophylactic inside OF
eighteen minutes yesterday. DIR. F"
Charlock assisted by making the serum
ready and loading the hypodermlc sy-
rlnge.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-03-23

Theft is an Improvement Del manY
Hnos ~ bHs'hnf Rhich indirates ihe
faiih of merchants hbd Investors On thf
erfis d.tafp.afsn.a oi iho rarur
Arthur B.waIl nftef Bile Interview
with Bfyhn m0iIhrd BITE vIcvH about
expansion. though he aili stands by
Hawaii and may bo trusted 10 do DO
until uncr be- socs b1e the Euberna-
toHal eat viii jump what caueed The
change ran only be surmIscd. though
the probable fact ls that Mt Bryan
started the Vice Presidential bee 70
bnznInE amin.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-03-23

President Dole has issued a procla-
nation prohibiting the importation of
certain Asiatic merchandise coming
from infected centers. This is a need
full precaution, generally provided for
under the rule that this ad interim
Government may act independently of
Washington for the protection of the
public health. 1t would be absurd to
let the pestilence In while waiting per-
mission from far-away Washington to
keep further consignments out. presi-
dent Mckinley fully recognized this
fact In his rulings about the emergen-
cy powers of the Council OF State, and
will be not at all likely TO object to
the course Mr.. Dole has taken.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-03-23
THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
Resolutions Concerning Burial anS
Merchandise.
IS. /. :. s. 5: 8. 50 8. 81 8. g = =

Resolved, That after July 1.
1900, no interment of the dead
shall be allowed in Honolulu at
any place within a circle hav-
ing a radius of four miles with
its center at Thomas Square
Referred to a committee con-
sisting of DR.. Day and +. NJ
Hatch.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-03-23

The Democrats, thanks to Mckinley
prosperity, will have q larger fund
than ever before to back their candi-
dates with next summer.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-03-23

5 correspondent who prefers TO name
the coming hospital after Hawaii
good Queen Knahumanu suggests that
the .ening privilege be left to the
philanthropist who Will give the most
money TO the building fund. Mr.. pa
mon, who wants to call the institution
The Victoria Hospital, is now ahead
with the pledge of $1,000. We presume
that II somebody will give more, say
81, 900 or $4,000, no one concerned in
the hospital enterprise will object TO
any suitable name, least of all to that
of Kaahumanu. The designation
counts for little; the main thing is
prompt relief for the needy incurables.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-03-23

NJ, Brash left New York for London
on March 7th.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-03-23

ipAy iits MARCH "a 1891
The Holly chieftain., 1900-11-30
Old Settler Passes Away.

The death Of Willis Butler. which
occurred on Sunday night after .
short illness, removes from our CON-
imunity one OF IL Oldest settlers.
The deceased was one Of the most
prosperous cattlemen In the county
and has bsen . resident Of this vlcini-
" Tor over twenty years.
Funeral services were conducted 1t
the homo Monday afternoon by Rev.
John Thomas, .Prcsbv vtcrian minister
Of Cx,lldRe. Tho remains wore then
taken charge Of bv members Of the /.
O. @. r., Of which order tho deceased
had been a member.f for several wears,
who attended to the burial in the
Holly cetne e.Y with the beautifu land
Impressive ceremony Of that order.
The deceased leaves a wife and Awu
children. who have the sympathy Of
the entire cam,nunitv in lneir be-
fsaysmsnt.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-11-30
Tasssssaysse p,sssr.

@seDO ASSSsy1s
The hearty enthusiastic supper t o
the people Of Holly and vicinity made
TIE Thanksgiving dicner one OF the
most enjovshle - :well ~ successful
events d. th6 year.
At eleven o'clock ThAnkseivine SER
vices were held In the Grammar scheo
room. The Thanksgiving sermon wss
preached bv Rev, A. s. Holden. Tho
sermon WAS thoughtful and scholarly
and was appreciated BY all who heard
It..
The dinner was served In the school
haIl<bv the committee Of ladies ap-
pointed for that purpose. They de.
sire to express their thanks to the la.
dies not On the committee who volun-
teered their assistance throughout
the afternoon.
One hundred TWENTY-FIVE dipners
were served. The COMMITTEES wss
able to turn over to the treasurer, af-
ter all expen. 81 were paid. over TWEEN
ty dollart for the benefit Of the GENE.
tsrv fund. This, with the amount
already raised should be sunlcient to
enclose the grounds and to pay for
such other work - may be needed.
1t is In order now to organize Gem.
etery association, secure : deed to the
land and continue the good work that
has been begun.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-11-30

Harry Momyer. Of Hurt, Kansas,
Hss here . shorI time Yesterday visit
iue hts bfcther 0eoryr. MI slst :
Jaonie, who y teaching N, &plidye,
returned bone With him for few
da.s visit. s., ,s.1e a
A. II. Hadley, who arrived here
list week from Missouri with his fam
II. and cari.a.f Of hpusehoM goods.
farming implements and stock. Is a.
work on . new house on bis. farm In
the AmItyvllle nsIghborh0od. ils u
occupying 4. L. Wilson's house Ia the
north part q town at present.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-11-30
Local and Personal.

Brick for sale. Zee Chris Classa::
Chris Cassn Waited friends In L.
mar "Wednesday. I'LL, H. 4, !.
h. L. johnson made = trip to La.
mar Wednesday.
Teschers' Association December g.
All arc invites to attend this meet
ing.
Matthews. Of Coolidge, rzn get you
the highest prices for your broom
corn.
Regular PRAYER meeting every We'd
nesday evening at 7:so. Allare invited
to attend.
DR.. c. S. Wilson. the Lanai dentist
win be In Holly the 9th and 7th of
each month. ~
T. E. Dunbar has public sale at
W. j. Pratt's place, two np1esvest Of
town, to-day.
CO Jones marketed some Of the
incest and latest turkeys ever brought
into Holly on Wednesday.
CRANKY Hillyer, the popular young
attorney Of Lamar, MAS transacting
business In Holly Tuesday.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-11-30

T"nnring skin s,uptioDs burns and
sores sFe soothed At onue std pron,,,'
hcAlsd nv srIlyirg Dcwn"A II, Il
alive. the best kn"wn cure fur -
Br~ar-M worthless es,uatspfs,,s. a.
lsoiuaaa Brothsrs.
The hrN, method "f cleansing the liver
10 th- .sSe nfthe famous l,ttle pjtls known
- DeWiN's .iule E,tly. Riasrs. Ensy
20 lake. Never xrips. For sa!s at Ikel-
man Brothsrs.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-11-30

Hon. ". N. Glenn. Of Tribune, was
10 town . couple OF days this weak
attending 70 several cases before the
Justices court as attorney for the
plaintiffs.
Aathtwa, OF Coolidge. the ..Up IN
Now" merchant, will give you aston.
ishingly low prices rn DIV Goods.
CspA Shoes, Clothins. Groceries,
Feed, Etc. ~ :. a'ass ~
NJ: and. Mrs n: s. Bragg, III. ana
Mn. g. s. French and NJ. !. spd Mn
". 8. .NcGlashen and chlldffsn took
Thanksgiving dinner With MI, and
Mfs. VIM. McGlashen. .
Ar. and Mrs.. J. 4. Cline. came In
from THAR Plum crock ranch on Tues
day. Attending the Sweet Family"
entertainment In the evening snd vis-
iting with Mr.. and MFs. r. K. Brown.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-11-30
Nesics.

Nosfcs.
Final notice 10 hereby given that
the assessment Of Is cents on the dol.
lar, made in October, 1899. on the
stock Of the Holly skimming station,
and which was duly advertised at that
time, must be paid on all delinquent
stock BY December l. 1900, or same
will be sold for assessment.
@. A. WooD,
EpwAapSwAYzs, Trustees.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-11-30
su1sca,rrldji f1icl.

A9vsss1s&a6 lets1b .1s, y, I
o. iasA slasis - liae,as. tRsksatA. ~
aeseaa ~, ssxs;. oaaa
tssal rssAtaG sstasss ~ Hns, easA lassrtsss. =
Hsaussd uAa IN y naAs = dispaay .sAs''
= extsaaavs aAvssttsAsA
An advsrtisnsats WIN y ~ sasii se1srsa
sse uaisn inssstsA ~ . slAAsa tAe.
Display ''aAe" eaaagsa msaeAly.-H Il desired.
Local rsadtAg aee3ees eAanssd wsakiy.
An kinAs u - psiNstng nea1ay Asse. OA,i
The Holly chieftain., 1900-11-30

y. @. Coexins was in t3vn Tuesday
settling up with the GtatAloupb board
Tor this seascn's husinia, T. j. i. +. 4:
A good suhstanttsl dysllin4 house
and ont houses, etc, for sale at . bar
gain. Boz IS, Coolidge, Kansas Si
G. .. Thornberry and fanny started
Tuesday for Versailles Illinois. to
spend Thanksgiving with relatives.
/. Mis- May Johhson returned Tues
day from Tribune whore she had been
visiting old -frehds fot nearly .
month. Il
J. W. Ikelmsn strained himself
while doing some lifting on Monday
and a. = result has bsetY ao1dnsds to
house since. te,. sasI.A;iA 81 ); Z.
r - . .y.al
The Holly chieftain., 1900-11-30
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

The nelly Division Of the prowsrs Cess.
~ Teachsfs' Assoelatiea WIN - HsIA
at AsssRbly Nail In hsiiy ear sasseaay.
DEC. .. csemmaetAg At p. m.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-11-30
PROGRAM.

PRO4RAM
Music. ................... ..Quaftetto
Invocation. Rev. A. 8. Holden
Austc.. ................... .....
hecitstion.. .....,............. ........
Music. ............ Exercise Song
5th and 9Th Grades
Paper Teaching Temperance'...
......-........... Louisa Hopkins
discussion by Ethel Hoffman, Ms.
Glase. Jennie B. Momyer.
Muaic. ................. Quartette
Manual Drill Primary Room
Paper-Scho0l Disclpline A. F. .Glsse
Discussion BY J. A. Rosebrough, J. B.
Hammond, Mrs. Hammer.
NusiC. ....................
Paper-Music in the Primary Room,
..........M. Adele Billineslea
Discussion BY Mn Rosebrough, Mra
Hammond, Mrs. A. F.. Glase.
Music. ....................
Paper Classification bv Grades
................. j. B. Hammond
Discussion BY Frank NcGratb, ]. A..
Rosebrough, A. F. Glase.
- 'Auo'e''..' ..............
Paper Character Building In School
"........ ....... Carrie Hopkins
Dlscussion by NJ. Adele Rillingslea,
Mrs. Holman. Mrs. French.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-11-30

J. G Newman, Of Tribune. was il
town on Wednesday.
-Four hsad OF cows for nle cheap,
Inquire at Mathews'. Coolidge, Kama
An sxceilent program and GOOD nu-
sic st the Teachers Association Do.
csmbsr eth.
Passenger train No now stops ct
Holly on nag, - we'll - No. S. for pas
sengess Roing west I1 time is Las
lA n. is
DO not forget tSe Tsscher' Asso.
citation on December 8. Parents are
especially invited to attend this meet
ing and participate In the discussions
J. A. Pierce and B. NJ. Anderson,
Of Jasper. South Dakota, were here
last week and after looking over the
country decided they would make 1t
their future home. They bought
farms thres miles north Of town.
s. P. Hornbeck came into this ONCE
the other day and abused our paper
scandalously, but finally healed our
broken spirit by planking down two
plunks and demanding that he be
marked paid up 70 January /, 1902.
We marked.
The masquerade ball given last
night In the new Holly block was q
very ENJOYABLE aflair both for the spec.
tators and the masquers. Of the lat.
ter there were large number and the
costumes were varied and grotesque
Excellent music was furnished BY
Messrs. Harden and O'Bellly and q
T. Reid, Of Syracuse. About Is tick.
ets were ssld.
n. p. Horst has taken . lay.off from
the Santa Fe. station for . month or
% and he. and familv start today on .
Waiting tour among his relatives Ii
Ohio and eastern Kansas. The snor
NOUS business dons bY the Santa r,
in Holly during the past season hs'
kept Herman very busy and he hai
well earned vacation. G. ", Nor
ton takes his place during his ihsence
The cantaloupe growers in the vi.
lcinfty Of Amity have Organized 1.-THE
Amity Cantaloupe Growers Aasocia
tion." The bfncen Of the new asso
citation are, J. H. Newman. president,
Elmer 2. Harris, vice president; G. q.
Jones, treasurer; Herbert Hopkins
secretary and manager. The board O
directors consists Of ]. II. Newman
Elmer EtHarris, G. G. Jones, Nels A
Erikson, g. z. Dyksterhuis, G. =.
Thornberry, Herbert Hopkins.
Tho Sweet Family. which appeared
At Assembly hall Tuesday evening
was an agreeable surprise to the lsrg,
audience that greeted them. Th,
''sweet girls" kept the house In al
upr0ar from start to finish and wor
the admiration of Ill BY the man,
and varied accomplishments. ''Ms
Sweet" must have taken great pains
and improved every opportunity Ia
order 70 bestow upon her girls such
rare and exquisite accomplishments
The whole thing, entertainment. sup
per and oil was g. splendid success
The gross receipts fos the evening
were e33.l0. which sinount after de
ducting expenses, will bs placed IL
the cemetery fund. M
Old Settler Passes Away.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-11-30
sIcseeI rsrriesre.

lean furnish any kind Of School Fur
niture IN every quantity desired,
cheaper than any other house In the
West. Give me trial.
GRO. HOLLrs.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-11-30
ONWARD and
UPWARD Herd

OF Registered. Prize. Winning Eoland China Hoer
and Breeding guaranteed equal to any herd
Alao Plymouth Rock Chickens, winners of FiIut md
IbWeepatake kee peemiumA Stock for sale at al times
CAA Or write 70 g. =. DYKsTxHHuIs, Breeder,
10 nse nosthwest q Holly Coa
The Holly chieftain., 1900-11-30
Isdles' Cases,

See the new and stylish cspes. Just
srfived at WHITES.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-11-30
Ls1ies' Jsckess.

See. White for the latest styles
Just arrived.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-11-30

Ls1'e'' jsesest ....
See White tor the latest styles.
Just arrived.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-11-30

Is1sssS cases. = &. 81 '' /.
See the new and stylish cspss. JUST
arrived 1t Wtrrns,
The Holly chieftain., 1900-11-30
IBE HOLLY CnHE fam
FRIDAY. nov. q u

'''''' !. :: - e.: =: 4; ..gE ~ o'''''A.'
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20
Plum Pudding.

Chop three-quarters of pound OF
suet very fine and mix with the suet
one-eighth of a pound Of bread crumbs.
Beat the yolks of five and the whites OF
three eggs light and add them to the
crumbs and suet, with half a pound Of
powdered sugar. Have three-quarters
Of pound Of dried currants and the
same amount of raisins weighed after
they are seeded. Sift over the fruit
one-quarter Of pound OF -four and stir
this into the other ingredients. Add
one-quarter of dessertspoonfui Of
salt, one-quarter Of pound OF candied
orange and lemon peel finely chopped,
one-sixteenth of a pound of blanched
and chopped almonds and one-quarter
Of an ounce OF pulverized cloves and
cinnamon mixed. Add one glass Of
brandy and one nutmeg grated. Beat
the mixture very thoroughly before
putting it into buttered mold or cloth
and let IL boil steadily eight hours.
Serve with burning brandy and two
sauces
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20
A Grateful Poet.

Twenty years ago wrote a poem OF
considerable length" said a caller in a
newspaper office
Yes. said the editor
81 brought ii to this office, and you
refused to publish it,"
VERY likely"
81 remember that mentally put you
down then us an idiot who didn't know
enough TO ache when hurt"
Naturally"
well. sir looked that poem over
again the other day and made up my
mind to come and see You about it,"
YES"
81 have come to say that IL ! looked
as green 20 years ago as that poem
proves me to have been want to
thank you because you didn't cut me
up and throw me as food TO the crows
Good day"
The editor drew a long chalk mark
under the table. 1t was the first case
In all his experience in which even 20
years had begotten the knowledge that
ii Is sometimes necessary to be cruel to
be kind.-London Tit-Bits.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

A CHRISTMAS EVE CUSTOM IN HOLLAND.
originally hymn to Saturn. for one OF
the principal features of the saturnalia
was the singing of hymns of praise to
the gods Saturn and Bacchus, and the
composers of odes in their honor were
richly rewarded. Even the family
banquet, so dear to our hearts, is a
relic of the bacchanalian era.
Various were the early superstitions
IN different countries. the most curious
being in Scandinavia. In the German
Alps il was held that on Christmas eve
cattle fell on their knees in adoring
worship" being given the power Of
speech during that one night. but woe
to the person who overheard or listen
ed to their converse, for the reaper
Death would surely find him, let him
hide as he would, before seven days
were passed. Maidens thought to find
the key which would unlock the door
to their future life, and especially
among the peasantry of Poland was
full reliance placed upon the result OF
these mystic rites.
Among Christmas eve customs one In
Holland is OF exceeding interest. In all
the towns and villages at the midnight
hour the men I'm varied costumes meet
in the principal squares chanting the
"Gloria In Excelsis." Proud Is the man
selected by vote to be the star bear
err" A large star in which are several
lighted candles all shining as one Is
mounted on one end of long pole.
This star Is symbolical OF the star that
guided the three kings to Bethlehem,
and the effect of its light in the dark
and winding streets at the head of the
long procession of men slowly march
ing To the music OF the Gloria In Ex-
celsis" sung In chorus Is deeply inn
pressive. A sumptuous supper Is serv-
ed after the devotions are ended. and
thus Christmas day begins.
Christmas eve everywhere was the
beginning of Christmas joys. In Ger
many the old customs still prevail to a
great extent The Christmas tree. with
Its gifts. followed by grand supper,
has long held its own on Christmas
eve. Christmas day being spent In pay
Ing and receiving visits and talking
over the extent OF Santa Claus atten-
tions
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20
Kissing tiyr Cattle.
A oueer Montenegrn custom.

7EASANTS of the mountains or
Montenegro have a peculiar
x Christmas eve custom. After
H{4lM the Yule log has been lighted
me mead OF the house and the son who
acts as the shepherd of the sheep flock
90 20 the stables with candles and
light up each corner of the interior
alternately. Then they return to the
door, and as each holds his candle high
the animals are driven in one by one.
The household wife then sprinkles a
little wine over the oldest female OF
each of the different species of live
stock and, having done this, kisses the
animal on the head. This is a unique
Christmas practice, and antiquarians
have been able 10 find no reason for
It nor have they been able to set the
time when 1t began.
The kissing ceremony over, the fam
lily "clucks" like a hen and "cheeps"
like q chicken. This Is said certainly
TO insure a plentiful increase OF the
fowls during the coming year.
Ii should have been said that before
the fire is lighted the iron shovel and
the poker are hidden away. The Christ
mas fire must be stirred only with apiece
of wood. AS soon as piece falls from
the end Of the burning Yule log one Of
the sons of. the family picks the bit up
in his teeth and at the imminent dan
ger OF being burned carries ii thus into
the yard and there drops 1t. Now Of
a certainty no witches can get in dur
ing the Christmas festivities.
The carcass for the Christmas feast
sheep. pig or goats roasted whole.
In carving IL no rib Of the creature
must be broken. Otherwise a dire ca
lamity is in store for the family. A
cake is baked on the hearth. and as
soon as the spot where 1t was cooked
is cool each member of the family puts
his bare foot on the place and is thus
insured against blistered feet for a
year.
When writing of Saxon Christmas
legends and odd Christmas ceremonials
one writes i'm the past almost wholly.
In the Black mountain region the old
time customs are the customs OF to-
day. and time seems to have been I'M
able to change their infinite variety.