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CHRISTMAS-KEEPING

... still thrown, the pod with nine peas hid over the door, and all the little ceremonies s6 admirably depicted by Bums his Hallowe'en still practised. These, however, are now generally looked upon as a diversion, and few have faith in their efficacy « for ...

Published: Tuesday 18 December 1821
Newspaper: Chester Courant
County: Cheshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1991 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

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... touch- ing picture of Tur Gamesrer,” by Ars. Cornwell Baron Wilson ; avid the characteristic tale of “Tue Turer a tale of Halloween, by David , Esq. a8 specimens of the work—to which we shall return agaio and again, to cull poetical flowers of richest fragrance ...

Published: Tuesday 07 November 1826
Newspaper: Chester Courant
County: Cheshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 4571 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

the three, damsel*

... fol Jean, and my fairy Lilias,” said the v Cc ouutess vf Moray to her laughiog, happy come hither, my ihiren, and § your Halloween with me. ft is true 1 have not prepared the charms of the mght, nor am I ready to join you iu the incantatious of the seasun ...

Published: Tuesday 07 November 1826
Newspaper: Chester Courant
County: Cheshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 383 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

CHRISTMAS Crl:

... treated as a night of omens,—aod practices exist, fo ing its ies, having a resemblance to those of ou northern neighbours at Halloween. Many beantifal, and som ‘stitions belong to this night and the followin, morning. solemn, sv; is stated by Sir Walter Scott ...

Published: Wednesday 24 December 1845
Newspaper: Chester Courant
County: Cheshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 3274 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

GENERAL NEWS

... and to pay the costs, or in default, one month's imprisonment. Hallowe'en at Balmoral.— Her Majesty, who had in former seasons expressed a desire to be present at the celebration of Hallowe'en in the Highlands, had an opportunity of gratifying her desire ...

Published: Saturday 10 November 1866
Newspaper: Cheshire Observer
County: Cheshire, England
Type: | Words: 6874 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

WREXHAM BOARD OF GUARDIANS

... 29th of Charles 11. The Queen witnessed from Balmoral Castle, on Monday evening week, the old Highland custom of keeping Halloween by the lighting of bonfires and by a procession of torches, followed by reel dancing. THE SEE or Extvtut.—The Record professee ...

Published: Wednesday 10 November 1869
Newspaper: Chester Courant
County: Cheshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 10582 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

M. TIMERS AND TIMI POPE

... illness of the Princess Louise, who is suffering frau the effects of a severe sprain. On Monday the old Highland custom of All Hallowe'en wu kept, on the previous Nears, in the evening, by forming a procession, lighted torches. which a bonfire wu burnt, and ...

Published: Wednesday 09 November 1870
Newspaper: Chester Courant
County: Cheshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 4501 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

_ALLOWE'EN AT BALMORAL CASTLE

... _ALLOWE'EN AT BALMORAL CASTLE. The time-honoured festival of Hallowe'en wu ob- served at Balmoral Cutle, and partially in the sur- rounding district on the 31st ult At a quarter to six the tenantry and servants on that eastern portion oi the estate made ...

Published: Saturday 12 November 1870
Newspaper: Cheshire Observer
County: Cheshire, England
Type: | Words: 267 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

THE NEW SOCIAL MOVEMENT

... 3. Six ran. Winner objected to. Hunters Stakes.—Hussar, 1; Dispute, 2; Dainty 3. SELLING Sraxes.—Whip, 1; Streatham, 2: Halloween, 3. Suoppen Cup.-——Pensee, 1; Witchcraft, 2; Hyperiou, 3. ITY BETTING —Feimav 100 to agst Henry (t & 0) 100 to 15 agst Favonius ...

Published: Saturday 21 October 1871
Newspaper: Chester Chronicle
County: Cheshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 761 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

EVENTS AND TOPICS OF TUE WEEK

... EVENTS AND TOPICS OF TUE WEEK. QUIMM, who will leave Balmoral on the ItOth instant, has been observing Hallowe'en there, after receiving the Communion oo AU Saints' Day, according to the Presbyterian rite. The Court Journal remark, :—ln gracious ooneideration ...

Published: Wednesday 11 November 1874
Newspaper: Chester Courant
County: Cheshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1474 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

CHESTER COURANT, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1886

... blotches, inflanstatioes of the akin. muscular pains, neuralgic affsetioes, and salsaged (binds can be tively by ening Halloween remedies siesording to the brereetiose seek peek* WIRRAL BOARD OP GUARDIANS. Tin fortnightly meeting of this Board was ...

Published: Wednesday 02 June 1886
Newspaper: Chester Courant
County: Cheshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 2557 | Page: 3 | Tags: none