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Show Old English Customs. The atrangesl of ancient English customs were tlioso of lifting or hear- il lug which the women did one day., ! Easter Monday, and then men on tha 1 uoxt. And strangely enough It was I , supposed to represent the retanrreo- f Hon. In the heaving chair was ' used, sometimes olaliorately decorat- J ed, and the victim was raised above j the heads uf those lining. In the lift- t Ing the man or woman wa. seised by j the legs snd arms and lifted up vet- f tlcally. Bo far were these tit for tat E performances carried that It la said I that men used to whip their wlvea oa ( Easter Sunday and the wives returns' i Ibe compliment on Mondsy. j |