Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-04-15
From the Guardian and Monitor.

ON THE OBSERVATION OF SIGNS.
recolIect that in my childhood Of
ten had my mind perplexed with signs
| frequently heard it remarked by those
who were much older than myself, that
such and such things were certain signs
Of success or disappointment. Such an
influence had these pretended signs on
my imagination, that | felt almost afraid
to engage in any enterprise whatever,
without first inquiriDg OF myself whether
there was not some favorable sign.
have seen many influenced in the same
manner; many who would even wear
their garment all day with the wrong
side out, when they happened to put j,
on so in the morning, because, say they,
- 1t is bad sign TO turn H." When
it occurred to them after setting out from
home, that they had forgotten something,
they would chose to undergo great in
convenience rather than return and take
it; because " il zuas q bad sign TO return
and set out again" | have seen young
people (that were indeed old enough to
have better rule Of action) in order to
20 to one particular place or another, set
up stick to see which way it would fall.
II have been myself much elated with
seeing The moon for the first time alter
the change over the right shoulder, be-
cause i, was said TO be "good sign !"
and sometimes, when knew it was to
be seen, have turned myself half round
before burst look al il, lest should see
it over my left shou der and often have
been unpleasan,ly affected when | hap
pened to see it over the left.
Young people have often such things
impressed upon their minds 10 their very
great injury. 1t encourages or dishear-
tens without any proper motives. II OF
ten creates anxiety and fear, and Ills the
tender mind with strange and inconsis-
tent ideas. 1t is to be hoped that the
time is not far distant, when the FOLLY and
sin of filling the minds OF children with
such ideas will be done away, and more
rational principles instilled.
There is propensity in the human
mind to seek after signs, and 10 listen to
vain pretensions; which propensity
ought to be checked rather than indulg-
ed. Nothing should be presented 10
feed the imagination, bu, such things as
will have salutary influence upon them.
The vulgar notion Of signs, is ves-
,iee of hea,henism, and deserves not to
be named in christian country.
No " Observer of SIGNS"
Peach Trees The cultivation Of this
tree has become very interesting TO gar
deners in the vicinity of this city. A We
ry simple mode Of preserving and restor-
ing them when apparently nearly de-
stroyed by the disease SO fatal to them IL
this quarter and commonly called the
"yellows," has been accidentally dis
covered by gentleman OF this city. A
statement of the fact, as j, occurred, will
convey all necessary information. In the
fall of 1918, very fine tree standing in
his yard, was apparently dead from the
effects of the above 1isease-ihrough the
fall and winter very large quantities OF
common wood ashes were casually
thrown by the servants against the roo,
OF the tree. To the establishment OF all
who had seen it the preceding fall, it put
/ forth its leaves vigorously next season,
and bore abundance of fine fruit. A
small quantity Of wood ashes was again
thrown around its root last fall, and the
tree is now so full o. fine fruit that it has
become necessary to prop it up. This
is a very simple remedy and certainly
worthy Of trial.
W. Y Com. advertiser.
Ertraordinary Longevity.-One Of
the late London papers furnishes US with
| an account Of the death OF Russian at
the advanced age Of 1853. He had seen
seven sovereigns on the throne OF Rus
STA, and remembered the death Of Gus
tavus Adolphus. AT the age OF 90 he
married his third wife, with whom he
lized so years. The two youngest sons
OF this marriage, were Sc and 81 respec.
lively. The entire family Of tins palri-
arch comprises 1873 descendants.
Human Nature "A SANDER case was
tried on Friday, in the Common Pleas,
in which respectable woman had been
charged with slealing.-The principal
witness against her was tall good look.
ing man, dressed in handsome olive
colored surtout coat, but,oned up to the
neck, who was produced by the defendant