The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-11

a public speech, all learning and all sci
ence seemed to come at his bidding, and
furnish him with arguments, analogies,
and illustrations. What he has spoken
with his golden mouth was always in be-
half Of good letters, Of patriotism, Of the
advancement OF his country ia science and
art; OF union; OF the perpetuation of repub-
iican institutions. From the Charles River
to the Missouri the air still rings with his
elodnence.
There remains no man alive who has
given such an impulse to the minds Of the
young in his generation; they will rise up
to bless his name ard to preserve his me-
mory in honor. GEO. BANCROFT,
Snnerstftfon..Stgns Wonders and
lfyou sneeze on Monday. in indicates dam
ger;
sneeze On Tuesday, you will meet astran-
ger; ~
sneeze on Wednesday, you will receive a
letter;
sneeze on Thursday, you will get some
thing better;
Sneeze on Friday, indicates SORROW;
Sneeze on Saturday, you will have q beau
tomorrow;
Sneeze before you eet, you viii lave COM
panv before you sleep;
you sneeze before you dress, you will
have beau before you GO TO rest.
FIsE AND THE CAr.-Ifa a cat washes her
face, you will have company before night.
Ifyou dream you catch a fish, it's sign
you will make a good bargain, according
TO The size of the FISH.
TIE BRooN.-If the broom ia moved
with the remainder Of the household furni-
tuse, yo.: Will no: be successful; bat the
n f.r ht>r M 10 90 II,
the corner, being watched. 10 prevent the
house from taking fire.
KNEE AND soRK.If yon drop q fork
and it sticks ia the Goo- and remains in a
standing position. It is a sign q gentleman
will cali; but !: a.hnfse lady viii call.
nrsAPro,S1xnS-.-W quitting on
your shoes and stockings, if yea complete
dressing one-foo: peto-e commencing the
the other, j: is sign you VIII be dssap-
pointed.
DEATH N THE FAMILY -ne breaking
Of q mirror ~ any ne,abeT signifies death
IN the family tefose The year Closes.
Z AN IsssHssa Eear II the right foot Itch
es on the bottom, yoQ are goiEg where yea
are wanted i!:he ieff fcc', where you Hili
rot De welcome.
MARRIAGE young lady finds a
fou--leaved Glove. ano nn.s il II her hair,
The FIRST young man seie meets she will
marry. liza lady aons gentieman's hat,
it is 4 sign she wan rs k.ss. IF you swal-
low 6 chickens hears whole, the first
young man who kisses you, you viii mar
ry. II one sits on tho table, it is a sign
they wish to ne married.
i FINGER NATLs-If yoa cut ycur finger
rails or Monday without either speaking
or thinking Of a red .o2's tail, you will
have presen. during the week.
ANoTHaR.-Is tie nails be cut on Mon
day morning before eating, a present may
be ex peeted; but If while cutting you think
Of a white ralss tail, j. VIII spoil the
charm.
OF ONE MIND.-Is.w persons acciGent-
ally make the same remark a. the same
time, you must JOIN little fingers and wish.
Such wish will come TO pass and be re-
allied. s fefls ff,
A SPOTTED HoRst.-When you see q
spotted horse, you may make wish, which
will also be realized. 8a
CROSSING EASDs.-If four persons acci-
dentally cross hands when shaking, some
one OF the company will soon De married.
AN ITCHING EAR,-7sthe left earitch and
burn, it is an indication that some one is
speaking i'll of you. II the right ear, they
are speaking well Of you.
The DIsH CLo-E.-Is dish cloth be
dropped when il Use, i; IS a sign you will
have company to dinner.
SAL1.-Hyol spill sait, It is sign there
will be quarrel III the family. Bat if 8
small portion OF the salt thus spilled be
cast into the ire, ii is said 70 counteract
the influence. $3.50 *
The MooN.-lf you see the new moon
FOX the trst time through glass, or through
tree tops, iii q sign that you will be un-
fortunate; but Il You see il over the right
shoulder, or directly IN front, iha. you ill
be lucky.
Ak ITcEIyo HAsp-If TIE right hand
tches you VII receive money; IL the left,
you will spend money. The letter r stands
tor rcceiUe; the letter Z fox le. 60. II the
right eye itches, it is a sign you VIII cry II
the left, you Will laugh. II stands 70. roar
and L for laugh.
An I7CE1so Ncsk-So important is this
sign that II las been poe..Aed - follows:
If the nose i.ches,
The mouths in danger
You will shake hands with :a fool.
Or kiss stranger.
q friend with q knife, ecissors, or needles,
and they will out your ioye or friendship.
FAIR1xa-Anothe ancient poet has sale
That God who made
Yon skies 20 hlue,
Gould he not mako
A fairy too7
A FuNRRAL.-Shouid you, when on 8
pleasure excursion, meet funeral pro-
cassion, you will have no enjoy rnens tAi-t
day..
THE BgzDAx. DREsa ANY sAing bu:Thite
garments to be married In indicates bad
luck for tho bride, whiss hstnE emb.enatc|
Of Innocence - s
'.They ssy that whi.o
Is aheayenly hue."
Another has added
''It may beso.
But the sky is blue"
SINGING IN 7EE MoRNIsa.--ADo4her
has said: -
sIf you sing before breakfast
You will cry before night"
BAD Luoxi-If you meet, when walking,
crces-eyed person, It indicates bad LUCK.
THECHA1H.-Whirling an empty chair