, 1865-03-10
suporstitions, signs, wonders ard To-

Superstitions, Signs, Wonders ard To-
kens.
We have taken some pains, says tue New
York chronological Journal to collect a few of
the popular superstitions with which some 9TH
erwise very sensible people are afflicted, even in
our country. Some of these are the Yeriest fan
cies OF q wild Imagination, without sense or SEN
timent, and none are founded on scientific prin-
ciples. Such they are, we present them to
the reader, remarking that well-balanced minds
have higher standards by which to regulate and
govern their actions, than anything herein laid
down. Our comments are inclosed in brackets
SNEEzING-f you sneeze on Monday, it indi-
Gates danger;
Sneeze on Tuesday, you will meet a strangers
Speeze on Wednesday, you will receive letter;
Sneeze on Thursday, yop will get something
better:
Sneezing on Friday indicates sorrow
Sneeze on Saturday, you viii have a beau to-
morrow;
sneeze before you eat you will have company
before you sleep.
If you sneeze before you are dressed, you will
see your beau before you go to rest.
Remember that, girls We may add physi-
ologcally, that sneezing is the premoniton of a
cold, which the wonder-loying have probably
not discovered.
FISH AND THE CAT.-If a cat washes her face,
you will have company before night. If you
dream you catch fish, it is sign you will make
good bargain, according to the size of the
| fish,
THE BRoOM.-If the broom is removed with
the remainder of the household furniture you
| will not be successful; but the broom must be
| burned while standing in the corner, being
watched, to prevent the house taking fire.
| KNIFE AND FoRK.-If you drop fork and it
sticks in the floor and remains in standing po-
sitiOn, it is a sign gentleman will CALL but if
| knife, lady will call.
| DIsAPPoINTMENT.-W putting on your
shoes and stockings, if you complete one foot
! before the other, it is sign that you viii be
disappointed.
DEATH IN THE FAMILY,-The breaking of
mirror by any member signifies death in the
! family before the year closes Ergo be very
careful not to break the looking-glass.
AN ITCHING FooT.-If the right foot itches on
the bottom, you are going where you are want
ed; if the left foot, where you will not be well
come Battle the feet on rising every morning,
and they will not itch.
| MARRIAGE.-Ifa young lady find four-leayed
clover and puts it in her hair, the first young
man she meets she will marry. If a lady dons
a gentleman hat it is sign she wants a kiss
If you swallow chickens heart whole the first
young man who kisses you, you will marry. If
one sits on the table, it is sign they wish to be
married
FINGER NAiLs.-If you cut your finger nails
Monday without either speaking thinking of
| a red foX's tail, yen viii have a present during
the week. Forget the tail if you can.
ANoTHER.-lf the nails be cut on Monday
morning before eating, a present may be ex-
pected; but if while cutting you think ola white
calfs tail, it will spoil the charm. 1The white
calf viii be sure to intrude his ugly white tail
OF ONE MIND.-H two persons accidentally
make the same remark at the same time, you
must join the little fingers and wish. Such a
wish will come to pass and be realized. THAT
is, if the wish be sensible, and such as would
necessarily take place.
A SPOTTED HORsE.-When you see a spotted
horse, you may make a wish which viii also be
realized. AS above. For, example, that you
may get your dinner
CROSSING HANDs.-If four persons acciden-
tally cross hands when shaking some one of the
company will soon be married. Providing
they be lovers and already engaged. But, la
dies, remember it must be accidental in order to
have it prove true.
AN IToHNG EAR.-If the left ear itch and
burn, it is an indication that some one is speak
ing i'll Of you If the right ear, that they are
speaking well of you Undoubtedly, itch or
no itch.
THE DIsH-CLoTH.-Ifa dish-cloth be dropped
when in use, it is a sign you will have company
to dinner. This is said to "neyer fail, " which |
we presume is true, inasmuch two persons
make a company and there are seldom less than
two at a dinner table at the same time
SALT.-If you spill salt, it is a sign there win |
be a quarrel in the family. [This sign is sup
posed to date back to the "last supper" when |
one of the Apostles-was it Judas ?-turned |
over the salt cellar, which was premonition of |
what was to follow. But if a small portion of
the salt thus spilled be cast into fire, it is said
to counteract the influence [Be very careful
not to spill the salt or anything else
THE MoON.-If you see the new moon for the |
first time through glass, or through the trees, it |
indicates that you will be unfortunate but if
you see it over the right shoulder or directly in
'front.' that you will be lucky.
An ITcHNG HAND:-If the right hand itches.
you will receive money if the left, you will
spend money. There can be no doubt about
this. The letter stands for ''receive" the
letter for let go. If the right eye tches, it is
sign you will cry; if the left you will laugh
stands for roar, and L for laugh.
AN INcHNG NosE.-So important is this sign
that it has been poetized as follows
''If the nose itches,
The mouths in danger;
You'll shake hands with fool,
Or kiss a stranger"
CUTTNG.-Present friend with knife, scis-
sors, or needles, and they will cut your love or
[Well take ours in cash, and buy
our own sharp things.
FAIRIEs.-Another ancient poet has said
"That God who made
Yon skies so blue,
Could he not make
fairy, too?
FUYERAI.-Shouldy you, when on pleasure
excursion, meet funeral procession, you Will
have no enjoyment that day. 1.-THE better way,
therefore, is to take another road where they
have no funerals
THE BRIDAL DREss-Anything but white gar
ments to be married in indicates bad luck for
the bride, white being emblematic of innocence.
[ White is very pretty, but we should risk it
with good girl even in pink or blue.
"They say that white
Is a heavenly blue"
Another has added,
''It may be so,
But the sky is blue"
BAD LUcK.-If you meet, when walking,
cross-eyed person, it indicates bad luck
The CHhR.-Whirling an empty chair ind- q
Gates that whipping is in store for the trans /
gressor.
TIE CRADLE.-To rock an empty cradle will
give baby she belly ache We don't see it,
but imagine hungry little one sucking an S
empty glass bottle would soon feel an "aching t
void. .'1