Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-02-25
superstitions, signs, Wonders and Tokens

fancies of wild Imagination, without sense or
sentiment, and none are founded on scientific
principles. Such as they arc, we present them
to the reader, remarking that well-balanced
minds have higher standards by which to regu-
late and govern their actions than anything
herein laid down. Comments are enclosed in
brackets
If You Monday, it indicates danger;
Sneeze Tuesday. you will meet stranger;
Sneeze on Wednesday, you will receive letter;
sneeze Thursday, you will get something better:
Sneezing on Friday indicates
Sneeze On Saturday, you'll have a beau tomorrow;
- sneeze before You cat you'll have company before you
sleep;
before you're dressedbrings beau before you
[Remember that, girls We may add, physio-
logically, that sneezing is the premoniton of a
cold, which the wonder-loving have probably not
discovered
FISH AND THE CAr.-If q cat washes her face
you will have company before night. If you
dream you catch fish, it is a sign you will make
good bargain.
The BRooM.-If the broom is removed with
balance of the furniture, you will not be success
full: the broom must be burned while standing
in the corner, but carefully watched to prevent
the house taking fire.
DIsAPPoINTM2ST.-Whenp putting on your shoes
mencing the other is sign that you will
be disappointed.
DEATH THE FAMILY.-Breaking n mirror by
any member signifies death in the family before
the year closes. Ergo, be very careful not to
knock hole in the looking-glass.
An ITCHING Foor.-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. Bathe your feet rising every morn
ing, and they will not itch.
MARRIAGE.-If young lady find four-leaved
clover and puts it in her hair, the first young mar
she meets she will marry If lady dons gen
tleman hat, it is a sign sne wants kiss If
she sits on the table it is sign she wants marry
FINGER NArLs.-lf the finger nails be cut on
Monday morning before eating a present NAV
be expected if while cutting you think of
white calf's tail, it will spoil the charm. The
white calf will be to intrude his ugly tail
OF ONE MND.-If two persons accidentally
make the same remark at the same time, join the
little fingers and wish. Such a wish will be re-
allied. That is, if the wish be sensible, and
such as would necessarily tuke place
CROSSING HAxps.-if four persons accidentally
cross hands when shaking. some one of the COM
pany will soon be married. Providing they be
lovers and already engaged. Ladies will remem-
Der that it must be accidental to prove true
An ITCHING EAR.--lf the left ear itch and burn
II is an indication that some one is speaking i'll
of you. If the right they are speaking well
OF you. Undoubtedly, itch no itch.
TK Dish -CLorH.-If a dsh-cloth be droppcd
when in use, it is a sign you will have company
to dinner. This is said to never fail, which we
presume is true, inasmuch as two persons consti-
tute company, and there are seldom less than two
at dinner table at the same time.
sALT.-If yen spill salt. it is sign there will
be quarrel in the family. This sign is suppos-
ed to date back to the = Last Supper, when one
of the Apostles--was it Judas turned over the
salt cellar, which was premoniton of what
to follow But if a small portion of the salt
thus spilled be cast into the fire, it is said to
,counteraet The influence.
The MsoN.--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 1t over the right shoulder or directly in
'front.' that you will be lucky.
AN IrCmyG lIAyp.-If the right hand itches.
you will receive money if the left, you will
spend money. There be no doubt about
An IrcHlSe NosE.-So important is this sign
that 1t has been poetized
II the itches.
The mouth is in danger;
Yeu'lI shake hands with a fool,
Or kiss stranger"
An ungovernable moustachc has been known
TO tickle the nose.
SHARP, POINTED OR CUrTIyG.-Presenta friend
18th knife, scizzors or needles. and they will
cut your love friendship. Will take ours in
cash and buy the sharp things, to avoid trouble.
FMnIEs.-Another ancient poet has said
"That God who made yon skies so blue,
Could he not make fairy oo:"
A FUSEaAL--Should you, when pleasure
excursion meet funeral procession, You will
have no pleasure that day. THE better way is
not to travel road frequented by funeral pro-
cessions.
THE BRIDAL DREss.-Anything but white gar
ments to he married in indicates bad luck for the
bride, white being emblematic of innocence
One bard has it:
They say that white Is heavenly hue"
White is pretty, but should risk it with
good girl, even in pink or blue, for another bard
In reply to the above, says
Ii may be so, but the sky /, blue"
BAD LrcK.-If you meet when walking, a per-
son who is cross-eyed, it indicates bad luck
The CHAIR -Whirling an empty chair indi-
Gates that whipping is in store for the wbirler.
The CRADLE.-To rock an empty cradle will
give baby the belly-ache. I'VE !. don't see it,
put can imagine that the hungry little one suck
ing an empty glass bottle would soon feel an
I" aching void''1
SHoPPISs.-Ladies, beware When going out
shopping, and having closed the door after you
discover that you have forgotten something. you
must not turn back open that door on any ac-
coant-it will bring you bad luck. Let some one
hand you what is missing through the window,
or bring 1t at another door.
The CAT.-If you moving from one house
to another, never take cat with you she will
surely bring bad luck to your new home. where
as she will add luck to the old house. and those
who move into it. This is TO the end that puss
knows all the rat and mice holes in the old hab-
itation, but not in the new. Besides, you will
generally find cat on the new premises
SHOES AND DIsH-wATER-Save the old shoes
TO throw after the carriage when any of the fam
lily start on journey it will insure a safe re- |
turn. Leather is leather, these days.] Never
let your dish-water come to boil, as every bub-
bio brings bad luck TO the family.