The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-07-25
IN .he -wcs. Of England.

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Writing from Lancaster county, Eng
land, on the Irish Sea, a correspondent Of
the Liverpool Courier gives some fresh
Information as 10 the folklore ofthe West
OF England:
The farmers vile will never seta hen
with an even number oil eggs; either the
chickens will not prosper or the eggs will
all be addlc Anegg laid on Good Fri!
day Is accounted lucky, and to augur
good luck and prosperity to the whole
family. 1t is unluGky to harb0r crow
lug hen in the poultry yard. When such
is discovered 1t is usually remorselcssly
killed, for o
WhlstlIng woman and growing hen
Are neither 1t for God nor men.
Set times for attending to various do
nestle duties arc lucky or unlucky, &C
Cordiug to circumstances. Thus: 1t Is
unlucky TO sell eggs after sunset II would
be an insult TO not lew cOttAgCrs II they
were asked TO sell their eggs alter sun
down. Fortunate or unfortunate persons
ure TO be disCerned by certain marks
about their persons. One well known
mark ia when the teeth are set wide apart.
il denotes fortunate individual. When
was Joking young lady Of my acquaint.
ancc about her front teeth being insight
~, because they had wide spaces between
them, was quickly told that she was by
her friends accounted lucky because OF
this, and whoever secured her asa vile
would be fortunate or lucky, and every
thing would prosper with him. A man,
on the contrary, with meeting eyebrows
thought to be lucky, and cattle purchased
rom such an individual will be pros.
porous.
Ii Is accounted very fortunate TO find an
old horshoe, but when found 1t should be
nailed ND behind a door. Not long since,
when the effects belonging to bishop
were sold after his deceRse, an old horse
shoe was discovered nailed up at the head
OF his bed. When the first lamb Is seen
in early spnng, It Is lucky II you first OBJ
serve It's head, not tail; success will then
attend all your undertakings during the
year. II u bird, especially tho rObin'red-
breast, Glies into the room, and then sud
denly flies out again, 1t is an omen Of Pis;
fortune, death or some calamity that Will
heiall some inmate In the dwelling, The
first appearance oil tho cuckoo is hailed
with delight by all classes; II you have
money in your pocket when it Is first
heard, you will never be without 1t all the
year. Certain signs, as burning or Itch
ing sensations on the body, tOreDode i'll
luck or calamity; thus, iEyou have fit Of
shiVenng, some one Is walking over your
destined grave; il your right car burns,
you will hear good news, but II the left,
YOU are being DETAINED by an enemy.
Breaking an article Of furniture Is un-
lucky-as, lOOking.glASs Is an omen Of
death and trouble; II ono article is bro
ken, you are sure 10 break two others
shortly alterw0rd. Never allow your
clothes to be mended while on your back
under pain of eternal poverty; and never
sew button on your breCChes while wear.
ing them, or you will be doomed to be n
bachelor all your days. II you wash In
and use the same bowl as your friend, you
will quarrel before sunset. II is also un-
lucky to meet a funeral, TO cross your
knife and fork at dinner, to rob the nest
of robin or martin, and most unlucEy to
slt at table with twelve other persons
Thirteen Is always supposed to DO u mos,
unfortunate number, yet all other odd
numbers are rcckoned very fortunate.
The reason for this IS that at our Lords
last supper thirteen sat around tho table
Thus, Il Is best to consult doctor on the
odd days OF the month, TO rear calves
born on odd days, Rnd chickens Matched
on odd dAyG arc sure to be lucky aud
good fowls, .I.... l,...
Again, certain days Of the week arc
deemed prosperous. To be
Born on Sunday gentleman,
Monday fair Of face,
" Tuesday full OF grace,
Wednesday sour and Elum,
{" ThuFsdAy welcome home,
Friday free In giving,
+" Saturday work hard for your living
Friday il thought to DO unluCky Tor Cv
ery purpose, and Thursday Is generally
unlucky: but Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday arc lucky. Then, in some part
olthe country, auguries arc drawn iron
sneczing;
To suesze on Monday hastCns anger,
Tuesday kIss stranger.
Friday for gin,
" Saturday get a In, but
TO sneeEe on Sunday morning lasting
WIN have your true love for everlasting.
Also, certain days ought to be chosen 70
nail cutting; although Friday Is the mo:
unlucky, and We often hear the warnin
given 6y old danes to young people nevC
10 90 counting on Friday but, on the oit
or hand, Good Friday Is stated to be III
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