The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-07-31
FOLK LORE IN THE WEST oFEN GLAND


on the Irish Sea, correspondent of the Liv-
erpool Courier gives some fresh information
as to the folk lore of the West of England
The farmers wife Will never set a hen with
an even number of eggs either the chick.
ems would not prosper or the eggs VIII all
be addle. An egg laid on Good Friday is ac-
counted lucky, and to augur good luck and
prosperity to the whole family. 1t is un.
lucky to harbor Growing heb in the poultry
yard. When gsuch is discovered it is usualg
remorselessly killed, for
Whistling woman and growing hen
Are neither fit for God nor men.
Set times Sfor attending to various domestic
duties are lucky or unlncky. according to
circumstances. Thus: 1t is unlucky to
sell eggs after sunset. 1t would be an I'M
suit to not a few cottagers If they were ask
ed to sell their eggs after shutdown. or
tunate or unfortunate persons are tc 20 dis
cerned by certain marks about their persons
One well-known mark is when the teeth are
set wide apart. 1t denotes fortunate in
dividual. When was joking a young lady
OF my acquaintance about her front tee b
being unsghtly, because they had wide
spaces between them, 1 was quiekly told that
she was by her friends accounted lucky be-
cause of this, and whoever occurred her as a
wife would be fortunate or lucky, and every
thing would prosper with him. man on
the contrary, with meeting eyebrows is
thought to be lucky, and cattle purchased
from such an individual will be prosper
ouss
1t is accounted very fortunate 20 find an
old horseshoe, but when found it should be
nailed up behind a door. Not long since,
when the effects belonging ia bishop were
sold after his disease, an old horseshoe was
discovered nailed up at the head of his bed
When the first lamb is seen in early spring,
it is lucky if you first observe its head, not
tail success will then attend all YOUR un-
dertakings during the year. II bird, es
peclally the robin red-breast, flies into a
room. and then rapidly flies out again, it is
an omen of misfortune. death or some ca am.
lty will betall some inmate in the dwelling.
The first appearance of the cuckoo is bailed
with delight by all classes if you have mon
cy in your pocket when it is first heard YOU
will never be without it ali the year. Ger
tain signs. as burning or itching sensations
OF the body, forebode i'll luck or calamities
thus # you have shiveriug fit. some one is
walking over your destined grave if the
right ear burns, you will hear good news,
but If the lett, you are being DETAINED by an
enemy.
Breaking articles of furniture is unluckv,
as looHing-glasss is an omen Of death and
trouble # one article is broken, you are sure
to break two others shortly afterwards.
Never allow your clothes to be mepded
while on your back, under pain Of eternal
poverty and never SOW a button on vour
breeehes while wearing them, or you will be
doomed to be bachelor all your days. If
you wash in and use the same bowl as your
friend. you will quarrel before sunset. It is
also unlucky 10 meet funeral, to cross YOUR
knife and fork at dinner, to rob the nest of
martin and red breast, and most unlucky
TO sit at table with twelve other persons
Thirteen is always supposed to be a very
unfortunate number, yet all other odd num-
bers are reckoned very fortunate.-(The rea.
son for this is that at our Lords last sup
Per thirteen sat around the tablet Thus it
Is best to consult doctor on the odd davs
OF the month, to rear calves born OH odd
days. and chickens Matched on odd DAYS are
sure to be lucky and good fowls
Again, certain days of the week are deem
ed prosperous. To be
Born on Sunday a gentleman,
Monday tair OF face
tuesday full of grace
wednesday sour and glum
Thursday welcome home
Friday free in giving,
Saturday work hard for your liy.
ing.
Friday is thought to be unlucky for every
purpose, and Thursday is generally uulucky
but Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are
lucky. Then, in some parts of the country.
auguries are drawn from sneezipg :
TO sCeeze on Monday hastens anger.
tuesday kiss stranger,
Friday for gilt,
Saturday get a lift,
o sneeZe on Sunday mornjny fasting
WIZ nave your true love for everlasting
Al9o' cer"aln Gays ought TO be chosen for
nall cutting although Friday is the most
unIucky' and we often hear the warning Civ.
en- by old danes to young people never to po
counting on Friday hut, on tho other hand
Good Friday Is stated TO be the best dav in
the whole year to begin weaving children.
a strange dog following you is a sign Of
good luck, and any one fiEdng four-leayed
clover is lucky. The first butterfly seen in
spring must not be injured, or it will bring
cire calamity on the prosecutor Good luck