, 1874-01-25
LUCKY O1IENS.


LUCKY o1IENs.
Some Petty Supcrstittons.
From Chambers Journal,
What IN exhibition Of human weakness I.
made in the petty superstitions regarding 60
called omens, and lucky aud unlucky d.ys,
Let us run over few Of those follies, not
yet exploded in certain sections Of the popul,-
ton.
Odd Misunderstanding the ever fatal thirteen
are thought to be lucky The shan piping OF
the household cricket is prophetic OF hap2iress
to the hearth it haunts, surely as the settling
of stork upon q Dutch1nan's roof-tree toics
pleasant times to the dwel1er5 beneath it. Tbs
forlornest Of animals, the master1ees dog, that
follows close upon the heels OF q nlght-malke1,
and will not be baked OF compauionship, is
certain luck-bringer Black cats should 10 at a
premium, considering tho stray puss OF that hua
who takes fancy to establishing himself in
house introduces good fortune With him ; while
a cat OF any color, whether IN uninyited yisitur
or an acku owledged member Of the family ought
neye, to be restrained from sharpening
his talons at the expense OF the tables
legs, since, when he thus scratches he
scratches for luck. Pat kindly The head OF
tho first lamb OF sprius, if you hare the
chance,-itwil1 b1in. prosperity toyou and yours;
but avoid tho innocent creature If it presents til
tail to Wow. Hull tho first hearing OF tbs
cuckoo's voice with thankfulness il he ealutes
you upon your right hand then his greeting ia
aa assurance you will mako your way in tho
world, and attain the highest object Of your
ambi1lon: and bcgrudge not 3 s:p Of good
liquor to the busy, curious, thirsty fly, dropping
into your glass, but welcome the intruder IA
heartily, if not IS POLITICALLY, US Oldya did; ha
brings good luck to the glass, aod the drlnker,
too.
To como suddenly upon q couple OF magpies,
to pick up pin lying with it's hand towards you.
to tiud,-oi course without seeknG,-A four
| lcaycd clover, or bit Of old iron, is matter
for rejoicing; if tho iron take tho shape OF q
rusty nail or IN old horseshoe, tho omen is so
much the moro fortunate. Absent nt-innded and
careless tlressers are likely TO be often IN lucks
way. 10 put on any garment wrong sido out.
provided NO arc not neat enough to spoil
tue charm, is all infalliDlo pEosnostc that some
thing il bout to happen which will profit tho
sloyeu greatly. lIr. Village tells us, in the Con-
| uoisseur, how his pretty cousin came down to
| breakfast ouo morning with her cap On wrong
| side out, wheteupon her mother eolcmnly
| charged the needless lassie not to alter her
hoadccar all the day, for fear she should change
| tho luck. When tho CoaquefoE was array1nG
| himself On the morning Of Hastings, some Qua
| hintcd that no would get the worst OF the COM
| lug bout, because, in his haste, ho had donned
his mail shirt hind part before; but tho ready
| vitted and coutiien: Norman declared it to be =
| token that he VAS about to t72isf from
| Duke iuto King; aa 1ntorpfetat:on' At an7
| rate not to bo disputed few hours later.
Trouble will never come near folks wnose eyo-
| brovs meet Ladies with oyermuch down, gen.
tleneu with oyernucl hair uEon their arIs and
hands, carry about them uatura's OWL guarantee
that they are burn to be rich some day, IS rich
as those happy individuals whose front teeth no
sez wide apart. Steel belongings. such as keya
and knives, get rusty by ms.iuc:, spite OF all
pains to keep them clean and bright, when some
| kiud-hearted soul is layinG up riches tor tAct
owners bcnoii:. 10 lind spider upon oneA
| clothes indicates some money is coming to US.
| Tho moral Of which, Fuller says Is this suca
| ,xlo initiate tho industry Of that contemplate
! creature may, by Gods blessing, weave them.
| selves into wealth. and procure plentalnl
estate" The appearance OF "nlee epccA ul'oa
| n tinrcr-ual warns the owner Of tho hnger g1fs
ia on its way; aud the same pleasant notihcatlon
/ s made by tie itching Of tho palm Of the right
haud: but in TINT case it is best to make assur-
auce doubly sure, and rub the sa!d palm against
| wood: then lit is suro to be good.
r is not pleasant to stumble upstairs, but
there Is some consoation for sorc shlns in know"
ine that u wedding will como OF IN tue house era
twelve mouths havo passed w. oTcn II tha
stumbler have no. hope OF being a. party con-
| bachelor bo inadvertently placed between
| married pair at the diuuer-table Le or slo
will tasto the sweets OF conuublal nl,ss oil,
before tho yenr IS out. ma4asn WIZ
has constant ll-luca at the ca1d-table VIII
nlay the game Of life with greater snccess
partnered with good husband Happy vii! %
tne bride the sun shines on and II hen caca"
les in her new home as sho crosses ITS tAfesnol''
she will be happy mother as well A. con
tented wife. Tho old notion prevails IN soma
| narls Of France that when two marriages tako
plece ut the same time, the bride Tho hzst
leaves the church will have q boy for her lrst
child. Not long ago two weddings were ceie'
brated at Arches. AZ soon as the ceremony
Was over. the two couples ana tlel1 1lleuoS
| made all haste to reach the church door, nnu.
to use O sporting phrase, made dead-hcat OF
Il Neither rarty were inclined to yield prece-
} denco, defiant looks were exchanged, ano tn1nea
wore threatening aspect, when tne Iayol,
| stcnnng to the 'front.' golycd the diincultg "
: giving III arm to each Of the brides and taxing
them out together, to the immense relief OF tAe'f
| respective friends.
chances frealish daughter is given to coming
and poiay AZ the TT tuk5s Acr, out there are
ways and means OF compelling ucS 70 20 W mn uu1,
! and service. That man need feel no oono'
| about triumphing over lis foes who takes care
tn make m end of the first adder that croseet
his path II it is sometimes best to take tne oai
by the horns, it Is always advisable to seIze !;
| black snail bv >his, aud toss him over tue lei
shoulder. Tor while the FIRST may help US out o.
a 0uandarv, tue Inst named performance lnsurei
us SUCCESS in all our undertakings, IN oolaul
l OF black snail q mcney-spinner will answer Ia
} purpose equally we'll. II too teudcf-hcaIlcu -, ~
treat snails and spiders SO ra,
! seeker atter good fortune will DO just ~ WEI
i of if Le hangs IN adder-skin over the man
I tol-piecc. takes care to keep his n5'
Z burning through the last night OF the yeat' =
dons something new on Nhitsunday: fat1ey. ~ u
pautomimic fame, pinned bis la1th to . Luce:
= can Of which hc was the fortunate possessor a
j; tie first rehearsal of P" Mother Guose, when u
was ready. Grimadi happened to observe 10 r 4!
t lev that Ao had no: tho red c2p on nls nea' ~
): which he usually sportsd on sush oeeaons -