The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-02-07
popular Superstitions.
LUCKY OMRHs.

LuCAI UMEhb.
What an exhibition Of human weakness
is made in the petty superstitions regard
ing so-called omens, and lucky and un-
lucky days Let US run over few Of
these follies, not yet exploded in certain
sections Of the population.
Odd numbers-barring the ever fatal
thirteen-arc thought to be lucky. The
shrill piping Of the household cricket is
prophetic of happiness to the hearth it
haunts, as surely as the settling of stork
upon Dntchman's roof.tree bodies pleas
ant times to the dwellers beneath it. The
forlornest Of animals, the masterless dog,
that follows close upon the heels of night
walker, and will not be baked Of compan-
ionship, is certain luck-bringer. Black
cats should be at q premium, considering
a stray puss of that hue who takes fancy
to establishing himself in house, intro.
duces good fortune with him; while cat
of any color, whether an unlimited visitor
or an acknowledged member of the family,
ought never to be restrained from sharpen
ing his talons at the expense Of the tables
legs, since, when he thus scratches, be
scratches for luck. Pat kindly the head
of the first lamb Of spring, if you have the
chance-it will bring prosperity to you and
yours but avoid the innocent creature If
it presents its tail to view. Hail the first
hearing of the cuckoos voice with thank.
fulness, if he Salutes you upon your right
hand-and then his greeting is an assur-
ance you will make your way in the world,
and attain the highest object Of your am
bition; and begrudge not a sip of good
liquor to the busy curious, thirsty ay,
dropping into your glass, but welcome the
intruder as heartily, if not as poetically as
0ldys did F.; he brings good luck to the
glass, and the drinker, too.
To come suddenly upon couple of mag.
pics, to pick up pin lying with its head
towards you, to fnd--of course without
seeking four-leaved clover, or a bit of
old iron, is matter for rejoicing If the
iron take the shape Of rusty nail or an
old horseshoe, the omen is much the more
fortunate. Absent-minded and careless
dressers are likely to be often in luck's
way. To put on any garment wrong side
out, provided we are not neat enough to
spoil the charm, is an infallible prognostic
that something is about to happen which
will profit the sloven greatly. Mr.. Village
tells us, In the Connoisseur, how his pretty
cousin came down to breakfast one morn
Ing with her cap on wrong side out,
whereupon her mother solemnly charged
the needless lassie not to alter her head
gear all the day, for fear she should change
the luck. When the Conquerer was ar
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