The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-08-14
T lie M ON t @ r
An AGED SUPERSTITION.



Friday. as every one knows, has for
many years been regarded by many as an
unlueky day. But gradually the supersti-
ton regarding the day is disappearing, and
no longer is it generally considered al evil
omen to commence an important work on
that day. A few 60 even 10 the opposite
extreme and select Friday as the best day
for good luck Some Of these persons who
50 defy tradition and superstition have
satisfied themselves by research that many
OF the most important achievements in
ancient and modern times had their incep-
tions on Friday. or eliminated that day.
and. therefore, regard Friday as a lucky
day. There are other days Of the week
which are regarded as more or less I'M
lucky. and a few even among the most in
telligent Of the community look upon
Monday as indicating what they may eA-
peot during the following days Of the week
as to their business. One Of the leading
merchants of this city, who died few
years ago. would not pay ont money ON
that day on any consideration. and weald
even let note 90 to protest rather than
pay on that day. He was, however, such
precise business man that he seldom gave
a note which would become due on Mon
day. Among foreigners here there is
large class who vii bemoan a dull Mon
day. and some OF them viii court good
Inck by selling 70 the first customer Hh4
appears Monday morning at nominal
tignrp Others have for various reasons
selected other days OF the week a. lucky OF
unlucky. From the number of marriages
IN Tuesdays and Thursdays il would APP
pear that these days are regarded as lucky
.5nes by the matrimonially inclined The
question Of The influence particular days
may have upon the LUCK E couple DOES
not. however. appear To enter tie minds of
those y 10 run away from their homes for
'te purpose Of marrying. Tie Virginia
couples who came here on excursion trains
.eem 10 regard the opPortune day a. their
ucky day. That the matrimonially H.
lined generally regard Friday as bad
day to commence married life is evidenced
by the marriage-liceuse book in the office Of
the clerk Of the court. which often n
mains closed during that day Probably
during the year less than dozen licenses
are issued on Fridays. Tie fact that IN
this section Of tie country Fridays ale
selected a. the day for using the hang
mans n00se doubtless has something 10 do
With the selection Of other days for tying
the matrimonial moose. New and then an
applicant viii appear at the clerks office
on Friday. and remembering the day
when lac gives the name will show synp-
tomsaoI backing out Then viii one Of the
assistant clerks intimate that if there is
anything in luck it is more unluckY 10
postpone tie procurement Of the license
than to get married on Friday, for that
day. named after Freya, the goddess who.
in the northern mythology. presdes over
love and marriage. is the best day Of the
week for the candidates This argument
Is generally knock-down and the appli-
cant pays the dollar and receives his trans
portation papers to the state of matrimony.
There are quite number who. not regard
ing the question Of luck, adopt the axiom.
The better tle day the better the decd
and select Sunday for tying the knot. in
which case the license is procured on TIE
day before.
That TO some extent the superstition re-
garding different days enters into the
minds Of those who 90 to law and mem
bers Of the bar is shown by the dockets Of
courts. 1t has often been remarked that
for commencing suits Friday must be re-
garled as uuucky. as it sometimes hap
pens that not single suit Is entered on
that day in the district conrts. This is
said by some to be rather caused by habits
than any superstition that the bad luck Of
commencing a suit on Friday will lead to
defeat
The superstition concerning Friday is
fast becoming Thing Of lie past; though
the habit. which had is origin in that
superstition. Still remains Washington
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