The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-10
NORTH ciROLINa sUPERsrIrIoys.
Significance Attached to Little Events of
Life In tho Country.

AsHEvIrLE, Y. C., Dec. LII one would learn
the popular superstitons Of North Carolina no
must go into the rural districts Below arc some
OF the common siyingg
II, in washing the dishes or cleaning the table
before a meal the cook drops q dishrag, some
some one - coming in hungry.
Tho Growing ot a rooster before the front door
carly in the morning orctclls the visit OF stranger
II red bird fits about tho front yard and chirps
merrily. young girl gaily dressed and light
hearted may be expected soon.
The Growing Of rooster carly in the night
Is a sign OF has,y news Thus many chicken
rooster, by single crow. has cas-, gloom over
an entire family.
The bowling Of a dog at night foretells some
dire calamity, such a. tragic death.
II a dog lies on his back. with feet extended
upward, In the front yard. some member OF tho
family in which he belongs Is sure 10 die soon
The screaming OF screech owl three nights
In succession in about the front yard is the sign
that some one in the house IL in danger OF death.
To drive the owl away stick the shovel in the DIRE
The GROWING " n chicken hen portcn Is had luck
IL certainly means death. Tor no gOpi woman
would PRINT a growing hen to live longer than
IL would take 10 tn hiring an axe across its neck
In ironing garment n the smoothing iron Is
dropped the owner of the garment will never 1.-Two
= Friday is an unlueky day. IA piec. Of work
Is y gun on that day the one who hcgins II will
II the individuals " hun ting party. in Cross
inE fence. 60 over the same scc'ion luck will he
god, but u several sections are crossed the hunt
will be failure.
in s;I"lns two Pcrs,,ns go II opposite
nn7NntmcntS b-fNrr the day ~
Looking alta new mnun for the hrst time through
ohsiruct.d space, As through 'rce top. forr,clis
the right shoulder and in clear space brings good
LUCK.
IN him going from home
look for trouble t~for" YOU return II going toward
Ashes rus str no, +, ou Misn from n ar.pl,oe in
sick room. The death Of the patient would fol-
low Nor must the bed Of sick prison be turned
over.
No one ever saw a negro meet corpse, The
mos, courageous negro would go out 81 his way
me-" ga corps. your time viii conc next Il
corps" is STOPPED on the way TO the grave another
member ~ the family will soon follow.
kraui must BE- made in the dark OF the room
| II II is 10 b. SOUR.
nails before it Is year Old for then ii will steal
| The nails mus, BE- broken oil
child + a slow, to li2k IL 5,s mirror before
feet d a ground mole around bahy's neck assures
gins ms are I s that may b" cured by rubbing
them with rabbi, brains hot from the head. Tho
To remove wart from the body steal piece
! n meat. rub the way, with II aud then bury u
Say. n,ihin; about whn, you have done and the
wari will soon disappear
\ stray black cat In the backyard foretells good
| luck.
| Ia women is making soap and a man comes
| UP and strs IT, all will be well and tn" soap will
| be fin" but II a woman comes the soap will spoil
| in making
II YOU sing in bed you will cry newt dnv
| II n railroad engineer seas a black sheep cross
| the track in front ~ him hn expects trouble That
| is an omen Oi Ill luck.
II you want a cat 10 stay at your home rub ts
, paw on tho stove.
To keep new dog measure his tail with a corn.
stalk and bury the latter under the front steps.
II Won sleep with your feet toward tho door
| you will soon be carried out corpSc