The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-13
VIRGINIA FOLK LORE.
How Common Incidents are Interpret
ed by the Superstitious.
From the PhlladslphIa Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Should you dream of a death, you
will hear of a wedding; should you
dream of wedding, you will hear Of a
death.
Dreams occurring after midnight in
variably come true.
If geese splash their wings In the
water it is going TO rain.
When a eat runs wildly about the
house rain is at hand.
The Growing of rooster near the
door is sign that you are going to re-
ceive visitors.
If the first butterfly you see in the
spring be yellow one you will have
much money before the year has passed
Never spill salt-bad luck is sure to
follow.
Bees do not make honey il any mem
bers of the family are addicted to swear
ing, nor will they work if kept unin-
formed Of any death that may occur
among your friends or in your own
family.
The counting of chickens or lambs
in the spring will cause i'll luck.
When cows are restless bad news is at
hand.
Always bury or burn tooth which
has been extracted. If dog should
get hold of the tooth dogs tooth will
grow in its place.
When a wren whistles around the
house rain is sure to come.
Consult the almanac and see to it
that the sign of the zodiac is Ssgitta-
rius before performing any surgical
operation on man or beast.
Corn does best when planted under
the Gemini; melons under Cancer.
But never plant under ScorpiO.
Rain on Friday, rain on Sunday;
rain on Sunday, rain on Tuesday; rain
on Tuesday, rain, rain all the week.
Thunder on April-Fool's Day brings
good luck.
Eggs laid on Good Friday or on Sum
days keep longer than any other, but
butter made on Good Friday is never
very palatable.
To kill a toad will bring you hard
times.
Warts are caused by either touching
toad or touching something over
which a toad has hopped.
Shonld a bee or any of its species
buzz about your room you may expect
pleasant visitors.
When a wild bird flies into the
house, its visit is intended as warn
ing of approaching evil.
Always lace your right shoe first.
Good luck will follow.
To put on a sock or stocking wrong
side out is an omen of evil.
Always allow swallows, bluebirds,
martins, and mocking birds to build
around the house. They bring good
luck.
When dogs howl at night relative or
neighbor is about to die.
An ash leaf with an even number Of
spikes upon it will bring good luck If
preserved.
To sow parsley is to SOW discord in
your family.
a cypress tree growing in front of
the. the house causes many deaths in
the family.
Never sweep house after removing
from it. This will cause sorrow to both
yourself and the new occupant.
A stray cat brings luck Never chase
one away.
If you kill cat evil will befall you.
A cat sleeping near the mouth OF
sleeping baby steals the breath Of the
latter, and will cause its early death.
When a sick baby smiles il is going
to die.
A COW with her head pushed over
the fence means that trouble is at hand.
The bottom rails of fence built after
the full moon will sink into the ground.
1.-THE moon shines upon a sleeping
person mental alteration will ensue.
Always plant bulbous plants, such as
potatoes, when the moon is on the
wane, but plant other products between
the new and the full moon.
Dogs bark at the sound Of bell or at
music, in order to scare away the
witches and spooks which the bell and
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