The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-12
VIRGINIA FOLKLORE.
Signs and Omens that Denote Good
and Evil.

and Evil
Under date Of Simpson, va the fhn-
adelphia Record prints the following:
some OF the folklore OF Virginia is hish-
lv curious aud differs in many Respects
from that OF Maryland. recently publ
shed in THE Record For Instance
To prevent hawks from catching chick
ems. heat the poker in the ire until II
IS red hot. then take it out and make a
Young lady whisper TO 1t the name Oh
her lover The hawks will leave.
To put yolr lett foot on the ground
first when getting out Of bed In the morn
ing will surely bring bad luck.
If 4 cat runs across your path' start
over again. or bad luck will follow.
To turn back after having started on
an errand or a trip viii bring bad luck.
If YOU kill a. snake, particularly a black
snake. and hang IL on the fence or on
the limb Of a tree. rain Will come.
a snake never dies til sIndOwn.
Witches tangle your horses names AT
night
Carry n buckeye in your pocket ana
Won will never have rheumatism
THE PHASES OF THE MOON.
ALWAYS plant Dubious plants, such as
potatoes. when the moon IS on the wahe'
but plants other products between the
new and full moon.
The bottom rail Of fence built after
the full moon will sink into the ground
II the moon shines upon sleeping per-
son mental alteration will ensue
Dogs bark at the sound OF bell or
AT music. I'm order TO scare away the
witches and spooks which the bell and
the music attract.
II you cut your finger nails on Sunday
bad luck will come: cut them on Satur-
day you will see your sweetheart on
Sunday: cut them on Monday and you
will have good luck
II your hand itches you Will receive
money The itching of the left ear de-
notes that somebody IS speaking evil OF
You. but the itching OF the right ear I'M
plies you are being praised.
To dream OF snake means that an
enemy is trying TO harm you.
Should you dream OF a death you will
hear of wedding: should you dream
OF a wedding: you will hear OF n death.
Dreams occurring after midnight invari-
ably come true.
II geese splash their wings In the wa
ter 1t is going to rain.
VVApNsuNFf OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS.
rain Is at hand.
The growing OF n rooster near the door
Is a sign that you are going to receive
visitor
II the first butterfly you see In the
spring be a yellow one you viii have
rouch money before the year has passed
Never spill salt-bad luck Is sure TO
follow.
Bees do not make honey II any mem
hers of the family are addicted 10 swear
,ng nor will they york IL kept unin-
formed OF any death that may occur
among your friends or in your own fam
ily. .
The cornting 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. II a cog should get
hold OF the tooth a dogs tooth VIII grow
I'm Us place
When a wren whistles around the house
rain is sure 10 come.
N you kill a lizard in the spring the
spring will go dry.
II a child cries on its birthday IL ceases
growing for n wear.
SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC.
Consult the almanac and see 70 II thar
the sign OF the zodiac is sagittarius be-
fore performing any surgical operation
on man or beast.
Corn does best when planted under tns