og fern is good for colds and fever; boneset tea will serve the same
purpose.

Catnip tea is good for measles or hives.

If your right shoe comes unlaced, someone is saying good things about
you; left shoe--bad things.

If a chunk of fire falls from the fireplace a visitor is coming. If
the chunk is short and large the person will be short and fat, etc.

Don't buy new things for a sick person; if you do he will not live to
wear it out.

If a person who has money dies without telling where it is, a friend
or relative can find it by going to his grave three nights in
succession and throwing stones on it. On the fourth night he must go
alone, and the person will tell him where the money is hidden.

If a witch rides you, put a sifter under the bed and he will have to
count the holes in the sifter before he goes out, thus giving you time
to catch him.

Starch your sweetheart's handkerchief and he will love you more.

Don't give your sweetheart a knife. It will cut your love in two.

If it rains while the sun is shining the devil is beating his wife.

To bite your tongue while talking is a sign that you have told a lie.

Persons with gaps between their front teeth are big liars.

Cut your finger nails on Monday, you cut them for news;
Cut them on Tuesday, get a new pair of shoes;
Cut them on Wednesday, you cut them for wealth;
Cut them on Thursday, you cut them for health;
Cut them on Friday, you cut them for sorrow;
Cut them on Saturday, see your sweetheart tomorrow;
Cut them on Sunday, its safety to seek;
But the devil will have you the rest of the week.

If you start some place and forget something don't turn around without
making a cross mark and spitting in it, if you do you will have bad
luck.

To stump your right foot is good luck, but to stump your left foot is
bad luck. To prevent the bad luck you must turn around three times.

It is bad luck for a black cat to cross you to the left, but good luck
if he crosses you to the right.

If a picture of a person falls off the wall it is a sign of death.

To dream of crying is a sign of trouble.

To dream of dancing is a sign of happiness.

If you meet a gray horse pulling a load of hay, a red haired person
will soon follow.

If you are eating and drop something when you are about to put it in
your mouth someone wishes it.

If a child never sees his father he will