A child grows proud if suffered to look into a mirror while less than 12 months old. He who proposes moving into a new house must first send in bread and a new broom. Whoever sneezes at an early hour either heare some news or receives some present the same day. The first tooth cast by a child should be swallowed by the mother to ensure a new growth of of teeth. Buttoning the coat awry, or drawing on a stocking inside out, causes matters to go wrong during the day. By bending the head to the hollow of the arm the initial letter or one’s future spouse is represented. Women who sow flaxseed should, during the process, tell some lies; otherwise the yarn will never bleach white. When women are stuffing beds, the men should not remain in the house, otherwise the feathers will come through the ticks. When a person enters a room he should be obliged to sit down, if only for a moment, as he otherwise takes away the children’s sleep with him. The following are omens of death : A dog’s scratching on the floor or howling in a peculiar manner, and owls hooting in the neighborhood of the house. From— Evening Star. (Washington, D.C.), 17 Jan. 1880. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.