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NEVER SWEEP OR CLEAN OUT A ROOM AND LET THE RUBBISH BE SWEPT
OUTDOORS AFTER SUNDOWN.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.800 |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
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LIEUT./ W. W. MARSHALL/ BORN IN E. TENN./ SERVED IN THE MEXICAN/
WAR./ DIED ON HIS RETURN/ IN NASHVILLE/ MAY 7, 1848/ PEACE TO
HIS ASHES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; OLD CITY CEMETERY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Cemetery BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
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THOMAS CRUTCHER/ FOR 25 YEARS TREASURER/ OF THE STATE OF TENN./
HE WAS BORN IN VA. / FEB. 18, 1760/ AND/ DIED AT NASHVILLE/
WHERE HE HAD RESIDED/ 60 YEARS/ MARCH 8, 1844/ AGE 84
OF A STERN BUT VIRTUOUS &/ INFLEXIBLE NATURE, AND FULL/
OF THE PUREST BENEVOLENCE,/ HE ENJOYED ALL HIS LENGTHENED/
DAYS, THE VENERATION AND/ CONFIDENCE OF THE COMMUNITY/ AND
WENT DOWN TO THE GRAVE/ CROWNED WITH HONORS AS HE/ WAS
COVERED WITH YEARS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; OLD CITY CEMETERY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Cemetery BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
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ORVILLE/EWING/ FEB. 6, 1806/ OCT. 10, 1876
FOR LIFE IS EVER/ LORD OF DEATH
AND LOVE CAN NEVER/ LOSE ITS OWN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; OLD CITY CEMETERY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Cemetery BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
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ALLEN/ MITCHELL/ HARGRAVE/ BORN/ JULY 19, 1839/ DIED/
FEB. 1, 1860/ OUR MIKE
SHED NOT FOR HER THE BITTER TEAR
NOR GIVE THE HEART TO VAIN REGRET
TIS BUT THE BASKET THAT LIES HERE
THE GEM THAT FILLED IT SPARKLES YET.
Submitter comment: THE "HER" IN LINE ONE MUST HAVE BEEN A MISTAKE OF THE
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; OLD CITY CEMETERY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Cemetery BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH, TAKE NINE STEPS BACKWARD.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 686 Ninths / Nine BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Word Letter BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IF YOU SPILL SALT, PICK UP A LITTLE WITH YOUR RIGHT HAND AND
THROW IT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER TO KEEP FROM HAVING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Flavoring BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink BELIEF -- Conversions Food and drink |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IF YOU SEE A RAT WHILE YOU ARE PREGNANT, YOU WILL HAVE A
HARE-LIPPED BABY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FRANKLIN
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF IT RAINS ON YOUR WEDDING DAY, THE NUMBER OF RAINDROPS
THAT FALLS IS EQUIVALENT TO THE NUMBER OF TEARS THAT YOU
WILL SHED THROUGHOUT YOUR LIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU BLOW THE FUZZ OFF A DANDELION, YOU HAVE THE SAME NUMBER
OF BOYFRIENDS AS THE NUMBER OF FEATHERS YOU CAN BLOW OFF.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FRANKLIN
Keyword(s): SEEDS SEED HEAD
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT'S BAD LUCK TO KILL A CAT.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 06-19-1970
IT'S BAD LUCK NOT TO KILL THE FIRST SNAKE YOU SEE.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 06-19-1970
MAKE KRAUT WHEN SIGNS ARE BELOW THE STOMACH SO IT WILL BE
MORE SOUR.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
Keyword(s): ALMANAC ; SAUERKRAUT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
A YELLOW-BREASTED BIRD MEANS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 07-04-1970
IF YOU PULL A TOOTH IN HE SIGN OF THE HEART, IT WILL BLEED
WORSE.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
Keyword(s): ALMANAC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue |
Date learned: 06-19-1970
IF IT RAINS THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH, IT WILL RAIN FIFTEEN
DAYS THAT MONTH.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Number P686.1.15 BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 06-19-1970
WHEN YOU PULL THE WISHBONE, THE PERSON WHO GETS THE SHORT PIECE
GETS MARRIED FIRST AND THE ONE WHO GETS THE LONG PIECE GETS
THE MOST DINNER.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
Keyword(s): CHICKEN FOWL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object Food |
Date learned: 06-19-1970
WHEN A WOMAN IS PREGNANT, IF SHE CARRIES THE BABY LOW, IT WILL
BE A BOY; IF SHE CARRIES IT HIGH, IT WILL BE A GIRL.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
ON A FULL MOON PLANT ANYTHING THAT GROWS ABOVE THE GROUND.
ON THE DARK OF THE MOON PLANT ANYTHING THAT GROWS BELOW
THE GROUND.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES, YOU'LL SHAKE HANDS WITH A STRANGER.
IF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES, YOU'LL GET A GIFT.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 06-21-1970