As Nancy hasn't kicked me off the list yet for straying off subject, I'll slip this one in. This is taken from an advertisement for Dr. J.H. McLean's Strengthening Cordial, Strengthens the Nervous System. Based on the paper, it appears to date back to ca 1870-80 era, but I could be wrong. Superstitions Cut your nails on Monday, cut them for news; Cut them on Tuesday, a pair of new shoes; Cut them on Wednesday, cut them for health; Cut them on Thursday, cut them for wealth; Cut them on Friday, cut them for woe; Cut them on Saturday, a journey you'll go; Cut them on Sunday, you'll cut them for evil. For all the next week you'll be ruled by the devil. Marry Monday for wealth, Marry Tuesday for health, Marry Wednesday, the best day of all; Marry Thursday for crosses, Marry Friday for losses, Marry Saturday, no luck at all. (There is nothing listed for Sunday-EC) Born on Monday, Fair of face; Born on Tuesday, Full of God's grace; Born on Wednesday, Merry and glad; Born on Thursday, Sour and sad; Born on Friday, Godly given; Born on Saturday, Work for a living; Born on Sunday, Never shall want; So there's the week and the end on't. (sic) Edna Clack