Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-12-01
Our Fortune Teller.


over curious young people, unwilling to
await the unrolling Of the scroll of fate,
by the slow but certain hand of time,
are throwing away their stamps upon
imposters who pretend to be astrologists
and readers of the future through the
medium of the stars, we have thrown
into condensed form the whole theory
of the art of fortune telling, by the care
full study of which any lady or gentle
man can become proficient. Our sys-
tenn is infallible, and, as will be per
ceived, is gotten up after the style of
the almanac, and we assure our readers
is fully as reliable as that interesting
annual.
JanuaTy-The child born in this
month will not be ushered into the world
in July. He or she will reach man or
womanhood, if they live, and of strong
frame and robust health, if not weakly
and ailing. They will become rich
if they happen to accumulate or inherit
fortunes. g
February-The man born in this
month is born at later period in the
year than the one born in the previous
month. He will in all likelihood be an
ardent lover of woman, and will not re-
fuse to take an occasional drink The
woman born in this month will greatly
resemble women born in other months.
She will endeavor to dress in the latest
fashion.
March-The, man born in this month
will be handsome if he is not ill looking
He will be very apt to die when his
time comes. The woman will be tidy
house-keeper, if she is not slovenly,
and great chatter box, if she at all re-
sembles the rest of her sex.
Aprit-The man born in this month
will be very unfortunate, if good for
tune does not prove his friend The
woman will be freokled if she runs in
the sun without having her un-bonnet
on
May-The man who is born in this
Month will have the advantage over the
One born in December, inasmuch as the
weather is milder. He will commence
life in cradle, and, without chance,
end it in coffin. The woman will be
very fond of reading, if she has learned
her letters and takes to books.
June-The man born in this II onth
will love mint-juleps, and will be con
slant lover until he finds a new sweet
heart. The woman will wear filters, if
she has pretty foot, neat ankle and
a we'll turr ed calf.
July-The man born in this month
will be very fond of bread, meat, veg
etables and coffee, and pretty apt to eat
three meals day-if he can procure
them. The woman will wear Bradley's
Duplex Ellpti 5oH
August-The man born in this month
will like to swap places with Brigham
Young. He will be passionate and ar
dent-so much of the latter that his
favorite spirits will be ardent ones The
lady will marry young, if an opportuni
ty and an eligible match present them
selves.
,September-The man born in this
month, will become the purchaser of the
lucky ticket in the ''busted up" South
ern Orphans and Widows Relief As
sociation, if he was foolish enough to
invest in the scheme The woman will
be fond of being courted, and always
singing, "Kiss me quick and go, my
honey" .... ..t ..s-.-...
October-The man born in this month
will come into the world in the apple
gathering season. The lady will be
fond of the society of gentlemen and
very industrious if not of lazy dispo-
sition
Nouember- man born in this
month will just escape coming into the
world in the last month of the year.
The lady will be fond Of popcorn and
parties. She will always be
ready to pay the toll when crossing a
bridge in sleigh.
December-The man born in this
month will be apt to welcome the new
year at a very early age. The woman
will have very pretty eyes-if they are
not "cross or squiut' and will make
"full hand" at candy pulling. q