Natchitoches spectator., 1868-08-25
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
NEW gzEKSIOGsNcNfX,
SIGNS OF CHARAcTER,

As manifested in Temperament and External
q Forms. and especially on the humnn face divine
| by S. r. Wells Editor chronological Journal
Large limo, 768 PIP with more than 900 engra-
wings. Illustrating Physioenomy, Anatomy, Ply
siology, Ethnology, Phrenology and Natural His
tory.
A comprehensive, thorough and practical Work
in which all that is known the Subject treated
is Systenlatized, Explained, Illustrated and appli
ed, Physiognony is here shown to be no mere fan
cful speculation but consistent and well consi-
dered system OF Character Reading based on the
established Truths of Physiology aud Phrenology,
and Confirmed by Ethnology as well as by the Pc
culiarties of Individuols tits abStra ction but
seme thing to be made useful; something to be
practiced by everybody and in all places, and made
an efficient help in that noblcst of all studies-the
study of man. 1t is readily understood and as
readily applied. The following are some of the
leading topics discussed in this great illustrated
work
Previous Systems given, including those of all
ancient and modern writer's.
General Principles of Physiognemy, or the Ply
siologcal laws on which character reading is and
must be based.
Temperamerts. ts.-The Ancient Doctrines
Spurzhem's Descripton-The New Classification
now in use here.
Practical Physiognomy.--G General Forms of
Faees-The Ewes, the Mouth, the Nose the Chin
the Jaws and Teeth the Cheeks, the Forehead the
Hair and Beard the Complexion, the Neck and
Ears, the Hands and Feet. the Voice, the Walk
the Laugh, The Mode of Shaking Hands, Dress etc,
with illustrations.
Ethnology.-The Races, including the Cauca-
sian, the North American Indians, the Mongolian,
the Malay, and the African, with their numerous
subdivisions; also National Types each Illustrated,
Physiogromy Applied.-To Ma.riage, to the
Training of Children to Personal Improvement.
to Business, to Insanity and Idiocy, to Health and
Disease, to Glasses and Professions, to Personal
Improvement, and to Character Reading Geranel-
ly. Utility of Physiogromy.
Animal Types.-Grades of Intelligence, Instinct
and Reason Animal Heads and Animal Types
among Men.
Graphomancy.- Character Revealed in Hand
Writing with Specimens Palmistry. cline of
Life in the human hand.
Charac' er Reading.-More than hundred
ted Men and Women Introduced-W Phys
nomy says of them.
The Great Secret.--How to be Healthy and
How to be Beautiful--Mental Cosmetics--very ill.,
teresting, very useful,
Aristotle and ST. Paula Model Head---Views
of Life Illustrated misunderstanding ro-
que by his face.
No one read this Book without interest,
without real profit. knowledge is power" ani
of human character. He who has it is "master of
the situations" and anybody may have it who
will and find in it the "secret of success and the
road to the largest personal improvement.
Price, in one large Volume of nearly 800 pages,
and more than 900 Engravings toned paper.
handsomely bound in embossed muslin, $500; in
heavy calf marbled edges, $500; Turkey morocco
full gilt. $1,000. Agents may do well to canvass
for this work. Please address
S. r. WELLS,
$50 Broadway, n. Y.