Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-11-11
MADAME DIX.
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Syracuse SUNDAY Herald

| 1t was a cold, dark night when re-
porter knocked for admission to a house
at the corner ofFifth street and Lincoln
avenue. He stood there waiting for an
answer to his summons, busying him.
self the while in spelling the words
which appeared on the sign at the side
of the house. "M-a-d-a-m Dix" he
muttered, the lighted end of fiftv-cent
cigar playing the part of candle. The
door of the house was at last opened
and a woman, weighing about 16O
pounds, stood on the threshold.
rs Nine. Dix at homer asked the
reporter.
THAT is my name, sir" replied the
female in loose wrapper, in a manner
most dignifed. 'Will you not comein.
sir" she added
"Well, [ don't care if do" answer
ed the knight of the quill in a tone
that was intended to carry confidence
with it.
Have seat, SIR she said. still
austere, as she placed an easy chair at
his disposal, where he could gaze hun
grily at a motto over a door, Eat,
Drink and be Merry"
Nine. Dix seated herself near table
which was covered with a table spread
and euchre deck She looked at the
reporter and the reporter looked at her.
The mum social was closed by him by
making a dangerous remark concern
ing the weather. Nine. was still very
oold-it was cold evening-but she
did not resent the weather utterance
and the scribe took courage and 4 Duff
on his cigar.
q understand you deal i'll future
things" he at last said "That is to
say, tell fortunes and ones age, and all
that, you know"
Yes, sir, 50 1 do, and L have great
success, sir-yes, sir"
"Well, am in trouble-a slight love
affair, you know-and [ come to see
you"
ooh, poor fellow :" said Mrs. d., as
she commenced to soften down. " tell
fortunes by cards, the planet system,
or Will go into the clairvOyant state
which ever you say. The clairvoyant
state is the most expensive of the
three, and"
"Well, I'll try the cards for luck"
Both drew up close to the table. She
began to be in crested, and descended
from the dignified horse which she had
been riding. "I'll tell you your age
first" she said. With that remark she
took q half dozen cards which were
covered with figures. Every card which
has the age upon it is passed back to
the fortune-teller She takes them,
passes to one side of the room, adjusts
Il pair of colored glasses on her nose,
and then looks for the age. Blue glass
it was once said, was an entire medi-
cine chest when brought to bear on any
ailment. Some said it was good for the
'Jim-jams." such as poor dissipated fell
lows have in the watch-house, but that
through blue glass one could see things
a quarter Of a century back was never
before discovered
" Those glasses" she said, are very
powerful. They help me out of many
troubles, and with them I can see in
the past as we'll as IN the future. Your
age is 49,"
Correct" but allow me to do the
same thing, please. I'm the ninth son,
ETC.; you know the old phrase"
She took the cards and passed four
of them back. He put the glasses on
his nose got into one corner of the
room and returned, having discovered
that Nine. Dix was SO years of age.
The four cards were all covered with
figures, but thirty-six was the only
number that appeared on each, which
accounts for the bird in the nest.
''Now' said the fortune-teller, ''for
the cards. Cut the pack three times,
place the money on one of the cuts,
put the cards in one pack again and
pass them to That's right. Now
put your hand on this testament and
think of one thing earnestly-some~
that you greatly desire"
The reporter looked at the motto
above the door in front of him and
wished earnestly for good milk stew,
while Mrs. d. went on with her work, |
spreading the cards in rows of Thirteen |
each, when he asked if he would get
what he desired
30, yes" she replied, you'll get it
some time. These cards do not come |
out good. There is considerable |
trouble in store for you. Been disap- |
pointed in love. Have friend who is
an enemy. Arelative is going to die
and leave you some money. There's a
letter on which you turn your back"
she added pointing to the ace of dia-
mOnds. There is handsome brunette
who IS in love with you, but her pa
rents object. o, look at that beautiful
blonde" (excitedly pointing to the
queen of hearts, "she's after you and
you rather like her. | see you nod an
assent. That's right, tell me when Pm
right. always have great success. How
well do [ remember when / was a
mere child, and how frequently
my mother came to me to
dream over some trouble she had so
that [ might advise her. Do l have
many callers? You bet-excuse me,
Of course. Young men and ladies and
old gray-headed men come to me for
advice. Men who had trouble with
their wives; wives who have becomedi5-
cOuraged in attempting to reform their
r,dsbands. Then, too, [ have charm
which | sell largely to the young. 1t
has the power of winning for the pos
SCISSOR the affections of those desired
A young fellow came to me when [
first arrived in Syracuse with tears in
lis eyes. He told me that he was
learly in love with a young lady, but
he could not gain her affections l sold
aim one of the charms, and few days
lgo he called to thank me for the favor
He said that he now possessed the
ady's love. Who was the young man?
}, we don't disclose professional Sc