Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-02-24

traiia as invariably pressing the tips of
their noses together on meeting, con-
tinuing the process for 4 space of time
somewhat longer than would be re-
quired for a cordial shake of the
hand. and accompanying it with sun
dry short grunts of extreme satisfac-
ton. Some of the tribes in Central
Africa take one anOther's hands on
meeting, but considering this insuili-
cient, AT the same time testify their
regard for friend by gently rubbing
his arm with The other hand. Anything
bu; fattering TO ones self-love is the
hand-shake perfunciory. in which the
performer. first raising your hand,
gives il sharp. quick, impressive
movement downwards. and then drops
it abruptly, rs though he would say.
There, / have done my duty for
this time. so far rs YOU are concerned"
Then we have also the hand-shake per-
pendicular. in which the whole arm is
moved theoretically up and down with
precisely the action of a pump-handle:
and the hand shake horizontal. in which
the arm is moved with equal yigor from
side 10 side: representatives of the last
two types produce on meeting an adj
mirable illustration OF the mechanical
combination of forces, the result of
their hand shaking being a curious rota-
tory motion so embarrass 'ng to the chief
actors, so comical TO the spectator, that
no one who has once witnessed the same
is ever likely to forget it. One man
at least we know who has the Gu
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elbow with his disengaged hand while
the right is employed in the customary
greeting, a trick which bears close re-
lationshlp 10 the arm-rubDing Of certain
tribes i'll Central Africa The muscular
hand shaker is generally 4 very good
fellow. but the vice-like pressure OF his
fist, though it comes from the heart.
and may be in that sense pleasing. Yet
causes his victims nearly rs much phys
ical discomfort rs would the embrace
of a tame bear. A true. warm hearted
friend is a valuable possession, but one
would prefer being convinced of his
affection in some other way than by
having ones joints dislocated b. is
AN excellent fellow" said some one, in
speaking of a muscular philanthropist
OF this type. "but | shook hands with
him once, and ever since that. when
ever see him. | put my hands in nv
pocket and keep them there" 1t
would be impossible to enumerate all
the different modes of shaking hands
with which one has grown familiar. but
it is subject the consideration of
which. besides atfording some amuse-
ment for an idle hour, may really be
of use 10 the student of human nature,
since though not an unerring index to
a mans character. 1t gives clue TO il
al least as trustworthy as phrenology
and physiognomy; for instance, the
man of an honest, open nature is not
likely to use habitually the hand shake
secretive. nor will he of modest. kindly
disposition only vouchsafe two fingers
TO his friends. The languid hand-shake
will generally be found peculiar TO per-
sons of cold, lymphatic temperament.
while the hand-shake retentive shows
what may be. in many respects. fine
character marred by a certain self-sufii-
cheney and want OF consideration for the
feelings of others. The hand-shake
muscular generally accompanies warmth
and intensity of affection, combined
with great strength of will and a nature
good, if somewhat coarse OF fiber; and
the unpleasantness of this development
of our subject being question not SO
much of manner rs degree, it can easily
be modified by culture into the hand
shake unexceptionable such rs of course
distinguishes every reader of this arti-
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