New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-09-19
Tell Tale Lines and Shapes.

The principal lines OF the hand are
easily remembered: The life line,
which runs around the base of the
thumb; the line of the head, which be-
gins alongside of the line of life (some-
times joining it), and crossing the mid
die of tho palm; and the line of tho
heart, which goes from one side of the
hand to the other at the base of the
fingers. If the line Of life is of ruddy
color, long and unbroken, extending
nearly or quite down to the wrist line.
it foretells good health and long life; if
it be broken in any point it denotes Sc
we're sickness; if short, early death; if
double, it shows remarkable strength
and vitality. The lines encircling tho
wrist number the years of life, one line
marking thirty years.
If a character like the sun occurs on
the line of life, it denotes loss of an eye
or blindness; and each cross or knot
means some misfortune or difficulty,
great or small according to the size of
the mark. The little lines are the lesser
cares and troubles. Wavy lines in tho
ends of tho fingers or elsewhere, FORE
tell death by drowning. A crescent
shaped mark below the little finger and
below the line of the heart denotes in
sanity. A well-defined short line Join
ing the life line indicates marriage. II
no such line appears, the person will
remain single, unless there be q short
line or lines on the side of the hand be-
low the little finger, as these also de-
note the number of times married. The
lines extending down between the third
or ring finger and the little finger to the
line of the heart, number the loves of q
lifetime. If but q single line is visible,
and that is deep and clear, the person
will love faithfully and warmly. A
long and well-defined line of the head
promises intellectual power, but it may
be too long; as, if it extends quite T. the
edge of the hand it indicates too much
calculation, craft, meanness. 1t should
end under the third finger or there
abouts. If it is forked or double toward
the end it denotes deception and double
good, it may mean only extreme reti-
cence or shyness. When this line is
very short and faint it shows stupidity,
foolishness.
If the line of the heart is long, extend
ing from the edge of the hand below tho
little finger up between tho first and
second fingers, it indicates an affection
ate disposition, and, also, promises we'll
for the happiness of the possessor. If it
sends down short lines toward tho head
line, it shows that affection must be
founded upon respect; but if these
small lines go upward, love is more
passion. When the line of tho heart
is broken, it denotes inconsistency.
But judgment must not be formed from
any one appearance or line of the hand,
as there arc many things to be consid-
ered
We should look to the left hand chief
ly for honors, riches, loves and misfor-
tunes, and in the right for whatever
pertains to health and length of days.
All lines, if pale and wide, tell the ABB
sence of the quality attributed to that
line, or the existence of the opposite
quality. For instance, pale, wide line
of the heart indicates GOODNESS or even
cruelty. When the lines of the left
hand are clearcst and ruddiest it's pos
SCISSOR resembles his mother, both men
tally and physically.
In the practice of the art of palmistry
some knowledge of physiognomy is Of
great advantage; indeed, the two sci
cnces 80 hand in hand. one supple
mcnting the other This is why the
shrewd fortune teller scans the face al
most more closely than the hand Of the
patron. few set rules in regard to
the features and characteristics of the
human face may well be added in this
connection.
And first of all the soul dwells in the
eye; and the ability to understand its
language is Unborn in most people with
out having to study it; but q few words
in regard to it may not be amiss. Very
quiet eyes that impress and embarrass
one with their great repose signify self
command, but also great complacency
and conceit. Eyes that rove hither and
thither while their possessor speaks de-
note a deccitful, designing mind. Eyes
in which the white has yellowish tinge
and is streaked with reddish veins de-
note strong passions. Very blue eyes
bespeak q mind inclined to coquetry;
gray eyes signify intelligence; greenish.
falsehood and a liking for scandal;
black eyes, a passionate, lively temper
ament; and brown, kind, happy dis
position.
OF the nose-A Roman nose denotes
an enterprising, business-like character;
a long nose is a sign of good sense; q
perfectly straight nose indicates pure
and noble soul, unless the eyes contra
dict it; q nez retrousse signifies spirit
of mischief, wit and dash; large nose
generally indicates good mind and
heart; a very small nose, good nature,
but lack of energy.
Dill n. q. M