Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-10-18
To,I-Tsls Lines and Shapes.

The principal nnes Oh the hahu aio
easily remcm bered= 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 6some-
Times Joining IT'D. and crossing the mid
die of the palm7 and the line OF the
boart which goes from one side of the
bond to the other ut the base of the
Gnrers IL the line of life is of IA ruddy
color. long and unbroken, extending
nearly or quite down to the wrist line,
il forctells good health and long life; If
il be broken in aay point it denotes Sc
we're sickness; if short, early death; II
double. it shows remarkable strength
and vitality. The lines encircling the
wrist number the years OF lie, 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 arethe lesser
cares and troubles. Wavy lines IN the
ends of the fingers or elsewhere, lore
tell death by drowning A crescent
shaped mark below the little hnger ana
below the line of the heart denotes IN
SANITY A well-deiined short line JOIN
inc the life line indicates marriage Ii
no such line appears, the person Will
remain single. unless there be short
line or lines on the side of the hand be-
low the little finger. rs 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 a single line is visible,
and that is deep aud clear, the person
will love faithfully and warmly. a
long and well-defined line of the head
promises intellectual power, bat it may
bc too long; rs, if it extends quiteto the
edge of the hand it indicates too much
calculation, craft meanuess. 1t should
end under the third finger or there
abonts If il is forked or double toward
the end it denotes deception and double
dealing, though in hand otherwise
good it may mean only extreme reti-
eence 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 the
little finger up between the first and
second fingers. it indicates nm affection
ate disposition. and, also, promises well
for the happiness of the possessor. If it
sends down short lines toward the head
line, ii shows that affection must be
founded upon respect; but if these
small lines 90 upward love is more
passion. When the line of the heart
IS broken, it denotes inconsistency.
But Judgment must not be formed from
any one appearance or line of the hand,
rs there are many things to be consid-
cred.
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 alb
sence of the quality attributed to that
line, or the existence of the opposite
quality. For instance, n pale, wide line
of the heart indicates GOODNESS or even
cruelty. When the lines of the left
hand are clearest and ruddiest its pos
SCISSOR resembles his mother, both men
tally and physically.
Inithe practice of the art of palmistry
some knowledge of physiognomy is of
HTGth .tlAlN tutuAts 4uhCtAlY tilt WV oNA~
euces go hand in hand, one supple
mentlpg the other. This is why the
shrewd fortune teller scans the face al
most more closely than the hand of the
patron A 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
eve; and the ability to understand its
language Is Unborn in most people with
out having go study it; but Il few words
in regard to il may not be amss. Very
4,uiet eyes that impress and embarrass
one with their great repose signify self
command, bat also great complacency
y and conceit Eyes that rove hither and
y thitEar while their pOSsessor speaks de-
q note deceitful. designing mind. Ewes
IN which the white has a yellowish tinge
and is streaked with reddish veins de-
note strong passions. Very blue eyes
bespeak mind inclined to coquetry;
i gray eyes signify intelligence; greenish,
falsehood and liking for scandal;
black eyes, 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 sign of good sense; =
perfectly straight nose indicates q pure
and noble soul, unless the eyes contra
q dict it; n nee rctrOuSSe signifies spirit
of mischief, wit and dash; a large nose
generally indicates good mind and
heart; very small nose, good nature,
but lack of energy.
Crushing the Oyclopsdia Agent