The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-29

business OF life claims more attention
than anything else. II Is pity that
those fingers are so sensitive. See how
they slope for mans hand. This de-
notes a greater and greater degree OF
secrctiyencss as time advances. the
thick lobe OF the thumb means generosity
to those he loves.
COLEMAN A BULLDOG.
"Now now. now" objected the palm
list as the hand of German was flashed
before him. IL insist upon knowing this
mans name He is a great man. but he
may be a great criminal, or he may be a
great fighting preacher, or great work.
man. I've got TO know his line of bus
mess.
Senator Gormanw exclaimed he.
"You don't say. Well, as l have already
said. he is as obstinate as he is great.
/ will tell you a story about this same
Senator.
Il was al Saratoga one summer when
he was there. not very well, taking the
waters And / never saw any one drink
them 80 aviiiousy lie drank morning.
noon and night.
""Don't you think. Senator you should
use moderation" asked some one. You
know those waters are medicinal
81 know IL. but / set out 10 cure my
self with them. and I've got faith enough
and grit enough 20 get well when I've
put down certain number Of glasses.
/ can feel the faith cure at work as the
water glides down
Il should dislike" continued the palm
ist. "to get into an argument with this
square-fugorci man. He could down
you we'll And / shouldn't like 20 tread
on his prejudices In fact, ne is a good
man 10 follow. but not to thwart. What
kind of a President would he make?
Now you are taking me too FAR. You
can't tell how a hand Will lie upon the
arm Of chair until you see it there.
MIL VERY UNHAPPY.
"That is a very unhappy man." de-
clared the palmirt. looking at the hand
Of Senator Hill.
You are mistaken. That man is sim
ply ilolized."
81 don't care. That makes him all
the unhappicr. lie is overburdened with
responsibility. lie is sensitive TO the
quick Look at that little finger, as
long as the next one. almost. and those
pointing tips Depend upon it that man
is a sensitive student He has an awful
amount OF knowledge and power in that
hand But IL is undeveloped yet IL is
like the hand of a lad This man VIII
be- very old and viii do his best work late
I'm life. lie is rounding himself for IT,
Look how he is trying TO spread his fin
ger lines 10 become a speaker. Look how
he tries 10 develop his business capaci-
ties This mans name Will be written
when others fade away.
BRrcE's KS.
Il don't ike that hand" said the palm
list. looking at the hand Of senator Cal
vim S. Bricc "lt is the hand of a prac-
teal joker. and we palmsts hate such
follows Those clumsy finger tips mean
fun. and ! doubt not but the owner
would willingly put ON thimbles and wax
HIS tins 90 make them look bigger, n De
thought ho coul play "a trick on me-.
There is intrigue in that hand. But 1t
is fun-l0wug intrigue.
1.-THE owner is fastioious I'm dress, as
shown hy Tho many accessory lines along
the line of ife. and ho has a fund of an
ecd0tcs and 20 great charm of manner
note the hollow which he makes with
the lobe of his thumb. He is a L0thario
in q playful way. but he can really love
only one woman. though Dee will say
nice things t0 many His best point is
the great droop o. the head lire. lt is
the drO0p which Lincoln had. Tn great
crises he could stand firm and charm
opponents by his strength of mind. lie
is "a revelation az an times TO those who
know him best
Vow" said the palmist. casting tho
printed hands aside. II shall Boz greatly
Obliged % you IL you viii introduce me
% the persons themselves, for they are
an striking personalities. and l should
have TO look at all the myriad lines of
the hand itself 20 DO myself or them
Justice. G.. ). RUSSELL.