The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-11-01

full readings made by the most ex-
pert interpreters of the science OF
occult. Any three questions you
may ask will be answered for a:
:nominal charge of u cents-ten
cents and a postage stamp-and
!: full reading given tor fee OF 81.
s........... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Here seemed to be something new, and
Simpkins determined to look into it. Not
that he wished his own future told, inter-
estng as that might be, but he thought that
perhaps he could make something out of
telling others. Evidently there was money
in it, else why would so many be engaged in
the business?
So Simpkins set himself to the study OF
the occult. He paid daily visits to the IL
brary, and searched through old tones on
the influences of the heavens.
Having thus at length versed himself in
the science of Microscopy, Simpkins inserted
advertisements in the rural papers. They
were very much like those which had at
tracted his own attention, and offered to
answer three questions for ten cents, an I'M
limited number for dollar, and soon Simp- |
kins was doing brisk business. From the |
data in the letters he was casting horo-
scopes and reading futures with zeal and
an enthusiasm proportioned to the prospect
| of much wealth and the temporary novelty
| of the occupation. Incidentally, Simpkins
wasbecoming interested in his correspond
GEOGRAPHICALLY those of the fair and
gentle sex. They wrote such confding, can.
did letters, full of little condolences and
tender pleadings, that the sympathetic
| heart of Simpkins was touched. Here was
| one, for instance, which reached him on the
| very first day of his new enterprise:
| / lpclnsa at
| once one dollar for complete reading, not
waiting to test your abilities, of which
have every confidence, by a preliminary
three questions. have for some time been
contemplating the subject of matrimony.
Let me hasten to add that as yet my affec-
tions are centered on no one. The point ON
which wish to consult you is this: AT the
time of my birth the planet Jupiter was
ascendant. Ct have been told this at least.)
Jupiter having thus influenced my nativity,
l suppose have "jovial nature-indeed,
| am sure of it. Now, what kind OF hus-
band ought ''jovial" girl to have! The
reason | am. SO anxious for disln-
| terested advice-as yours must be-is that
| am possessed of considerable wealth IN
nv own right, and fear that some OF my
suitors may not be uninfuenced by mercen-
ary motives. Very sincerely yours,
AMELIA DOBSON
Here was something which gave Simp-
kins another of those ideas for which, as
has been stated, he was famous. Why not
himself try to win the fair-but here Is the
letter itself wiAch he wrote in reply;
NV Dear Miss Dobson: i have read your
letter with interest, and have made care
ful examination of the influences which pre-
vailed at the time of your nativity. You
are quite correct in saying that the planet
.Jupiter was in preponderant position, and
that your nature should therefore be
pleasant and amiable one-'jovial," In TACT.
To be happily married your husband should
be. / should say, of medium build and iair'
lv tall. light. rather than dark, complexion;
about five. even six, years your senior; ano
of a disposition-not radically different IRON
YOUR own. As you are wealthy, the chances
Of = happy marriage wtuld be greatly aug
mepted were your husband to be compare
lively poor am yours very truly, etc.
n which description those who knew
Simpkins could not fail to recognize ina
astrologer himself, even to the last parts
ular of being poor.
But by lust what steps Simpkins ultlmatei!
succeeded in obtaining the acquaintance
Miss Dobson, it is not necessary to relate
Let II be stated, though, that when the &C
ouaintance came it was IN an aitoge'he
fSroner form. and that Simpkins was regu
iarlv introduced by mutual friend, thoug
the friendship, it is true, was not Oh ION
standing. 49,.
Now. Simpkins, though an astrologer, wa
also a diplomatist, and he had no intehtio
that Miss Dobson should connect him WIT
r the Simpkins whom she had consu.tea VII
regard to suitable husband. 30 ne =
!. Trained from mentioning the little circun
A stance. and as for talking about Horoscopes
WHY. had the subject been mentioned
would have pretended not to know VIVA. III
\ term meant ,..s,r
A Miss. Dobson was an altogether p,easan
Il and rather attractive young lady, ana c'n J
kins soon found that he was beginning
4 like her quite apart from any mereeni,
II considerations OF her weath. 90 ne
Il came a frequent visitor al tne Dooso
Il house, and having in the meantime eAp..
III enced some twinges OF conscience
L the morality of accepting money loi eas
1 M haroscones. had gradually abandone
n the occult entirely
Things in this way were proceeding swim
n;na,y and Simpkins' latest idea gave proI
Il =. es n last being worth something. MI
Doh~on appareptly was not Indifferent
II hsr new acouaintance-perhaps 1t was Q
II s,ss she recognized in him the physic
Qualities pointed out to her by her SCOT
II ssyer-lipht complexion, slim, fairly Ia
Il poor. .h;s ;ntore
s;,h .ba took in him that Miss Dobson Of
II evening asked Simpkins:
sMr' Simpkins, in what month were y
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