P
-------------------------------------------------------------------
* This day brings you an increase of happiness.
*
*
*
-------------------------------------------------------------------
** The prisoner will quit the power of his enemies.
*
**
*
-------------------------------------------------------------------
* The patient will recover and live long.
**
*
*
-------------------------------------------------------------------
** She will have two daughters.
*
*
**
-------------------------------------------------------------------
** A rich young person will be your partner.
**
**
*
-------------------------------------------------------------------
** Hasten your marriage--it will bring you much happiness.
**
*
**
-------------------------------------------------------------------
** The person loves you sincerely.
*
*
*
-------------------------------------------------------------------
** You will not prosper from home.
**
*
*
-------------------------------------------------------------------
* This friend is more valuable than gold.
*
**
**
-------------------------------------------------------------------
* You will NEVER receive your goods.
*
*
**
-------------------------------------------------------------------
** He is dangerously ill, and cannot yet return.
*
**
**
-------------------------------------------------------------------
* Depend upon your own industry, and remain at home.
**
**
**
-------------------------------------------------------------------
* Be joyful, for future prosperity is ordained for you.
**
**
*
-------------------------------------------------------------------
* Depend not too much on your good luck.
*
**
*
-------------------------------------------------------------------
* What you wish will be granted to you.
**
*
**
-------------------------------------------------------------------
** That you should be very careful this day, lest any accident
** befall you.
**
**
===================================================================
===================================================================
Q
-------------------------------------------------------------------
* Signifies much joy and happiness between friends.
*
*
*
-------------------------------------------------------------------
** This day is not very lucky, but rather the reverse.
*
**
*
-------------------------------------------------------------------
* He will yet come to honor, although he now suffers.
**
*
*
-------------------------------------------------------------------
** Recovery is doubtful; therefore be prepared for the worst.
*
*
**
-------------------------------------------------------------------
** She will have a son who will prove forward.
**
**
*
-------------------------------------------------------------------
** A rich partner, but a bad temper.
**
*
**
-------------------------------------------------------------------
** By wedding this person you insure your happiness.
*
*
*
-------------------------------------------------------------------
** The person has great love for you, but wishes to conceal it.
**
*
*
-------------------------------------------------------------------
* You may proceed on your journey without fear.
*
**
**
-------------------------------------------------------------------
* Trust him not; he is inconstant and deceitful.
*
*
**
-------------------------------------------------------------------
** In a very singular manner you will recover your property.
*
**
**
-------------------------------------------------------------------
* The stranger will return very soon.
**
**
**
-------------------------------------------------------------------
* You will dwell abroad in comfort and happiness.
**
**
*
-------------------------------------------------------------------
* If you will deal fairly you will surely prosper.
*
**
*
-------------------------------------------------------------------
* You will yet live in splendor and plenty.
**
*
**
-------------------------------------------------------------------
** Make yourself contented with your PRESENT fortune.
**
**
**
===================================================================
* * * * *
USEFUL AND INSTRUCTIVE BOOKS.
HOW TO DO THE BLACK ART--Containing a complete description of the
mysteries of Magic and Sleight-of-Hand, together with many wonderful
experiments. By A. Anderson. Illustrated. Price 10 cents. Address Frank
Tousey, publisher, N. Y.
HOW TO BE A DETECTIVE--By Old King Brady, the world known detective. In
which he lays down some valuable and sensible rules for beginners, and
also relates some adventures and experiences of well-known detectives.
Price 10 cents. For sale by all newsdealers in the United States and
Canada, or sent to your address, post-paid, on receipt of price.
Address Frank Tousey, publisher, New York.
HOW TO BECOME A CONJURER--Containing tricks with Dominoes, Dice, Cups
and Balls, Hats, etc. Embracing 36 illustrations. By A. Anderson. Price
10 cents. Address Frank Tousey, publisher, New York.
HOW TO DO MECHANICAL TRICKS--Containing complete instructions for
performing over sixty Mechanical Tricks. By A. Anderson. Fully
illustrated. Price 10 cents. For sale by all newsdealers, or we will
send it by mail, postage free, upon receipt of price. Address Frank
Tousey, publisher, N. Y.
HOW TO DO SIXTY TRICKS WITH CARDS--Embracing all of the latest and most
deceptive card tricks with illustrations. By A. Anderson. Price 10
cents. For sale by all newsdealers, or we will send it to you by mail,
postage free, upon receipt of price. Address Frank Tousey, publisher,
N. Y.
HOW TO MAKE ELECTRICAL MACHINES--Containing full directions for making
electrical machines, induction coils, dynamos, and many novel toys to
be worked by electricity. By R. A. R. Bennett. Fully illustrated. Price
10 cents. For sale by all newsdealers in the United States and Canada,
or will be sent to your address, post-paid, on receipt of price.
Address Frank Tousey, publisher, New York.
HOW TO BECOME A BOWLER--A complete manual of bowling. Containing full
instructions for playing all the standard American and German games,
together with rules and systems of sporting in use by the principal
bowling clubs in the United States. By Bartholomew Batterson. Price 10
cents. For sale by all newsdealers in the United States and Canada, or
sent to your address, postage free, on receipt of the price. Address
Frank Tousey, publisher, New York.
HOW TO KEEP AND MANAGE PETS--Giving complete information as to the
manner and method of raising, keeping, taming, breeding, and managing
all kinds of pets; also giving full instructions for making cages,
etc. Fully explained by 28 illustrations, making it the most complete
book of the kind ever published. Price 10 cents. Address Frank Tousey,
publisher, New York.
HOW TO DO ELECTRICAL TRICKS.--Containing a large collection of
instructive and highly amusing electrical tricks, together with
illustrations. By A. Anderson. Price 10 cents. For sale by all
newsdealers, or sent, post-paid, upon receipt of the price. Address
Frank Tousey, publisher, New York.
HOW TO WRITE LETTERS--A wonderful little book, telling you how to write
to your sweetheart, your father, mother, sister, brother, employer;
and, in fact everybody and anybody you wish to write to. Every young
man and every young lady in the land should have this book. It is for
sale by all newsdealers. Price 10 cents, or sent from this office on
receipt of price. Address Frank Tousey, publisher, New York.
HOW TO DO PUZZLES--Containing over 300 interesting puzzles and
conundrums with key to same. A complete book. Fully illustrated. By A.
Anderson. Price 10 cents. For sale by all newsdealers, or sent, post
paid, upon receipt of the price. Address Frank Tousey, Publisher, New
York.
HOW TO DO 40 TRICKS WITH CARDS--Containing deceptive Card Tricks
as performed by leading conjurers and magicians. Arranged for home
amusement. Fully illustrated. Price 10 cents. Address Frank Tousey,
publisher, New York.
HOW TO MAKE A MAGIC LANTERN--Containing a description of the lantern,
together with its history and invention. Also full directions for its
use and for painting slides. Handsomely illustrated, by John Allen.
Price 10 cents. For sale by all newsdealers in the United States and
Canada, or will be sent to your address, post-paid, on receipt of
price. Address Frank Tousey, publisher, New York.
HOW TO BECOME AN ACTOR--Containing complete instructions how to make up
for various characters on the stage; together with the duties of the
Stage Manager, Prompter, Scenic Artist and Property Man. By a prominent
Stage Manager. Price 10 cents. Address Frank Tousey, publisher, N. Y.
* * * * *
OUR TEN CENT HAND BOOKS
USEFUL, INSTRUCTIVE AND AMUSING.
Containing valuable information on almost every subject, such as
Writing, Speaking, Dancing, Cooking; also Rules of Etiquette, The Art
of Ventriloquism, Gymnastic Exercises, and The Science of Self-Defense,
etc., etc.
1 Napoleon’s Oraculum and Dream Book
2 How to Do Tricks
3 How to Flirt
4 How to Dance
5 How to Make Love
6 How to Become an Athlete
7 How to Keep Birds
8 How to Become a Scientist
9 How to Become a Ventriloquist
10 How to Box
11 How to Write Love Letters
12 How to Write Letters to Ladies
13 How to Do It; or, Book of Etiquette
14 How to Make Candy
17 How to Dress
18 How to Become Beautiful
20 How to Entertain an Evening Party
21 How to Hunt and Fish
22 How to Do Second Sight
23 How to Explain Dreams
24 How to Write Letters to Gentlemen
25 How to Become a Gymnast
26 How to Row, Sail and Build a Boat
27 How to Recite and Book of Recitations
28 How to Tell Fortunes
29 How to Become an Inventor
30 How to Cook
31 How to Become a Speaker
33 How to Behave
34 How to Fence
35 How to Play Games
36 How to Solve Conundrums
37 How to Keep House
38 How to Become Your Own Doctor
39 How to Raise Dogs, Poultry, Pigeons and Rabbits
40 How to Make and Set Traps
41 The Boys of New York End Men’s Joke Book
42 The Boys of New York Stump-Speaker
43 How to Become a Magician
44 How to Write in an Album
45 The Boys of New York Minstrel Guide and Joke Book
46 How to Make and Use Electricity
48 How to Build & Sail Canoes
49 How to Debate
50 How to Stuff Birds & Animals
51 How to Do Tricks with Cards
52 How to Play Cards
53 How to Write Letters
54 How to Keep & Manage Pets
55 How to Collect Stamps & Coins
56 How to Become an Engineer
58 How to Become a Detective
59 How to Make a Magic Lantern
60 How to Become a Photographer
64 How to Make Electrical Machines
65 Muldoon’s Jokes
66 How to Do Puzzles
67 How to Do Electrical Tricks
68 How to Do Chemical Tricks
69 How to Do Sleight of Hand
70 How to Make Magic Toys
71 How to Do Mechanical Tricks
72 How to Do Sixty Tricks with Cards
73 How to Do Tricks with Numbers
74 How to Write Letters Correctly
75 How to Become a Conjurer
76 How to Tell Fortunes by the Hand
77 How to Do Forty Tricks with Cards
78 How to Do the Black Art
79 How to Become an Actor
80 Gus Williams’ Joke Book
82 How to Do Palmistry
83 How to Hypnotize
84 How to Become an Author
All the above books are for sale by newsdealers throughout the United
States and Canada, or they will be sent, post-paid, to your address, on
receipt of 10c. each.
FRANK TOUSEY, Publisher,
168 West 23d Street, New York.
* * * * *
Transcriber’s Notes:
The author of this book is listed in other sources as Aaron A. Warford.
Punctuation has been made consistent.
Variations in spelling and hyphenation were retained as they appear in
the original publication, except that obvious typographical errors have
been corrected.
The following changes were made:
p. 36: ives changed to fives (three fives, a)
pp. 36-37: The section entitled NAPOLEON’S ORACULUM; OR, BOOK OF FATE
was moved from just preceding the first section entitled LIST OF
UNLUCKY DAYS to just preceding the section entitled ORACULUM.
p. 39: cautions changed to cautious (extremely cautious of)
p. 46: ORACULUM table split into two parts to fit margins.
End of Project Gutenberg's How to Tell Fortunes, by Aaron A. Warford