The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-10-05
HAIR IN

a Lsedlng Method In Judsisg the chss.
sctsr Of Men and Wo0sa.
The fsnciful physioRnomist claims
TO read from the hair-its color, guam
tity and quality. its general appear
ance and srrangement-the condition
and mental characteristics as we'll a.
the mental life and character of its
owner.
The hair, in its tint, texture. soft
ness, ETC., ~assuredly does indicate
strength, weakness, energy, and We
all know that the style Of cutting and
wearing 1t affords q somewhat reliable
insight into the mental life and char
acter Of it's owner. Rough, uncared
for. untidy hair certainly does not in
dictate n~eatness. order, precision, &C
curacy; aud hair arranged with ex.
treme elaboration does suggest all
these things. to which may be added
punctiliousness, undue attention to
tribes, etc. The man who Ia most
careful that the smallest lock shall lie
exactly In its place surely indicates in
character exactness, extreme formali-
ty, and we may also add that 1t may be
the sign Of considerable folly, inas-
much as he devotes SO much time and
thought upon himself. We cannot ex-
pect such an one to be occupied to any
great extsnt with matters of larger
Importance to others.
venture TO give q few rules for the
study of the hair, culled from the elab-
crate observations Of various able
scholars In physiognomy.
Coar~n H~rL hroxuu unavau hoip
straight OF In crisp, small curls, inean
innate v~ulgsrity.
Straight black hair, growing close
and thick and rather coarse, indicstea
more order and industry than mental
power.
Glossy black hair, inclined to wave
or curl, means keen perceptions and
usually Q cautious and secretive nature.
Black hair In general shows stolidity,
. wiry constitution, and curly. coarse
black hair denotes much irritability
and some stupidity. II, however, curly
black hair accompanies blue eyes and
fair skin, one may be assured of an ex-
cellsnt mipd and good moral ten
dencisa
1t il affirmed that straight hair indi-
Gates more power TO govern than curly
hair; indeed, one writer says:
''Straight-haired men have ruled the
world. 1t may also be added that at
least In some instances these men In
turn have been ruled by curly-haired
women" and here may be given the
general rule that straight hair accom-
panies persons who are straight, erect
In -oInD whnaA hnA1aa A~hfhft
straight lines and angles rather than
curves and who possess . mental char.
sctsr 70 correspond. Curly-haired Poo
pie IRE more sinuoua.
A good forehead and partly bald
head, with very thin, black hair. may
mark the possession Of judgment,
though lacking ready wit and invsn-
ton.
Straight, fair hair indicates . gsner-
ally smiable disposition or . dull.
phlsgmstic temperament according To
the shade of the head.
Hair and eyebrows differing In color
are said to mean Observation-Disclosures
They indicate race mixture, and be-
speak an unsteady, wavering nature,
~ the Inherited propeusities Of one
race or the other predominant.
Red hair meal entirety in. charao-
teristics-no halfway business hero.
The owner will be very kind Or very
cruel, very true or very false. One
writer says that not in~frequently red
hair indicates q need Of watchfuluess
toward its owner and suggests the
fox. 1t usually indicates q quick tenn.
per, although there are many excep-
lions. 1t certainly means activity,
aud, II curly, shows an intense organ
ixation. Very course red hair tssti6es
to animal propensities- Auburn hair
can q kindly, sympathetic nature.
Fine brown hair only accompanies ex'
cellsnt minds, and generally the owner
has intellectual tendencies. Beautiful
golden hair is rarely Q on persons
of q gross sensual nature. Its owner
loves fine arts, and usually Possesses
exquisite sensibilities. There Is never
occasion to fear a person with pleasant
auburn or golden locks that are
regularly disposed. They mean q high
grade of intelligence and kindlinesa
As a rule, smooth, Ane, softly waving
hair betokens gentleness, amiability,
quietness, neatness- Unduly sleek
straight hair gives warning OF slyness
subtlety, hypocrisy. Curls denote Q
feeble sense of right and wrong, gay.
ETY., ~vivacity, self-confdence, vanity
quick perception, quick temper.
Fine. scanty hair mean weak devel'
opment, bad health, melancholy or
chill dishness.
Strong. crisp hair signifies bushes,
ability, vigor, and, IL black or brown
1t also means warmth and passion. II
light, II shows moderation and self
control.
In general, coarse hair, indicates
stupidity. animality. a strong constitu'
ton and courageous temper, while fns
hair bespeaks q weak body, sympa'
thetic susceptibility, timidity. ~vivscity
Hair growing low on the forehead
shows Q good constitution, long-lived
ancestrg; 0 c.ak coming down oR ths