HAIR AND CHARACTER.

Westport Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1160, 20 March 1874, Page 3

HAIR AND CHARACTER.

Phrenology, physiognomy, and theories with regard to temperament have had their ardent advocates and their stern opponents, but a still more slender subject is brought forward by an American paper as an indication of character. There is no demonstration such as one would desire in order to satisfy himself as to the claims upon his credence in the propositions thus laid down, but it may be supposed that experienced readers will judge by their own observation. Straight, lank, stringy-looking hair ndicates weakness and cowardice. Curly hair, set on one's head as if each individual hair were ready to fight its neighbour, denotes coarseness.

Light auburn denotes intelligence, industry, and a peaceful disposition. Coarse straight black hair denotes a sluggish disposition, with but little animation, and a love of ease, with a disposition to find fault and borrow trouble.

Black hair, very little inclined to curl with a dark complexion, indicates personal courage, especially when one is cornered, with a wonderful degree of pertinacity, and a disposition to hang on uutil whatever is undertaken be accomplished. Red hair, if straight, denotes a haughty domineering disposition. Lightish red hair, somewhat given to curl, if it be fine rather than coarse, indicates ambition, but deceit, treachery, and a willingness to sacrifice old friends for new ones, or for personal advancement. What is called sandy hair indicates a "jovial disposition without much energy or power of calculation for bargains. Such persons are good fellows, content to work for others more than themselves. I Brown hair dene tcs a fondness for life, a friendly disposition, ambition, earnestness of purpose, capacity for business, and reliability in friendship, in proportion as the hair is fine. Light brown hair, with a clear skin is a very certain indication of courage, ambition, reliability, and determination to overcome obstacles. Nearly all the best business men of the country have this kind of hair. The finer and more silken the texture, the finer the organization, and the more touchy and inflammable the disposi-

Person with fine light brown or auburn hair inclined to curl or friz, are quick tempered, and arc given to resentment and revenge. Light brown hair, inclined to redness with a freckled skin, is a certain indication of deceit, treachery, and a disposition to do something mean by a friend, when that friend can no longer be used to advantage.