Also, do a search on phrenology or phrenologist which was a popular compliment ...
Pancho
I have found the scientific practice of phrenology to be quite lucrative. Where else does one get to provide such a great service as to inform worried parents about the future prospects of their young 'uns. Or to help a concerned father as to the prospects of the young gentleman who is asking for his daughter's hand.
On the other hand, there are risks. Just last weekend I was run out of Dilley when I told the father of a beautiful young lady that her suiter was likely to beat his wife and run out on his children.
...How was I supposed to know that the young man was the son of the mayor?
WM