The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-05-28
MILLIE-CHRISTIHE.
A Marvellous Freak OF Nature.

The most remarkable freak Of nature
we have seen is Millie Christine the two
headed Nightingale, who appeared at
O'Neirs Theatre on Monday and Tuesday.
We had expected to see monstrosity-
something quite repulsve, as abnormal
beings generally are. Instead, aside from
the effect of an unnatural presence the
impression made by Millie Christine is
rather plea ling, and awskens sympathy
instead Of aversion. She Is a mulatto girl,
30 years Of age, with two apparently per-
feet bodies from the waist up, and from
lust below the shoulder blades 70 the lower
extremity of the body united in one. There
are two separate chests but only one trunk
to the body. She has one nervous system;
two intellectual systems, and below the
point of union tho body is essentially that
q, one person. Professor Par cast OF the
Jefferson Medical College Hospital, Phila
aelphia, even states that there Ia no serious
physical objections to her assuming marital
relations although morally there are. Inc
busts. arms, shoulders and heads ale ap-
parently perfect in proportions and
symmetry, but of the legs. OF which she
has four. two are somewhat smaller than
ordinary, add the other two still smaller,
and apparently an inch or two shorter.
The union of the bodies, which is mostly
Of a cartilaginous structure, Is about ~
inches in circum ference. One can form
good idea of the appearance OF tho union
by holding "a hand upright and separating
the index from the adjoining fingers. The
bodies separate as the fingers do. 1t is
stated the bodies have appetites in COM
mon, having two separate stomachs, out
that sustenance taken by one will support
both. They generally sleep and awake at
the same time, but one may sleep while
the OF her is awake, and to change position
owe body sometimes rolls over the other
without awakening II. The duality OF the
system is perfect above the point OF union;
the personality perfect below. You may
iniure one body on the shoulder without
paining the other, yet touch on the loot
OF either is felt equally by both bodies. This
Ia accounted for by their having but one
spinal column.
Although of marked African type, the
faces are not dispieasing, and both heaas
are evidently far above average in intel
lectual qualities. The one known az
Chrissie is somewhat the larger in the
bust, head and lower limbs, and is said To
strongly resemble her mother, while Milne
In of a sparer form aud partakes OF the
characteristics of her father. She con
verses auently In English, German, French
and ICalion, each head IL necessary, carry
ing on distinct conversation in differen
language from the other. The faces ar
bright, vivacious and pleasant, and In con
variation are quite animated and expires
siys. vet sharing the repose acquired
education and contact with the world. sh
ia lady like and clever In conversation, ant
Is said to possess q very happy, companion
able and grateful disposition. She sing
with rare sweetness of voice and much ex
nress,sn a number of DUETS, one voio
beinq n pure and rather strong sopran
and the other its complementary contralte
In walking she uses four or two feet, pre-
ferinp the former. Under the circuu
stances her movements are necessarily
little awkward, but when she dances
waltz. polka or.0ther round dance, 50
moves body, limbs and feet with graz
and perfection Of motion and time out 10
can equal. Altogether Mile Christine
. iu.w naturas far SURPRISING In intsre
the famous Siamese Twins.
Millie Christine was born OF slave pa
epts near w bitevilIe, North Carolina,
1851. Her mo, he. was In her 32d year
the time of the birth, having previous
borne five boys and fsur girls OF usu
size and ordinary figure. The father :"
OF Moorish descent; the mother an Africa
weighing 132 pounds. Mile Christi
weighed at her birth thirteen pounds d
no serious consequences attended, the
couchment, both parents being now oil
and in good health. The child was w
abducted-once found in England, wher
an enterprising thief had taken her,
once to the freq States. She has sp'
several years in Europe, acquired
education, and we presume, cons'dera
money. The audiences here were v
large, and one Of her promised II
ever sepa ated from the other, VINO
very much attached to one OF her NO
,,roIina relatives, that she would 90
h.re and live.