Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-07-26
A WONDERFUL. WOMAN,

Who Can Look at Her Neighbours Bonnet
from Four Eyes 1T Once--The Two-head-
. ed Lady and Her Peculiar Faculties.
s. From the Cleveland Herald.)
An interesting event occurred at the
parlor of the American House yesterday
afternoon, in an informal reception given
by Millie Christine, the "twoheaded lady,"
to some of our medical fraternity and
representatives of the various city papers.
Drs. X. G. Scott, E. w. Robertson, E. H.
Peck, John Bennett and w. T. Corlett,
were present, and all manifested the most
deep interest in Miss Mile. She is a
light mulatto, and was born in North
Carolina in 1851, of slave parents, who
were the property of the father of her
present manager, Mr.. Joseph Smith.
Miss Mile is little below the medium
height, and possesses two perfect and
splendid looking heads, as well as busts.
The bond of union begins at the waist
and extends downward, her two bodies
being nearly back to back Above the
waist she is essentially two, but below
the waist she has but one physical organ
ization. She has four arms and four
lower limbs, walking on two or four feet
at will. Although two. distinct persons
mentally, she invariable speaks of her
self and is addressed in the singular num-
ber Both heads seem to be precisely
equal in intellectual attachments. A
person may open conversation with one
head, and the other for time will appear
listless, when suddenly the head that
began the talking will cease, and the one
which appeared Indifferent will take up
the threads where the other left off. Both
heads agree entirely in everything, which
is an argument advanced by some scien-
lists that she is but one intellectually, as
well as physically. Be that as it may,
her mental faculties and process of
thought form most profound metaphys-
ical problem.
Miss Mile has most bright and happy
appearance, and altogether is q proposes
sessing lady that one rarely meets. Her
extensive travels in European countries
has given her an air of nonchalance that
is quite pleasing: Her conversational
powers are of brilliant character. Aside
fish, she speaks fluently and accurately
German. French, Spanish and Italian.
Miss Mile sings charmingly, one voice
being contralto and the other soprano.
She sings with one voice or both at will.
She favored her guests with several vocal
selections, which were rendered with eX
quisite sweetness and expression. The
medical gentlemen seemed lost in won
derment and all united in pronouncing
her the most remarkable human being
they had ever seen or read of. Miss Millie
is decided favorite with the medical pro-
fession, both in this country and in
Europe. She is a sort of protege of DR..
Agnew, of Philadelphia, with whom she
has frequently visited. Mile Christine's
engagement expires with Batcheller &
Doris the 1st of November, after which
she leaves on long trip to Australia and
the Asiatic countries. All in all, she is
the rarest human phenomenon in history,
and is as interesting and accomplished as
she is wonderful.
We are glad to be able to state that the
citizens of Austin will get to see this great
curiosity, as she will be here on Wednes-
day, August I'd, with Batcheller & Doris
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