Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-07-23
Botchellor & DorrSs' Sh0,r.

A wonderful woman, who can look at her
neighbours bonnet from four eyes at once.
his two headed Lady is one of the greatest of
great list of unusually great curiosities.
The following is specimen of the notices of
her with which the press of the whole world
is teeming. 1t is clipped from the Cleveland
Herald:
An interesting event occurred at the parlor
of the American house yesterday afternoon, in
an informal reception given by Mile Chris
tine, the "two-headed lady," to some of our
medical fraternity and representatives OF the
various city papers. Drs. x. G. Scott, E. w.
Robertson. E. II. Peck, John Bennett and w.
T. Corleit were present, and all manifested the
most deep interest in Miss Mile. She is a
light mulatto, and was born in North Caro-
I lima in 1851, of slave parents, who were the
property of the father OF her pre-
sent manager, Mr.. Joseph Smith.
| 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 yearly back
to back. Above the waist she is essentially
| two, but below the waist she has but one
physical organization. She has four arms
and four lower limbs, walking on two or four
feet at will. Although two distinct persons
mentally, she invariably speaks of herself and
l is addressed in the singular num-
Der. Both heads seem to be precisely equal
in Intellectual attainments. A person may
open q conversation with one head, and the
other for time will appear listless, when sud-
denly the head that began the talking will
cease, and the one which appeared Indifferent
| will take up the thread where the other left
of. Both heads agree entirely In everything,
| which Is an argument advanced by some sci
entists that she is but one intellectually, az
well as physically. Be that as it may. hel
mental faculties and process of thought form
. most profound metaphysical problem. Miss
Mile has most bright and happy appear
ance, and altogether is preposseesing lady thai
one rarely meets. Her extensive travels II
European countries has given her an air o.
nonchalance that is quite pleasing. Her con
versational powers are of q brilliant character
Aside from speaking the best and purest Eng
lish, she speaks duenuy and accu
ratelv German, French. Sp ,nish and italian
Miss Mile sings charmingly, one voice bein,
contralto and the other q soprano. Sh
sings with one voice or both at will. She IA
vored her guests with several vocal selections
which were rendered with exquisite sweet
ness and expression. The medical gentlemen
seemed lost in wonderment, and all united il
pronouncing her the most remarkable human
being they had ever seen or read OF. Mis-
Millie is 9 decided favorite with the medica
profession, both In this country and In Eu
rope. She 10 sort Of protege Of DR.. Agnew, o
Philadelphis, with whom she has frequentl
visited. Mile Christine's engagement ex
pres with Batcheller & Doris the LIST of Nc
vemher, after which she leaves on long tri
to Australia and the Asiatie countries. Al
in all, she is the rarest human phenomenon i
history. andf Is a. interesting and accomplishe
az she is wonderful.
We are glad to be able to state that the ell
izens of st. Paul will get to see this great Gu
riosity, as she will be here on July % Wit
Bstcheller & Doris show.