The age-herald., 1900-10-19
SKETCHES FROM
 EVERYDAY LIFE

ehlieiy got over that tired feeling cansed by the recent census Nashville for in- stance is still a little sore over the fact that Memphis should have 102 s20 people. while Nashville is classed under the 10O9a list Memphis on the other hand is blow ing its penny whistle like a little man to attract the worlds attention to the fact that il is in the 100000 class and over It is case of the masses making the classes
 According to the Scimitar, some envious Nashville man recently in a spirit of sar- casm wrote to Memphis correspondent a letter addressed as follows: MT John smith, 320, Tenn" The letter reached us destination. Then the Scmtar has it's little fun with Nashville. Quoting from tho Nashville Banner which speaks of bolster ous young men on the streets during the street fair, it says that Nashvlles bolster ous young men ought to be ashamed of themselves; that civic pride if not persoa- al considerations should make them re- spect the somnolenee of their town.
 Speaking of censuses. what is the status of that new police census Richmond decid- ed to undertake? There was great indigna- tion felt there with the United States gov ernment when the census of Richmond was
 
 a recount by the police was decided on By the way, what an excellent safety valve a meeting is. How much public in- dignaton be safely let off in it. Stu dents should look into this and find out how many resolutions might have been avoided if mass meetings had been in vogue.
 But returning to Richmond, via Atlanta. hpfh of ,;ti s..l, sus had populations of 125,0OO, have been very quiet since the first outburst of in- dignation against Mckinley's imperial gov ernment It is true the Constitution did contain leading editorial the other day on the duty of the hour. This is always a good text to write from when things are dull; there are many duties of the hour, especially in Atlanta. This editorial calm ly stated that Atlanta had it's first 100000 people the question was how was it to get the next 100000 Thus Atlanta is no longer crying over lost population, but IS up and doing. looking forward instead cf backward. The easiest way for Atlanta 10 get another 10O0OO people is to annex Blr- mingham. Richmond, however is laying low like B'rer Rabbit Possibly the police asleep on their beat. In somnoent
 
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 Montgomery is now revelling in tie de- lights of a street fair One of the attrac- tions is a Siamese twin parsonage, who is thus described by the Journal under d headline which says, What God Hath Joined Toge ther Let No Man Put Assun- der"
 "Of all the curiosties ever une&rthed by the immortal Barnum none can compare in the most degrees with Millie Christine a daughter or daughters-whchever the fas- ti6ious please-of the State of North Caro- lina Here is a woman with one body, but two distinct minds borne by two distinct heads All the intelligent people can bear witness to the intelligence which predom- mates in both brains; the conversational powers of the two heads at once in munication with two different persons upon two different topics would sufficiently tes- tify to it. But the marvel did not stop here; some of the sweetest duets in the language of music were sung by a high soprano and d pure contralto. It may be added that this extraordinary trunk has two pair of perfect legs, terminating in symmetrical and very pretty feet, and that
 
 trunk exhibits the very poetry of motion The polka, the mazourka, the schottsche are delineated by these two pretty, perfect feet, in perfect time and harmony, and the spectator is rewarded by not only one smile, but two distinct smiles, winked at by two pair of sparkling and roguish eyes. There are lots of people here and elsewhere all ways ready to strain at the smallest gnat
 
 doubtless put this woman down outside the pale of ordinary humanity. If this prejudice should carry any one so far as to avoid her they alone will be the losers.
 No one of ordinary intelligence can be in her company for half hour without yielding to the charm of her manner and the fascination of her double smiles. We candidly admit that we were faoinated and that we immediately lost sight of the phe- nomenon and became oVerpowered by the influence of this dual brain. The eminent medical men of the United States testify that this remarkable freak of nature is united at the lateral posterior portion of the pelvis, while above that portion they are separated, having separate chests, two pair of fully developed arms, but only one trunk With the double head they possess separate intellectual faculties, are entirely distinct individuals, while their faces in- dicate to a remarkable degree intelligence of high order and great amiability."
 It seems to be generally admitted dhat Andree has been eaten by savages. and the mystery surrounding his end is mystery no longer. He who gaily started for the pole by going up in a balloon has come to earth as all balloonists must come soon- CT or later, and instead of falling in the sea, or slipping on the ice, he has had the misfortune to fall into the jaws of can- bas. It is the unexpected that always happens, and nothing doubtless was farth- from his thoughts when he started for the pole than to be food for cannibals He wanted to furnish food for thought and so he has in a way for scientists will hera-