The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-07-02
Little Man.

Perhaps the most remarkable dwarf of
which there is any record, in ancient or
modern times, Is Count Joseph Borulwas-
XII, born in Polish Russia in 1888. His
parents were Of the medium size, and had
n family of six children, FIVE sons and one
daughter. Three Of the former, when full
grown, exceeded the middle stature; but
the other two and tho daughter attained
only that ofohildren Of about the age of
four years. At the time Of Joseph's birth
he measured only 8 inches in length; but
he was neither weak nor defective; and
his mother, who sucked him herself fire.
quently stated that none Of her children
gave her less trouble than he. His sis
ter, Anastasia, seven years younger, is
represented by him, in his Memoirs, as
80 short that she could stand under his
arms. She was a perfect model of sym
metry and beauty, having n lively and
cheerful temper and Affecting andbenifioent
heart. At the age of fifteen, being only 90
inches high, he was presented 10 the En-
press Theresa, who on m occasion took
him on her lap, caressed him, and asked
him whathe thought was most curious and
interesting at Vienna. He answered that
he had seen many things worthy of admit
ration, but nothing seemed so extraordi-
nary rs that which he then beheld. Sand
what is that2" inquired her Majesty.
''To see 80 little n man on the
lap of so great n woman" replied
Borulawski. The Empress then wore a
ring on which was her cipher in brilliants.
His hand being in hers, looked attentively
at this jewel, she asked him whether the
cipher was pretty. 81 beg your Majesty's
pardon" replied Borulawski; sit Is not
Tho rinn that i an InoGfpn % IuK AZ Io-I
which l beBeech your permission TO kiss;n
at the same time raising il to his lips. The
ilattered Empress thereupon took O very
fine diamond ring from the finger of
Marie Antoinette, then a child, and put
il on B~orulawskyi. The notice of the EN-
press procured him the attention of the
whole court, and the marked kindness OF
Count Kaunitz. By this time the little
man was about % inches high, could bear
fatigue and lift great weights in proportion
10 his size, possessed mental energy aud
accomplishments, and a Judgment very
sound; understood arithmetic, spoke Ger
man and French, was ingenious in every
thing he undertook, lively in his repartees,
and Just in his %reasonings.
Being nee upon the lap of the Princess
Nassau-W eilbourg, sho said, care YOU not
very sorry you nro not thller2" "No," he
replied; 'if IwasI should not have the hon
or TO sit upon your lady-ship's knee" Bor-
ulaWsh was twice the victim of the tender
passion, his first love being an actress,
whom he wished to marry, but who
laughed at him. The second was q young
French lady, IsAlinn Bartuban, whom, after
much opposition from his patroness,
Countess Humieeka, he married. Beingi in
formed, in n few weeks after his marriage,
that he was likely tc become q father, and
being somewhat impecunious, it was sug-
gested that a second visit 10 the courts OF
Europe would enable him to procure the
means ofleading a life ofcomfort. The king
supplied him with q convenient carriage,
and of he went. In due time q daughter
was born 10 him. He travelled over Europe,
had letters to persons of the highest posi-
ton, and in q few years he was enabled tC
retire with ease and comfort. At tho end
of the last century, having been seen by
some of the prebendaries of Durham, he
was prevailed upon by that body TO take M
his abode for life in Banks cottage. neal
their city, they engaged TO ALLOW him a
handsome income. He accepted this offer,
and enjoyed the clerical bounty up to the
time Of his death, which happened at the
same cottage on September 5, 1897, when
he was ninety years Of age.-W. A.
SEAyER, in Hdrper's Magazine for july.