The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-06-27
4 Remarkable Dwarf.

Count Joseph Bornwlaski was aptly
termed "a perfect copy OF Natures finest
works in duodecimo." HIS intellect was
remarkable, and WAS early developed. lie
spoke several languages. To soundness
of understanding he combined quickness
OF apprehension and solidity of judgment.
lie soon acquired an elegance OF deport-
ment only obtained by intercourse with
polished society. lie was born in Challez,
in 1889, and measured but eight inches
at birth. lie was exceedingly well pro-
portioned, and became protege FCoupt
ess Humiska, n woman distinguished in
her birth aid personal accomplishments.
She soon took him on q tour through the
leading courts of Europe. lie reached
Vienna at the age Of fifteen. at that time
was but twenty-five inches in height. He
was presented to Maria Theresa, who be-
came much attached to him. That great
Princess was at the time at war with the
King of Prussia. The Queen asked the
dwarf about his opinion of the Prussian
monarch. Madam" replied he, IL have
not the honor to know him Were | in
his place, instead ofwaging useless war
against you, | would come to Vienna to
pay my respects, thinking it more honor
to gain your esteem than TO gain VIC
tory from you" The Queen took him in
her lap and kissed him. lie laughed.
The Queen asked him what he was laugh
ing at. His quick reply was: ITO see so
small a man on the lap of SO great
woman" This answer procured him
fresh caresses. He gazed at a ring on
the hand of the Queen once when sitting
on her lap, and she asked him if he
thought it pretty. Bornwlaski replied:
at was not the ring that was looking at
but the hand beseach your Majesty to
kiss" This granted. and the Queen took
from her daughter diamond ring and
gave it to Bornwlaski. The young lady
from whose finger the ring was taken was
the unfortunate Marie Antoinette, after
ward Queen of France.
Maria Theresa made strenuous efforts to
have the dwarf remain a member Of her
court, but Countess uumiska would not
consent to the arrangement.
When in Paris, Count 0linski gave an
to some ladies of high dis
tinction, and to please them, he put Born
wlaski into an urn. The urn was placed
on the table, and funny noise proceeds
ed from it. The Count refused to uncover
the urn, and the curiosity Of the ladies
was raised to the highest point. At
ength the cover was removed, and out
'prang Bornwlaslii, who ran about the
able to the no small astonishmeht and
Inversion Of the ladies.
He visited various courts of Europe,
md everywhere was he caressed by the
aides, and universally took him on their
APPS and kissed him.
At twenty-five he fell in love with an
actress, and proposed to her she laughed |
It him. At forty love again interfered to |
disturb his peace ofmind He married
hortly after, Isalina Barbonton, and was
urned adrift into the world by his former
Countess Humiska He set
mt and gave concerts for the support of
himself and wife. A little daughter of
me of the members of the nobility heard
lin sing, and asked her father to 60 buy
he little man for her. When asked
shat she would do with him, replied: 81
will keep him in my room and dress him
Ike DOLL"