The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-07-07
A Remarkable Dwarf.
[Bv John 7. Foster.

A Remarkable Dwarf.
[By John T. Fostrr.]
Count Joseph BornwlaSki was aptly
termed "a perfect copy OF nature
finest works in duodrcimo. HIS m
tcIl,ct war remarkable and was early
developed. He spoke several Ian
cuaycs. 70 Sounlness of understand
ding he combined qnicknc>s of ap-
rrchcnsion and elegance OF d'port-
mrnt only attained by intercourse
with polished society. He was born
in Chalel, in 1879, and measured Dat
EIGHT inches at birth. He was rx-
crrdiugly we'll proportional, and be-
came Il rrotcge of the Countess llu-
mi>ka. "A woman distinguished in her
birth and personal: accomplishments:
She soon took him on tour through
the leading courts of Europe. lie
reached Vienna ut the age of fifteen,
and at that time was but twenty-five
inches in height. lie WAS presented to
I Maria Theresa, who became much at
/ tachr,l t, him. The great Princess
was at tie time at war with tive N'nH
of Prussia. The Queen asked the
dwarf about his opinion of the Prns.
sian monarch. "Madanl," replied he,
II have not the honor to know him ::
were in his place, instead of waglnH
useless war against you, | would
come to Vienna to pay my respects,
thinkin. it more honor to gain your
esteem than to gain a victory from
vou." The pncrn took him in her
tap and kissed him. He laughed. The
Queen asked him what he was laugh
ing at. His quick reply was: $50
see so small a man on the lap Of 81
",cat n woman.' This answer pro-
cured him fresh caresScs. lie gazrd
at ring Oh the hand of the Qaecn
once wien sitting on her lap, and she
asked him if he thought it pretty
: Bnrnwlaski replied: at is not the
, ring that | WAS looking at, but tho
hand | heseech your Majesty to kiss.
This was granted, and the Queer
took from her daughter diamond
ring and gave it to Rornwlaski The
Young lady from whose finger the
+ ring was taken was the unfortunate
t Marie Antoinettc, afterwards Queer
- of Elancc.
Maria Theresa made strenuous ef
: forts to have the dwalf remain
:. member Of her Court, but C"un'""
/, IlumiSka would not consent to IT,
- arrangement.
+ When in Paris, Count OlinSki CAV
Il an entertainment to some ladies q
}. high distinction, and, to please them
d he placed BornwlaSki in an urn. tn
h urn was placed on a table, and fun
| ny noise proceeded from it. Eth
- Count .cfu>ed to uncover the urn, an
y !, the curiosity Of the ladies was raise
u to the highest pitch. AT length til
Is cover was removed and out spran
Bornwlaski, who ran about the table
Il to the 10 small astonishment and d
70 version of the ladies.
II lie visited various courts of Europ
- his reputation preceding him, an
~ everywhere was he carressed by tt
e. ladies, who universally took him {
lc their laps and kissed him.
Or At twenty-five he fell IN love wi
Re an actress and proposed to her; 81
;e laughed at him At forty love aga
pr intertered to disturb his peace
90 mind. lie married shortly after Is
81 lima Barbouton, and was turn
al adrlft into the world by his form
!" bcnefactreSs, Countess Humiska.
oh set out and gave concerts for t
no support of himself and his wife.
Int little daughter of one of the membe
its of the nobility heard him sing, a
IS. asked hel father to 60 buy the lit
ut man for her. When asked what s
cd would do with him she replied
", y" would keep him in my room and Dirt
~ him like a doll.'
en- Once, when the wife Of Bornwla:
III was sick, he sent for DR.. Walk
ne who, seeing Bornwlaski in the roo
Of babe him keep quiet. 1t was "
as difficulty he was made to believe h
do a husband an father. He had t
nd children, and lived to the extre
III aye of ninety eight.