Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-07-31
LITTLE MENAND WOMEN.
Facts About Some Diminurlye Spe-
SlmenS OF Humanity.


their rarity, so they are regarded with
more interest than ordinary men, al
though doubtless of less use TO the world
in practical way A curious old au-
thor gives an infallible recipe for
dwarfing men by art. He SAYS, ''If
YOU anoint their spines IN their
very infancy with the grease of
mules, bats and dormice they Will be of
short stature" He adds; 1.-The Bonon-
ians in Italy, to make their dogs very
little. wash their feet and backbOnes
very often from their birth in cold
spring water, which, drying and hard
ening these parts, hinder their exten-
sion
Some of our modern Barnums would,
no doubt, like To try these experiments
II assured of their efficacy: but they
would be much better Appreciated by
them than by the unfortunate subjects
OF their attentions. Probably the
smallest individual on record was an
Egyptian dwarf, who lived IN the reign
of Theodosius. This diminutive pigmy
was So exceedingly small that he repre-
sented a partridge, yet he performed
the duties of grown man. and as an
ancient historian puts 1t, had an ex-
cellent knack at singing musically."
Another one, John de Estrix, of Mech
len, who lived in 1892, at 30 years of
age had IL long beard, and was but
three feet in height He was noted for
his good sense and ingenuity, spoke
three languages TO perfection, played
well at most games, and was very in
dustrious IN all things that he was cap
able of undertaking.
A DIMTNUTIvE CoURTTER.
Among other dwarfs of exceptional
talent mentioned in history, one of the
most promineSt is Joseph Bornulaski, a
Russian by birth, who was known
throughout Europe as 'JouJou-" He
was of an exceedingly amiable DISPOSE
tiun. and unusually well educated. IL
was this dwarf who made the celebrated
rctort to Maria Theresa, empress of
Austria. While he was visiting Vienna,
the empress lifted him up ON her lap
and asked him what he thought the
most wonderful sight he had seen in his
travels, whereupon the little courtier
replied: "The strangest sight Is that |
see at the present moment,
And what Is that?" inquired the en-
press.
TO see SO little man on the lap of
50 great a woman"
After marrying young lady of ordi-
nary size. JuujOu settled down in life
and became the head of quite large
family. He wrote and published book
descriptive of his life and travels, and
lived until the remarkable age of 9S
Years.
During the last century several noted
dwarfs were on exhibition in various
parts of Europe. Quite sensation was
created in London by a tiny couple
known as Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Skin
ner, who were each but two feet in
height. Their carriage, which was
about the size of a baby's, was drawn
by two dogs, and their coachman was q
small boy dressed in purple and yellow
livery. They had no less than fourteen
none of which we're unusually
small
THE MOST FAMOUS AMONG DwARFs.
During the French revolution a
dwarf named RiehebOurgwas made use
ful in carrying letters and messages out
of Paris He was dressed in full suit
of baby clothes, and with the secret
papers hidden about his person was car
ricd IN the arms of a nurse Nerv luck
lily for the ''baby" the trick was never
discovered This pIgmy lived to the
age of % years, and during the last
twenty-five years of his life never went
out of doors, being very shy before
The most famous dwarf in history Is
undoubtedly the celebrated jeffrey
Hudson, who was only Is inches tall
when he made his first appearance be-
fore the king of England, served up, II
Is said, in a cold pie, out of whose crust
he leaped in the full attire of page of
honor. After this the dwarf was pre-
sented 10 Queen Henrietta Marin. and
soon succeeded IN obtaining the utmost
confidence of the queen While on his
way TO France, on "a confidential mis-
sion of great Importance, he was cap
tured by French privateer, but was
soon after released at the express COM
mand of the French court. In the civil
war Jeffrey obtained a commission n
captain of horse, but followed the for
tunes of his mistress when she took ref
uge IN France
One of the most singular occurrences
connected with hliputians took place in
England few years ago, when a pIgmy
Il years of age and barely - inches
high was actually torn to pieces by Gals
The Snowman having him IN char-e
conceived the idea of establishing a
miniature menagerie, with the dwarf -
tanner. He accordingly caused a num-
ber of cats TO be painted to resemble
tigers, and, giving the dwarf a whip,
he compelled him by threats and kicks
To goad them into furious rage. The
consequence vas that the poor little
fellow, who had always had a great
aversion 10 cats, was attacked by the in
furiated animals, and before he could
be rescued was literally torn to pieces
IN the sight of the terrified spectators.
SOME LITTLE LADIES.
Among modern dwarfs Mrs. Louisa
Sheppard, who died IN New York some
years ago, WAS one of the most diminu-
tive and interesting. She had been on
exhibition IN this country about ten
years, under the name of Lulu" At
the time of her death, from pneumonia.
she was u years of age. Although but
l3 inches high and weighing but 80
pounds, her form was eXquisitely pro-
portoned, and she appeared perfect
woman In miniature, Her mental pow
ers were good, and she was n lively, In
tercsting conversatiOnalist- Unlike
many dwarfs, she was never known to
be irritable or querulous. Her huS-
band was a man nearly Is feet in height
and of corresponding weight. She WAS
born in Keyport, y. Y, where her fam
ily had lived for many years, her maid
an name being Van Pelt. Dollie Dut-
ton was another little woman, and at
one time the most noted of American
dwarfs. She was born IN Natick, Mass.
IN 1855, and at the time of her birth
weighed q pounds. She was exhibited
in tent in the Public garden, Boston
when but six months old, and was sub
sequently shown throughout the United
States and Canada. In New England.
particularly, she was a great favorite
At Is years of age her weight was only
II pounds. In 1875 she was married,
and had one child, which died in in