The Dickinson press., 1889-06-22

Eecortls-A Dwarf Destroyed by Cats.
Dolly Dutton and Her Troubles.
Few freaks Of nature are of greater inter-
est than little people, for n symmetrical
dwarf is u diamond edition of mankind. and
| as dimnutive bits of mechanism are est tecmcd
because of their rarity, so they arc regarded
with moro interest than ordinary men,
| although doubtless of less use to the world in
practical way. ~ curious old author gives
an infallible recipe for dwarting men by art
llc says: "lf you anoint their spines i'll their
spines i'll their very infancy with the grease
of mules, bats and dorlnico they will bc of
short stature" He adds: The Bononians
in Italy, to make their dogs very little, wash
their feet and backbones very often from
their birth i'll cold spring water. which. dry,
ing and hardening these parts hinder their
| extension"
Some of cur modern Barnunls would, 10
doubt, like to try these experiments if Us
surcd of their efficacy. but they would be
much better appreciated by them than by
tho unfortunate subjects of their attentions
Probably the smallest individual on record
was an Egyptian dwarf, who lived in the
reign of Theodosius. This diminutive piglny
was so exceedingly small that he represented
partridge, yet he performed the duties of Il
grown man, and as an ancient historian puts
it, "had an excellent Snacli at singing music.
ally" Another one, John dc Estrix, of
Mcchlen, who lived i'll 1892, at 81 years of
ago had II long beard, and was but three feet
III height. He was noted for his good sense
and ingenuity, spoke three languages to per
lection, played we'll ut most games, and was
very industrious i'll all things that ho was
capable of undertaking
A DIMINuTlvE CoURTIEll
Among other tlwarfs of exceptional talent
| mentioned i'll history, enc of tho most prom
inent is Joseph Bornulaski, IL Russian by
birth, who was known throughout Europe ID,
"Joujou." He was of ancxcccdngly umiala
disposition, and unusually well educated 1t
was this dwarf who made the celebrated re,
| tort to Maria Theresa, empress of Austria
| While ho was visiting Vienna, Tho empires .
lifted him up OH her lap and asked him villa:
| he thought the most wonderful sight hc h;ri
seen in his travels, whcreupon the lttlo cour
tier replied: "'rhe strangcst sight is that
SEQ ut tho present moment
"An,l what is tlut!" inquired the empress.
| "To SEQ SO little n man en- the lap of so ,,rca:
n woman"
After marrying Il young ludy Of ordinary
size, Joujou settled down in life and became
the head of quite largo family. lie wrote
and published Il book descriptive of his life
and travels, and lived until tho remarkable
age of 9S years.
During tho last century several noted
dwarfs were on exhibition in various purtsof
Europe. Quite sensation was created in
London by n tiny couple known as Mr. and
Mrs Robert Skinner, who wcre each but two
feet i'll height. Their carriage, which was
about the size of Il baby's, was drawn by two
dogs, and their coachnan WAS u small 10y
dressed in purple and yellow livery They
had no less than fourteen children, mono of
whom were unusually small
TIE MOST FAMOUS AMONG DwAHFS
During tho French revolution Il dwarf
named Richcbourg was nado useful in car
rying letters and messages out of Paris He
was dressed i'll Il full suit of baby clothes, and
with tho secret papers hidden about his per
son was carried in tho arms OF a nurse
Very luckily for tho baby tho trick was
never discovered. This pigmy lived TO the
age of 80 years, and during tho last twenty
five years OF his life never! went out of doors.
being very shy before strangers
Tho most fanons dwarf in history i. an
doubtcdly tho celebrated: JcTrey Hudson,
who was only IS inches tall when ~ .aatla
his first appearance before tho king Of l.ng
land, served up, it is said, n.,' ~ pie, out.
of whose crust lie lcapcd in tho .t :,-,irs Of
n pago of honor. After this tho dwarf was
presented to Queen Henrietta Maria, and
soon succeeded in obtaining the utmost con-
iidenco Of tho queen. While OH his way to
France on q confidential mission of great
Importance, he was capturt by Il French
privatcer, but was soon after .,leascd at tho
express command Of tho French court In
tho civil war Jeffrey obtained commission
us captain of horse, but followed tho fortunes
of his mistress when sho took refuge in
| France.
Ono of the most singular occurrences con-
ncctcd with lliputians took place in England
n few years ago, when piSmy II years of
uro and barely 25 inches high was actually
torn to pieces by cats. The Snowman having
| him III charge conceived the idea of cstab.
| fishing miniature mcnagcrc, with the dwarf
as tanner. l1o accordingly caused number
of cats to bo painted TO resemble tigers, and,
| giving the dwarf q whip, he compelled him
| by threats and kicks to goad them into n flu
| rious rage. Tho consequence was that tho
poor little fellow, who had always had great
aversion to cats, was attacked by tho nfuri,
ated animals, and before he could be rescued
was literally torn to pieces in tile sight of tho
terrified Spectators
SOME LITTLE LADIES.
| Among modern dwarfs Mrs Louisa Sh,p.
pard, who died in New York some years ago,
| was one of tho most diminutive and interest
| ing. She had been on exhibition in this coun.
| try about ten years, under tho name Of
Lulu" AT tho time Of her death, from
pneumonia, she was 81 years of age AL
| though but 81 inches high and weighing but
80 pounds, her form was exqusitcly proper
toned, and She appeared a perfect woman in
miniature. Her mental powers We're good,
and she was a lively. interesting converse.
tionalst. Unliko many dwarfs. she was
never known to be irritable or q,lcrulou.i
Her husband was a man nearly 6 feet in
height and Of corresponding weight She
was born in kcyport, N y, where her
family had lived for many years, her maiden
name being Van Pclt Dol,o Dutton was an
other little woman, and at one time tie most
noted Of American dwarfs Sho was born in
Natick, Mass, III ls555 and at tho time of her
birth weighed only a1l pounds. She was cx-
hibited in {; tent in the Public garden, Bos.
ton. when but months old. and was s,lbsc-
qicntly shown throughout the United States
aIll Iailiil;l III .NcW England, particularly,
She was u great favoritc. AT Is year, Of ago
her weight was only IL pounds. In 1870 she
was married, and had ono child, which died
in infancy. Owing to domestic troubles she
became insane, and died about seven years
ago-a sad fato for one of the most charming
little ladies' on rccord.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The good naturcd Irislnan who wears
badge No. POS on the Indiana avenue line had
n good deal of fun all by himself last Sunday
afternoon. 1t was on one of lis down trips
when tall man with glasses boarded his car
at Sixteenth street and assumed a position on
the rear platform. He remained there until
Twelfth street was reached, and then he took
a seat inside. AT Adams street he alighted
The jolly conductor had been chuckiing to
himself since the man had entered the car,
and when another passenger stepped on the
platform at Monroe street the conductor said.
Did you sec that man who got off at Adams!
He got on at Sixteenth street, and he took
cut his pocketbook, picked nickel out of it,
handed INC the pocketbook and carefully