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Show A Remarkable Statue. An Italian sculptor finished for a family In Logansport, Ind a statue tor tho local cometcry which oxom-pllfles oxom-pllfles tho longing of tho bereaved for an exact literal reproduction of tho dead, and at tho same tlmo affords the most complotd bit of realism known. In order to got tho statuo tho family had a photograph taken of a man oxactly tho size ot tho deceasod, drossed In tho lattor's clothes. Theso includo a mackintosh over an ordinary ordi-nary business suit, trousers crammed Into tho tops of rubber boots, loose tlo, turn-down collar, aud Boft, broad brim hat. Tho photograph and a head 9f tho deceased wero sent to Italy, snd tho result Is a counterfeit prosont-ment prosont-ment of tho father of tho family In whlto Carrara marblo standing on a tall pedestal In tho comotery. Tho rubber boots recall tho business of tho deceasod; ho was a contractor of ditches. Now York Tlmos. |