Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-06-23
SEVEN AT A BIRTH.
Astounding Performance OF . jackson
County, Tennessee W0man-A
DumbfOunded Doctor.

A6CO0nOl0S performance Oh . Jackson
County, Tennessee wOm8n-A
Dumbfounded Doctor.
A few days since the Louisville Courier
Journal contained special from its Nash.
vile correspondent to the effect that a
woman residing in jackson county, that
state. had given birth to seven children at
one time. The correspondent telegraphs
that after the birth of the first child the
pain labor continued. An examination
convinced the physician that there were
two instead of one, and the woman was
soon delivered Of q second child both girls.
The physician gave directions as to the care
of both mother and children, and prepared
to take his leave. Before reaching his
horse at the gate he was recalled, and de-
livered the woman of another girl baby.
Again the physician took his leave and was
again recalled, bringing to light another
girl baby. This was considered remark
able, and the physician was greatly puzzled
over the matter. He, however, conyratu-
lated the husband on his good fortune, and
departed for home. He had not gone
more than half a mile before he was over.
taken by the excited husband of the
woman, who, in breathless haste, in
formed him that there was another child
to be born. fastening back the physi-
clan arrived in timo to aid in deliver
ing the woman Of her fifth child. The
physician was then prevailed ON by the hus
band and father to stay during the re
mainder of the night. lie was not slow
to accept the invitation, and sat down to
await developments. In the course of tif-
teen or twenty minutes he was again
called to the bedside of the woman and
very soon the sixth child was breathing
the breath of life. Morning dawned and
the doctor took his leave, having had no
sleep during The night. He threw himself
across the bed OH his arrival at home,
and was soon sound asleep. About
o'clock he was aroused by his wife,
who stated that Mr.. 3. was ut the gate
and wanted to see him Immediately.
"What's the matter nOw?" asked the
doctor. ''Mary appears to be going to
you know" replied Mr.. Il. "What
another one?' THAT'S it," said Mr.. b.,
a smile spreading his mouth from car to
ear. The doctor mounted his horse and
was soon at the house Of B. He was too
late, however, to bc of any assistance, as
the seventh child-Sirl was born a few min
utes previous to his arrival. The doctor
remained about the premises were not
again needed. The gentleman who
made the above statement, and it is
almost in his exact words, says he
has seen the seven babies several
times, and while lot large, weighing from
four to five POUNDS each, they appear to be
healthy, well developed children. The
occurrence las created considerable excite
ment in the neighborhood, and the people
for miles around flock to see the woman
and her babies. The husband is described
as being Of small stature, and, in fact, ex
ceedingly thin, while the wife is said to be
strong and healthy. The physicians here
arc considerably excited over the affair,
and some arc talking of paying them a
visit. A most singular feature Of the
children is that all of them have blue eyes
and so closely resemble each other that it
is hard to tell "which from tother.