National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-24
SEVEN AT A BIRTH.
Remarkable Performance of a Lady in
jackson County. Tennessee.

LOUISVILLE, June 23.-A few days since
the Courier Journal contained a special from its
Nashville correspondent to the effect that woman
residing in Jackson County, that State had given
birth to seven children at one time. The CORE
spondent tonight telegraphs: After thesr child
was born the pains Of labor continued. An ex-
| animation convinced the physician that there
| were two, instead of one, and the woman was soon
delivered of second child, both girls.
The physician gave direction 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 delivered the woman of an
other girl baby. Again the physician took his
leave, and again was recalled, bringing to light
another girl baby. This was considered remarka-
bic, and the physician greatly puzzled over
the matter. He, however, congratulated the hus-
band ON his good fortune, and departed for home.
He had not gone more than half mile before he
was overtaken by the excited husband of the
woman, who, in breathless haste, informed him
that there was still another child to be born.
fastening back, the physician arrived in time to
aid in delivering the woman of her fifth child.
The physician was then prevailed upon by the
husband and father to stay during the remainder
of the night. He was not slow to accept the invi-
tation, and sat down to await developments.
In the course of fifteen or twenty minutes he
was again called to the bedside of the woman, and
very SOON SIKH ClllIu WtlS iIle
oflife. Morning dawned, and the doctor took his
leave. Having had no sleep during the night, he
threw himself across bed on his arrival at home,
and was soon sound asleep. About eight o'clock
he was aroused by his wife, who stated that Mr.. B
was at the gate and wanted to see him i'm
mediately.
Whats the matter now?" asked the doctor.
Mary appears to be going to - -; you
know" replied Mr.. B.
"What! another one" exclaimed the doctor
excitedly.
"Thaps it, said Mr.. B., a smile spreading his
mouth from ear to ear.
The doctor mounted his horse and was soon
at the house of B.
He was too late, however, to be of any service
as the seventh child, girl, was born few min
utes previous to his arrival The doctor remained
about the premises the rest of the day, but his
vices 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
not large, weighing from four to five pounds each,
they appear to be healthy we'll developed chill
dren.
The occurrence has 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, exceeding thin, while
the wife is said to be strong and healthy.
Physicians here are considerably excited over
the affair, and some are talking of paying the
family 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"