The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-07-07
" WE ARE SEVEN."

A few days since the louisville
Com7er:)ouyxal contained a special
from its Nashville correspondent to
to the effect that a woman residing in
Jackson county, in that State, had
given birth to seven children at cne
time. The correspondent now tele-
graphs that after the first child was
born the pains Of labor continued,
and an examination convinced the
physician that there were two instead
of one, and the woman was soon de-
livered OF the 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 the horse at
the gate he was recalled and delivered
the woman of another girl baby.
Again the physician took his leave
and again he was recalled, bringing to
light another girl baby. This was
considered remarkable, and the ply
sician was greatly puzzled over the
matter. He, however, congratulated
the husband on his good fortune and
departed for home. He had not gone
over a half mile before he was over
taken by the excited husband of the
woman who, in breathlcss haste, in
formed 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 pre-
vailed upon by the husband and father
to remain during the remainder of the
night. He was not slow to accept the
invitation, and set down to wait de-
velopments. In the course of fifteen
q twentyminutes he was again called
to the bedside Of the woman, and
very soon the sixth child was breath
ing 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 on his arrival home
and was soon sound asleep. About
O'Clock he was aroused by his wife,
who stated that Mr.. B. was at the gate
ard wanted to see him Immediately.
"What's the matter now ?" asked
the doctor.
"Mary appears to be going to-
you know replied Mr.. B.
"What another one?" exclaimed
the doctor excitedly.
"That's it," said Mr.. B. smile
spreading his mouth from ear to ear.
The doctor mounted his horse, and
was soon at tke house of Mr.. B. He
was too late, however, to be of any
service, as the seventh child, a girl,
was born a few minutes previous to
his arrival. The doctor remained
about the premises during the rest o1
the day, but his services were no,
again needed.
The gentleman who made the above
statement, and it is almost 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 children. The
occurrence has created considerable
excitement 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, in fact, exceedingly thin,
while his wife is said to be strong and
healthy. The physicians here are con-
siderably excited over the affair, and
some are talking of paying the famil,
a visit. The most singular feature o.
the children is that all OF them have
blue eyes, and SO closely resemble
each other that it is hard to tel
(which from 'tother.
A fellow named " Buekskin Joe,
A.-Ak