The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-09-09
Seven Children at n Birth.

Ihe following extraordinary story ap-
peared short time ago in Louisville
(Ky.) paper: A few days since local
paper 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 tele-
graphs tonight that after the first child
was born the pains of labor continued.
An examination convinced the physician
that there was two instead of one, and
the woman was soon delivered of q sec
ond 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
delivered the woman of another girl
baby. Again the physician took
his leave and again was recalled,
bringing to light another girl baby.
This was considered remarkable, and
the physician was greatly puzzled
over the matter He, however, con-
graduated the husband on his good
fortune, and departed for home. He
had not gone more than half mile be-
fore he was overtakcn by the excited
husband of the woman, who, in breath
less haste, informed him that there was
still another child to be born. Hasten
ing back, the physician arrived in time
to assist in aiding the delivery of the
woman of her fifth child. The physi-
clan was then prevailed on by the hus-
band and father to stay during the re-
mainder of the night. He was not slow
to accept the invitation, 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 the sixth child
was breathing the breath of life. Morn
ing dawned and the doctor took his
leave, having had no sleep during the
night. He threw himself across the
bed ON his arrival at home and was
soon sound ssleep.
About 8 o'clock he was aroused by his
wife, who stated that Mr.. B. was at the
gate and wanted to sec him Immediately.
whats the matter now?" asked the
doctor.
"Msry appears to be going to, you
know" replied Mr.. b.
"What another one," exclaimed the
doctor, excitedly.
"That's it," said Mr.. B., with smile
spreading his mouth from ear to ear.
The doctor mounted his horse and
was soon at the house OF Mr.. b. He
was too late, however, to be of any
service, as the seventh child, girl, was
born few minutes previous to his
arrival. The doctor remained about
the prem ises during the rest of the day,
but his services 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, well-devel-
oped 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 the 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 family
visit. The 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."