Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-08
Seven at a Birth.
Astounding Performance of a Tennessee Woman-A Dumbfo unded DOctor-A 6zood Hot

Astounding Performance of a Tennessee
 woman-A Dumbfounded Doctor -
 Good Hot Weather Story.
 A few days since the Louisville Courier Journal contained special from it's Nash vile correspondent to the effect that woman residing in Jackson county, that State, had given birth to seven children at one time. The correspondent teIegraphs that after the birth of the first child the pain labor contin- ued. An examination convinced the physi- elan that there were two instead of one, and the woman was soon delivered of 8 second child both girls. The physician gave direc- tions as to the care of both mother and chil- dren, 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 was again recalled, bringing to light an- other girl baby. This was considered remark able, and the physician was greatly puzzled over the matter. He, however, congratu- lated the husband on his good fortune, and departed for home. He had not gone more than half a mile before he was overtak- en by the excited husband of the woman, who, in breathless haste, informed him that there was another child to be born. Hasten ing back, the physician arrived in time to aid in delivering the woman of her fifth child The physician was then prevailed on by the husband and father to stay during the remainder 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 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 on h1s ar rival at home, and was soon sound asleep. About o'clock he was aroused by hls wife, who stated that Mir. B. was at 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 Mir B., a smile spreading his mouth from ear to ear. The doctor mounted his horse and was soon at the house of Mir. B. He was too late, however, to be of any assistance, as the seventh child-girl was born few min utes previous to his arrival. The doctor re- mained about the premises, but was not again needed. The gentleman who made the | above statement, and 1t is almost infhis exact words, says he has seen the seven babies sev- eral times. and while not large, weighing | from four to five pounds each, they appear to be healthy, well developed children. 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 reported as be- l ing small in stature, and, in fact, exceedingly | thin, while his wife is said to be strong and | healthy The physicians here are consldera- | bly excited over the affair, and some of them are talking of paying them visit. A most 1 singular feature of the children is that all of l them have blue eyes, and so closely resemble each other that it is hard to tell (which from l t'other o