Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 November 1895 — Large Family. [ARTICLE]

Large Family.

At a recent public celebration in a New England town, at which several State dignitaries were present, an old gentleman of rural aspect propounded many questions in a hoarse whisper to his nearest neighbor. “Who’s that sitting over there in the big chair?” he demanded. “The Governor,” responded his neighbor, laconically. “And who are all those men gathered behind him?” persisted the old man. “Suite,” replied the other shortly. “All of ’em?” gasped the old man. His neighbor' nodded. “Well, I swanny!” ejaculated the questioner, after a moment’s stunned astonishment; “we think we’ve got a pooty fair show o’ Emmonses in this town, but if all those fellows are Sweets, as near of an age as most of ’em look, I should like to see the rest o’ the family, that’s all I’ve got to sayt My stars! What doin’s they must have,, come Thanksgivin’ an’ Christmas!”