Vol. 1 No.4 - Pg.1 - Col.3 - A MAN OF MUCH EXPERIENCE

A MAN OF MUCH EXPERIENCE.—A Glasgow paper tells of one Robert Arkless, aged 73, who has been wedded to five wives, and has been the father, up to this time, of 33 children. He has been one of the Church's best customers. Of his children, 29 have died, and of his wives four. This gives 33 funerals. As all his wives are churched for each birth, he has paid for 33 churchings. As all his children up to this time, have been christened, this gives 33 christenings. Having been five times married, he has paid for five weddings. This is a pretty account. A century ago he would have been taken to Court and rewarded as a praiseworthy subject. He is now working for one shilling a day, and his wife for 8d, his master allowing him house and garden.