I had the pleasure, not long since, of dining with one of our oldest citizens, Mr. L.L. MAINOUS and wife, of this county.  Surely providence has blessed them and their family with both health and plenty.  Through a long and eventful life Mr. MAINOUS, though naturally not being a stout and hearty man till after 45 years of age, has by industry and good competency.  

He has been able to give each one of his family (which is very large) a start in the world, either in money or land.  He followed the plan of giving to each child a good horse, saddle and bridle, and then followed the substantial gift of a farm or its equivalent in money or stock.  But the remarkable part is the size of his family and the good health that has attended them.  

Mr. L.L. MAINOUS was born in Grayson county, Va., in 1808, removed to Lee county, Va., in 1831, and married Rebecca FLANERY in 1833.  They lived in Virginia 25 years and moved to Owsley county, Ky., to the farm they now occupy, in ___ nearly or about 29 years ago.  He is 79 years of age and she is 69 having lived together 53 years.  He is second cousin to Maj. A.B. HAMPTON, of this place, and Mrs. MAINOUS bears the same relation to the Major's wife.

They have the following offspring;
Abraham R. has 3 children and 1 grandchild
Walter P. (dead) 8 children
John T. 6 
Daniel C. 5
Elbert S. 3
Hampton  2
Mrs. Cynthia MINTER  11, and 7 grandchildren
Mrs. Martha SCOTT 6, and 4 grandchildren
Mrs. Amanda SPIVEY 7, and 5 grandchildren
Mrs. Matilda REYNOLDS 8
Mrs. Mary TREADWAY 9
Mrs. Henry HYDEN 6

making in all 1- children, 74 grandchildren, making in all 104 of his own family