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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-13
News OF the Day.

In the muoicipal election at Boston, yester,
day, the regular democratic ticket was success.
full, E. 0. Prime fer Mayor. 10 the Worcester,
Mass. election Charles B. Pratt. democra I. was
elected Mayor. At Lowell, Charles Astoll, re
publican, was elected Mayor. At Newbury-
port the liceuse defeated the prohibition ticket.
Near Tcxarkana, Ark, Monday, a boiler in
saw mill *. lJded kil!iug nine men named
Chauocey Beach, James May w. White,
u choias Rosetaum, Ed. Grifi George Green,
lip Stewart, George Jackson and Fred. Viii
lisms. Two coIored men we're dangerously
", urded.
The new returns in the Fourth Congressional
district of California give the election to Wig
CLINTON, democrat, by Que maj 'rIty, Instead OF to
Pachcro, radical.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-13
Grand Lodge Of MasOns.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. Is The following
officers of the Grand Lodge of Masons, were
elscted last night Richard Parker, Of Win
chester, Grand Master Beverly r. Wexford,
jr., of Richmond, Deputy Grand Master; Pey-
ton S. Coles of Charlottesville, Grand Senior
Warden; Reuben NJ. Page, of Abingdon.
Grand j uuior Warden; Oscar Nj. Marshall, OF
Richmond, Grand Treasurer; William B. Isaacs,
of Richmond, Grand Secretary; Mayo B. Car
riugtou, Of Gainesville, Grand Senior Deacon;
Henry W. hurry, OF Louisa Court House,
Grand Junior Deacon; George w. Dame, OF
DanviIls. Grand Chaplain; James 4. R'ddiek,
of Richmond, Grand Pursuivant; James Nj.
Taylor, OF Richmond, Grand Tier; Tomas
Angel, of Ricbmood, Grand Steward; James
Evans, Grand Lecturer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-13
ALEXANDRIA,V VA.
WEDNESDAY,. NECEMBER II.

Lord Calrps, the i.ras ut Lord Chancellor OF
Eosland, has apro;n;cd SIX Judges OF the
H;ob Court Of Ju i.a.ure at salaries OF $25,
90 year, aod four Of them are political op-
moments. Loru cams is au irishman--one OF
that "igooraul ani debased' atoraty,
whose votes, President Grant says, carried tho
States of Nv Yc,k, Connecticut and New
jersey. We oncc doubted whether Geueral
Grant was capable of appreciatDg such an &C.
lion az tina, .. Lolu Cairns, but all such doubts
have loag $ G.. BIZ. n removed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-13
iii ED.

At Lure, Nd Dec. 10. 1876 JEM N I.
HAGAN wife Of the late Richard Hatan, in
The 10Th year Of her age, after short blu: pain
jul illness which she bore with Christian forti.
tude. She leaves large family of relatives
NJ d friends 20 mourn their loss. Not dead, bu:
>,ecpeth.
Dearest mother, thou has lt- Va,
And thy loss We deeply feel;
But It's God who hath bereaved us,
He can all our sorI ow neal
Ye. again we hope TO greet thee.
When the day e lfe is fed,
Ard in heaven we hope t. meet thee
Where no farewell tears are shed. +. L.
At his resd erce, in Culpeper county, Va. on
Friday the 9Th irst., Mr. THOMAS Z. FREE
NAN, in the 69th year of his .ge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-13

Mr.. FARM ~, postmaster Of Philadelphia,
has been removed, and Col. 4 l.. Sn0Wdeu
appointed in his place The former is a good
enough republican, al houest man, and Is ao-
ccptapIe TO Tie people OF his city, but he is not
one Of Mr.. C4utron's pets, and OF course bad
20 70. Mr. Cameron, should the Hayes sWln-
die succeed, will have tveu m9ra Influence 10
the al uiulstraiioG than he has COW, because
he has been Hayes man ftou the fist, and
vet Dir. Hayes . 10 rctcrm his owe party!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-13

We have r. ceIyed irom Il. X. Walker, Su-
ueriulendent Of Putlic Printing Tor the State,
8 copy of the arauai report OF the Virginia
inst,tu,ior for lie deaf, dumb aad blind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-13
Gov. Hayes Expects to be President

New YORK. Dec. ia Herald special
from Cincnoatl says: Gov. Hayes. in CONVEX
satiou with one OF the local republican leaders
here, said: | have examined the situation
carefully and thoroughly, and, besides, have
solicited aud obtained the opinions of the best
constitutional lawyers of the couotry. and am
now satisfied that have been honestly elected
President of the United States and am en-.
titled 10 tn Office, and fully expect to be iu-
augurated as such.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-13

The arrangements have been completed for
putting on through sleeping car from Boston
to Danvillc via the Midland Road. to 20 iuto
effect on Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-13

T ONUON LAYER, loose Muscatel, Valen-
IL cid. Sultsra ana oeed!ess Raisns Just re-
ceived Ivy
nov "a j. &. & n M1LBu kN.
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GROCERIES,, dc.

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n-s=--..s.--.---=-----------
GROCERIES, dc
ONUON LAYER, loose Musca:el, Valen-
IL cis Su!tala and oeed!ess Ralslns Just re-
ceived Ivy
nov "a j. C. S r MlLBURN.
MIXED and CUCUMBER PICKLES for
nov n R. w. AVERY, 226 King street
NTINCE MEAT, APPLE and PEACH
Il Butte and ) WET CI3EE fer sale oy
nov 25 r. w. AVERY, 226 King st.
DUFFEy'S NEW ToRKSW CIDER
~ in store and fer sale by
nov Is K W. AVERY 276 King St.
NEW YORK and VIRGINIA APPLES
nov 70 R. w AVERY, 220 King st.
SsRIME NOS. l, , and MACKEREL; also
l. No Potomac Herring and Shsd for sale by
nov 2G K. w. AVERY.
PPLE, Peach, Ounce Pear and Plum
~ Butter received tp@ a, By u11R17pN
NEW YORK STATE CIDER, very choice
noys GEO McBUsNEY g SON
rANNED TOMATOES and PEACHES
nov 80 - J.C sc. MILBUKN.
IF you want 3 good old democratic smoke try
i the TILDEN s. HENDRICKS CIGAR ~
nov IA GEO, McBURNEY & SONS.
NEW SPLIT PEAS for sale by
A TMORE'S MINUE MEAT for s,le by
n now GEO. McBURNEY s. SON.
ROCERIES AT Low PRICES.
VI Goods Retaied at wholesale Figures.
COFFEES-O Old Gov. Jaw. best quality Pie
Msricaibo, - ....25c
Lagsuyra, ...25c
Rio, ...23c
/" good, ....Nc
SUGA RS-Good Brown Observation-Disclosures.
Light Brown .......................... -
& Coffee, nearly Whte...............lO
A Cohee.........
STANDARD A. ......... .......llt
Teas OF all graz IS nj IJwer rates than else
where. Very bes. Sugar cured Hams, Should
ers and Breasts, at extremely low prices All
Groceries at prices which cannot fail to please.
Goods delivered promptly to oil parts OF the CITY
nov F J. DAVIDSON. l47 King St.
NEW CURRANTS, Prunes and Rsisins re.
oct Is j. c. & f. MILBURN.
CHo1CE BUTTER, fresh, jus! Fecejyed BY
ipEARL HOMINY ind GRlT6 for sale by
L oct - GEO. McbUHNEY s. SON.
rRY SUGAR CORN just received by
~ low GEO. McBURNEf y SON.
rHOICE MESS MACKEREL; also Nos 2
~ ana Mackcrel, in bbls and half bbs, re-.
ceiyed by
nov = DAV1 HAkMON.
pACON-P isin and Sugar cured Shoulders
ID and Breakfast Bacon received BY
nov s DAVY q HARMON.
U,RESH OAT MEAL and BUCKWHEAT
nov DAvY s. HARMON.
y AIsINs, of ali grades. Of the new crop, just
novS 6. VIM RAMSAY.
E,ISHERS UNRIVALLED MINCE MEAT
4 is the VERY BEST For 19Y sale byxs,v
nov 6 q. VIM. RAMSAY.
CHOCOLATE and AL
IL KETHKEPTA for sale BY D,,,,v
nov 9 G. VIM. RAMSAY
ENGLISH PLUMB PUD-
" DING, from 81 old English receipt; put
up in one and two pound cans saves time and
nov8 GEO. McBURNEY SON.
Just REcE1yED-Nsw Ls fSz Ks'siSs and
oct 70 n T. cor. Cam and Royal sts
DEST Nos. l and 2 MACkEREL asst re-
- ceved by
dec J. C.. s. E. MILBUkN.
, NODFISH whole and homeless. just received
~ by [dec 81 j. 9 & h. MlLBOKN.
BLOATERS just received by
Il decd j. c.: g. 4. MILBURN.
OATMEAL GRITS and ROMINY for sale
~ by [dec 81 K. B. LAWSON co.
GOLDFISH for sale by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-13
c Ia. Situation.

The o.! gicai >ituatl III IL the disputed States
remains il the sanc Unsettled condition 10
which il has been since tie determination OF
the radicals to carry tben 10y fraud was first
discovered.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-09-23

Sc A New York correspondent Of
the Boston Journal writes: Bessie
Turner is living in our nsighborhood.
Her financial condition 10 not afll1ont.
Her $40, which she is said to have re-
ceived at the trial. did not 20 far. The
books that were published in her name
were written for her by q friend, and
shs received 81 GOO on the two. She
has not been successful in her efforts 10
get employment, and elaine to be in
necsssitous circumstances. She has
talent enough for teacher or governess;
but her services are not in demand.
She borrowed few dollars the other
day of . personal friend, stating that
she was actually in need. She has had
one or two places, bat remained only .
short time. Mrs. Tilton lives in . Quist
way in Brooklyn with her mother. She
Is almost completely isolated. She
supports herself by giving music lessons
in few families within the circle in
which she move; aud in this manner
she will spend her .vintsr.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-09-23

An APT ILLUsrRATIoN.-It was on dis
tant seas and years ago that the incident
occurred, says the Tribune, but the
moral is fresh and warns all men every
where against mixing drinks or meli-
cinss or principles-as, for instance.
hard and soft money in the same plat
form. A certain sea captain, as is the
custom of his craft, had taken with him
on asvoyage q chest of medicines TO-
gether with manual of allopathic prac-
tice, by consulting which the appropri-
ate remedy for any set Of symptoms
could be selected. On one occasion, q
sailor, complaining that he had " some
thing on his stomach" applied to the
skipper for relief. According to the
handbook wineglass OF No. Is was the
specific for this particular malady. But
there had been many other stomachs
with something on them, as they sailed,
and the calls for o wineglass Of No. Is
had been so numerous that the supply
was exhausted. Now the captain was .
man Of resources and he rose to meet
the emergency. He would mix half 8
wineglass of No. s with an equal guam
tity sf No. Z, and unless arithmetic was
altogether delusion and snare the
result would be equivalent to . square
dose of No. 15. So the compound vas
stirred up and the sailor look it in,
The effect was sudden and alarming,
and although there remained very little
on the stomach of the patient, the cap
to;r ovarra1 $het ha had tnae elA faith n
mathematics and compromise. # y
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-09-23
CLOTH IS EOR THE HEATnEN.

About year ago the ladies' of GER
tain Dorcas Society made up large
quantity of shirts, trousers and socks,
and boxed them up and sent them to a
missionary station on the west of
Africa A man named Ridley went
with the boxes, and stayed in Africa
several months. When he returned,
the Dorcas Society, of course, was
anxious to hear how its donations were
received, and Ridley, one evening,
met the members and told them about
it in little speech. He said:
"Well, you know we got the clothes
out there all right, and after a while
we distributed them among some of
the natives in the neighborhood. We
thought maybe that it would attract
some of them to the mission, but it
didn't, and after some time had elapsed
and no natives came to church with
those clothes on, I went on an explor-
ing expedition to find out about it. It
seems that on the first day after the
goods were distributed one of the
chiefs attempted to mount shirt. He
did not exactly understand it, and he
pushed his legs through the arms and
gathered the tail up around his waist.
He couldn't make it stay up, however,
and they say he went around inquiring
in his native tongue what kind of an
idiot it was that constructed garment
that wouldn't stay up, and swearing
some of the most awful heather oaths,
At last he let it drag, and that night
he got his legs tangled in it some how,
and fell over precipice and was
killed.
Another chief who got one on pro-
perly went padding around in the
dark. and the people imagining that
he was ghost, sacrificed four babies
to keep off the evil spirit.
And then you know, those trousers
you sent out :? Well, they fitted one
pair on an idol, and then they stuffed
most of the rest with leaves and set
them up as kind of new tangled
idols, and began to worship them.
They say that the services were very
impressive. Some of them slit few
pair in half, and after sewing up the
legs, used them to carry yams in, and
l saw one chief with corduroy leg on
his head as kind of helmet.
"I think, though, the socks were
most popular. All the fighting men
went for them the first thing. They
filed them with sand and used them as
boomerangs and war clubs. 1 learned
that they were SO much pleased with
the efficiency of these socks that they
made raid on neighboring tribe on
purpose to try them, and they say they
knocked about eighty women and
children on the head before they came
home. They asked me if 1 wouldn't
speak to you and get you to send out a
few barrels more, and to make them a
little stronger SOS they'd last longer
and I said l would.
"This Society's doing q power OF
goood to those heather, and I've nc
doubt, if you keep right along with the
work, you will inaugurate general
war all over Vhe continent of Africa,
and give everybody an idol of his own.
All they want is enough socks and
trousers. I'll take them when 1 go out
again.
Then the Dorcas passed resolution
declaring that it would, perhaps, be
better to let the heathen go naked
and give the clothes to the poor al
home. Maybe that is the better way.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-09-23
..WEDDING ANECDOTES >,

Sometimes the united services oi
clergymen of differing persuasions
make the marriage ceremony a trife diff.
ficult. A Methodist minister who wai
about to marry an Episcopal lady called
upon her minister to secure his services
and to ask that friend, who was dig
nitary in his Church, might assist in
the Office of marrying. The Episcopal
brother, who was High-Anglican, re-
piled:
"I would like to oblige you sir, in
your wish, but 1 fear cannot, as dc
not recognize the validity of your or.
dersp
"My orders not valid, sir?" exclaimed
the indignant Wesleyan. "I tell you,
it's a purer ministry that has come
down from John Wesley than ministry
that has come down by your apostolic
succession through all the dirty Popesr'
As o general rule ministers find-on
the principle that ga bird in the hand
is worth two in the bush"--that it is al
ways better to take the fee at the time
of the wedding than to wait for any af.
ter-judgment of the matter. A certain
clergyman to this day bears a grudge
against New Jersey because a Jersey
man after his wedding asked if he should
pay at the time or settle when he came
for the certificate. The modest minister
said. "Oh, when you come for the GER
tifcate." And that time has never come
yet!
There seems to be a strange atmos-
phere of mistakes about the wedding
service. Even tho printers Join in this,
An English edition of the Prayer
Book" came ont some time ago with the
following displacement of a single let.
tor: "Wilt thou love, honor, and
CHERISH" etc., land, forsaking all
other, keep thee only unto her as long
as ye both shall like"-a change from
live" to "like" we'll suited to the
changing habits of present matrimonial
life!
Another very common mistake among
ignorant people who want the Episco-
pal service is in the alliterative sentence,
:" To have and to hold from this day
forward" I know a clergyman who as
sures me he very frequently has it rem
dered, "To have and to behold from
this day forward"
The nervousness of the parties to be
married very often accounts for some
of these mistakes. A pretty we'll fright
ened groom on one occasion, feeling
that he must be brave, and speak up
we'll when the officiating clergyman
asked any question. boldly replied to
the question addressed to the father of
the bride. Who giveth this: woman
to be married to this man?' my
sponsor in baptism r
Another frightened youth, remem-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-09-23

bering in the presence of some beauti-
full bridesmaids, the answer to one of
the questions in the order of baptism
replied to the question: "Wilt thou
have this woman to be thy welded wife?'
Il renounce them all, and, by Gods
help, will endeavor not to follow nor be
led by them!"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-09-23

THF Way TO BECOME R1cH.-Pay cash
for everything you buy at the time OF
purchase. If this rule was adopted,
everybody would live we'll, live happy
and prosper. Everybody wishes to
buy cheap and sell high. Nothing can
please a man more than getting a good
round price for what he has to sell.
But supply and demand rule these
things. The credit system does more
in keeping prices high than any one
thing save supply. To start out, the
man that buys of the producer for
cash, can buy lower than if he buys on
credit. Then the merchant buys of
the importer for cash, and saves anoth-
er item of cost. And next the retail
dealer fIom the wholesaler, buys
for cash, and onother item of cost is
saved. The goods are retailed to the
people at large, and the man who sells
his time can sell at ten per cent, less
for cash than he could on credit.
Pay cash and you will be indepen-
dent. Pay cash and save cash. Pay
cash and you will not be compelled to
pay high tariffs to pay other people.
Pay cash and you can buy bargains.
Pay cash and you can hold up your
head and look the world of mankind
full in the face. Pay cash and you
will grow rich.-Freeds advertiser.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-09-23

@ Italy, which created two fash
ionable colors-to.wit: the Magenta
and Solferino, has developed third
this season, but modestly yields to the
Herzegovina the distinction of giving
it name. Need we say that Herze-
govina is rich, in fact, rebellious
bloOd-tint?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-09-23

H One of the anomalies of the CEN
tennial year is the establishment of a
monarchical organ in Chicago, known
as The Imperialia. It takes the ground
that universal suffrage in this country
has degenerated into unbridled license,
and that the panacea for the evils Of the
time is q "stern, simple, and stable
centralized government" The candi-
date for imperial honors is named. It
is William Washington. of Nashville.
Tenn, a granddaughter of the head of
the family; and Charles Francis Adams,
Fitzhugh Lee, and Colonel Patterson
Bonaparte are mentioned al it persons
to rally around him as the chiefs Of q
hereditary aristocracy. Emperor Viii
liam Washington /. has this nice little
send-off: HE has spent many years in
Europe, where his illustrious character
and qualifications have made him an
ornament TO the most exclusive circles
Of the aristocracy."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-09-23

The CURIOSITY OF FlsH.-The curiosity
exhibited by fish is worthy Of remark.
Like nearly all the animal creation,
fishes are inquisitive. Workmen in
diving-bells and submarine armcr, tell
some interesting anecdotes illustrative
of this propensity. A diver who was
engaged in tunneling for the water
works Of an Eastern city, whose lsbors
at the bottom of the river occupied him
for several days, became suddenly aware,
one day, of the presence Of larger fish
than be had seen before-a Sturgeon
which he thought at least would weigh
eighty or ninety pounds. Il visited
him for several days in succession, and
eventually became 90 fearless a. to APP
proach within little moro than an arms
length of him, although at first It WAS
quite shy. Along the southern shore
of Lake Erie, and in some other places
at the North where ice forms of sufficient
thickness, fish are attracted TO openings
through the ice lover which Q small.
perfectly dark house is placed) By
means Of small decoy fish, attached to
a line, and moved rapidly through the
water beneath the ice. A fsh will
sometimes follow one Of these for q long
time, but seldom takes it in his mouth
unless the representation 10 nearly per-
feet. They evidently come to aee what
is going on. So we have seen Dchool
OF fish follow baited hook every time
it was drawn to the surface, but not ono
would touch the most tempting bait.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-09-23

.xE A Philadelphia editor gives the
following advice: F" For travelling, carry
. erowbar 70 open car windows; 8
Spencer or Henry Martini rife for. pro-
lection against haekmsA and holal
clerks; . good supply Of squahle tsu-
per: and large valiss to contain greenr
backs, g.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-09-23

WHAT AN ENrERPRIsINa Boy DD.-At
this season of the year the boys out of
school are taxing their wits to the utmost
tension to find something to do to pro-
cure pocket money, if not to assist
their parents. One of the happiest and
most original devices for this end that it
has been my chance to hear Of, is that
of lad who invaded Brooklyn, and,
noticing the unusual number of kero-
sene lamps in use in that city (as result
of practical war on the gas companies),
he solicited the job of taking care of the
same for several storekeepers. His
price was modest-ten cents per week
for each lamp-for which sum he agreed
to trim and keep clean the lamp, brush,
out the chimney, etc. His success sur
prised him. He soon got fifty lamps to
look after, and then his work increased
so that he engaged an assistant, paying
him q stated salary. while he as "boss"
took the orders. This young man has
the care of several hundred lamps on
Fulton street alone, and employs two
other lads to help him. His weekly
income and profit amounts to $25,
which is far better than running errands
or attending stores, as many lads do in
this city for q pittance of 81 or So per
week.-Ne,c York Letter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-09-23

& Let it be recorded for the COM
fort of disconsolate virgins wherever
they do languish. A maiden lady was
married in Haverill, Mass, last week
after turning her 84th year. The
bridegroom was her junior by two
wears.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-09-23

Sc The New York Dispatch says
The great aim of the young politician
of the present day, is to find five-sylla-
BILE words enough to express his one
syllable ideas.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-09-23

"WAY IS TINS THus?"-Every man :
ufacturer of beer, besides great many
others, have to use Internal Revenue
stamps. That is the law of the land.
If they do not comply with this law,
they are liable to heavy damages, and
possible forfeiture of their property.
To carry out this law, to see that it is
complied with, there are appointed COL
lectors of Internal Revenue, who are
supplied with stamps. In this Terri
tory Maj. Hayden is the present Collec-
tor. He lives at Olympia. He required
brewers, and others, to send him for q
supply of stamps to use in their busi-
ness. The stamps he forwards by mail
at the risks of the purchaser. Over
month ago Mr.. Stahl sent fol $100
worth of beer stamps, and the stamps
have never been received, though the
Collector has since written to Mr.. Stahl,
that he had sent them to him by regis
tered letter. Here follows the point:
Collector Hayden has the appointment
of Deputy to reside here, who has the
power to collect revenue, for licenses,
ETC., but does not have power to sell
stamps. Why is this? The Deputy is
doubtless respona ole person. or he
would not be allowed to collect the IL
cense or other tax. If he is competent
and reliable enough to do that much
business, he should be trusted to keep
o supply of revenue stamps on hand for
sale to parties who have to use them.
If he is not he should be removed and
some one that can be trusted appointed.
Surely it is enough for the consumer to
pay for stamps without being obliged
to run the risk of loosing them while
being transmitted through the mails.-
1Nalla-tcalla Union.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-09-23

Sc A Troy New York; man ex-
hibits his daring by running away with
two married women at once.