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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-12-17
Distressing Particulars OF the killing
Of the Misses Ermire and Their Es'
eOrfS.

In our telegraphic columns yesterday
morning brief mention was made OF the
killing OF two young ladies and their
escorts Misses Ermire, and Messrs. Parks
and Cameron), near Altoona, Pa, Thursday
night by being run over by locomotive.
Later dispatches give the following dis
tressing particulars OF the accident
"They were on the north track, when q
west-bound train approached aud they
took to the middle track. At the same
time a train passed on the south track, east.
While hedged in closely between the two
Trans a rapidly-moying locomotive APP
preached them, and struck the whole party
at the same moment. killing three of them
instantly. One OF the men lived few
minutes, but was unable to speak. The
other young mans body was caught in The
machinery under the pilot In such man
ner that il was found necessary to take oil
the pilot to get his remains. One OF The
Young ladies had beautiful head OF blonde
hair, which was completely torn from the
scalp. and threads Of it were mingled with
the different parts Of the machinery under
the engine. Before the other young lady's
BODY could be got out one OF her arms had
TO be cut off,"
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American Maidens and Men.

Mrs. Julia Ward Howe read lecture in
New York recently on "Woman as So
cial Power" Speaking on woman's dress,
Mrs. Howe said:
IF dress can heighten the worlds sense
OF what Is really beautiful in womanhood,
1t is certainly power, and great one.
surely one OF the first conditions to this
end would be that dress should represent
womany reserve. 1t should clothe, not
disguise nor deform. The lines OF beauty
should be preserved without that eX-
posure OF the delicaye skin which makes
the beholder SILVER, and which should
make the subject blush. Color> should be
modest beside the colorng OF nature. Let
10 glarng tints disturb the harmony OF the
delicately-blended hues. The gold in a
Young gir's hair, the eyanescent roses in
her cheek, glowing and pallng with the
rhythm OF her pulse. Is silent eloquence,
or rather a Observation-Disclosures utterance.
Never profane or frizzle the one out OF all
color or place beside the other any bril-.
liant ornament which can conflict with it,
perfect charm
on another point Ms Howe said
at is with sorrow that | see many Of my
c0untrywomen extending their hands TO
invite to this country that which is least
worthy and substantial In the society OF the
Old World. The empty amusements which,
as far a. possible. assimilate the gentleman
10 the groom: the awkward diction OF men
who hold TO the feudal dlsrespcct for schol-
arship. and who, having been obliged 10
pass through school and university, rattle
pique themselves upon showing how little
these have done for them: the boorish
manners Of men who are at home with
horses but not at all with ladies'. all these
features are becoming adopted in The
programme Of American high life. our
Young men who used TO stand upon
their roliteness az merit now as
sumo n such 4 rude indifference which
does not belong 10 them. At FASH
ionable reunions they stand together talk
ing their club talk and leaving the girls.
as the young ladies are now called, to amuse
themselves as they can. The glamour OF
rank Is so great ~ to have an appreciable
influence in the minds OF our young ladies.
To marry an English nobleman is now the
height OF fashionable ambition I'm America.
The man may be stained with scandals,
crippled by vice, ruined by dissipation.
The American girl receives only his title
and the coronet which makes his common
place personality observable. She gives
herself and her fortune, II she has one, and
takes In return a man who, having given
himself to what is called pleasure, and hay-
ing but one self, has nothing to give her In
RETURN"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-12-17

CHICAGO, December 15.-Some time since
the secretary OF the Board OF Trade sent q
notice TO the telegraph company doing
business on the Board that after January
], 1888, no operator would be allowed on
the Board who transmitted market quota
lions to "bucket-shops." In conference
with the committee OF the Board to-day,
Colonel r. c. Clowny, general superin-
tendent OF the Western Union Telegraph
Company, stated that after the date men,
toned no such quotations would be trans
mitted over the Western Union wires TO
any part OF the country. There are about
10 "bucket-shops" In the country doing
business on Chicago figures. Its believed
this action will close them all up, as the
prohibition extends to the gold and stock
"tickers," which furnish quotations 10 the
bucket-shops."
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! re sToOPED TO CONQUER,
fParisLe,tcr.I

Paris Letter.
Cossips' tongues are waggIng with a
tale which concerns the familiar figures Of
A member Of the arisfocracy and Of the
corps de ballet, but which exhibits them in
rather novel light. The tale Ia without
doubt comedy, and By some may Ike
called farce. 1t Is quoted by all society
people and known to lie authentic. Last
week MademoiselIe sangali appeared at
the opera In her role Of Sylvia. The
premier danseuse was applauded. as
always. Some time ago her val!et de cham.
bre gave notice that be was going
to leave her, and begged her to find
successor ut the earliest opportunity.
After va,nly attempting to change his reso-
lutlon, she advertised for domestic. The
next day young man applied. He had a
prepossessing appearance, good manners.
looked quiet and reserved, and, moreover,
showed excellent certificates Of conduct.
The danseuss engaged him at once; every
thing went well, her shoes were well
cleaned. the table service was somewhat
clumsily performed, 1t Ia true, but her
plates were changed so zealously, and her
orders obeyed so promptly, that she de-
clsred herself perfectly satisfied with
the exchange. One day she received
an anonymous letter, informing her
| that her rdiet de chdmbre was no
other than the Marquis Of r, who
was madly IN love with her: that he had
brfbed the old servant to replace him, and
the certificates had been signed by friends
whom the Marquis had told OF his projects
OF conquest. Furious, Sangali called the
Young man and asked for the truth. He
| threw himself at her feet, acknowledged
Ibis strstagem. and begged her to have pity
upon him. "Ali I can do for you,"
answered Sylvia, smiling at the sad plight
OF the gentleman, who still had on his
striped vest and apron, "is to keep the
affair from the commissary OF police, and
| to dismiss you at once; you may thank
me for my clemency." Prayers and suppl
| cations could not soften her, and he there
| fore left the hotel with tears in his eyes.
regretting the loss Of a service that, he said,
was 10 him full OF pleasure. A few days
sfterward, tie artistic received bouquet
similar to that which she culled from her
garden every morning, only the yellow
roses were made OF topazes, the red ones
OF rubies, and the white ones OF diamonds.
The Marquis had sent them, begging their
acceptance - sign OF forgiveness.
Mademoiselle Sangalli returned the bon.
ouet OF Jewels with this note "Monsieur
lie Marquis, II cannot accept your present;
but to prove to YOU that l am angry no
longer, permit YOU 10 send me some real
roses"
1t may console the poor little Marquis
to know that he Will find many other art
istes who, less dislnterested than the
"pearl OF the OPERA prefer flowers COM
ing from the jewellers OF the Rue dc la
Paix to those OF nature.
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Six Kicking Mules.
AN OCCURRENCE IN GUATEMALA FULLY RE-
PORTED BY AN ENERGETIC JOURNALIST IN
From the Portland Standard


OREGON.
From the Portland standard
A Standard reporter Yesterday heard the
following story from the lips OF we'll
known citizen: "While in Guatemala re-
Gently l was travelling from Esquintla to
the capital city over one OF the most rugged
aud yillainous roads to be found prOba-
bly, the wide world over. On nearing
the summit OF high range OF hills, where
4 turn OF the road revealed an immense
ravlne or chasm some five hundred feet
deep, | overlook Mexican riding mule,
with string OF five more attached TO the
leader. The custom OF leading mules in
that country is ~ follows: Their tails are
tied In knots, with bunch OF grass or
cornstalk leaves fastened to each as a bait.
A strip OF cowhide Is firmly tied from the
tail OF the leading mule around the neck OF
the one following, and so on to the last.
The rider mounts the leader, and urges
him OH by vigorous application OF whip
and spur, the baited tails enticing the rest
to follow.
1.-THE leading mule stumbling over a
boulder, the rider commenced to yell,
whip, and spur. This mlooked-ior in
dignity made the mule lash out, reaching
the head OF No. 2 with terrific whack.
He, aroused and insuted, did likewise,
with like result to No. 3, who followed
suit on to No. 4. Ditto from to ) and 3
to 6. who, being last, had to kick at va
cancy. Here there were six mules, all
kicking behind, as mules never kicked
before. The Mexican swore, spurred, and
whipped to his utmost. 1t was soon evil
dent they were backing down the bill with
the sheer force OF kicking. II was the
most ludicrous sight l ever saw. / ex-
pected every moment something would
give way, but rider, mules, tails, and cow
hide held together.
"At last the edge OF the precipice was
reached by the hind mule, who tumbled
over, dragging the next after him--still
kicking. He pulled the one preceding
over still kicking, and so on until the first
was resched-all still kicking. Looking
down the ravine, could dimly discern the
mass OF mulanity all In heep, still kick
ing, and, for aught know, are still kick
ing there 10 this day, as q Guatemala mule
never tires Of Kicking"
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sober man, and insists they were mice, not
snakes, the storyis an apparent and aeIiDe-
rate invention. II II not reported, now
ever, how be explained the feeding OF the
mice. He should have done 30 In state-
ment that the intelligent horse was IN the
habit Of putting his foot In the feed.trougn
for that purpose. The amendment would
have added to the interest Of the story Pno
al the same time taken awav one OF us
mosf improbabIe features.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-12-17

A horse-shoer OF San Diego, Cal, who
has hitherto been considered one-horse
kind OF liar ut the best, now comes to the
front to claim the champions belt. he
says he was pairing the overgrown hoof Of
q horse, fitting It for shoe, when be dis
covered . cavity IN It In front Of the
"fyvg." In that cavity b. declares be
found hali-doxsn live mice. A. be 10
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-12-17
OID DOMINION STEAMSHIP ,1fNS
~ COMPANY. .SxAxxss
FOR NEW YORK

This company VIII dispatch one Of theirsplendic
HAITIAN. Old DOMINION. and RICHMOND
EVERY TUESDAY, FRIDAY. and SUNDAY
For hours Of sailing. see advertisement below.l
steamers leave New Ork i EsDAI =, THURS
DAY \, and SATURDAYS at 3 l.. VI. fromrfiei 20
new numberb North river, foot Of Beach street
They nave splendid saloons, state-rooms, unc
bathrooms.
The fare, accommodations. aud attentions ar,
unsurpassed.
After-cabln fare 10 New York linclnding meal:
and BERTH. SO: rOund-Lrip tickets SIS; steeragc
with subsistence, 81: without subsistence, 50.
Freights for points beyond New York forwarded
with dispatch, and no charge made except actua
expenses incurred.
Freight received until ) O'clock p. VI. daily.
For further information, apply to
GEORGE ". ALLEN & Co, Agents,
% office COMMANDS whhryes, Rockets.
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Nor NEW YORK.-The Old ->sS...

L'OK NEW tRh.-Ihe old <<SHTA
l. Dominion steamship COmpanvs ssnha6ksszS
proposed sailings for the week following are
OLD DOMINION, Captain WALKER, FRIDAY
December 18th, nj o'clock l.. VI.
GUYANDOTTE, Captain KELLY, SUNDAY
December I7th AT O'Clock \. d.
ROANOKE, Captain Couch. TUESDAY, De
cember lVth az IL o'clock A. NJ
Freight received until 1 O'Clock T. VI. Friday
3 O'Clock 7. NJ Saturday. aud 70 10 O'Clock A. N
Tuesday
Through bills of lading signed and goods for.
warded with dispatch To all points north, south
east, and west; also 10 foreign ports.
Passenger accommodations Unsurpassed.
Aittr-cabin fare 10 New York Including meals
and BERTH, $40; round-triptickets, olS; Storage
with subsistence, 81; without subsistence, s6.
Passengers leaving Richmond Mondays, Tues
days, Wednesdays, and Saturdays by the Richmond
and Petersburg railroad az 1850 4. NJ. will make
connection nj Norfolk With steamer leaving those
days. Cabin fare, 5000. Tickets 10 be bad Al
the Richmond and Petersburg deEOt and A W
Garber's 1000 Main street.
For freight or passage, apply to
GEORGE W. ALLEN & Co, Agents.
de Is Companys Wharf, Rockets.
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EREliIfII,

Freight received daily Tor Norfolk, Portsmouth.
>mlthheld, and Hampton; Washington, ID. {.
Newbern, Washington, and Tarboro', \. G., anc
all points In Eastern North Cdrolina; also, fol
Eastern Shore OF Virginia, Old Point and al regu.
lar landings on james river, al LOWEST RATES.
lnd through bills Issued. l.. B. TATUM,
no S Superintendent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-12-17

All regular passenger trains stop AT Bon Air.
PULLMAN-CAR SERVICE
On Train 5ONew York and Atlanta rtd Wash
lngton and Danyile.
On Train 52-Iichmond and panyill,s sod
Washington and Charleston.
Tickets sold 10 all points south, southeast, tnf
southwest and baggage checked through.
SolaS-over checks given % local ticket.
VI. SLAUGHTER.
General rass~ngcr Agent.
sol HAAS, Traffic Manager.
1. NJ. AZ. TALCOTT, General Manager nnll
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-12-17
HORSES, MULEs, cows, &c,
MULES AND HORSES.

Mules AND HORSES &
Any person not finding stock to suit then. al m v
sale-stablcs In Richmond, can write me, care ed
EAST FIFTH STREET, CINCINNATI, o., aud
describe as near as possible what they want stat.
aud viii al the bill satisfactorily or no ,aie.
Filling orders from wholesale customers spe-
cialty.
Ny salesman, Mn. JOHN ". PACE, keeps always
z. good supply on hand Of beth MULES AND
HORSES Tor The wholesale and retail trade.
:ass 's''sn'sSsff Sk SSnfy i SSfSsSSffr
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-12-17

Passenger tram connects at West Point TUES
DAYS, THURSDAYS. aud FRIDAYS With sttan-
crs for baltimore ard the North.
Freight trains leaving Richmond ~ j.25 4. N.
and 600 T.. NJ viii have passenger-cnache, Ar
tach,d.
Train No. "A connects al Burkeriilc with sYr-
folk and Western railroad Tor fsunyille. yrrh-
burg, and all SouthwC stern points,
Train No. 30 Through passenger stop- 81 al sta
lions, connecting at Suthorln's with Million and
sutberlin Narrow-Gauge railroad for Milton It
salisbury with Western North Carolina railroad
for all points ia Western NOrth Car0na; Al A.
lanta FOR al points South and Southwest,
Train No % Through passenger aud 'nain ,I1ps
at all stations, connecting al ~utherlin's with Nil
ton and Suthcriin Narrow Gauge railroad fsT
Milton at Charlotte with Charlotte Columbia ali
Augusta railroad for Columbia, Augusta. >a'an-
nah, and Florida points.
Trains from the south arrive 40 T. fhmoun a.
i:55 =. VI, 600 4. NJ, amt 1910 T.. NJ, and frozen
West Poin' al lO:ZO i. VI. Passenger. aud 800
Z. NJ. and 1910 e.. VI. itreighi.l
BON AIR PASSENGER SERVICE
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Fox BALTIMORE. SH;
POWHATAN LINE-DIRECT STEAMER.

Until further notice the steamer LUCILLE VII
sail every MONDAY ut IL noon nom POWH l.
TAN DOCK, AT Twenty fourth and Dock streets
direct for Baltimore.
Through bills OF ladng signed and goods for,
warded with dispatch TO points North and West
Freight received daily until L. VI.
For further information, apply 10
W. o. KNIGHT, Agent.
ID. j. WgIsIGER, Soliciting Agent de- ~
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CHESAPEAKE AND ONO RAILWAY
~ SCHEDULE IN EFFECT OCTOBER 2g-
1882.
DEPART RICHMOND: Louisville ind Cincin.
natl express, 5:l3 z. VI. daily; mail. : \. Vi
daily except sunday Charlottesville 1ce0mmo-
dalton, 1888 T.. VI. daily; for Norfolk ana old
Point. 4:l5 4. N. dsiIy except SUNDAY.
THE 5:l5 4. VI. TRAIN DOks NOT STOP
FOR LOCAL BUSINESS
ARRIVE klCliMONDi From the west. o A
NJ. daily, 4:l6 y. VI. Except Sunday. aud $50 r.
VI. daily; from Norfolk and Old Point, HAS 4. Vi
daily Except Sunday.
Pullman sleeping-cars and day coaches from
Charlottesville BIO 4. ". daily 10 LOulsvii. and
Cincinnati without change.
Tlcket-0ltces: 1000 Main stree, and Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway depot.
IL. ". FULLER.
General Passenger Agent.
T.. w. NINTH, General Manager Oc2 20
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direct fonr-heurs connection Is made between
Richmond and Norfolk by trains leaving Ricn-
Iaond at HAS A. VI. and Norfolk al l9:i5 p
All trains leaving Petersburg will start from he
AppcmattoN depot
}. X. KENLY, Superintendent
Sol. HAAS, Traffic Manager.
II. VI. EMEKSON, Iieneral PASSENGER AgcnL
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COURT ORDERS.


VIRGlNIA-lN THE CHANCERY
' COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
DECEMBER 9, 1892:
Laura Chapman, who snes by her next friend,
Joseph Thomas, Plaintiff,
against
Charles Chester Chapman. Defendant,
IN CuASCERY.
The OBJECT OF this suit IL To obtain for the plain
TIN decree for divorce froin the bonds OF Inatri-
mony from the defendant.
And affidavit having been made and filed that
the defendant Charles Chester Chapman, IS now
under sentence 10 confinement In the state peniten-
tiary, IL Is ordered that be do appear here within
one month after due publication Of this order and
In this suit.
A Copy-Teste:
BENJAMIN II. BERRY, Cle,k.
II. NJ. SMITH, Jr., pa. dc 5-law4w
VIRGINIA-N THE CIIANCERY
COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
DECEMBER z, 1882:
Lucy Butts who sues by her next friend. Corbin
Plalntin.
against
HorrIs Defendant,
IN CHASCERr.
The object Of this suit IL 10 obtain Cor The plaiu-
TN decree Tor divorce from The bonds OF natri
mcny from the defendant.
And affidavit having been made and filed tina; the
defendant. Horris Butts. Il not resident Of the
state OF Virginia, II Is ordered that lie DO appear
he' - within one month after due publication oil
ths order aud do Ysat may be ssary TO protect
his interests In thiyvlit.
A Copy-Teste;
BENJAMIN II. BERRY, Clerk.
II. NJ shiIH' Jr- pa. lie S-lawiv
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pICHMOND AND PETERSBURG

- &c Ii NJ y n ID AND PETERSBURG
~ RAILROAD Y.-Commenc.n-
SUNDAY. November 3. 1852, trains on IN. r al
viii run rs follows;
LEAVE RICHMOND --.onrn
HAS A. NJ, THROUGH MAIL, daily. coale,t-
Ing for Raleigh, CHI re ,iou. Au-
Hustt, Aiken, Savannah, hni JACK
sonslle. stops At thes,rT and Cen
trulia. Pullman Sleeper bttNge,n
New YORK and >avanueh un IN,
$40 7. NJ, FAST MAIL. daily Make thr,, N
connections ioF >tyannah. Pun
y man sleeper between Washington
aud Charleston This train Will not
atop between Richmond ana feir,-
burg.
s:5s r. NJ, THROUGH MAIL, daily, connect.
Ing for Charleston, savannah. sni
Florida points. stops al Chester.
Pullman slccpcrs between u .,liug.
ton and Jack sOnylllc.
O.oS \. VI, FREIGHT, daily, EXCEPT >uqGly.
OILS T. ~, FREIGHT daiB, except ~uuisS.
s s:5s ,. Ms sunday excursion train.
LEAVE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
3:5s A. NJ, FAST MAIL, daily. Pullman sleep.
er this train between Charleston
and Washington. This train VIII not
stop between Petersburg aud Rich
mond.
1908 A. VI, THROUGH MAIL. daily, connect
iue With Richmond, fredericksburg
and Potomac railroad Tor ~ Point,
east and west ; also making cOnucc-
uon with Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road Tor all points west. hi, train
stops al Chester, tCntralii, and
Drewry's blun. Pullman sleeper he
tween Jacksouyilt-ind " Washington.
1913 Y. d., THROUGH MAIL, daily, conne,Its
with Richmond, Frederick shurg al Il
Potomac railroad for an points East
and West; also making connection
with the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
rOaf for all points West. This train
stops At Chester anr Icntralia
Pullman sleepers On this train BE-
tween savannah and New York.
7;5s 4. ~, FREIGHT, daily, except sunia,
oil3 Y. NJ, FREIGHT, daily, except sunday.
a:aS p n Sunday excursion train.
A direct fonr.hsnrs connection Is made between
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Passenger Freight DIAL tr-lsht daily
daily. l!ycN Smc'y, *. sunday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-10-13
STNGUTiR DELgSToN

A Montreal dispatch says re-
markabe case of prolonged vo'un-
tary fasting has occurred there. A
Young man named Charles Fallon,
bookkeeper in a large porduce house
took it into his heal more than a
month ago that he was commanded
by God to abstain from taking food,
The appeals OF his mother and sisters
were unayaiiing, aud he would listen
to no remembrance either ofthe fam
lily physician or pastor of his church
He was moral ia character aud ex-
emplary in conduct. His family are
in comfortable circumstances. Or.
w. II. Kingston attended him and
watched the case. A week passed
and beyond sip of water young
Fallon would take no nourishm hment,
There was no insanity about him,
neither did he mediate suicide. In
answer to all entreaties he said that
God would tell him when to eat
again. Three weeks passed and still
Fallon fingered. Then DR.. Howard
an expert IN insanity, was called in,
and he said the man was sane, and
that force ahould be used. DIR. King
ston would not sanction this course.
The patient was 80 emaciated that
he (the doctor) doubted whether his
stomach ever could retain food
enough to nourish his body again and
force might kill him instead of doing
him any good. Meanwhile the Rev.
Canon Baldwin, whose Bible class
Fallon had attended, was doing all
in his power to induce the young
man to eat. Have you revelation
from God that | am TO eat ?' was
the onswer OF Fdllon. This nou-
plusaed the reverend gentleman, who, =,
however, enlisted the prayers of
Christians for him. Finally, on the
thirty-third day Of the fast, FalIou
remarked to his mother that he
thought he would eat something. DR..
Kingston then provided such food
as he believed the emaciated body
could stand, and Fa!lon now is in
fair way TO recovery.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-10-13

Hon. Alexander il. Slephens has
just been elected Governor OF Geor
ga by an overwhelming majority
over Lucius J. GsrtreN, his so.oailed
"iudePeudent opponent, The cleo
ton OF Stephens was, OF course, as
sured long before the voting began.
What gave the campaign all its IN
tere5t was the uncertainty as to the
numbers Of the party composed OF
greeubackers, "iberals' aad some re-
Poblcans, tbai supported Gsrtrsll
l; is shown 10y the event that he re-
celved the large proportion Of colored
and white republican votes, but il is
also shown that Georgia Mahoneites
are exceedingly rare beings,