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The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-09-11
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t s$ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
N8 100000
'as' ~ coke of great purity: low III b"tli
"a ..i and HIGH I'm fixed carbon chcinicai'y
ss ' ,,., =, the very best Pocahoiitas COKE
VA s@ ',',i ,.nl hj1h ms mctallur!Sal ilicl.
IN ''''" ,,nlv Axpnyw y. McCRKhTu
81 ycCrea,h might haze said more, ana
"a. would have done go but for his iden'
q g. with Pennsylvania interests. Gnt nc
a. facts and the intelligent reader may
lis own conclusions. The following
;;S4ra,;yc table will show the superiority OF
~, . produced here over that produced
u q at Connellsvlle or pocahontas.
Fixed Sui
,..,..c,o. Carbon Ash phur.
a.. rg Stone Gnp cok",made
e., rick aud by barrel test 93.23 56? o''F'
Ill.,, Conncllsyiilc, Pa. coke, ~, o,,o
ss ,es, ...............SS.9 1886 9.I+ o.Sio
.so, Chattanooga, Tcnn.,c"ke, "a
,n., ........S DJl 1914 "''
b., birmingham, Ala, coke, m an, ,u-
IN, ,.., ......... 81? lo'''4 i''''
Ep,- rocahou,as, Va. coke, -. .o-
N, ,..,, ...............g 2.55 5.4 o.'9'
MI. Nrw River, ". Va, coke,
IT,, *, '...'...........92:ss 7.?l O5;'2
ri. Blk Stone zap coke, oven
"a. ANALYSIS made by 4. s. 30.
Ttrcall,. sept, 1890. 94.O4 4.'+ 30"
Is coke besides having been Analysed, has
ahoroughy tested as to strength ana por-
and is pronounced by capable experts TO
earer perfect coke than any yet made.
hcn it is considered that this immense
1 of coal is from seven to thirteen fcet III
luc,s: that it extends over an alea ol over
b acres: that it is located npab"vc the lev
he valleys: that it can be drained without
isc oi machinery; that so much OF the cX-
! vi,icI, must be incurred in other lucail-
Il, the manufacture OF coke are ay"'ird,
fha, ample transportation viii soon be AZ
Iii. il will be seen what an immense ad'a;i-
s;hc,r fields nave over ANY yet discovered
d United states or elsewhere.
]. bcow is splint coal 4 feet thick, and
a camel coal, both by McCreath:
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-09-11
c FOR INV JEST Q r S
T., made from this coal is a great sue
.howp BY Mr.. McCrcath's letter:

81. The virginia Coal & Co..
BIZ Stone Gap.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-09-11
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SrIle'!ulc August, 81, 1891:

Sr!ir!ulc August, 81, 1891:
LEAVE NORTON DAILY,
6.45 4. NJ. for Graham, Blupfcld, and intermediate
stations.
;y5 r. ~ for Blueeld, Bedford, Roanoke, iynchburs,
Richmond and Norfolk Alsu Via Roanoke)
for Washington, liagerstown, Harrisburg,
Philadelphia and New York.
Pullman Sleeping Cars from Louisville to Norfnlk
via Norton aud Rnd'ord also Rndford to New
York. Via Shenandoah janet ii,also Ra'liord to
Washington: also from l.ynchbnrg 10 fich-
Mond.
Trains forPucahontas Powhatan and Goodwill leave
Blu fed daily at 7:55 u. m. ANA AS L. m
ESQ p. M. TO $50 p. m
Trains arrive ut Norton from the East Daily II 40
and 40 p III.
For further Information to schedules, rates, ETC.,
ETC., apply to agent OF Norfolk Western
Railroad or to w. Il. BEVlLL,
General Passenger Agent. Roanoke, Va.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-09-11

n IRON ORES.
Ae ANALYSES below are Of the following: No.
%and ; red fossil ore two miles from Big
ac Gap, No. a limonite or brown orc six
Is away:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11
NOT CRAZY.
Chas. Dalton, q Compis Afcntfs
Thief, Will be Tried For
Horse Stealing.

Chas. Dalton, the accomplished
horse thief of Montgomery county,
No., but later of Tennessee, who
was adjudged insane by the Court
last March and sent to Fulton, is
back in Mexico behind the bars at
the county Jail. He was brought
here yesterday again, as the mad
house at Fulton was not q cor-
genial place for him, say the
authorities OF the insane asylum.
Dalton viii now be tried for horse
stealing in Montgomery and will
either be acquitted or sentenced to
the penitentiary, as he is not an
insane man. He has quite a repu-
tation as horse thief, it is said,
and never takes any but the very
best animals. Dalton is a very
tall, slim man, with heavy mus-
tache and rather keen looking eyes.
He was securely hand-cuffed when
brought over on the Branch from
Fulton, as he is not in the best of
humor with his chaperons, and
therefore was not allowed many
liberties.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11
TRUE CHARITY.
j. b. Botkin Refuses Pay For
Lumber, etc.-WOrk as a
NeighbOr and Not
For Pay.

To the County Court
MEXICO, No., June 81 see in
Saturdays papers that in distribut-
ing the county fund to the cyclone
sufferers, you have set apart 500 TO,
me. Gentlemen, l thank you for
this, but cannot accept it for my
self. What did for those people
who were so badly injured in the
cyclone, 1 did as matter of charity
not expecting to be reimbursed
by the county. My farm joins the
devastated district and my escape
was so narrow from great destruc.
ton that it caused my feeling Of
charity to reach out to my neigh.
bors. I am only glad to know and
feel that was able to do what ]
have done for them.
/ ask nothing from the county
for myself, but ask now that this
amount of 500 be given to Mrs
Seal, Miss Seal and Miss Fletcher
They are all entire strangers to me
1 desire the proportions to be al
follows: Mrs. Seal, $40; Miss
Seal, $40; and Miss Fletcher, $40
J. B. BoTKIN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11
Fine HOIstein Cattle.

Mr.. E. w. Corner, proprietor OF
Elm Ranch Stock Farm, near
Worcester, arrived here to-day
from Massachusetts with nine head
of Holstein cattle from the best
herd in the United States. The
lot consists Of one bull, 3 COWS and
5 youngsters, as follows: Bull,
Netherland Aaggie Carlotta Prince
1878; COWS, Balsam Maid 9425,
Ivantha Ninon 2226S, and Con-
cord Trisk 2O963. The fol-
lowing heifers and calves are
subject to registry: Akersloot
Peeress, ArLis Peer Countess,
Iontha Kay, Princess Benjamy and
Queen Rosalind. These cattle cost
Mr.. Corner a lot of money and we
sincerely hope he may make sue.
cess in his breeding venture. We
took look at the little herd and
pronounce them a grand lot of cat
tie. There is no question but the
Holstein is the breed of cattle for
the farmer in this country-milk
and beef combined. The writer is
a Jersey fancier and unhesitating-
| ly asserts that there is no breed
that will equal the Jersey in the
dairy. The Holstein comes next,
and has the advantage of beef quail.
tiles over the little butter queens,
Jerseys are used almost exclusive.
ly on high priced lands and are by
far the best paying cows to keep in
town. A cow that will not yield
800 pounds of butter a year
whether she is Jersey, Holstein
Shorthorn, or any other breeds
not worth her keep. Mr.. Corners
stock is bred for butter qualities
and as individuals they are sur
passed by none and equaled by
few Holsteins.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11
Chambers Stamped Out.

DIR. T. ). Turner, veterinary
surgeon of this city, and State vet
erinary surgeon, madea ffidavit be.
fore County Clerk Williams that q
horse belonging to Sam Scott, in
the eastern part of the city, had
the glanders. County CLERK VIII.
liams, acting in accordance with
the law, Immediately called the
Court together. The Court met to-
day and appointed committee
consisting of 81. A. Douglass, w.
FL. Wallace and John Northern te
appraise the horse and also notify
the sheriff to kill the animal al
once. Chambers Is very fatal
disease among horses and We con
gratulate the vetinary surgeon and
our county officials on their promp
action in this matter. The horse
has been quarantined ever since ht
was taken sick and there is nj
possible danger of a spread OF th'
disease. The committee appoint
ed to appraise the value of th'
horse found that he was not OF any
yalue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11
CANT ITEMS.

The gloomy weather that has
been keeping farmers out of theil
fields so long has given way tc
bright, shining days, and plowine
is once more in order.
McSharp's and Jno. Miller's
weeds are rather "oaty."
Fred w. Panhorst and J. F
Miller purchased from Mr.. Daviess
of st. Louis, thoroughbred horse
sired by Harry Bassett, one O
Kentncky's most noted runners
He has a two-year-old record o
1:46.
John F. Miller met with a Sc.
rious accident the 9th, while ou
training his fine Montrose saddle
horse. The horse fell and caugh
Mr.. Miller under him, dislocatins
his ankle joint and breaking bone
in his leg. We fear it will be sew
eral weeks before he is out again
Brown & Sims bought and ship
ped car load of hogs last week
Price paid, 1915 per hundred.
Mr.. Gillis Wilson and Mr.
VIM. Sellers have just returned
from their fishing trip. They wer'
accompanied by several younI
ladies. The whole party onl,
caught two fish, but seem to thinl
the fishing trip a successful one.
Mr.. Calhoun, of Beaver Dam
had two colts seriously hurt or
barbed wire last week.
RoXIE ANNE,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11
Circuit Court Proceedings.

Emma Edmonston VS.. R. w
Edmonston, divorce granted.
Reuban Meadows vs.. Franci,
Meadow, divorce granted.
w. o. Osgood vs.. Jno. G. Rob
inson, judgment for plaintiff TO
for s59. 20.
w. Heines for Tudor Iron w orks
VS.. S. B. Cook, by consent con
tinued.
Sophia F. Davis VS.. Lucy J
Greene ct al, continued.
Same vs.. Evan Evans ct al, con
tlnued.
f. D. Alexander VS.. w. M. Pear
son ct al, continued and Alexande
to pay all costs to date.
Nancy A. Gardner VS.. Felil
Gardner, divorce granted.
Mrs. e. A. Shootman vs.. Taylo
Dowell, appeal dismissed.
r. P. Hopkins VS.. Pledge ct al
Judgment for back taxes.
James nelson VS.. josie Nelson
divorce granted.
Platt, Thornburg & Co. vs.. H
]. Moxey, by consent continued.
Henry W. King & Co. VS.. Ga.
Bros, judgment for plaintiff fo
sos.
B. F. Mays VS.. Dora Mays, de
fendant files q cross bill.
Martha Herndon vs.. Egan Hern
don ct al, judgment in partition.
J. w. Jeffries VS.. Lille Jeffries
case continued.
Harriet J. Kidd VS.. Adolphu'
Kidd, continued.
Brauer & Adams VS.. Clacher 4
Hill, confined.
Oil Well Supply Co. vs. A. w
Wolf, verdict for defendant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11
A BUSINESS CORNER.
j. A. Glandon's New Building
Done.

J. A. Glandon, who bought the
West property, just across the
street from the post Office, has re-
modelled it and put in new plate
glass front. He has also built three
new bricks adjoining it. Joe has
one of the best pieces of business
property in Mexico. Jas. Mckee
will occupy the corner; the Ex.
press and Building & Loan Compa-
nies will occupy the next room east;
then comes the Mexico Steam
Laundry. The east room will be oc-
cupied by the Mexico Water
Works Company's office and by
John Dyke, the plumber. j. W.
Patton's harness shop will also oc.
cupy the room just north of Jas.
Mckee. Glandon keeps his prop
erty inethe very best of shape, and
will always have good renters.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11
a SLICK scoUNDREL.
Col Richmond Caught at Last.

Col. CELSIUS Price, who is vel
known in this county, delivered /
lecture in st. Louis last week upon
his new-found religion. II is {
mysterious compound of Buddhism,
spirituahsm and crankism. Col.
Price is accompanied in his various
missionary tours by DR.. Howard,
a foreign looking fellow, apparent
" of Hindoo descent, who is a
priest of the new religion. A state
official is represented as saying:
s'Dr. Howard, l believe, formerly
lived at Vandalia, Audrain county.
He was a painter there. / have
frequently met him in VandaIia
drug store and heard him talk upon
fiemi-religious topics. - Charlton
Courier.
The Graphic nor the Oldest in
habitant do not remember a DIR.
Howard that formerly lived in
Vandalia, but do remember a slick
article who styled himself "Col.
Richmond" who lived here, was
a painter, and who loafed in a cer-
tain drug store in this city. Yes,
we well remember the celebrated
divine mentioned by the Courier,
and that "Dr. Howard" Col. Gel
sus Prices shadow, and "CoI.
Richmond" vagrant, tramp and
dead beat, who made Vandalia his
temporary headquarters several
years ago, We have every reason to
believe, is one and the same indi-
vidual. If he is the same, a great
many people in Vandaiia and Mex
leo would be very much pleased to
have him raise enough funds out
of his new enterprise of Buddhism,
spiritualism and crankism to come
back to this place and pay the
debts he beat his confidlng friends
out of. Indeed, if it were left to
the people of this vicinity he would
to-day be languishing between the
walls of the Missouri penitentiary,
which he justly deserves. The
said "Col." left Vandalia between
two days, and he has not been
heard of sinee.-Vandatia Graphic.
"Col. Richmond" was in Mexi,
CO for some time and lived on his
shape. He had fine shape and
lived we'll. The Col. was quite a
society man, if we remember right.
We trust there are no hearts break
ing fer him here,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11

have no conception, but are only
"children gathering pebbles on q
boundless Shore" The soul is un,
detinable, subtle, immeasurable,
and yet we know it pervades us,
that it is ours from eternity, that
it is the Ego that constrains us to
speak not from the tongue, but
from the character, to which all
right action is submission. 1t is
not intellect, not viii, not an or.
gan. not faculty, but that grand
back ground master of all.
Deity shines through the poor,
the lowly, the great, the proud
alike-all possess this greatness,
this invisible presence, of which
an ancient has said sits beauty is
immense Our souls, like un-
happy strangers, come from their
country, Heaven, to this planets
rough coasts. "We came, as it
were, trailing clouds OF glory
from God who is our homel"
We come in the possession of
Gods ''glorious image which
shall never die' - with that
image in all its majesty and puri-
ty. Let US labor to keep it pure;
let US strive to be like Him of
whom lyrist has sung, "Thou
seem'st both human and divine,
the highest, holiest manhood,
Thoul" Clear and grand his figure
rises before US, of wisdom, tender.
ness, and love, the perfect ideal,
the living embodiment of what He,
who created US, means each indi-
vidual of our race to be! Then,
like Gaspar, the Greek, let us
strive to get nearer the mysteries
of our existence, nearer the throne
of loving God, that we may in
the end, realize the revelations
contained in that Book, the Writ
ten Promise, the lexicon of which
is kept in Heaven; that when the
King of Shadows comes, we may
be snatched from the darkness of
earth; that the sentinel angel
shall, with the key of gold, unlock
the gates of pearl, and we, like the
Peri at the gate, shall "listen to
the springs of life within like
music flowing" and behold the
''happy spirits wandering mid
flowers that never shall fade or
fall.
Then, let US rouse ourselves to a
high and holy work; make our sor-
rows light by noble bearing, re-
membering that God wounds but
to heal. Let US alleviate suf-
ferings, griefs, distress, and make
of earth a paradise, that God will
no longer withhold his glorious
presence, but, that we, being
transformed into His glorious i'm
age, shall behold Him as He is.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11
BENTON CITY NEWS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
BENTON CITY, June 9-Bill Cald-
well says we are to have rain 20
days in June.
Some report plenty of chinch
bugs.
Sunday was arranged for Chill.
dren's Day. Although the wealth.
er was very bad and the roads
muddy a large crowd was in attend
ance. The exercises began al
$3.50. The church was beautifully
decorated andsthe pieces we'll fitted
for the occasion. May the people
of the Benton City Sunday Schoo
enjoy many g happy Children''
Day.
We understand the old elevator
is to be removed. A very gooe
thing for Benton, as it is good "a
harbor.
Peaches will be plenty in thi
vicinity; not many apples, but {
good crop of cherries and strawber
ries. UNo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11
WORCESTER CHAT.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
WORCESTER, June 8.-Weathel
too cool and wet for corn. Whea
and grass fine /; oats looking we'll
Mrs. C. G.. Baker is improving
slowly.
Robert Slaughter, who has been
confined to his bed for over sixteen
months, is now better.
A. L. Smith, Ed. Atchison and
John Beagles have each purchased
new cultivators.
The strawberry festival at Wes.
ley Chapel, the night of the Both,
was q success. Between $50 and
s35 were taken in.
. The school at Beagles school
house is fourishing under the con-
troll OF Miss Susie Stevenson.
]. P. Dyer is painting G. w.
Dudgeon's house.
The f. & L. Union meets at
Beagles school house next Satur-
day night.
Several are having cyclone eel
lars dug in this neighborhood.
"Hoo-Doo."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11
In MeKn0rian.

Lillian d. Stevenson was born
near Santa Fe, Monroe county,
NO., September 15, 1870. She was
married to John W. Capps, Oct.
%, 1889. She united with South
Fork Presbyterian Church in De-
cember OF 1890. She passed from
this life to a higher life May 10,
1891. She leaves 8 husband, an
infant daughter and a large circle
of friends to mourn her loss,
Many beautiful things and true
could be said of this lovely Christ
ian woman, but she herself ne
doubt would prefer to be in bel
death as in her life with no parade
of her virtues. Her kind, gentle
disposition, her warm, affectionate
nature; her patience in protractee
suffering: her resignation and sim
pie faith in the hour OF death, viii
long be remembered by those WHIT
knew and loved her. L.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11
LADDONIA LACONICS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, Mo-, June S.-Miss
Dean Smith and Joe Smith, Jr.,
have just returned from Columbia
school and are visiting at their
grandfather's, J. P. Smith.
Messrs. Lucius Smith and Bel
lain, of Washington, are here with
horses from that State.
Miss Hort1e Brown, of Laddonia,
and Di. Ed. Foster, of Florida,
will be married on the 18th.
Children's Day WAS observed at
the Christian Church yesterday.
The church was nicely decorated
with flowers and evergreens. The
children's recitations and songs
were well rendered, and the music
by the choir was excellent.
The M. E. Church will observe
Children's Day next Sunday.
Mr.. Joe Gelvin has bought Mr..
Acy Underwood's residence and
will make this their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Underwood will 60
to Texas. ANNIE LAURIE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11

Homer Bassford, formerly City
Editor of the Mexico LEDGER, now
holding prominent position on
the Kansas City Times, will be
married on June 25th to Miss Eta
Chase, a most iovable young lady
of Cedar Falls, Iowa. Quite a
number of people from this city
viii attend the wedding. After a
pleasant tour through the Eastern
States Mr.. and Mrs, Bassford will
locate in Kansas City. The LEDGER
extends congratulations in advance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11
For Sale.

I want to sell my property on
the north. side of the road atThomp-
son. will sell my store and II
acres of land, etc.. etc., with goods,
or will sell my goods and keep
the store and rent it to the buyer.
Will sell the entire property out
side of the goods for 81 800. Will
sell the goods at present st. Louis
cash prices without carriage.
also have some property on
the other side of the road for sale.
| want to so on my farm and will
give you easy terms.
s 3m d. O'CALLAGHAN,
Thompson Station, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11
Assignee's Notice.

Notice is hereby given to the
creditors, or other persons having
claims allowed against the estate
of r. s. Turner, assigned, that ]
~ill, on Tuesday, June %, 1891,
make application to the Circuit
Court of Audrain county, Missouri,
for discharge from my trust as
assignee of said estate.
JESSE r. ROBERTSON,
ids Assignee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11

Miss Bena Newhouse, of Rixey'
Vile, Virginia, who has been at
tending Hardin College this term
and boarding with her uncle, J. w
Rixey, left for her home last night,
in company with Misses Harper
Hay and Bell, teachers of Hardly
College: Miss Newhouse is 1
charming young lady, and made
many friends while in the city
who regret very much to see he
take her departure. But we arr
glad to know that she will attent
Hardin College again next year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11
LosT-A pair of hair clippers,
between Mexico and Youngs creek
Leave at the LEDGER office.
How Baccarat Would be in
America.
From the Cincinnati Examiner.

America.
From the Cincinnati Examiner.
The great baccarat trial is on,
with the Prince of Wales as a wit
ness, and an enforced spectator un-
til he shall be called as witness.
Sir William Gordon Cumming,
author, soldier and hero, sues for
SANDER two ladies and three gen.
tlemen who charged him with
cheating at cards while guest of
their own house. All of the crowd
are of the very highest of Eng
lands blue blood; and it is a nasty
mess whichever way you take it.
All Europe and half of America
are watching the trial. 1t is the
sensation of the hour. We handle
these things better in this country,
and, to illustrate that fact, per.
haps there is excuse for the telling
of very ancient story. They were
all at game of "draw, "and every.
thing seemed to be moving over to
a player who had but one eye
Then another of the players called
for the drinks all around and 6
fresh pack of cards. 1t was his
deal, and as he handled the new
deck he very quietly and rather
plaintively remarked: "This is 6
game among gentlemen-a perfect
ly square game. Everybody knows
that, and nobody but a skunl
would suggest anything different
But / was sort of moved to remark
that after this new deal with thes,
here new cards commences if
should catch anybody cheating II
shoot his other eye out" The cas-,
never went to the courts. TIL,
game was placidly played to it
| finish
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11

Mr.. A. w. Bartlette and bride,
Miss Mamie Hart, who we're mar
ried in Cedar City this morning at
s o'clock at the home OF the brides
parents, were among the guests at
the Windsor to-day, while on their
way East. The bridal party con-
sisted Of six persons, and the bride
and groom are a handsome and
happy couple. Mr.. Bartlette fills
the responsible position of book
keeper in the National stock yards
at Chicago. The wedding will be
a surprise to the brides friends in
this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11

CO.. Pollock, of Kirksville, Mo-,
is in Mexico to-day arranging for
an exhibition Of Shetland ponies
during our fair in August. He has
fifteen thoroughbred Shetland po-
mics, which viii be quite q draw
ing card during the big fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11
LITTLEBY GLEANINGs

Correspondence of the Ledger.
LITTLEBY, Mo-, June 9.-Bud
Lizenberry and Christ. Mates have
dug caves for a refuge in the next
tornado.
T. E. Hook is building a stable
on his farm.
E. B. Norris has just finished a
house for T. B. Ham to occupy this
summer.
Several new binders have been
brought into this neighborhood
lately. --..
The wheat and oats look very
promising.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11

A Louisiana young lady surmised
good scheme to avoid serving as
a witness in an important case.
She sent the LEDGER a personal
to the effect that stshe was tie
guest of Mexico friends, so the
Louisiana papers might copy" and
prove misleading to those who
desired her to serve, when in
reality she was the guest Of dear
friends in the obscure vicinity oi
Rockport, Ill. The case came of,
but the fastidious young maiden
was non-present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-11

The inclement weather Sunday
caused several couples who intend
ed attending the dedication at Lib.
erty church to be very unpleasant
ly disappointed. The large baskets
prepared full of fried chicken and
homemade light(Obread were de-
voured at home by the old folks
as well as the young. Several OF
the young men spent the day with
their girls with leg of Tried chicken
in one hand and a loaf of "light''
bread in the other, talking about
the damp bad day.