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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-16
White Haired Old Man At
teempts TO Commit Suicid.
THE CAUSE OF HIS CRIME
Aged Father Cuts the Throat OF Hi,
Daughters Alleged Betrnyer as the
latter Walks from the
Halls OF Justice.
(By Telegraph.)

ATLANTA. CA. Aug. 15-In Justice
Landrur1's court today William Balm.
q white haired old man of II years. cut
the throat of James Phillips. aged 30.
whom the aged father said seduced his
daughter. Phillips wound is dangerous
and the doctors say he may not re-
cover.
a case of seduction against Phillips
by Bain'S daughter, Mary Scafe.
was on trial. AS soon as the hearing
opened Phillips attorney secured a
continuance.
Phillips was sitting near window
in the court room when Balm started
out of the place. AS the Old man
reached his side he suddenly sprang
upon Phillips and cut his throat. The
knife used was q large one and the
blade was as keen as a razor The cut
made reached from the center Of the
throat to a point almost under the right
ear.
Phillips grappied With the old man.
and attempted to disarm him. Mrs.
Scale cried loudly while the men strug-
gled, and begged the court officials to
separate them. Bailiffs caught Balm
and he was handcuffed. Phillips was
bleeding terribly and sank to the floor
A call was sent to the Grady hospital
and an ambulance was called. Balm
was almost crazed with rage when q
patrolman took charge OF him His
shirt was covered with the blood Of
Phillips. At police headquarters he said
he was sorry that he had not Killed
Phillips
HE disgraced my family he said
as tears ran down his cheeks. land I
did my best to kill him. l wish l had
cut his head off"
Rain's daughter is Mrs. Mary Scale.
and she resides with her father She
married when fourteen years old and
soon after her husband left her.
Scafe left home some years ago and
his wife was told by Scales sister, It
is said. that he was dead. The law
also suppoScs Il man dead who leaves
his home and is not heard or in that
time, so Mrs Scafe decided she was
free to marry. Phillips. she claims.
promised to make here his wife
Balm is Confederate veteran, and
for some years has been q peddler.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-16
Vessels Sailed Yesterday.
Schooner Mary Freela Lynn.
TO GIBRALTAR FOR ORDERS.

The British steamship Croydon. Cap
tain Butler. which arrived here last
week for Cadiz. Spain. is now loading
coal for the United States government
1t is understood that the Croydon will
take on 5000 tons of fuel in all, the
largest cargo of coal ever taken across
the Atlantic IN one ship.
Captain Butler has orders Ia rroce5 d
to Gibraltar. there to wait for furthe:
orders. The tlestina ton of the ship is
not known to Il certainty. bu, il is be-
li"vcd that she will eventually so To-
Manila where ner coal Will be delivered
to the ships of Admiral Deweys squad
ron.
The ship is expected to sal! sImctitrc
this week
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-16
HEALTH OF THE ARMY.
Iy TeleCraph)

- - :! c1C ttIIT'7 N"
WASHINGTON. Aug. 15.-Surgeon
General Sternberg has received dis
patches from Cuba and Porto Rico rel
ativc TO the condition of the troops in
those islands. Surgeon Torney cables
from Ponce that the Relief will sail
from Mayaguez today ana will arrive
in New York about Friday morning
She has on board about twenty woun-
ded and fifty convalescents. There
were 1855 cases Of fever, mostly typhoid.
surgeon Greenleaf cables from Ponce
that typhoid fever is decreasing and
that there were no new cases on Sat
urday. The general health of the COM
mand is improving.
Surgeon Howard cables from Santa
go that the olivettc will sail with 200
non-infected patients. She will touch
at Fort Monroe for Instructions, and
probably will be ordered to continue
to Montauk Point
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-16
TROUBLE WITH cUBANs.
They are Sullen and Hostile Toward
Uncle Sam.
(By Telegraph)

(By Telegraph)
SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Aug 15.-11:25
A. M.-Trouble with the Cuhans is
breeding. Their attitude is one of sui
len hostility toward Americans The
better class in Cuba favor the annexa-
ton of the island to the United States
and majority of the masses are
ready and anxious to work and accent
the shelter and protection afforded bv
an American protectorntc; but they are
influenced by a certain class of rabitl
orators and breeders of sedition and
rebelllon against anything slnacking of
law and order.
This intlammatory class demands and
urges the recognition Of Cuba for
Cubans and spurns all offers or suy.Ses-
tions tending to prosperity under an
american protectorate and excites pom
ular discomfort. This is exactly the
class that pushes itself more into evil
8 are most overheard and published
Their advice to the Cubans is to re-
pudiate all offers of peace or a cessation
Of hostlities. and to lool, upon an ar
inlstlce as an agreement between The
United states and Spain on their own
account, and not binding upon the free
ana independent state of Cuba. whose
pacifcation. but will ignore. the armis
ice to the point of continuing to ware
field '' ~
WIG rumor is aflOat to the effect
mat the Cuban army will attack SAN
fiaEo and capture it. to the glory .f
the cuban arms. soon as the. Ameri
can garrison Is weakened This is di
rec!ly traceable to the above men
toned source
The influence eSerted by such a bod V
or men against law and order is forn,i-
liable This hysterical people demands
suppression with an iron hand. While
SUI! In embryo this influence is already
Ielt among certain classes who refuse.
to work or to serve the government
until clear statement of the frredcp,
ana lndependence OF their country is
made clear. -
knowledge of this condition is i'm
peT .tlSe to the Wondering If the futurt.
a oilcS. and to explain whatever harsh
steps may be rendered necessary In
dealing with the insurgents
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-16
WILL PAY CUBANs OFF.
Uncle Sam to Settle With the Native
---- Soldiers. ------- l
DOWNRIGHT. 1898. by Associated

Copyright. 1898. by Associated Press.)
SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Aug. 15.-11
P. MA secret meeting was held at
this place today between the command
ing officers of the American army and
the Cuban leaders. The strictest secre-
cy was maintained. but it can be said
on good authority that General Garcia
was present. The meeting lasted an
hour and half The information OBJ
tanned is to the effect that the Cuban
situation was thoroughly reviewed and
that it was resolved to disband the
Cuban army and that the United States
should pay the men off. This involves
the expenditure OF $4,000, 900 but it is
most important to the prosperity Of the
island, whose wealth is entirely agricul-
tural; nobody, planter or farmer. dar-
ing to cultivate his lands while insur-
gent bands are in the field raiding and
burning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-16
POISON OR GUN.
Preacher Gives His Wife Her Choice. OF
Suicidal Routes
nv I'rlrirronl1 \

tRN lelrErarn.)
SIiICAGo. Aug. I5.-rhr alternative
of poison ny 4 revolver with which to
"n! hey If" was offered by F;ev. I'iav-
us j. i:rthst. the preacher and lecture r,
to his wife. Mrs. Julia T.. l;rnbs: ac-
r"rdins 70 a bin of divorce filed today in
the superior court by Mrs. Brobst. .
The Wife alleges in her bill that she
chose lauG@num as the means With
which to commit suicide and that her
life WAS only saved after she swallowed
the drug by the circumstance of her
hn>irS consumed quantity OF milk
which ai:,elinrated its effects.
During the time Mrs. i3robst was un-
conscious from the effect of the drug. 4
period of about twcnty-one hours as
stated in the bin Mrs. BrohSt alleges
tina: her husband. according to what he
later told her. preached two sermons.
She also charges her husband with
suuandeinE her property. There has
been trouble between :roi:st and his
WIFI. for long time and he has threat
cn"d t" begin divorce proceedings
against her.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-16
Mission Lacks Funds.
Editor Daily Press:

Editor Daily Press:
After the publication ~of several
of several missionaries who. in the
past. have been connected with the I'm
ion Gospel Mission Of this city. I find
| that great many of our best citizens.
who have not been closely associated
with the work, are in doubt as TO the
advisabilty Of supporting such an in
stitution. no, knowing by whom it ia
being governed Therefore, would ask
you to publish these few facts. setting
for@ what our mission is doing and
by Nhom it is managed.
About the LIST of April Mr. w. ].
Hughes. who was at that time the
chairman of the board Of directors.
wrote letter to Rev r. D. Bailey.
president of the Central Union Mission.
of Washington, D. G., asking if he could
recommend some one to take charge Of
the mission here. Mr.. Bailey recon-
mended myself and sent me to Mr.
Hughes. This resulted in my coming
here about the middle of April to see
what could be done With the work
which was in very bad shape partly be
cause of former workers and partly be-
| cause of exaggerated reports regarding
some members of the board of direct
orS.
therefore concluded the wisest and
safest plan would be To reorganize the
the organization. and when I suggested
this to tn. old board they willingly con-
scented to have new board appointed
and then dissolve the Old one. conse-
4uentlS about May Is the pastors Of the
city met in conjunction with the direct
"rs and suggested d new man to repre-
| sent their respective churches. These
! gentlemen We're duly elected and then
organized themselves into Il board TIE
old on" dissolved and turned the bust
ness OF the union over the new
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-16
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ALMOST A LYNCuING
y Tennessee Soldiers Attempt to Wreal,
80 NenEeanc ON q Nerr1,

" ehi1essee soldiers Attempt to Wreals
Vengeance on a Negro
San FRANCISCO. Aug l5-Dan
THOMAS. a negro crab fisherman was
4 Wounded and narrowly escaped lynch-
ing at the hands of five hundred Ten
e nsssee soldiers today. Two men of
& Troop ~, of the regular army. which
i attempted to quel1 the riot. wer. drap-
saged from their horses by the volunIaaes
s ana signify injured in the tussel. The
mesros mouse, block and a half from
n me Ores1deo, was almost wrecked.
me trouble began in a saloon. VIII
b a,ss' private Of company l.. First
n ,ehnessee regiment was drinking in
Z lhe saloon. Five or six other sn,di.r.
+ 20 ION ne dll1erent regiments and the ne
y sto nomas were in the place 40
+ , notu itis 10 the story told by Davis. tn.
I approached him and asked for n
,n n.h. DAVIS replied that he had no
u money, whereupon the negro s.r,,ni,
r Davis Davis in the right eye With snt 20 -
N N 81 otass knuckles. The two closed IN =
80 uEsie until they were separat.d ~,
81 an l. Iowa private. ny
4, I " ,l nen the negro found himself free
E1Thithsr LIZ sa!oon and went to his home.
55s. i.her ne was followed by the col
Es@sai naI. VINO wrecked the house in IN on
TO get at The man. Put ~. ~.
prompt arrivel OF Major Cheatham the
Ssnns eg might have Jared much worea
sH g.. ne way TO che guard house at the
ssafe Laa,,, Mnere Ihomas was taken fo1
$ 81 is,. keeplng, the negro was attacked
h tS. ITl'ate Scruggs, who struck him q
n lSrrioie blow over the head wiz, .
,,..tageon The soldiers were n,I;eted
s.tn much difficulty. General Miller &c
,, 49, is.s,sstlgating the affair. =
ssSs1oiI,nt t..s men engaged in the riot were
sHss,,as anIeers. Most of them were Ter
a{ss ..sss,eeans, but there were q numbar ~
HSs 70 from the Kansas and Inma r< a.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-16
FIRED ON EY SPANIARDS.
General Schwan's Column Attacked
Sunday.

tl'E l'elegraph.e
PONCE. ISLAND OF PORTO RICO.
Aug. 15.-GencraI SchwanS column was
attacked yesterday between Mayagues
and Larcs.
rs the Eleventh infantry under
colonel Burke was descending the val
ley of the Rio Grandc. they We're fired
upon from a hillside by a force Of fif
teen hundred Spaniards, VINO were re-
treating toward the north. The fire
was returned and the Spaniards We're
rcpulsed with. it is believed. consdera-
BILE loss. -
Colonel Soto. the commander Of the
Maya gucz district. was wounded and
was aftrrward overtakcn in a waysde
cottage. He was attended by two sur
scons who surrendered. The Ameri
cans suffered no loss. The artillery
and cavalry We're not engaged.
General Schwan had not received
news of the signing OF the protocol
when the action occurred, but obtained
il yesterday afternoon. The reports
from General Miles are meagre.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-16
MESSAGE FROM SHAFTER.
Last Of His Troops Soon to Leave
Santiago.
I;y Telegrapn.)

WASHINGTON. Aug. ia cable.
message received at the War Depart
ment this; morning from General Shat
ter. ut Santiago dc cuba. saying that
he "Xp"c.rd that the last Of his troops
of his corps tF'ifth) will! have left SAN
tiag" for the United States by Thurs
day next. and that General Shafter will
start for home next Saturday. All that
remains now to be transported is the
third division. commanded by General
Bates. These troops will be embarked
as raidiN MS the transportation facili-
lies Will permit.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-16
s VESSELS CAN CLEAR ron cIrp

s.s WASHINGTON. Aug. 15.-The 81 -
49, ss,... 1, OF the Treasury has sent 1eI,-
45ss5aphl instructions to collectors az c,e-
sS sr.,.1: directing them to clear vessels 10
suna ana Porte Rico and expect that
NJ s a,a o. me United States only wil
4 s sf9e eieared for The transportation -
merchandise between the l;nilel c.at..s
and Porto Rico.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-16
ON THE DIAMOND.
Results of Yesterdays Games in the
National and Atlantic Leagues.
tBy Tel.Sra!.hI

! League and American Association OF
| Baseball Clubs held a meeting at the
| Hotel Walton her. today and sustained
| the forfeiture to the Baltimore CLUB of
| the New Tork-l3ultimnrt. game OF July
-. imposed i fine Of 81 900 on the New
| York club to be paid to Baltrnor. and
directed the Baltimore club to suspend
| PLAYER Holmes for the balance "f The
| season. The New York club was re-
| lieveu of the payment OF the Baltimore
] club of any portion of the gate re-
| ceipts of that date.
| In the dispute between the Philadei-
! pha and New York clubs over an al
legged agreement for the sale of Catcher
| Boyle to the latter club. the board de-
| cided that the Philadelphia club had
no case and the subject WAS dismissed.
| Thr meeting was called at the in
| stance of the New York club on an APP
peal TO the board for the remission or
| modification of the fine imposed. In
the game in question. President Freed
| man. of New York. alleged that Player
| Holmes addressed IN insuitin. remark
| to him. and Umpire Lynch refusing to
| remor" Holmes from the game Presi-
lent Freedman withdrew his team from
the field and returned t" the spectators
heir admission fee. The Baltimore
NJ the game by President Freedman
was a violation of the constitution. and
! claimed the $1,000 fine provided for
| therein and also claimed lis share of
the gate receipts Of the day. Freedman
! paid the fine under protest. and this
protest was heard today.
ORIOLES WIN BOTH GAMES.
BALTIMORE. Aug. Ia Baltimore
played two crrorless games ana Won
both ~: chem from PifisDurE. Both the
| Oriolr tw,!ers did Well. Maui carrying
OFF the palm. !, long hit to center in
the ninth which got lost behind som"
rubbish gave Mccarthy a home run
and the visitors their only tally. At
| tendance
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-16
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
Vessels 4 rived Yesterday.

Vessels 4 rived Yesterday.
Steamship Indrani (Br.), Gillics,
Norfolk
Steamship Hemisphere (Br.). Davis,
Norfolk
Steamship Sandhill (Br.). Williams,
Cardiff.
Schooner lack Sherman. New York
Barge Brandywine. Boston
Barge Pactolas, New York.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-16
ALONG THE WATER FRONT
ITEMS OF INTEREST GATHERED
ABOUT THE PIERS
Entrances and Cleanliness at the Custom
do sc. List OF Vessels Now In Port,
Other Marine Items.
CALENDAR FOR THIS DAY.

Sun rises Observation-Disclosures. %
Sun sets Observation-Disclosures. IL
delicate. refined looking young soldier
Low water-2:19 A. NJ. and 2.1S z. NJ.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-16
Irwin Tucker & Go
Real Estate. Fire, Life and Accident
Insurance Agents,
N%'h Street and WASHINGTON avenue
DIR. II u. WILLIS,

Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat DISEASES
Office hours: $50 A. M. to 1890 P. NJ,
200 to 500 P. NJ. 700 to 500 p. NJ. Sum
,ys. 900 to 1900 A. NJ. Room 5. first
floor, First Nationa! Bank, 2Sth street
and Washington avenue.
ju 30-6m. / rzss
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-16
REGRETS HAYS Departures

sss REGRETS HAYS DEPART1Ysr
s s..s..lii1oNDON, Aug. 1s.-The Daily News
over the reported departure from Lon
sa,assaior. an
ss Regarding Colonel Hays successor
she Daily News says:
!" Americans are better known or
sszzloIe welcome In English society the n
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-16
HAS GREAT SPEED.
tChicago Record.)

There is one remarkable thing about
GAMER"
What is ito"
Whenever I introduce him to any
glri i Know. in ten minutes he knows
her better than do,'' A
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-16
EASY TO YELL

(Chicago Kec9rt,.)
MIS-. lrisscross is away from home. :
How do you know"
Mr.. CrisscroSs il COOLING, q water
me- Ton in one of her hes, jardi,.iercs ;.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-16
Weather EOrecH g

WASHINGTON. Aug. 15.-Forecast
for Tuesday, for Virginia-Partly
cloudy: southeasterly winds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-16
Read Every Ifer7r.1

In this advertisement and take
advantage Of the offerings made therein.
GU will thanll us for the timely opportu
nifty OF saving many hardearncd dollars
for hiuh grade goods.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-16

Ito Pairs Mems
Tan ana Patent Leather Balls. for
NOR price $500, $500 $500. choice now
S2.4S.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-16

I'D i UITS 1EtIIIVS
High Grade OSf"',l:s that were ac-
tually sold for s:.U0, $50 and $780, to
close for Sl..:.
Sizes mostly 3. 1-2. and 1-2
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-12
Points About Kansas for the Young.

In 1906 President Thomas Jefferson
sent out Lieutenant Zebulon M. Pike on
an exploring expedition. II was he who
discovered the peak In the Rockies which
bears his name. He started out from
st. Louis following the Missouri river to
the mouth of the Usage river when he
followed It. ~
He came into Kansas following the
Usage river through Bourbon county.
He then passed through Allen, across the
northeast corner Of Woodson and the
southwest part of CofTey, then through
the south end Of Lyon, across Chase,
thon through the northeast of Marion,
cutting OF small corner Of the south
west corner Of Dickinson. He went into
Saline to point near Bridgeport and
then northwest through Saline and OF
tawa, then north through Cloud, keeping
about three miles from the west line
He then passed north to the vicinity Of
White Rock in Republic county to the
old Pawnee village. His route then took
him southwest in Jewell county to a
point few miles north OF Jewell City.
From this point he marched south
through Mitchell and Lincoln counties
to near the present site Of Lincoln. He
then went southwest cutting off small
corner Of Ellsworth and the southeast
east corner Of Russell county. This
course was continued until the Arkansas
river was reached at point just west Of
Great Bend. This stream was then fol-
lowed to the point where that stream
enters the State. In his report Pike said
that "the regions which he traversed
were little more known to the world
than the wilds Of the interior Of Africa"
Pike was doubtless the first American
who set foot on Kansas soil.
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-12
A HUNGRY BOY.

I'm hungry as a bear. I'd like to knock
Right off an see what mothers got to
eat;
'Talnt safe though in that kitchen, while
the clock
Lacks fifteen minutes-hOpe she's got
fried meat.
I guess I'll feed them horses anyway.
What's that / smell? 'Taint possible,
you s'pose?
Yes, tbs! She's got the oven open now,
An that's mince pie, or l amt gut no
nose.
Mince pie! An mother smilln' as peach
An eZ holler ez q gourd! Che wee!
Ef Paradise don't come within my reach,
dunno where to find There l be,
With mouth a waterin' like hungry steer,
An hot mince pie fer dinner--life amt all
A vale o. sorrers with such blessln's near.
There goes that clock-now, mother, don't
ye call!
Don't need to blow no horn what's that,
mince pie?
Right out the oven? Now wanter state,
My feellns right before all hands-sez |,
There aint your equal no where--pass
that plate!-Rural New-Yorker.
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-12
Bulbs for the Window.

It is not too late to start few win
ter towering bulbs for blooming in the
window. Hyacinths, both Roman and
Dutch, jonquils and the several varie-
ties Of narcissus are all easily grown
and will be sure to bloom II the follow
ing directions are observed. The root
ing period is the time when the best
care must be given, for unless the bulbs
are we'll rooted when brought to the
light the flowers will amount to nothing.
For the larger bulbs, like hyaclnths, use
a pot four inches across the top, or FIVE
inches across If the bulb is very large;
the soil should be very rich, and IL 1t
has a quantity Of well-rotted cow ma
nure thoroughly mixed with 1t all the
better; put few stones or broken
pieces Of crockery In the bottom OF the
pot for drainage; fill about one-third
full Of the prepared soil, on this a hand
full of sand IL obtainable, and on this
sand set the bulb, filling the pot with the
soil pressed firmly about the bulb. Then
water thoroughly and set the pot OF
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-12
UNTIL HE LOVED.

He never read the roses
Nor learnt the lilies lore,
The pansies blue, all diamond dew
He, passing trampled DER.
The mlgnonette, the violet
In vain with incense pray'd-
He never thought that flowers meant augh
Until he loved a maid.
He never dreamed OF beauty,
He never blessed the world;
The heathered hills, the ripping rills,
The seas foam flag unfurled,
The summers prime, the winters rime,
The sunshine and the shade
He did not care that earth was fairS
Until he loved a maid.
She came! and with her advent
The very stars drew near,
And every bird his spirit stirred,
And every flow'r grew dear,
And all the earth went mad with mlrth
To hear his homage paid
"Oh, sure" he said, "I was as dead
Until 1 loved maid"
illustrated Magazine.
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-12

bulbs away in cool dark closet or
cellar until the bulbs have thoroughly
rooted, which will be from six to eight
weeks, when the pots may be brought
into the full light and heat of the plant
window. The top will start and grow
quickly and the bulb will soon bloom.
Sometimes when the soil is not suff-
ciently rich the top growth will be slow
and the plant will show tendency to
bloom down in the foliage instead OF
throwing up flower stalk as 1t should;
In such cases liquid manure should be
applied twice a week, or better still,
some well-rotted COW manure should be
worked into the soil with an old FORK.
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-12

When the stomach and bowels are
wrong, what seems mere trifle, blocks
the whole system. Every part Of the
body feels the effects of little consti-
patton. The head aches, the mouth
tastes bad; the stomach Is distressed,
the liver is congested and torpid; you
feel sluggish and miserable and down
hearted; the energies are completely
paralyzed-all for want of little help
to regulate the stomach and bowels.
What you want Is DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets. They will make you regular and
you keep so; they act in comfortable,
natural way, not violently but surely.
They give the intestines power to move
naturally; and also tone the stomach
and liver. You don't become slave to
their use, they cure you so you stay
cured. If druggist makes more money
on some violent purging pill he may try
to sell it to you. Don't let him.