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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-30
TO FIND POISON
IN THE BODY
Professor Nicholas Knight Tells How
II is Done.
ARSENIC AND PRUSSIC ACID.
The Methods Employed in Detecting
Their Presencc-The Chemist an
Important Agent in Discov-
ing Crime.

The detection OF poison in tho human
body IL an important problem for the
chemist. and II must continue 70 engage
his attention until humanity shall have
greatly improved. AS science develops,
more reliable methods Of discovering
poisons are constantly devised and mis-
takes should become more and more IN
frequent.
Arsenic has long been a favorite in
strumcnt for the taking Of life, yet no
poison is more easy OF detection. a NUM-
her of methods have been invented suiii-
GENTLY delicate 90 determine the presence
Of very minute quantities IN the human
body and elsewhere There are no se-
cret or mysterious processes involved
but al laro Weli-kH0Wn, and Withal they
are so simple that any one can easily ac-
ouire a general idea of the means cm-
ployed.
THE TEST
In examining the body for arsenic the
greatest reliance is placed on the dis
closures Of the liver. Only about
third of that organ D. used at a time,
which renders 30 possible 10 repeat the
tests whom necessary.
The first step Is % destroy the tissues
On order that the poison may be more ac-
cossibe. To is cut into small pieces which
are placed I'm a proclaim cvaporatins
dish and strong nitric acid is added.
The acid is powerful oXidizcr. or I'm
other words, 10 causes a rayid burning
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-30

10 add 20 the comfort OF bicycling
spring attachment has been patented.
which is inserted In the rear FORKS. n
a central rod 10 each fork engaging thu
hub connection. the springs holding tho
rods down and lessening the shock and
lar TO the rider.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-30


not been romancing, Mrs Ritchey IS
stllI the great beauty; matured like
creme myrtle blossom Of n day: just n
toich OF cream 10 enrich the pallid
Wilderness. and hands0mcr than ithc
morning bud.
MANY NEW COUPLES.
There was. rather late a figure or two
Of "A german danced In the ballroom,
and we noticed very many new couples.
After this was over. a large party Of
invited guests went 20 the pretty little
cottage i'm the South Carolina Row. where
Miss Lena Hancock, Of Richmond. held
her queenly court-as a charming hostess.
il was "A champagne supper given by
Mr. Neal. OF Nashville. Tennessee, TO
Miss Hancock. Miss Daisy Hancock. the
pretty little dcbutanto, was "a graceful
assistant hostess. The lawn porch was
beautifully decorated with chinese LAM
terms. and the little round tables. set on
the lawn. each with IFS pink-shadod cam
dies. made as pretty picture as fete
can make. especially when the fair faces
gathered about them. and the merry
voices made music under tho night sky.
Those who received with Miss Hancock
were as follows. Mrs. Bingham. OFF Wash
ineton Mrs. John ID. Potts Richmond:
Mrs Warren Elliot Wilmington, y. C.:
Mrs Dudley. Danviiic. Va.
a BRILLIANT COMPANY.
Tho following persons were the guests
and when an were assembled there never
was a mcrrier. yet more swcetly digni-
fed company. think OF TO- ye solemn stay
at-h0mes. this White sulphur flock of
cauzy-Wingcd night birds slipping cham
paigue under cOiorcd candles. while the
toast5 were the most brilliant. the Wit
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-30
SOME SIGNS
PRUssIC ACID

Prussic acid in the body IS not difficult
of detection The internal organs are
treated with water Which Is then distilled
with a simple Liebig Condenser. The
first portion Of liquid to distil over con-
tains most OF the poison. which can be
recognized by its oder or better still, by
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-30

TIA following Is a list vi the guests:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-30

20. But eyes-nevcr. Truly. they have
not been romancing' Mrs. Ritchey IS
sim the great beauty; matured Ike a
creme myrtle blossom Of n day: just n
touch OF cream 10 enrich the pallid
whitoness: and Landowner than ,the
morning bud.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-22
Henry Clinton Captured.

Several months ago Henry
Clinton, col, stole a couple of
head of cattle from Mr.. j A Clark
of Cedar Creek and sold them at
Heath Spring and made his escape.
Sheriff Clyburn has been unable
to locate Clinton, until recently
he suspected n party at Gold Hill,
n. g., who was corresponding
with relatives of Clinton under
the name of James johnson as be-
ing the man he wanted. He went
to Gold Hill last Tuesday and
found that his suspicious were
correct. He returned home Thurs
day bringing Clinton with him.
He confesses to stealing the cat
tie and says he stole four head
instead of two. He was commit
ted to Jail to await trial.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-22
The Committee VIII Pay tn,
Freight.

The Committee VIII Pay the
Freight.
Charleston, S. c.. April 7, 1899.
To Members of the Executive
Committee from the State.
Dear Sir: If any of the coun-
ties desire to contribute supplies
of liye stock or provisions to the
Reunion they can be forwarded
to Capt. w. w. White, Chairman
Committee on Commissary Char
lesion. The freight charges will
be cared for by the Charleston
Committee. If we cannot induce
the railroads to dead head the
charges We will pay them.
Respectfully,
JOHN A. SMITH, Sec.
LEROY SPRINGS, ESQ,
Lancaster, 5. g..
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-22
Supplies Go Deadhead. .

Traffic Manager l.. A. Emer-
son, of the South Carolina and
Georgia railroad, has issued an
order providing that all commis-
sary supplies on account Of the
Confederate reunion over his
road shall 60 to Charleston ID. III.
--Yorkville Enquirer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-22
Special Train on the s. G.. IL G.. to
the Charleston Reunion

Referring to the Confederate
reunion to be held in Charleston,
commencing May 8th, MIR. S. B.
Lumpkin, division passenger agent
has issued circular letter to the
agents along the line, in which he
says that special train of seven
coaches for the occasion will leave
Gatfney at 1870 a. M, May 9th,
Blscksburg at u. m., IorkvilIe
at pa. M, Rock Hill at $50 u.
M, Lancaster 1890 Il. m., Kerr
shaw at 11:10 a. m, Camden at
1910 a. M, Kingville at 2 p. M,
arriving in Charleston at about {
p. m. This will give a daylight
run over the entire line.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-22
For The Ledger,
VAN WICK ITEMS.

Mr.. Sidney Tillman, our soldier
boy, who was a member of Is
S & Regiment and when it wa,
mustered out volunteered anc
joined the I'd S G, in Compan,
{. went to Cuba with this regi,
ment, did the duty of soldier,
saw the many sights of Havana
and other places, returned tc
Augusta camps and was mustered
out with his regiment April 18th,
came home last Wednesday, wei
pleased with his experience as G
soldier and is now willing to &c
to the Philippines if his country
should need him there. Cuba die
not give him the tan that bis
friends expected to see him wear
He Is a fine looking young sol,
dler and made of the right stuff
Mr.. R IA Massey is attending
Bethel Presbytery at Tirzah, in
York county, representing Beulat
church.
Rev. r f Mood went to Cam
den Thursday to represent Var
Wyck Epworth League in the
State convention.
Mrs. j NJ Yoder visited friend!
and relatives in Lancaster thi
week.
Mr.. j ii McFadden of Rocl
Hill met with Cedar camp Wood
men of the World, THURSDAY
night. Now members we're in
troduced in the protection degree
and this meeting will be remem
bered as a pleasant and amusing
occasion.
Mr.. John Darby of Cheste
county paid Mr.. r H Massey
family and visiting friends,
pleasant call Thursday night. II
had on his best looks and appeare,
as a tall sycamore of the Wabash
Mrs. b. Cunningham of Ian
caster is visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. j l. Tillman.
! Miss Fannie GIasscock of Har
mony is with her sister, Mrs.
A Hyatt who is still sufferin
from her illness.
| Last Monday night man travel
ing in a buggy followed by tw
wagons loaded with six barrel
and a number of kegs of whiskey
inquired the way to Cureton'
Ferry and Catawba Junction. HI
went to Catawha expecting t
ship his whiskey to Atlanta, Ga
The X r Agent at Catawba woul,
not receive the whiskey for ship
ment. He turned back with hi
teams and load, recrossed tn,
river at Cureton's Ferry and Sc
out for Pineville or charlotte. ant
told parties along the way h'
would rather not pass through
any towns. Those who saw tn,
barrels say they were stamped
Let this be as it may, it was al
unusual occurrence for two loaded
wagons with whiskey passing
through the country both by day
and night, and raised some sus
plcion among our law abiding ant
observing people.
| OPTIyIrs
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-22
. Smallpox in Charlotte.

The News of Monday in after
noon announces that there is one
genuine case of smallpox in Char
lotte. 1t says tnst all necessary
and known precautions have been
taken and that the health officers
will do all in their power to crush
out the disease.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-22
job Printing.

job Printing.
Law Briefs, Minutes, all kinds
of Blanks, Bill and Letter Heads,
Envelopes, and all kinds of Job
Printing done in the hest style
and at lowest prices. Call at THE
LEDGER Office and see samples of
my work and get prices.
HUGH WILSON,
Abbeville, S. &.
Press and Banner Office.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-22

Don't Tobacco SPIT and Smoke Yosr ILrs Away. /,
To quit rsoosece cs.iIy Sndfofeses. be mag
netscs fall Of RIFE, nerve and sfger; cake No-To-
Bae, the weudsrsvorker. tAAymxkvsweak men
6tes,ipg Remedy O >5hieaxs Or New Yorn
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-22
The Farmers Banking an

The Farmers Banking and
Mercantile Co., rave a new ad.
In this issue. Bargain seekers,
end the country is full of them
these hard times, will find Just
what they want in their ad. Every
man and woman who has an eve
for business will not omit to look
over these bargains. The man
who is getting in easy circum-
stances is the one who only buys
what he needs and waits until he
can pick up bargains such as the
Is d M Co., offers in their ad.
Read it and call on them soon.
Mr.. O ? Heath, formerly of
thie place but now of Monroe, n.
G., was elected President of the
Peoples Bank at Monroe at the
annual meeting of the directors
last Tuesday, vice H NJ Houston,
resigned. Mr.. Houston had been
a director and President of the
bank for 25 years and resigned
on account of his age and feeble
health.
A belled ouzzard made a visit
to Waxhaw last week. 1t is said
by some that this buzzard has
been in Union county or near by
for twelve or fifteen years. -
Waxhsw Enterprise.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-22

Deputy Clerk of Court j Wylie
Porter is able to he at his post
again after being confined at his
house for three weeks.
The commencement exercises
OF the Lancaster Normal and In
dustrial Institute will take place
April 2Sth to May Sd inclusive.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ F knight of
Pleasant Plain section lost their
little babe, aged 2 days, on Tues
day night last.
The members of the A Nj f.
Zion church are arranging to
make brick, and will resume work
on their handsome, new church
editice in the near future.
Mr.. ID n Mackey is to join the
horde of commercial tourists. He
starts ont ON the road next Mons
day with line of tobacco and
grocery samples. Success to him.
The degree Nj NJ was conferred
on Messrs. Hegler and Hayes at
the regular communication of
Jackson Lodge A f VI Thursday
night, Mr.. j S Wilson took the
f A degree. Refreshments we're
served.
Monroe has 2 cases of small
pox in the pest house and Z in the
house of detention. Those IN the
house Of detention have not had
the disease but have only been ex
posed to it.
Rev. j E Carlisle will preach
in the Factory chapel next Sun :
day (23d) at IL a. IN. and 1880 D..
m. A church conference will he
held after the morning service.
The Eureka Mill aas erected a
supply store beyond the incor-
porate limits of the city, we un>
derstand, and supply their labor
from there. This will take con-
siderable trade from the city.
Chester Lantern.
9orkville will have a buggy
factory. The Carolina company
is thing of the past, but we see
from the Enquirer that Mr.. Nj.
&. Willis is building factory on
the corner of South Congress and
California streets.
Mr.. d NJ Sims, representing
an Atlanta nursery, will begin his
canvass of this county next week.
He says he has arranged to sup
ply two year old apple and peach
trees this season at 121 cents.
VISIT and give him your order.
A subscriber at Flint Ridge
writes: "Mr. w A Perrv, one
Of our most progressing Farmers
is making things tell since the
rain has ceased, though he had
the misfortune to lose one of his
fine mules last week valued at
$3.50. Farmers are behind with
their work, on account of so much
bad weather. Grain is looking
well at this time and promises a
fair crop" 9
To Cure Constipation Yosever. 3,
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic TOO or 80
II G. G. @. fail 70 cure. druggists refund money
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-22

No morphine or opium In Dr. Miles PAu
PnLLA CURE All Pain -ODe c~ut a doses
All Druggists sell Or. hilss' Nerve plastsru
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-22
Local NJ alters

Mr.. Waddy G Thomson of this
place attended an important meet
ing of cotton mill men connected
with Southern mills held at char
lotte, N. c., Thursday night.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-22

Two new rooms are being ad-
ded to the dwelling house occupied
by MIR. T f II Stephenson on
North Providence street. Wax
haw Enterprise.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-22

One year ago yesterday the
war with Spain began.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-22

The last will and testament OF
the late Rev. 2 Nj Plyler was
probated in the Probate court
Thursday.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-22

Rev. j f Carlisle will preach
in the Factory chapel next Sun
day (23d) at IL a. IN. and 1880 o..
m. A church conference will he
held after the morning service.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-22

Monroe has 2 cases of small
pox in the pest house and Z in the
house of detention. Those IN the
house Of detention have not had
the disease but have only been ex
posed to it.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-22

The Eureka Mill aas erected a
supply store beyond the incor-
porate limits of the city, we un>
derstand, and supply their labor
from there. This will take con-
siderable trade from the city.
Chester Lantern.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-22

Deputy Clerk of Court j Wylie
Porter is able to he at his post
again after being confined at his
house for three weeks.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-22

The members of the A M Z
Zion church are arranging to
make brick, and will resume work
on their handsome new church
editice in the near future.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-05-11
TO INMATES.

For the information of new arrivals and all
others desiring to send THE MIRROR to friends
we wish to say that the privilege will be granted
by complying with the following rules: Write
out your own name, register ar i cell number
and send to this Offi( e with name and address
of person to whom paper is to be sent. All
papers must be kept clean and folded in the
same manner as it is when you receive it and
placed in your door every Friday night All in
mates are requested to comply with this order
whether sending out a copy or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-05-11

A GIVE SOLICITORS WANTED EVERY
"A where for rhe Story of the Philippines
by Murat Halstead, commissioned by the
Government as Official Historian to the War
Department. The book was written in army
camps at San Francisco, ON the Pacific with
General Merritt, in the hospitals at Honolulu,
in Hong Kong, in the American trenches at
Manila, in the inSurgent camps with AguinaldO.
on the deck of the Olympia with Dewey, and in
the roar of battle at the fall of Manila. BOnan-
"a for agents. Brimful of original pictures
spot. Large book. Low prices. Big profits
Freight paid. Credit given. Drop ali trashy
un0fhcial war books. Outfit free. Address, r.
I. Barber, See'y., Star Insurance Bldg, Chicago.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-05-11

Total population, 52l:
Males, 511; Females, 10.
Discharged during the past
week, 2.
Received, 6.
Grade standing as follows: first,
357: second, $50; third, II.
Richard Clark, Hennepin Co.,
receiving stolen property, reforma-
tory plan.
Carl Fl. Park, Ramsey Co., re-
ceiving stolen property, two years
and six months.
Matt Hanson, Redwood Co..
grand larceny second degree, two
years.
William Charles, Redwood Co.,
grand larceny second degree, two
years and four months.
Jesse Clements, Redwood Co..
grand larceny second degree, two
years and four months.
Charles T. Hanson, Redwood
Co., carnal knowledge, twenty-five
years.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-05-11

NOTICE:-The letter addressed
to Mrs. S. Van Theel, 621 Kent
St., st. Paul, held by the Deputy
Warden for signature.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-05-11

DIR. Wlthrow came into our place
of business the other day and said
to the man in charge:
''Have you any of those sick-cell
pass blocks in stock?"
-um-I'll just step up
to the store room and see."
After searching frantically for
about five minutes among the
printed blanks the man turned to
the Doctor and said:
"Well, I don't find any 81
blocks. Won't IN do?"
''No! No! I want sick-cell
passes
eyes, 1 understand you, but we
don't seem to have any els
printed"
"Sick- cells, man! Sick-cells!"
ooh! els"
And there they stood in mutual
misunderstanding till the assistant
editor came up and got the passes.
The Class in Sociology from the
University of Minnesota visited
the prison on Monday of this
week. Our reporter of the coarse
hand was inclined to refer to
them as drove" and was severe
ly reproved by the press foreman
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-05-11

Sinbad the Sailor visited us
yesterday and brought a beautiful
selection of house plants. Their
names [ cannot give, but their
fragrance and beauty is something
we all enjoy.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-05-11
CHURCH NOTICE.

services in the Prison Chapel at 900 o'clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant and
Catholic services every alternate Sunday.
Rev. S. j. Kennedy. and Rev. FIR. CORCORAN
chaplainS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-05-11

10 Tie LOrQ 8 anOlntoQ. OuCh n.y.
pocrisy is always fraught with
vanity and a play-to-the-gallery
desire.
If Benedict Arnold was to be
given months holiday on this
mundane sphere, he would be
royalty entertained by his COL
leagues of modern times.
While the sharks in Havana
harbor are all being sent to the
watchmakers, in order to keep up
the usual number of vibrations to
make their weekly calls on their
neighbors; those in Havana are
growing corpulent on railroads
and municipal franchises.
Mckinley has conferred with
Alger in regard to the next presi-
Dental campaign. Mac is now
consuming his spare time in
counting the noses of his chilli
arches.
A policeman of Louisville, KY.
has found copper cent in a hard
boiled egg. We always supposed
that tragedians were the only ones
that succeeded in finding cents
in eggs.
The three by one politicians of
Toledo, Ohio, are still on the
fence. They have been there since
Mayor Jones was elected, and are
waiting to be butted by billy
goats.
900
Around Santiago de Cuba the
soil is so nutritious that men with
wooden legs have been warned to
keep away. A word to the wise is
sufficient.
o o o
When a business man goes to
the wall, he forgets to take an ex-
tension ladder with him.
Our judicial Judge was heard
to exclaim that some of the boys
would make superb carpenters:
for they are experts at framing
fabricatiOns.
''There is no rest for the farmer"
Just as soon as the puerile politi-
clan steps off the stage, along
comes cyclones and chinchbugs to
disturb his peaceful piety.
Fatted calves this fall are going
to be scarcer than blind pigs on
Sunday. The return of war heroes
and prodigal sons has just doubled
the demand for this article.
LombrosO. the celebrated crimi-
nologist of Europe, has written to
Secretary Hay for portraits of
Alger, Egan and Hanna. We hope
the professors deductions won't be
published posthumously.
A doctor Of Berlin, Germany.
has discovered how to straighten
the legs Of bow-legged men. To
bow-legged persons, this is the
most startling piece Of news that
they have heard since Moses was
found in the bulrushes.
A German biologist asserts that
our system has something like
3OO,OO0,OOO nerve cells. We hope
this bit of information is worth a
couple Of plugs Of tobacco to the
yellow Kid" There is no dan
ger of there being a paucity of
cells with this quantity on hand.
Ii Marcus Hanna is Billy's old
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-05-11
PASSING EVENTS.
BY HANS MILLER.

BY HANS MILLER.
An Irish Methodist minister
out in California announces that
henceforth he will practice what
he breaches. The Cinnamon out
there, think that this is all right
for the Irish.
A crazy preacher in Kentucky
announced that Christ was
living in a certain locality in
Eastern Asia. Several of the men,
bers of his congregation have
started for there. During the
meantime he has been taken to an
asylum.
Sometime ago we predicted that,
as policeman, the Cubans would
prove failure. Our calculations
were erroneous. They now sue
coed in Distinguishing a big-mit
man from a preacher. In another
year we will be importing our
policemen from Cuba instead of
Ireland.
Kansas, which is noted for it's
cyclones, sea-serpents, tadpoles,
pumpkins and freak Legislators,
has at last produced a credita bic
article that will have a tendency
to stem it's course toward oblivion.
She now has a male hero who
wins their applause without the
aid Of tinsel and spangles. We
hope to see Kansas now step to
the front as encouragingly as her
double breasted chinchbugs step
forth when the farmers wheat
casts it's shadow across it's rich
soil.
A Supreme Court has been ap-
pointed by General Brooke. We
hope, for Cuba's sake, that they
wont visit the U. S. Supreme
Court for pointers.
Private correspondence coming
from Samoa, Manila and Hong
Kong, is as eagerly sought after
by the press as is an American
heiress by bankrupt titled foreign
ers.
Quite a number of our best ex-
changes have recently reduced
their price from $50 to S1.OO.
Whether this reduction was made
to allure subscribers from Cuba.
Puerto Rico and Manila, or that
the farmers around their respective
towns are burying their wealth in
hollow trees, is hard to tell from
this point of observation.
Hon. S. E. Payne, of New York,
is being doomed by the one
Founders to fill Dictator Reeds
shoes. The frequency in which
candidates have bobbed up for
this exalted position, is enough to
give anyone ''pain.''
Considering that the war has
ceased it's prolific activities, why
not send Sampson to discover the
North Pole, and thus rightfully
earn the honors that have been
conferred upon him by a drop-a-
nickle-in the-slOt machine?
In Central Africa they have
solved the criminal question to
some extent. Their money is in
copper ingots over 10 inches in
length. The purloiners of the
stuff get as poor as pocket gopher
in winter time.
The only thing that prevents
race war down South, is the grave
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-05-11

Charles Nelson has passed to his
final resting place; and yesterday
the inmates gathered in Chapel
Hall to pay their last respects to
his memory.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-05-11

The Board of Managers, at their
meeting yesterday granted s pa
roles and 3 reformatory discharges.