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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-08

Of this old soors. The item IL attached 10
ths u gency deficiency bill. There nave
been two conferences on she matter. ana
each time shs senators insisted uDon sne
amendment
In presenting tho matter 10 the house
jnss before adjournment. Chsirusn
ssyen said he felt authorized BY the
chairman of the senate committee on mp
prorriations (ssnAtor C0ekssll) TO SAY thas
In his opinion she senate would not Teoeds
again. bas would let tho bill fail resnes
than give up the amendment. When It -
stated that the bill carries the pt provision Tor
paying wages now duo ianisora. elevator
men and other employees In public build
inRs all over the country, the effect OF sho
failure will be understood. Chairman
eaysrs pointed out the gravity Of ths stu,
alton. The house voted that IL would
once more insist ON the striking cut of the
Amendment.
What will the country say to the as
founding information that this amendment.
on whioh tbs senator's insist SO stubbornly,
10 to par the sons Of ton senators. tho wifs
Of ono senator. ths daughter Of ons senator
and the son-in-lsw of one senator. to say
nothing of moro distant kin--this two
months extra pay in 1891? These relatives
OF senators were appointed clerks under .
provision WAich allows each senator. not
chairman OF committee. 70 have q clerk
a. $3.50 month while congress 10 In session.
Tho frat session Of tho Fiftv-lrst congress
was very long one. In IL vAs passed the
Aokinley bill. Adjournment was not taken n
unsii the end Of September. The session
clerks OF senstors-these sons and wives
and osher relatives and friends. have
drawn ten moAths' psy-Sl,S0 apiece.
To fill out the year, tue senate
voted that she salaries continue tn rouRh
ths recess of October and November
10 the rsasssmbliuR Of congress. The
senate has tried in three separate appropi-
alton bills to get this action ratified, but
never until now has it jsopardized An urQ-
ent deficiency bill by insisting that the
house shall e. ant the $21 900 or lot the bill
fail.
The senators who have sons interested TO
tho extent Of $3.50 apiece in the am end n sat
are: Cockrell. of Missouri; Quay. Of Penn
sylvania; Pugh, Of Alabama; Power. of
Montana; voorhees,. OF Indiana; Jones. Of
Arkansas. ions Of Ex-senator BlodRett.
of Now Jersey. Col. Sanders. of Montana,
and Ex-senator Carlisle. Of Kentucky. ate
on the list. The wife Of Ex-senator Rea-
gan, of Texas and tho daughter Of Senator
George. of Mississippi. a.s two moce of the
bsnefciariss.
There has been much published about
nepotism in the senate but there has never
been quito suoh . showing as this sacrifice
Of the governments credit and interests ia
forcs an extra two month"; allowance Of
pay to senators relatives.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-08
New Jersey.

NEW YORK. Nov. The elections in New
Jersey for eight members Of the state SEN
ate and the entire house Of the assembly.
sixty members. They resulted In a repub-
lican gain Of six. This will make the SEN
ate stand eleven republicans and ten dem
ocrats. the republican majority being one,
against eleven democratic last year. The
new house will apparently contain thirty
ocrats. the republican majority being four
teen. sRaipst democratic majority OF
eighteen last year.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-08
NJ aryland.

BALTIMORE Nov. THE election In this
city psssed off very quietly. though the
usual vote was pollsd. Mayor I.Atrobe.
democrat. was Reelected over katBtcr. re-.
publican. by a plurality of about 5000.
Republicans gain two conncilmen in the
city. Returns from tie state are comm z
in slowly. The democratic candidate for
comptroller, the only state official voted
for, is elected by about l2,OOO majority.
The republicans made gains ia the state.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-08
kentucky.

LOUISVILLE. Nov. 7.-Results of the cleo
tion through kentucky will not be known
for several days. but SO far as reports are
received it is pretty sure the relative stand.
ing of parties has not changed. Tho only
eleotisns of general interest were for mem
bers OF the general assembly, which vote
for United States senator The legislatur.
will be democratic on joint ballot abort
four to one. In this ,oity Tyler. democrat
il re- elected for mayor by about $500 ma
jorlty.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-08

RICHMOND, Va. Nov. 7.-Revissd figures
of election returns. as made up BY dis
patches from two-thirds of the state. show
the democrats carried Virginia BY ma
jo ity of not less than 25 600. and O'Ferral
rsns behind his ticket several thousand
votes. In the senate the democrats will
have at least thir ty-fve out of the forty
composing that body, and eighty five Of the
100 members in the house. The prohibi-
tion ticket got the largest vote they ever
received in the state.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-08

Republicans Claim the State by $4,000
Probably Got Ii.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19

| of Paine's celery compound. / could do |,
quite as easily as by letter. the writing OF
verse being the occupation and recreation OF
my leisure hours. The medicine has justly
become very popular, and one instance of a
remarkable cure has lately occurred within
the circle Of my acq1aintances.
my disease was In part nervous prostra-
tion, with accompanying troubles, and Paine's
celery compound is true panacea to tired
nerves and aching brow; and, what Is best o
all, the beneficial results are deep seated and
lasting. 1 have lately published Legends
and Lilies and am writing for eight maga.
zines and papers. Perhaps my books might
be the best testimonials Of the recuperating
powers of the wonderful remedy. Paine's
celery compound"
She says:
had no time for sleep or rest,
so much before me lay undone.
From early morn to set of sun,
Each moment seemed for work or quest.
The autboress wildly describes the de.
pressed feelings OF many wearied woman
who Is over-worked and over worried, the ina
bility to accomplish her work. her search for
some strength .giver, the help she first secured
by taking Paine's celery compound. her return
to health. and concludes, as thousands have
said in grateful prose:
This medicine by far Is best
For all of youth and health In quest,
And all who dread disease would shun.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19
Death of L.. N. Sprague.

L.. N. Sprague, we'll known 10 the town and
county, died suddenly of heart disease Satur-
day morning at the residence of Frank Pad
dleford In Hinsdale where he had gone only
the day before for stay with an acqualn-
lance. He had been In declining health for
some time with paralytlc symptoms. About
4 o'clock in the morning the people In the
house were awakened by his groaning. They
raped on his door but getting no response
entered lust as he was breathing his last
The selectmen of Hlnsdale and DR.. Bennett
were called. and Undertaken Bond was sum-
moned from Brsttleboro and the remains
prepared for interment which took place Mon
dav at Jamaica.
Lewis N, Sprague who was IS years old
last September was born in WinhalI, the son
of prominent man there and brother of
Or. L. II. Sprague who practiced at Jamaica
several wears and then went to- Clifton
Springs, N. Y, where he established his san.
itarjum and where be died Lewis lived 10
Winhall until about 1856 or '57 where he en-.
gagged extensively In manufacturing and
built Whist were afterwards known 70 the
Graham mills for getting out lumber and
chair stock. From there he went to ia
maica where he was appointed agent or
manager of the Jamaica Leather 20. which
at one time employed 30 or 40 bands and sold
its produ, It all oyer the country especially 10
the west. lie was the chief salesman OF the
concern. being on the road most of the time. |
The company failed in the early seventies and
he was one of the eDdorsers on its notes |
whose payment took all be had.
He was appointed deputy sheriff In 1869 |
and held until 1879, and was remarkably eff |
fcient thoroughly posted IN his duties. in |
spite of some drawbacks. He was after 1880 |
appointed U. s. deputy marshal and has held |
the position ever since.
He was twice married, bis first wife being
a Miss Burbank and his second Mrs. Alzlna
Bond. The latter died IN January, 1886, and
In the spring following Cart. Sprague-who
got his title In the militia raised at the time
If the threatened invasion from Canals
come to Brsttleboro where he has since re.
ided. at first doing little something as agent
'or monumental works, but latterly depend
ng entirely on his position as deputy marshal
md on some jobs which he had as a private
detective. One son, f. l.. Sprague of Jamaica
uryiycs him,
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19
MARRIAGES..

Brattleboro. May u. by william Newton.
II. george Burroughs and Mrs Ella Fisk,
tn of Hinsdale. p Il.
Northfeld. Mass, by Rev Geo F Piper. VIM
Barr OF Boston and Gertrude Deuey Of North.
n saxtons River. May 10, by Rev G Y Chapin.
In Wright and Miss Annie Cobb.
keene, Il. April ~, by Rev W Hand,
Henry Phillips of Glover, vt, and Mrs
Ezabeth w Aadley Of Keene.
n Keene; Fl. May Z. by Rev Harrington.
|rrest Whitcomb of Keene and Miss Emma
|3ritton of East Alstead, n.
In Marlboro. N II. May Is. BY Rev s n Nc.
lester: Mr. William T Severance to Miss
ura McQunidc. both of Rockingham, VT
10 Keene, n H. May 8, by Rev Charles Brown
per, Charles W Reed and Emma NJ Lane,
In of Surry.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19
VERMONT SONS OF VETERANS.


Program of the Eleventh Annual Encamp
ment 1T Bratt eboro.
The eleventh annual encampment OF the
Vermont division of Sons of Sons of veter.
and VIII be held here IN connection with the
third annual encsmpment of the Vermont di
vision Ladies' Aid societies Of the Sons of
Teterans, Tuesday. Wednesday and Thurs
dav. June 6, I and 8.
Col. John s. Tyler camp, No. 2, has taken
great pains to make the encampmeut the most
profitable Of any ever held In the state. The
reception Tuesday evening will be . promi-
nent feature. Low rates have been obtained
from the hotels and railroads. The program
Il IS follows:
Tuesday eyenipg-Meeting division council,
division head quarters, room No. 1, Brooks
House; reception of the l.. A. s., No. Q to The
Vermont division s. v. and l.. A. s.. Brooks
House parlors.
Wednesday-Open'ng OF encampme1t: roll
call Of officers; appointment committee on
credentials and presenting of credentials;
report of committee on credentials; roll cal
Of members; appointment of committees:
reading OF minutes; report Of officers; unfin-
ished business; reception aud references Of
FROM camps to be called SC
s0rding to number; reception and reference
1f communications from individuals: recess
parade OF Vermont division; public camp FIRE
Il town hall.
MISUNDERSTANDING of minutes; report of /
livlsion council; reports OF committees; un-
iu,sbed business new business: election and i
installation Of officers; reading minutes; clos
ng OF encsmpment
The executive committee are r. c. Thomp-
on, G.. 7. Howe. Z. r. n, JENNIE, W. ".
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19
Death of Bishop Bissell.


Rt Rev. W. H.A Bissell, the venerable
bishop of the Episcopal diocese OF Vermont, died
Saturday noon from heart disease following a
| long standing heart trouble He had been In
falling health since 1884. and last December was
| brought very near deaths door. but rallied to
such an extent that he was able to sit out-of.
doors on his piazza up to last Thursday. On
Friday unfavorable symptoms set In again.
Bishop Bisseli was born at Randolph. Vt, Nov
10. 1914, so that 1t his death he was nearly 10
years old. He fitted for college In the Randolph
~, gradusted from the Vermont HniveI
studying theology In Vermont Episcopal insti.
tute In Burlington when In charge of late Bishop
aoPkins. he Afterwards taught In Detroit Mills
%. 1859. he WAS ordained . deacon In New York
city by Bishop Ondednox and July 70, 1870. or.
dained priest by the same biehop IN Troy, n, Y.
and received the appointment Of assistant in
Chrisrs church, Troy, which position he held
until the following year. when he took charge of
Trinity church in West Troy. Y, where be re.
ship of Grace church. Lyons. Y. In lsls he
received . call to the rectorship of Trinity
church. Geneva, Y, and there continued until
ing his residence In Geneva he was soon s, recos.
nized - an able, efncient and beloved rector,
being frequently called to discharge responsible
in charge of Bishop De Lancey. He was elected
q member OF the standing committee of that die.
cese In 1850. an efice which he continued TO
hold for Is years. being secretary Of the com
He was conaecrated bishop June g. 1868 in |
Christ church, Montpelier, at the 18th annual |
convention of the diocese. The Ri Rev Samuel
A hcCosky, bishop OF Michigan. was the copse. |
orator. Deing assisted by Bishops John WI |
lsms Of Connecticut, Horatio Potter of New
York, Henry Nicely OF Maine aud Arthur c |
Coke Of western New York. Bishop Bisseii |
made bis residence In West Randolph for two /
years succeeding his election, moving TO Rur. /
lington In $50. Daring his administration /
there has been o steady Increase In every de.
partment OF church work: August %. Isis. he
dolph, who died In ls57. Bot Eve children eur
viye, Mrs willard 5 Pope OF Detroit, Mica, Mrs /
Laura Gray and Mrs Mary A shsw of .nis /
rity, John III Bissell, esq. OF Detroit, Mich, and
William A Blssell OF san Francisco, Cal The
diocese of Vermont vss organized and Bishop
Hopkins elected In lisa. so that the church has
1een In charge of but tao men In 60 years.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19
I'm the Justice Court.

There were several cases before Judge
Royal Tyler Saturday and Monday against
Simon Fountain. They were action brought
by w. ID. and J. J.. stockwell. Laura Goodell
and Rockwell & Sberwin on notes and debts,
and Judgment was taken 10 eacn without de-
Tense. II was claimed that the defendant bad
moved some personal property under attach.
Tuent and sn action of troyer. A. Siarkey
against him. was the result. 10 this also be
gave judgment and took az appeal. Haskins
4 Stoddsrd for plaintiffs, Waterman, Martin
a Hit for defendant.
L. III. Steilmsn v. II. II. Brown was an action
10 recover funds held IN ti5uciary capacity.
Plaintiff claimed IL 81 IN 1891 he let defendant
have o horse TO dispose Of and the latter had
snapped It of aud beyer paid or accounted
for the proceeds. No defense was put fn and
Judgment wss taken for go and costs. Fits
for plaintiff, Waterman. Msrfin 4 HIT for
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19

In Bartonsville, May o, Mrs Elizabeth Nechar.
Iged ~ years and months.
In saxtons River, April rs. Elliot Rawson
sgood, aged u years, 9 months and II days.
IN IN Jamaica. May u. Of dropsy, Chandler
sherman. aged IS years. 8 months and rs days.
IN hlnsdale, u. May II. OF apoplexy, Lewis
SprSgue, aged IS years. 8 months and days,
IN Needham. Mass. May 3, Samuel HartwclI
|oncs, ll-formerly Of Brattlcboro.
10 bernardsion, Macs, May 10, Warren w.
pn OF John W Chapin, aged GOD. W
~ ~ Meene, II. May 8. John r. twin son of
lontbs and IL days.
In Hinsdale. N II. May IS, Charles W Baker.
pfmeriy OF Kecne, aged 70 years, months ana
N Swanzey. N II, May II. OF heart disease.
Digall +, wife OF Willard Ballou, aged "A years
IN bellows Falls, May IL, Mamie. infant
aughter of Adna J and Mary blake,
~, IN west Swanzey, II. May ], Amos G Ben.
''t' " years, o months end 2 days.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19
DEATHS.

Morgan. Ky, April "a, Mrs Mahaa Dance.
formerly the wife OF william Sabin OF VIII.
iaIhsvile.
N Bellows Falls, May 7. Mrs Lscia Bishop,
10 Westminster, May ID, Anna NJ Kendall,
agtd 40 years.
In Westminster. May Is. Mary Ann Burroughs,
aged So years.
In Westminster, Nav IA. Mrs Octavia Harris,
aged SO years and II months.
In Bellows Falls. May 10, Arthur R Clougb,
son OF Mr. and Mrs Wrusse II Clough, aged Is
years, IL months and 9 days.
In Westmoreand. H, MAY II, Mrs Annstte
Cook, aged AZ years and 10 months
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19
CHESHIRE COUNTY. n. Il.

North Wa'po'e.-Doolittle's saloon was
rafdei Sunday and on seaching the barn Q
dead horse was found, which examination
showed had been starved to death. He had
eaten all the stall and manager within reach
and all the bedding before death relieved lis
sufferings. Mrs Doolittle escaped across the
river 10 team but was arrested on her re-
turn. At the trial Monday Justice P Z
Griffin found seven counts all Of which be
appealed and furnished securities IN the sum
Of $500. For starving the horse the court
refused to take jurisdiction. rs they could
only impose q fine Of $40 and costs. be was
placed under 500 for his appearance at the
county court. Mrs Doolittle was convicted
OF one offence Of selling beer and fined $40
and cost. An appeal was taken and 600
bail was furnished. She wss also fined $50
and costs for allowing 8 dead horse TO re-
main on the premises. which was paid.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19
FRANKLIN COUNTY, MASS.
Visited by a Masked Burglar.


Friday night at midnight George Mitchell,
the night telegraph operator at the Fitchburg
depot at Shelburne Falls was seated In the soil
tary Office removed q1ite distance from the
village the masked face Of burglar appeared
before him, with small instrument about the
size of a 32-caiiber, and told him to open the
money drawer. MIR Mitchell replied that he had
no key, and was then ordered to take hammer
and break 1t open. The burglar was disappoint.
ed to find 1t empty. There was no key to the
safe and fortunately II was too formidable to
invite attack. Mr. Mitchell was then ordered to
RIG hit about face and after being marched to a
butter car that stood In the yard, was made to
crawl In on his hands and knees, and then the
burglar drew the door, securely boiling 1t. 1t
WAS q refrigerator car, and as Mr. Mitchell be-
came more chilled by fear, he received the warn
ing from the burglar outside that Mr. Mitchell
.vould soon be warm enough If he did not desist
from his outcry. The burglar then set the dan.
ger signals so no train could pass, aid returned
to the Office, which he ransacked. taking 81 from
the pocket Of Mitchelrs coat which hung over
the desk. About J 30 Officer Woodward paid his
nightly visit to the station and on ending that
Mitchell was missing, and the sigma were
turned wrong, he suspected that there was some
the station agent Deputy Sheriff Swan and sew.
eral constables and the force made thorough
search Michel was discovered about O'Clock
and released, but nothing was found OF the bur.
glar.
Frank II Snow and Miss Harriet N Smith
were married at the home of the BRIDES father
L Smith ON West Main street. In Greenfield.
Wednesday afternoon At 8 a'clock In the pres
cnce Of large number of relatives and near
friends The ceremony was performed with .
ring by Rev II H Hyde The wedding march
was led by two little girls, Margaret n Hey.
wood and Beth Simpson, who spread ribbons
and flowers before the bridal party. The bride
maid was Miss Ellen,C aolton Of Winchester,
and the best man was Edward Smith Of Phia-
delphia, . brother of the bride. The rooms
we're prettily decorated with palms. May flowers
and boughs OF cherry blossoms. The presents |
were numerous and Included Q Oh eek for $500 |
and two for S100 each. supper followed the Ger. |
emony and the couple lef, on the evening train |,
for an extended tour of several weeks after |
which they will make their home In Greenfield, |
where Mr. Snow 10 engaged In the Insurance
and real estate business.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19

FB n + GufneV.
In Hinsdale. H. Nay 7. son to Mr. and Mrs
eseph Young.
pier. - -
In Bernardston, Mass, Nav 8. son. Walter
rank. TO George W and Ida Grant
70 Mount Hermon, May 0. son to F Kelly.
In Ashuelot. H, May 8, q daughter to Mr. and
rs Wilfred Barnard.
n Hinsdale. H, May II, o son ami daughter
Rev and Mrs r A Tyler.
West swanzey. N H, May II, son to Mr.
IN Ashuelot, N H. May II. son to Mr. and
rs Levi Bergerou. "
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19

TFrom The LyndonvilIe Journal.

FROM tne Itndonyiile JournaLJ
We hope the capitalists OF this site will
learn sfter q few more Western nnaucial
catsstrophies to keep their money at home
where q will DO themselves and the comuu-
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19

VIII be OF value to the world by Illustrating
the improvements o the mechanical arts
aud eminent physicians VIII tell you thst
the progress In med tinsl agents. has been Of
equsi importance. snd ss Q strengthening
laxafirs fhsf strnn d Fiys e f.r IN advsnre
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19

Springfield, Vt, will preach In the chapel
next Sunday at lO:30 m and 1870 m.
Westminster.-The listers have filed the
grand list In the town clerks Office this week
for 1893 and It shows large increase from
last wear. The list in round numbers Is
$SGll .55.-Mr and Mrs Harry Richmond of
Springfield spent Sunday with his parents
Mrs H Cady Of Marlboro, Mass, has been
In town this week.-The Fortnigh,ly club
will meet with Mrs G W Thompson.
Wilmington.-The streams have been
swollen the past two days by the last rainfall
which came on Tuesday and Wednesday,
II Kidder will sell at public auction May
20 at the shop lately occupied by Ivory Bige.
low at O'Clock. the household goods belong.
Ing to the late d Morris.-O Lawt0n of
Blooklyn, New York Is In town this week on
business trip.-Mls Mary A Barnard re-
turned from New York on Tuesday night
Fifteen or so of the Italians came from New
York on Tuesday noon train to work on the
new dam of the Newton's.-C A Lamb Is
driving the road machlne.-O 81 Jones of the
Times has an extra man type setting
George Wellman Is much more comfortable
this week.-A trout was caught on Tuesday
last 10 the pond that weighed one and one
half lbs.-Oscar Howe has part of his new
frame for his blacksmith shop up this week.
Some new shanties at the forks of the
river are going up for Newtons help to live
1n.-The gardens throughout the village are
underway this week.-Dr Z j Titus has been
troubled this week with rheumatism.
1t is reported this week that 1 II Keyser
and wife will 90 soon to their farm 10 live IN
York state.-A few nice trout have been
caught In town this week.-Helen Barnard is
on her way home from the south this week
where she has been for her health the past
~lnter.-Mrs Otis Reed has moved her goods
to Resdsboro city and will go there to i've
Rev Mr. Skinner, Baptist, has preached for
ihe past few Sundays at Putney and as we
understand may locate at thar place. 1t is
not known yet who will fill his place here
Some of the bridges In town are found to be
In bad conditions this spring caused by the
high water.-Mrs Frank Watkins Is gaining.
Edmund Boyd will take the creamery wag-
ON and collect cream the first OF next month |
Tor the Creamery company.-A number of
strangers came to town the past week.-L r
Pettee Of BROOKLYN. n Y, was here over Sat- |
urday and went to Brattleboro Sunday to his |
stock farm.-lt Is claimed now by the log men |
that many nice trout have been brought down |
the stream by the logs the pat spring. We |
don't hear OF any going to the Worlds |
Fair at present-but we NAV yet. |
The height Of Hog Back, 2347 IT; Hay |
Stack. 1862 II; Somerset Mt, 26O6 IT; |
n; R.eond. Hi. slra It; s saswg. Lake.
70 Nottingham, 100 IT; Readsboro, 1900 It /;
Hay Stack Pond. 1900 IT East Dover. 1000 It /;
West Dover, 1850 feet; Dover Centre, 1890 |
II; Wantasttquet mountain, 1894 It; Marlboro
Center. 1900 It; Guilford, 400 It; Marlboro
South Pond. 100 It; Jacksonville, 400 It:
100 #; Ryder hill 10 Dover, 2947
II: East Wilmington. 1900 #; West Halifax,
1900 It.
Windhsm-Mrs NJ ID Harris has returned
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-05-19

The Bostons are eu8eavoring to secure Sex
ton Of Brown 10 help them I'm the pitching
department.