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SaIfs Mt austio,,.
u .. eMa, euslis Aaai.r o. safu,ay be q Mv.-

70 b. da' public Aaisn Saturday tie lf Of NoVsm-
Der next, r.,-
cT>HAT valuable HOUSE and LOT wherein
Morss Davis now reGdss oppoG.e to Mr.. John
TaylorsThc Lot is &C fee, in from, and an hundre
and fifty back-The Houie has elegan, fore room,
countingroon and cellar, and we'll calculated for
aore. There is alto the LOT good kitchen, to-
baceo factory, lumber fable, carriage houfe,
coed fpring, and garden well enclofed. Terms
will be made known day of ialc.
PROSSER and MONCURE, v. MRS
September 10. eptlaN.
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Nix. zAcHARIAs TALIAFERRo,

SIR,
LEASE to take notice, tia, | f1all on the 10Th
< day Of November neyf, at the Tavern of Archi-
bald Branch, at buckingham Court-I Ioufe; and on
the 25th cay OF November next, at the Tavern of
David Iryal i'll the Town of WarminGer, AmElern
County, Vrgnia-proceed to take the depo(ition, of
iundry Perions to be ued evidence in fuite now
depending and undetermined in the hyperion Cours of
Chaneery Tor the Richmond diarict, wherein YOU are
plaintiff, and myfelf and others, are defendants.
WILLS WILLS.
September TO- 4w.
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WIN. WRIT.
Auguf s.
FOR SALE,
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.

, ANYWAY from the fubfcriber living in Lynch.
ss burg, on the 22nd of AuguG Iaf /; a negro man
by the name of JOHN, he is aboat 90 years of age
upwards OF fix feet high, of yellow complexion, re-
marbable trong and active, fear on his Jaw occaii-
oned by the tooth ache, very large feet he had on
when ne went away, pair Of velvet pan,aloons, a
white linen thirt, pair Of itrong ihoes blue ven,
and pair OF red morocco fufpenicrs This fellow
was formerly the property of Carter Littepaee, and
iold by him to Mr.. EliGa Perkins of Bedford Coun-
ty, he was RATED near King William Court Houie,
where expect he will endcavor to 60, bur think it
very probable he is in Williamsburg as his fsther be-
longs TO Mr.. Benjamin Waller of that place
This fellow, John, accompanied away by a
white man, of dark complexion, aboat thirty wears
old he has down look, native of England, about
five feet high, calls his name John GooCe which am
iniornd is imprinted in his arms with ink, in letters
fully together, with lome other marks; they were
Teen together at Buckingham Court-Houfe. 1t is ex-
peeted that this man will endeavour TO convey this
fellow Off fell him, give him pats. The above re-
ward wi" be paid with all expenses for the delivery
OF fad fellow All matters OF veiles and Others, are
orewarned from purchaGng the iad fellow from the
laid John Gooie, harbouring him, or carrying him
out of this Rate.
BENJAMIN PERKINS.
AyHChourS, oePtember %. 5w.
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NOTICE..

TNHE Co-partnernip of GILLLA7 81 KIRBY,
BY its imitation, would expire on the Grft day
si next month; but the members of that firm have
mutually agreed to extend it to the Grit day of May
next-Ail perions indebted thereto earneitly re-
queted to come forward without delay and pay off
what they respectively owe, as longer indulgence
ought not to be expected. Thofe who have unfet-
tied accounts and cannon make immediate payment
it is hoped will execute bonds for their REFLECTIVE ba-
lances.
CiLLIhr 6 KIRBy have already received par,
al their FILL GOODS, and by the FRI arrivals
from London, Liverpool, &c. the redue is expelled
which they will fell low for cath Country produce OF
approved notes,
GILLIAT Isl KIRRy
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PICKING VINEGAR
HANOVER JOCKEY CLUB.

ME tfnover Jockey Club having been organi-
zed, the races will commence at this place, on
the 9nd. Wednefday in October next.
It. Days mile heats free for any horfs mare or
gelding
Pad Days mile heats, confined to untried colts,
not exceeding years of age.
The regulations with reipea TO weights, &c. are
adopted from thofe of the Fairfield Jockey Club.
A general meeting of the Club, is resueasa on the
day preceding the frf days race
SHELTON JONES,
Seerftory to tie CLUB.
Hanover c.. II. Augua ~. (2do)
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SALE POSTPONED.

.vH>HE fa- of the Amelia (Chalybeate) SPRINGS
4 being unavoidably poaponed, by the indifpof-
ton of the executor, it will potivey take place
Saturday the 9Th of OCTOBER, if fair, otherwife, the
next fair day.
September so. (3t)
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Hanover CHI. AuguH ~.

NJ B, The day fixed upon as the commencement.
OF the Races at Hanover Court-FIoufe, Interfering
with the Fairfield Races tbofe the !Ioufe,
w,ii not take place until the 3rd Wednefday in Oo-
tober next.
"A General meeting the Club is requcRed at next
Hanover Court, nftead of the day above adver,ifed
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NOTICE.

mo ICE.
A PPREHENSlONS for the health of his
L y family having dfabled the fubicriber from
abiding permanently at Norfolk, he has remov-
cd to the city of Richmond, and fixed his Office
in the houte near the Capitol, lately occupied by
the Commi.iioner of Loans. He propofes to
practife law in the Federal Court, Court of Ap-
peals, and Court of Chancery, in Richmond :;
and will continue alto TO praStiie in the Chan.
Gerry Piiriet Court of Williamsburg, and DIT
trict Court of Suffolk.
VIM. WRIT.
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September IL.

FIRST CONSUL OF PHILADELPHIA.
= oW in training for the laH time, will run any
/ dorfe, Mare or Celdng in the United States
Tor FIVE HUNDRED CuINEAsa fde p p over the
Warrington City courls, the week preceding the
Joeky Club Races this fall four miles and repeat car
ryng Rome each. Application to be made to
eher the editor of the Philadelphia Gazette or Bal
timore Telegraphc, within Is days from the date.
~ The Norfolk Ledger, Richmond ENQUIRER.
and Warrington Federala will pleafe infert the above
i've times, and fend their bills for the Iame to the
oince OF this Gazette. Sept. Is. ST.
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Ts%FtR Y ENENENr, which Mrs Pbepoe la,eiv
occupied ~ the Greet leading by the Govern.
=" 8 r'uioUg o. l1-gs cellar, u room uisd as a
k''rN'n, very wei iNcd ncre, a conprrg room, a
jra~nS ani bed room, ard ssr-e G-epirg nd lpni-
be- on u ,he Carrst; la'r.3ia,c p9helfoa may be
Ha... Eoqaire q william &. AR.
Aos,e -. MY
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Lynchburg September %.

= LEXANDER STUART, Efquire, of Rich
= mond and Col. William Daniel, of Cumberland
comfy, are 10 obligpg to undertake my law baf-
n*is The former will give his attention to it in the
FEDERAL court and III the court of appeals. The latter
III the hyperion court OF chancery for the Richmond DIFF
tra.
CREED TAYLOR
July 10. nD
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j-nretgn 5ute.Iigenee.
From TIE Baltimore EUeninr poe.

1t is our pride to acknowledge ourreves indebted for
repeated favors, to the gentleman who honored us
with the following:
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FROM THE WESTERN WORLD :"

7'be Kentucky SpaaiB A6oeiafion, Dlounf'5 Con.
lprag, and General Miran4a's expedition.
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A BARGAIN

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lSE of excellent hories-Enqure of the Editor.
Augua 5. If.
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ITO BE RFNTPn-rh.. ,r----..
L now reGde, and pofefIion given in time.
]. PENN.
April IL. IF
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CHARLOTTEsyuI.F PACFS

CHARLOTTESVILLE RACES.
ON Monday the 18th day of OCTOBER next,
Y will be run for over the Charlottesville courle
iweepfake purie for colts two mile heats, eleven
coils entered at one hundred dollars each,
ALIEN. GARRETT,
Preprifsoy q tbe e9nyJs.
September 10. I'm
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E*tra7 Of LITTER from an hwrisan psaH.4,ar :.
B'ra'"N 30 Jrisal ia Baltimore, dafeJ l4t5 9nIy,
1906 O"J'
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Z . N G. X L S S.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Nednesdau, Aanuaru %

'~''N'g, D"'.1HTy re
Mr.. +. X. Thompson presented me-
moral from sundry Inhabitants of Alex-
ahdrla, IN the district ofCnlumbia, repre-
sent'ng that the fees paid to the officers
OF the courts are exorbitant and cppres-
sive, and praying that the fees NAV b..
reduced to the same amount charceable
in the courts of Virginia.
Referred 10 the committee anno;n,ed
yesterday en- the resolution offered by MIR
Nelson.
After few explanatory remarks, the
oslect OF which was to shew the necessi.
ty OF uniformity in certain judicial pro-
ceedings ofthe states, Mr.. Bidwell oEsr.
ed the following resolution:
Resolved, Tha, committee be apnoir,.
ed to consider whether any, and il any.
what further provision ought to be made
oy law for prescribing the manner in
which the public acts, records and Judi.
cial proceedings OF the respeeliv states
shall be proved, and the effect thereof :;
and that they have leave to report by bill
or otherwise.
Agreed TO, and referred to commit
tee OF five members.
he house again went INTO committee
otthe whole-Mr. Dawson in the chair
ON the resolution of Mr. Sloan, for i'm.
posing tax of ten dollars on every slave
imported into the United States.
When, alter long debate, the resoIu.
ton was agreed to--Ayes 70.
The committee rose and reported their
agreement 10 the resolution.
The house Immediately took it into
consideration and afer some further
debate, concurred in the report-Yeas go
Mays 25-when the resolution thus
agreed to was referred to a committee of
three members to bring in a bill.
On motion of Mr. SauIy, the house re.
solved itself into committee of the
whole-Mr. Varnum in The ehair-on
the bill to extend the jurisdiction in Ger.
tain cases TO the state Judges and state
courts. After short discussion of the
provisions of The bill, the Committee rose
asd reported it with an amendment,
which was ordered to lie for considera.
lion.
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
House. or DsLEC<7Es.

Saturday, January IS, 1906.
A communications from the Senate by.
their clerk.
The Senate have passed the following
bills to wit -
An act concerning James Terlincton !:
Allowing further time to the Potow-
mack company for completing the nayi.
CATION OF the Potowmack river and for
other purposes and altering the time of
holding a quarterly court for Northamp-
ton county.
They have also passed the bill to a.
mend the act, entitled an aGt, reducing
INTO one all acts and parts Of acis Concern
ing suits brought for sterling money, and
Tor ascertaining the rate Of exchange and
damages on protested bills of exchange /;
and concerning jurors in certain cases !:
with an amendment 10 each, TO which
amendments they request the CONCUR
rence OF the House of Delegates.
The House proceeded 10 consider the
said amendments, and the same being
read, were agreed to by the House.
Ordered, that the clerk acuuaint the
Senate herewith.
An eDgrossed bill giving further pow
ers 10 the overseers of the poor in certain
cases, was read third time and several
blanks therein filed up
Resolved that the bill do pass, and that
the title be, an ACT, giving further po~ers
70 the overseers Of the poor in certain
cases /;
Ordered, that the clerk carry the said
Dill TO the Senate aud desire their concur
currence.
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penetrab'e. Sometimes Monroe is in
vested With o.iicc; but there are few GO
vefnors VIA have posse ssed the .qualifica
,ions and deserved the reputation OF Mon.
roe. The reason is too plain TO escape
Z observation. Candidates for Offices with
III the gift of the Legislature, have too of.
len succeeded by solicitation. by canvas
sing and intrigue. A man of real talents
isunwiliing 20 go through this annual pro-
baton. He is unwilling to employ pc.
likeness, solicitation or the other instru-
fneriIs of success. : But LET the power of
appointment be transferred to the people /;
and new scene is likely to be developed.
Men OF real talents viii come forth to
serve the commonwealth. tits greater
balm 10 the feelings Of a man of talents,
10 receive tie national appreciation, than
that OF body of legislators. No man
will be brought forward as q candidate,
bu one whose qualifications are so well
known Throughout, the whole state as to
entitle him to the honor Of the selection.
The people viii be the arbiters of the
choice; and before them, the usual in
struments Of polleness, solicitation, aud
intrigue, viii he of no avail
ITO be continued.
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(TRANsLATION.l
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. OH, 1895.

SIR,
The zeal with which | have endea.
ored to preserve the harmony and
good understanding bctwixt Spain 3,
the United Stues, has caused me to
read with particular regret, the article
of the preside IT'S message, sent to
contress the Sd instant, respecting the
political relations between the United
States and the king my master. AS
IN the exposition to which / allude,
there exist in my opinion several mis-
tal.s ola delicate and important ten.
dency, although l render TO the pre-.
sident dae justice, in regard to the
motives which may have caused this
apparent want Of correctness, yet my
character, imposes OIL me the tax of
entering into an examination of some
Of his assertions, and of demonstrate
ing that either from the want of exact
information, or owing to defective
translations, they appear in some cases
not altogether correct.
In the article Of The presidents mes
sage relative to Spain, after mentioning
that the negotiations for The settlement
OF the existing differences had not had
. satisfactory issue, he says " spoliati-
ens during the former war for which
he had formally acknowledged herself
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Monday, January a7tA, 1906.

A communication from the Senate by
their clerk.
The Senate have agreed to the amend.
ments proposed by the house of delegates
to the amendments proposed by the Se-
nate 10 the bill, To amend the act. direct.
ing the method OF proceeding in courts
OF equity against absent1debtors and o,
Their absent defendants, and for settling
he proceedings on attachments against
abscond.ng debtors. ,''seo
They recede from the 9th amendment
proposed by them 10 the bill, Topreyent
slaves being brought into tlis common.
wealth, TO which the house Of delegates
have disagreed.
They have passed the bill, Altering the
cour. day Of Spottsylvanla and Rock
bridge counties and, the bill, Toamend
The act entitled, an ACT, cuncerning the
town of Charlottesville.
They have also passed the bill, Con.
corning the navigation of James river,
with several amendments, To which thew
request the concurrence of the house of
delegates.
The house proceeded to consider the
amendments Of the Senate TO the las. ma.
med bill, and the same being read, were
agreed TO by the house.
Ordered, That the clerk .aceuaint the
senate herewith.
The house proceeded 10 consider the
amendments made by the committee of
the whole house on he state OF the COM
ioonweaith TO The report Of the conrnit-
tee OF finance, which were heretofore laid
upon the table, aud the same beng seve.
rally read, we're further amended aud d.
greed to by the house.
Resolved, that it is unnecessary and in.
exPsdent 10 change the permanent rese-
nue. taxes Tor the present year.
Ordered, That leave be given TO bring
in a bill, Imposing taxes for the support
ot government aud that Messrs. Wood
ing, Sempie, Campbcll, BurweH, Wood.
lord, Coleman (PIttSyIvania) Dasbiejl.
Maclln, Miller (Powha,an) Gregory, T.
vans (Oho) J.Ysnt ely aud Walker do pi e.
pare and bring in the same.
The house, according 10 the order of
the day, resolved itself into a committee
OF the whole house on bill, 4" To amend
the ACT, entitled, an act, reducing into one
TIC several aeis regulating the course Of
descenis;" and after some time spent
therein, Mr. Speaker returned the clair,
aud MIR Madison reported, that the COM
mittoe had, according to order, had the
SAID o'ii undsr consideration, had gone
'hrc' The same and made several amend
mems thereto, which he handed IN at the
clerks table, where the same were read
and iuflher amended, aud the bill as a.
mended, ordered 10 be epgrossed and re I'd
. third time.
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An enGrossed bill CONCERNING The b.
rough OF Norfolk, was read laird time,
blank ,herein filled ~, and amended 10y
an engrossed clause by ~ay Of ryder
and the question being but on the passage
OF me SAID bill, it passed IN the negative
Ayes 62-Noes 66.
Resolved, that lie said bill be roleeted.
Ihe Mouse according 10 the ordcg-nf
the day, resolved i,.e.f into conlmi.tee
OF The whole House on The state oil the
commonwealth and alter some time
spent therein, MIR. Speaker resumed the
chair and Mr.. b. Harrison reported, thas
the committee OF the whole House on The
state OF the commonwealth, had, accord
ing 10 order, had under their cons,tierati-
on The report oil the committee OF Finance,
had gone through the same, made some
amendments thereto, and agreed to re-
solution ihereupon
On motion, Ordered, that the said re-
port with the amendments and resolution
do tic on the table.
Mir Singleton made report from the
committee appointed on tbs part of this
house, jointly with a committee OF the ss-
nate, 10 enquire into the state and conl,-
lion of the Bank OF Virginia which he.
port is in the following words -
The committee appointed To enquire
INTO the state and condition of The Bank
oil Virginia, pursuant to resolutions ca -
tered INTO by the Senate and House oe
Delegates, have according 10 order, call.
ed on the president and directors of The
SAID Bank, who exhibited, nos only tie
DOCKS containing minutes ortheir prucec.
dings, but particular statement Of The
capital stock OF the company OF The debts
due to the same of the monies deposi.
ted IN their Golfers; OF the notes in ci.ce.
iaiion, and of the cash in hand and the =
committee having examined as well
the books as the statement, beg leave
to report-'rhat the said books contain fair
and distinct entries ofthe general Concerns
OF me company showing al cerIali PERI
ods notonly the entire resources of The com.
pany * the demands which might hoss.biy
be made against it as an individual BODY.
but showing under its organic form, and
at stated periods the transactions oil the
mother bank with its different branches or
oihces o: Discount, whereby the committee
were enabled, not only to examine iss
more general operations bul by his neces.
sary Intelligence & superintendent control
OF the mother bank, 10 trace any .inpro.
VoeHt management to It's prope source,
and The committee are grat,hed in being
able TO add, that the b;h& seems to have
been conducted generally, more upon the
principles OF permaneni security than in.
considerate gain, and that this prudent
administration of the affairs ofthe compa-
~, while 1t exciudeS every Idea danger,
WI! II pursued, IN the Opinion oil the Gem
niuee, ensure the permanent success of
the institution.
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Ell MARQUIS De CASA YRUIO.
JAMES MADISON, ESQ.

Notc--Iti is necessary to remark ,ba, the r,
vigation OF me Mobile, which apocars 10 furn;xb
TIE president motive of complaint, is enjoyed
ny the Americans, in consequence of a gracios,
Indulgence on the part Of SPAN :; as ne riga,
does yst exist, 10 navigate the waters ofthat RI
yer within the boundaries of Spain. who holds
eSc'usive'y that right grounded on sovereign pos
session, on the opinions OF the mos. celebrated
eivihans' AMI supported by The very principles
.staohsned by the American government, ,hro'
we 'heoiu;n OF their ato' ncy-general. Bradford,
in the case ofthe prize Grange. t. ken ON the wa
ters OF the Delaware. After this i, is necessa.
ny to confess. that the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the
president upon this head are as unjust as they
are impclitic. ~
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FRoM TEE BALTIMORE FEDERAL Ca.
zETTE.


70 nae EditoYs.
A rriendin Washington has furn-
ished me with the inclosed TRANSLATE
ons Of diplomatic papers now in circu-
latioa at that city, with liberty of Civ
ing them publicity here; you may, if
agreeable, insert them in your useful
paper.
A SUBSCRIBER.
Balin:o-e, Jar. '23d, 1906.
II translation from the French If The Mar
gas dc Casa Yrni>'s circular, addressed
10 sae diesre't' foreign ministers accredis
ed near Ms United States.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. ~, 1906.
Sin.
The want Of correctness which APP
pears to prevail throughout the article,
relative to Spain, Of the message
which the president Of the u. States
sent to congress on the Sd instant,
compelled me to trrnsmit on the 9th
OF said month, rothe secretary OF state,
the note of which have the honor of
;aclosing to you a translated copy.
The extreme publicity given to said
message, as well as to the documents
relatiy 70 the aforementioned arti-
eie3 semitic congress some time after,
caused me to hope that government,
from the ostensible purity of its in
tentions, would also have published
my note, as Its publication would have
tended to present the affairs in questi-
on under their true point of view.
have been waiting in silence for more
than forty days IN expectation of this
act ofjusticc, but have waited for it
IN vain; and as no hopes any longer
remain OF seeing it verified, | have
thought it my duty sir, to transmit
you copy of this document, for the
information of your court, with the
object, that whatever may have been
the light under which the president of
the United States may have thought
proper to present the conduct of Spain,
il may be known that the king my mas
ter, IN his political relations with the
United States has always manifested
that good faith, so we'll known, which
is the true character OF his govern
ment, acting towards them always
with justice, and very often with ge-
nerosity.
Accept, sir, the sentiments of high
consideI alton, with which have the
honor to be, your most obedient hum
bic servant,
(SignedO
THE MARQUIS or CASA YRUJO.
p. S. l authorize you, sir, to give
copies not only of my note, but even.
of the present letter.
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par ut cani!any OF cava,rt, commanded by
oeE1ln capt. Jones, had entered another part
az lite l'oe aud had conducted Themselves in a vi
'ien' and Improper nSnuer towards two ia miles;
ont sHond this acconns be true, can assure YOU.
sir, tha' the government: Of the II. States shall
receive due satisfaction from Sp.in. the ,eputa
ton OF whose government is toa well established
to believe itcan ia any manner he ,,rivy to. or
approve OF acts, n far beneath ns character. as
they aEc useless in their eac9s Incidents Of tni;
nature oi;en happen on the frontiers of every
country, and they only deserve attention when
they receive the sanction of the government Of
'ne agg' essors. or when in such cases, due So
tisfasiion is refused
l have gone over. step by step. the article of
the pres'deni's message, which relates 10 Spain,
and have endeavored to present with candor :.
TRUTH although IN cursory manner, whatever
may give correct ideas on is nature aud tendency.
tiavins fulfilled this duty incumbent on my stu
auon' permit me to offer you, sir, the sentiments
OF nigh consideration, with which have the
honor to be,
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II translation from tie French If the Mar
: gas dc Casa Yru;>'s circular, ad,!resseG
10 tae di6sren. foreign ministers accredis
ed aear tic United States.