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Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-04-24

the assistance ct Persia, we are assured
that the army Of reserve, of 10000 men,
lately assembled Tor tina! purpose in the
southern provinces of the empire, will.
not march unless England should openly
commence hostil!ties against the Schah.-
lie Commerce.
LAMENTABLE ACCIDENT. We are
called on, says The Boston Daily Advtrtis-
er, TO record The sudden death Of a most
valuablc citizen, by one of those meIan-
choly casualties to which men of active
habits and fearless courage are peculiarly
exposed. AS the train of passenger cars
on the Boston and Worcester Railroad
was leaving town at O'Clock, on Satur-
day morning James F. Curtis, ESQ. the
perntendent OF the Road. took seat 10
one OF the cars, for the purpose oi examia-
ing the effect upon the road, of the heavy
rain on the preceding night. AS the traia
I approached Washington street, Mr.. Cur.
It's attention appears TO have been attract
ed to something in the state of the. road, tt
, which he wished to examine more par
tlcularly. For this purpose ne suddenly
put his head some distance out at the win
dow, reckoning at the same time to th
person In his view. At this instant tn
car reached the bridge. by which Wash
lngon street passes overthe Railroad, an
h he received fatal blow on the buck an
A. side of his head, from one OF the iron pi
st lars which support the bridge, betwee
X The two tracks ofihe Railroad The rai
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-04-24
WEEKLY RECEIPTS
MARRIED.,

MARRIED,
In this town, on the 10th instant, by Collin An
drews, FREDERICK HARMON ROCKWELL, 10 RA-
cHAEL RUSSELL, both of this town.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-04-24

The Christian Jorrnal, late Cincinnati
oprnal, is merged in the New York Evan
elist,
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-04-24
sHERITF's NOTICE.

NN AS committed to my custody, as
w Sheriff of Pope County, Illinois
a negro man by the name of JET, about
25 years old, very black, heavy made,
and weighs about $50 lbs. TIE oaoner is
requested to come forward, prove his prop
erty, pay charges and take him away,
otherwise he will be dealt with according
10 law.
ISEJANi (tTAv csL,a,n X
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-09
ASss:ssssa
New York, Dec. @.
ARRIVAL OF THEIINERPOnL-

ARRIVAL OF THELlvERPooL
TmnrrrN nAYs LarrH rnnN rnanrr.

The steam paoko, Liverpool, Capt. Fayrcr. arriv-
Cd Yesterday afternoon from Liverpool. bringing us
London papers up 20 Nov. lsh, and Liverpool 10
tho l6ih.
The news Of the suspension Of specie payments
by the L. ;. and other banks Ia this country, reach
ei England Nov. 9Th. and created strong sonsa-
ton II appears TO have defeated tho proposed loan
Of fs00,0O0 from Amsicriam--bui Oh the other
hand relief had been provided ia London, and Mr..
Jaudon under date OF Use 18th states that all the bills
OF exchange drawn upon him by ihe u ;. Bank, a.
arriving at maturity had been paid. This viii he a.
gfceablC news 60 some Of our merchants.
MIR ]. has succeeded in his various negotiations in
a manner which has obtained him great praise.
Cotton had advanced ~ consequence oflarge puf-
chases on speculation. Those purchases however
were based on the supposltion that crop would
be late in going forward and short wihall both OF
which opinions were erroneous.
On the whole, the intelligence by this arrival is
more favorable. in commercial and financial point
Of view than any ono would have dared TO expect
We have no room for details this week
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-09
49S,ls0 Sc
4,S60,909 81
66,516,716 &c
Neir York American.

A PoLiric.L CuRrosIry.-Th- 81. Louis Bulletin
brings to light the annexed extract OF letter pub
lsbed in the Missouri lnelligencer Of the 23d Oct
1924, under the proper signature OF Col Thomas
H. Benton.
The principles which would govern Mr.. Clays
administration If elected, well known to the ma
ton They have been displayed upon the floor OF
Congress for the last seventeen years. They con-
s,itute system of American policy based on the ag
riculiure and manufactures of his own counlry-up-
on Interior as well as foreign commerce-upon III
,ernal as well sea-board impToyemcni-upon the
Independence of the world, close commercial
alliance with Mexico and South America. II Is SAID
that others would pursue the same system; we an
swer that the founder of the system IS the natural
executor of his own work. That the most efficient
protector OF American iron, lead, hemp, wool and
cotton, would be the triumphant champion OF the
sew Tariff; the safest friend to interior commerce
would be the statesman who has proclaimed the Mss
issppi 10 he the sea OF the West-ihe most Jealous
promoter Of internal improvements, would be Inc
President who has triumphed over the President
who opposed the construction OF national roads and
canals--,he most successful applican, for treaties
with Mexico and South America, would be The e'o
aueni advocate OF their own independence.
THoMAs HART BENroN
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-09
SrA RI, land oa County sc j."a. rsf% %''

Whereas, Jeffrey 4. barney, Of Shrewsbury, in The
county of Rutland, afofesa has at the pes MT term
fled his bIi IN tbancerY, aga 81 Daniel IL Dyer Of
Troy in the county of Rchiand and state of ONO, ST
las Beversiack aud Uiana his wife OF Lexington, IN the
county Of Richsnd aforesaid, md Jeffrey A. Beyer
stock, of-----, said county Of Richland, ST.
HRQ that about the I'd day Of October ID. lc3I
II was agreed between the plaintiff and the said Dan.
el II Dyer. that the plaintiff should pay The said Dan
ie Eve Hundred and forty dollars, and iha, the said
Daniel should make out and give The pisipf perfect
title fee 10 the following pieces or parcels Of iana
lIeing and being in the town Of Shrewsbury aiore-
said pieces Of land formerly set oil 10 the SAID IRA
ma Beyersock her share ia the estate of her father
Jeffrey A Batnsy late of said Shrewsbury deeeAssdi
piece containing acre, situate the turnpike
and the other piece continuing si1 acres aud situate a.
bou, half mile from the said one acre piece one
other piece Of land yn. the opposite side Of tic
turnpike from the said acre piece leive-n the
turnpike and the nyrr containing one third OF an acre
with dwelling house and barn thereon another piece
Of land contiguous aud joining the said one acre pieeo
containing about tire aud hall acres, being the
same land conveyed by Caleb Hall "a J~hfey A Bsvrr
stock aforesaid together with the night aud share Of the
said Ursns, aud also Abfo Barney ssan Of tho ssid
Jeffrey decreased the iebds set out 20 the widow o
the SAID Jeff y deceased n her dover ia the estate o
the said Jehfry deeesssd 1hsi the said Dahi'l, "a
pursuance of said ag.sement, erecut 10 the Plainh
derd conveying 10 the plaintiff the SAID two pieces o
land Of the said ursna her share 10 her isthsr
estate snd the SAID piece Of land conveyed by the said
Caleb Hall as hfHssald, under power Of soFnry pur
parting 10 he executed BY The said silas ursna, sst
Jeffrey A. Besefs,ocx, sBthoriIny the sad Dsnsri III
10 convey the and that the sid DANIEL executed
his personal deed eonYsging 10 the psinih the shsf'
81 the Aibro ~ bs mother third and a. the sac
Daniel had not power To convey the SHIRE u the ss'
Ufsha 10 her mOt~Is thiiis the ssd Daniel agreed
procure deed eonsryny The Sad share ~ lbr plaintiff
and the plaintiff ereoeifd his note tor the tum 81 so
10 the "a Dsase ot the same VII ch placed in IN
hands Of Harry Hoidrni 10 be- kept unth sad dee
should be'pfocsfed that the PlsHh received uss sal
deeds soPposag tina, be had perfect title u the ssos
oesefib q labds With the exception the ,sid Upps'
shsre Ia her lnoihefs dover uforesAd And Bf The bel
81 The sad Of so 90 dsdseiing the sis'sssi
Of sss 90, the pisad secuisd snc gsFe hs note
70 one Sossph vebafdson and procured Dotss Of n
said Jose ph iof be sgssnst one CeofE
ysDghn Hbseh tbs ssld Utalsl reSiTsd an fgl a ga
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-09

friends Of the respective candidates Tho plsce
was crowded With delegaies substitutes aud lobby
arcn,s--ihat Clay and Harrison were admitted 10
bc tie leading randidaicsand that II seemed 10 he
conceied. " Clay dii no, get the nomination on The
fisl ballot that tic chances Ia favor OF Ham.
son.
Tho New York delegation NEE, At A. NJ. on
"Wednesday morning what their determination would
lie. under the circumstances. was NOT known. bho.
Indiana, Illinois and Pennsylvania, were considered
strong for Harrison There was nothing approach
ING 10 discrimination In gard 10 Vice President.
Albany ArgUs.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-09
Burlington, Dee 9Th.
COUNTERFEITERS TAKEN.

We are happy TO learn that clean sweep has
been made of the countcrfeers at Durham, l.. e.
The agent of the associated Boston banks, who has
been some months engaged in this operation, passed
through this place on Tuesday. II seems that he
managed TO ingratiate himself among them IN way
to become acquainted with all their operations, and
most of the individuals concerned IN the counterfeit
ing business This communicated to the au-
tnoriiies at Montreal, and at a concerted moment,
large body Of the police lit upon the oaiers and Sc
cured their whole boode-des, plates presses ana
paper. together with several bushels OF counterfeit
haif dollars, and large amount of bills ready tor
circulation Thirty odd individuals were arrested
and committed 10 Jail, including some oil the most
wealthy and respectable citizens OF the pace-l"o
merchants and a number Of notorious characters
who had fed from the L. s. The agent alluded to
deserves much praise for his energy and Perseser-
ance in This matter for he has accomplished II ~ The
hazard of his life lie baiely escaped as the saying
il. with tho skin OF his teeth. He was pursued on
nj, way TO the states by gang OF "sympaihizing
inhabitan,s of Durham, and being apprised OF ms
danger. had barely time IS escape TO the WOODS
J s,,hen the Xretches overlook the vehicle, aud with
drawn knives and pistols were about 10 do summary
venoeance on the innocent driver but discovering
their mistake, they tackled about, aud WIN such IN
| fo,m,,ion as the knight OF the whip chose to gave
| ,hem. pursued their victim IN another direcnoh-'
The no small satisfaction OF the gentleman VINO re
la,ed the circumstances TO us.-Bar. FREE fre'''
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-09

' Whenever anv money has been contributed IN any
town in Vermont TO the Colonization Society and mol
paid over, is requested tina, it may sent to Dan
iel Baldwin Esq of Montpelier, Treasurer OF the
Vermont Colonization Society, before the LIST day oil
January next.
1t is also requested, that whenever practicable The
names of any persons who have made an annual
subscription may be sent TO MIR Is at the same ,ime
specifying tho amount payable annually a'u 'o
length of time in which it is payable
ELIJAH PAINE, President of the Vermont
Colonization Society.
Williamstown, Dec. G, 1899.
Editors in Vermont will confer a favor by giving
this one insertion in their respective newspapers
! T.. PAINE.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-09
REVISED STATUTES.


Proposals cor printing DE Revised Statutes Of ic
State ofNcrmnni will be received. 10y other al Tho
committee OF revision, until ite Jni"
dav of December inst.
For the sire Of type. size OF page and quantity at
matter on each page the Revised Statutes Of Nassa-
causc,is will bc taken as a sample, Tho work must
be done on new type and paper of good quality ae
curately Described by sample or Otherwise
The proposals may embrace the following ProPo-
siions
l. For printing and binding, ready for delivery
ON the Is, day OF June next, four thousand copies OF
the work the price OF printing, per page, and ihe
price Of binding be stated, and The bd TO state
particularly, tie style and mannei IN which INC
work is proposed TO be executed.
2 For printing and binding, ready for delivery
on the said is, day OF Juno neat, edition OF the
work sufficient 10 supply the public demand, noiirN
than four thousand copies tho entire edition to 10 TIC
property of ia. publishers except two hundred cop
les, printed on linen paper Of the best quality and
substantially bound in calf binding, which shall be
deposited in the state library and belong 10 the state
The bid mus, state the quality qualities OF paper
on which the work 10 be printed, IN manner as a.
bove stated and the description Of binding, and INC
price Tor prices If proposed TO be printed on various
qualities Of paper and differently (bound) at which
the copies will be sold by the publisher or his a
gents COPIES be deposited for sale IN at ieas
two towns in each county.
r. PTERP0INT.
SAMUEL SWIFT,
NORMAN WILLIAMS,
LUCIUS i. PECK.
Woodstock, Dec :, 1889.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-09

Pm, At NswroS.--The Machine shop belong
ing 10 Gus Petee, OF Newton, Upper Falls. was en-
tirely consumed ON Monday evening 10y fire. II Is
supposed 10 have originated from the spontaneous
combustion OF a quantity Of saw dust and wood iur-
nings in the third story The fire spread with sucn
unparalleled rapidity that the machinists escaped
with their lives only Three men almost suifocased
by smoke and badly burnt, leaped from the third s'o,
~ windows The property consumed Is estimated
4 from $4,000 10 sioo 900, upon which there was
an Insurance OF 100000 only. The account books
were saved, bu, scarcely any thing eise-Bo't AR
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-09

IsoessaHf incubation. summer iurkey-cock'
,ise property Of Mr.. Thomas Brand, Of Pen,low, 10
tis county took 10 sitting" and actually Matched
no less than flty-cighs head Of poultry, viz early IN
the spr.ng he haiehed five goslings then he took
ducks nest and haiohet eleven ducklingS next, he
Asoeaded skep which hung over has head ana drove
away a hen which had at therein week, and
hairhod fine brood OF Thirteen chickens again be-
taking himself 10 a nes, wherein eggs were iAid
daily and sitting closely ior three weeks, be hatch
cd one and Two Al a day the eggs had been laid
twenty more and, las; Of all, fixing himself upon
ducks nest, he haiched nine more ducks. Thus
ended the summer labor ofthis extraordinary tuIke,
cock. who is shutting about the farm yard a
nong has numerous tribes, with the authority whiei
has unxearied and patient perseverance 20 bnns
them forth, entities him 70 eSereise.- CAei~9oT'
iEssiene) cArsAssie.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-09
DIED.

In Augusta, Ga. Daniel p. Neal aged %. lie
was formerly OF Poultpey in this county.
Killed, by fall, in Middlebury, the only son OF
Mr.. Amos llagar aged years.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-09

sum Of $1,000. ies tho -svcrsi psecse 81 land see'
i've sitonsd. Tsst ths rissutd ,nmed,st<y ssoN q
delivery o. ssS da@s .ss.r.s nse lse rs~ssssies -
oesurauet u ssa s<~,p aud Ia. co,inoed 10 cecsry =
SAME 10 this times sarvs~iag that he hsa fo<d -
the same That ,rnsnrdsairiy thereafter 'tht 49,
discovered that The saia sssr rseee II isnS, - vA
said dwci,nr house sad hrtn 10 slinstr, VS. NJ eesx
ed ~ ronvsyeA Nv sa,d decd aud sss that the esss
Ia. urps sna sefrry A n-.erst~h had NJ tai> - n
"a q onc acre and pseers and the essd e>pN
prce ~ iaad with The dwelling hous~ snd hart tne
bot hat ,hr same had been attached snd sst - -
rption % The estate 81 The said S,ss and ufaHo< ~
John Iackmas,e and ~ hos, oonrrtr t. ~ 49,
eel u aud that the title TO the ssae ss ~ the 60
iri "A .>G
That the said Dsu,cl u. ha. Wholly rsigx3
iictc ihs plsieug u,c r,sm,se., 'ad = ".ea "a
% rxiou fu,thct sum oi SfStN = 10
consideration that hr, the nssSb ..vcNy4.
h,s ,he said Danisls tight 20 sa'dIss..VX
II the said sns j. ut paid he wg~
notes alsrrs'd, OF the proceeds tlereof tot,u
in Ohio sioresd aad that the platinum . dcn0nN
ed To srrk his remrdy "a tho ecarss ~ " 1.~tz
and that Ihs p,ainiia is ~isaou, resas~
prenirrs -
/ Aud prays that thu coau viii c'nsides ~
inqr ints,tb. facts &c snd that the dek
make a toll aud d,rcot snswrr 10 ell the
red and that the court vii order srae
sid DANIEL ptocurr and convey " tho q
feet title 10 he said dwelling b"nsr -
smaller pieces 81 land on which ~
barn is situated and the said one
| ptrcrs and also qui, Claim 10 ~
/ Deaels right io-iae said dweIi}<
l and one acfc and sis acf. plsc<<
sad several piccss oi isnd b
/ said Daniel deliver 10 The pio11
/ sid notes. or the proces;t U
/ Vaughn as shall appear lust en4
the said Daniel shall br rssifaine4
transporting out of this state $40
any part OF the proceeds thereof tey
aforesaid, aud grant such further seI5el
| as shall seem meet, DE.
The usual process Of subp0na
the same was served on Tho sa4 ~
Aud the said Silss BevesS1o@
and Jeffrey A Bevcrstcck rec
and not having been notified n.
said bill, IL is ORDERED by The ~
ed thereof. by publishing ~
with this order, N the Rutle1
land throo weeks successivolX
six weeks previous 10 The
be holden at Ruilsnd 81
FER the fourth Tuesday
day thereon vas given, a.
| 81 --53
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-09

DiGSIry OF AN INDIAN CBIEF.-We doubt II the
annals of ancien, history furnishes repy surpass-
ing in cloquence and grandeur, the following from
the un,utored savage
"As Tecumseh proudly approached, Gen. llarrl-
son rose to receive the Chief, and pointing TO bench
prepared for tire purpose, said "Hour white father
requests you to be seated"
'Tccumseh cast upon the American General a
look of unmtga,cd scorn and Indignation "Yo"
my father T. said he. "No.-'l'he SUM- pointing to
tina, luminary in the heavens, sis my father The
Earth" pointing TO the ground, sis my mother -
And" throwing himself on the ground, Il will res
nowhere but on her bosom"
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-09
3 70 anr adiournmen, withou,

", Cushing objected 10 any adjournment without
~, Clefl was andcrihe impression thai he could
49,, ssn a question 90 y vote Of tie House.
N, Craig Understood that the house consented
"a, a,c clerk should pui the question.
Tho Clerk siill thought. As there was not a quo
ma. he could not put question.
NJ Mercer said that II there were bot ten Nom
lsrs rfeScta. motions Of Adjournment could bo made
sa8 acted on
M Cush,ng referred to tho First Congress. when
t,ert was no quorum prcscn, Tor three weeks, and
sey had adjourned from day TO day, until quorum
hsd assembled.
MtWiso hoped they would have vote The
question Of adjournment, lfuioy could take vote
en- that question: they could on another and ho
would as soon have the matter settled ia that way
a. any other.
Mr. Crag said that in the prescn, unorcanZed state
Of the body all must perceive that every movement
must be tie result Of general consent.
Mr. Underwood then moved that the House adj
,ourn all Tomorrow al 10 O'Clock.
The Clerk then put the question on the ADJOURN
ynen and was decided in the Affirmative and then
ihe House adjourned.
From the Albany Argos.
Friday Morning. O'Clock.
We have kept back sem-wcekly publication,
until tins hour. with a view to lay before read
ers the Presidents message, at the earliest possible
ynomew. We regret thai we arc Obliged To go 10
press without ~ alter all, Tor reasons winch inc pre-
ceiinq columns will abundantly explain. Down 10
1he la,cs, adyces from Washington, the House bad
no, organized The prma iacic federal members
from New Jersey still, inerposing their spurious
claims To seats and to a voice in the organization
OF the house, before quorum had been asccr-
saned "a be present, or any tribunal formed 10 adj
;udge between them and the real democratic claim
anis--,hus plunging the body into premature and
apparently endless discussion, and putting of indeh
nitey Of course the transmission Of the message.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-09

SICKNESS AT TAMPA BAy.-A letter OF NOV. ls'h
from, Garey's Perry, Florida, which we tind m the
Army and Navy Chronicle, states that Gen. layloi
was sick at Tampa Bay zap. II; J ~, r.,'g Ra,ter
~, Int,n,ry was also dead and Mrs Capt sewel
4, Fo a Ieileman, Mrs Doroas Hunt, wife Of Il
~, - T,om,s p Hunt. Dep'y Or M'r. Gen I. ,.
dieJ Nov. 18Th. Florida is a grave for our brave
s~ls,crs disease destroying more lives hah INC u
ses Of lie Indians.
The leuer above referred 10 says.-
aCo,' Twie. has Just auised with his oon''i''i
Z from New NoIk. -. .., ,,.
,;yc5 f,ou, y YORK with recruits Jour I'm
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-09

Commodore f.. p Kennedy has been appointed
TO the command Of the Washington Navy Yard, vice
Commodore Patterson, deceased.
Commodore James Renshaw is appointed to the
command of the New York Navy Yard and station,
vice Commodore Ridgley, who HOSTS his broad pen
nant on board the frigate United States, as comman-
der OF our naval forces the coast of Brazil.-Ar-
my d Nary Chronicle.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-09

U.REissuEo CoSyESrIoS. correspondent at
Harrisburg. who writes on Tuesday, L. N. says
,hsi busy canvass had been keP' up among the
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-09

Tie New York Sunday Mercury says u'ore !, :
WI b,,ek in thai city 80 fond q blaekgu4rois..i,
ibs, he often stands beiore looking gas 1''-
blaekguards himself
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-09
Friday Morning, o O'Clock.

Pennsviranid Bank Of The United Sidfes-Thc
Philadelphia L. s. Gazette publishes statement Of
the returns made 10y the u. =. Bank of Pennsylya-
MA made TO the auditor general on the 18th inst,
and has made up the following summary. If all
the resourcss Of the bank are available, there is a
surplus ovetall its liabilities, OF Si,s0o,9o9 o.
Sfais Of the Bank Nor. 4, 1899.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-09

Bills discounted
Personal security, S20,T73,9i5 %
Bank Stock, 100000
Other Security, I3,56s,9iS 90
Domestic bills Of ex. i,52i,6 69 30
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-09

Capital stock, 35,00oOoo 90
Dividends unclaimed. GO SIG so
Agency, London, &c. s,i03,652 50
Bonds 10 the United States, l,9s6,js9 OF
Interest on do 1871 ,00t 20
Treasurer of the United States, II 337 81
Dcpositors, 3,l0237l 40
Circulation
Late Bank, 5G7,0iG 90
Bank United States, is323s3 So
Post notes, 1,0l66i3 Is
I2,4l7,073 &c
49, Ia,4I6,O73 &C
Resulting balance
bank OF u 5 and
agencies, 49s,lso 5o
Surplus 1,s6o,ooo %
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-09

Loan TO Commonwealth,
Stock account,
Pennsylvania, S per cents,
Bonds and mortgages,
Real estate,
Banking houses,
Miles King, late Navy Agent,
Due by the United States,
Balance due by State Banks,
Notes OF State Banks,
Specie,