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SOCTH CAROLINA.

South Carolina will elect nine electors.
seven Congressman, governor, lieutenant
governor. secretary Of state. treasurer. at
torney general. controller general. adjutant
ard inspector general, superintendent OF
education and legislature which will
choose a United States Senator to succeed
John L. NJ Irby (silver dem).
There are thirty-ire counties in the stale.
and in 1870 the voting population was DO
GSi of which number 132,949 were colored.
In 1892 the vote for President was: DEM,
5l,692; rep. 13,345; pop, 2, pI; oem. plu-
rality, 41.34I-
In 1881 the vote for governor was: Dem,
80. 5OT; pop. 1I.2TS: dem. plurality, 22.22,.
There is no populist ticket in this election
and the state will probably go democratic.
1t is so conceded by Chairman Hanna.
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CONNEO,rIOUT,

In this state will be chosen six cleo
tors, four Congressman, governor. lieu
tenant governor, secretary. treasurer, con-
troller and a legislature which will elect
United States Senator to succeed Orville H.
Plat (republican).
There are eight counties in the state, AMI
in 1850 the voting population was 24,092
In the presidential election Of 1892 the
vote wsus: DEM, $685.; rep, 77,O25: pop.
sO8; pro-. 4O25. Democratic plurality. $3.50
In the state election Of 1904 the vote for
governor was: Rep. sS.875; dem. 66.2s7;
pro-, 2,310: pop, 1876. Republican plu-
rality, 17.89S:
This state Is expected to go republican
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SPANS GREATEST TROUBLE.
Not In Cuba or the Philippines, but
Right Mt Home.

Nowadays We hear deal about Spain's
foreign embarrassment. Hardly a word
however. is whispered of her domestic in
felicity. Yet of the TWO the latter is the
greater. Cuba and the Philippines have
narassed Spain much, but Don Carlos has
irked he- far more.
This man is the most potent factor in the
present and future Of Spain. He is the
bare of Premier Canovas' life, and The
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To Make Horseradish sauce.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
Horseradish sauce is invariably served in
Germany with all forms Of beef, either
broiled, roasted or boiled. To make II boil
grated horseradish in gravy or plain wa
ter, beat up the yolks of one or two esxs
with half pint of cream and some TARA
gon vinegar: stir into the horseradish. Let
the whole remain on the fire few min
utes, stirring all the time, and before It
comes to a boil serve in a sauceboat.
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From the Boston Courier.
Jones-"What do you think of that pro-
ject of the Enterprise Brewing Company"
Robinson-'W hat is it,
JoneS-"They propose to establish a
branch III The Desert of Sahara anu ole:
beer saloons at each oasis"
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n tse SdSsak esodn 81 Ess
and labor, 3.e5s. popslist plurality, 1864.
In the state election 9t 1s94 the vote for
governor was: Rep. 98.502, pop. q ,e04;
DEM, a,887. Republican plurality, 1e,608.
The Brysn managers claim the state. in
view Of the fusion. between the advocates
Of silver In all parties, and 1t is so conceded
by National Chairman Hanna,
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From all points of the compass the cleo
ton news will pour into The Star office
tomorrow, and the people who want the
news will find it in The Star.
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TEX As.

Texas will elect fifteen electors, thirteen
Congressman. governor, lieutenant govern
or, controller. treasurer, attorney general
land commissioner, superintendent of public
instruction, railroad commissioners judges
of the court of appeals and legislature.
There are 246 counties in the state, and
in 1890 the voting population was DO, $40,
of which number 1872 We're colored. In
1892 the vote for President was: DEM. 80
AS; rep, S1444: pop. 996SS; pro, 2.163
Democratic plurality, 1394Go.
In 1894 the vote for governor was: Dem
214,S So; rep, 53.4o2: pop, l59,224. Demo
cratic plurality, 55.6,S.
There Is no fusion on the electoral ticket
in this state between populists and dem
ocratS. The gold democratic vote will be
large. There is a partial fusion on some of
the congressional tickets between the gold
democrats. republicans and popuists.
The democrats confidently claim the state
for Bryan. National Chairman Hanna
however, says Texas is doubtful.
MISSISSIPPI.
This state will choose nine electors and
seven Congressman. The last state ele.-
ton was held in 1895 for governor, and the
estimated vote was: Dem, 1890; pop, 49,
OG0; DEM plurality, $4,000
There are seventy-six counties in the
state, and in 1890 the voting population
was l%oOll whites ana l.D,1SJ cOIO-ed
voters; a total of 27i $3.50.
In 1892 the vote for President was: Dem,
4o,o23; pop, 1o,11S; rep, 1,i9s; pro- 073
dem. plurality. 29:U5.
Mlss1sslpppi is overwhelmingly democrat
ic, and its electoral vote will probably be
given for Bryan.
WYOMING.
Wyoming will elect three electors and one
Congressman, besides Il justice of the su-
preme court and a legislature
The state election in 1894 for governor
was carried by the republicans. The vote
was: Rep, 1919; dem, 1886; pop, 2,176;
rep. plurality, 3,1S4. g..
There are thirteen counties in the state,
and In 1880 the voting population was u
Oh. In 1892 the vote for President was.
Rep. s.4o4; pop, LIZ; pro-, $50; rep, plu-
raity, 49, II.
Both parties claim Wyoming. The pop
ul:sts and democrats have fused on the
electoral ticket. but there are two silver
congressional tickets in the field.
VERMONT.
This state will choose four electors. The
state and congressional elections were re-
Gently held, the republicans sweeping the
state. The vote for governor was: Rep.
G. 426; dem. 14.s:5; pop, S31; pro- 100; rep
plurality, 3S.571.
and in 1880 the voting population was 1O1,-
691.
In 1892 the vote for President was: Dem,
1926; rep, 81, taD2; pop 43; pro- 1415: rep
plurality, 1861.
The state is expected to go republican.
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TENNESSEE.

Tennessee will elect twelve electors, ten
Congressman, governor and legislature.
The last state election was held in 1894 for
governor, and was carried by the republi-
cans by a plurality Of 74S. The vote was:
Rep, los, 1U4: pop, 23GS2; dem, 1855.
Republican plurality, TAB.
There are ninety-six counties in the state.
and in 1890 the voting population was 31O.-
Oh white, and g. 1852 colored. total OF
4O2, 476
In 1892 the vote for President was: Rep,
10O.331: DEM, 1854; pop, %. AT; pro-,
1851. Democratic plurality, 80, 543.
There Is no fusion in this state The dem
ccrats and populists have separate tickets
in the field. The democrats, however, con-
fidently claim the state for Bryan On the
other hand, National Chairman Hanna puts
Tennessee in the safe Mckinley column.
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W ASHIN(:TON.

Washington will elect four electors. two
congressman. governor. lieutenant gov
ernor. judge of supreme court secretary of
state. auditor, treasurer, attorney general
superintendent of public instruction. COM
missioner of public lands and a legislature
which will choose United States Senator
to succeed Watson c. Squire (rep)
A constitutional amendment to be voted
on would add to the suffrage qualifications
the ability to read and speak the English
language.
There are thirty-four counties i'm the
state. and in 1890 the voting population was
1l6.91S In 1892 the vote for President was:
Rep. $3.50: dem. .. SO2; pop, 10 1856; pro-,
2,5f2: rep. plurality. 6,G57.
The democrats and populists have fused
on the electoral and congressional tickets.
The democratic state chairman claims Il =
0p majority for Bryan. The republicans
however, do not concede the state to him.
but class 1t as being more favorable for
Mckinley.
National Chairman Hanna claims Wash
ington as being probably safe for McKin-
ley.
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VIRGINIA..

This state will choose twelve electors and
ten Congressman.
The state election held in 1893 for gov
ernor was carried by the democrats. The
vote was: DEM, 1880: pop, 81 30; pro-.
G.962: dem. plurality 46 7O1.
There are 106 counties in the state and
the voting population in 1890 was 37s 49,:
white, 2iS.0S5; colored. $50. III
In 1892 the vote for President was: Rep.
1889: dem. 163, 81: pop, I2,275: dem.
plurality, 30. 10
In Virginia. while formal fusion between
the popuiists and democrats failed the
popuIists are expected to vote the demo-
cratic electoral ticket. There is serious de-
lection from the straight ticket by gold
democrats. but the state is claimed for
Bryan by the democratic managers. The
secretary of the republican state committee
James ID. Brady. says: We will carry Vir-
ginia for Mckinley by 1000 plurality and
elect five Congressman
National Chairman Hanna claims Vir-
ginia as probably safe for Mckinley
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GEORGIA..

In this state II Congressman and IL
presidential electors will be chosen. The
state election was held recently, the demo-
Gratis carrying the state and electing a
legislature which will choose successor
to United States Senator Gordon.
There are 137 counties in the state, and
IN lS.O the voting population was 1913. IL.
of which number 179,O2S voters were col
orcd.
In the presidential election of 1872 the
vote was: Rep. 1895. dem, 129, 361; pop,
1888: dem. plurality, 81 .O56.
In the state election of 1894 for governor
the vote was: Dem. 12l,Oi9; pop, 96SSS;
dem. plurality. -. 16l
In Georgia there is no fusion between
democrats and populists, but on the con-
trary there Is considerable friction be-
tween them. The sound money democrats
have an electoral ticket in the field Tie
state Is claimed by the democrats how
ever. to be safe for Bryan, and it is SO con-
coded by National Chairman Hanna
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UTAH.

Utah will elect three electors, one Con-
gresham and a legislature which will
choose United States Senator to succeed
Arthur Brown (silver rep.).
There are twenty-six counties in the
state and in 1894 the vote for delegate in
Congress was: Dem 1885: rep. p 800
pop, $50. Republican plurality. 1878. The
first state election was held in 1893, and
the vote for governor was: Rep, ~, S:}::s
DEM, 1910; pop, 2051. Republican plural
ity, 2,314.
There is complete fusion between the
silver forces. and Bryan is expected to
carry the state.
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FLORIDA.

This stale elects Congressmen and 4
presidential electors. The state elections
were hell recently, the democrats carry
ing the state. The legislature will choose
successor to United States Senator Call
There are 45 counties in the state, and
in 1870 the voting population was :H213,
of which rs, 40 We're colored. In the presi-
Dental election OF 1892 the vote was: DEM
M: l4'; populist, 4,S43 pro-, so; dem. plu-
ra1ity. 25,:W.
The sound money democrats in Florida
are making strong fight against free
silver, and the republicans claim that there
Is bare possibility of Mckinley electors
being chosen. The democrats, however.
claim Florida
The populist state chairman has repudi-
ated the democratic ticket. and advises all
populists to vote for Mckinley.
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OREGON.


This STATE will choose electors. The
Congressman and state officials were elect
ed last June. In the first district the re-
publican candidate for Congress was
elected by 81 votes, and in the second by
437 votes. The vote for supreme court
justice was: Rep. 40. 451; pop, 2e, 1875; dem
1893; rep. plurality, 14,316.
There are 81 counties In the state, and
in 1890 the voting population was III ia
In 1892 the vote for President was: Dem,
14.243; rep, 35.O02; pop. 1896; pro-, 2,2Sl ;
rep. plurality. S.047.
In Oregon the populists and democrats
have fused on the electoral ticket and have
given one place to silver republican,
so as to take In all of the silver elements
of the state.
The chairman of the democratic state
committe claims as follows: "Oregon is
safe for Bryan at from 5000 to 5000.
very conservative estimate. Republ1can
claims are largely exaggerated
The Mckinley managers are hope1ui,
however. and put the state in the republic
can column.
Republican National Committeeman Steel
says: Oregon will give Mckinley about
5000 majority. There is 10 state ticket
in the field. The next legislature, which
elects a United States Senator, will stand
81 republicans to IS opposition
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RHODE ISLAND.

This state will choose four electors and
two Congressman. The state election was
held recently and was carried by the re-
publicans. The vote was: Rep, 2S,440:
dem. 1910: pro-, 1892 pop, 71S. Repub-
lican plurality. lilo
There are five counties in the state, and
in 1890 the voting population was 1OOO17.
In 1892 the vote for President was: Dem
24,335; REP. 1882: pop, 227; pro-, ,G54.
Republican plurality. 2,637.
Rhode Island is expected to go republic
can.
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40. 401; dem, s, 756: pop, &c. J6S: pro-, 1,011
rep. plurality, 13.s33.
In this state the democrats and popu-
lists have fused.
The republican state chairman says:
South Dakota will give Mckinley and re-
publican state ticket and two Congress
men 1900 majority over all opposition
tickets. The republicans will get ninety
one of the 126 members of the legislature.
The majority Of 1900 on state and ma
tional ticket is more likely to be materially
increased"
The democratic state chairman says:
Bryan electors will have a plurality OF
5000 Congressman on the fusion ticket
viii both be elected by pluralities OF 1000
and 5000 Congressman Crawford will run
behind ticket 1000. Legislature will be
anti-republican and will elect free silver
Senator"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-09-12
Sheriffffss Sale.
STATE OF LOUlSIANA-Parisb
Of Vermilion-l7,h Judicial
District Conrt-No. 857.
w. I. Smedley
Otto AdIoug.
Otto Adlong.

Rv virtue Of writs Of feri facias'
issued by the Hon. l7th Judicial
District Court, in the matters Of the
above numbered and entitled suit,
authorizing and commanding me to
seize and sell, at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, for cash,
the following described property Of
defendant, at the principal front
door Of tie courthouse in this parish,
on
saturdaysseptembe Is, 1896,
between the hours of IL o'clock a.
a.. and 4 .. M, the following des-
cribed property, seized to satisfy
said writ, to wit
One Steam Portable Engine.
Given under my official signature
this 18th day Of September, 1896.
j. O. HEBEnT. Sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-09-12

STATE OF LOUISIANA-Parish
OF Vermilion--iTth Judicial Dis
trict Court-No. 304.
Succession Of Elizabeth Porter.
Application Of Sosthene Hebert to be
appointed administrator Of said
succession.
Notice is hereby given to all par
ties interested in said succession or
having any opposition to make to
the application of sosthene Hebert
to be appointed administrator OF
the succession of Elizabeth Porter.
to file the same in writing in
the office of the celrk of the district
court within ten days from the dale
hereof.
Given under my official signature
this 18th day Of September, 1895.
ALCIDE LEBLANC,
CLERK of Court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-09-12
The Picayune thinks it the very

The Picayune thinks it the very
worst policy to underrate an adver'
/, sary," and further admits that II
certainly be a great mistake to treat
Mr.. Bryan as a weak man. Results
are proving that to-day be is one 9
the strongest men before the people,
This is indeed a hattering admission
from a gold standard paper of thu
Picayune's standing.-B. r. Bulletin
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-09-12
srArE OF LOUISIANA.

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish Of VermiIion-l7th Judicial
District Coort,-No. 3l6.
Succession Of Joseph T.Gnidry.
Notice is hereby gwen to all par
ties interested, or having any oppo-
sition to make to the statement and
classification Of debts and charges
against the succession Of Joseph 7.
Guidry, flied by Marie Nunez, adj
minisiratrix Ct said succession, to
file the same in writing in the office
of the clerk Of the district court
within ten days from the date hereof.
Given under my official signature
this 5th day Of September, 1896.
ALCIDE LEBLANC,
Clerk Of Court
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-09-12
O R D r
STATE OF LOUISIANA,

Parish of Vermllion-l7th Judicial
District Court.
a special Jury Term Of the l7th
Judicial District Court for The par
iSh Of VermiIion is hereby ordered
Said term to begin on Tuesday, the
18Th day of September, A. D. 1896,
at ten o'clock q. m.
The Clerk Of Court will enter this
order of record; post one copy in his
Office and one a. the courthouse door
aud publish same for thirty DAYS
prior 10 September IS. 1896. in the
official journal Of the parish Of Ver-
million.
The Grand and Petit Juries for
service at said term Of court will be
drawn and summoned under Act No.
80 Of 1896. as soon as said law shall
become operative.
Given at chambers this 28th day
Of Jaly. AID. 1895.
Signed G. nEBATLLoN,
Judge 18th Jnd. Diet. Court.
Recorded & Filed july 80, 1896.
Jos. G. LEBLANC,
by. c!crk Of court.
h true copy
Attest,
Jos. 6. LEBLANC.
by clerk Of court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-09-12
Judgment,
STATE of Lonisiana-l7th Judicial
District Court-Pafish of YER
milion-No. 668.
CieopIlas LaboTde
vs.
Aspasie Decuir.
Aspasie Decuir.

This case having been regularly
fixed tor trial aud regularly tried
contradictory vita Wakemsn W.
Edwards, attorney at law appointed
Ivy the court, to represent and de-
fend Asprsie Dccuir iii these pros
ceedings and the law and evidence
being in favor Of Cleophas laaboide,
aud against defendant, Asrasie De-
CUR, it is theretoreordered aGiudged
and deereed that Aspasie Decoir.
wife of Cleophas Laborde, be and i
hereby adjndged and declared to he
subject to an habitual state Of Imbe-
L%.cility, insanity and madness, and IN
capable of taking care OF her person
and administering her estate.
It is further ordered that this sen.
teuce Of interdiction or Judgment
declaring and decreeing said defend
ant, Aspasie. Decuir, to be insane
aud of an un>ound MUD be published
three times in a newspaper Published
at Ahbevilie, La, and according to
law.
Thus done, read and signed at
Abbeyille, Louisiana, in open court,
on this 3lat day Of March, a. D.
il896. {sigoed) 4. c. ALLEN,
Judge Of the 18th Jnd. Dist. Court.
ORDER,
Considering the foregoing bond q
Homer Dccuir, as curator of the in.
terdict Aspasie Occur, wife Of Cleo,
phas Laborde, and this petition it j,
ordered that said Homer Decnir, bt
and be is hereby reappointed anC
= now confirmed as curator OF sale
] mterdict. and that letters Of curator
ship issue to him as such, and is fur
Their ordered that J. Adelbert Brous
card be and be is hereby reappoint
ed and confirmed as under curator Q
) said interdict.
Granted at chambers at Lafayette
e Louisiana, this 3lst day Of Angus
y A. D. 1896.
. Signed C. DFBAlLIoN,
i. Judge 18th Jad. Dist. Cour
Of The above and foregoing is a tru
ii and correct copy of the jndgmer
and and order appointing curatc
and under curator Of the interdi,
6, Aspasie Dec1ir.
a.. ALCIDE LEBLANC,
- Clerk of Court.
fy Sept. 5.-'96.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-09-12

The silver dollar under free coin.
age would have neither the support
of gold nor the pledge Of the nation
to keep it at par with gold.-[Na,
tional European.
Maybe so, maybe so; but you can
bet your Victoria button that free
coinage will bring silver up to a
parity with gold for all practical
purposes, for it will become the bust
ness circulating mediam. and great
will be the demand thereof When
q circulating medium is thas pnoSi-
ded nobody will bother aboat gold
We propose to get on a silver basis
and get suth'in to eat.-Lakt
Charles Press.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-09-12

Bryan and Sewall Republican
Clubs are being organized in some
OF the towns Of Kansas. Kansas has
always been a Republican State and
as q rule has given the Republican
candidates for president anywhere
between forty and eighty thousand
majority. This year two-thirds of
the voters are for free silver and
nearly that number will vote for
Bryan, while still claiming to be Re
publicans. That is why they are
forming Bryan and Sewall Republi,
can Clubs.-Press, Lake Charles.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-09-12

Henry L. Boissat, at one time
publisher of the Alexandria Demo
,crat and recently a composltor on
the Baton Rouge Advocate, died in
New Orleans on Friday, August 28,
and was buried at Alexandria the
following Sunday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-09-12

The little house used as headquar.
ters by General Robert z. Lee dur
ing the battle Of Gettysburg was
totally destroyed by fire on the night
of August 9th. 1t is first of the
promipent battlefield relies to be
destroyed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-09-12

There are any number OF unem'
ployed people in this country who
would be willing to accept a fifty
thee cent dollar in preference to no
dollar at all.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-09-12

a coffin war is raging between
the u~ndertakers at Topeka, Kansas.
Ordinary Collins are given away,
while the best metallic caskets are
sold for SIS.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-09-12

The executive committee Of the
republican party Of this State has
resolved to have no dealings what
ever with the negro element of the
party.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-09-12

List Of Grand and Petit Jurors
drawn to serve at the September
term Of the 18th judicial District
Court in and for Vermilion parish,
La, commencing Tuesday the 18th
&c September A. D. 1896, to-wi,:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-09-12
Land Office at New Orleans, !
AnmnSt u 1896. (

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has tiled notice OF ms
intention to make final proof IL support
Of his claim, and that SAID proof VIII De
beyiIle. La, on October u, 1896, viz:
Joseph Q. Lege,
vbo made homestead entry No, 1921, for
thn : ! OF NE ! of Sec II L IL | East.
He names the following witnesses t9
nr0ye his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of, said land, viz:
Klebert Meaux, Alexandra Trahan, Fer,
mcst Meau6, Kenny Trahan, all Of Eermll
ieA parish.
q-5-o6 Register.