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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-09-05
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of VermiIion.

17th Judicial District Court.
Succession of Elouisa Bergeeou. No.
268.
Succession Of Eliza Bauloin,--No.
29l.
Applications Of Cfeophas Vincent
and Jos. A /. Fanlk to BE discharged
.-ls4adaiHiatsAt0rs Of said saeevesiens.
Notice is hereby given TO all par
ties interested, or having any oppo-
sition to make to the application Of
Cleopllas Vincent. administrator OF
the succession Of Elouisa Bcrgeron,
aud Joseph A. Fau!k. administrator
of the succession of Eliza Baudoin,
TO be discharged as administrators
of said snecessions, with a petition
praying that after the legal notices
and delays have elapsed that they
he discharged OF said administration
and their bonds Cancelled, 20 file the
same 10 writing in the Office Of the
cle,k Of court within ten days from
the date hereof.
Given uner my official signature
this 2gih day Of august, 1896.
ALcIDE LEBLANC,
Clerk OF Court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-09-05

Why suffer with Coughs. Cold~
and Lagrippe when Laxative BromT
Qninine will cure you in one day.
Does not produce ringing III the
head like Sulpllate Of Quiniae. Pat
ND in tablets convenient for taking
Guaranteed to cure or mercy re-
funded. Price 25 cents For sah.
by \. ) G"dard " CO
r. Il Mills TO-, L.a,d.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-09-05
OF LOUISIANA-PAR4
ISH OF VERMILION.
DELINQUENT TAX DEBTORS OF THE
PARISH CT vERMILION.
THE PARISH OF VERMILION,
DELINQUENT TAX DEBTORS OF THn
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA,

DELINQUENT TAX DEBTORS OF THE
PARISH OF vERaIhIoN.
To Augustus Parish OF the par
ish Of Vcrmiliou.
Yen will take notice that by tn o
authority in me vested hy the Con-
stitution and Laws of Louisiana, |
have this day seized and taken into
my possession,the following describ.
ed property, to.wit:
One Creole horse.
Said property being seized to sat
isfy youl Srate and Parish taxes, as
per notice heretofore served on you
viz:
State Tax 1895 S l2
Parish lti
Poll | 90
Notice and mileage 3 to
Total 488
Said property to be- sold for cash
al the courthouse on
Saturday, September 1886.
Witness my official signature this
5ih day Of September 1896.
J. o. IIEBERr,
Sheriff d Tx 0ficio Tax Collector.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-09-05
TILE MERIDIONAL.
ADVERTISING RATES:

Local notices, per line ...,... 50 10
One insertion, per inch or less. ] "
Each subsequent insertion. ......... IS
Death and marriage notices, not eSceed-
ing five lines, are published free. ObltT-
aries are charged at one-halfrate of read
ing notices.
lll kinds Of Job Printing neatly and
cheaply executed at this office. Strang-
ers must send money with their orders to
avoid delay.
Cards Of q personal character will be
charged double rates.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-09-05
a lcee y oussard,
Land Office at New Orleans, La,

AuelIst 81 1915.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ng-named settler has filed notice Of his
intention to make final proof in support
Of his claim. and that said proof viii be-
made before Clerk of District Court, no
Abbeyille. La. on september2f, 1896, Wis
Nelson E. Fetterly,
who made homestead Ell try M. 1879. for
the Lot No s. See a, T IL, 5 X 2 wesf
He names the following wittessts to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cuitiYaflon of, said land VIZ:
Isaac II. Lyons. sylvester ManseaUx Jr:
Andre Siiir, George W. Hoffman. all OF
sesaiiii3H p.tlisa.
g. Med BRuMBY,
Register
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-09-05

$40 Special Wholesale Price. Never before sold
for less To quickly introduce the "1aywood Bicycle,
decided to make special offer giving every
reader Of this chance to get hstass wheel at the
lowest price offered On receipt of $500 ana coupon
will ship the above Bicycle securely Grated
renresented after arrival and examination We will ship
D. privilege examination for $500 and coupon
provided with order OF good faith
written binding warranty with each Bicycle This is
lifetime and cannot afford to let the Oppof
tunity pass. Address all orders
CASH BUYERS UNION,
a67 West Van Buren, Street. BIZ a4I7. CHICAGO, ILL.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-09-05
a, Jan Ill

ayweod' anga arg simplest ee Aned for az kinds Of
ndputtog
o
cONEses quality steel fq and hardened gFd
in all
gtp ptire.pe pedals
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-09-05
Joseph O. Lege.
Land Office at New Orleans, La. I;

August |, 1886
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler las fled notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim. and tliat said proof will be-
made before Clerk Of District Court, IL
Abbeyiile. La. ON September 81, 1896, Wis
Alcee y. onssard,
who made Homestead entry No. 1920, for
the SE of Sec ~, I il, SR 2SVest.
He names the following Witnesses t0
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of, said land, viz:
Philogene Vincent. Laodice Vincent.
William LonsberIy Etlenne Aubc all OF
Veimilion parish, La.
G, Med. BRuMBy,
9-Gt Register.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-09-05
GEO. w. suMMERs. seeretary.
ABBEvlLLE, La, An gust 9

ABbE ' iIsLE- 1LA.f All HtlSG ~, 1880.
Pursuant to call of the Mayor, the Town
cornell met On this Monday, 24th inst.
There were present j. Nelson Greene,
Mayor, and Aldermen Wise, Young, iMaza-
role and Mouton.
The reading Of the ninntes of previous
meeting were dispensed with.
On motion Of Mr.. Mouton seconded by
Dr. Young, belt
Resolved, That Albert N. Demary, Town
Constable of the corporation of AbEeville,
La, in pursuance to ordinance passed on
Saturday, August %, 1895, relative to
houses OF ill-fane is hereby commanded
TO abate and sappress within the next
forty eight hours the house of il-fame at
present located and being operated at the
place commonly known rs "EgangeiiHc
Hotei, ~ ea hiain street, near Masonic Gem
ctcry For the purpose of enforcing this
resolution he is fally authorized to en-
ploy such legal means AZ may be neaessf.-
~, even TO Tire extent of physical expul-
sion of the inmates of said house.
There being no further business the
Council adjourned,
J NELSON GREENE, Mayor.
GEO. W. SUMMERS, Secretary
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-09-05
Land Office at New Orleans, 4
August 27. 1896, {

Notice is hereby given that the follow.
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his clainl, aud that said proof will be-
made before Clerk OF Dist Court. mt Alb
Joseph O. Lege,
who made homestead entry No, 1921. for
the S ! of NE of Sec II L - 3 Il last.
He names the following witnesses to-
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF, said land, viz.
Klebert Meaux, Alexandra TralIan, Fer.
NEST Meaux, Reiny TFahan, all of Vernil<
ION parish.
Gro. McD. BRUMEY,
9-5-9i Register.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-09
NABRY Is IGNORED.
THE sFvRsDAr HIrLEs DENY HIS
Authority OUTRIGHT.
And Say he Has No Authority to Or
der the Galveston Cup to He Com
petsd for at savannah

Omaha, Neb., April s.-When shown
AdJutant-General Mabry's telegram or
dering the Galveston cup to Savannah
70 be competed for In a drill, officers
OF the Thurston Rifles unhesitatingly
declared the order WOULD be ignored so
FAR as General Mabry ~ concerned. as
he has no more authority TO order the
cup TO Savannah than he would have
10 order 81 to the Nebraska state en-
campment Said the spokesman OF the
party.
THE Galveston cup Is the property OF
the National Guard 20 be competed fer
only at national encampments. II II
was carried around TO state and inter
state drills the rhurston Rifles would
be compelled to follow II. competing In
every drlll wherever the cup might 20.
Il Is IN Omaha and WIN remain here
until the next national drill
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-09

Austin, Tex. April s.-tspecial.i ION
call uf trial docket IN the third court uf
civil appeals today the following pro-
ceedinEa we're had:
Adirned-stursfs q al VS. Moore.
from Travis. g.. and S p Railway
company VS. Rowland. from Lampasas;
Texas and Pacific Railway company vs..
Aiexarder. from Van Zandt-at Louis
Southwestern Railway company OF
Texas ~. Martin wise ard Fitzhugh.
from Hunt; Lane -. Hunt County
from Hunt.
Referred and aGhrrned-Buii c, al vs.
Martin. fru;n Coleman.
Reversed and remanded--Rfce. Dam
ieis Il al. ". Fltzhugh. from Fannin.
ST. Louis Southwestern Railway COM
pany o. Texas vs. Bramlettes from
Fannin
On call Of motion docket. the follow
Ing orders were niades
RFhehring refused--f'riedmnn vs..
Dorkery q al. from Nrr,ennan. o.. c.
and s, r. Railway company W. Butler.
from Tom Gresn; Hail ~ Taylor. from
ovcrraied-ciark Va Burke. from Mo-
Lehman. 10 amend record and ole
transcript. grantei. Bull e al W Mar
tin. from Coieman. rehearinR TO extent
Of reforming Judgment. whfeh Is other
wise affirmed
IN lofNe-f vs. harrtHs from &cIseu-
man. Il " ordered that the clerk serve
J. y. Scarborough with notice OF mo-
ton. helug motion TO STRIKE out part
~ Transcript and submission set aside
and motion set for hearing and submits
sion on the hrst Wednesday In May
Submitted for carinf--fsrusntx In
eurance company "a. Hague, from VIII
hanson; NJ, X and T. Railway CO Of
TeEns ". Iamison. from williamson
- fa.Ia -.
l4lRn0i Eear VS.. Thomas ~ al. from
MoI.enHnn. II and r. 9 Railway Co
~. Kelley. from Robertson,
Sphnitted-dnil 4 ClAmpitt W. Nc
Gin. from tunnels. TO dismiss appeal
Fnrragut Fire Insurance company Us
Forl. from McLennan. to disfnias an
{ peal; affirmed with 70 per cent damages
auc for ccrtlorari
Submitted and granied--snith Va
7 Mason e. al. from Mciennan. 10 III
] transcript; GaidHein & Davis vs.. Man
ney et al. from Williamson. TO with
draw original papers; granted: Farmer
and Merchants National tank Va Wac,
r Electric Railway and Light company e
al. from AcLennan. to consolidat
cases Nos. iHa and 1915
The following order was made IN tn
case OF the Metropolitan Trust com
I pany 81 al vs.. Farmcrs and Merchant
National bank OF W0co ct al, fror
I AcIennan. motion for rehearing an
: 70 fcinstatc cause Is granted The mo
ton OF the Farmers and Merchants Ma
tiOual hank n dismiss appeal ~ sus
tained Insofar MS Il affects the judi
ment on lis plea OF Intervention as I
appellants. Eugene Early nnd Genera
Electric company In all other n.
spectH said motion II overruied, motto
OF other appcllees 10 dismiss appeal
oycrruled.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-09
THE REV. KNAPP CASE
ITS PUBLIcIry CAUSED EXCITE
MEsr IN TURKEY.
1t Looks Now As II the Turk WIN
uHbend and give the missionary
Fair show.

constantnople. April s--The public
lily given the case OF Rev. George r.
Knapp by the Associated Press has
caused considerable excitement in
official circles here and an explanation
which was not previously Forthcoming
can now be had first hand. The Turk
fish minister for foreign Affairs, Tewhk
Pasha. voluntarily declares that while
Il Is true that Rev Knapp Is detained
at Dlarbekir he Is well treated and Is
quest at the residences VI Vail in
Diarbekir. IL IS not denied. however,
that Is was intended TO expel him from
Asiatic Turkey. but possibly represent
tatiens Of the United States charge a.
afairs. Riddle, may succeed in obtain
ing from the porte a concession which
otherwise might have been refused, and
the missionary may be brought here for
trial IN the presence OF a representa-
tive OF the United States. which, 1t Is
understood. viii be the course advo-
Gated from the FIRST By MIR. Terrell.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-09
AND ADOPT AN ANTISILVER PLATFORM.
Then II Is Proposed TO Nominate Secretary Carlisle,
But in the Event of Failure
Prsslaens cs,eIaas
Leader.
outH III. GaaeJ ustas He

OF the BELIEF that the secretary OF the
treasury deserted his former friends.
The apparent unprobabliity OF Mr..
Carlisle's nomination and the known
Willingness OF President Cleveland TO
he considered a reserve candidate arc
two conditions which strengthen the
penef IN well-informed circles that the
president expects 10 be the noIciaee
himself. and that Mr.. Carlisle IS put
forward as stalking horse. An i'm
portant member OF the administration
said.
Mr.. Carlisle viii make the running.
but NJ Cleveland VIII be the nosalnee.r
In cthci words. President Cleveland
" regarded By the men who are very
near 10 him as a reserve or receptive
candidate. not anxious but willing.
Mr.. Cleveland believes the Republl-
cans VIII straddie the silver question
al St Louis and nominate Major Nc
kiuley. and shat he ar. Cleveland can
carry the country on a gold standard.
low tariff platform. President cleve-
land has tremendous confidence In him
self ard IN hts popularity with the
masses OF the people. He believes he
can rally to his support the business
and Conservative elements OF The Union.
Moreover SIR. Cleveland believes Il
60 b. hir duty to fisn. II the party asks
him to run. even In the face OF certain
defeat.
X ~ the HfheL OF the president ana
his lieutenants that they win be able
to obtain possession Of the national con-
vention through the efforts OF the oifice-
holders to elect themselves and their
friends as delegates. BY this is not
meant offensive partlsanship or any
thing oi that sort OF course Mr. Cleve-
land Aouid not eorntenance any use Of
the power Of the government to per
petuate himself as the leader OF his
party. To use the power Of the govern
Inent machine. however. for the pur-
pose o. holding the party 10 the prin-
oiples of sound finance is quite another
matter,
Another thing = that the office-hold-
ers are about the oriy Democrats who
hrVe enough money to enable them TO
go p local. state and national conven-
tons. il Is 2 positive fact that Iowa
was carried for eound money last year
because few but the postmasters were
able TO bear the expense OF goinS, to the
conyentldis. II the oiiiee-hoiders oh
tain possession OF the convention for
the sake ~ sound currency. and then
choose 10 use their power In effectlng
I the nomination OF President Cleveland,
who can say them nays
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-09

Austin. Tex. April s.--tSpecfsl y
The following orders were made IN the
court OF criminal appeals today.
Submitted Clark vs.. state. from
I.lnno; Burrics ~ State. from Nc
I.enuan: Proctor VI. State. from Rob
ertson: Arnold ~ STATE. from Robert
son; Rurks Va. State. FROM Milan;
DenTon vs. State. from Falls. Evans
vs.. STATE. from Fzilz. Cornelius ".
city Of Dallas. frpvn Dallas: George Va
city Of Dallas. from Dallas.
Adjourned 10 NEE; Wednesday.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-09

Temple. Tex. April s.--yspcciaI.) Mr..
Elliot Horndon. until lately a member
OF Thomas w. Keenes company, was
quietly Joined In marriage in this city
tist. who Il conducting class here.
Dir. ~ J. Miner. formerly OF this city,
but now Of Waco. was married 10 Misn
Frances Thomas In this city sunday.
Tho ceremony was performed IL the
Episcopal Church. Rev J. A. Duncan
officiating. They left on the north
bound train Tor Waco. their future
home
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-09

FOR sALE-l5s acres q
black waxy prairie llig =
and In one and one-hen, n.
pot; 100 acres In cuit'Ya's
good house. stable, Ell ,
school in 800 yards q ~,
road ana "A miles Of ~,
SIS per acre; ell casn' e.
Is.
we have several tls' '.|
acres each, all irat.elAs,''
soil and In eight nile, 7,
This land Is prairie, wv.
miles. water can be
wells in % feet. and nj v.
800 feet. Railroad sv,rl
school In two miles.
Parties going on thl
houses and putting Y
walton need not pay ain,',, X.
est al s per cent unn'
January isas. Lone W. !,
500 acres NJ lnnd wiie%s;
Fort Worth on a pike, I, n 4
and artesian water. h,,s,s
OF this land is fine. pia' ~
All OF II Is fine grs7s
gain offered: easy tein 4.
Blocks OF ten acfss I,
one mile OF the city 'n TX
roads. Sandy loan ~
dening: $40 to $40 ps' e.
easy terms f.. I
Several nice reaiatl. Il
side and on street ~ r
any kind OF payments K
tefest. ~
Lots on oak Iro,, nj.
from Main street 81 N
each, with east froh,, =. =
easy terms. These '''
cheap. .ii|
Houses and iots p, 4
ments. HVIs.1l1
Fort Worth, Tex,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-09

The International route in conneotlnn
with the Houston aud Texas Central
and Rock Island route Is running a
daily line OF Pullman sleepers between
Kansas city. Fort Worth and san An
tonic Connection Is made at Garrett
by passengers TO and from Dallas.
forming the best route between points
IN the Republic Of Mexico. Laredo and
Corsicana. Dallas and Kansas City.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-09

ner last night. killing her Instantly lie
then shot hifaseif 10 The heart Je4i-
ouiy rIpnte1 the act TIE tragedy
occurred after a young man lad called
a. the house 70 take the siri driving.
Mckinney vas ~ years old and an e9S-
convict The dead girls home E'ns AZ
Webb city. NO.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-09

Senator wellington WIN Head nc
y DeleEailan nnd ConiroI n.

Baltimore. Md. April s.--Althourh
the opponents or United States Sena-
tor-elect George L. wellington are ex-
pected 70 make determined effort
70 defeat him for deiegatc-ei-l large to
ably eertnin that he viii go and viz
tually control the Maryland dAieen-
ton. Indications point to Mckinley as
the candidate who will receive thc
votes OF this state.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-09

Forncy, Tex. April ESPECIALLY 1T.
j Widcmnn. cne of our business men
Of ten years standing. has sold out.
but win begin the erection or a brick
huainess house about June l. He has
rented his business house on the north
side to young merchant from Georgia
who Will begin business 10 q few days.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-09

Mr.. Winsl rvs Soothing Syr,Ip should
alNays be uied for children teethinr.
Itfooihes the child. roffcns fhs 80
a'iays Jain. cures wind collie and Is
the Dos, remedy for diarrhoea. Twen-
ty-hve cei q a bottle.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-09

Dorgherty, !. T.. April s.--(Special.)-
Work on the new ID. 4 ". railroad has
begun here in earnest Mr. Madden
Is the contractor at this end and ne
has put fifty teams 1t work and says
he will push the construction through
as rapidly as possible.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-09

Toledo. Ohio, April s.-Onn span Of
the Wheeling and Lake Erie railway
bridge over the Maumee river won't
dtNn this morning uniier heavy
freight train One man was Killed,
being dfowned
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-09

Through DieepcrA daily between Kan
sas CITY, Fort Worth and San Antonio,
Via Hearne. with which immediate
connectious are made a. Eanit IL aud
from Dallas The quickest route 10
Taylor. Austin San AnloniQ. Laredo
and points in Mexico.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-09
crana cemmansery KnIsbts Teu-
piar, SAN Antonio, Tex,
Aurfl rl-af

a r. Will sell round "Trip Tickets a.
rate 81 nvii dollars IS 90 for the round
srin, on April 20 and y, limited Tor re-
turn 10 April - }. r. CONFER.
c. r. 4 r. A.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-09

Fl. and 7. c. train leaving Fort Worth
p. m, makes Immediate connection
at Hearne with J. and q. NJ train for
Taylor, Austin. san Antonio. Laredo
and points In Mexico. Through sleep-
ers between Kansas City. Ford worth
and San Antonio via Hearne.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-09

Notic.. is hereby :,
lar annual nstetin :.
ers OF the 81 ~.
Railway comnarr
held AZ thp efner11 aS,l
pany. In the city 4, T,'
y, Tex, AZ ? O'clock !. !.
the 9Th day OF Ma~ ~
pose Of electIng Il ~.
rectors to serve fll- 2, !.
and for the tranaai|,,...
ana further buslne,. !.
cprne before sid rras,,-
rarne day and at az !.
mediainly after tx :,
said stockhoidcrs' n,~,.'
lar annual rneetinr y
directors Of said ccm,e.
for the purpose Of ele...
and secfetnfy nnd tr, 4
as are provided By ~ &
Of said company. and 7,
ton OF such other ~,
nrop srly come befor
The stock books q ~
be and remain clos h
OF March. 1896. until M,
nient OF aail meetinrs
s W. FoRDYcE.
President.
March %. 1895.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-09
snor nIs neI.rIen NAN.
A Negro az wichita Falis vans out
Mifh Illa Wife.

Wichita Falls. Tex. Aprll s.-tsnc.
cial. )--1ohn Wood shot his wife throush
the neck last night, making an ugly and
tall -
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-09

For this coca sion the Katy. will
sell round trip tickets Aprf is' 60 ana
81, limited TO Aprtl ~, for raturn AZ
rate OF . for the ronnd trip.
J. II. CONFER.
c. p 4 ia.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-09

Choice choctaw and McAiester coal
In carload lots Cor sale BY William
Noble. sales aes nt. South McAlester,
!. 7.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-09

Our new line OF baby buggies Is in
and We expect you 20 come and see
then. Maddox. Ellison & Co.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-09

Stop. stop stor, AS you 60 by and see
our line Of bicycles. The Gladiator is
beauty. The imperial cunt be ex-
celled; the Crawford Is IN the line and
soid cheap, at Maddox. Ellison d Co.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-09

Gladiator Bicycles tho beauties. the
best high grade wheel in the city. we
viii sell them for Sc MADDOX, Eni-
son q Co,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-09

New York. April s.--News has been
resolved here that 1870 Immigrants arr
about 10 leave Naples for lhs united
States