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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-07
GENERAL MARKETS

stea 1'Ie' winter inter- saperane. ss25dS.4O;
Penna. roller. clear. s440G470; city
mills fancy. s5.25n535. Rye -four
quiet; 1920 per barrel. Wheat firm;
40. 2 Penna. red. s1.06i5M1.07. Corn
firm; No 2 yellow. local. 55I2c. Oats
firm: No. . white. clipped. 4S1zc.; lower
grades. 46c Hay steady; No. ] timo-
thy. $175061S. large bales. Pork firm;
family. SIG. Beef steady; beef hams,
S20n21. Live poultry, hens. lac; old
ROSTERS. 10c. Dressed poultry, choice
fowls. dc; old roosters. 10c. Butter
steady; creamery. zoe. Eggs steady;
New York and Penna,. 1Sizc. Potatoes
steady; per bushel, Soc d$1.
Baltimore. Md, June 4. = Wheat
dull; spot contract. $102bG I02%;
spot No. red western, s1.09kq l.O3A;
steamer No. 2 red. 90q90hc.; south
ern, by sample and on grade. ylc.9
steamer mixed, 50n 50Ac.; southern
white corn. 51G57c; southern yellow
corn. 51G5 71ac. Oats firm; No. 2 white,
4SA 048&c; No 2 mixed. Asa 4o1zc.
Rye dull: No. .. 77n7Sc.; No. 2 west
ern. 79c. Butter firm; fancy Imitation,
l9q20c.; do creamery. 25q 26c.; DO.
ladle 15M16c.; store packed, la l3c.
Eggs steady: per dozen 17a1Sc.
New York. June T. Butter firm;
creamery. common to extra, 144 16Hc.;
state dairy, common TO extra. l34
17Ibc. Cheese firmer; state, full cream,
small colored, choice. &C.. do. fair to
good. 7hm7%c.; small, white, choice.
&C.: do. fair to good 6%a7l5c.; large
colored. choice, &C.; do, fair to good.
IA G7lac.; large white, choice, INC;
do. fair to good, 70715c. Eggs hrmer;
state. Penna. and nearby fancy, Sc
lected white, 2O02fc.; frsts, 17kQ
1Sc.: western. 1Sc; do. seconds, 15A
616ibc.; southern interiors. 12q lac.
Live poultry steady; spring chickens
zoe; fowls. lac; turkeys. 12c. F~~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-07
Two Killed in Feud .

Edward Mccormick Sunday shot and
killed John w. Wade and Arthur Black
well, who had wsylaid and stoned him
at Brownsburg, Rockbridge county.
The men had been enemies for three
years, and the trouble was the result of
q drinking bout.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-07
Three Candidates Ineligible In New
port News.

The Electoral Board OF Newport News
in going over the list OF candidates for
Councilmanic honors found that three
candidates on the Republican ticket are
ineligible because they have failed to pay
their poll tax. Their names will not APP
pear on the official ballot.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-07

Richmond is trying to reduce gas
from one dollar to ninety cents. 1t is
claimed that cheap gas viii increase
the consumers and that the city will
really make money by the reduction.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-07
Markets

Corrected by Simon Hirsh Il Bro.l
Wheat, 81 % to 81 10; corn, new 80 to
81, meal, 81 soto 81 80 per 100 pounds
oats, 40 to so; fowls Qive), 8 to Q,
chickens, live, II to II; ducks. live, 8 to
9; turkeys, 10 to II; lard, IL TO II;
Spring chickens, 20 to % per pound
eggs, II to II; butter, Is to %.
hams, IA to II Irish potatoes. 81 20
to $1.5O Early Rose. $l50 to $l.75;
sweet potatoes. 30 to 81; beef 2 to 3h;
pork, 6 TO I; veal X TO ;; lambs, 81 80 to
$3. 50;hdes, (green) 5 to 6;hides dry q to
l0:salted hides, to 8; baled hay : 10 to
SlS per ton.
Wool-Unwashed % to %; washed,
26 to 20.
Leaf Sumac-35 to 60 per 100.
DzMrtshI MApkETo
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-07

The Mccall Patterns are the only pat
terms made with perfOratiOn. showing
the exact hastings and sewing lines and
the seam allowance, without waste oil
material No other pattern has this iea-
ture. For sale at Lowery's. Fashion
aheefa Tree
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-07
200 600 Paunds Wool

wanted for cash. Also large lot OF
corned bay herrings for sale by every
steamer. Simon Hirsh u Bro.
m6-1m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-07
coRREsPoNDENoE SOLICITED
COLLEGE " WILLIAM AND MARY,

" IIIII II M Nd Z INNIf II
Two hundred aid eleventh session
begins September 18th, 1904. Two
Courses: al Collegiate Course, leading
to the degree OF Il. \. and NJ. A; (2l
Normal Course, tuition free and board
at reduced rates. Buildings renovated
and newly equipped, lighted with
electricity, and supplied with pure
artesian water. Send for catalogue.
LYON q. TYLER.
mi7w2m President, Nj. A., Lii. II.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-07
In Fredericksburg, Va

In pursuance of the decree OF the
Corporation Court of Fredericksburg,
in the chancery snir of Rice, executor,
and others ". Mills and others, the
undersigned special commissioners
will expose 20 sale at public auction,
nn the premises, ON
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-07
LNNCAsrER DELEGATrs-

Lancaster elected ten delegates Satur.
lay seven Of whom are against the pri-
mary The two votes at Courthouse
are instructed for the primary aud for
l. 7. Smith, the District committeeman.
The county delegates are W Mcdonald
Lee. Peter Elskov, Il. A. Crossdale,
George p. Squires, W H. Hathaway,
Henry Chase, r. W. Lewis, l.. u. Stone.
ham. ". +. Marsh. X. A Norris, r. j.
Downing, W N Packard. The last four
have only a half vote each.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-07
GREENE DELEGATES

Al mass meeting held in the county
of Greene May %, the following delegates
aud alternates were elected 10 the state
Democratic convention: Drlegates-E
NJ Gibson, r. b Pennington. Geo. b
Parrott, Dr. Jesse Ewell aud \ b Early.
Jr. Alternates-R 5 Thomas, W. b
Sims aud T. X Parrott Hon. Geo. W
Graves AMI Hon John : Chapman were
elected delegates az large
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-03-31
1AKE FLAG DOWN.
Russians Remove American Ensign From
Correspondents Quarters.

Niu Chwapg, March 31.-As result
of the proclamation of martial law at
this port the American flag which the
American correspondents had floating
over their messhouse was hauled down
today. They are very indignant over
the incident, and are expected to send
protest to the United States embassy
at Pekin at what they term the gross
indignity" placed upon them.
The Russian regulations are exceed
ingly strict and are designed, it is
openly stated, to compel all foreigners
with the exception of the French to
vacate the town.
A Frenchman named Kreautlar, an
employe of the Russo-Chinese bank,
has been appointed French consular
agent at Niu Chwang. He has hoisted
the French flag over the bank build.
ings. 1t is considered probable that
this is the forerunner of movement
to fly the tricolor over all the Russian
government buildings at Niu Chwang.
The commerce of the port has been de-
stroyed by the new rule. The general
opinion among the foreign residents is
that should Russia's 8 action be permit
ted to stand by the powers without
protest, it will be tantamount to com
plete surrender of all rights of foreign
ers throughout the whole of Manchuria,
and will be very costly to foreign capi-
tai which is invested in numerous in
dustries throughout the province.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-03-31
BATTLESHIP BADLY DAMAGED.
japanese Shells Struck the czarevltch
In the Last Engagement.

London, March 30.-No further news
has been received here regarding the
Port Arthur engagement, with the ex-
ception that the Telegraph's Yinkow
correspondent says the Japanese bonn
bardment badly damaged the forward
barbette of the Russian battleship
Czarevitch. The correspondent adds:
According to a rumor, 65 Japanese
transports, escorted by four cruisers
approached Niu Chwang Saturday, and
then departed soutwhard. 1t is stated
that Viceroy Alexieff will return to
Europe in few days"
The Posts Niu Chwang correspond
ent learns that the Japanese will not
land an expedition in the Lao river
valley after April 20, as their trans
ports are still engaged in conveying
troops to Corea.
The Standards Tien Tsin correspond.
ent says that in compliance with
ViCeroy Alexieff's demand the Tartar
governor of Weng Fan has withdrawn
it's troops to distance so miles from
Mukden. He adds that the Russians
are now left in complete control of the
revenue and other departments.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-03-31

CHALLENGES NEUTRAL POWERS.
Czar Places Nlu chwang Under Strict
Martial Law.

Niu Chwang, March 30.-The civil
administration late yesterday evening
notified all the foreign consuls and resi-.
dents of Viceroy Alexeiff's order plac-
ing the city and port of Niu Chwang
under martial law, explaining that it
had been so ordered for the purpose OF
safeguarding the commercial interests
of the port. Pending the publication
of the full text of Viceroy Alexieff's
order the following regulations are
ordered to be Immediately operative;
First-The entire territory Of the
city and port, also all persons, with
out distinction of jurisdiction and ma.
tionality, resident in said territory,
are subjected to special regulations re-
garding state of war.
Second-All travellers arriving by
sea and all cargoes entering port are to
be inspected both by naval officers and
customs officials.
Third-The importation OF arms and
ammunition is forbidden.
Fourth-The expectation Of contra.
band of war is forbidden.
Fifth-Persons desiring to export
contraband goods are required to de-
posit sum equivalent to the value Of
the cargo. This deposit is to serve as
a guarantee that the cargo is not to be
forwarded from neutral ports either to
Japan or Corea.
Sixth-The functions of the light
ship and harbor guides in the river
Lao are suspended.
Seventh-Contraband OF war is TO
consist of such articles as are men,
toned in the decree issued by the cEar
February 20 defining contraband Of war.
In some quarters the order is re-
garded as an apparent challenge to
neutral powers, especially to China, on
account of the appropriation Of her
territory, and that it renders the
United States gunboat Helena and the
British cruiser Espiegle liable to an
order to leave port.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-03-31
NONE KNOW SIZE OF ARMIES.
Correspondents Versions of the Cam.
paign In c0rea Differ.

London, March 31.-No Jaapnese re-
port of the land operations in Corea
has yet been received here, and there
is much speculation as to the size Of
the opposing armies, regarding which
there is no reliable information.
A correspondent at the Russian head
quarters at Mukden telegraphs that ac-
cording to reports received there about
10, 900 japanese have crossed the river
at Chin Changau and 5000 have ad-
vanced north from Chong Ju
The Chronicles Shanghai cores
pondent asserts that practically the
whole Japanese army in Corea, consist
ing of 100, 900 men, is concentrated at
PAX Chen and Anju, only small detach-
ments being left in Southern COrea to
maintain communication.
A st. Petersburg special says that a
Russian division of $4,000 men from
Southern Ussuri is advancing in two
columns through Corea. He reports
that the japanese are advancing north
from Gensan, and that their advance
guard is encamped at Chong Ping, 1t
is probable, however, that none of these
reports can be accepted as authentic.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-03-31

st. Louis, March 30.-For the first
time in the history of the United
States, a United States senator has
been convicted of accepting a bribe.
He is Senator Joseph r. Burton, of
Kansas. After being out Al hours, a
jury in the United States district court
today decided that the lawmaker ac-
cepted compensation to protect the in
terests of the Rialto Grain 4 Securi-
ties company Of st. Louis before the
postoffice department.
A motion for a new trial was inn
mediately filed by counsel for the senat.
or. Judge Adams thereupon ordered
that Senator Burton appear in court,
either in person or by proxy, at 10
O'Clock from day to day until the court
has heard the argument for new trial,
and If decided against him to fix his
punishment
For time there threatened to be a
disagreement in the jury. The jury
was brought before Judge Adams, who
asked the cause of the delay He was
told that II jurors had agreed, but the
twelfth stood alone. The court ad-
monished the lone juror that the ex-
pense of new trial should not be in
Cured because of him waiting to agree
with the majority of the jury. A pre-.
cedent was quoted, showing that the
majority of the jurors should decide
the case before them and verdict be
rendered accordingly. The jury was
then told to poll its vote once more.
Soon after the jury reported, bringing
a verdict, but Judge Adams found. that
the third count in the indictment had
not been considered, and again sent the
jury back to consider the case without
having announced the verdict returned.
The third time the jury entered the
courtroom the result of its delibera.
tions was announced, and United
States Senator Burton stood convicted
on the charge brought against him in
the indictment.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-03-31
BAKER GETTING OUT OF DEBT.
Economy in Expenditures Brings War
rants Nearly to Par.

EhutS NEuIiy " FoEs
Baker City-Baker county is fast get
ting out of debt. Four years ago the
bonded and floating dett of the county
was over $3.50, 900. County warrants
were way below par and the county
burden was increasing fast.
By practicing economy and calling q
halt on reckless expenditure, the float
ing debt has been almost wiped out.
At the present rate the entire indebted
ness will be discharged next year.
County warrants are now worth 80
cents on the dollar, which makes them
practically as good as cash, because in
yestors do not care to handle them on
such a small margin.
Last week the indebtedness of the
county was reduced about 100000 by
the payment to Union county of the
amount due on account Of the "Pan-
handle" annexation. A portion of
Union county, known as the "Panhan-
die" was annexed to Baker county by
the legislature four years ago. Baker
county had to pay Union county about
$40 900 in settlement of various claims.
All this debt has now been paid.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-03-31
HAPPENINGS HERE in OREGON
GRANT CATTLE ARE DYING,
Heavy Snow Falling and Temperature
Drops to Zero.

Drops to Zero.
John Day-A snowfall Of more than
a foot occurred last week in the higher
valleys OF this county. The storm is
quite general, but the fall is not SO
great in the larger valleys. The tenn
perature fell to IA below zero at this
place. 1t is almost zero in the colder
sections. With very few exceptions
this 10 the eoldest weather of the year.
In some of the higher val
leys the stock situation is decidedly
serious. Bear yaEey stockmen are en-
tirely out of feed. Although cattle are
generally strong, grave fears are enter
tanned.
A disquieting runner has been grow
ing, started by messages over the tele-
phone. In some places, herds being
moved to better feeding grounds, have
been overtaken by the storm and are
now strung along the public roads,
and falling dead. In one
instance the road supervisor found it
necessary to give orders to owners to
remove carcasses from the road.
Stockmen are grimly whetting their
skinning knives, preparing to save the
hides. Only a speedy raise in the
can save enormous losses.
Sheep and horses have not suffered
much loss yet
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-03-31
GOOD ROADS FOR LANE.
Association Formed at Eugene TO For
ward the Work.

Eugene-A meeting was held at the
courthouse which was we'll attended
and had for its object a consolidation OF
interests and eneriges in the direction
of road improvement in this vicinity
About $50 interested citizens were pres
ent, and the meeting organized by the
selection Of M. Svarverud chairman and
F. M. wilkins secretary.
Professor ]. NJ. Hyde of the uni
versity, who has long made study of
road engineering, made the first 'ad-
dress on the subject and gave much
valuable information for consideration.
President Campbell also made a good
address, as did number of others.
committee on organization made
its report, and the Good Roads associa.
tion Of Lane county took tangible and
permanent form. A constitution was
adopted and a good membership Sc
cured at once.
1t is the intention of this association
to take active steps toward the securing
of frst-class highways in all parts of
the county, and to work in the direc-
tion of securing judicious and scientific
returns for the money annually ex-.
pended for road improvement. The as
sociation declared itself in support Of
the Brownlow good roads bill now be-
fore congress and will use its influence
in its behalf.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-03-31
c0NSULS With NO JURISDICTION.
Russia Makes It Plain Martial Law Is to
Prevail at Nlu chwang.

Niu Chwang, March 30.-The for
eign consuls had conference with the
civil administrator today. The latter
informed them that the full intention
of Russia's order of yesterday was to
proclaim martial law and also annul
consular jurisdiction and that the same
was already annulled.
The British consul interpreted the or
der as not declaring martial law. The
other consuls were unable yesterday to
comprehend Russia's intentions.
The administrator agrees with the
consuls to suspend a rigid enforcement
Of said order until the foreign govern
ments act in order to lessen the COM
plications.
The Americans here call attention to
the apparent defeat of American aims
regarding placing cOnsuls in Manchuris
by the execution Of Russia's order.
American and British flags were to-
day removed by the Russian military
from the property of citizens OF Ameri-
can or British nationality.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-03-31
Proclamation of Neutrality.

St. Petersburg, March S0.-A proc
lamation issued by the Chinese gover-
nor Of Manchuria has been received
here. 1t directs that all Chinese in
Manchuria shall observe neutrality
and attend strictly to business and par
ticularly to refrain from damaging rail.
road and telegraph lines, They also
are ordered to report any such attempt
Immediately. General Tshitshsgoff, +,
commanding the railroad guard in Man
churia, has forbidden people to carry
arms within a strip so versts wide,
which the railroad traverses.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-03-31
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat--Walla Walla, zoe; blue
stem, Sic; valley, Sic.
Barley-Feed, $23 per ton; rolled,
$24@25.
Flour-valley, $S.9O@S.95 per bar.
rel; hard wheat straights, S4@4.20;
clears, $S.85@4; hard wheat patents,
$4.40@460; graham, E3.50@S.s0;
whole wheat, $9.65@4.O5; rye -four,
$4.50@4.75.
Oats-No. l white, $1.15@1.17H;
gray, $1.10@1.12H per Genital.
Millstuffs-Bran, Slsal9 per ton
middlings, $24.5O@26; shorts, sl9@
20; chop, SIS; linseed, dairy food,
$19.
Hay-Timothy, sl5@16 per ton
clover, $40 q IL; grain, Gil a IL
cheat, s1l@12.
Eggs-Oregon ranch, l7hc.
Butter-sweet cream butter, SOC pei
pound; fancy creamery, 25@27HeI
choice creamery, 29@24c; dairy and
store nominal.
Butter Fat - Sweet cream, 2sHc
sour cream, 26Rc.
Poultry - Chickens, mixed, 12h@
l3c per pound; springs, small, 16@
17c;' hens, 1S@14c; turkeys, live, log
Ice, dressed, 10000; ducks, ts@9 pei
dozen; geese, live, SC.
Cheese-Full cream, twins, l2@l9c
Young America, l4@l5c.
vegetables-Turnips, soc per sack
carrots, soc; beets, 81; parsnips, 81
cabbage, 14@2c; lettuce, head, 25@
40c per dozen; parsley, 25c; tomatoes
t2@2.25 per crate; cauliaower, 75c@
81 per dozen; celery, 659sOc; squash
&c per pound; cucumbers, tl.75@2.2 .2t
per dozen; asparagus, sR@1lc; peas
&c; rhubarb, &c; beans, Zoe; onions
Yellow Danvers, t2@2.35 per sack.
Honey-sS@S.5O per case.
Potatoes-Fancy, 9Oc@tl per GENITAL
common, 60@s0c; new potatoes, Sht
per pound; sweets, &c per pound.
Fruits--Apples, fancy Baldwins snC
spitzenbergs, tl.5O@2.6O per box
choice, sl@1.50; cooking, 75c.
Hops - 1908 crop, 2S@25c PEI
pound.
wool-valley, l791sc; Eastern Ore
gon, 12@l5c; mohair, S2@S5e.
Beei-Dressed, 5@716c per pound.
Mutton-Dressed, 6@7e; lambs, Sc
veal-Dressed, 7@Sc.
Pork-Dressed, 7@7he.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-03-31
Britain to Restrict immigration.

London, March 31.-The alien immi-
grant bill was introduced in the house
Of commons today and passed its first
reading without division. The bill fol-
lows the recommendations of the re-
port of the royal commission on alien
immigration, issued August IL last,
that the immigration of certain classes
Of immigrants into the United King
dom be subject to state control. Home
Secretary Douglas, in introducing the
resolution, referred to the increase of
crime during the admission of a class
of aliens In this country.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-03-31
BATTLE ON LAND.
Russians Move on japanese Fort but are
Driven Back.

'~N NAS4s
St. Petersburg, March 31.-General
Kouropatkin, in bis first report to the
emperor from the scene of war, an
nounced that offensive land operations
had taken place against the Japanese
upon the sixth anniversary of the oc-
cupation of Port Arthur by the Rus
SLAMS. These operations took the form
of cavalry attack yesterday by six
companies of Cossacks, led by General
Mishtchenko against four squadrons Of
japanese cavalry which the general be-
lieved to be beyond Chong Ju, but
which he found to be in occupation OF
that town.
Despite cross fire which General
Mishtchenko eleverly directed against
the enemy, he pays tribute to the
tenacity and bravery Of the Japanese,
who only ceased to fire after the com
bat, which lasted for half an hour.
Before the Russians could follow up
their advantage, three japanese squad
rons galloped toward the town. Two
of them succeeded in entering, while
the third was driven back in disorder,
men and horses falling.
The fire maintained on the town was
so destructive that the japanese were
unable to make an effectual return.
Further japanese reinforcements ar
rived an hour later, and in view Of the
superiority of the enemy, General
Mishtchenko determined to retire, do.
ing SO without embat trassment.
General Mishtchenko's Cossacks have
been endeavoring for some days to come
in contact with the japanese patrols,
but the latter refused to combat.
The skirmish will have the effect of
encouraging the Russians to retard as
much as possible the advance of the
Japanese army.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-03-31
Fallen Trees For the Flre.

Salem-The heavy wind storm last
week is likely to increase the amount
of cordwood cut in this vicinity this
year. Timber enough to make many
thousand cords of wood was blown
down and the farmers will cut much Of
the fallen timber into cordwood. A
thousand cords of fallen timber on
single farms has been reported in a
number of cases. So far as timber is
concerned, the wind was an advantage
10 farmers.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-03-31

Astoria-All the holders of large
timber tracts in Clatsop county, with
the exception of three, have paid their
taxes on the 1908 roll. Representa-
tives of these three syndicates were
here and rendered the sheriff so per
cent of the tax, but the tender was re-
fused, although the sheriff said he
would accept so per cent as a first pay
ment, as is allowed by the state law.
The timber men now assert that they
will appeal to the county court for a
reduction, although the chances of
getting a rebate are small.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-03-31
Famine Follows Tornado.

Hamburg, March s0.-An export
house here has received a cable dis
patch from Reunion island, in the In
dian ocean, confirming the announce
ment of the disaster caused by a tor
nado March 2l and %. The island
was completely devastated and the cap
ital, ST. Dennis, was destroyed.
Famine exists among the islanders.
The sugar cane, tobacco and coffee crops
are entirely destroyed. The damage is
estimated ct IS 900 900.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-03-31
Change Union County Seat.

La Grande-A petition has been
filed with the county clerk by Recorder
William Miller, to be presented at the
next meeting of the county court, ask
ing the court to make the petition an
issue for the June election that the
county seat be removed from Union to
La Grande, its former site. This petit
ton was signed by 2,57O Of Union
county Residents.