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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-03

Thejudge of the criminal court at Nash
Vile, at the instance of a Democratic poll
tician claiming an equitable interest in the
paper, has enjOined the President Of the
American Newspaper company and the
CORDS of editors from advocating in that
journal protective tariff or opposing rail-
road commission.
The New York State Senate committee
which has been investigating adulterated
food, says it has discovered wholesale and
alarming authorizations; that butter is adul-
terated by tallow oil, bone oil and lard oil
in almosG every town in the State, and IN
amount equal to half of the. natural prOduc-
ton of butter; that nitric acid is used for
deodorizing butter; that 100000 out of 800
600 quarts of milk sold are skim or wat
cred. They recommend severe penalties.
On March 21st Prof. Salmon, Veterinary
Surgeon of the Agricultural Department,
who has visited NeOshO Falls, reported to
Commissioner LOring that the plague is
not genuine foot and mouth disease, but is
due to local conditions and there is no dan
ger of its spreading to other sections. The
Commissioner accepts this as final. DR.. n.
H. Parey, State Veterinary Surgeon, of Hi
nois, reports that the disease in that State
is foot and mouth disease caused by expos
ure and low feeding together with other
known atmospheric and teturiC causes; that
it is not contagious bat is sporadic and that
cleanliness and care have already done
much toward mitigating the effects.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-03

Mehdi personally 81 saw the Mehdi for
the first time on the Island of Aba the
white Nile) about nine years ago. Ma
manned Ahmed is to-day man of forty
years of age. He was born at Dongola,
and is the third son of poor parents,
named Abdellahi and Amina. From the
the age of seven years Mahammed All
med attended the Musselman school,
and at twelve years he had completed
the study of the Koran. Thanks to the
devotion of his brother, carpenters and
boat-builders, he was enabled to pursue
his studies, in the neighborhood of
Khartoum, under two competent mas
tiers, Ell Gourachi and App-el-Ayim, sons
of the Sheik FL Sayeb. After complet-
ing his studies he dwelt upon the Island
of Aba in the White Nile. He had lived
there fifteen years-venerated by the
Baggarahs when he undertook to repre-
sent himself as the Mehdi-the envoy of
God destined to regenerate Ismanlism.
He is a man of middle stature; his color
is cafe au Iait clair" his beard is very
black, and he bears upon each cheek
three parallel scars. He is extremely
thin, for he disciplines himself by very
rigorous fasting, before setting out on his
new career he dwelt in a hole in the
ground, where, he says, he wept contin-
ually over the universal corruption.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-03
A Terrible Prairie Fire.
Larned Optic.

OpLlC.
Some of the particulars of destructive
prairie fire which swept over a portion of
Edwards, Hodgeman, Ness and Pawnec
counties last Monday have been received.
The correctness of the reports is not very
we'll established at present, but it APP
pears from all accounts that the fire,
which burnt over vast extent of terrific
ny, was very destructive to both life and
property. It is reported that A. w. We'll
wood, in the neighborhood of Browns
Grove, lost hundred head of cattle, and
that his herder was also burnt to death.
In another herd we understand twenty
five head were killed. It is also reported
that a woman was found burned to death
on the prairie north of Kinsley, and that
a whole family, who had started across
the country in a tWO-horse wagon, are
missing. The reported loss of human
lives is eight, and that of cattle some
thing like 200 head. Add to this the
immense loss of feed and farm property,
and the result is really appalling. No
such destructive fire has ever approached
so near to Larned, nor have our people
ever before been so forcibly brought to a
realization of the fearfully devastating
nature of these Yisitations.
These reports may be exaggerated,
and the loss of life and property may not
be near so great as is now supposed, but
even at the least, the damage done by the
fire viii reach up into the thousands of
dollars, not taking into consideration the
human lives reported lost.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-03
FOREIGN.

A report that the Sultan of Turkey is i'll is
denied.
1t is announced that Gladstone has recov-
cred his usual health.
Among the spoils captured at BAG Mini
were one hundred cannon.
A dynamite bomb shell was discovered in
a densely crowded building in Leipsic.
A merchant of Trieste, named Marass,
has been arrested for smuggling bombs and
PetaFds in -four sacks.
Trichinosis, caused by a single hog, killed
sixty-six persons in 9 small town of Prus-
sian SaxOny last year.
The Irish.Land Commission has taken 25
per cent. from the rentals of the Marquis OF
Lansdowne's Limerick estates.
A police edict has been issued in Ger
many warning the people against the dan
ger of eating raw pork, no matter where the
hog was raised.
Lieut.. Col. F. Dewinston, OF the English
Army, has been appointed by the King of
Belgium, Governor of the International
Mission on the Congo.
A bill has been brought forward in the
House of Commons to prohibit the sale of
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-03
What Fowls Need.
Poultry World.

Fowls must have a sapd-bath. 1t is
their sponge, towel, toothbrush and
dressing comb all in one. How would
your toilet appendages and compelled to
90 day after day unWashed and unkempt,
and to wear soiled and rumpled gar
ments? Even so suffers Mistress Biddy
without her daily dust-bath, and nature,
that infallible teacher, directs her to the
nearest and most convenient place for
such a renovation of skin and feathers.
If no other soft and sandy lOamy earth is
at hand, you may be sure she will use
your flower bed, without regard to con-
sequences. She may learn to hide at
your approach, taught by blind instinct
that you are her enemy. but the idea
that you begrudge her the dearest de-
light of her hapless days-the use of the
free soil for her bodily needs-is one
that poor Biddy's small brain can never
comprehend. Descend to her level, then,
Yourself consider her wants and supply
them without delay. So shall the ire
sistible conflict" of Biddy's wishes and
years in regard to the flower beds be
amicably settled, and both of you hereaf-
ter live in peace. Have a cart full of
loan. sand and road dust, and a sprinkle
of ashes, charcoal and sulphur placed
under cover where your fowls sun them
selves, dust their bodies TO the destruction
of annoying parasites, and scratch and
bury themselves by the hour together
whenever the wish may seize them, and
you may lay the fattering JUNCTION to your
soul, that the beatitude which refers to
the Equality of mercy" may be applied to
yourself then, if never before.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-03
THE TWILIGHT CLOVIS.
Experiments That Confirm the Theory of
Volcanic Dust.

Volcanic Dust.
Philadelphia Record.
Mr.. Joseph Wharton, of this city, be-
ieves that he has confirmed by ocular
demonstration and experiment the truth
of his theory that the recent splendid
twilight CLOVIS resulted from volcanic
dust, thrown out by the Javan eruptions.
On Sunday morning last, while the snow
was yet falling, Mr.. Wharton states he
took gallon Of it from the clean surface,
quarter of a mile or more from the
nearest leeward building, and 100 yards
to windward of his residence. That snow,
melted under cover in the porcelain YES
sci in which it was gathered, showed at
first no sediment, but after a time, and
aided by gentle rotary movement, which
brought all to the deepest point, slight
deposit appeared; by pouring off most of
the water and evapOrating the remainder
a little dry dust was obtained, which even
to the naked eye showed, in the sunlight,
tiny vitreous reflections.
The dust, Mr.. Wharton says, showed
under the microscope the characteristics
of volcanic glass, partly in irregular, fat
fragments and partly in flameHts. Under
knife edge the fragments broke easily
and clearly. The irregular fragments
were of various sizes and shapes, mostly
transparent, but, even when examined
by strong transmitted light, showing no
trace of crystalline structure.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-03
HOGs-sALEs.
SStOckers.
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, March 90 1884
FLOUR-Weak; good to choice winter wheat
81 1904 80; soft spring wheat 0O04 so; Minnesota
bakers, 5O95 %; patents, 3 5O96 6i rye, 8 COG
&c.
WHEAT-Very active and gretaly unsettled.
Opened 1@11zc lower, rallied &c, receded. 10,
rallied 1c, and closed &c lower than yesterday.
March, 615SG83Is, closing at S355; April, 6i5E@
S154, closing at 8l5S; May, S61<88H, closing at
68sS; june 88@902s closing at 9O1z; July, $40
911E. No. spring. 835s@S6Hc
CORN-Fair demand. The market ruled lower
early. but closed steady at &c over yesterday.
Cash, 4S5z@52Ec; March, 491z@5O15c, closing
a. 1870; April, 4914G501S, closing at 5Oc May,
5Ss4@54sc closing at 545sc; June, 54zs9551Ac clos
ing at 555zc; July, 465z@47M.
OATS-OPened weak and lower, and closed
firm at outside prices.
Cash, 2999l5zc: March 2Ssl@29c, closing at 29c;
April, 285z629c, closing at 29c; May. 323z@3325ce
closing at 1896 June, 32z9@335sc, closing at 3551
July, 32G325Ic.
RYESte9dy; $4,000.
BARLEY-Easy: 63665c.
FLAX SEED-Firm: 81 IS.
PORK-Opened weak and lower, closing firm
at outsida prices.
Cash Sl7 6O@17 65: April, s17 621<; May, SIT IS
917 75 closing at SIT 751z; July, SIT 90917 921z.
LARD-Fair demand; prices ruled weak, but
closed stronger.
Cash, 50 i5@9 20; April. 9 221l. May, 9 $50
321z. closing at 81; June, 8 421299 IS; July,
45Q9 SIS, closing at 9 5O@9 521z.
BULK MEATs-Steady; shoulders, 81 IS; short
RIBS, 9 %; short clear, 9 IS.
BUTTER-In fair demand; creamery, 81 0SSe.
dsirv 26630c.
EG fS-Weak at 17c.
VIII Y-Sfpady. 81
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-03
POLITICAL, AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. Sherwood stratton, mother of the
late Tom Thumb, is dead.
Gen. Grant and party have gone to Wash
ington to remain couple of weeks.
Rev. Henry Morgan, of Boston, for TWEEN
ty-fve years a relentless enemy of gambling
and the social evil, is dead.
H. H. Kavanagh, senior Bishop of the
Methodist Church South, died recently at
Columbus, Miss, aged 81 years.
The Connecticut House of Representa-
tives defeated bill giving women a right
to vote on the license question.
da and Manderson2' with their families. left
Washington March 9th for pleasant trip
to Jacksonville, Florida. They were &C
companied by the Sergeant-at-Arms of the
Senate.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-03

patent medicines until analysed and
officially declared not poisonous.
Late advices from Tonquin state that the
Prince of the royal family of AMMAN has
been convicted of promoting the massacre
of Christians, and has been hanged.
Paris newspapers claim that the London
dynamite explosions were plotted in that
city and that the explosives were sent from
France.
Gen. Graham began an advance on
Tamanieb March 9th and burned the town,
the rebels flying. The campaign is said to
be at an end and the British troops will re-
turn to Sua kim. An order has been sent
from London to Graham for him to return
with his troops.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-03
Kansas City 1--we sock Market.

The Live Stock Indicator reports
CATTLE-Receipts, 1857 Market steady. Ma
tive steers, averaging 1O25@1364 lbs, sold at O5@
20; stOckers and feeders 5000 55; cows,
8 1904 SO.
H0GS-Receipts, S1O5. Market weaker and
1Oc lower. Lots averaging 215@284 lbs, sold at
1906 As; bulk at 25@6 40.
SHEEP-Receipts, 2074. Market quiet; COM
mon natives, averaging 5000 lbs, sold at 200
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-03
The Mehdi.

The following is a translation of let
ter recently published In the Revue
d photographic, from one who knew the
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-03
CALL BOARD.

WHEAT-sales, 100000 bushels May rose SC
COkN-Sales 1900 bushels. May rose 1<e;
June 2sc; July &c.
OATsSales, $4,000 bushels May fell 70
PORK-sales, 1900 barrels. Nay and July rose
21<c; June sc.
!, LLARD-sales. $4,000 tierces. June and July ross
27ze
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-03
Kansas City Produce Market.
Kansas City, March % 1884.

The Daily Indicator reports
WHEAT-Msrket lower; Nc red, cash, sales
at 80 p; April, slss; May: SS12c bid $3.50 asked
No 2 sotT cash, Gle asked.
CORN-Market quiet. No. mixed, cash, axe
bid, 4l3zc asked; April, 4134c bid, 42c;c asked;
June, 1870 bid 4495c asked.
RYE-No. q cash, acc bid. SOC asked.
EGGS-Large receipts; 15c per dozen in round
lots
BUTTER-Firm and unchanged.
Quotations: Choice creamery, soc; good do, 25c;
fine dairy, in single package lots, 25c store
packed, good, in single packages, 12914c; COM
mon in round lots 6@7c. ROll--ehoice, 17919c;
good, 11G12c; medium, 1CGSc.
DRY SALT MEATS-Shoulders TIC; clear sides,
SIC; long clear Sides 915c; clear rib Sides 91Sc.
SMOKED MEATS-ShOulderS, S1<C; long clear
Sides 1O4c; rib Sides 1014c; clear rib Sides 1O3<c.
BARREL MEATS-Pork, bOneless, SO 90.
HAMS-Sugar cured, 1870.
BREAKFAST BACON-l21zc
DRIED BEEF-1414e.
LARD-Tierce, exc.
FLOUR-Fine, Q 100 ms, 81 90; superhRe, 81 10,
Xxx 81 2O@1 So; family, 81 5O@1 65 choice, 81 SO
al 90; fancy, 81 1902 25
BRAN-4O05Oc p 100 ms.
FLAX SEED-S1 2O@11 o. on basis Of pure.
CORN MEAL-96@95c.
BROOM CORN-21504c p ID.
HAY-Steady; 81 50@S 90 for baled
CHEESE-Ful cream loo; fats partly skim
med, &c; Young America, 13@D1315c.
WOOL-MissOur and Kansas, fine, 17@D1Sc p d;
medium, 1592Oc; coarse, 16@17c tub washed, Sec
Colorado and New Mexico 14916c. Black bury
or spotted, 2G1Oc less
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT.
The following table shows the prices of Wheat.
Corn, Oats and Rye at the close of Change to-day
in comparison with the previous day and previous
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-03
Markets by Telegraph



New York, March 20 1884
MoNEY-Easy, at 11492 &c ri mum, closing
at 13H@2 PC
PRIME MERCANTILE PAPERA@5k &c
STERLING EXCHANGE-Firm. Sixty days,
81 8711<; demand, 81 s91S.
GOVERNMENT BONDS Strong.
STATE SECURITIES-Frm.
missouri
81 Joe
RAILROAD BONDS-Weak and lower.
Central Pacific, 5s
chicago q
Chicago Burlington & Quincy ..................1AO
Denver Rio 11<
Hannibal st. Joe, Ss3<
Hannibal & St. Joe, preferred" $50
missouri RACINE S1
northern Pac1nc. 2
chicago Northwestern
New York Central
ROCK Island
UNION racine 1o5&
WABASH 10
western Un1On.-....... Tb&
asked Extra Dividend.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-03
ELEVATOR REPORTS

The following shows the amount of grain re-
ceived, withdrawn and in store at regular eleVa-
tors, as reported to the Board Of Trade to-day:
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-03

.Asked. Extra Dividend.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-03
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT.

Corn, Oats and Rye at the close of Change to-day
in comparison with the previous day and previous
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1884-05-17

Jewett w. Adams, the man who holds
the highest office of the State, is, so they
say, a keen poker player. He is also
somewhat of a politician. One of his
latest lodges is to give all those who
go to him a letter Of recommendation to
some one of the Superintendent of the
mines in Virginia. The labores armed
with this recommend "braces" the Supt.
but nine times out Of ten is not given
work. He ponders over the matter and
concludes that it is not Mr.. Adams
fault, and that he is very fine gentle
man for taking the trouble to write a
letter of recommendation for him which
he (Adams) knows will be Of no account.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1884-05-17
J. C. GRUBER
4 Ntrnnge CaNe.

The court has decided in Plumas
county California, that George Bellas,
who attempted to bride Frank Terrell
to poison Mrs. Bellas by putting strych.
nine in her coffee, was guilty of no Of.
Tense for which he could be punished
by law. Consul for Bellas argued that
there is no statute in the California Code
which defines can attempt to procure
an attempt to be made" as the commits
sion OF crime. The District Attorney
conceded that counsel for defense was
right, and while he denounced in strong
terms the fiendish conduct Of Bellas, he
consented that a motion to discharge
the accused be granted by the Court,
although it was testified to that he was
offered $500 by Bellas to put poison in
his wiie's coffee.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1884-05-17
Susro Tunnel.

Report Of progress and details Of
work done in Sauo Tunnel from April
22d TO May S,h:
Main Tunnel--Completed retimber
ing between points 1860 and
1890, new sets begin 40 #. 3 in.
west Of 5000 and extend in same
direction AZ #. 7 in. Placed new sills
under main track and made No. a switch
between points 10000 and 10000.
Placed guard planks along side of track
between points $4,000 10, 500. Enlarg-
ed tunnel by blasting down roof and
sides at point 10, 100, also made some
general repairs east of No. 2 and placed
ago new covers over drain boxes west
of point $1,000.
South Lateral-Put in two new sets
Of timbers between points 4,2oo and
1900 and eased seven sets of old tim
bers, also removed 90 #. Of wooden
boxes and substituted temporarily 90 #.
Of Him. pipe. Disconnected 1900 #.
M-in. compressed pipe, and removed
the same from the tunnel, also discon.
neeted 500 #. Of blower pipe and clean
ed out drain from intersection of main
tunnel to point 3,Ioo.
Flow of water in standard gallons
per day, o,6S3, 500.
The following temperatures were OBJ
served:
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1884-05-17
After Many Years.

A pleasant looking lady came in on
the overland passenger train from the
East on Sunday evening, whose history
is somewhat remarkable and romantic.
Thirty three years ago, in little Rhode
Island town, she then being 10 years Of
age, she met and plighted her troth to
one J. F. Pitts, ayoung man of 20, who,
though honest and industrious, was, in
his opinion, too poor to assume the re-
sponsibility of taking wife. So it was
agreed between the lovers that he should
60 to the new Ell Dorado, which was
then exciting the whole world by re-
ports of its fabulous richness in gold,
and when by his strong arm and indus
try, stimulated by love, he had accumu-
lated of the golden sands sufficient to
keep his little wife, he would return
and claim his own. The parting was
accompanied with all the usual protes
tations of constancy and never dying
affection, and he sailed away to the
golden shores of California.
THE OLD STORY.
His history on the coast is but a
REPETITION of thousands of others who
came under similar circumstances, with
similar motives. Fortune alternately
smiled and frowned upon him, but the
frowns predominated. He could never
accumulate quite enough to return to
the old home, and his uncertain fortunes
would not Justify him in sending for her,
whom he knew was patiently watching
and waiting. After spending thirty
years in the mines, with varied and I'M
satisfactory results, he finally settled in
Antelope valley, Esmeralda county,
Nevada, and turned his attention to
farming. He soon succeeded in fixing
himself comfortably, and about month
ago she received the long prayed for
and welcome order to "come," and in
response she came and arrived in Carson
Monday from where she joined Mr.. Pitts
in Antelope valley, where they will be
married. She is as happy as young
girl, and believes in the proverb that
"after dark the light will come. "
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1884-05-17
A Bee Episode.

One of our prominent citizens who
cultivates fondness for bees, and who
has studied them until he is looked up
on as being a living encyclopedia of
bee lore, was recently expatiating, to
visitor, upon their many interesting
traits and peculiarities. Among other
things he told him never to strike at
bee and he would never get stung; that
even if bee should light upon the face
not to strike, but remain perfectly mo-
tionless, and the bee would soon take
its fight. Just then, as if to verify his
remarks, a bee lit upon our citizens
nose, whose face at once relaxed into.
cast-iron gravity ludicrous to behold.
At last, the bee finding no honey in
that blossom. stung him. The last the
laughing visitor saw of our citizen was
in his execution of a war dance until
the air became hazy with such remarks
as Godalmighty, Hellenblazes, etc., as
to obscure his vision altogether.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1884-05-17
EsmeraIda County Items.

The following items of interest are
taken from the Walker Lake Bulletin
of last Wednesday:
The Mount Cory Company shipped
last Wednesday ten bars Of silver, val
ued at SI3,97I.
Although Coryville is looking up,
there are plenty of men in the camp,
and men out of employment are not
needed.
The Hidden Treasure mine in Gar
field is still extracting some of the
richest ore ever struck in that district,
and reports fine ledge.
The road from the mine to the mill
is in excellent condition, and the ore
teams make their trips with the regu-
larity of railroad trains.
Dennis Murphy this week brought in
from Garfield some rich rock and will
soon make shipment. There are now
ten men at work on the mine.
Kennedy Brothers have begun work
in earnest on their mine in ellis Mount
ain. They have laid track in the tun-
mel and are now running cars instead Of
wheelbarrows.
The Pine Grove mines have not re-
ceived much attention Of late, but it is
probable that company will soon put
some capital in that district and make
business lively. This camp has sent a
great deal of money into the channels Of
trade, and a revival of activity may be
expected at any time.
Ex-Governor Blaisdel went through
to San Francisco Tuesday morning. He
informed reporter that the Humboldt
Hill mill wonld start in eight or ten
days on. the 1000 tons Of ore from the
Silver Lining under the contract of Nc
Kinlay and Gray. He says both the
Humboldt Hill and Silver Lining mines
are looking we'll and that the prospects
for Aurora are brighter now than ever
before. The Governor will probably re-
turn next Tuesday.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1884-05-17

The attention Of our readers is called
to the card of J. {. Gruber, elsewhere
in this issue, who announces himself as
a candidate for the office of County
Treasurer, subject to the decision of the
Republican County Convention. Mr..
Gruber is a well.known business man of
this place, is staunch Republican, and
man deserving of some recognition by
his party. More it is unnecessary to say
as everybody is acquainted with the
genial host of the Union Hotel.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1884-05-17
A Big Mining suit.

A big suit between the Albion Con.
Mining Company and the Richmond
Mining Company of Nevada has been
set for trial in the District Court at Eu-
reka on June 9. The suit was commenc-
ed in May, 1882, and is for the recovery
Of 5000 tons Of ore or its value al 500
per ton, aggregating $500, 900 and also
for $50, 600 damages done 10 the Albion
mine, making in all $3.50, 900, for which
the Albion company asks judgment
against the Richmond Company.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1884-05-17
Horse Thieves.

Wiley Clarke, the Esmeralda county
horse thief who was recently brought
back from Stockton, CAL, has peached
on several of his companions, and the
Esmeralda Grand Jury have found twelve
indictments. Several supposed horse
thieves have left the Valley but in all
probability they will be brought back
as the Mason Valley stockmen do not
propose to tolerate their thieving any
longer.