at  Davis’  mill 
a few  days  ago.  The  brute  fled.

A bill  of  sale  to  the  NAN  cattle  with 
ranches,  houses  and  cattle  of  other  brands  be- 
longing to  James  W.  Patrick  and  George  F. 
Patrick,  purchased  from  the  Lassaters  has  been 
recorded.  It  conveys  to  S.  T.  Harkey  for  $21,- 
000.

Last  Saturday  night  there  was  stolen  from 
the  WS  ranch  a sorrel  thoroughbred  stallion, 
16  hands  high.  Captain  French  will  pay  a re- 
ward for  the  recovery  of  the  animal  and  $1,000 
for  the  arrest  and  conviction  of  the  thief.  The 
animal  is  believed  to  have  been  taken  across 
the  range,  having  been  trailed  through  Cooney.

From  ihe  Augusi  24,  1888.  Issue  of  The  Enterprise

Several  days  ago  Colonel  Head  received 
a telegram  from  a teamster  at  Separ  that  on 
Friday  last  Indians  passed  through  the  Lang 
ranch,  in  the  Animas  valley,  on  the  Mexican 
line,  and  stole  four  horses  belonging  to  Head 
& Hearst,  and  also  camp  supplies.  Colonel  be- 
lieves the  report  to  be  correct.

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Warning

The  public  are  cautioned  against  purchas- 
ing or  bartering  for  a one  undivided  one  third 
interest  in  and  to  the  NANW  brands  of  cattle 
and  horses  located  on  what  is  popularly  known 
as  Nan  Ranch  on  Chicken  creek,  county  of 
Grant  and  territory  of  New  Mexico,  formerly 
known  as  the  Lassater  ranch.