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a Peculiar Formation.
A Movable Mountain in Nevada---A Curioa.
Freak of Nature

a Movable Mountain in Nevada--A Curious
Freak of Nature.
In the eastern part of Churchill Coun-
ty. on the road from Wadsworth to
Grantsville, and about sixty-five miles
from the former place, the Reno Gazette
tells US, is a sand dune, which is re-
markable alike for its peculiar~forma-
ton and moving propensities. As far
around as the eye can reach is vast
wilderness of greasewood and stunted
sagebrush, with here and there abrupt
mountain ridges, or a shara, rocky
peak. The dune, or sand mountain
ridge, which is about four miles in
length, and covers probably mile of
greasewood in width, perhaps, formed
by the heavy winds which prevail in
that section, blowing across these des-
erts through natural opening in a
small r,.nge of mountains, and deposit
ing the small particles of sand that
were picked up In heap where the
winds course is disturbed and an eddy
formed.
In the whole dune, which is from
100 to 40) feet in height, and contains
millions Of tors of sand, it is impossible
to find particle much larger than a
pin head. 1t is so fine that if an ordi-
nary barley sack he filed and placed in
a moving wagon, the jolting of the We
hicle would empty the sack, and yet it
has no form of dust in it, and is as clean
as any sea beach sand. The mountain
is SO solid as to give a musical sound
when trod upon, and oftentimes bird
lighting on it, or large lizard running
across the bottom, will start large
quantity of the sand to sliding, which
makes noise resembling the vibration
of telegraph wires with hard wind
blowing, but so much louder that it is
often heard at distance of six or seven
miles, and is deafening to a person
standing within short distance of the
sliding sand.
A peculiar feature of the dune is that
it is not stationary, but rolls slowly
eastward, the wind gathering it up on
the west end, and carrying it along the
ridge until it is again deposited at the
eastern end. Mr.. Monroe, the well
known surveyor, having heard of the
rambling habits of this mammoth sand
heap, quite number of years ago took
careful bearings on it while sectionizing
government lands in that vicinity
Several years later he visited the place.
and found that the dune had moved
something over a mile
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Still we kept on, half laughing, hall
dismayed, for couple of hours, when
our master, as Baby persisted in calling
him, came hack.
He might have been any age between
twenty-five and thirty, tall, straight,
and handsome.
l saw him glance at Baby's white,
slender fingers, where. horror of hor-
rors, shone diamond, which from
sheer force of habit she had forgotten
to remove.
He looked somewhat surprised at the
quantity of work we had done.
''You are getting along famously,' he
said, in an amused tone. Then, ..Win
you be so good as to follow me?''
Men did not generally speak in that
way to hired help, but we could not in
prudence refuse, so we followed him t.
little garden, where, under some trees
that screened them from observation,
we found bench and rude table.
''Will you wait herepn he asked, and
touching his hat, went away.
.'Well," / cried. ''if this don't beat
everything! What does it mean?"
1T means that he has found out who
we are" said Baby, dejectedly. II wish
we had not ceme.''
''Never mind" said, consolingly;'.it
is an adventure, anyhow. A little more
than we bargained for-that is all"
Just then back came ''our MASTER"
carrying tray which he deposited on
the table before us.
Our astonished eyes took in wine,
milk. cold chicken, fresh butter, and
slices of homemade bread.
ssMrs. Lester,'' he said, turning to
Baby, s.will you forgive me for recog-
nizing you? But it was almost neces-
sary The men might have been rude,
and 1t is better that you should go home
now"
''You are wondering, 1 dare say, how
came to know you, but l have seen
you quite often driving around the
country with your friend. My name is
Roger Carlyle"
Baby laughed till the tears ran down
her cheeks.
"Mr. Carlyle she said, '.I am inf
nitely obliged 70 you. We saw the sign
yesterday at Rossville, and thought we
would come for the fun of the thing.
But had no idea we were to have such
an adventure. l have an idea that you
are masquerading yourself"
swell, am" he acknowledged. 81
am acting to-day for my uncle, who
owns the place. But will you not eat
something? You must be hungry"
We were starving. and did full justice
to the nice luncheon. While we were
eating he went to the inn for the horse
and brought him round to U.S.
Goodbye" said Baby, as he gave
her the rein; ''and be sure youcome
and see US. Mr. Lester will be glad to
thank you.'
He laughed and promised
"Oh, Baby" / said. when we were
well on our way; "whata scraper'
"Pshaw!' returned Baby; sit was
plenty of fun. Nevertheless, we will
not do it again"
As the half-past five train came in,
two irreproachably-dresset young la
dies sat in pony-phaeton waiting for
Harry Lester.
We told him all about it after dinner,
and, though he scolded, he had to
laugh, particularly when we donned our
costumes to give him an idea of the
effect.
One good thing came out of it all
our friendship with Roger Carlyle.
He came over, as he had promised,
and gave Harry a very ludicrous ac-
count of our proceedings.
Did it ever lead to more than friend
ship?
How curious you are! Perhaps.
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Oandor.

Il know what you're going to say, she said,,,
And she stood up, looking uncommonly tau:
You are going to speak OF the hectic fall,
And say you're sorry the summer dead,
And no other summer was like ii, you know,
And can l imagine what made 1T SO,
Now aren't you, honestlyT Yes / said.
Il know what you're SONG to say, she said;
You are going TO ask if forget
That day in June when the woods, were wet,
4 nd you carried ne'-here she dropped her
head
Over the creek: you are going to say,
Do / remember that horrid day.
Sow aren't you, honestly" 'Yes," said
Il know what you're going to say she said:
You are going TO say that since that time
You have rather tended to run to rhyme,
And"-her clear glance fell and her cheek,
grew red
And have / noticed your tone was queer,
Why, everybody has seen it bere
Now aren't you, honestlyY' Yea" / said.
Il know what you're going to say" said:
You're going to say you've been much an
noyed
And I'm short of tact-you will say, de
void
and .'m clumsy aud awkward, and call me
Ted.
And bear abuse IKE dear old lamb,
And you II have me, anyway. just as l am.
Now aren't you, honestly" "Ye-es," she said.
-Harper's.
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COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS.


Mr.. Osulson, chairman of the commit
tee ON Finance, reported as follows:
To the County Board of Supervisors
Manitowoc County: Your committee to
whom was referred the within contract
between the county of Manitowoc and
Jonah Richards, would respectfully re-
commend that one-half the amount of in
terest due on the contract be relinquish-
ed by the county and when the remain
ing half interest is paid by the second
party deed be issued to the estate of
Jonah Richards the same as If within
contract had been fulfilled.
T. OsULsoN,
FL. GREvE,
JOHN ROBINSON, Com.
q. NIQUErTE,
H. JOHNSON,
Mr.. Johnston moved to amend tsa re-
port of committee so as to instruct the
land commissioners of this county to
cause deed to be issued on lot No. in
block No. 184 to the estate of Jonah
Richards without paying any interest.
Amendment adopted by the following
vote: Ayes voted Halloran, Mill, Stoker,
Robinson, Hacker, Ostenfeldt, Greve,
Johnston, Staehle, Cooper, Lindstedt,
Teitgen, Hurst-13. Noes Touhey,
Schwartz, Swenson, Zander, Osulson,
Nolan, Carey, Mueller, Brockert, John
son, Niquette, Wilker-i2.
On motion of Mr.. Robinson the re-
port of committee as amended was adopt
ed by the following vote: Ayes, Hallor-
an, Mill, Stoker, Robinson, Hacker, Os-
tenfeldt, Grege. ] Johnston. Staehle, Coop
er, Lindstedt, Teitgen, Hurst-13. No
voted Touhey, Swenson, Zander, Osul
son, Schwartz, Niquette and Wilker-12.
Mr.. Greve, chairman of special COM
mittee appointed to report on the COM
munication of Mr.. "orrison, submitted
the following report:
To the Board of Supervisors of Man
itowoc County-Gentlemen: Your COM
mittee to whom was referred the COM
munication of Mr.. Torrison, would res
pectfully report that they are not in favor
of moving the county judge Office.
HENRY GREvE,
U. NIoUETTE, Com.
VIM. LANDER, -
On motion of Mr.. Stoker report was
referred to the committee on improve
ments.
MIR. Nolan offered the following-Res-
olution No. 9:
Resolved, that the chairman appoint
committee Of three to fix the amount
OF bonds to be given by the several off
GERS elect in this county and report at
the next meeting of this board.
Unanimously adopted, and the chair
appointed Geo. Cooper, Fred Swenson
and G. f. Hacker such committee.
Preamble and resolution No. 3, by
Mr.. Zander:
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whoroas ehan,er lisa of the general laws

Whereas. chapter 1s6 of the general laws of
1880 makes it the duty of the county BOARD or
their proceedings to be published in one or more
newspapers published IN the county, 'heieioio
be it .,>-oua
weston be and they are hereby designated and
named as the newspapers to publish sucn GER
titled proceedings at a cost not to exceed seven
MIR. Gleve moved that the rules be suspended
in o-..er to bring the resolution properly before
the Goar,. Motion carried.
The resolution was then adopted. Ayes Eoteu
Halioran Mill. Touhey, Swenson, Zander. hop-
inson, Hacker, Ostenfeldt. Greve, Stashie'
Cooper. osuson, Nolan Carey, Linds eu., te,, e,,i
Wilker-2l; noes, Stoker, Johnston, Nlquette'
and Hurst,
On motion the board adjourned until
Friday, 8 o'clock A. NJ. Nov. "a, 1852.
Friday Nov. "a, 1882, 9 o'clock A. NJ,
board met pursuant to adjournment, quo
rum present. Minutes of previous
meeting read and approved. No com
mittee being ready to report, Mr.. Sven
son moved to adjourn until Monday at
ternoon. 2 o'clock. Mr.. Brockert moved
to amend by making it 9 o'clock to-mor-
row morning. Amendment lost. The
original motion was then agreed to and
board adjourned until Monday, O'Clock
P. NJ, Nov. 27, 1882.
Monday. Nov. 27, 1882, 2 o'clock P.
NJ, board met pursuant to adjournment,
Mr.. Lindstedt in the chair. Roll called
and all the members answered to their
names. Minutes of previous meeting
read and approved.
A petition of Sister Saraphlca on De-
half of st. Mary Hospital, for the dona-
ton of some county lotsin block No. 3OO,
city of Manitowoc, was read and referred
to committee on poor.
The following preamble and resolution
by Mr. Greve:
whereas, the county jndge of our county,
who is empowered with jurisdiction as justice
of the peace, does an immense business as such.
and believe that he cannot give the probate
matter his full attention, therefore be 1T
Resolved, that our members of the legislature,
Messrs. John Carey Henry g Goea}en ~ ,yo~t yS5.
for the repeal of said law giving said county
Judge jurisdiction as justice OF the peace IN tne
next session of our iegisiature, anu taa' t auS
county clerk be instructed TO forward 10 eacn
member above named copy OF tins resolution
in such time as necessary before SAID next
Aves and noes being called, the resolution was
lost by the following vote: Ayes, Mill Swenson.
lander, Ostenfeldt, Greve, Staehle, NoIan'
Lindstedt Mueler1g noes Hah,Ora, hnstnn Cnopey
0sulson Carey. Teitgeu. Brockert, johnson,
schwartz, Niquette. Hurst and WllKer-o.
The following bills and accounts were
presented and under suspension OF rules
allowed:
G. H. Sc hmdt, publishing canvass, lo'se
BECKER and Teitgen, sundrieS, mr. ISo 20
Seidl & Bleser. lawn mower. @9@ ooe
Boyer Amunds, committee WORK, o''o
Total, ~
Mr.. Carey, chairman of committee on
assessment, submitted the following re-
port:
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y good many harmless, but none the
less undeserved squibs are fired by the
newspaper press at the passenger train
brakeman. The average brakeman is
defective in elocutionary training, and
does not understand the oratorical
charm of a musical voice and distinct
clear-cut articulation in announcings such
names as "Shickshinny," ''Patagum-
pus," ''Squaw Ranch, - 'Smelfungus, "
"Rat River" ''Shockmanchunk" and
like specimens of railway station no
menclature. The defect is in fault
Let the funny itemizer try his vocal ca
pacity at repeating day in and day out
with monotonous iteration the same set
of names, and he will in short time
have what newsboys and street huck-
sters have, a partial paralysis of the
tongue that would make his syllables
run together automatically in spite of
himself. This, we imagine, is the cause
of much of the incoherency complained
of in the announcement of stations by
brakemen on passengerItrains. 1t cannot
be denied, however, that many brake
men are inexcusably careless in this
matter from pure indifference and lazi-
ness. We are reminded of one of this
kind who has served for several wears
on local train in New Jersey, who
sings out with wearied drawl: '.Staash
Marksetete, Nuke" which being inter-
preted, means: Next station, Market
street, Newark"
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Almost every person is familiar with

Almost every person is familiar with
this ailment, either as experienced in
himself or as seen in others. Yet the
best medical experts do not certainly
know its nature or seat. People do not
die of biliousness, however long or much
they may suffer from it, and for this
reason post-mortem examinations do
not certainly reveal it's origin. Proba-
bly,, however, it is mild sort of jaun-
dice, due to some disturbance of the
liver. The liver is the largest gland in
the body, and one of its offices is to
strain the blood. 1t cannot, therefore,
be even slightly deranged without dis
turbing more or less the entire system.
All persons are not equally liable to
attacks of biliousness. They are often
the result of certain inherited ten
dency. Says Sir Lionel Beale: 1.-THE
bilious habit seems to be due to an un-
usually sensitive, irritable stomach and
liver, which will discharge their func-
tions fairly in a moderate degree, but
which cannot be made to do more than
this moderate amount of work without
getting much out of order. Most of the
organs taking part in the digestion and
assimilation of food seem to strike work
when the bilious attack comes on. If
food be taken, the suffering becomes
greater. The fact seems to be that the
digestive organs require rest for time,
and if, when an attack comes on, this
rest is given, the bilious state passes of,
and then the patient feels extremely
well perhaps for considerable time" |"
The same high authority condemns
for persons suffering from biliousness,
rich foods, fatty soups, fried dishes and
most forms of alcohol. He advises but
little meat; commends vegetables, fruits
and vegetable acids. particularly lemon
juice, and plenty of bread. Severe cases
require medicines for the liver Youth S
Companion.
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Do Nor BE DECEIVED these times
of quack medicine advertisements every
where, it is truly gratifying to find one
remedy that is worthy of praise, and
which really does as recommended.
Electric Bitters we can vouch for as be.
ing tlue and reliable remedy, and one
that will do as recommended. They In
variably cure Stomach and Liver Com.
plants, Diseases of the Kidneys and
Urinary difficulties. We know whereof
we speak, and can readily say, give them
trial. Sold at fifty cents bottle, by
Robinson and Hinrichs.
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FRED. SEEGER.

OFFERS TO his FRIENDS AND THE PUB
~ lie generally, choice selection OF Fresl
Es>.A, Salt Pofs and Beef Smoked Beef snt
EAgEs, Shoulders S4Gesges, Ts!loS and Lard &
ths le ~,xt ra-se HaTket on Commercial Street
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A Boston Bellies Idea of Botany

'.Oh! George" Boston girl intensely
exclaimed while gazing at the comet,
show transcendently beautiful and rap
turously precious it is; should SO love
to study botany. ."-Rochester Post-Ec-
press.
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WORK STREET. kANiTOWOC, WIS, DEAL
! .r in Dry q Gods, Groceries, CrockeFy. Fancy
Goods, 9 asa wsre, Scots s.-d Shoes, Ready made
Cla1sing, Paper rsnspngs. Bate, Caps, Toys, Chill
erea c srrisIes Live Seese Feathers. BirG Cages
Kerosene Oh and Lamps, Ac., &C. share OF pub.
patronage - solicited.
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WJNDIATE HGTSE

Y wINDIATE, PROPRIETOR, YORK ST.
This fr.t-cls-s Scuse is in excellent condi-
eisa, sud thc Proprietor is confident that he can
giS@ perfect sstistsctloo 70 the travelling public
BIS v}l always be rea1y 10 take travellers to aud
froLs thc boats. sooD LTYsRY STABLE is kent
I q connection With the aousc.
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& GeNnERSAN

AFANUFAC CTURERA AND DEALKRIN BOOTS
II Sasts Leather, SC, &C. Shop on buozl,
sp~et, H5.r ne corner Of Eighth. kspsirins
Ke&liS and promptly executed.
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EyONSoF4T 4THIC PHYSICIAN, SURG BON
Z aud hccoachenr, late resiIeut Physician st
.n. Ash5galsGn EOe epltai, Chicago, n.s permaD-
en.4y iaca.ed 81 xsEltG1oc. Once, ok baaAlo
s.-cl.Ls, & 90 oi issnts stcre.
49, Ey,ups. - d &.,
So" NA'>'s / to-a aud tos ?. n.
g Eireesss o. tie eve and ~ treated.
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Don't throw away your old flour bar.
rels. They are useful 1t has been
found that an ordinary -four barrel viii
hold $6TS, 200 silver dollars.
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RARRER SHOP

HARL PAEG3URN'S 3aroershop, In Barnes
10 lct oa S1rtn sighta street. Wcr. done in
good 's,.s. PafficuinT attention paid 10 Ladies
xsa GAii iarea az hz4r cGttip. and shampooing. BY
ali xesus call ana see Carl.
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Beautiful lives have gros n up from
the darkest places, as pure white lilies
full of fragrance have blossomed on
sliRE. stagnanS waeerS
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ADVERTISING SEAL E
ONE INCH SPACE MAKES A sQUAgR.I

Business notices 10 cents per liue. Wher c.
tinued more than one week. half OF the aooNe
rates for each subsequent week.
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?. Z. AklLE. V. D..

DRYsICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICB ON
IL South kigRth oIE., one 61of south of veg
ner Raud . co. once aO.rs, to Il :. e., to ;
p. Si9at Gala promptly stteaird 10. Jul II 81
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GTTENU0FPEN

NToRTHg EsTERN HOUSE. .FnANAlIN AND
IL Ninth I.Feets, 14nltovoc. TrkTsief. ~iil
here snd the beat accommodations, Sample rooras
attscRr3.
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WILLIAMS E0uSE.

A D. SMITH, PROPRIETOR, CORNER or
a. EiE6tu ard kssa<iin streets, Saoitowoe.
a isi at-ci-ts American Hotel, Centrally located,
oSSrs every iAagceu4ent 20 the tisv-li1s pgbilc.
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Motion to have one hundred copies
printed and distributed among the mem
bers of the county board prevailed and
the report laid over until to morrow
afternoon, 2 O'Clock, by unanimous con-
sent.
hIr. Johnston. chairman Of committee
on sherifrs and justices claims. reported
as follows:
To the Hon. Board of Supervisors of
Manitowoc County: Your committee, to
whom were referred the claims of sher-
ifs, constables, justices, ETC., do respect
fully recommend that the following
claims be allowed, as herewith reported,
which after careful and thorough examin-
alton thew find inst and correct.
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A, c. FRASER, Il. D., c. H.,
4. X YATNk, Il. D.,

physician spd Sar.eoa, successor to Doctor II.
Cozkley. one 90 Yo,s street, scar Eikath,
s anlto~ JC, WiEcol.in. sep Is
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WN II. SEEGER,

rou-s BlocA, Corner south Ei.hth aud Quay
kueeis, k&1uoNoc, us Prompt sttention viii
be given 10 XII sorE entrusted 10 me. SgF21-el
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DENTAL PARL0RS, RUDOLpH'S BLOCK
IL Corner Eighth and Franklin Streets, Soatt
{ is~ n saltosoc, Nis. Ofice hours ffol > A. u
toa = feel
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VS.. G. REAPER, NJ. D.
Z. 5. LUHNANN. NJ. D.

DHYSiCI AND SURGEON OFFICE IN
CIV White former ONCE, opposite Schuet-
.a1 store, kaait5, &C. NIEcsipiu, sepN
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Nd n =. CRIDLEY

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFCR AT
4 SesidsaCs of Or. z. Simon, Hancock street,
Esgr lns ooGrt house, E.oiLowoc, VIE. del5
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THE OVERFLOW.

Judge Mangum, commissioners for
Arkansas, who has established his
headquarters at Helena, says he has
20, 900 persons on his list now being
fed by the government on half ra
tons. He says the number will be
largely increased now, as he can
reach from Helena much larger
number than from any other point,
that being about the center of the
greatest suffering. He thinks the
government will have to feed the
people for a month. There is very
great suffering 10 the region running
about Helena, some of the inhabi-
tauts being reduced to eating the
carcasses of drowned animals, and
others presenting the appearance OF
persons going insane from starvation
A special from Helena says the
latest advices from the upper St
Francis river report that the people
in that section are almost reduced to
cannibalism, that they have eaten
carcasses for some days, and now
have the appear auce of persons about
to become insane from starvation.
Col. A. II. Johnson, president of
the Arkansas Midland railroad, who
returned to day from Hot Springs,
having come down to Helena by q
skiff from the mouth of the st. Fran
els river, says the scenes along the
river were most distressing The
stencil from dead animals is sickeu
ing, and when the water declines il
will be still more fearful. The earth
is left covered with a thick, Shiny
substance, with reptiles of every kind
and miasma from decaying matter
will inevitably be serious in its con
sequences.
The country south of Helena i.
swarmiug with buffalo gnats anc
much stock that was saved from
drowning by the overflow is being
killed by these insects.
I II. FL. Montgomery, president Of
the Merchants Compress and Stor
age company, stated that he thought
not more than baIf a crop of cotton
could be raised this year. The over
flow district, he said, produces over
1000, 200 bales, and even if the
water subsidies rapidly, of which
there is no prospect, not more than
half the acreage of last year can be
planted. Other persons, however,
take different view of the situation,
and think the land can be prepared
in season for planting, and that a
iaii average crop will be raised.