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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-12-13
HE ORIGIN OF ANTHRACITE.
A Possible Solution of One of the Mysteries
of Science.

A Possible Solution of One of the Mysteries
of Science.
The main difference between anthra-
cite and bituminous coal is that the for
aner is devoid of volatile matter. Here
6ofore the theory generally accepted to
account for this difference was that pre-
aented half century ago by Professor
Rodgers while conducting the first geo.
ligical survey of Pennsylvania. Observ-
ing that the anthracite beds lay in the
eastern part of the state in close proxin-
ity TO the Archean axis Of elevation, he
surmised that these coal beds had, SO
TO speak, been cooked" upon the eleva-
tion Of the Appalachian chain-that is,
he supposed that the heat and pressure
accompanying the Appalachian eleva-
sion, acting most vigorously near the
axis, had distilled and removed the VIOLA
tile matter of the coal bed nearest it.
To adjust the theory Of increasing
facts, Professor Lesley added the sup
position that the heat involved in this
theory was brought up by conduction
when the superintendent layers of rock
were extremely thick, which have since
been mainly removed by the erosive
agencies which have been active over the
region for millions of years. The in
adequacy of these theories has led Pro
fessor j. J. Stevenson Of the University
of New York to PROFOUND another and
simpler theory, which was ably defended
by him at the recent meeting Of the Geo.
logical Society of America.
He would account for the lack Of vola-
tile matter in anthracite coal by the SIM
pie fact that it had been longer exposed
TO that kind of decay which takes place
in vegetable matter when immersed in
water, and which consists chiefly in the
loss Of the hydrocarbons which consti-
6ute the volatile elements in bituminous
coal. On this supposition the anthracite
beds are those which were formed ear
hest in the swamps and lagoons of the
carboniferous period and remained long
est devoid of the covering of sedimentary
deposits, which subsequently preserved
them from further change. This theory
is confirmed by the fact that there is no
such strict relation Of the anthracite
beds TO the Appalachian axis of eleva-
zion as Professor Rodgers had supposed
and by many other considerations which
Professor Stevenson is about to publish.
This simple cause seems adequate to &C
count for all the phenomena and proba-
bly, solves one Of the long standing mys-
Geries of geological science.-Independ
emit.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-12-13
A Little Tin Mouse.

A Manayunk man who has pet cat
bought one of those new tangled mouse
TOYS from vender on Market street on
Saturday afternoon. When he arrived
at his house in the evening, he brought
out the mouse and began to run it up
and down the dining room floor. Tabby,
who was lying on rug, suddenly gave
a jump for the supposed rodent. This
scared the head of the house so much
that he jumped back and in doing so up
set the supper table, breaking nearly all
the dishes and mixing up the evening
meal into boarding house hash. The
family dog secured the choicest beef
steak, and the cat began to lap up the
spilled cream. Mr.. Housekeeper had a
big sized row with his wife and ended
up thescene by getting gloriously drunk.
The tin mouse, the cause Of all the es-
arrangement. was crushed in the melee
Philadelphia Record.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-12-13
TIE LONDON CABBY.
Dramatic Little Incidents Connected With
the Reception Of Eis Exact Fare.

Dramatic Little Incidents Connected With
the Reception of His Exact Fare.
EVERYBODY who has lived in London
! mas witnessed the dramatic little Incl
dents connected with cabby's reception
Of his exact fare. His hirer, having
alighted, stands on the pavement and
feels for his purse. Cabby meanwhile
leans over the railing of his seat with a
benignant and ingratiating smile. That
smile, it may be stated at once, is a
fraud 1t is not a genuine beam of good
nature, but is one of cabby's business
''props." 1t is a smile Of much mean
ing, and cabby throws his whole soul
into it. 1t is trusting and confident. 1t
insinuates that cabby feels that he has
met in you a man in whom he recog-
nizes a peculiarly generous nature. 1t
means that cabby has no anxiety. He
knows that you are going to give him
something for himself
But as matter of fact, if you watch
cabby closely, you will see the hollow
ness of its professions. Cabby's eyes are
very wide open, and he is scanning a
great deal more carefully than his fare
the little pile of silver that gentleman is
turning over in his hand. Then he
stretches down his hand, broad and fat,
but trustingly, assured that he is about
to be treated as a man should be. The
fat palm ascends again, but as his fare
turns to depart, the smile dies away.
For a moment, as if dazed, he gazes
blankly into his hand; then look Of
mingled contempt and indignation passes
over his expressive face. He turns fierce
ly on his prey.
"Ere, wot's this?"
"Your fare" floats back to him.
'My faren' in a tone Of scathing scorn
tiny fare!'
Then rapidly and with a businesslike
manner, as if the time for emotion were
passed now:
"Ere, 'old ard; wants another tan
ner."
By this time his fare, if he knows any
thing at all about cabmen, is we'll under
way. Cabby, standing up, dashes the
offending shilling on the ground with
gesture Of inefable loathing, as at some
unclean thing. No good. His fare is
disappearing, unconcerned, and cabby,
convinced that the game is.up, but loath
to relinquish his Indignation, slowly un-
swathes himself from the folds of his
voluminous blanket, descends as slowly,
picks up the innocent shilling still more
slowly, mounts again, gathers up his
reins with one final blighting look be-
hind him and drives away, his face that
of man who never till that moment
had sounded the hideous depths of sor-
did human nature. Sketch.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-12-13
A SENSE OF PROPORTION.
The Potent Factor 1t 7Tay Become In the
Problem Of Life.

Problem Of Life.
II am trying to cultivate a sense Of
humor and sense of proportion" /
heard a clever woman say the other day,
land you have no idea what wonder
full help they are to me-" have since
had a practical illustration Of the potent
factor that the latter sense may become
in the problem Of life, and now fairly
appreciate hef statement of the power of
proportion.
Having ing cred very late over a more
than usually fascinating game of chess
the night before, | was beguile1 into Gr
extra nap in the morning, making me
late for the early train which | wished
to catch in order to keep an important
appointment III town,
AS the sky was lowering, indicating
rain, pulled ont pair Of Old shoes an,
did not discover until / was at the break,
fast table that little nail in one Of then.
had come through the inner sole and
was piercing my heel,
1t was too late to change them, and
the pricking made me cross. / am Cu;tA
sure that I snarlad at the dear little
woman who had increased my joys ana
lessened my sorrows these several years
past, and that | scared my young folks
into unwonted silence.
/ actually hobbled on my way to the
station, the little nail stung so venom
ously, and before I arrived there l fan
cied that my shoe must be half filled
with blood from it's decorations.
J hardly returned Papa Clipston's
courteous greeting, and let somebody
selse help old lady Sturgis Gu the train,
which neglect would have cut my wife
cruelty and ought to bring me to shame.
The Office boy skunk into the remotest
corner as | slammed into the room, and
the man from Chicago will no doubt re-
tain to the day of his death supreme
conviction Of the disagreeableness of
Bostonians as per example exhibited to
him on that occasion.
When at last there came a lull in the
rush of the Gay, removed the shoe and
sent it out for repairs. In 10 minutes it
came back, the offender removed, and
peace was restored,
1t was then that bright wonGn's re-
mark came back to me, and | felt its
truth That little piece Of iron, pene-
trating the sole of my foot, had put
awry my whole body, brain, nerves and
temper,
What a gigantic disproportion be-
tween cause and effect! And, besides
the consequences to myself, there was
the reaction upon my wife, making her
unhappy all day.long-for, strange as it
may seem, the dear soul loves me-and
the awful example of Feasibility that
set to the Office boy, and nobody knows
how much dislike and distrust of Bos-
tonians was planted in that hospitable
Chicago breast, which will permeate
through generations yet unborn.
, And all for a tiny shoe tack!
Don't you see now how wise it would
be to cultivate a sense of proportion?
AS for a sense of humor, l have that,
for l can smile even over a coal bill
| Boston Herald
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-12-13
Hyesalliance.

Mesalliance is always interesting
when it occurs outside of our own i'm
mediate circle of relatives and friends
A man or woman sacrifices social in
stincts, bids defiance to conventions and
follows the simple promptings of the
heart-and the results? Disagreeable to
those most nearly concerned, but fasci-
mating to the outside world. There is
no subject so fruitful for the novelist
A well known novel, now widely read,
was saved by this will not name it,
for cannot break literary condolences.
The writer, a favorite living novelist,
had reached point in his story when ev-
erything. characters and events, seemed
to settle down to a deadly low level OF
dull commonplace. He was in despair.
A friend, an experienced man of the
world, gave him word of advice: "ln-
troduce mesalliance. That never fails
to enliven things" The novelist did SO,
and his book is selling briskly today
Vogue.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-12-13

A LAD ARMED WITH THE FAMILY
GUN
Goes in Quest of Stolen Clothes a shoots
Negro Woman.

Goes in Quest of Stolen Clothes a d shoots
Negro Woman.
Leary, Ga, Dec. 5.-Burrell A. Bailey,
aged eighteen, son of Benjamin Bailey,
shot and fatally wounded Lizzie Wilson.
colored, on the l. B. Griffin place. this
county, last night about o'clock. The
Wilson woman had stolen some clothes
from young Bailey's mothers clothes
lime only an hour before the shooting.
Bailey had gone for the clothes armed
with the family shot gun. When Lizzie
saw young Bailey she OWNED his mis-
sion, and, seizlng fence rail, made a
bold attempt to down him. 1t seems
that Bailey acted in self-defense accord
ing TO the statement of negro witnesses.
The woman was not dead at last az
counts, but the doctors say the wound
IS fatal
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-12-13

when on visit to Iowa, Mr.. K. Dali
ton, Of Luray, Russell county, Kansas,
called at the laboratory of Chamberlain
& Co., Des Moines, to show them his six
year old, whose life had been saved by
Chamberlain's Cou I'll Remedy, it having
cured him of q very severe attack of
Group. Mr.. Dalton is certain that it
saved his boys life and is enthusiastic
IN his praise of the remedy. For sale by
Ezrrar d ,Farrar.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-12-13
Ideas In Bad Dreams.

People have been known to eat indi-
gestible suppers in order to produce
dreadful dreams. For instance,
painter of the last century was noted
for the horrible nature of his pictures.
Report says of him that he used to eat
raw beef and UNDERGONE pork chops for
supper and so bring on Nightmares,
which gave him fresh ideas. Exchange.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-12-13
New Light on History.

Teacher-Who was the first murderer?
Sonof Distinguished Lawyer-Nobody
knows. In the Cain and Abel affair Cain
had no lawyer to defend him, so the case
went by default, and he got convicted
Brooklyn Life.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-12-13

T"vv "---- Appleton, S. c.. .:ulv12, 1891.
Mr. W. Fl. Barrett. Aurusta, Ga.
Dear Sir:-I have nsed vour II. H. P.
in my family for indigestion, dyspepsia
and liver com plant. ard regard it as the
finest preparation of the kind 1 have
ever used.
Yours truly. ARsHALL HILL.
Sold by W. G.. Kendrick.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-12-13

Clothing being sacrificed at Arthur &
Whitehead's dissolution sale.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-12-13

Ripans Tab lies cure biliousness.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-12-13

have used Il. b. ?. myself, and in
nv family for several years, and have
found It to be the most valuable fanny
medicine ever saw for constipation,
sick headache and all bowel and stom
troubles. keep it on hand always.
WE, TURPIE, Augusta, Ga
FOR sale By W. G. KeRdrick.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-12-13
Chrvsantl,emum Grape.

A new fabric is chrysanthemum Grape,
in which narrow riblike cords wave
crosswise of haf-inch grooves made by
an almost imperceptible crimping. Like
the waved chiffon the coloring is per
feet, all the varied chrysanthemum
shades and many more being shown.
The morning call., 1893-11-12
-MARRIsG

rBirth marriage and death notices sent by mail
will not be inserted. They must be handed In az
either of the publication Offices and De indorseo
with the name and residence OF persons authoriz-
ing to have the same published
BORN.
FAGAN-rn this city. November IL. 1898, to the
wife Of James E. Pagan, daughter.
BRACKLAN SKIN this CITY, october 81. 1898.
to the wife of II. ) Bracklawski a son.
NIESSEN-In this city November 4, 1893, to the
wife OF George Niessen. q son.
ROULO-In this city. November 8. 1898. to the
wife OF G. L Roui0. daughter.
STEINBRING-In this city. November 8, 1898.
to the wife Of Charles Steinbring. daughter.
WATTERS-In this city, November 8, 1898. TO
the wife OF L. G. Waters, daughter.
NELSON-In this city. Novembe 9, 1893, 60 the
wife of Alexander Nelson. a son.
BAL LEl-In this city November B. 1893, to the
wife of omas j. Bailey. daughter.
HOOKER-In this city. November |. 1898. to the
vie of J. W. Hooker. daughter.
TIERNEY-In this city, November A. 1898, to the
wife Of Luke w. Tterney, daughter.
GRAUERHOLZ-ln this city, November 9, 1898,
TO the wife OF n j. Grauerholz, a son.
HOwKIN SIN this city, November 7. 1893. to
the wife of A. Howkns, daughter.
ROGERS-In this city. November 9. 1898. to the
wife OF Herman Rolers, daughter.
DERCKSEN-in tHls city, November D. 1888. TO
the wife OF Bernard Dercksen. ason.
JOBNSON-In this ity. November 1, 1893, to the
wife Of b. F. johnson. daughter.
CAMPBELL-In this city. November l. 1858, to
the wife OF Thomas Campbell. . daughter.
ANGKUSCH-In South San francisco. Noyem-
Der IL. 1898, to the wife OF Theo. Langkusch. a
daughter.
GREEN-In Oakland. November g. 1898, to the
wife OF A. K. Green, q
The morning call., 1893-11-12
WISDOM AND WEALTH.
How Prosperous Merchant Looks
Upon Home Industries.

Mr.. Percy Beamsh, the Market street fur.
nisher. returned short time since from visit
Of several weeks duration to the East. A
CALL reporter visited him yesterday TO obtain
his opinions concerning the condition OF trade
In the East as compared with the business in
this city.
'.Of course" said Mr.. Beamish. II am In.
ciined to look favOrably upon California and
things Californian, but must say, aud say IL
without bias, that mud but little there In the
way OF business energy and cleverness that we
have not here.
II am certain, however" said the merchant
thought fully, "lhat there is one point winch n-
city and State that we do not keep In sufficient
prominence before us, and that point il the en-.
couragement of home industries, home manu-
features.
Now as a case 10 point, made large pur-
chase some days ago from the Stockton WOODEN
mills of undersnirts OF special weight and ma
aud intended for the use OF mechanics and
workingmen. They are made from our own
wool and by our own hands aud cannot be
equaed at tile price by any product OF an East
ern or European mill.
These shirts are in scarlet or blue or In the
pure Vicuna, and / am enabled to offer them al
81 each. They are worth quite double that
money. Now IL seems clear 10 me that In buy
ing shirts like these the wOrkingman Is doing
himself double favor. He Is not only getting
great value for his money greater than he can
ger elsewhere, but he Is at the same moment
encouraging aud supporting an Industry that
gives employment to hundl eds OF his fellow
men. II seems to me that more OF this sort OF
encouragement would go far toward building
UP the prosperity OF the Staie.'
The morning call., 1893-11-12
THE WHALING SEASON.
One Wind for Fifty Days i'm the
Arctic Ocean.


"For fifty consecutive days the wind
this past summer blew from the north
east in the Arctic regions" said Captain
A. c. Coffin of the bark Rosario last
night. II have seen it blow for ten days
or so at stretch, but this continuance Of
a steady wind from one quarter for so
long time is something unusual. Either
the wind or the steam whalers must have
driven all the whales away, for only saw
three during my stay up there. and of
these caught one.
"The catch Of the steam whalers was Of
course remarkable. They have sent down
enough bone 10 last three years, but either
their presence or the unusual winds have
driven the whales from their usual feed
ing grounds. and would not be surprised
to hear of remarkable catches on the other
side OF the continent next year, either in
Baffins Bay or on the coast of Greenland.
1.-THE highest latitude reached this year
by the whalers was 70 deg. 45 min,. but
the usual run was about 10 m In. TO Is min.
further south. The higher latitude is in
the neighborhood of Return Reef. where
Sir John franklin wintered. Hare is the
turning point for all whalers. Ii Frank
lin had sailed few miles further so nth
he could have seen clear water ahead of
him.
six steamers and nun Der of sailing
vessels will anchor this year east Of Point
Barrow. Those that remained up there
The morning call., 1893-11-12
DWELLINGS DOOMED.
Street Law Violated by the
Supervisors.
mo ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS.
Property Owners Prepared to Adam
don Their Lots, as They Will
Not Be Worth Payment.

One Of the most outrageous proceedings,
resulting in the coniscation of property,
which has aiken place in the history of
San Francisco has just come to light
through a revelation of the effects OF GER
tain work ordered some time ago by the
Board Of Supervisors.
The case referred to is the resolution or
dering the grading of Polk street, between
Lombard and Greenwich. The resolution
meant the removal of hill almost sixty
feet high between the streets mentioned
On this hill are built houses where people
have lived for years.
The carrying out of the resolution means
a conhscation of the property Of the people
residing on the block stated.
The contract has been let for the grad
ing and the work has already been COM
menced. The residents have just begun
The morning call., 1893-11-12

placing it 10 the hands of their negro
workmen, and turn 1t out in p ugs before
the eyes of the visitors.
The sugar and cotton exchanges OF New
orleans are arranging to secure space for
an exhibit of these productions. A sugar
palace Will be feature of the former dis
play. There will be a fine display of cot
ton in bales.
In a communication addressed to the
executive committee last month Thomas
Houseworth suggested as a name for the
Midwinter Fair "Tne City If the Golden
West" giving several reasons why this
appellation was appropriate. According
to statement compiled from the United
States official Postofice Guide, prepared
by Mr. Houseworth, there are thirteen
post0ffices in the United States bearing
eight bearing the word palm" either
plain or in continuation, such as Palma,
Palmetto or Palmyra. For these reasons
Mr.. Houseworth thinks that either Sun
set City" or "Palm City" would be con-
fusing or misleading.
Cories of the letter, with circular from
Stanford Parlor. N S. G. W., were ad-
dressed to all of the parIors OF the Native
Sons and Daughters in the State. to the
number OF $50 So far replies have been
received from forty-three of these ap-
proving Of the name "The City of the
Golden West" The Pioneers and
Veterans of the Mexican War have also
approved of this name.
Mr.. Houseworth called upon A. An
drews and Mr.. Stump Yesterday and states
that they are enthusiastic over the name
He will call upon Drector-General de
Young when he returns and will urge the
claims of "1he City of the Golden West"
as the appellati0n for the group of build
ings at the Midwinter Fair
The morning call., 1893-11-12

d Us ago for $4,000. He had previously
been offered $4,000 for it. and valued il at
$780, 900.
Nelson G. Hawks of Hawks g. Shatluck.
who spent $500 on his house alone, was
offered by the graders $1,000 for his house
and lot.
When the grading was commenced
Charles Pidd was comnelled to move his
house. 1t cost him $500. He sold 1t for
SoO0. agreeing to nov ii. THIS left him
with profit of $50. with his home OF
seventeen years destroyed, and lot on
his naDds OF twenty-five feet front which
would not bring oDe-quarter OF the assess
nent on the street grading
Cashier Morrison of the Palace Hotel.
VINO recently bought the lot on the north
east corner of Polk and Lnln bard streets,
with the intention of building. paying
$500 for II, said yesterday that the city
coud have his lot, as the property was
ruiSed.
Michael Shea, one of the principal prop
erty-owners on the condemned and con-
! hscated block, who has a 5000 house,
when interviewed said that If he paid ali
the bills of The grading and improvements
he would not only have 10 move his house
but it would cost him $4,000.
Other property-own~rs were equally en-
phaiic in their protest against wholesale
con6scatOn.
AhO Ouiy OluuUlS lOI buciE pEOD6TtN are
the graders, who offer small amounts in
order to get the rock to use in filling in the
Fair property adjacent.
The property-owners have discovered The
whole job and are going to seek legal means
of redress in the shape IF an injunction
against further proceedings. They will
base tn S action on the illegality of the pro-
eeedlngs of the Board of Supervisors.
The VrOoman act, which deals with all
mnrOyPmQnfe hof
ment district must be formed whenever
the Improvement is over One-half the
assessed valuation of the property affected.
There is no dispute abnut this reading of
the Vrooman act. and this construction is
acknowledged by all lawyers familiar
with municipal legisl alton. The assessed
VALUATION of the property on me Polk and
LON bard street bill is about S13, 900. The
cost of the street grading alone will be
about $4,000, according to the estimate.
including engineering and surveying.
Yet. with the law before its eyes, and no