davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-05
UTOPIA IN THE BAY STATE.
Advantages Enjoyed by Members of a Brookline Cooperative Community.


 A number of people living in Brookline, Mass, arc enjoying many of those ideal advantages that every householder dreams of, and according to the New York Post without any of the vicious results that certain students of social questions warn us are inherent in cooperative communi- ties. These people live in houses perfectly warmed and lighted by outside powers. The same or similar powers take care of their sidewalks, winter and summer, wash and sweep the front steps and look after the lawns and flower beds. All this is done at a moderate cost.
 Each house has in the rear a grass plot of its own, and in the center of the square formed by tho four rows of houses there is park, with trees and walks and tennis courts. In this park is placed pretty casino where the mem bers of the commu- nifty can dance, bowl or play billiards ex- cept on those occasions when some mem- Der engages it for special entertainment. For such events as a dinner, a dance or reception the entire building, with its con- servatories, may be rented for .$9. This in- cludes the attendance of man from to 12 o'clock in the evening, Decorations of plants and flowers are to be had at mod crate additional cost. The caterers charge for table service, crockery, etc., for 100 persons is $7.50.
 Small and early parties beginning at 8 o'clock and with the last guest gone at 1Q:30 have the uso of the hall for $2. 50. Of this plan of cooperation man who has been a householder 25 years says: "This community of interest in no way trenches upon privacy, and it is as easy to preserve seclusion and independence as in a city block, where neighbors are practi cally strangers. find myself'for the first time, although in the largest house have been privileged to occupy, entirely with out the cares of household.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-05
A Rare Chance
To Buy a Sp|endidly Equipped
 Newspaper and Job Office

In a progressive, growing town of 1000 in- habitants, and the county seat of a rapidly developing county Paper gets the county printing. has good patronage, and has paid handsomely under present management. The newspaper and job outfits are new and in splendid condition. Proprietor will give sat isfactory reason for wanting to sell. This pa per has made as high as s3O00 clear in year, and can be made to pay more. This valuable property can be bought for $3000. Do not write unless you mean business and can trade on a cash basis. For further particulars, ad- dress at once, z, care Age Herald, this City. se19 tf
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-05
An Abscntmlnded Friend.

A young husband met an old and pre- occupied friend, whose mind is weighted with thoughts of things extrancous to family affairs; but wishing to be agree able, he asked after the family and of course the baby. Beautiful, beautifulP' was the reply. i've had the little fellow christened on Sunday" "1ndccdl' said the prcoccupied one, with an air of inter- est, and then inquired, "On the arm or on tho elegp"-Exchange.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-05

-comn:and of the queen" To democratic American eyes this ubiquitous "com- mand'' is very distastefnl. It is an un- written law, by the way, that these com manded' flowers shall be promptly and entirely sold. New York Times.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-05
Royalty's Patronage.

At fashionable English charitable fairs and fetes tho ''patronized by royalty" usually consists of collections of plants and cut flowers, duly and aggressively placarded, "Flowers sent for sale from Sandringham, by command of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales, D or, From Clare mont, fly command of tho duchess of Al bany,n as the case may be. Sometimes Windsor greenhouses are represented by
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-05

All legal treatises and documents during the twelfth and two following centuries were written in very stiff, affected ard undecipherable hand called ''court hand" It was intentionally illegible that the knowledge of the law might be kept from the common people,
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-05
How?

Wife-I mended the hole in your waist coat pocket last night after you had gone to bed am a careful little woman, am notY
 Husband-Yos, but how did you know there was hole in my waistcoat pocketp Journal de Douai
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-05
New Music.

''While the Dance Goes On,'' Charles K. Harris, soc; ''Somebody Loves Me,' Hattie Starr, soc; "Hoping for Brig hter Days,n D. N. Castieton, soc; "Pride of the Ball. ,'' H. V. Werner, soc; "She Has a Soldiers Sweet heart" Frank Church, soc; .The Fatal We'd ding,' Gussie L. Davis, 4Oc.
 GILBERT CARTER & CO.'S MUSIC STORE.
 se29-tf
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-05
English Hospitality.

Commenting on the alleged lack Of hos pitality in England, Parisian says that a Iondoner whom he had been entertain ing and lionizing observed as he departed, "Now, when you come to London, be sure you call 5a mc-don't forget-and I'll rec ommend you to a good hotel. Paris Journal --.e.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-05

where she LOOK her nrst meal, and evel since then she has been followed by spool of silk, even to Europe. Wherever she may stop she finds the spool at hel plate or on her dresser. She has learned the lesson. Chicago Inter Ocean.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-05

Pergolesi had tho misfortune to sec most of his compositions fail During his life they were not appreciated, and not until some years after his death did men lind out what a genius had been among them.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-05
A Rising Man.

Warden (to newly arrived convict)-In this institution we try to put man to work at his own trade or profession, so that he can work his way up. What is your occupationS
 Conyict-Im an aeronaut.-New York World
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-05

Lowell, Mass.-the Spindle City-uses the water power of the Pawtucket falls on the Mcrrimac and makes 145, 900 miles of cotton cloth every year.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-05
bIRMINHuAM MINERAL RAILROAD.
Southern Railway Co.
SYSTEM MI.

WESTERN SYSTEM.
 Schedule in effect September l, 1894.
 IulIman Palace drawing room cars between Birmingham and ashington, uniting at At western Vestib1led Limited running solid from Atlanta to New York. Also the U. 5. fast mail well known Nos. 36 and 36.
 Tie only Southern system operating limited trains composed exclusively of Pullman draw ing room cars, including Pullman dining car. No other liE makes this time;
 Birmingham to Washington. ..........2 "A hours. Birmjn . ham to New York k...........30 30 hours.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-05

~LeaSe college.
 Train No. l, arrives lake II 45. and goes to tbop.
 Train No. 2. arrives lake 12 80 aud goesto shop. a14tf
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-05

For further information. sleeping car reser- vation, etc.. call on or address 0. H. HUDSON; w wa.hIr,1,, A; TunR, G;P;A.' b o Knoxville, Tenn. c. A. BENSCOTER, J. N. ROSS, Supt., A. G. P. A., Birmingham, Ala. Knoxville, Tenn.
 l.. A. SHIPMAN, Travelling Passenger Agent, 22O1 1st Avenue,
 Birmin gham, Ala.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-05

P. CAMPBELL. General Manager. EAST LAKE RAILROAD. In effect Monday, November 8, 1893. Leave Lake Leave Birmin gham
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-05-17
OFFICIAL CROP REPORT.

The May report OF the statisticiaus of the
Department of Agriculture places the condi-
ton OF Winter wheat at S1.4, as against S6.7
tho previous month, being a falling off of SO
points. In 1888, ut the same date, the coudi-
ton was 755, little over two points lower
than the previous month. The averages for
the principal States are: Ohio 80; Michigan,
So; Indiana. 90; Illinois, 50; Missouri, SO;
Kansas, 10; Nebraska, SO. and California. -.
Winter rye, like Winter wheat, has suffered a
decline since last mbnth the average for May
being 90.7, against 94.4 in April. The averages
for the principal rye States are: New York, 80;
New Jersey, IS; Michigan, 81; Pennsylvania,
50
The average cohdition of barley is 623,
against $3.50 last year. The low condition is
tie result of the drouth in California, it being
the largest producing State.
The condition of Spring pasture is 92.7; of
moving lands. OF. 1.-THE proportion of Spring
pIowing done May ] is reported at S3.5 per
cent, against 1874 per cent. last year at same
date.
The cotton report for the month Of May
relates to the progress Of cotton-pianting and
contemplated acreage The proportion Of the
proposed breadth already planted May was
SIG per cent, against S5.3 per cent. last year.
which is a little over points lower than the
amount usually planted at that date The
reported indications point to acreage of l.9
per eent. less than last year.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-05-17
TO HIS MOTHER,
The Fredericksburg Mary Washington Non
ument Dedicated.


The monument erected to the memory of
Mary, the mother of George Washington, was
dedicated at Fredericksburg Va, May TO- The
President of the United States, his Cabinet,
Weep President Adlai Z. Stevenson and MIS-.
Stevenson, Chief Justice Fuller and the Asso-
ciate Justices of the Supreme Court, Gov.
Charles Tullius OFerrall and staff. Senators
aud Representatives and other public men as
sisted at the dedication. The days festivities
began soon after 10 o'clock, when the Pres-
Dental party, accompanied by the Marine
Band and the Alexandria Light Infantry,
arrived from Washington on special train.
The procession, including various patriotic
societies and benevolent orders, companies of
the State Militia, the Governors staff, and
representative ladies on horseback was then
formed and marched TO the monument, where
a grand stand to Accommodate the 400 guests
had been erected. On Washington Avenue in
front Of the stand nearly 10000 persons were
massed
Mayor Rowe. Gov. OFerrall, the President,
Mr.. Lawrence Washington and Senator Daniel
made addresses.
A banquet was given in the evening, at which
toasts offered.
The monument is a simple oil elsk of granite
30 feet high and was put in place in year
TO day from The time the contract was given
ont. The saaft is beautiful piece of light
gray stone with an exquisite grain. 1t was
quarried at Barre, VT. Inc pedestal consists
of three bases, die. and plinth. The lower
course of the pedestal is 1 feet square. The
die bears on Of its faces. in handsome
raised letters, the simple inscription Mary.
the Mother of Washington" On another face
are the words. Erected by Her Country
Women" aud it is said that it is the first mon
ument of any importance in this country that
has been erected by women to a woman.
The shaft itself is 40 feet high, and of one
niece IL is feet seven I'M hps at thn
base, and weighs "a tons. So graceful is it in its
proportions that it does not look near so tall.
1t is OF the same proportions rs Cleopatras
needle in New York City. and is a little more
slender than the Washington monument at the
National Capital.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-05-17
CODlFYING THE LAWS.

The bills to codify and arrange the laws re-
lating to pensions have now been reported
favorably by committees from both houses of
Congress. The report from the Senate Com
mittee was made some time ago. Mr.. Ellis, of
Kentucky, Chairman of the House Committee
on the Revision of the LAWS, has the following
to say in submitting the bill from his COM
mittee: i8 a.
cit is within the. knowledge of every per-
son who has ever sought to inform himself on
any particular question arising out of the PEN
sion system that the laws on this subject are
so heterogeneous, fragmentary and scattered
(many provisions of vital Importance being
found obscurely placed in long and cumber-
some appropriation acts), and yet so mutually
interdependent, as to be extremely difficult of
access and comprehension without someauthori-
tatiye systematic grouping"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-05-17
Naval Veterans.

B. S. Osbon, Rear-Admiral. National Naval
Veteran Association. has appointed n. DOyly,
of San Jose Cal. as National Aid for the Pacific
Coast Station, to date from April 1S. Shipmate
DOyly served in 1861 and 1862 as Navigating
Officer of the u S. S. Lancaster. then flagship
of the Pacific Squadron, and during the balance
OF the war in command at different times of
several gun boats attached to Farragut's Western
Gulf Squadron, notably the double ender J. P.
Jackson, which though peaceful Staten Island
ferryboat, with some alienation of her upper
works and battery of two 9-inch Dahlgren
pivots and four 81 cwt. 32's, did some excel
lent work during the years 1863 and 1864 in
Mississippi Sound and Mobile Bay.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-05-17
ARMY AND NAVY.

Orders have been Issued for the closing of
the Navy-yard at Pc: .smouth, N. Fl. The ac-
ton is due to the Lace of funds for its further
maintenance. 1t will result in the discharge
of about $50 men and the reassignment to other
stations of a large number of officers. As there
is no construction work of importance In prog
ress at this yard, its rsopening very soon is re-
garded as extremely improbable. unless Con-
gress makes an appropriation for its special
benefit
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-05-17
GOING TO ANTIET6M.

A large delegation of Massachusetts, veterans
and committee of the Legislature of that
State passed through Washington last week. on
their way to the Antietam field for the purpose Of
marking the position of the Massachusetts,
troops who participated in that bloody fight
and to select sites for the erection of monu.
ments to the memory of those who fell and
were buried on that field
The % Commissioners who were appointed
by the Governor under authority of a resolve
of the Legislature, now in session, are Adj't-
Gen. Samuel Dalton. Gen. George l.. Andrews
ID Mass; Corp'l Lowell Nj. Markham, Col. Pat
rick r. Hanley, Private Chester B. Scudder
Lieut.-Co. Benjamin f. Cook, Private Charles
L. Davis, jr., Gen. John w. Kimbal, Maj.
Louis n. Tucker, Capt. William A. Hill. Serg't
Patrick Fee, Lieut.. Jonas r. Davis, Serg't- Mai
Walter Carter. Lieut.. Dennis Linehan, Serg't
Samuel c. Wright. Col. Isaac +. Kingsbury
Col. Albert A. Pope, Maj Edward r. Raymond,
Maj Daniel ii. L. Gleason. Corp'l Otis s.
Neale, Gen. Augustus p. Martin, Private Al
pheus a. Lake.
Military Committee of the Legislature was
also appointed by that body to accompany the
Commissioners consisting of three Senators
and eight Representatives.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-05-17

that of Mr.. Turpie is Co. Thus 1t will be seen
that some Senators are as tender as traditional
women on the subject of periods of existence.
The average Senatorial age is a fraction short
of 80 years. Senators enter the Upper House
at all ages, but more OF them. it is said, come
into that body between so aud so. There are
at present more in the sixties than in any other
decade of life. As some irreverent person re-
marked, apropos their wrangiings over the
tariff and silver, they are old enough to know
hatta
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-05-17
FOR BRAVERY.

The Secretary Of War has awarded medals Of
honor to the following named soldiers of the
volunteer service:
Capt. Edwin Goodrich, Co. ID. 9th n. Y. Cav,
for saving the life of comrade near Cedar
Creek, Va, in November 1864.
Ernest Toreler, late Sergeant Go. g, 37th
Ohio, for most distinguished gallantry at the
battle Of Ezra Chapel Ga. Torgler, at great
risk OF his life saved Maj. Charles Hipp, the
commanding officer of his regiment, when badly
wounded, from capture.
Edward Welsh. Co. ID, 54th Ohio who was
one of volunteer storn,ing party which led
the assault at Vicksburg. Miss. On May %
1863
Hiram w. Purcell Sergeant Co. G.. 104th Pa.
for distinguished gallantry at the battle of Fair
Oaks Va, OH May 81, 1862. Being bearer of
one of the regimental flags when his regiment
the retreat. Sergt Purcell returned i'm
The face OF the advancing enemy with his own
flag in his hand and saved the other regimental
flag. which would otherwise have been cap
tured.
Alphonso NJ. Lunt, Sergeant, Co. F. 38th
Mass, for most distinguished conduct mt the
battle of Opequan Greek, Va, Sept. 49, 1864
where. by his unselfsh devotion TO the regi-
mental colors, he saved the flag at imminent
personal risk.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-05-17
A Sign of the Times.
[Puck.l

Lawyer-Where is that sign, Back in
ten minutes?
Boy-The man in the next Office borrowed
it. He said he wanted to go to the ball
game
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-05-17
Temperature All Right.

Sir Walter Scott called one day at the
Office of Joseph Gillon, an Edinburg lawyer.
why, Joseph" said Sir Walter, "this
place is as hot as an oven!"
Well, and isn't it here that make my
bread?" retorted GilIon.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-05-17

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is the only
champion the soldiers hare among the great pa
perS Of the country The best scay to help all
ssteraas IS by getting it more subscribers.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-05-17
cREr OF TIE CORRIDORS.

81 have just read the 400 and odd Senate
amendments 10 the tariff bill" remarked Mr.
Reed. stretching himself out on one of the
lounges in the reception room back Of the
Speakers corridor and blowing cloud of blue
smoke into the air with complacent satisfac-
ton. Great heaven! what compliment to
wilson"
Representative Robert F. Brattan. of Mary
land, died last week. Mr. Brattan has been i'll
since September last He was serving his first
term in Congress, and occupied bis seat in the
House during the extra ssion OF Congress last
yeaI, which was called 10 repeal the Sherman
silver purchase act. Shortly after adjournment
he fell ili. His malady was 3 complication Of
heart and kidney troubles. He has not been
in Washington during the present term. Had
be lived three days longer lie wOnld have been
I9 years of age, having been born May I3,
1S45.
Charles A. Towne Of Duluth, Mimi, with
Attorney Kinney. are going 10 fight for the
nomination for Congress in the Republican Con-
veniion. The district one Of them will be
DOminied for is that now represented by Pic
ME" Baldwin. Ii is believed that nomina.
ton in this district will be equivalent to an
election for the Republican candidate He
says that. barring factional Gghts it win on be
question Of niajorities-any where from 1000
t. 5000 il is considered improbable that
tie Democratic nominee will even have ghost
OF a show.
II 10 reported that the Appropriation Com
mittee Of the House will not permit Mr. Breck-
snridge, Of Kentucky, TO have charge of the
general deficiency BILL as there is such strong
sentiment against bis taking so important a
part in the matter 1t is thought, too, that the
bill may be endangered, as many Democrats de-
clare that they would not come to his support il
the Republicans attempt to amend IT, They
also object to having 10 apply TO him for allot-
nents of time and otherwise recognizing lis
leadership
Congressman Daniel Lockwood, OF Buffalo
says that he would not accept the Office of Lieu
teDant-Goyernor this year under any circum.
stances. But his reason for not wishing the
nomination is not due TO any fear Of Demo
Cratic defeat Il has been reported that Lieut.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-05-17

NTANTED-Traveii statesmen to sell the cee-
w brated A." Belle OF Anderson County" case goods,
and other brands of fine Kentucky hand made sour
mash WHISTLES, monthly salary and expenses, or
commisson reference required address Ed Murphy
& Co, Distlers aud Wholesale Liquor Dealers No Is
Cheapside Lexington, KY.
Mention The National Tribune
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-05-17

Gov. Sheehan will contest that gentleman's
nomination for Congress this year. Mr. Lock
wood is apparently not disturbed by these re-
ports, and claims not to know what Mr.. Shee-
hams intentions are.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-05-17

Senatorial ages are full of curious statistics
They snge all the way from 40 to "a years.
Senator Morrill,, at the latter age, being more
than twice as old as Senators Kyle and Irby
the youngsters at the 40 mark. Seven of the
member of the Senate have passed the line Of
20, six of them being Democrats and two Re-
publicans. The latter are Senators Morrill,, at
"a, and Sherman. at II. The Democrats are
Palmer, at II; Harris, at 70; Pugh, at "a;
Hunton, at II, and Morgan, at 70. The
age OF Senator Harris is not given in the Con-
gressional Directory. Senators Bate, Gibson,
Pasco. Squire. and Turpie refuse to give their
ages officially. but Mr.. Pasco's age is go and
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-05-17

Senator Mcmillan. of Michigan, made his
money in street railways lie owns one of the
finest dwellings in this city. OH Vermont aven ue
1t is OF brick, with stone trimmings and cost
100000. 1t is double house, with great space
devoted to the ball. dining. room and drawing
rooms. In fact. spaciousness is the feature of
the mansion. 1t was put up by w. III. Gait, a
Washington man who made fortune in -four.
Mr. Mcmillan has enlarged it, and does good
deal Of entertaining.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-05-17

The greatest newspaper reader of the House
is Bourke Cochran. He retres to the lobby
back of the Speakers chair each day with his
stack of New York papers, and reads them very
rapidly. throwing one paper to the floor as fast
as he has caught its main features, and taking
up another till the whole pile is exhausted
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-05-17

Active steps are being taken at the Interior
Department to increase the number of day
schools on Indian reservations Official iDqui-
ries as to the cost of the contemplated action
have been made, and circulars asking for sug-
gestions and information have been sent to the
various agencies. About go OF the schools
now kept on tile reservations. and an increase to
100 will probably be ordered. 1t is also pro-
nose4 to induce public school authorities of
States in which reservations arc located to
admit Indians in the schools under Govern
ment control.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-05-17

Tracey, / wish you would come inside the
House minute; / am going to make mo-
tion," said Gen. Dan Sickles, while strolling
about the lobby during the time the river and
harbor bill was under consideration. He ad-
dressed his colleague from New York State.
Whats your motion ?" inquired Mr.. Tracey.
am going to move that the Chief of Engi-
neers be required to make an estimate of the
cost of moving some Of these Western towns
near the rivers out there. It's proving too ex-
pensvc TO run the rivers TO them"
"I'll vote for that" said Mr.. Tracey.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-05-17

John Sherman has accumulated much wealth
of late years, largely through investments in
Washington real estate. His financial rise has
been marked by the houses be has lived in. For
several years he occupied small two-story
dwelling on K street, Opposite Franklin Square
an old and respectable residence section.
Later he built more pretentious home adjoin-
ing. Now be has com pleted superb mansion
of white stone on the site of the old two-story
home, the land and structure representing to-
day q value Of 100000.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-05-17

Representative w. L. Wilson has returned.
He has thrown of the effects Of the strain in
conducting the tariff bill in the House, and
while not yet in robust health, is greatly i'm
proved from the condition he was in shortly
after leaving here. As yet lie has given DO
attention to the Senate tariff bill and his re-
turn TO tariff work will be gradual, as it is
appreciated that another attack, such as was
put on him last Winter, would prove dangerous.