The Weekly banner-watchman. (Athens, Ga.) 1886-1889, March 19, 1889, Image 4
THE BANNER-WATCHMAN, ATHENS, GEORGIA, MARCH 19, 1889. BANNER - WATCHMAN ESTABLISHED 1834. Daily, Sunday and Weekly. Thb Daily Banner-Watchman is delivered by carriers in the city or mailed postage free at loc. a woek, 50c. per month, $1.25 for three month or $5.00 a year. THk Sunday ob Weekly Banner-Watch man la delivered in the city or mailed postage tree for $1.00 a year. Contributions or News solicited from all sponsible sources Address, MARK COOPER POPE, Proprietor, Athens, 6a. “PUT IT THERE I SHAKE I” The President is a martyr in many respects, and particularly is he to be commiserated, because, by virtue of his office, he is expected to shake hands with several millions of peo ple ! This may oe very Democratic, but it is certainly very foolish. This absurd custom can commend itself to the judgment of no one. It is amazing that some occupant of the Executive Chair has not sternly dis regarded a customs which has nothing to recommend it, but immemorial usage. All that should be required of the President is, that he should have a levee occasionally, and simply bow to the people as they are introduced, and pass before him The grandfather of the present Federal Executive died within a month after his induction into office, and before he was prostrated on his bed, carried his right arm in a sling. A Scotch Sage observed that most people follow their neighbors and their nose; their neighbors, because they have not originality enough to devise plans of their own; and their nose, alas, because owing to the mechanism of the human frame, they have no al ternative. We hope in the early future to be able to chronicle the fact that the President, tho’ following close be hind his nose, is not following pre- -Oedsnt in the matter of shaking of hands. This touch only as preliminary. There are very many things to be said on this subject, which is an im portant one, and it would not he easy to exhaust it. In the East the custom is to em. brace and kiss. This begun, we pre sume, in the Garden of Eden, with Adam and Eve, and has been kept up by their descendants, among all races, with joyous and unflagging enthusiasm. There were no witnesses of the gallant bearing of our first ancestor towards the mother of the race, but it is presumed that he took the hand of his shy, blushing and astonished help meet and held it to his heart’s con tent. In this too, we have proven our selves not unworthy of him who was made in the image of God. When the Homans had been at war and embassadors had met .in a great palaver, and had agreed on terms of peace, the treaty-makers im mediately arose and shook hands. In social life we refuse the hand of one whom we wish to slight, and the manner of shaking the hand, is an in dication of characteristics. A prude, and one falsely-modest will offer the hand reluctantly and make no demonstration. The proud will extend the hand only to their peers or those whom they wish to conciliate. A selfish and contemptuous person will not shake hands with anyone, ex cept in a way which implies a decid ed protest, and with an expression of offended dignity. An impetuous,rash person will overwhelm you, will, if strong man, almost brake the hones in youi hand. Such a one will be easily misled, will lend you his mon ey, will go your security, will help you in an emergency, his passions and appetites will get the better of his judgment, and his worst, and some times, his only enemy, will he him - self. Every secret society has its own method of shaking the hand, and the clasping of the fraternal hand is itself a bond of union. When one connects himself, in due form, with the church, the attendant minister extends the hand of welcome, or the Bishop places his consecrating hands upon the head, as he invokes the blessing of Jehovah. A minister and a cultivated one too, when asked what means this part which the hand plays in religious ceremonies, to our utter amazement, replied : “It means nothing 1 It is only a % form ! The «on of Belial! Only a form !'.’ has come down to us from the apos-. tolic times! We conclude, therefore, that the shaking of hands is not a mere form, whether in political or social life, whether in making treaties, in so cieties, or clubs, or in the Christian church, tut a characteristic physical act, corresponding to a mental state, confirming the judgment and will,and aiding us often in carrying out a no ble purpose, and in accomplishing a high destiny. Hence, when high treaty makings powers touchfeach others palms they are more likely to observe the terms of the compact; fealty in fraternities is both attested and secured by the grip of the order, our ardent friend is more attached to us after crushing the bones of our hands; the plight of lovers is more loyally kept, because uttered while hands are clasped; and the vow of the devotee is more bind ing, because he has given his hand in attestation. The offered hand is an acknowl edgment of obligation, registers a vow, and increases responsibility; for it is far better not to vow than to vow and not perform. “Put it there! Shake!’’ but iu doing so, one gives a clue to his characteristics, and is building character. These are no trifles, except to a fool! has provided for his personal ffie ds, J as far as he can, hampered as he is,he will retire, a»-d begin to arrange his p'ans to succeed the present incum bent. His admi- istratio", as President, won d be immer.se’y popu’ar with the Spoilsmen. The civil service law wou d be dis regarded, and it would no longer be necessary to -egis’a e on the surp’us In national elections the e'ectoral vote would be ma-iipu’ated, a- d the will of the people, as expressed i i the ballot, would be disregarded. Federa' troops would be massed, at Washington, to secure the succession, and the very form of government wou’d be changed, not in name, for the present, but in fact. Gen. Grant had his so’diers in p’ace for this purpose, but did not use them, as it was unnecessary. The ruling oligarcy will perpetuate its sway! A GENTLE SOUL TAKEN. DWELLING TOGETHER IN UNITY- A house divided against itself can not stand, neither can a party, it would seem. The ia<iical party are hopelessly di vided as to policy of administration and as to the character of the men who are to be appointed. They agree, as a party, that to the victors belong the spoils, and that it is both convenient and profitable to conjure with the negro. There are intimations of stormy meetings of the Cabinet. It is a heterogeneous body. Many of them invye no experience of public life. Without Wishing to disprage the rest, Mr. Wannamaker appears to be conversative, and will not be an ultra party man. He will execute the law as he finds it, will displace no man for his political opinions, and will manage the postoffice just as he did his own vast and complicated busi ness. Being unused to public sta tion he has no enmities rankling in his sou 1 , and having a high degree of conscientiousness, great administrative talent, like Mr. Cleveland, he regards his office as a “public trust.'* This probably, the best appointment that President Harrison has made, and it is believed that he will fill his high office with distinguished ability. The very opposite of Wannamaker is the Secretary of State, who cares for no law, no precedents, and no oath. His first official act was to take vengeance on the minister to Spain, who had unearthed some of his dis graceful schemes. He, however, has been checkmated by the President, and an unlovely scene was presented in the Cabinet meeting, when these distinguished statesmen confronted each other with glaring eyes and ang ry words. Harrison objected to some of Blaine’s nominations, because he had selected others for the same office. Blaine’s friends were emi nent enough, as things go, but must subpiit to the President’s wishes and take what they can get. This is hu miliating to Blane, and he will bide his time and have his vengeance Harrison wishes to. reward his friend Dudley, of unsavory fame, because of his ‘-in-blocks-of-fine’’ letter. Now, this Dudley has just escaped going to the penitentiary, and the general verdict is, that he should be there. When Dudley’s case comes up for final adjudication nothing will keep Blaine si'ent except po’icy. For him to complain of Dud'ey would be like the devil assuming the appearance of an Angel of light, and quoting scrip ture. Besides, such a schemer as Baine, probah'y, has a high admira tion for the unscrupulous Dudley. “A fellow-feeling makes us won drous kind.” Sir. Blaine was put into the Cabinet, not because the President wanted him (for he did not) but to pay an ob’igation. Now, in every relation in life, it is always a fatal mistake, to lay another under great obligations, and a still more fatal mistake, to remind one of tbe obligation. A breach is thus made which can never he hea’ed. This the relation between Blaine and Har rison. B aine will never submit to kumil- Yet it iation, and it is thought that after he Mary Louise Booth, of Harper & Bros., Lately Deceased. Miss Mary Louise Booth, the late edi tor of Harper’s Bazar, was a cheering example of what a bright American woman can do both for herself and her countrywomen. For her “country and fellow men,” too, might appropriately be added, for in the crisis of the civil war Miss Booth did 6ome work of immense benefit to the national cause. She was a thorough French scholar, and by trans lations from the French periodicals of the day and communications for the French people to read she did a great work in the way of popular enlighten ment. She translate!] and published, with other things. Count Agenor de Uas- parin’s work, “Uprising of a Great Peo ple," completing the copy in one week; the work made a profound impression on the country and caused Senator Sum ner to say that It was “worth a whole phalanx to the cause of human freedom.” Miss Booth was born fifty-seven years ago at Yaphank, L. 1., the daughter of a cloth manufacturer, who was a good scholar and an advocate of popular edu cation. The daughter was quite preco cious; read the Bible through at the age of 5 and Racine THE CABiNET LADiES. PEN PICTURES OF THE WIVES OF MR. HARRISON'S MINISTERS. in the original at 7. Before reach ing her majority she was so thor oughly versed in Frqneh and Ger man that 6 h e earned her living as writer and translator, and soon won a wide reputation by her MARY L. BOOTH al £ e reuditit / Ils of Merys, Cousin, Edmond About and other French authors. Her translations em braced some forty bound volumes, be sides a vast amount of current miscel lany. She also wrote a school history of the city of New York, which was highly praised. Her patriotic labors during the civil war made her name dear to many people and thereafter her literary reputation greatly increased. When the Harpers began The Bazar, in 18G7, she was made editor, and maintained the position with great success. Her salary was §4.000 per year for many years, with oppor tunities to earn much more in other work; and The Bazar'under her manage ment proved highly profitable. Proba bly no woman in the city devoted more time and study to the needs of women of all classes, especially as to the best methods of securing and doing good work and getting good pay for it She maintained correspondence with .many of the best thinkers at home and abroad, and her opinion was often sought on the methods of improving the condition of working women. For many years before her death she lived with an adopted sister at No. 101 East Fifty-ninth 6treet, New York city and her occasional receptions there were occasions of delight to all present, as she usually brought together many of the foremost men and women in the local world of letters, J. W. Jacobus. John Wesley Jacobus, who has been 6poken of for collector of the port of New York, was bom in New York city in 1841. At the breaking out of the civil war he enlisted in the Ninth New York volunteers, better known as the famous Hawkins’ Zouaves. His bravery in bat tle was recognized by his rapid promo tion from the ranks, and he returned captain of his company. The section of the city to which he be longed was famous for the number of truck owners resident there. CapL Jacobus, therefore, naturally drifted into the trucking busi ness, and with energy and at tention to busi ness soon earned a respectable competency. Hp began taking an interest in the politics of his dis trict in the Grant campaigns. Nat ural qualities soon made him a leader, and for years his name . has headed the * w ’ JACOBU& Republican roll in the Ninth assembly district. Mr. Jacobus has served three terms in the board of aldermen. He was next selected assessor. When the Democrats engaged in afaction fight for sheriff, Hugh J. Grant and Judge Andrew J. White being the Democratic candidates, Mr. Jacobus was pitted against them. He was defeated by Grant, who was extremely popular on account of his “anti-boodle” record. In 1868 Mr. Jacobus ran for member of as sembly, but was defeatgd. £ They Will Lead "Society” at tho Capital as Their Predecessor* Always Have in tho Past, and os The It- Husbands Are Sup posed to Lead In National Politics. A change in the administration of the government of the United States is ac companied as a matter of course by a complete social change at Washington. Mrs. Harrison, who is now, by virtue of her husband’s high office, the leader of American official society, is familiar with Washington society, for her hus band has been United States senator for one term, which of course fixed the residence of the family at the capital. Her second in social rank, Mrs. Mor ton, has grown up in the guy circles of New York, and will be an able assistant in unraveling knotty points of etiquette and on state occasions. Her husband being very wealthy, and Mrs. Morton Being still comparatively young, she may be looked to for as great promi nence as the wife of a vice president can be. * * * Of course, as the secretary of state is to the president what a chief of staff is to a general, that official’s wife leads the social group of women who are the wives of secretaries. Mrs. James G. Blaine has passed the greater part of her life in Washington, and is well known there. One would suppose that Mrs. Blaine would not relish any place except that of the first social position, since her husband has for so. many terms been prominent as a candidate for the presidency, and since President Harrison was a “dark horse” while Mr. Blaine led. But it is understood tliat MRS. BLAINE. Mrs. Blaine was unwilling to have her hus band go through the trying ordeal of another presi dential contest, eo she is not likely t9 b§ die- result. Mrs. Blaine MRS. TRACT, satisfied with the was a teacher in Kentucky many years ago, during the middle of the century, while Mr. Blaine was principal of a military institute In the same state. They were married in Pittsburg in 1851, and removed to Augusta, Me. Within five years Mr. Blaine began to be prominent politically, and from that time forward his wife has been used to that prominence which would naturally come with her husband’s conspicuous position. * * # Perhaps the woman who will have the nearest place of all the ladies of the cab inet to the president’s wife is Mrs. Mil ler, wife of W. H. H. Miller, attorney general Tho closeness which existed even years ago between the Harrison and Miller families is indicated from the fact that Mr. Miller is named for Will iam Henry Harrison, or “Old Tippe canoe.” The husbands being law part ners, the wives were naturally intimate. Mrs. Miller was a Miss Gertrude Bruce. She was born in Ohio, but when she was child removed with her parents to Oneida county, N. Y. She married Mr. Miller, and went with him to Peru, Ind:, where he became superintendent of pub lic schools. He then practiced law in Fort Wayne, and Mr. Harrison induced him to remove to Indianapolis and be come his partner. The two families have lived opposite each other and have at tended tho same church for many years. Mrs. Miller is a very tall woman, with blue eyes and reddish hair. She is fond of painting, and in this she and Mrs. Harrison have a common interest, since Mrs. Harrison paints on china. There are three children in the Miller fatnily, Florence Gertrude, Samuel Duncan and Jessie. Miss Florence was educated at New Haven; is tail and slender, with blonde hair and expressive eyes. The son is a student at Hamilton college. The second daughter is 13 years old. * * * The wife of the secretary of the treas- uary, Mrs. Windom, is, of course, famil iar with Wash ington society. She is of me dium height and possesses a slender figure. She is the daughter of a Presbyterian minister, who, HRS. WINDOM. when she was bom, was living in New Hamp shire. She met Mr. Windom during a visit to her sister in Ohio and was married T _ to him two years MRS. MILLER. after. She is a charitable woman and takes an interest in all that is philanthropic. She is also naturally socially inclined. -' Of Secretary Windom’s children Mina Ellen Is a young lady in society and a beauty. She has been finely edu cated and is a good musician. The next daughter is Miss Florence, who is still at school There is a son, Mr. William Windom, of Boston, who is married and has children. Mrs. Windom is, there fore, a grandmother. The family'home is at Winona, Minn., but Mr. Windom has made his home in New York city for some years. Mrs. Proctor, wife of the secretary of war, was bom in Vermont, and she and her husband were children together. f having been brought up at Proctor, Vt., a town named for her husband’s family. There Secretary Proctor has a fine estate, the old Proctor homestead. Secretary Proctor having been governor of his state, of course his wife has been used to social prominence, and 6he is also used to the possession of wealth. She will be new to Washington, however, for she has never lived there, though she will not be likely to take a promi nent part socially, 6ince she is in mourn ing. Mr. and Mrs. Proctor have four children living—Mrs. F. G. Holden, of San Francisco; Flecher D. Proctor,- who is married and lives on his father’s place; Miss Emily Proctor and a boy 10 years old. Miss Emily is in society and fond of it She is an accomplished horse woman. The family are now traveling in Cali fornia, and it is understood that before going to Washington they will visit friends in New Orleans. Mrs. Proctor, having been born “to the purple,” will exert an influence in the social sphere of Washington. **# Mrs. Tracy has been used to the same social influences as Mrs. Morton, both having long been a part of New York society and that of surrounding places. She has blue eyes and light hair, and is rather plump. She is fond of society, though a member of the Methodist church. The Tracys live on Montague street, Brooklyn. The family consists of Mrs. Emma L. Wilmerding, who is a widow with one child, and has resided with her parents since her husband’s death; Frank B. Tracy, a man of 30, and Miss Mary Tracy. Mrs. Wilmerding is a handsome woman, and will be a figure in Washington society. Miss Tracy has re cently been very ill Mrs. Tracy is a very cultured woman and especially fond of books. It is understood that Mrs. Noble has no aspirations to social leadership, but that she is inclined to lead a literary coterie. She is very fond of books, and has a sister who is an authoress. She has no children. Mrs. Noble has been used to having friends about her who have sim ilar tastes as herself, and when they are assembled they discuss some subject in philosophy or religion or political econ omy. It may be expected that tariff and free trade will be among the topics which these ladies will toss between them like shuttle cocks, and it is to be hoped that they will settle the matter before the next presidential contest. Mrs. Noble was a Miss Halstead, of Rochester, N. Y., and was married to Gen. Noble twenty-five years ago. She is short and thick set Having no chil dren; ghe wifi doubtless have her sisters with her in Washington. Salt Rheim, The agonies of those who *uff cr ft * ialt rheum are indescribable ThI , * t nJ dealing, purifying influences of parllia are unequalled by any other*.* M "I take pleasure in rccommcniH^I Sarsaparilla, for It has done wond«! l had salt rheum very severely, over nearly my entire body. Only ,7®** have suffered from this disease In n form can imagine the extent of m, ‘IN I l tried many medicines, but failed «neflt until I took Hood’s ben the disease began to subside'* 1 ^ | Agonizing Itch and p^j disappeared, and now I am entirely fro.. I the disease. My blood seems to vT“ , *l oughly purified, and my general h^i^l greatly benefited.” Lyman A llev k. * I N. E. Church, North Chicago, m. * ’ “ ext( t I “ My son had salt rheum on his hand. I the calves of his legs, so bad that they *** I crack open and bleed. He took Hood*^1 saparilla and is entirely cured.” J n roN. Mt. Vernon, Ohio. ‘ ’ b14 1 From 108 to 135 "I was seriously troubled with salt I for three years, and receiving no benefit f*** medical treatment I decided to try RU Sarsaparilla. I am now entirely cured of | rheum; my weight has increased from to J35.” Mrs. Aucb Smitii. Stamford If you suffer from salt rheum, or any bw Jlsease, try Hood’s Sarsaparilla, it many others, and will cure you. Hood’s Sarsaparilla Sold by all druggists. ffl;stxforj«. r reMr ., ly C. I. HOOD A CO., Apothecaries, IOO Poses Ong Dollar | New Administrate] FOR SALE. ’ ROOM HOUSE and roomy lot on Tic* sold treet ’ in B00d neighborhood, and rni s; * a ROOM HOUSE and good garden D < ollege avenue *1,750 fc n spct ' 1 SPLENDID BUILDING LOTS on Oft, L avenue, *70’< and $800. DU( I 7 5 00 4 ' OUSE on Jackson street, good! I den and well for *1,050. ’ fc u E. 4 street* H0U ~ E aud ro< * n, y lot on BaJ 10 Ifeet* H ° USE a d 7 aCrC 0 ROOM HOUSE and roomy lot on Rax era] G OOD HOUSE and p etty lot, containluf* acre ou’ on Rock Spring avenue. chea* 11 thC UCXt 6> dayS ’ and can beti «l J-y&IRABLE BUILDING LOT on HilhtrJ A SPLENDID BUILDING LOT on MillJ avcuue, containing 31-3 acres 1 J T. ANDERSON, R E.A, No. 207 Broad street I The department of agriculture being the last created Mrs. Rusk’s social posi tion will be at the foot of the list of ladies who are wives of cabi net officers. However, she may be cxpect- ed to know more of her du ties as one of the leading la- MRS. RUSK, dies of tho land than some of the others, hav ing spent five years in Wash- ington when her husband was a congress man, and sht MRS. WANAMAKER. has for gfc. year8 been the presiding lady at the guberna torial mansion in Wisconsin. Mrs. Rusk has light brown hair and blue eyes. She is of medium height and has charming manners, and is a great favorite in Wis consin. There are two of Secretary and Mrs. Rusk’s children living. Miss Mary Rusk is a young lady, and has long been of great assistance to her mother in the executive mansion at Madison. Blaine Rusk, the other child, is a little boy. * » * And now comes one whose husband possesses unlimited wealth, yet who will doubtless from choice be less of a leader than any of the other cabinet ladies. She is a very retiring woman. She was a Miss Mary Brown, of Philadelphia. Her brother and John Wanamaker went into the clothing business many years ago, setting up the much advertised Oak Hall clothing store. Miss Brown was the daughter of a grocer. Through her brother she became acquainted with Mr. Wanamaker and they were married when he was a poor man. When wealth began to pour in upon the Wanamakers, the wife did not use it for the purpose of gaining social posi tion. Indeed Mrs. Wanamaker has never entered the gay world of what may be called the American city of lineage, Philadelphia. But she has devoted her self to better work, attending to the wants of the poor. Sho is a member of the Presbyterian church and is especially interested in Sunday schools. One of her especial favorites, Bethany Sunday school, has some two thousand scholars enrolled by her. Her social life has always been confined to the home circle and to a few intimate friends. She has four children Thomas, Rodman, Minm’A and Lillie—Thomas, the oldest, is 27 years old, Rodman is 25. They are both married. The two daughters are 20 and 18. Mrs. Wanamaker is now abroad with them, perfecting their education. *** Of all these ladies perhaps the one hav ing longest had great prominence and experience from her husband’s position is Mrs. Blaine; the richest is Mrs. Wana- maker; the most high bom, Mrs. Tracy and Mrs. Proctor; the youngest—there is no oldest and no youngest, for any one of them is old enough to be a grand mother, and several of them have that felicity. Much of the information contained in the foregoing is taken from a recent ar ticle by Nellie Bly in The New York World. The portraits also are from The World. TO RENT. Room bouse on Jackson street—$10 9\ ^ Room bouse on Cemetery street-*:.*. CJ Room bouse on Washington street-**.* 1 'he largo and pleasant residence, contains 11 rooms or more, with 2 servant houses as! barn and roomy lot,which Miss 1 allie Sosnom recently occupied, k own as Ti e Home Sttai J. 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