The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-25
UNCLE REMUS.
The Old Man Give. Advice to a Colored
brother.

Uncle Remus had been in the courthouse
b see a gent eman for whom he does little
odds and ends Of work. A. he came out he
saw staf4tng on the stone steps stylishly-
dressed negro man. He had on a shining
beaver. heavy watch chain ran across his
vest "like the sun, moon an stars tied To-
gether," as the old man described il after
ward. and a -ilyer-headed cane was tucked
under his arm. Altogether he presented
such an imposing appearance That ncle
Remus paused 10 take an inventory OF MN.
The old man mas fOgy notions, especially IN
regard 10 cOlOred people. and 10 some oil the
new issue as be calls them, he is known
as "A "white-fOlks' niger which, IN the
kitchen. is intended 10 be "A term OF very
severe reprOach.
Perceivng that Uncle Remus was eyeing
him rather closely, the negro Strengthened
himself up aud gave military salute. L.
uoring the salmtatiOn. Uncle Remus paused.
"What mOught yO' name beF' he III
quired. His tone was bland ana inslnua-
ung. ,,..,,.- 49,,
NY name, sub, is William Henry
Ha dem, dc worl round
"Wnliam Henry lladdemf' said Uncle
IemNH. luHulh- hl' HN't "H' - LIB "
negro curlOusly.
"Yes. sub. de- worr 'roun'."
.I'm mighty Glad ter hear dat" said
Uncle Remus, with the aiectaiiOn OF enthu-
slasm. "kaZe some or deZe here hlghtalutin
niggers is name William Henry on one side
er Town On John Jeems on Ter side. la-ser /.
right IN dish yer town, let lone de 'roun'
WOrl'n
"Wen, sub" said William Henry,
wherever YOU 20, you'll lind dat | am
name william Henry Haddem. Could you
be so kind, sub, ~ 10 tell me where de grand
jury is setun' atY' M
what YOU gwine do wild de gran jury
inquired 1 ncle Remus, with some show OF
sOlicitude.
"Drv want me" said William Henry.
"Dey done summons me ter come before
um.'
"What dey want wild youw Uncle Remus
asked.
witness" said the other, drawing him
self up. 81 bin ROBBED right IN lie pubic
street; dey jumped on me and took my
money fun me right before my own eyes,
and I'm gwise up and tell de grand jury
all about it,
When dey tuck en- rob YOU" said Incle
Remus, chow much did dey gitf'
"Sev'mty-hye dOllars,' said William
Henry.
"Wuz de money all yone 2" asked Uncle
Rcmus, showing no surprise.
IAN eYceptin' Of seynty dollars said
William Henry.
"Ah.Yi" exclaimed Uncle Remus. "En
who Is De seV'mty dollars belong toy
at belong 10 de Jacob Ladder Serciety,'
said William Henry.
Oar now" cried Uncle Remus.
Yes, sub" said William Henry. IF II
mad been my money, ! wouldn't worry
about il. but I'm De treasurer OF dc jacob 5
Ladder Sercleiy. and / feels IN july bound
To make rifle and Try ter git de money
back
Dies so ." said the Old man.
"Ye.. sun William Henry went on,
growing more cOuhdential, II wuz walkin
along with my hands in my pockets, when
two men jumped on me aud got me down,
aud when got up from dar was perfectly
nickleness. Yes, sab. perfectly nickle-
ness"
"Den what dc Jacob Lathers say" in
qulred Uncle Remus.
'.Dey amt held nO meetiu' sence,' SAID
William Henry. III dc grand jury will do
dcre july, IN git de money back beio' de-
>ercelty meets
What You say yo' name mought bes
said Uncle Rcmus, shifting the weight Of
his body from one leg 10 the other.
William Henry Hlddem.'
"1O0by sho" said tn old man. GLADDEN.
had UNI, and now be amt got um. Is you
nin looliu' round desc here gran juries on
oSie-houses mucht'
"No SUBJ" said William Henry.
$50 fur 81 gOld.n said Uncle Remus.
You see deze here steps and dat dar doc
dar Well, dey leads right straight io dc
chdiu-gang / bin see nlggers 20 90 ddr
ioOkil' mighty nigh ~ big en- - slick ~
what YOu Is. EN- when dey comes out dey
mos m4iner'ly got somebody wild um fer o.
pint out de way ter DE- rock pile. Dem
white iOlks waitin' fer You right NOW. III
you - IN dar you ufle mp dat hat DO she
wont shine, and hide dat ar watch chain
whar dey can't see 10 en- den when you glt
IN dar YOU up en- tell um dat YOU done fer
Kit bout DE- circumstance er bein' robbed,
en dat YOU -p-ck yOu los dat money sOm'ers
i'm d. big road. In den when you come
outn dar, Of you come out without any
hin'cuns on YOU, you des take y0 foot in
yO' han en- 20 swap De watch chain fer one
cr dem er long railroad tickets what look
like il got iints in 10. You her me talkin' -
William Henry lladdem gaZed at Uncle
Remus i'm astOnishment. lie looked at his
watch chain. examined his hat, and seemed
90 be- somewhat uneasy.
"What de jacobs Ladder Serciety guine
ter dOf" ne asked.
"Grum back der money" exclaimed
Uncle Remus; "gi'um back der money!
Don't you dast ter 90 in dar en- tell dem ar
white folks dc tale you bin tellin' met
With that the old man went on his way. |
lie looked back as he was turning a corner
some distance away.and saw " lillian Hen !
~ Haddem still standing where he had left !
him. JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS.