The sun., 1891-01-11
A STORY ABOUT UNCLE REMUs
The Ola Man Gives some Advice 70 a ca,
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copyrtoh. 1891.
Uncle Remus had been In the Court Hons. ..
see q gentleman for whom he docs little odds
and ends OF work. AS he came out he sav
standing on the stone steps, n stylishly drcsssd
negro man. He had on n shining beaver a
heavy watch chain ran across his vest "liKs
the sum- moon. an stars tied together" as the
old man described 1t aiterward and silys,.
headed cane was tucked under his arm Alto.
Rethcr he presented such an imp sing appear.
ance that Uncle Remus paused to take an in.
ventory OF him. The old man has fogy notions.
especially in regard to colored people. and ia
some OF tho new issue" rs he calls ,hem, hs
is known as :" a white-folks' niger" which, In
the kitchen. is intended to be term OF yerv
severe reproach.
perceivinR that Uncle Remus was eyIns
him rather closely, the negro s,raightened
himself up and gave military salute liz.
noring the salutation, Uncle Remus paused.
What moueht yo' name be 2" he inquired
His tone was bland anl insinuhtlng.
My name. sub, is William Henry Hs dsm
de worl' roun'."
mus. rubbing his head aud eyoing the negro
y" Yos, sub, de wcr 'ronn'.'
+" I'm mighty glad ter hear dat" said Cncls
Remus. with thu arectati.n OF enthusiasm.
kaze some er de,,e here highialutln' nIegers
John JScms on tor, side. Yasser right d in dish
SSSn ssh lss lGns ssd AZ william TnSn Te Hsny rb,
Henry Haadem. Could YOU he s"i so Kind ,aS sub,
eI TO tell me whcr. do Grand jury Is s"l! Ms
what YOU cwine do wild de Gran jury 5r
inquired Uncle Remus with some show Of
,"Dey want me-" said William. Henry. DE,
done summons mo ter come before UNI"
What dey want wild you Z" Uucle Remus
"W!.ness" said the other, drawing hiu,sel,
dey jumped on me and tok my money FUN
mo right before my, own eyes. ami I'm evins
Remus. how low much f did aev s,,;' '"'" '0'''
.,"Wuz' de money ali yoncY' ASKED % rnc:
"a ,,"Xii exoeniin' of sev'nly dollars" said VII.
""H Ah.yih hyfi" exclaimed Uncle Hcmus. En-
who Is de sey'mty dc DO ls!s belong ,",;"
$Rs5 sss sEIGS &sn 1nsS Hs%r, Nsn,y
I'm dc treasurer of de Jacobs Ladder Serciety,
and ! feels in luty bound a to make a rifle and
try Hs. s. gls So as said mSnay she oISk "is man.
Yes. sub" William Henr, went on; growing
more eonlldentiai: II WI walk,n' along With
jumped g as on me and and 60, i N" Town. and Shso @'9
got up .frum dar, l .wuz p riectly nlcklelosa
Yes. sub perfectly nickleles
rnIIe 6sn hSmms what Dc jacob Lathers saS inquired
Dey aint held po meetin' sence, said VII.
liam Henry. q" II de grand Jury will do ders
%.y;l. s,si II git de money back ''fo do s'Fei''
What you Say, 20 name monGht be?" said
Uno'e Renus. shifting the weight Of his bouv
'rS% S%iFisS Hps sfh hspry 10 ase 4sad.m.,y 9sasE,
"Tooby sbo." said the old man, "Haddem
had um, and now he amt got um. Is you bin
foSl!n %nGh Ssso here gran ures on cote
No sub" said William Henry; .v
SO fur. SO good" said Uncle hemgs You
mighty nigh ez big on ez slick ez what you is.
en- when dey comes out dey mos fnenerly got
r' roek pie. T Dem white ioiEs waiiin Ter ~ YOU @
hat so she wont shine. and hide dat ar watch
sIt in dar r.. you % up en- tell um DAT YOU done ier.
git bout Dc circumstance cr bein' robbed en-
dat you .speck you los dat money som,ers In Dc
You s come come out 1 widout any han cnfie on you. YOU
des take yo' foot in yo' han on, 20 swap Do
watch chain fer one er. dem ar long railroa
s.ss sisse,s ss whSs ..tlS 0Gk like 1t got 'n'' in it, You
William Henry ,Haddem gazed at Uuels
Remus In as,onlshment he looked at his
watch chain examined his hat. and seemed to
o's%Shh" o's%hhs." DE- jscob's Ladder sercisty eune ter
-" Gl'sn back dor cyl" exclaimed Uncle
dsst ter 60 In .n dsr on tel, dem ar white folks
With that the old man went on his way. He
n distance ' away. i and nd saw William Henry Had:
| dem still standing where he had left him.
JOEL CHANDLER HANS.