The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-11-25
COLORED TOMES Nv THE soUTH
A Successful Farmer and Types OF Others
who Have Made Their Way.

nav NIhut lnctr WAY.
ATLANTA, Ga. Nov. 22.-In one OF the wire
grass counties Of Georgia. in n four-roomet
cabin, surrounded by fertile and well-cultivate
fields, lives a curious family-a grcat-grand.
mother. her daughter. granddaughter and
great-granddaughtcr. MN Nancy. the oldest,
Is a relic of before the war. Polite and respect.
ful TO a degree and much given to courtesies,
she is the ideal servant OF the Old South. But
1t IS not the first nor yet the third or fourth
generation that attracts attentions; II is the
daughter, Alice Williams, who not only rules
this household, but also looks nfter another.
that OF her employees, and does u mans work in
the field.
When a visitor called to see her she was AT
work In the cotton field, leading her row with
the forenost OF her gang. and while she talked
her hoe New in and out among the cotton in a
way marvellous to see. A somewhat peculiar
looking woman Alice is-short. thick set, and
with Just a trace of white blood, only enough TO
give a brcwnish tinge to her skin. An otherwise
pleasant face Is marrcd by a coarse, sensual
mouth, and the head. eyes, and brow in
dictate an intellect Of no mean order.
She was barefooted, and a string tied
just below the waist lifted her homespun
dress in a puff about the waist-a style much in
vogue among the working women Of her race.
The front OF her dress was open nearly TO the
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coast negro, talking rapidly and with eviden.
relish, but she did not pause in her work. In
order to hear what she said the visitor was
Obliged to walk along by the row she was hoeing.
Even II she were white and a man Alice would
be considered well off for the section In which
she lives; Her farm is well stocked with mules,
ers In the neighborhood. Her credit is exceI-
lent, she rides In her own carriage. and Is alto
gether ~ person OF consequence. She has the
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time and keeping her promises faithfully, pune
tna,ity being a quality upon which she greatly
this woman is her shrewdness in selecting labor-
era. Very old people and very young ones
and girls who have been deprived Of their mai.
ural protectors. either by death or DISCRETION
make up the greater portion OF her force, They
are such hands as could not find employment
elscw but they are able To earn their food
and clothing, which is nll they expect 10 receive.
really good laborers, and, at the head OF aIl-or.
as she would say, behind them"-is Alice, and
stroke that he or she has the strength 10 d..
Alice probably has the idea Of driving when she
Not only does this rem eRRarkabIe t Memsn cuI,,-
Vate her own Fields; she supplies hands. mules,
OF wagons to any ono n the neighborhOod who
may need help, and white farmers who are be-
hind with their crops often apply TO her. She
rules her employees with a rod OF iron, not in
wields wiih much dexIerity and effect. She is
more than a match for the strongest man on the
plaGe; ana she deals out justice OF a certain
Slndy scott Is a colored evangelist. with
Salvation. Army tendencies. She has left homs
and friends 10 preach To the people of her race,
Fiainly but neatly dressed, she travels from
place 70 place, always carrying a little hand bag
which contains a Bible and hymn book, though
she cannot read a word In either. She Is received
kindly and entertained Hospitality wherever she
goes, ana her large congregations, who listen 10
sermons with great respect, contribute SUM-
cisnt money TO supply her simple wants. Cindy,
when asked how many children she had, replied
once with an eHrnestness that almost ex-
tinguished the sense or humor excited by her
answer:
" is had nins [Cindy's grammar is not quite
and tuck eight on en-"
Very different from either OF these women Is ,
Margaret oliver OF Albany. She has made a
profession for herself. and, though without
aducatiOn, long association with cultivated
has given refinement in manner and APP
She is known and respected by tie
physicians as a trained nurse, one Of tha
most competent and faithful Of her kind though
'he never saw the inside OF a hospital. She has
would be able, TO lay up a handsome pro-
Ilsion for her old age were il not for the de
hands upon her. She has many influential
ilends among the white people. Margaret Is
ways well dressed. and she has the soft step.
lac low voice, aud gentle touch OF the nurse by
instinct. Her patrons are entirely among white
'eople or the highest standing. rs no others can
lHord 10 pay the salary which she can afford to
SIX, As a slave she WAS "A seamstress and lady's
nsid, ana IL WAS then she learned the manners,
Ier what She il.
There are many other women OF the colored
ace VINO, uneducated and unRided, have made
faces for themselves. These three will serve
= types OF Them. Each OF them was a slave
Nd none or them can read or write.