New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-10

nouItice Ren hudson with and for Fob Meivil'e's
poison that keeps him aing 80 long; that light
leafed herb Will make a good Drink 30 th'hhs
Grannie surveying her bundle Of herbs as she
sits on a fallen log TO rest and take conservatory
smoke before she starts off home. Her pipe ana
tobacco bag always In her pocket ana tneH
compa nIonship goes q long way toward reconciiing
her to existence particularly since age IL creeping
and her back II getting st'n
Dat dere is one Oh dem Benzamne chillun track.
says she. scrutin'zlng the marks OF little bare feet
her smooth-swept yard. "Nerva is took down.
! know. by dem comm so must cut out and SIT
ober dere right now"
whether presiding over the birth or the dissoiu
ton OF .fe paclfying the passions. Or directing the
affections Of her patients Grannie Is at all times
interesting figure but she appears 10 the pes, al
membership. religious feryor and psr-onai dignity
she leads the shouting in meeting or gives the initi-
atOry shrek which leads on TO frenzy OF tumultu-
Gus excitement Grannie IL always careiui ap2u,
her toilet for these mOnentous occasions. her
tiveness The handkerchief crossed over her broad
bosom Is folded with prm precision and fastened
which she values as priceless Her apron s. as long
as ii is wide and az white IS frequent bleachings
chief. and she wears what she calls a round hat
ged' ways since freedom.
AN IMPORTANT PERSON IN THE CHURCH
Grannie weighs heavy: she takes up considerable
space IN the world. but slim. 1.-THE maiden In the
congregation can hold against her far
shouting IL concerned No srl of them all can dip
and dart, spin round supplicate. shout halelUjah.
shuttle and gyratc can th.s big. black woman
with the long. rpfted arms and face afire with
Grannie sits on the front bench Of the Amen
corner" Of the humble church. She mas sat there
with her plaid shawl folded in her lap for many
years. When she rLses and iays the pad sna~i on
the 6enca enf 70 h de6 They Watch her
GREATNESS performance to the end unth she ialis
exhausted into the elders arms held out 20 catch
her. hon
ample and tense rapt faces look upward to the cell
ing and many voices shout ~ once as the bodies
revolve and the roush-shod feet shuttle on the bare
floor. - -,
what she calls her 'dander Is up. and she feels
that she has been Imposed upon. 81, ri. oo,,,,~
she demands OF one likely TO know.
ION Tuesday she il told
Yes in the OK cart"
FOLLOWING TIE COTTON TO MARKET
Her companion does not ask why Granne wishes
70 know these particulars. H knows why. well
enough The next Tuesday Witnesses unique
procession taking It's way 10 the country town
March Blease goes first seated in state on his bale
Of cotton, his whte-faced OK plodding carefully on.
his two daughters walking alongside the cart d.s-
cussng the purchases they will make with their
share Of the staple; just behind comes Grannle:
roadcar that creaks as 1t dips into the gu!les ana
threatens TO dump MS heavy burden on ,ns eroInu a
Grim determlnailon Is expressed IN Grrahhle riga
attitude IN the folds OF her purple calico skirts. IN
q
word the party IN front, but she means 70 be on
hand when that devoted cotton bale Is sold and to
claim her due share Of the gain accrling 10 harch
from the sacrifice.
Charity suTereth long and is kind Grannie
was heard TO quote the day previous, but March
nease recSOns to buy mule out and out ana not
give me- so much as pumpkin or a handfu No. OF
/ aims 10 him about H. No, sir; Vengeance -
mine. saith the Lord Them what amt able 70
pay needn't pay and welcome. but them what's
dog and we'll able. maxim So year over and
above their debts Is got 10 pony Up, or my name
aln'i Ellen Jefferson"