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THE STORY OF A MADMA. ONE OF A CLASS THAT HAS WELL NIGH PASSED A WA V. Tay, at Upper Servant in a South ern Family of the Olden Time. ! Written for The News and Courier hy a Lady of Aiken, j One day recently, while turning over the content)* of an old trunk which had been mine since girlhood, had followed me in innumerable ends full of aaaociations which accu mulate as life goes on, I came upon an old pair of half-moon ear-rings; they were very large, and of old gold. “Oh," I exclaimed, as I took them out, “these bring Tay back to the life." My little girls had been look ing on eager-eyed, for mamma’s old trunk had always possessed a myste rious charm for Floy and Grace, en hanced since the autumn w’hen, after they had given up all hope of having new cloaks for the winter and heroic ally resigned themselves, I chanced to see a stray advertisement for Con federate bonds, and succeeded in find ing enough of them in my old box to supply them with cloaks and other needed things. “Who was Tay?" they both ex claimed. I felt a sense of self-re proach at the question, and I am sure to Tay herself the idea that one of her “ebillun;s chillun ’could have ret.ched the mature ageof ten years and never have heard of her existence, would have seemed incredible. It was not from lack of any kindly memory of the old woman that I had not told the children of her, but my life had been a busy one, with many invalid times, when the reverses of life press ed very heavily, and I shrank invol untarily from speaking of my child hood’s days, which were so different front theirs; and, besides, the chil dren of the South to-day, whose motl.ers were half-grown girls at the time of emancipation, belong to a new order of things, and are out of sympathy with their parents on many subjects. They do not understand their elders’ feelings about the ne groes. They look with very unpreju diced eyes, and as they see the suc cession of careless, indiflereut cooks and housemaids come and go, they are not partial to the race, and cannot understand the kindness and blind ness to their faults which are natural to those who remember the tender nursing of the dear old maumas. Hut to return to Tay. “Who was Tay?” I repeated. “Why one of the best women, and it is high time you should hear about her and love her memory, so if you will get your knitting and be very quiet I will tell you her story.” Her name was Kitty*, but we chil dren always culled her Tay. When your grand-mother was married she was given to her as her maid, and a most accomplished one she was, be sides being a skilled seamstress and clear starcher. When I first remem ber her a younger woman had taken her place as maid, and she was upper servant, always carrying the keys and taking charge when your grand mother was ill or absent. She was at least six feel tall; her waist claimed half her length, or looked as if it did. She was quite a light lemon color, with large black eyes that looked as if a mill-stone would be no obstacle to her vision. I assure you her ap pearance was calculated to inspire awe in our childish breasts. Her great height was of itself impressive, and her costume enhanced it. She always wore a black dress with a tight lw»dy; very full skirt, and an enor mous bustle which was not worn in those days; a white handkerchief pinned over her bosom ; white apron, and to cap the climax a very* stiflly starched white turban, (all the worn muslin dresses in the family went to keep up the supply*.) She always tied her turbans on a block to shape them; generally stuffed a newspaper in the top to keep the shape, and when she finally deposited one on her head the effect was very tremendous. Her pride in her gold ear-rings was great; she always wore them and kept them as shiny as could be. With the bask et of keys on her arm she did not look like a person to be trifled with, nor did we ever venture. Her devotion to us all was very* great—“miss, mans- sa and the chillun” bounded her hori zon. Her great idea was to economize, “for mnussa,” she would say, “is so free-handed, and six chillun is a houseful.” To us children she showed her re gard by* great sternness of demeanor, hut compensated by the beautiful tucking she did on our dresses—the only sewing she ever did; and your grandmother had no respite unless she supplied the material that Tay thought necessary*. Your grand mother was so sure of her trustworth iness that she never interfered with her management. We never thought of remonstrating, though she morti fied us sometimes by her treatment of our friends. She had no patience with too many* visitors; she always presided at our tea, and served us out- cups of milk and bread and treacle. We had some little friends who were said: “My mistresses have no idea into which was literally coins of how valuable I am; I thought they of gold and silver; o^MiTe fortune in would have asked at least $300 more; Confederate nioj}£^7besides various they can’t afford to part with me for old trinkets adu watches which Sam less, and I mean to pay it.” The ladies j had Inyesfed in. were not obtiurate, and no doubt had i “-My earrings is there," cite said. “I an increased idea of Daddy Sam’s'"never wore them since Miss I.ucy J werth. j died; they looked too bright. Now This worthy pair had no children, j give this to your ma with Kitty’s du- Daddy Sam died not long before the ty. I wish she could ha’ closed my* 1 war, leaving Tay quite a little sum of eyes. I know she would ha- done it, j money. He had offered to buy her but she an’ de young ladies will be freedom, but she did not desire it. I sorry, I know, when I am gone.” And then with a Hash of her usual animation she turned her eyes on her attendant, Martha, aim said: “Martha has my* three trunks of does; she must give them to miss They will keep the house servants decent for a time, and your ma does hate sloven. Martha knows, I will walk at her if remember after he died she took off: i her turban when she went to church i moves, and contained the odds and ; ant j ( ],* nnet ] a gigantic crape veil. One day she came home very* angry; she had met some sportsmen going hunt ing, who had begged her to go along with them as a ramrod; they had lost theirs. When the war began she was very unhappy. There was no doubt a feel ing of expectation and disaffection among the negroes. Tay was a per fectly loyal nature. She had no sym pathy with the negro character what ever. She understood them entirely, and their meaner traits were revolting to her. One day, in the early part of 1801, she came in as usual after break fast to consult your grandmother about the marketing that had been sent home. She had such a funny way of describing the prices; she al ways involuntarily touched the part of her frame she was supfosed to be designating of the mutton or lamb. I was a light-hearted child then, and many a hearty laugh have I enjoyed at unconcious Tay’s expense, as she would touch her leg or shoulder, or even her head if a calf’s head were in question. But to return to this day. She must have heard some talk among the negroes, for after she had got through her business she lingered and sa d to her mistress, “Oh miss I have had an awful dream.” Your grandmother spoke kindly to her and asked her what it was. The faithful creature sat on the floor, looking up into our faces, said: “I dreamed," she said, “we was all in confusion and there w-as a big crowd, and maussa was sick and you all looked very sad, and you all was dressed common; but there was heaps of niggers around, but they was all a runnin’ around and kickin’ up a noise, an’ their arms in their kimbos, an’ not one workiu,’ an’ you called for some water,an’ not one went to git it, but I ran fer it and I said, 'Oh miss, you has been a good fren’ to me, an’ sometimes a bottom rail is more use thon a same quality one, an’ so long as Kitty is here there will always be something betwix you an’ the groun," and she burst into tears and left the room. Your grandmother said; “She has had no dream, but she wishes to show us what is in her heart.” Ah, children, those were dreadful days. The guns from Port Royal re sounded in Charleston. Flight, con fusion and distress were the order of the day. There was many a young life cut short, as truly as though a bullet had stilled it, and it was not only the men who laid down their lives; many a gentle girl was also a victim. Your grandmother sent my two sisters and myself to friends in the interior of the State. She re mained to look after our affairs, in tending to go into a hospital as nurse, if she'was needed. We had been refu gees but a few* days when your Aunt Lucy, as lovely a young girl as the sun ever shown upon, was seized with brain fever. Her illness was fatal, and she died before our mother could reach her. When we left your grandmother she had been obliged to go to our country place, where she remained alone, the colored driver and the ne groes being the only people on the place. Tay had always lived in the city—even when we were all in the country she had charge of our city residence. When the direful news of your Aunt Lucy’s illness summon ed your grandmother, Tay hastened to her and said: “I want you to let me come and live here; any one can do what I do in town, but there is a deal of talk that the whole low coun try will be took by the enemy, and the negroes will have to go inside the country to make bread while their masters is fighting. Now, miss, let me stay here and keep an eye, an’ if there is anything I can do to keep things straight I am here,an’ if we has to leave I will go with them an’ keep them all steady.” Your grandmother bade “God bless her,” and left. Tay remained on the plantation the whole winter. Your grandmother could not return; but never had there been so many chickens or turkeys raised, or so much butter made, and the vege tables were invaluable in those war times; but only this faithful creature had been on the spot to encourage the other servants. When the summer came your grandmother wrote to tell her she must leave the place, as she was unacclimated to a rice planta tion ; but she begged to stay a little longer; she knew she was of service, and she was well. Then came the news she was not well. She sent to tell her young master, who was a na val officer on duty in the city. He went at once to see her and rebuked her for having remained so long in that unhealthy climate. He got her very apt to run in just at the tea promise to leave the next day. Find- hour. Once they came steadily for a week. We saw the clouds gathering on Tay’s brow, and were not surprised when one evening, after she had helped us all, she turned to our! friends and said: “To-morrow take ing she had not arrived in the city, he went again as soon as he could get leave, and found her evidently near her end. “Ah! Mas Paul,” she said, “I got up three times to go as I promised she takes rnythiug out befo’ miss comes. Lord help me.” A faithful soul gone home. 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Sash- ville, Tenn, CATARRH COLD IN HEAP.| TrytheCure HWFEVtR®'" IH ! v/> m ^3 U.». your supper before you come; maussa you, and the buggy was at the door, J can’t afford to support two families.” 1 an’Martha here to go wid me, but I' It broke up our tea parties. Tay bad a husband as remarkable in his way as she was in here. He was taller and slimmer even, and as black iu complexion as she was light. He was a very prosperous negro for those days, a cooper by trade, aud be longed to two maiden ladies, and plied his trade, paying them wages. He finally concluded to buy his free dom, and asked your grandfather to become his guardian in case of his accomplishing his purpose; and also to be so kind as to ask his mistresses what they would ask for him. Your grandfather saw the ladies, who fixed as moderate a price as they could. When he told Daddy Sam the result of his negotiation, instead of heit^g gratified, he was very angry, and fainted, and as it was do three times I know it’s de Lords will I’ll never leave this bed. I hope Ho will say, ‘Kitty you done what you could, an’ been a faithful servant.’ I never did want to be nothin’ but a servant. There’s plenty of them in the Bible your ma gave me; aud if lean just jine dem I am happy, and now here’s what I want your ma to have. It is Sam’s little savings; I always kep’ em by me, an’ when I see these war times, an’ such curious lookin’ money buy so little, I am very glad I got it. I kep it fora pinch, an’ fixed it so no body would suspicion it; but I thank the Lord you come to take it befo I go.” And with great effort she brought from under her pillow a most curious looking homespun under-gar men t ; I Ely’s Cream Balm Cleanses the Nasal Passages. Al lays Inflammation. Heals the Sores. Restores the Senses of Taste, Smell and Hearing. 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