Democratic Sentinel, Volume 21, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 November 1897 — Unc’ Ephraim Gives Thanks. [ARTICLE]

Unc’ Ephraim Gives Thanks.

I t’anks dp Lawd fo’ de crispy air An’ de spahklln: crus’ on de snow, Fo’ de life dat t’robs' In or dankey's vein?, Kz Novembah breezes blow. F<r life an’ lub I t’anks de Lawd, ’N’ shall yv'lle 'e gibs me firef—'N’ las’ plght, fo’ sho’, Et de hen house dp', Ez I stepped lq Fo' ter do my mahketln', Er-trepibllp’ like Ffi' fpah ipy Ike An' el' Dekkln Green Red swep' de roostses clean— Fum er swellln’ breas' I t'anked de Lawd Ter fln’ dey was sebberal lef’l