Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 January 1901 — THE GRANGERS VILLE GAZETTE. [ARTICLE]

THE GRANGERS VILLE GAZETTE.

I read lots o’ daily papers, jest to pass the time away. . 'I ' I don’t see no light"o' reason in a blessed thing they sav. ; ; Mebbe 'cause I’m old an’ mossy; mebbe I ain’t up to date; ’ Or perhaps I aint accustomed to the fashions here of late; But I’m risin’ here to mention, I ain’t seen no paper yet That contains the information like the Graneersville Gazette. It's no great big fifty-pager—jest a modest little sheet; And it's issued every Friday, rain or sunshine, snow or sleet. I ain’t missed a single copy—not that I can recollect— An’ it’s allers proved a blessin'—for I oftentimes reflect That when I first went a courtin’, settin' close up side o' Pet We’d make love an’ gather knowledge from the Grangersviile Gazette. Years has passed since I went courtin’, me an’ Pet’s growed old an’ gray. But I often thTnk with pleasure of our happy weddin’ day; Pet, she was a buxom lassie, an’ my heart was filled with pride When I led her to the altar to become my blushin’ bride. But we both was highly honored—Lord, I never shall forget The description of the weddin’ in the Grangersville Gazette. We've reared children—seven of ’em—three was girls an' four was boys. An’ they allers was our comforts—jest the __ -brightest of ourjoys; For we taught ’em from the cradle what was right an' what was wrong. An'to place their trust in Jesus, He would help ’em git along. An' I allers used to tell ’em, “Don’t you worry none nor fret. Jest you read your mother’s Bible an’ the Grangersville Gazette.” I ain’t long for life, I know it, now my race is nearly run; I'm worn out. an’ soon my labors here on eartli will all be done; I love life, but I’ve growed weary, soon I’ll lay me down to sleep; Soon the Lord will send my summons; soon He'll take my soul to keep; Hut I think 'twould feel more home-like, when I cross the river o’er, Es I jest could have the paper sent across to Jordan's shore. -It—would —chase —away the —sorrow, —every shadow of regret. Jest to read my funeral notice in the Grangersville Gazette. —Leslie's Weekly.