The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1869-08-20
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finorc street. and inquired OF manu-
some clerk:
Sir, have you any mouse coiored ia-
dies gloves ?
r.es, aYsort Of gray just the color of
your drawers I meaning the store draw
crs Which was painted gray.
MY drawers, Miss calculated the
young man, glancing down at his dress
to see ifevcrything was right and tight
-.My drawers, Miss why ! dent 'rcar
anyrrN s,eRtsAAs.ta8I
sTnE Texas cotton crop, according to
advices received at the Agricultural Blu
rcau, is larger this year than that of any
preceding year, either before or since
the war. 6rhe same authority asserts
that the material prosperity of the State,
in all branches Of its purely commercial
affairs is assured for several years to
come by the unprecedented success Of
farming Operations during the season
Just closing. An unusually large amount
of sugar has also been produced this
year.
MANY a man is rich without money.
Thousands of men with nothing in their
rockets, and thousands even without a
pocket, are rich. A man born with a
sound constitution, a good stomach, a
good head and good limbs, and pretty
good head piece, Is rich. Coed bones
are better than gold, tough muscles than
silver, and nerves that flash fire and
carry energy to every function are bet
ter than houses and lands,
FoRrr years ago a blooming young
girl ofsixteen maryied an old man ofsixty
for his money, expecting that he would
soon die and leave her wealthy young
widow. Last week the lady diedat the
respectable age Of ifiy-six, leaving
husband aged one hanslred, ana tour chill
drcll to mourn her loss. Ladies beware
Of such experiments, and take the young
man every time, if you love him.
MEDICAL ADvIcE.-"Sir, said hypo-
ehondriacal patieLt while describing
his symptoms to Abernethy, II feel a
terrible pain in my side, when put my
Hand up to my head" "Then sir" ex-
claimed the mild physician, NwAy the
deuce do you put your hand to your
head2"
OK late ascension ofan @ronaut, a
gentleman requested to be allowed to
accompany him into the upper regions.
'Arc you good tempered asked the
eronaut. Il believe so, said the other,
'but why do you ask p For fear We
may fall eat on the way
An Irishmanwas cmplopedto trimsome
fruit trees. Hewcnt in the morning, and
on returning at noon was asked if he had
completed his work. ''No," was the re-
ply !: shut | have cut them all down, and
am going to trim them IN the Afternoon"
At e recent lecture the Professor stated
that Saturn had ring six thousand mites
broad. "Be jabers," exclaimed an lrish1
man who was present, ''what' finger he
must hayew
OF the seven deadly sins, it is envy
that most disturbed the peace of man.
kind. The envious man bears greater
resemblance to the de- than any other
copy that can be traced ofthat original.
NANNY said a precious little boy
who against his will, was made to rock
the cradle of his baby brother;' If the
Lord has any more babies to give away
don't you take EN-
sentimental chap intends to petition
Congress for grant to improve the chan
nels of affection, so that henceasrth the
course Of true love may run smooth.
THERE is no work Of art that does the
genius and taste of woman more credit,
AID which she should daily polish and
'@prOve, than her daughters.
eminent artistlately painted snow
Hso naturally that lie caught bad
suggg sitting too near it with his coat
chat q.
Ntdcfyou arc not far from a fool. =
We'll, as we amt more that three feet
apart, give into that, was the reply.
NEVER put off till morrow, what
should be done to-day for tomorrow 5
sun to thee may never rise.
Adam was the only man who never
tantalized his wife about ''the way moth
er used to cook"
PERSONS who practice deceit and ar
tifcc always deceive themselves more
than they do others.
IT does not require physician to de-
eide that swimming of the head comes
frcm disSy-patiOn.
Az editor desires his Subscribers tC
pay Up, as he wishes TO play similar
iCkc upon bis creditors. ear
A SOCIAL GLASS to which ladies are
addicted. The mirror.
No man was ever SO bad IS his enc.