The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-11-04

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THE New Orleans Picayune related
the following incident which occurred at
n Recorders Court trial in case OF as
saudi and battery:
"And you struck the man
"Bedad did," -,
"Thcn," said the magistrate, you did
wrong"
"You don't say So
"But | do"
"Ifa man should call your honor a
coward, wouldn't you strike himf'
"No, it would be wrong"
"Pedad. I bciicce it roald!' replied
the culprit, as a universal laugh evinced
the appreciation of the crowd.
A clergyman residing in the vicinity
of Boston. who has had some trouble
with his flock. recently read the follow
rp;S.,s. aajiec when about to leave his pull
pit for the day: There will be meet
inc Of the society on Thursday evening.
The first part of the evening Will be de-
voted to prayer and conference, after
which. if there is grace of God enough
left in the breasts of the brethren, they
will proceed to the transaction OF D"''-
ness"
HERE is Boston boys composition
on .'The Horse :" "ihe horse IS 'no
most usefuIl animal in the World. 30
l. tho Cow. once bad thirteen Ducks
and two was brakes and Skunk Killed
One. he smeldt Orful | knew a Boy
which had 7 chickens bnt His father
would not let him raise Them and so he
got mad and so he boared Hole IN his
motber's Wash tub. | wish | Had
borse-a horse weighs 1000 pounds
MEN or FINE FEELINGS. -Men of fine
fcclincs fascinate through a certain al
foctionate watchfuness of the little wants
of others, through a divinng of their
most softly whispered wishes, and con
tinual sacrifice of their own; through
poHteness, whose silkcn bands twme
more gently and closely round our hearts
than do the rough cords of one great
benefit.
When steady, wcl-behaved young
man is is seen shaking hands with
pump, and bidding it an affectlonate
goodnight, or saying, "Poor old Corbl-
SON Robscrew," there may be faint APP
prehension that he has been taking
something"
Mrs. Partington wants to know, if it
were not intended that woman should
drive their husbands, why are they put
through the bridal ceremony 7 There
seems to be something plausible in the
superstition, for nearly all the ladies are
providing themselves with switches.
Guzzler, whose eyesight is failing him,
was recommended to try glasses for its
improvement. He says he went and
took five or six directly, and the result
was that his eyesght was so improved
he could actually see double !
Ifyou want to get thing into imme-
date and extensive circulation, give it
to any one of half your acquaintance,
with the injunction that it is strictly
confidential"
The difference between war and peace
has been well defined by one of the an
clients: "In time Of peace the sons
bury their fathers; in time of war the
fathers bury their sons"
In general, that man is a coward who
shapes his course of action by his fears ;
and he alone is man of true courage
who dares to do right.
Thou askest me, What is hope9 1t
is a leading and hattering star OF man
kind, which is obscured and disappears
with the last beating of the heart.
Would YOU touch nettle without be-
ing stung by itY Take hold Of it stout
ly. Do the same to other annoyonces
and few things will ever annoy you
Avarice in old agc is foolish; for Nhai
can be more absurd than increase ON
provisions for The road the nearer We ap-
preach to our journeys end
Virtue shines, though contcmptibly
clad, and is recognized and respected
by noble minds.
Love in all its shapes implies sacriii-
ces. Much must be conceded, much en-
dured, if we would love.
Instead Of regrcttins that we are some
times deceived, We should rather lament
that We are undeceived.
Every good, but rather too painted, .
as the fellow said when he kissed his
swcethearts check
How many apples didour first parent.
cat in the Garden of Eden? Adam :
and Eve 2.