The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-08-02
KRANKISMS BY A KRANK.

pay the preacher, get elected on all the
delegations and miss free ticket
through the pearly gates at last
Man that is born Of woman is of few
days and full of trouble. He goeth out
IN the morning in all his glory and
strength, thinking that he is the only
pebble on the beach. Straight way he
falleth into politics and in the morning
fnds out he wasn't any pebble on the
beach at all
But for the power of saving grace,
heaven would surely be a thinly popu-
lated country.
A goat may curl his hair and pass for
a sheep here on earth, but sure as you
are born he will occupy a goat pen in
the great beyond.
If you want to find out how much the
world will miss you when you are gone,
stick your finger in the water, pull it
out and then hunt for the hole.
From all the indications there won't
be much elbow room in Gehenna when
Gabriel blows his horn.
From all accounts Adam was made
out of dirt, and we are sorry to say that
some men have been made out of the
same material since his day.
History gives account of but one per-
son who was carried up in heavenly
chariot. The probability of this vehicle
being used again is very remote.
A friend in need is friend indeed.
When you find him he is made of pure
gold from top to bottom. He is worthy
to walk in heavenly places and rest I'M
der the tree of Eden.
Most people turn the other cheek
when the smiter is the biggest
1t is sad, but true, that those whom
you most befriended sometimes become
your bitterest enemies. Forgive them,
your gaping wounds, for such were
born traitors to themselves, their fami-
lies, their country and their God.
The thing most generally lacking in
men these days is backbone
There are patriots in all parties, but
the main spring that keeps the party
running is office.
They say that truth crushed to earth
will rise again, but the fellow that told
it often fails to recover.
Those who kick up the most about
their newspaper are usually the last to
plank down their cash for the same.
Some folks will have seats so far back
in heaven that their wings will be badly
scorched.
Ragged coats cover many noble
heart, and silken raiment and golden
crown will only shine the brighter by
the contrast.
There is skeleton in every closet.
Keep the door shut for no man enjoys
a sight Of yours no more than you do of
his.
The slogan of all political parties
since the world began and will be to
the end is-turn the rascals out and let
us-in.
Some folks are made so curious that
when you come up with them you can't
tell whether they are coming or going.
You may cheat the stewards. the
deacons and the preacher but remem-
Der it is all booked up, and you can't
carry your pocketbook along when you
60 to settle your account.
A religious fool will enjoy heaven.
An intellectual scoffer may find the
climate of his future home too warm to
be comfortable.
OF all the bugs, humbug is the big
gest bug of all.
Geese are a biped which wears hair
when young, feathers when old. Their
principal occupation is TO make a man
kuss.
The main difference between a pug
dog and dude is that the pug has
leetle bit the advantage.
It's all right to think you and your
folks are the saltof the earth, provided,
you allow everybody else the same
privilege.
A young girl died recently from a
bite by kissing bug on her portico. If
we had our counting days to go over we
would shore read up on modern anatom-
ical designations.
On the dog question we are decidedly
of the opinion that the bob tails are the
best, especially when the bobbing
point is just behind the ears.-Cedar-
town Advance.