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THE CLEVELA M El
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DEVOTED TO THE MINING AGRICULTURAL AND BUSINESS INTERESTS OF WHITE COUNTY.
Vol. I.
RELIGIOUS COLUMN.
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
BY REV. A. F. NUNN.
“Religion never was designed to
make our pleasures less." No,
indeed, followers of Christ are the
happiest people on the earth. Do
you “pray without ceasing and in
everything give thanks?” You ought
to.
Every church member ought to
attend his church. When you joined
the church you promised to “attend
upon its ordinances.” When God
says “ I he soul that sinneth it shall
die,” He means it. “Let God be
true and every man a liar.” God's
word will stand when the roiling
spheres are on tire. “Are you trying
to “work out your own salvation?”
God has put this precious thing in the
woild, it isfor you to accept or reject.
“Perfect love casteth out fear.”
When pealing thunders crash and
lurid lightnings flash the child of
Jehovah feels no fear, when the arch
angel sounds the funeral knell
time, and true Christians are called
the judgment, not a face will grow
pale, not a muscle quiver.
How pleasant it is for brethren to
dwell together in unity,” of what¬
ever denomination “ we he brethren."
Of all abominable things, I most
abhor the spirit of denominationalism.
I think it right for one to prefer his
own church to that of others. For
me to say, “I just as soon be in one
church for services as another ’’means
about this :—“ I just as soon be with
another man’s wife and children as
my own ; I just as soon take Ichabod
Flanigans baby on my knee as my
own. I feel as much affection for
Ahab Hamlin’s wife as I do for my
own.” I know you will say “stuff!”
yes such is mere “stuff” sure enough
If you are a Baptist, be a Bap¬
tist. If you are a Methodist, be a
good Methodist, etc. But here we
mean by “denominationalism,” a
spirit of quarreling and fussing over
respective doctrines. Before I’d be
guilty of such a thing and offend my
brethren of other churches, I’d sooner
pray for “my right hand to forget its
cunning and my tongue to cleave to
the roof of my mouth.” If you are
guilty of flinging stones at other
churches, quit it and go to fighting
that horrible soul destroyer, sin.
Fight sin.
Fhe Church of God is not dead,
nor dying. Pesimists think the world
is becoming worse ; they think God’s
church js dying. This is an idea
born in sin and brought up in unbe¬
lief. Because God moves in a mys¬
terious way some people doubt; and
they would doubt some things which
are anxious or self-evident truths to
other folks. We have not space to
debate this question, but so sure as
we live the church will carry life and
light to all the world. -- The sun rose
this morning on ihe brightest day
CLEVELAND, GEORGIA, MAY 18, 1000.
which has ever dawned. There has
never been a better day since the
morning stars sang together and the
sons of God shouted over a new born
world, never. Behind the dark cloud
God’s sun is still shining.
“Hail to the brightness of Zion’s glad
Joy to the lands that in sorrow have lain, ’
Unshed be the accents of sorrow and
mourning,
Zion in triumph begins her mild reign.
The Belled Buzzard.
The men who put the bell on
Georgia’s famous “belled buzzard”
have been found—they are citizens of
Athens.
It's a dead sure thing, and the
parties in question will make affidavit
to the fact, if necessary.
Several days since the Banner pub¬
lished an account of the capture of
this famous bird which has been seen
in various parts of south Georgia for
over a quarter of a century. Mr. R.
C. McAllister, of Fort Gaines, shot
the bird, breaking its wing and cap¬
turing it. He made a request through
the newspapers that the paities who
belled the buzzard communicate with
him at Fort Gaines.
Jt develops that Messers George
K. Smith, Cobb Davis and Jessie L.
Jarrell were present at the belling of
the buzzard, are acquainted with
of the particulars thereof, and that
the two first named gentlemen assist¬
ed in the work which made this
member of the bird kingdom famous.
Mr. Smith read the account pub¬
lished in the Banner and became in¬
terested. He hunted up Mr. Jarrell,
wffio readily recalled the incident, and
Mr. Davis, the third particeps crim
inis, has also distinct recollection of
the occasion.
The story they tell is as
In 1S63—thirty-seven years
a company of Echols’ light artillery,
from Oglethorphe county, was located
at Camp Leon, a few miles from
Tallahassee, Florida. Buzzards were
plentiful, and one day several mem¬
bers of the company, including
Messrs. Smith and Davis, set a
“sapling trap” for the birds, using a
tempting bait of spoiled meat.
Ere long, a large buzzard was jerk¬
ed up. The men had no wish to kill
him and it was decided to put a bell
on him and let him go.
This was done, and a bronze bell,
answering almost exactly to the des¬
cription furnished almost exactly to
the description furnished by Mr.
McAllister, was tied to the bird’s
neck. The buzzard soared away,
the bell tinkling a merry accompani
ment to the flapping of its
Fully fifty men watched the bird rd fly fly
off.
Years passed, and the incident was
forgotten. But reports of the appear¬
ance of a “ belled buzzard” came out
from time to time. The question 1
was, “who belled the buzzard?
The mystery ' is now - solved, - -t-i, lhat *.
the . f two birds the . almost ,
are same is
,
a certainty. Buzzards live for almost
a century, so thirty-five years is a
small matter of time to them. The
gentlemen in question are positive
that the bell answers the description
| of the one used by them, though they
! think that some date was cut on the
leather thong, composing the collar.
I 1 mu,.. f hey are now m • correspondence , with
Mr McAllister and will see to it that
Athens share in the belling of the
celebrated belled buzzard is not over¬
looked.— Athens Banner.
Cleveland Telephone.
Within the next sixty days we will
| be in connection by wire with Cor¬
nelia, Clarkesville, Gainesville and
Atlanta.
A petition has been filed in the
office of the Clerk of the Superior
Court of this County asking for the
right of incorporation. Judge J. J.
Kimsey and J. W. H. Fnderwood,
attorneys for the company, hope for
this grant to be made at once, and
we are informed operations will begin
at once.
Mr. King of Cornells is managing
the construction of the line. It will
come via. G. B. Irvin*., tore, John
Stovalls, thence to Cleveland.
By this line we are pu in connec
t ’ on vv ‘ t ' 1 towns^ff ffiy size in
North-East Georgia,
Soon we hope to v ' f Jbblish a new
Mail Route from Cleveland to Cor¬
nelia, and if this change is made we
will get our mail from one to two
hours sooner, and then the Telephone
line will run parallel with the Mail
route, making it very convenient
indeed,
Success to the promoter of this
much needed enterprise.
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A Quiet Wedding 1
.
Just as the sun rose over the be¬
autiful hills last Sunday morning,
Miss Nora daughter of Mr and Mrs
Wiley Freeman, was united in
by E. P. West to Chas.
J. Daniel.
Miss Freman has a host of friends
who join with the numerous ones
of Mr. Daniel in wishing for them ;
a long lite ot prosperity.
Mr. Daniel is one of the Super¬
intendents at the Longstreet, and
his employers hold him very high
in their estimation of his ability.
Mr. and Miss. Daniel are now at
home to their friends at the Long- i
street. ;
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0 , .. Still , Improves, (
Mr. Sheldon, who some weeks ago h ;
was stricken . with .. paralysis, , . is . vet |
improving. At present operations v
are suspended , , at the . mill, caused by
a breakdown in the mill, which the
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roana S ers trust soon to re P a;r - aR d i
work will then begin at once. !
Shoal Creek.
I do not believe much in snake
tales, but J saw one the other day
that looked to be about seven
feet long, and as large as a man's
leg, its tongue as large as a
broom straw.
Ah. Bowen found a
near his house. Saturday even¬
ing he cut it down, hived them,
and ate honey that night and
Sunday morning.
There was meeting at Concord
at the usual time of meeting.
Preaching by the Pastor, Rev. 1).
S. (Kindle. Four members re¬
ceived by experience and bap¬
tism.
Mrs. Jackson has been relapsed
and cannot walk.
I am glad to state that the
Sunday Scliool at Shoal Creek
lias revived.
.John Brock has killed fifty
squirrels near his new-ground,
around Walker mountain.
Elder James West loaned his
horse to a neighbour who
hitched it, and it slipped the
bridle end left. 1 hope he may
find it soon.
Wilkes Kimsey has gone to
Gainesville on a business trip.
Don’t forget the big singing at
Shoal Creek the Third Sunday.
Town Creek Topics.
Mr. and Mrs, J. M. Ledford of
Parks were visiting here
day and Sunday.
Gordon MeAffee has purchased
another new violin. Gordon is
sure a good player.
Frank T.ail paid Nacoochee a
visit Saturday.
The debate at Tesnatec school
house was largely attended last 1
Saturday night.
Milliard Fuller and Lee Thom
as attended tho singing at Yonah;
school house Sunday.
The farmers are making good
use wf tho H „e weather
The corn crops of this section
look quite well so far.
. The stoi-k-law will do all right
for a man to fool with who don't
want an office, but if he wants
the majority of votes in 1'own
Creek he had better let it alone,
Mr. iva '- J. W. "• Henderson i“umerson has nas
purchased a neiv -lock of goods.
Some of the boys of this sec¬
tion VP", 1,re are working ' v orK,u f. on tho n,;w
ditch . T Lumping
up in
.¥ Irish l ’ s :l 5 *' potatoes As, “ l l luesday j* c il n "‘ C which 'EY
wus r;li ,ed this v ear.
Mr. Moodv Nix, of Parks, died
Sunday and was buried at Tesna
• „ e Lionels. \
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PROFESSIONAL.
1>U. .1. V. I’.NDEHU ,Kill.
I’livsin \x axo srnoEON.
Residence near town.
AH calls promptly answered
DR. J. E; NORTON,
mnsiciAX vxi) m’uokox,
Residence at Mrs. Sears' Phn <
Cleveland - (in,
All calls attended prompt] v.
DU. A. F. UNDERWOOD.
OH-UMAX AND srnuKON,
Cleveland. - Oa.
Prompt attention to all calls.
________________________
J. ,J. KIMSEY,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law .
CLEVELAND, (i \.
!\ ill Practice in all Courts.
1. L. OAKES,
Attorney and Counselor at L
Cleveland, G a.
Collections a Specialty.
Office in (\mrt House.
G. S. KYTLE,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Cleveland, O \.
Prompt Attention given all
Business.
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HENDERSON.
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