The Atlanta constitution., 1896-06-08

from the old church. and our old friend
was just i'm the act of starting back and
around another way, when f;s ears again
caught the words OF the preacher:
Faith and prayer can move yonder
mountain again roared the preacher. The
thought of moving the mountain Tas TOO
pleasant to the old man for him 20 fiec and
so he listened.
Yes. yes" howled the old circuit rider.
prayer with thimbleful OF faith can move
yonGer mountain from its foundations ana
scatter il to the four winds of heaNen.
This was enough for our old friend. The
preacher was the man for him. Ihese
Were the sweetest words he had ever
heari-"scat,er the mountain, tear it down.
ruin Cloud. stop the resort and save his
own family" was what the words of the
preacher had inspired i'm the old man ;
thoughts. and up 70 the church he strode'
harefooted. in his shirt sleeves ana ms
hritchcs rolled MP to his knees
This made no difference with the congre-
cation at the old church. They never
thought Of the old mans dress. hut the
wonder was that he had come. Never be
fore had he been known TO darken lhe
door Of the church, but in he strodc. with
basket and dog. and made straight for tho
preacher. OF course there was excitement
His good old wife was the first 10 shout
and run with open arms TO receive nor
husband. then the girls rushed fot the old
father. ard as they swung upon his neck
weeping. his boys came and the whole
congregation began 20 sing aud shout. and
such a revival was never seen before. Many
Joined the church-thc old man himself
was converted and from that day TO this
las loved Cod and sang Ills praises.
This story might stop here. hut ] deem
II not out OF place 10 say something of
Aaron Cloud before ending In very
sras.H CHI
tered his tower on the mountain, blowed
down his hotel and he awokc iu the morn
ing to find himself bankrupt. under
stand that hc subsequently went 20 Florida
and prosperity returned 20 him. and he re-
gained has fortune iu orange culture. !
feel glad for thiS. Tor I knew Aaron Cloud
well. and knew him 10 Doe a good man: hut
he could not stand the prayers Of an old
baci,wood~man who trusted in God To save
his family from the faint of a fashionable
resort.
Tie oil man Of this story is now over
ninety years of age. hut he is strong and
hearty. aul takes great delight in seeing
th" mountain torn away aud scattered
over the world in the paving of streets and
buildings. 1lc deiiEhts in waving mis- hat.
ar tife Georgia railroad trains as they pass
loaded with blocks of this great mountain.
and stili iivcs In the faith that COL viii
scatter the whole iu Ills own good timc.
Iut 10 return go Our day az the noun
tain. The tower has been recently burned
down. and it imprcssss one with a sort Of
gloom over the place. but this misfortune
has not changed the cheerful spirit which
r.rvades The people breathing the pure air
and drinking the fine mountain water.
Especially did We feast our eyes upon che
strong lookug mon aad the sweet women
who inhahit There. AT the postoiiice Of a
country town IS the place 10 see the folks
and Brown swears thcre are more pretty
girls so into the poetoficc al the moun-
tain than amy place of lts size on earth.
'-I;ut it's a mighty dry place. he adds.
SARGE PLUM Is EFT