The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-12-21
4 rERRrBLE PRoPHECY.

A TERRIBLE PROPHECY.
The Red sunsets. Cycio.ss a.d Earth
Quakes Foretelllng Coming Dis
aster-How 70 Meet Il.
The recent mysterious appearances fol-
lowing sunset and preceding sunrise have
attracted wide attention from students of
the skies and the people generally. During
have been obscured by . thin veil Of dull
leaden hue which, as the sun receded to-
ward the horizon, became more luminous,
then yellow, then orange, then red; and,
as night settled down upon the earth, q dull
purple. At frs. it was thought these APP
pearances were ordinary sunset reflec-
tions of light, but it is now pretty certain
that they are either the misty sub
stance Of the tail Of some unseen
comet, in which the earth Is enveloped,
or q surrounding stratum of world dust or
very small meteors. Professor Brooks, CT
the Red House Observatory, Phelps, n.
Y, has turned his telescope upon these OBJ
jects and discovered what lac thinks are
myriads of telescope meteors. II it is
unorganizsd world dust, or decomposed
vapors, as the Democrat and Chronicle, Of
Rochester, n. V, remarks: "How is this
matter TO be disposed of? Will it settle
and form a deposit upon the earth, or re-
main partial opaque shell about the earth
TO cut off q portion of the SUMS light upon
il 20
Whatever the mystery is, there is no de-
nying that some very strange forces are at
work in the upper airs. The terrible tor.
nadoes and cyclones which have swept our
own country, and the fearful volcanoes
and earthquakes which have destroyed so
many cities and thousands of people-the
tidal waves which mysteriously rise and
fall on coasts hitherto unvexed by them
the tremendous activity which is evident
in the sun by the constant revelation of
enormous spots upon its surface-an in
dictate unusual energy in the heavenly
bodies.
These circumstances recall Professor
Grimmer's prophecies that from 1881 to
1887, the passage of the five great planets
Mars, Neptune, Jupiter, Uranus and
Saturn-around the sun would produce
strange and wonderful phenomena. He
says: The waters of the earth will be-
come more or less poisonous. The air will
be foul with noisome odors. Ancient races
viii disappear from the earth" He at
tempts to prove his prophecy by the fact
that in i1a0, when Mars and Saturn made
tdeir passage around the sun coincident-
ally, great destruction and mortality visit
ed all parts of the globe. He also found the
same results i'm previous perihelion pas
sages of the planets, and argues that
denies and destructive diseases which will
battle the skill of the most eminent physi-
clans; that the poor will die by thousands,
the weak and Incorporate falling first,
those whose blood has been impoverished
by excess of work or dissipation next,
and only those who are in comparative
visor shall escape to enjoy the era Of re-
newed activity and prosperity which will
follow the period of destruction.
IuaSmuch the anfiro world SppynS h.
ject to the sway Of the heavenly bodies no
part of the earth, he thinks, can escape
scourging. He even predicts that Amer
lea will lose over ten millions Of people;
that farmers will be stricken with fear and
cease to till the soil; that famine will make
human misery more wretched. That hun
dreds will flee to overcrowded cities for
aid in vain. That sudden changes in ocean
temperature and surroundings
will entirely transform the face of nature
and climate of countries; that the air will
be SO foul with malaria and other
noxious gases: that those who survive
will be troubled with disorders of the d.
gestive organs. That many who escape
other ills will bloat with dropsy and sud
denly pass away, while others will grow
thin and drag out a miserable existence in
agony for weeks. Neuralgia |
pains in different parts of the body will
torment them. They will easily tire and
oeSoHie uesPohoehs. iaint, not ieeiihs
will be succeeded by chilly sensations |
while Authorizations and dread of impend |
ing ill will paralyze all effort. " The |
birds in the air, the beasts of the field, |
and even the fish of the sea will become |
poisoning the air and |
poi soning the waters of the globe"
We are told on the other hand
his period of trial will have larger enjoy
nent of life and health. The earth will |
yield more abundantIy than ever before. |
The animal kingdom will be more prolific |
and life prolonged very materially. This |
Of life will be owing TO the |
healthy electric and magnetic influences
hat will pervade the atmosphere. 1t
would perhaps seem that the present red.
hess of the sun, and the presence of q belt |
n veil of cosmic matter, justified, in a
Measure, the prediction of Professor Grim
ner, but disturbing as his prediction
nay be we are told for our COM
ort that the strong and pure blood.
antilles, that those who are delicate or in
disposed should adopt means to keep the
ystem well supported and the blood pure
md that the most philosophical and effect
We method of accomplishing this is to
,eep the kidneys and liver in good condi-
ion. From the testimonials of such men
is DIR. Dio Lewis and Professor X. A. |
Medical college, New York, and thousands
# influential non-professional people, it
eems almost certain that for this purpose
here is no preparation known to science
quail to Warmers Safe Cure, better
;nown as Warmers Safe Kidney and
liver Cure. This medicine has acquired
he finest reputation of any preparation
hat was ever put upon the market. 1t is
radical blood purifier, which soothes and
eals all inflamed organs, strengthens tho
ervous system. washes out all evidences
f decay, regulates digestion, prevents
of food in a philosophical
nd rational manner, fortifies the system
gainst climatic changes and malarial in
uences and the destructive agencies
which seem to be SO abundant in these
evil days"
1t is not our purpose to dispute the cor
les. As we have said, the marked dis
urbances Of the past few years would
eem to give a semblance of verification of
rs theory. 1t is certain, as above stated,
hat We are passing through what may be
egarded as crucial period and it
s the part of wise men not to ignore, but to
earn to fortify themselves against the
possibility of being overcome by these
wills. 1t is duty which each man owes to
imself and his fellows, to mitigate as
much as possible the suffering of humanity
nd in no way better can he accomplish
his purpose than to see to it that he, him
elf, is fortified by the best known prepara-
ion in the strongest possible manner and
hat he exert the influence of his own ex-
mple upon his fellows to the end that
hey, too, may share with him immunity
rom the destructive influences which seek
is ruin.