Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-04-28
BE PREDICTED TIE REBELLION AND LIN
COINS ASSASSINATION
Now Be Tells Of the Dismsnbernsns Of the
Union and the Downfall Of the National
Capital
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according 10 general OollcA diuOuB Nuc
enthusiasts comprising his company,
was recognized favored one OF God,
the mouthpiece through which was
made known the Divine will, and 70
wnom was revealed the future.
Known TO the world as JOab Small
wood, ne insisted that his name was
simply "Joab;" that the family name OF
Smallwood was q worldly attachment,
but that he came from line Of pro-
phets, aud that the SmallwOod name
was an honor bestowed upon the family
by his presence.
He was at once accorded high place
10 the priestiy councils upon arrival IN
in the valleys OF Zion; his voice and bis
warnings ever being against the IN
godly and the unregenerated, who had
at later date forced themselves within
the confines OF the holy land. His
voice, whether under inspiration or not,
was always against those who refused
or neglected 10 accept the words Of the
Prophet Joseph Smith, 10 the revela-
lions made through other chosen vessels.
In 1884 be was located near Nephi,
and was then given 90 revelations, and
was frequently consulted BY Brigham
Young, who was supposed 10 be in
spired whenever be conceived some new
scheme for the benefit Of himself or his
people. The apostles, recognizing the
usefulness Of the modern Prophet Joab,
took especial pains 10 spread broadcast
all his utteranceS and urge upon his
people to heed them as the words OF
God.
In November, 1854, Joab Smallwood,
in a long revelation, predicted the late
civil war and the long train Of events
following IL.
A REMARKABLE PROPHECY
He then declared that out of that
struggle would come freedom to mil
lions OF people, who, in some future
aye. would possess a kingdom OF their
OWE. Added 70 these were the follow
ing words: "But even at the close of
the struggle between the people OF this
nation, in which hundreds of thousands
will have sacrificed their lives, the
bloody chapter will end only after the
chief of the reunited nation shall have
been stricken down by the hand Of an
assassin ia his own capital city. The
nan who is destined to free millions OF
uufOrtunates will be unable 20 ward of
lie death blow by one acting under the
ADVICE OF those so recently conquered.
Peace will be restored, but again the
bloody hand Of the assassin will visit
tue national capital and again will
chief magistrate be stricken down.
These remarkable words we're pre-
served, aud their fulfllment gave the
prophet a higher place in the estima-
t.on OF the people. There are other
but not so wei! authenticated DrOphe-
cies extent, but which, according to
those acquainted with them, have all
been fulfilled
ANOTHER PROPHECY.
I've weeks ago be called to his resi-
deuce near Provo some Of the ruling
spirits Of bis church and gave them an
ULner revelation, 10 which he predicted
tue near ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the United
States, the triumphant establishment OF
the earthly kingdom OF Zion and the
aIl-pervading influence and power OF the
holy priesthood. As related by one OF
the apostles who was present, aud who
places implicit belief 10 all seen and
beard, the story OF the prophecy is at
ieast peculiar, and not embarrassing.
son the night Of the 9th, said the
APOSTOLIC ruler OF the church, 81 felt
mpellsd 90 go to Provo and visit Broth
tr JOab. All night long, unable 10
sleep, and incapable Of diverting my
mind TO any other subject, could feel
the presence OF spirits and angels, urg-
ing me 10 60 at once, as words OF i'm
port would be given me through the
chosen vessel Toward morning i had
about made up my mind not 10 give way
TO such imaginings, when there appeared
IN nv room the Angel MOrOni and the
Prophets Joseph Smith aud Brigham
Young, who commanded me TO al once
arise and 90 70 Brother Joab, then 10 his
mountain home. 1 at once decided TO
obey, arose and made nv preparations.
On my way I was joined by four OF the
apostles whom the Lord has
appointed 10 govern and con-
troll the church. They had
all received the same sdmonitions that
1 had, and were bound on the same
mission.
ARRIVING at the residence Of Brother
Joab, TO our surprise we found awaiting
US the other
SEVEN OF THE CHOSEN,
and as we entered, the venerable broth
or said: we are now all assembled, let
US enter The Presence.
Passing into an inner room, we felt
that we were ia a holy place and we
knew we we're about toreceive words
from Him whom we adore and worship.
There was a deep calm, followed by an
intense holy feeling, from which we
knew that words OF unusual import
were 10 be given us Brother Joab,
stricken with years, but with a spiritual
strength that overcame all earthly in
hrmities, rose and said 20 MS:
Brethren, il hath been rev called to
me, and / am commanded 20 tell il 10
you, that the time Of our redemption is
at hand. The Kingdom Of Zion will
soon be established on earth, and the
holy places will be acknowledged OF
all men. The temples OF the Lord will
be the sanctuarieS for the faithful dur
ing the three years OF blood that will
soon be upon Us, bat the faithful will
be preserved. and even we will see the
beginning Of the thousand years OF
Christ's reign upon earth. The IN
cody will destroy each other, but the
faithful shall be saved. Before the
year 1900 the United States will be dis
membered and five new nations will
have been established on the
American continent, the principal OF
which will be the holy city OF
Salt Lake aud the Kingdom OF
Zioo, into which none OF the unclean
will be permitted to enter. The de-
structiOD OF the nation will be COM