The evening times., 1895-09-13

An aged, grizzied, weather beaten and
| poorly clad coiored man, giving his name
as Robert Clark and his occupation that OF
ciDct station for the purpose OF obtaining
Information and incidentally to rest his
aching limbs and weary feet
In company with Clark were three col
ored women who had shared with him the
dangers, privations. trials and tribua-
tions OF four months pedestrian journey
from Golisboro, n. c., to this city. The
quartette had started the middle OF May
and just arrived to-day.
To The Times reporter Mr.. Clark stated
that he had come to Washington especially
to proclaim the approaching dissolution
of all things. For twelve years he has
travelled through the South, following
his avocatiun OF prophet, and has warned
thousands of the wrath to come. Late In
the spring, when his rheumatism some
what abated, the Spirit commanded him
to undertake. a pilgrimage to Washington
and warn the officials of this government
and city to prepare for the evil days that
will preceie the termination of time.
SPREAD WARNINGS BY THE WAY.
In pursuance of his divine instructions
Mr.. Clark set forth, accompanied by the
three sisters, who, with the same eye OF
faith saw the import of the awful warn
ing the prophet was commissioned to
proclaim.
A halt was made at each town along the
route travelled ard Mr. Clark gave the in
habitants thereof timely Notice of their
approaching destruction. In return for
this cheerful INTEL igence, sE-idry con-
tributions of funds were made with WHOA
necessary provisions were purchased
Mr.. Clark stated that great good was ac-
complished in lichmoEd, Rock Mount, and
especially Petersburg, among people of
all shades and conditions.
As the bearer of evil tidiBgs approached
this city, Mr.. Clark considered itcxpedieEt
to take same small precautions against
penury, having been warned in a dream OF
the vagrancy laws, ard hence had prepared
the following startling document, which
serves the double purpose OF a pro-
nuncianie nto and subscription list
Il take this way OF asking the people
to aid me in whatever contributions
they may feel able in travelling toward
Washington, ID. c., 10 inform Grover Cieye-
land OF the great disasters that Will befaIl
this country in live years. Hail will fall
weighing seventy pounds, bard thunder
and lightning and terrible cyclones. will
come uroH the earth The Lord loyeth q
cheerful siver
BROTHER PROPHET COMING
The total amount thus far donated is
S3 10, of which some terrified OF generous
citizen had contributed 81
Mr.. Clark says that he will hold series
OF open air meetings here and warn people
to flee from the approaching destruction.
He expects to personally inform the Pres
ideDt OF the dangers ahead, if an oPportun-
ity Is afforded him. He hopes to soon be
reinforced by famous white prophet
named Morgan. who is now IN Norfolk en-
route to Washington.
Mr.. Morgan travels in a gospel wagon
draw by two gray horses and has some
reputation. If not money.
With the assistaDce OF Mr.. Morgan MI
Clark believes they Will be able to cause
a rafting of the dry bones in this city and
that the popuiace will have ample time
and sufficient notification in which to
erect bomb proof cellars. with aDti-cyclone
attachments, as protection against the fan
of seventy-pound haiLstones-