Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-13
A CURIOUS PROPHECY.

over forty years ago an old German her.
nit published in Bavarian paper a curious
prophecy. In it he forelold the Austro- Rus
sian and the Franco Prussian wars, the death
OF Pope Plus and the Turko- Russian debate
at arms. He said that Germany would have
three emPerols in one year before the end of
the century, and indicated the death of two
United States presidents by assassination.
All these things have come to pass,
In the same article he said that when the
twentieth century opens great seismic dis
turbances will take place. which will cause
the submersion of New York City and the
western half of the city Of Havana. Cuba
IS TO braak in two, while Florida and Lower
California are to suffer total extinction. The
shock OF these earthquakes will raze build
ngs to the ground in almost every civ on
the continent, millions Of lives and millions
OF dollars Of property will be lost.
There is to be change in the economic
conditions of almost every civilized nation,
tie foretells the growth of democratic
spirit in England, which will result in a rev.
olu'ion that will overthrow the present form
OF government and make the country re-
public. He says the last ruler of ENGLAND
Will be the best the country ever had, and
the first president of the new nation will be
one Of the royal family,
Queen Victoria is by long odds the best
ruler England has ever had, and in a recent
speech the Prince of Wales said it is his de.
sire to i've to see England republic.
According to the hermit, Russia, France
and Italy will form an alliance and will on.
er INTO war with Turkey. THIS war is to be
he outgrowth of Turkish persecution Of
subjects. This triple alliance will
onquer the domain of the Sick Man of the
sast' AT the expiration of the war compli-
:aaons will arise which will plunge Italy and
rance INTO war with Russia. The result will
re that the two cou ntries will be gobbled IN
y the northern power, and will cease to ex.
i as independent nations. While war is be
1g ragged between them the pope will move
he seat OF Catholicism from Rome to some
own in southern Ireland.
A rebellion will take place in the land Of
he shamrock, in which the country will bc.
ONE independent of England Then con-
let will arise between the ultra atholics Of
he south of Ireland and the ulta- Pro testants
the north, in which the southerners win be-
he vlctors. A kingdom viii Be established y
nd it is predicted that the reign Of the FIRST {
cteatate will become historic for its tyranny.
The prophet paints dark future for the I
nited States. lie says at the close of the
injury feeling of unrest will seize the peo.
e. This feeiing will be the outgrowth oil ,
lequal social and economic conditions. He
'edicts that the twenty-6fth presid .nt will be b
e last executive bead Of the United States.
aring his administration the discontented Z
asses will break into open rebellion and
established form of government will be q
1t asundei, and for : year Or more anarchy O.
u prevail When order shall be brought g
ofchaos six republics will be formed. Al
u capitals 1t the following cities: San HI
ancisco. Denver New Orleans, St. Louis, 4,
ashington and Boston, New York Ner-
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