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Show The Republics, Nephi, Utah, SaintLy, March 6 added in prophecy, he shall come to his end none shall help him. What do we Bee The comA Prophscy 2,509 Years Old Bsirg bined powers of Europe, with EngA REMARKABLE EVENT. destruction of the present order of thing and the establishing of heaven's glorious age of peace. And this is to take place at the expulsion of the Turks from Palestine But that breaking up ill be a time of trouble that few are prepared for, and is called ia the Bible the great tribulation." It w ill be precipitated, doubtlcsby a quarrel among the nations as to who shall possess the strategic points of the Turkish domains. The widespread awful war for which all nations are to-da- land and Russia at their head, dictating terms to the Saltan that make him the veriest vassal and (Indianapolis Journal.) prove liis fall complete. This is e hnn.lred twenty-livNearly years simply marvelous as a confirmation of in the city ago, Babiy on, then of the truth of inspired prophecy under control of Cvrus, King of aiul a corresponding confirmation Persia, a remarkable prophecy was of the faith of Christaus. Let the chronicled by a captive IsraelitUU demands of those powers be enforcprince named Daniel, some strik- ed, as they surely will be, and at ing features of which are taking the consequent loss of the Sultans placs in our day. The prophecy power in Palestine, the Turks, who tersely sets in figurative language are but a sixteenth part of the the rise, fall and history of nations present population, would be driven to the end of the present age and from the Holy Land by the very inthe setting tap of God's glorious dignation of their at present outkingdom on the earth. His state- raged neighbors. ments were reiterated six hundred At the fall of Turkey what will afterwards St. th .Tolm, by years happen to Palestine is of vast imin. Book the of Revelations. portance to the world. All the apostle, The point which attracts attention powers of Europe are anxious to at present is in connection with the step into the places of the sick history of Mohammedanism, or man, which, as the prophet declarOf this ed they would be, are placed beTurkey in Palestine. power it was figuratively stated tween the seas and the glorous holy that it should exist times, time mountain. But the jealous eye and a half time, after which it of each guards the fortresses of the was said he should come to his Dardanelles and Constantinople end and none should help him, from captive by the other, as none and of the manner of its dissolu- are willing to have their neighbor tion it was said to be broken with- control these gates ot nations. out hands. The prophecy then Now, what will be mor natural states that the Holy Land is to be than for these jealous powers to purged of its gentile foes, the Jew- cede Palestine to its original own and ers, the Jews, and establish themish theocracy incidents transpire that shall im- selves as a combined protectorate Jewish kingmediately precede the second corn-ip- g over a of Christ and the ushering in of dom of the theocratic order in the the noblest, most glorious epoch Iloly Land? Especially so, as Pales the earth ever saw, the tine is at present almost entirely millonium. In the proph- covered by mortgages held by ecy time means a year, times Jews. The Jews aro constantly la means two years, therefore times, expectation of being recalled to time and a half time mo m three their own land, and keep their and one-hayears; these three and wealth in portable shape with that a half years are themselves figurat- idea in view. They are the money ively, and each day typifies a year, lenders of the world, and hold the In calandar cliranology 360 days greatest amount of national bonds. make a year, 860x3b equal 1,260, About fiifleen colonization societies therefore, Daniel's declaration was aro nt present sending Jews to to the effect that the lurks were to Palestine. Already over two hold sway ia Palestine 1,260 years hundred thousand have returned The key to this figure Is given by from the Babylonian captivity St. John, where lie plainly declares when it went into history as the it to last 1,260 figurative days or return of the Jews. But is the years, which can only be figured Jewish reign to bo uninterrupted or No! Rather out in calendar chronology. The of long duration? Mohammedans under Omar con tlieir return is an infallible sign of quered Palestine, expelled the the speedy breaking up of the Christians and ruled Jnrsalem A. present order of the things and the D. 637. Add 1,260 years to 637 ushering in of the millennium; not and you have 1S97. the dissolution of the cast as some been affirm but the ushering in of God's For mounths the world has Turks murderous for the glorious reigu of peace when, as it looking to be destroyed by the indignant is written, the government shall be Euorpean powers, but it was impos- upon Christ's shoulders and the sible for such a thing to transpire. nations shall learn war no more. My re'- son for asserting that the Turkey, according to the prophecy and before could not collapse 1S97, expulsion of the Turks from Palesthen it must be broken without tine and the return of the Jews to bauds, that is, be destroyed with- tlieir own land as the immediate out being conqured in bloody battle precursor of Christ's own words; by another nation. A two hundred Jerusalem shall be trodden down years war during the crusades of the gentiles till the times of ihe failed to drive the Turks from Pal- gentiles be fulfilled. Oh, if men estine, though over two million could see the farreaehiug and sigmen sealed their efforts with their nificant meaning of these words, life's blood. But iu 1897, Gods times of the gentiles fulfilled, anointed time, lie shall be broken how they would be stirred by them! without hands;" and it is further They evidently mean the complete Fulfilled in Our Day. Knocks, and memory says we are one year older. What did we do with our money last spring? Did .we forget the golden warning to beware of things thah glitter. almost involuntarily- - preparing. is alo described in prophecy and declared to take place in connection with this scene. It is called the battle of Armageddon," when Christ shall appear in the hour of the world's direst need to settle forever the srifesofmen. The revolts, insurrections and wars necessary to bring about this state of tilings can be seen brewing to- y to-da- discontday in the ent and destitution among tbe lower and even middle classes of every nation on earth. This discontent over the present regime is but keeping peace with the fulfillment of prophecy, and simply cannot bo permanently stopped. Earth is sick sin sick: it is in travail pains over the birth of a noble age, and heaven grant that the sons of men may- speedly harmonize their lives with this divine plan of the ages, which is so rapidly fulfilling before our eyes. ever-increasi- We remind the people of our city 1st, that this spring finds our shelves full of good things. 2nd, that shoddy with its heduc-in- g cheapness never finds place with us. And thirdly we are satisfied with small profits and can therefore sell you a good article at a low price. Thomas II.Xki.sox. of Pentecost Superintendent Bands. Indianapolis, Dec. 2d. Snap Shots. Persecution usually is caused by the intolerance of religious botliks, and tiie way the Mormon church is following Moses Thatcher into political and business channels shows that they have the same spirit that burned peoVerily th trail of ple at the stake. Mercur Mithe serpent is over all. lf PC 4 : loug-look-ed-f- ner. If such is the case why did not the legislature of which the editor of this paper is a member go on with that investigation and prove tbe persecution part of the business. We have Nephi Republic has a kick the County Commisbecause coming sioners have decided to fix up the county offices in a convenient and manner. The kick is habitabl senseless and will be ineffectual. We crd gee no better use of the peoples money than its expenditure to fix up couvienient and bu3tnesa like places, ia which they can do business. Tiutic Miner. The editor of the Tintic Miner has justly earned the title which is applied lie ehows his to Munchausen's, dense ignorance by construing a joke into serionsness. Another remarkable The - just opened a nice assortmentt of Spring Dress Goods, Velvets, Gimps, Buttons and the loveliest prints ever seen in town. a gosd supply of good Shoes itjIIS prous thezr trjorih as mil a em. gsozf man, iff jou vjiES thing about this perfunctory gentleman i that he has a most remarkable name for making statements which he is unable to prove. It is a question often asked, why have we not got a resident county attorney or a deputy at the county seat so that public business need not be delayed or entirely ignored? Nephi Republic. has Yes, it is too bad that Nephi not got all the county officers. It would seem that tn Republic editor s does not know that of the business of the county attorney arises in this end of the county and that this is the place for that official to hold liis office. We may also add that this would also be the proper place for the balance of the county officers as well as the county Court Ilouse. GOOD SMALL GOODS, PROFIR AND COURTEOUS TREATMENT. nine-tenth- SALT LAKE NURSERY CO. (Incorporated.) Growers Tintic Miner. This is tbs usual answer which we get from this reliable (?) journalistic fine choice Fruit, Shade and Ornamental trees. of We know of only one man an avaricious propensity of whole earth. Next grasping the time. Brother Nelson, clean out the dust from your eyes then you will be able to see intelligently. source. whoha Call now and leave your orders with our Estray Notice. have In my pohsenmon the fallowing des eribed animals marc about 5 years old One hay branded on left this'll resembling If damages and costs on said animals ba not the date of this paid within ten data from notice they will be sold to the highest bidder st 1 pound, at oclock p. m. os Nephi city estray lka. the sit, d.iy "1 LlaUjd at Nephi City this 27th day of Feb, 1887. IS. M Jinn ItsiD, Found Keeper. I local agent. H. F. McCUNE, Post Master Nephi 5 j j |