Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 January 1888 — Will 1888 be a Year of War. [ARTICLE]

Will 1888 be a Year of War.

Philadelphia Inquirer. —■ : ’ The present year is the fifth year of modern times in which the aggregate of the figures is twenty-five, and there will be but five more years in which such a combination is possible prior to the 3 ear 2199. Probably but few have ever heard of the old prophecy, which iuns as follows: " In every future year of our Lord, When the sum of the figures is twenty-five Some warlike kingdom will draw the sword, But peaeeful nations in peace shall thrive. Students of modern history will readily recall how faithfully this prophecy has-been fulfilled in the four previous years to which it applied. In 1699 Russia, Denmark and Poland formed the coalition against Sweden which inaugurated the great war that ended in the disastrous defeat of Charles, XII. at Pultowa. The year 1789 will ever be memorable on account of the breaking out of the French Revolution. - 1793 witnessed the campaign of Bonaparte in Egypt and the formation of the second European coalition against France.

In 1379 war broke out between England and Afghanistan, followed by the invasion of the latter country by British troops. In what manner the prediction is to be verified in TBBB remains yet to be seen, but the present condition of Europe seems to promise an abunant fulfillment of the prophecy. Remember that languor, weakness, aches, pains, sores, pimples, etc., are among the uncalled for ills of life, and result directly from an impnre state of the blood. Be wise in time and aim to keep the blood rich, red and pure by occasionally using that strictly vegetable tonic and blood purifier, Dr. Guysott’s Yellbw Dock mid Sarsaparilla. It will save much distress, and Is a safe cure for all blood diseases. The Goddess of War shows no bangs on her forehead, ___ H afflicted with Sofa Ryes, nee Da. MaM Thompson’s Bya Watar, Dragg* set It. 28c.