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Pocahontas Times
Marlinton, Huntersville, Pocahontas County, West Virginia
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John Knox, the Scottish reformer, demonstrated prophetic abilities by accurately predicting his own release from galleys to preach in Edinburgh, the deaths of Thomas Maitland and Kirkcaldy of Grange, and Regent Murray's fatal journey to Linlithgow despite warnings.
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John Knox, the reformer, would seem to have possessed in no ordinary degree the spirit of prediction and to have foretold with accuracy not only certain remarkable events of public importance, but also the ultimate fate of certain individuals. Thus when condemned to the galleys at Rochelle he took his sentence with the greatest composure, merely remarking that in spite of it he would "within two or three years, preach the Gospel in St. Giles', Edinburgh." This prediction, most improbable of accomplishment at the time it was uttered, was afterwards literally fulfilled. Knox predicted with accuracy the deaths of Thomas Maitland and Kirkcaldy of Grange, and solemnly warned the regent, Murray, not to go on to Linlithgow, as if he did so he would there meet his death. The regent disregarded the warning and did meet with the fate of which Knox had forewarned him. - Exchange.
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Rochelle, St. Giles' Edinburgh, Linlithgow
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John Knox predicted his release from galleys in Rochelle to preach in St. Giles', Edinburgh within two or three years, which fulfilled; accurately foresaw deaths of Thomas Maitland and Kirkcaldy of Grange; warned Regent Murray against going to Linlithgow where he would die, but Murray disregarded and met his fate.