Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 September 1899 — BEFORE THE ALMIGHTY. [ARTICLE]

BEFORE THE ALMIGHTY.

Boers Solemnly Swore to Defend Their Beloved Country. The accompanying Illustrations refer to the Boer meeting recently held at Paardekraal, South Africa, Ae scene of the declaration of independence in 1880. About 5,000 Boers were present and were addressed by Gen. Joubert and other speakers. The tone of the meeting was that not another hair would be conceded, and Gen. Joubert called on all present to remember tbe solemn oath taken by them in 1880,

when each Boer, bolding a stone la hi* hand, took, an oath befbre the Almighty that they would shed their last drop of blood, if seeds be, for their beloved country. These stones were j then cast into one great heap, over [dekraal raised.