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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-06-08
Dispatches from Roberts.

The war Office has issued the follow
ing dispatches from Lord Roberts:
Pretoria, June 5.-Ne are now in pos
session OF Pretoria. The official entry win
BE- made this afternoon at two o'clock
six Miles Spruit, June Ave started
this morning at daybreak and marched
about ten miles TO Six Miles spruit,
both banks of which were occupied by the
enemy Henrys and Ross mounted in
fantry, with the West Somerset, Dorset.
Bedford and Sussex companies Of yeo-
many. quickly dislodged them from the
south bank and pursued them nearly a
mile, when they found themselves under
a heavy fire from guns which the Beers
had placed in well-concealed command
ing position.
"Our heavy guns OF the naval and royal
artillery, which had purposely been
placed in the front part of the column,
were hurried 20 the assistance of the
mounted infantry as fast as oxen and
mules could travel over the great, roll
ing hills surrounding Pretoria. The guns
were supported by Stevenson's brigade
of Pole-Carew's, and, after n few rounds.
drove the enemy from their positions.
THE Beers then attempted TO turn our
left flank in which they were again foiled
by the mounted infantry and yeomanry,
supported by Maxwelrs brigade of Tuck
ers division. AS, however, they still
kept pressing our left rear, l sent word
TO Ian Hamilton, who was advancing
three miles 20 our left, 20 incline towards
us and fill up the gap between the two
columns This finally checked the en-
envy, who were driven back toward Pre-
toria / hoped we would have been able
TO follow them up, but the days now are
very short in this part of the world:
and after nearly two hours marching
and lighting. we had y bivouac on the
ground gained during The day.
THE guards brigade is quite near the
southernmost fort by which Pretoria Is
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-06-08

The man who itche> for fame has To
do lot Of scratching before he gets
there
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-06-08

'Tisn't safe TO be day without Dr.
Thomas Eclectric Oil in the no use
Never can tell what moment an acct.
dent is going to happen.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-06-08
ON THE DIAMOND.
Clubs Of Leading Organiza-
lions Up to Date.

The standing of the leading baseball
clubs is shown in the following tables:
National league:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-06-08

Mothers lose their dread for that
terrible s. c)nd summer when they have
DIR. Fowlei's Extract of Wild Strawberry
in the house. Natures specific for
bowel complaint Of every sort.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-06-08

defended. and less than four miles from
the town.
French. with the Third and Fourth
cavalry brigades and Hutton's New
South Wales mounted rifles. is north OF
Pretoria.
"Broadwoods brigade Is between
French's and Hamiltons columns: and
Gordon Is watching the right flank Of
the main force, not far from the railway
bridge at Irene station, which was de-
stroyed by the enemy.
our casualties, 1 hope are very few"
Hay Reports All Well.
Washington, June ). - The words
"All WELL" was all that United States
Consul Hay had TO send TO the state de-
partment upon the occasion Of the oc-
cupation of Pretoria by the British
Tuesday. Probably the consul, know
ing that the news of Lord Roberts oc-
cupation would reach the state depart
ment through the regular news chan
nels, felt that il was only necessary for
him 10 assure the department that the
United States consulate had not been
disturbed in the critical period incident
10 the abandonment of the BOer cap
ital by its former defenders.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-06-08

Naturally a man begins TO go Go the
dogs when he begins 20 growl
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-06-08
No Loss of Life.

Judging from Lord Roberts phrase
olocy the occupation of Pretoria was
not accompanied by any loss of life
What has happened to the Boer
forces which so insistently opposed
the British advance at Six Miles Spruit
can only be surmised. But presum-
ably they have got away tor the pres
emf. at any rate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-06-08
Roberts First Thought.

The war Office has information that
one of the first things done by Lord
Roberts after the occupation of Pre-
toria was 10 direct Gen. french 10 re-
lieve the British prisoners confined at
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-06-08
The Important News Sets the Brit
ish Nation Wild with En-
thusiastic Joy.
Details of the Latest Success of British
Arms in South Africa Not
Yet Received.
Severe Fighting Occurred at Six
Miles Spruit-Absencc of Fighting
at Pretoria IL surprise.

London, June Sit was announced
verbally at the war Office Tuesday aft
ternoon that Lord Roberts entered Pre-
toria at two o'clock, South African
time.
London, June at two o'clock
Tuesday afternoon, almost eight
months after the declaration Of war,
Lord Roberts entered Pretoria. While
the commander-in-chie of the great
est army Great Britain ever put in the
field was fulfilling the promise he made
to the guards at Bloemfontein, 10 lead
them into the capital of the TransvaaI,
England was celebrating the event
with wild enthusiasm. Throughout
the length and breadth of the country
the news spread like wildfre.
Based on the recollection of recent
European wars, when the occupation
of the enemy's capital signified the end
of hostilities, Lord Roberts terse tele
gram was taken universally 10 mean
the practical finish Of the war which
has tried Great Britain's military re-
sources as they were never tried before.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-06-08
Expected Fierce Fight.

The prematu re report of the fall Of
the Beers stronghold did not seem 10
take the edge off Tuesdays celebra-
ton. Lord Roberts Six Miles Spruit
dispatch was hardly printed in the Eek
tras" before the union jack of the war
Office was hauled up the flagstaff and
the brief message was passed from
mouth to mouth: Pretoria is occu-
pied" Those who had had a chance 10
read Lord Roberts account Of the resist
ance encountered Monday were at that
moment commenting on the probable
ity of a fierce fight before the city was
occupied, and were wondering at the
Beers capabilities 10 make such a de-
termined stand when Pretoria was
hemmed in on all sides.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-06-08
JubiInnt Throngs.

In London, the mansion house and
the war office almost instantaueously
became the centers for jubilant
throngs. Flags again appeared as if
by magic and traffic had 10 be diverted
through other streets. Hatless and
coatlesS men and boys ran through the
city alleys 70 see for themselves the
bulletins announcing the good news
and staying 10 join in the thunder OF
cheers or add their voices 10 the joy
full throngs singing God Save the
Queen" Hats hoisted from thousands
Of heads were waved in exultant hands
and shimmered like coal bed in the
sun. Old men on top of the omnibuses
and aldermen from the windows of the
mansion house encouraged crowds 10
still further efforts.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1900-12-22
New Aspects

As will be seen by the returns publish
ed in anoticEeolumn, the election III this
parish tn prohibition resulted il
majority ot1'3 for the auti-prohibition-
lists. 1t will he noted that quite a full
vote was rolled, showing that the people
Wei Thoroughly interested, and wished
to give expression to their bent Of mind
by neaps. of the ballot. The dry people
had conceded the election, before the
18Th. but the heavy majority was a sur
prise to all concerned. 1t proves how
ever our contention of last week that the
| sentiment of West Feliciana would not
support prohibition. Analysis OF, the
vote however will show that. the balance
of power lay with the believers in high
license, and as they threw their vote on
the wet side, victory for the latter re-
suited,
This fact is pregnant with meaning
and warning.
High license for 1901 has been set and
confirmed by the police jury of this par
ish 1t is the law and It part of the body
Epolitic, which the high license people
claim they wish to see kept iuyinlate, an(
which was what induced them to dis
countenance prohibition. Therefore i
Ibehooyes all who have taken this stant
to see that the Sunday law, the law re
Hating to the sale of liquor to minors, AM
all other laws cognate to it, should b
rigidly kept.
i Many adherents of high Ecens
have already expressed 81 determi
nation to stand by,their colors ant
J. yindicate themselves from a hio
y moral standpoint, by seeing thes
9 laws enforced. In this course the
+. should be aided and allotted 10y ev
,e cry Individual dealOr in liquo", IL
d the latter, who needs must pay
high license, will find it to his il
terest to constitute himself a dete,
;. tive to see the above mentione
- laws enforced. For in this WI
~. !. only,will unfair competition be kel
!" down, something each dealer want
nd traffic, viii aHd8HJRPs people, who 81
as scope forthe efforts by prevent
~ the sale of liquor to minors and
enforcement of the Sunday lay.
>" this direction is the true means
keeping the whiskey trade in prol
sS' bounds.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1900-12-22
An Reyoir.

Daaing the entire nine years Of it's ex-
istencc, the True Democrat has mover
taken a week off, has never missed n
weeks issue. Nor, does it intend to. 10
so now in reality though it will seem so,
for in view of next weeks being the last
one of the century as well as of the year,
it has been decided to let editor and
printer have II few days rest, by the pa
pel's not coming out. next Saturday.
Its Appearance will be deferred untiI
Tuesday, giving greeting with the new
year and the now century. There will
be al issue or Jan. also,
In the meanwhile our readers will not
grudge us few days of holiday at Yulc-
lido, we arc sure. Our patrons in the
job printing department are also request
ed to reserve all work, except rush or
ders, so that The season Of holiday may
be as free q, possible. Such kindly con
sideration will be much appreciated, and
enable our force to enter the now year
with renewed zest.
So, an revoir, and rs Tiny Tim obscry-
ed, Good bless us every One.n
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1900-12-22
When the Child is Sick.

Many mothers are kept i'll state
of unnecessryzanxiety the greater
part of the time because they are not
able to tell, the difference between g
sick and we'll child. The one plays
with its food or eats little. The
child that is not well loses flesh,
its face has a drawn look, and the
expression changes, The baby does
not look around and observe what il
going on, the older child loses the
happy look characteristic to
childhood. 1t wrinkles it's forehead.
and if the head aches puts hand
20 its head or TO the place where
there is discomfort and pain. The
sleep of a well child is quiet, it
does not toss about the bed. but
thrown somewhat backward in a
relaxed state When the child is
sick it is restless, fretful, wakeful
and constantly changing its
position, and cries out in its sleep.
The skin of a healthy child is
soft, elastic, velVety and beautifully
pink and white. If the child is
feverish it drinks often and with
avidity. The characteristic of the
organs and tissues of a child is that
they have greater proportion of
water than the adult. This fayors
the rapid processes necessary for
growth. Children, therefore, need
and take much more water than
adults, but the feverish child is NOT
satisfied easily with the water that
it constantly demands. The breath
of a healthy child should be sweet.
If it is not there may be stomach
Ga catarrhal trouble, or fever with
the teeth, or even with the bones
themselves. If a child coughs, it
needs to be looked after. It may
be that it has some cold or lung
trouble, or that the uvula at the
back of the mouth is elongated, aud
rests upon the tongue. 10 know
that the child is well the tongue
should be looked at; it should rot
- --rt> tN f1 s4t4 8. q. .lsI1Ell Etltf~
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1900-12-22

State of Louisiana, Parish of Vest Fell
ciana-2iti Judicial District.
Eonisiala Collins, wife, vs.. Erastrs Col
lins, Eusl,and-No. 26. Judgment.
= BY reason of the law and TN evidence
it is ordered adjudged and 'l&feed that
the community Of acquets and gainseXiat-
ing between ouisiaiiaCollins and Elastns
Collins, ba and the same is hereby dis
solved, and they henceforth be separate
in property, and that said plaintiff IS
hereby authorized to resume control AMI
administration of her separate property:
1t is further ordered that said plaintiff
have Judgment against and recover OF
| said d PENDANT the sum Of $40 with Legal
inter, st thereon fre'n Nov. list, 1900
and that tshe be drereed TO have lega
mort aage ea all real estate Of said de
fyndant, to secure this Judgment, to tat'
from the 1st day of Noy. 1900, and ttat
said mortgage be enforced. 1t is furthe
ordered that defendant pay the cost o
this suit.
This done, read and signed in orel
! -@nrt t Lis 18th day of ice. 1890
JuAge.of the z4rTii ) uht Ii il l44augne.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1900-12-22

Call a girl chick and she smiles
call q woman a hen and she howls.
Call young woman witch and
she is pleased, call an old woman a
witch and she is indignant. Call q
girl kitten and she rather likes it,
Call a man gay dog,,it will flattel
him, call him pup, hound or 6
car, and he. will try to alter tht
map of your face, lie doesn't mind
being called bull! or bear, yet Ii
>will object to being mentioned as a
calf or cub. Men are queer, too
st. Paul Globe.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1900-12-22
What Hath God Wrought

The peril Of the foreign refugees
in Peiiin, their defense, theirrescuc,
the diplomatic questions which are
pending-all these things the news
papers have descrihtd and explain
ed ; but behind all this rises some
thing mightier still.
1t is, this that the day of
Christian martyrdom has not passed,
that men and women Of oar own
blood, bred in our own little conn-
try villages and eGncated in our
common schools, have laid down
their lives not only for their faith,
but for the privilege Of carrying
that faith to others. We read Of
stephen stoned 10y the mob, of
Christians thrown to the lions in
the Roman amphiti.eatar, of tile
death of John Williams in the
South Sea Islands; and besides
these pictures dim with age we
find this other picture of 8ypreme
sacrifice in our own day, vivid viii,
contenlporalieous suffering, glow,
ing i'll the light Of nearness and
afini ty.
The deaths Of many of the miss
sionaries have been accompanied
by tortureS too horrible to recount,
yet hardly was the news received
when other devoted men and women
were offering themselves as yolun-
teers to go ont in the places of
those who had fallen.
Is their faith fanatical (? Is it
fruitful in results ? Let US turn to
a scene in besieged Pekin for our
answer, and listen to the one hun
dred and fifty Christian Chinese
girls who felt the strain under
which their teacher was suffering,
and comfOrted her witt, these
words: awe know that you are
troubled about us, but We are
praying and we are peaceful. II
God is willing to spare us, We
shall be glad ; but if we must die,
it will be all right Or let rs re,
call that Chinese sclooIboy who
bIistered bis hands in helping to
build the breastworks, and when
some one Etied him, replied. sItI
is not my hands but my heart that
hurts. / think of these foreign
soldiers coming away ont here to
fight for us and being killed BY. my
own countrymen in no decent sort
Of warfare. 1t is that which makes
me sad"
These may be little things;. butt
it is written that the young man
"whose name was Saul,n and WHO
guarded the clothes of those Who
stoned Stephen, became the great
apostle to the Gentjlas.-Ex.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1900-12-22

The hold up on the !. c, railway,
entering New Orleans, Thursd y
night of last week has had most
tragic conclusion, in the finding of
the hody of the robber, in the
swamp near that city, with his
throat cut. His story is one of
warning to young men, who while
they may feel a thrill over the rob,
ber's nerve and dash, should also
not fail to see that in his career is
shown the inevitable conclusion of
such alife. Wcll-born, educated,
moving inEthe best society, all
these advantages we're thrown aside
for the excitement Of a desperado's
life. TO what end "a dishonOred
name and grave.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1900-12-22
Wishing
all of you
a merry, merry
'Christmas-time.
Don't disfranchise yourself
LAY your poll tax

The Prohibitionists say they IN
tend bringing this matter up every
year, till they win. They must re
member an election costs the par
ish 5000, asum rather large to b(
spent without some special neeo
for doing so.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1900-12-22

State of Louisiana, Parish of West Fell
ciana-24th Judicial District.
Susan Day, wife, VS.. Zeke Johnson, lius-
band. judgment,
It is ordered adjudged and decreed
II at the community of acquets aud gains
existing between said plaintiff, Susan
Day and said defendant, Zeke Johnson,
be, and the same is, hereby dissolved,
and that they be henceforth separate III
property, and that said plaintiff is here.
by authorized to resume control and ad,
miuistratiou of her separate property
and hat defendant pay the costs OF thin
snit.
Done, read and signed in open c GU
this 6th day of December, CISCO Ninetee
Hundred.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1900-12-22

Baton Rouge is going to have q
mill for making paper with cotton
seed huIls. This is a new process for
making paper, and those who have
tested it claim that it makes a
quality of white paper that will
never turn yellow, which gives it a
decided advantage over the paper
manufactured from pulp
1t will prove a great advantage
to the producer for together with
the profits he realizes from the
cotton oil mill it will enhance the
seed. Cotton factories, COTTON oil
mills and paper mills Gaper made
from cotton seed Eulls) promise an
era of prosperity for the Southert
farmer unlimited in its magnitude.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1900-12-22

q ssr>~.- szga
gestion On fevel'ish condition. The.
mother should be wellsinst rqeted IN.
the appearance of the throat. The
lining nrocois membranes of the
mouth aud throat should be Of a
pink, clear.colof in health. IF there
are spots or patches, or a ;giassya
Iinfan.ed appearances--it viii mean
that there is inflammation; more OF
Hess serious according to the extent
and gravity of the trouble. .
The temperature of a child il
much more fuotpating than that OF
| the admit, rising on every proyvoea
ton. IGmay be q good thing for
mother to, have atherlnometer an
learn how to take the temperatur
Of a child, bur tits is matter o
, opinion, as we have found time
when the mother las been noedlessl
j alarmed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1900-12-22
FOR MEN ONLY,

'pG9T 1eq no puras o. psl Gus IT
4%oTsutos .! ~ QeS, SOUS Meug On,
:pUaI GpuoIl8 SOUS m9od sulL
'SH!V2IGI 10 s4ueo usl IoSUM II JAN 'MoN
'MoTs 9 10 4lq 4saaI 0ql sle5 ems IT
'@oqGue 4no .! pup Ir.auts loq uoS aug
'AOuE 4OuaVSno eqs Su!psmos s,1I
'usutoA U Sa!IlOA Su!WGuu s.aIoql il
-EX,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1900-12-22

If you don't pay your poll tax by
Tiec. 31st you will be DISTINGUISHED
in all elections for two years. The
must exhibit f f0ttAn p that to vote in
.saffor the two preceding years, an'
each receipt must show that TIL
tax was paid in the year for whicl
it calls. This does not apply t.
persons over 60 years of age
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1900-12-22
New Year Resolutions for Thought
full Young People.

New Year Resolutions Tor Thought
ful Young People.
From the earliest period of time
it has been customary for young
people to make such resolutions on
New Years Day chat will bring
them increased happiness and pros
.peritv. With the remarkable
strides chat the South is making Ill
the business world, the ambitious
young men and women of Louisiana
shonld make it their foremost re
solve to keep abreast OF the times
The surest way to win fame ana
fortune, is to merit them. No per
son, however bright Or talented
can hope to hold his own in the
future against the trained man OF
business. 1t is safe to say that nj
other college in the South has boel
SO successful in training young mel
and women in modern Bookkeeping
and Office practice. shorthand 1. ant
English, as the well-known Soul
Business College Of New Orleans "
9 '7rvJ--,a educated in the ras
e poyer $4,000 students. ,,;vtnnc
Il We cordially commend tn
f school to Our young friends, an
+ request careful pcrusal of its AZ
yertisement in this issue.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1900-12-22
NOTICE.

The regular quarterly meeting Of the
Parish Board of School Directors will be
held Saturday, Jan. 5, 1901
g, W Nrwman,
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Quite Sound.
a genuine aristocracy
Of practical utility
q, paying cash for all you get.
This is the true o-bill-ity.
Judge,
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NOTICE.
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Dec. 31st, or You will suffer
disfranchisement at next
election.
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appetizer. Don't forget the name
81. w HARpnR' whiskeg. TIE
Kind your grandfather useds
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Charles Kilbourne,
Judge of the 9th judicial District
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