Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-02-14

d1unted-Outllne of HIS Daily HOu-
tihe-Respected by All HOIlanders.
Children Strike Up Boer National
Anthem as He Passes By.
The final scenes in the long and ad-
-venturOus career of the ex-president
Of the South African Republic, now on
the point of, absorption in the British
dominions. are being enacted at lit
tie town named Hilversum, in Holland,
says the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
According to the latest advices, his end
cannot be very far off, and one Of the
most remarkable men Of the last cen
fury will disappear forever from the
stage of human affairs. Mr.. Kruger
inhabits small two story house,
known as Casa Cara. similar in every
way to the residences Of the wealthy
Dutch merchants and of the usual
type of country houses in Holland.
There are grounds surrounding the
building, in which the deposed presi.
dent spends good portion OF each
day.
Hlversum is town of about 2S,OOO
inhabitants and is half an hours ride
by rail from Amsterdam. 1T is IA
vorite country residence of the Dutch,
being very healthful and quiet. Dom
Paul rises early, according to his life
long custom, takes cup Of black COT
fee the first thing in the morning and
when dressed repairs to the garden,
where lie remains as rule until hall
past 8. During this time he goes
through his mail which has previous
ly been classified for him by his pri.
vate secretary. He always takes with
him on these occasions his two in
separable companions, large pipe
and large, old fashioned Bible with
large metal clasp.
Although he knows the sacred books
almost by heart, especially those of the
Old Testament, and can always quote
an appropriate passage from the Bible
suitable for any given emergency, yet
he nevertheless reads his Bible every
day under the shade Of large tree in
the pleasant grounds of the villa. At
noon precisely for Mr.. Kruger is moth
ing If not methodical he takes cold
luncheon with his party, which, as a
rule. consists of his nephew, Mr. ElOff,
who is also his private secretary, and
Mr. Won BOschoeten, ex-chief OF the
Transvaal ministry; Messrs. Back van
Ven and Breedel, who are in attend
ance on the aged ex-president. His
faithful servitor Happe, and Belgian
physician. DR.. Heymans, always ac-
company him. The latter has forbid
den him the use of any wines or liQ-
uors. his only drink being mineral wa
ter. After luncheon Mr.. Kruger takes
a siesta, which lasts till in the after
noon. He then goes for drive in a
carriage bearing the former arms and
escutcheon OF the Transvaal and re-
turns to the house by 6 o'clock.
1t pleases the old man greatly to OBJ
! serve the general respect which be
meets with from all classes of the pub
! lie. and even the children strike up the
, Boer national anthem, which every one
knows in Holland, as he passes by.
He takes supper at half past & and re-
tires invariably at 8 p. m. His un-
daunted spirit does not appear to be
crushed by the reverses which have
overtaken his beloved country, and
from time to time he observes, 1--WE
are strong as ever we were; we can
! continue this fight right along, and will
novar admit dafaot: brave Int ill con
I sidered expressions from the lips OF
this most remarkabl old man whose
name will undoubtedly drift down tt
the remotest posterity.