Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-15
THE END.
DOM PAUL IN EXILE.
How the Old Man Lives In the Little |
Town of Hilversum In Holland.


Town Of Hilversum In Holland.
The final scene 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 do
minions, are being enacted at a little
town named Hilversum, in Holland.
According to the latest advices, his end
cannot be very far off, and one Of the
most remarkable men Of the last CEN
tury will disappear forever from the
stage Of human affairs. Mr.. Kruger
inhabits a small, two-storied house,
known as Casa Cara similar in every
way to the residence Of the wealthy
Dutch merchants, and Of the usual
type of country houses in Holland.
There are grounds surrounding the
building in which the president spends
good portion of each day.
Hilversum is a town Of about $4,000
inhabitants, and is half an hours ride
by rail from Amsterdam. 1t is favor
ite country residence of the Dutch, be-
ing very healthful and quiet. Dom
Paul rises early, according to his life
long custom, takes a cup of black cof-
fee the first thing in the morning and
when dressed repairs to the garden,
where he remains, as a rule, until half
past 9. During this time he goes
through his MAIL which has previously
been classified for him by his private
secretary. He always takes with him
on these occasions his two insepera
Bile companions, large pipe and
large old-fashioned Bible with large
metal clasps.
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 a cold
luncheon with his party, which, as a
rule, consists of his nephew, Mr.. Eloff,
who is also his private secretary, and
Mr.. Van Boschoeten, ex-chief of the
Transvaal ministry; Messrs. Back van
Ven and Breedel, who are in attend
ance on the aged president. His faith
full servitor, Happe, and Belgian ply
sician, DR.. Heyman, always accompa-
ny him. The latter has forbidden the
use of any wine or liquors, his only
drink being mineral water. After lun-
cheon Mr.. Kruger takes siesta, which
lasts until o'clock in the afternoon.
He then goes for drive in carriage
bearing the former arms and eScutch-
con of the Transvaal, and returns to
the house at o'clock. 1t pleases the
old man greatly to observe the general
respect which he meets with from all
classes of the public, 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 6, and retires in
variably at p. m.
His undaunted spirit does not appear
to be crushed by the reverses which
have overtaken his beloved country,
and from time to time he observes,
I'VE are strong as ever we were; we
can continue this fight right along, and
will never admit defeat" brave, but i'll
considered expression from the most
remarkable old man whose name will
undoubtedly drift down to the remotest
osterity-Philadelph Public Ledger.