Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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HOME, SWEET HOME. The Author, Himself an IOutcast-The Story of His Love for Miss Harden. T. Larry Gantt. Some one said the sweetest word in the English language is "Home" The sweetest song that ever ema nated from an American pen is "Home Sweet Home." This simple melody has been translated into every civilized tongue, and has thrilled the hearts of untold mii lions. It appeals to and touches and softens the heart of all hu:an kind. The millionaire in his gilded palace,the peasant in hiscottage.th shivering, the starving wretc' in his garret and even the homeless outcast as he ainilesslv wanders through the streets of some greit city or tramps the highways of !I: country. There is a pectiliar a thos in this smg that stirs anew a better feelinginn thc breast of man. and touches even the most callozis and wretched heart. And yet, John Howard Payne. the author of 'Home Sweet Home" was himself an outcast and wan dered upon the face of the earth and had never known or experi -enced the comforts and pleasures of a home. His early days were spent in a nomadic existence, and in his later years he wandered from [one great European capital to another, often without a penny to buy" food or a place to. lay his head. It is stated that often, while John Howard Payne was a homeless wan derer at night through the streets of London, he would hear floating: from some brilliantly illuminated mansion the sweet and touching strains of his own "Home, Sweet 'Home." But little did the dazzling beauty sitting at the piano know that the author of her song was at that moment a wanderer by her door, and like unto the Savior of mankind without a place to lay his head. After leading for many years a -wayward and homeless life the ad -mirers of this gifted poet secured him an appointment as consul at Tangiers in Algiers. Here in4this distant land far removed from kin dred and friends, John Howard Payne passed away, and died as he had lived, withot a home. Recendtv whbile ':a a visit to and refie:nenti for the great -at of Georgia in driv-ing dow:- - Pri Ave. I pa- a little ecner weather-beate:: co:uage, nestin z a grove olf ornZament.? trees. Cd presenttin, a quieer contra-i wi i the magnificent modern residences' surrounding it In this lit tle homne there lived and died a withered an:d aged maiden lady. Miss Mary Har-I den. Miss Harden descended from one of the leading and ,most distin guished families of Georgia. Her father. Gen. Harden being an ante bellum minister to France. Miss Mary Harden was one of the most besHiant and intellectual ladies of her day-a linguist- and having accompanied her father to France, acted as the secretary and interpre er. While in her teens. and the zenito of her beauty Miss Mary Harden met John Howard Payne who was at that time a young man engagedI in helping remove the Cherokeu Indians from Georgia. It was a: case of love at first sight and thme young couple became devotedly at tached to each other, and which affection endured as long as life lasted- But the vagrant life le'd by young. Payne presented an insur mountable obstacle to the consum mation of their happiness. John Howard Payne often visited* his sweetheart in her Athens home, Sand Rob Roy, an old negro servant whn waited on the guest and tended 50 HE Will be Buggies, Wa EVER SHO' hi- horse, died only about two yeaTS ago. I'. was durig this h1a.p per;od th:it JOhn H[oward Payne wrote his mmorta song, "Home Swcet HIme.'' and whicn will endure fnd be s1:n bv .nborn illions so long as there is a home. Miss Mary Harden died some eight or ten years ago, leaving all of her property and belongings to, her der oted friend and kinswoman. Miss Effie Jackson, of Athens, Georgia. In the trunk of the deceased was discovered a package of loving let ters among them the original manu script of "Home,Sweet Home" with e rasures and interlineations, just as the old melody was first penned. A few days since I met a relative of Miss Jackson-and he told me she satredly preserved this memen to of her kinswoman's first and only love. and refused to part with it, although large sums had been of fered for this valuable ielic and: which certainly ought to be held beyond price. While residing in Athens I have often seen Miss Mary Harden, but at that time she was long passed the meridian of life, and there was nothing either romantic o'r attrac tive about her. She always wore an old black dress, renderedgsleek with usage. But little did the stranger know that there beat with in the breast of this old maid a heart as true, loving and! devoted as ever animated z human bosom and that she was the first and only love of 'e cf the most gifted and Swveetest pxts and writers of the S.ny South. A Prisoner in Her Own House. Mrs. W. H. Lavha, of 1001l Agnes. Ave., Kansas City. Mdo., has for several yars been troubled with severe ho.arse ess and at times a hard cough, which he say.v "Would keep me in doors for ays. I was prescribed for by physicians with no noticeable results. A frien:d ave me part of a bottle Chamiber ain's Cough Remnedy with mnstruct:Ons o closely follow the directions and I vish to state that after the first day I. ould notice a decided change for the. etter, and at this time after using it for two weeks, have no hesitation in saing I realize that I am entirely, ured." This remedy is for sale by Smith Drug Co.. Newberry, Prosperity Drug Co., Prosperity. As n Y ar1 3 ' nd I want to thank my many pat rons for their liberal patronage dur ing the past year and hope for a :ontinuation of same. Remember I am at the same stand an-d am always ready to serve you with the very best of Jewelry, Watches, Toilet Articles and every thing to be found in a First Class Jeweiry Establishment. My business in Optical Goods has gratly increased also, showing my knowledge and ability in fittinig Spectaces and Glasses. New Sterling Silver just received; new ideas and new goods. also quadruple plated goods, Whiting Mfg. Co's, Der1y Silver Co., Bene dict & Rodgers. Yours for a prosperous new year, i. GUY DAIEL.S. 3 HORSE FARM FOR RENT-Ap ply to M. M. BUFORD, Newberry, S. C. RI at Our Stables WE CARRY THI gons, Carria WN IN THIS SECTIO0 FOOD CHOPPER The Light of the Kitchen CHOPS EVERYTHING YOU EAT. Buy The...... SOLD BY We have a few odds and ends of a large line of China which we will sell at prices to suit customers. Call and see our line before you select a Christmas present. Newberry Hardware Co. F. A. SCHUMPERT, Sec'y & Tre T:r SCMEA:Cr ,,..COL-SET TIRE SETTER..... "The Machine that Does it Right.'" , x You can find this ma chine at our-shop. Why not set your tire and not let your wheeis run down. Why not spend one and a half dollars for a whole set instead of spending five dollars for one wheel? Will give perfect satisfac tios. Blacksmithing, Wheelright, Horse shoeing a specialty. Call at our shop. NEWBERRY, S. C. LiAND FOR SALE. FOUR. LOTS CONTAINING 2 acres. and three containing 40 acres, on easfern side of town just out side corporate limits. Desirable loca tion for building purposes. These lots may be bought at a bargali1NS. Execior's Sale of Stocks. I WILL SELL AT PUBLIC OUT cry at Newberry Court House, to the highest bidder, for cash, on sales he capital stock of the 1Natonal Bank of Newberry, S. C., and ten shares of the capital stock of the Newberry Cot ton mills. W. H. DREHER, Ex ecutor o+- Snsannah Dnehr, dlec'd A isN 1YIILESSO December 28th, 1903. E BEST LINE OF ges, Harness, Whips, etc., \. F OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT. Our Gr ea nEuUCT 11N ...,ALE -Aesi! Cotinues. Notwithstanding the fact that our great re duction sale has sent several thousand dollars of our stock into the homes of well pleased customers, our stock is still complete, and the bargains we are offering surpass anything ever heard of in this community. We quote only a few prices here, but everything in our store is a bargain now: Best Carolina Rice Meal at $1.20 hundred lbs. Fine Table Salt, white, at 55c. sack. Stai Lye, four boxes for 25c. Horse and Mule Shoes with nails, 10c. pr pair. Kentucky Spring-seat Saddles worth $12.50 now $8.50. sl B MLU WolienR d Chidren's We have them from 15c. to $3.00 pair, worth one-half more than we ask. Trunks at actual first cost. A big line of men's Negligee Shirts, former price 50c. and $1.00, now only 25c. to 75c. We will sell you a Caddy of Tobacco at strictly wholesale prices. We also have a full line of Christmas goods and toys, and ask you to inspect our line be fore buying. POMARIA, - SOUTH CAROLINA. Cigars, .Smoking Tobacco, Chewing Tobacco, The Best Brands May be Found at ....A LSO.... A Full Line of STATIONERY, Beautiful and Up-to-Date.