Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-06-19
HOME. SWEET HOME.

huts VI OASCt AAOAANs
Recently, in one of our large female
seminaries, the instructor asked a class
of thirty young ladies, who wrote them,
and no one could tell. The teacher,
himself, did not know, and upon inquiry,
it was found that neither any of the
teachers nor scholars, in all comprising
some two hundred and sixty individuals,
could answer the question, who is the
author of Sweet Home?
/ confess that for one | never knew
who was the writer, till read the arti-
Gle below, headed, "The Author OF
Sweet Home" which my wife cut out of
the Waterman g. Reflector some two
years ago. Is it not advisable that this
article should appear in the OfUe Braachs
for, doubtless, more or less of those who
peruse it columns, have never known
that its author was John Howard Payne.
1t is saddening reflection that bis end
was Of so melancholy character; and
that during life, one, who, had by his
verse, contributed to the happiness of so
many homes, in all parts of the world,
never had home of his own. 1t would
seem as if such a wanderer was not ex-
/ actly the man TO write.
amid pleasures and palaces, wherever roam,
Be it ever so humble there is no place like home"
We like the suggestion in the article
below in regard to a monument for
, Payne but who will make move in
reference to it? While millions have
p sung, and do sing Home, Sweet Home"
who will commence doing something to
perpetuate the name of its author by a
chaste and suitable monument p
THE AUTHOR OF "swEET HOME"
AS sit in my garnet here in Wash
ington, watching the course of great men,
and the destiny of party, meet often
with strange contradictions in this event
full life. The most remarkable was that
of John Howard Payne, author OF
Sweet Home" / knew him personal
ly. He occupied the rooms under me for
some time, and his conversation was SO
captivating that often spent whole days
in bis apartments. He was an applicant
for office at the time-consul at Tunis-
from which he had been removed. VIVA
a sad thing it was to see the poet subject
, ed to all the humiliation of office seeking
Of an evening we would walk along thu
street. Once in a while we would SCI
some family circle so happy, and forming
so beautiful group, that we would stop
and then pass silently on.
! On such occasions he would give
history of his wanderings, his trials, an,
all the cares incident to his sensitive ma
ture and poverty. "How often," SAT-
. be once, have l been in the heart O
Paris, Berlin, and London, OF some 9th
er city, and heard persons singing, or tn
hand-organ playing Sweet Home,
without shilling to buy the next mea
or place to lay my head. The worl
: has literally sung my song, until ever
heart is familiar with IFS melody. Yet
:, have been a wanderer from my boyhoo,
My country has turned me ruthlessl
from office; and in old age have to sui
nit to humiliation for bread" Thus |
- would complain of his hapless lot. II
only wish was to die in foreign land,
y be buried by strangers, and sleep in o
security.
l met him one day looking unusual
=, sad. Have you got your consulate
said |.
-. Yes, and leave in week for Tuni
/ shall never return"
IA The last expression was not polite
roc faith. Far from it. Poor Payne! |
:. wish was realized, he died at Tunis.-
o. Whether his remains have been broug
,o, to this country, / know not. They shou
:, be, and if none others would do it,
90 the homeless throughout the world gi
II penny for monument to Payne.
40, knew him and will give my penny 1
- an inscription ike the following:
HERE LIES
-. J. HOWARD PAYNE.
,tb The AuttOr Of !" Street Home"
A Wanderar In life g.. ba ,,,boeo -,