The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-09

ODilge a constant itdhNA'
We regret that upon reference to our
files we do not find the poem referred TO,
I'm the issue of Jan !. 1898, nor CT Lee.
18th. II our inquirer can give us further
clue. we shall take pleasure in iepIlIish-
ing.
TAM tNG.
VIII YOU please publish In yoef VALUABLE
paper. the method Of Timing, as iar as
space will allow you?
particulars as TO the method OF tan
ming require more space thar we nave 10
devote to one query. Eovcver we note
that our correspondent Is 4 Richmonder'
and take pleasure in .llre,tilg h'ri 20 me
Rosemary Public Library. Man ana
Second streets, where, under the iea9lhs
Leather in the Ency ,lopae'1 Brit
tanica, he Will find all 'Eas he desires 10
know
HONE, SWEET HOME
I sometimes write from Lexington.
where I spend a considerable portion or
my time: and have before contributed to
the columns OF your paper from thore.
( send the clipping, OF coure, not for
reprint. but to explain to you why hive
made this inquiry.
or late years it seems almost irlpossi-
BILE to arrive az correct version OF any
happening In past history, whether 1t
appear in song or story
/ herewith enclose you 2 clip rg from
n late issue Of the Atlanta ConstitUtion
from the pen Of Montgomery. NJ Fo,som.
giving an entirely lifersnt exclamation
Of the manner i'm which JOHN Howard
Paynes famous song Home. Sweet
Home" was first brought 70 the notice
a | hk IL
fore seen.
My own impression was that il Grsf
appeared i'm France. vnsre Nj. Payne
was then sOjOurning. others | have con-
suited think it first made its appearance
I'm an opera called "The Maid IF Milan"
tho opera itself proved q failure, Tut the
song a success.
Certainly the Constitutions Core
spondenrs story is too thin" to adj
nit Of ready belief stating that it first
attracted the attention OF an old army
officer in whose presence il was hummed
by Mr.. T., and upon inquiry, and finding
II was production Of Mr.. Payne him
SELF Immediately ordered his release from
arrest, remarking that any man who
could write verses so beautiful, and com
pose song 80 sweet, certainly could not
be guilty of the charge for which he had
been arraigned.
Can you, Mr.. Editor. give US any light
on the history Of this famous song2 Ger
tainiy all readers will be glad TO hear
"Home. Sweet Home" was sung for the
first time I'm public at Covent Garden
Theatre. London. being song IN Payne
opera "Clari." This was about hlS. AT
the time TO which the constitutions cor
respondent alludes in the sketch when.
certainly. so far as we can ascertain. has
to MANY
. dred thousand copies had been sold. About
1s3s. while travelling IN the Southern
states. he was arrested by some over-zeai-
Gus soldiers belonging 70 the forces rals-
ed against the Seminoles as a sympa-
thizer with the enemy. and was not re-
leased until some days later. Amusing
accounts Of his experiences, written by
himself went the round Of the press.
IL ia this episode in his life TO Which me
correspondent probably refers, but the
statement regarding the song Is incor-
rect.
WANTED. ANCESTORS.
I have a request from distant city to
find out the ancestors OF a Col. CD Joshua
Archer. who # is believed was born last
century in Amelia county. before the Re
vol Itionary war II is also thought that
he served I'm that war He lived at some
time in Greenbrier county NOW West Nir-
ginla.) he married a Jane Hunter, daugh-
ter Of Joseph Hunter. of Carlisle, Pa; had
a daughter Mary Posey Archer. and was
killed by Indians near Louisville. KY, IN
1896 Was ne one Of the sons OF Col VIM.
Archer O7S9. who died on British
prison ship I'm Revolutionary times. This
Col. VIM. Archer had a son. Lieut.. Joseph,
who was killed ar the battle OF Brandy
wine. Another son. Major John Archer,
was the father Of VIM. Archer who was
a United States senator Osil-iDfrom Nir-
ginia
We shall be glad to receive informa-
ton I'm this connection. and 10 forward
il TO Mr.. Price. or 10 have parties posted
to communicate direct with him.
HE TAKES FIRST RANK.
Who is considered the leader OF the
medical profession in Germany?
Prof Virchow. Of Berlin.
ABOUT MARRIAGE LICENSES.
In what states is license necessary
before marrying?
Licenses are required In all States ex-
cept Idaho. New Mexico. New Jersey,
New York, North Dakota, and Oklahoma
Territory.
WHERE IT COMES FROM.
Where does the expression come from.
Cleanliness is next to godlinessY'
John Wesley used the expression in his
sermon (No eO on dress Bacon had
used the expression, and before him the
Hebrew commentators on the ola Tesla
ment had employed IT,
CHIMNEY -SWEEPERS.
What kind Of instruments do chimney
sweepers use? go
They use round. fat brushes with stin
brfstDs These IRE of different sizes.
They are fastened to the ends Of poles.
which are extensible. other lengths of
poles being screwed into the free ends.
NOT AS A RULE.
Is it proper 10 include I'm lady's adj
dress, her husbands profession. as Mrs.
Dr. Smith,"
As rule il IL not proper but in GER
tain cases time is saved and accurate
Identification obtained by doing so. and
in those cases II should be eXcusable TO
do so
RUBBER AND LEATHER CEMENT. |
can you give me a practical receipt for |
making rubber and leather cement?
Sixteen parts OF gutta percha four OF |
India rubber two OF caulkers' pitch. and |
one part OF nnseed oil. melted together |
and used hot, will unite leather and rub |
Der that has not been vulcanized.
NONE IN CONGRESS.
How many colored men are there in the |
Senate and the House, and from what |
states do they Gomez
There are no negroes I'm the Senate or |
the House Of Representatives OF this |