The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-20
HOME CIRCLE COLUMN

II is one OF the ironies of fate that
the poet from whose pen has come the
'mmortai lyric of the hearthstone was
himself rowing outcast--a homeless
wunderer. The world remembers the
pathetic story Of John Howard Payne.
Broken In health and reduced in for
tune, the poor American exile found
himself in the throbbing heart OF the
great city OF London Between his pub
llshers-who allowed him little-and
his creditors-who came TO see him Of
ten-the penniless poet was in sore
straits The Atlantic ocean separated
him from kith and kin. He telt tho
acutest sense OF isolation-the bitter
est pange of loneliness. Perhaps no SOL
itude Is more oppressive than the soli-
tude Of great cities-the solitude which
broods In the repellant looks Of the un-
sympathetic multitudes. 1t is, as Luz
clan knight has said, the hearts Sa-
hara. Bereft OF all other consolation.
Payne seized the harp; and lightly he
, touched the strings. But not in vain
For the fire of inspiration was in the
poets soul. and on the banks of the
River Thames, from the aching hear
: OF humble exile. leaped the hearth
stone melody of Home. Sweet Home
esss
We are glad to see and know of
Young men. either aa individuals or in
organizations, who are using the gol-
den hours of youth in suitable endea-
vor to fit themselves for useful, hon
oraDle and Christian manhood; and for
young men who spend their leisure and
Their evenings in profitable employ
menti study or company. We are deep
~ sorry for any young man who adopts
the opposite course, because we know
his future will be made less useful and
Happy by 1t popular though ii may be,
and, alas, Is, to 4 deplorablc extent. We
would not by any means abridge any
lawful enjoyments or recreations we
are not advocating a hermit life, or low
and selfish evclusiveness---no at all
Let OR young men be buoyant OF
spirit active, JOYOUS and sociabie, but
always under the wholesome restraints
that high aims, noble purposes, and
moral and religious motives impose
without depressing; and that are in
diligently recognized and cheerfully
accepted by them.
This world is full OF beauty We
alone, with the enginery of our greed.
make 1t ugly But we cannot altogether
succeed in hiding all its beauty, and
the open eve and appreciative heart
STILL without going far afleld, may
catch glimpses and often behold the
full glory of field and flower and star
ry heaven. How deeply must we pity
the life to which the beauty of the
world brings no enriching. he who
does not take a deep breath and feel
thrill of pleasure at sight OF noun
tain. prairie or sea. And all the prod
isal beauty of this world is but a mes
sage to US of the greater love of the
life that upholds 1t all, OF the riches
of him that inhabiteth eternity And
fairer yet than field of flower, treas
ures greater and more enduring than
our for the taking, the approaching
| In friendships human love. and COM
Partnerships. The peace that broods
from Il mothers face, the strength OF
a fathers life the light in our chill
dren's eyes, the joys OF home and
hearthsde-arc not these the best rich
es OF life? n
Our young men who wish 10 sue
coed In business must not spend their
time and money in simply having
good time. They must not be discon-
tented with our little city and think
they are too big for it. The right way
to get into larger place liz to out
grow the one you are in. Grow until
1t becomes too small to hold you any
longer Some of the young men VITO now
think they have outgrown this placs
would fiji better in a much smaller one
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Home is haven OF rest to man
after hard days work. Mother, you
may be tired after a trying day with
the children. hut remember that 9TH
ers have trying days, too Father has
been in the office all day pouring over
business perplexities or financial prob
lens but now he locks the office door
and with sigh of relief he thinks OF
his loved ones and turns his face to
wards the rest and peace of home
Don't meet him at the door VITA Ia look
On your face that would stop an eight
day clock Greet him with a smile,
make him feel that home is the sweet
est and most restful place on earth
Take time to read and ra-read a gem
Of poetry. or to sing sweet song to
your children. Above all take time to
study with your children the shading
If the leaf, the bird. the bee. the stone,
the pearls of dew on the grass blade,
The frost glitter, the snow crystal; take
| time to watch the trees in their gran
deur, the the stretch OF meadow, the
sparkling stream, the cloud mountains,
the sunset glory. Beauties will be re
vealed to you You dream not of.
| How much better is plain quiet
| Christian home where all is peace and
cordially, the neighbors heartily well
come To- come and 90 at viii, and freed
from the Fostering, seaseless c0ny en-
| tional!tes of fashionable life? Why
should cur earthly life which at best
cannot continue hundred years be
| fretted and burdened and worn out
prematurely Nv vain efforts TO ape the
manners of the idle irrelgious. self.
seeking. rich devotce OF pleasure?
Every woman who reads our Home
Circle and mas a home, should thark
| God for it and also be thankful that
| she may be queen in It, Better be III
your own coy home than wear Vic
toiias curonet. Better be there than to
carry the purse of princess. Your
home may he humble, but you can, by