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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-04
Lots of Lawyers.

Pennsylvania has 6.32s lawyers O,
judges. They are distributed in abouA
2s4 places, nearly half of them being
in Philadelphia and Pittsburg.-Law
journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-04
AuHe Wanted to Know,

"My DEAR" he said, softly.
"Well?" she returned, with some
asperity.
'There is just one thing desire to
know in order to be contented with my
lot"
'.What is it?" she asked.
''Will you hold me up as model to
your third husband as you now hold
your first husband up to me?"-Chi-
cago Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-04
Had Specialized,

Lucas-Did youse ever speeklate on
Wall street?
Timothy-Yes, ulster stand around
the stock exchange an wonder where
NV next meal wuz comm from.-Ohic
State Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-04

bat yer must keep a quiet tongue
in yer head while makes my tow'r
round the premises. But l shan't
give you the run of the house till my
jobs finished, promise yer"
He twisted her hair up tightly.
tied it into knot, and, drawing her
close to the chest of drawers, he
pulled her head down to the level
of one that stood open, flung the
knotted hair into it, and with dex-
ferrous movement closed the drawer,
locked it, and put the key into his
pocket.
Then he blew out the candle, and,
with small lantern in one hand and
his revolver in the other, went to-
wards the door.
1--WE got my pal below there" he
said, nodding his head to where the
open window was, "and if yer make
one sound, as sure as your alive he'll
come up and strange yer" And with
this ominous menace he disappeared.
Debonnaire was in darkness and a
prisoner. What could she do to alarm
the house? Should the burglar. find
his way into Gen. Calnard's room
he might easily be awakened. No
doubt the diamonds were lying in
their cases close beside him on his
dressing table. But her lover would
not relinquish them without a strug-
gle, and this man was armed. She
knew where Gen. Calnard's room
was, for he had taken her all around
the mansion that afternoon, and she
remembered that the one she occu-
pied was down short passage from
the main corridor and not far from
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-10

place now has about 100000 population and
the manufacturing towns nearby are so
close together that 100000 people live
within carting distance of the Manches-
ter docks This means that goods
brought here on the canal can be carried
by horses to the homes and factories OF
these two million people.
Nearby are other Industrial centers
which make all sorts of products for home
trade and export Sheffield, with its cut
lery, gun works and furnaces for max
ing iron and steel, is but an hour away
by train. and the wooden center of Leeds
is almost as near. Altogether Manches-
ter forms the nearest port for popula-
ton of about eight millions, and its peo-
pie estimate that they can land ordinary
goods by means of their canal at saw
ing of 81 per ton on the inland transport
over the same goods landed at Liverpool.
The canal people have prepared estimates
of the actual cost of distributing goods
throughout this part of England, and it
will pay American shippers to investi-
gate the advantages Of sending their ex-
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later on took trip down the canal from
Manchester to the sea on the Duke of
Leinster," bound for Ireland. Our cap
tain of the Leinster was a jolly old sea
dog who trembled like a leaf as we were
photographed standing on deck going
down the canal
l am surprised at the traffic which this
port already has with the United States.
In every warehouse I found American
goods, and in one especially. known as
the New York warehouse, saw thOus-
ands of bales of cotton, which had just
come from Galveston. great boxes of ma
chinery for the Westinghouse electric
works, crates of American desks and
great cases of hams. bacon and lard. On
the top of another warehouse, four stories
high, took photographs of thousand
odd barrels of resin which has just come
from the pine lands of Georgia and South
Carolina. and at the grain elevator saw
a ship unloading wheat from Philadel-
phia.
Chicago Men Made 1t.
This elevator is Of American construc-
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st. Louis Globe-Democrat.

| st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
1t has but recently become known to
| a number of st. Louis people that this
city is harboring a child musical prodigy.
A boy who has not been able to see
since he was a few months old, and yet
can play upon the plano or either any
air or melody that he hears, and could
do so before he had received any musical
instruction whatever, is certainly mu-
steal prodigy If there is such thing.
Telford Havlin is the name of this boy.
He is the u-year-old' son of Joseph HaY-
lin. a brother of John III. Havlin. OF the
atrical fame. Telford lives with his par
ents over the Havlin Theater, at Sixth
and Walnut Streets
1t must not be thought that he plays
nothing but jigs and 'rag-time." for the
intricacies of Bach, Mozart. Wagner and
all the other famous masters are grasped
with ease by this youth; Occasionally
he has to hear a composition twice, but
that is only when 1t is unusually DIM
cult of technique After the second time
however, he will sit at the plano and
play without hesitation an entire COM
position with all the expression and ac-
curacy of a finished musician.
Telfords natural musical talent was
discovered about four years ago by his
parents and some relatives quite acci-
dentally. He was visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. Havlin some relatives in the city.
1t was birthday anniversary. ana wniie
all the guests were assembled Tor tne
celebration a piano was delivered at the
house. a birthday gift to the hostess from
her husband. She was naturally delight
ed. and as soon as she could regain her
composure she sat down and played
My Old Kentucky HHome."
Little Telford could only sit by and
listen to the enjoyment of the others,
for he could not see the beautiful in
strument. He was quiet and his lone
someness in the midst of all the gayety
was first noticed by the hostess when she
had finished playing
Come here, Telford, and see II you
can't play for u.s." she said. more to de-
tract the child's attention from himself
than with any thought of his even at
tempting to play. Telford laughed, rath-
er mournfully, but went to the hostess
obediently. AS far as can be remembered
he had never before touched any musical
instrument. The hostess guided him to
the stool and the little fellow, then but
7 years old, felt of the keys a moment.
sounded few of them. and then pro-
ceeded to play MY Old Kentucky Home"
from first to last without a mistake.
Telford was as greatly surprised as
any one in the room when he had fin
ished He did not know how he had
been able to play the air, but he had &C
complished it without an error, bass and
ALL After the establishment had died
down somewhat, he played the same air.
again, this time with few appropriate
variations. Then he played some simple
airs that he had heard at various times
in his short life--songs and 1ullabys that
his mother had sung to him when a baby
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ST. LOUIS BLIND CHILD
ISA MUSICAL PRODIGY
Plays Instruments Without Instruction andlDisplayS
Remarkable Intuitive Powers-Telford
Harlin the Boys Name; s NV ;i5 NJ.

y
popular airs that were sheine sung on the
stage and on the, streets, and other fa-
miliar tunes He WIS never At loss as
to the different parts. did not hesitate.
nn ann sners sbS aas sssmes beyons
doubt that he, knew absolutely the ordi-
narily mystffying technicaffties of piano
playing. -.
1t was but a short time after that dis
o esse fas esf sSfd sT s sfsa sissl 4
the piano at the Havlin hone to the
present time Tefford has rapidly pro-
grsSssd n MN ssnusiesx.AysErJsna haif
ss0 an TeasfS ssai e s t hs
for the first time he began a scientific
study of music He surprised his teach
ers as he had bis friends. 4 He played
in several competittye .exhRdt@ns. ana
nique was Of pourse, great Improved
by his study, and his Teachers promiso
a great future for him. $3.50
iTelford cannot explain how he does
any of the wonderful things thaf he ac-
complishes. He does not know how he
can remember all the movements and
accomplishments that he has mastered.
He cannot tell anything about his skin.
He Just has II, and that Is all. He had
some difficulty when he first began his
lessons in the institute because Of the
simplicity of the exercises; and again
when he first tried some really classical
music ne COulQ not Hollow the VdfiouS
parts after hearing the piece but once.
But faithful practice and careful atten-'
ton has brought his talent to a stage OF
ability and proficiency that cannot Abs
fully described. ~
when Telford came home a few days
ago for his summer vacation his father.
gave MIN a either. 1t was the first time
that he had ever touched an instrument
other than the piano. but within day
he had mastered 1t and could play any
thing upon that instrument that he could
play on the piano. And now Mr.. Hav1in
Is going to get a violin for his son.
A number Of people who have heard
the child play upon the plano have de-
clared without hesitation that TeifeFd
equals the famous Blind Tom" who
IL so well known throughout the conn
try, because of his musical ability. MT.
Havlin, however, has no idea Of sending
his son out professionally. He tntepds
him to have q thorough musical eduoa-
ton for his own delectation and forsethe
pleasure of his friends. "At the same
time declares Mr.. Havlin. I'm case
anything should happen 1t VIII be well
for Telford to, have something to fall
back upon for his livelihood" as
At the school Telford has learned much
besides music. He has been thrown In
contact with boys afflicted as he Id, and
has learned their games; he has learned
to read rapidly and accurately on the
books of raised letters, and to write both
by the blind method and in osdtnary
longhand. Some of his letters to @this
parents are excellent, both in composi-
ton and as examples of letter wrtting.
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camps in each section. Its tents were
wooden he uses made from lumber brought
from the United States, and as many
of the workmtl. had their wives and fam
lilies there was busy town along the
whole line of the canal.
No one can appreciate the extent of
the work without going over the canal
1t is thirty-five and a half miles long.
twenty-slx feet deep and at the bottom
40 feet wide. If you could imagine a.
cellar so deep that you could drop two
story house within it and have the roof
below the surface. so wide that the av-
erage city lot could he laid out cross
wise across the bottom. and so long that
it would take a railroad train at a good
speed, an hour to run from one end OF 1t
to the other you may have some idea
of this enormous ditch which the Man
chester people have dug from their city
to the sea A part of the canal was
along the course of the little river Irwell,
but much of it had to be dug out of the
solid rock. The excavation necessary was
half as great as that required for the
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-10

our Southern States are here brought
via the canal to he transferred to the
mills; an enorm )us grain elevator has
sprung up for the storage of American
wheat and | find that the warehouses
along the Manchester docks are already
filled with all sorts of American goods.
The Seaport of England's Heart.
But first let me tell you something
about this great port. which the English
have created in the very heart of their
country. Manchester is far back from
the sea. 1t is one of the busiest cities of
the world. and the country surrounding
it is vast beehive of work. In passing
over the railroads to and from it in every
direction you ride through groves of
smokestacks and it is impossible to get
away from the dense smoke which pours
forth from the foundries. factories and
mills which dot the landscape.
Including its sister city. Stafford the
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-10

Copyright 1902 by Frank G. Carpenter.)
Manchester, England.
I have come here to give you the lat
est and newest information about the
Manchester. ship canal. 1t is rumored
that ,Pierpont Morgan and his associates
have bought controlling interest in it.
and that they will shortly put on a new
line of steamers to trade between Man
chester and the United States. There
is no doubt but that Morgans London
bank owns large amount of the shares.
1t took them when the canal was begun
and has held them ever since. If these
rumors are correct the canal will soon
be the chief route for the entrance of our
goods into this busiest part of the United
Kingdom. and Manchester will become a
headquarters of the American invasion.
Indeed. the city already receives steam
ers from New York, Philadelphia. Balti-
more. Galveston and New Orleans. Hun
dreds of thousands of cotton bales from
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steadily gaining and Manchester stead
lily declining the former city charged what
tolls it pleased on goods passing through
to the Manchester region. and the rail-
roads collected enormous freight rates.
How the Canal Was Built.
As a result the Manchester manufac-
turers saw ruin staring them in the face.
They came together, planned this ship
canal, and raised the money to build it.
They got the city corporation of Man
chester to back them to the extent of
$25,OOO,Oo0; they put their hands into their
own pockets and gave millions more,
and within short time they had an
army of laborers at work larger than
that which Xenophon led on his march
to the sea. When in full swing their
army consisted of 1900 men divided into
eight companies, differed by picked ex-
perts. each digging at a section about
four miles in length. This army had its
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-10
FRANK G. CARPENTER TELLS OF
THE MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL
Rumored That J. Pierpont Morgan ano His Associater
Have Bought the Remarkable Waterway--Seaport
in the Heart Of England American Goodc
Found Piled on the Wharve1.

Suez canal and most of it much more
difficult. Eight miles of entertainments
and sea walls had to be erected along
the foreshore of the Mersey, and upon
the whole canal 7oOOOOOo bricks and DO
100000 cubic yards Of masonry were con-
structed.
Five sets of locks were put In, each
big enough to admit an Atlantic liner,
and these, by means of great steel sluice
gates. raise and lower the ships to the
height or depth of sixty feet. There arc.
In short from Manchester to the sea,
five mighty steps. each twelve feet high.
which the ships have to climb in coming
up the canal.
The Manchester Docks.
I was surprised at the extent or the
Manchester docks. 1t seems strange to
see ali the surroundings of one of the
largest seaports right in the heart OF
rich manufacturing and agricultural coun-
try. The docks are watts of water walled
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with masonry and surrounded with great
warehouses, which are equipped with the
finest of modern machinery. The water
space within them covers 256 acres, and
the total length of the Iuays about them
is more than FIVE miles. In one of the
docks three Atlantic liners have been
berthed simultaneously at the same
quay. and during my visit yesterday l
saw ship from Bombay, one from Aus
tralla and one from Galveston loading
and unloading goods almost side by side.
Along the docks railways run and the
company has 100 miles of track connected
with the canal, and there are more than
forty trains daily. carrying goods in and
out the docks.
A Ride on the Canal.
It was in the canal company's steam
launch that l was taken from dock to
dock, and from warehouse to warehouse.
and 1t was with n canal official that l
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portS by tne Canal almost uirect u INC
factories.
Manchester's Mighty Waterway.
have spent some days IN going over
the canal and in looking through the
vast warehouses and buildings which
have grown up about it. 1t Is one of the
wonders of modern engineering and as a
longtime investment it will probably be
a success, although the present genera
ton and perhaps the next cannot expect
to have dividends out of It, The cost of
the undertaking has been enormous. At
the start 1t was thought that the canal
could be constructed for $4,000. 900. but
when completed it was found to have cost
s75,000000. Before 1t was built Manches-
ter was on the down-grade Its factories
and warehouses were failing and some Of
the greatest Of its industrial institutions
were transferring their plants and BUSH
ness to Glasgow. where they could have
better shipping facilities Liverpool was
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-10

It must be nice to be a Methodist
preacher: every three or four years he
has to move and the people say as nice
things of him as If he had died.
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willing.

Puck.
You understand, if Mrs. Boneham calls.
1 don't care to see her"
Yes, ma am. II you'd like me to Snub
her. / think I can
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Manchester's Mighty Waterway.

ports by the canal almost direct to the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-11-17

found, but it requires something more
than the mere carrying out of clerical
duties to properly fulfill the duties
which fall to the head of department.
1t requires an ability to organize, which
is not necessarily clerical ability, and
it requires a knowledge of men and
their motives, which is not usually
possessed by the man of mere clerical
ability. Indeed every large business
house shows this fact. Clerical ability
carries a man just so far and no fur
Their There is saying in large bust
nesses, once a book keeper, always a
bookkeeper. The idea embodied in the
saying is that clerical ability and cleri-
cal accuracy is not the attribute which
gives a man a grasp which will carry
him up to be head of the firm, or man
ager in chief Such matters will be
taken into consideration by the Cover
nor in nominating and by the Senate
in confirming.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-11-17
TOUCHING VARIED TOPICS.

Our Generals got fined in a London
police court for fast riding in an auto
mobile. The English may be depended
upon to find fresh ways of clinching an
Americans coin.-Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
staff of enumerators in New Jer-
sey is asking each family in Essex
county: Have you a Bible of your
own" The question should be added
IF so, do you know where it is?"-
Boston Globe.
The explosion of a hot sweet potato
at Leon, Kan, injuring a woman who
sat at the table, proves once, more that
you never can tell what is going to
break loose in Kansas.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat
At Gushing, Iowa, the Methodist pas
tor was the Rev. Mr.. Clearwater. His
successor is Rev. Mr.. CHM From
clear water to gin is rather a serious
step for church to talIe.-Decatur
Qll) Herald
Mr.. Van Allen of Newport says Eng
land is the only place for a gentleman
to live. If he intends this as an ex-
PLANTATION of his presence in this coun-
try, all right; otherwise, it doesn' t
matter.-Atlanta Journal.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-11-17

The Delegate elect, Prince Kuhio,
came pretty close to a fatal accident
yesterday. Apart from the loss of a
brilliant young Hawaiian, a fatal ac-
cident to the Prince would have neces-
STATED a fresh election and the Terri
tory having passed through one cleo
ton struggle is not prepared to start
out for another. The Prince belongs
to the people now, and his life and
health are matters of public import
ance.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-11-17

Volcanic fires are now reported to be
making a fine display at Kilauea, and
those who have not had an opportunity
of seeing Madame Pele's pyrotechnics
should not lose their chance. The
seething pit of Kilauea used to be the
sight of a life time, and people used to
undergo much discomfort and even
hardship in order to see it. 1t is quite
a holiday trip now, and the only dis
comfort is being tossed about by the
sea. But with comfortable steamers
this is reduced to a minimum.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-11-17

The meeting of the Planters and Of
the Stockmen, which will take place to-
day will bring forth many interesting
papers. In looking over old copies of
the Planters Monthly one can not but
notice that considerable improvement
has taken place in the material Of the
papers presented at the meetings. They
are thoroughly to the point now and
are far less diffuse than formerly.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-11-17

The tax collections have been very
satisfactory in spite of the fact that
the income tax this year is considerably
smaller than it was last year. One OF
the main duties of the legislature will
be to reorganize the tax system or
at least put it in the way of reorgani-
cation. The question ought to be re-
ferred to good committee and there
should be no hasty work upon it.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-11-17

The storm OF the last couple of days
has done some little damage to trees
and plants, but there has been nothing
further. Fortunately, beyond the acct
dent to Prince Kuhio, the yachts came
out all right, but one of them, at least.
had a very narrow escape Every yacht
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-11-17

Work on the County bill is being
pushed along and the document will
soon be in such a condition that it can
be received by the general public and
its provisions considered before it comes
up for final action in the Legislature.
This will not be any hole and corner
document such as the Home Rule party
got up for last Legislature 1t will be a
well thought out document.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-11-17

The candidates for the government
positions which, are now vacant, or
which viii have to be declared vacant
are numerous enough. The point is to
get suitable men and thoroughly res
ponsible men. For the mere perform
ance of certain duties men can easily be
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-11-17

should have at least one responsible
person on board. Some of these days
we shall have a boat horror which will
startle the town and leave two or three
families desolate.
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Lodge or Club Rooms

And Offices can be secured in the
central Elite Building on Hotel street.
Apply to James Steiner, GIG Fort street,
at The Island Curio Store.
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A nicely furnished room. Apply at
348 Beretania street.
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Furnished Rooms To Let

Furnished rooms in the central part
of the city. Arlington" Hotel street.
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For Rent.


A nicely furnished cottage of three
rooms and bath. Central and healthy
location. Apply at 494 Beretania, near
Punchbowl street.
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Vim. G.lrwin &C.,, Ltd,
FIRE AND MARINE
INSURANCE AGENTS
AGENTS FOR THE.

Scottish Union National Insurance.
Company of Edinburgh.
WiIhelma of Magdeburg General In
surance Company.
Associated Assurance Co., Ltd, Of
Munich and Berlin.
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ance Co., Ltd, of London
pool.
Alliance Assurance Company of Lon
don.
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Room and Board

Nicely furnished room with board in
private family. Apply 494 Beretania
street.
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Two Furnished Rooms. Cheap. No,
8 Garden Lane.