The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1858-11-10

mo, not Stephen Arthuf,teli your story.
Il have told you,' said Arthur "thatI was
an orphan. Until this morning believed it
myself, but now | know that l have father
and sister slill>ving. Ny grandfather is very
Ill, and will probably not live long, and this
morning he told me my story. Ny mother was
his only child, and when quite young she
eloped with an artist named Melville. NV
grandfather refused to forgive her for leaving
him, and for several years lost sight of her
One day he received letter informing him
that she had the consumption, and begging him
to see her, he and found her dying. Her husband
was far from wealthy, and at her request, he
| adopted me, upon condition that my father
never would claim me, and change his name,
SO that he could never send me to him. To
| gratfy my mother. my father consented, and
| taking another name. soon after left the couutry
taking my little sister with him. Now, my
grandfather wishes to see his daughters other
child; and am to go to New York, and seek
a Mr.. Evans who will tell me my fathers pres
Sent name, and where to find him."
"You need not 60" said Helen, rising and
coming slowly towards him, ''My brother,o our
father is dead ~,-s -.e. G
could not move, as she threw herself weep
ing into Arlhur's arms. -.-..
o"You?' he cried. "Why have you, never
spoken Of this before?'
Because" said she. drawing up her figure,
Il would not ask my grandfather for the pro-
lection which was denied my father. When lie
was dying he wrote to my mothers fatheroior
help; for two years illness had so impoverished
him, that my earnings were the sole means of
our support. The answer was, that he would
give him no help, but if | would come he would
adopt nle. l would have starved before I
would have asked him for one cent"
could listen to no more, and in another
moment held the noble-hearted girl in my arms.
She proved her identity with ease, and on
Arthur's urgent enreaty. went to see her
mothers father, who died blessing them both.
A few months after Helen Morton become my
wife, for knew that her heart was all mine
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MEssRs, D. G. WILSON, J. CH1LDs & Co
This firm are the proprietors of the largest
wagon making establishmentin in Philadelphia,
and perhaps in the United States. Their Office
is at the corner of St. John and Buttonwood
streets; but their manufactory occupies S6o, 500
square feet or over sixteen acres. The square
on the east side of Second street is 500 By 248
feet, and is used AS a lumberyard, in which are
piled plank and boards of various thicknesscs.
from one to FIVE inches; also spokes and hubs.
These are left to season from one to FIVE years
-one year being required for every inch in
thickness. Spokes in the rough are also piled
and seasoned. Timber for hubs is made chiefly
from black locust trees of different sizes, sawed
into suitable lengths, and before being slowed
away to season, have the bark removed, and
hole bored in the centre to facilitate the season.
ing process. On the western side Of second
street.-the lot being 500 by 273 feet, and con-
tanning over three acres-their various work
shops are situated. The principal buildings
are one brick wheel and body shop. 100 by As
feet, and three stories high; one brick black
smith shop, 2ooby IS feet; the saw mill, engine
house and machine shop, 80 by As feet and
three stories high; running gear shops, 100 by
is feet; pa;at shop. Office, stables, sheds, &C.,
the boiler house is 4 separate building.
To give all idea of the extent of the business
tai required, the stock on hand, not long since,
was: 1850 600 feet Of hardwood plank and
boards, $4,000 hubs 472 coo spokes. and i so
tons Of iron. The second story building, 273
by 23 feet was filed with wheels--thousand
in number-while the lower floor was filed
with cart and wagon bodies. The number of
hands employed, averages 175 This firm
likewise own the warehouse, 10 Carondelet
steet, New Orleans; and have an agency in
Mobile, Ala, Philadelphia Monitor.
SANDWICH IsLANDs.-If one desires to OBJ
tain true Judgment of the progress of the
Sandwich islands during the present century
from idoIatry to christiar;ty, from barbarism 10
high state Of civilization, he should carefully
ho
Honolulu--he Polynesian and the CONNER
cial Advertiscr--whch are we'll printed and
ably conducted papers. In addition to the ed
ltorial and news columns he should not for
get Of all things the advertisements, for they
often give tie best idea of life and business in
the community where they are issued. In The
paper before US, which was printed only two
months since, We have announcements Of pack
cts to various parts of the world expresses to
California, the United States and Europe; of
daguerrean and ambrotype galleries; of a law
term of the first judicial circuit court, (sland
OF Oahu) of the meeting of various masonic
lodges; of Oregon hams and California cheese
for sale; Of depot for the sale of forty differ
ent newspapers published in California, Ore
gon, and Washington territory; of a reward of
$1,000 for the detection of the persons who
robbed the customhouse; Of the sale of the
first volume of the Hawaiian law reports COM
prisng many of the most important decisions
and rulings Of the superior courts of the king
dom during the ten years ending with 1856;
of the meeting Of the hotel keepers club;s in-
surance notices; billiard tables for sale; and
also every imaginable comfort and luxury, in
clnding jewe|ry of every kind. A coffee plan
taton containing fifty thousand coffee trees.
upon 500 acres, is offered at bargain. In
fact, complete map of the busy civilized life
is furnished 10 the reader. What change is
here, and all accomplished in the space Of SO
years! 1t is also evident that nearly the en-
tire trade of these rapidly advancing islands is
with the I. States. and principally with Boston.
The bishop Of Oxford England in pub
'ished letter, approving the decision Of the COM
missioners in the case of Rev. Mr.. West. the
Boyne Hill curate, gives the following views
''on the general subject of conession:" A.
GAS l have already stated in writing, I
hold it to be part of the wisdom and tender
ness of the church of FnUland that she nro-