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Why the United States Fought Canada in 1812 By Capt. A. T. Mahan, U. S. N. A JL HE War of 1812 was very unpopular in certain sections of the United States and with certain parts of the eoinmuuity. By these purtlculur fault was found with the invasion of Canada. You have declared war, it was said, for two prin cipal reasons. One, the general policy of the British Govern ment, formulated in the successive Orders in Council, to the unjustifiable Injury and violation of American commerce; the other, the impressment of seamen from American merchant ships. What have Canada and the Canadians to do with either? If war you must, carry on your war upon the ocean, the scene of your avowed wrongs, and the seat of your adversary's prosperity, and do not embroil those innocent regions and people in the common ruin which, without adequate cause, you are bringing upon your own countrymen, and upon the only nation that now upholds the freedom of mankind against that oppressor of our race, that incarnation of all despotism Napoleon." So, not without some alloy of self-interest, the question presented itself to New England, and so New England presented It to the Government and the southern part of the Union; partly as a matter of honest conviction, partly as an incident of the factiousness Inherent in all political opposition, which makes a point wherever it can, and then magnifies the point to the uttermost possible, often until the point Itself disappears under Its Incrustations. Logically, there may at first appear some reason in these arguments. We are bound to believe so, for we canuot entirely Impeach the candor of our uncestors, who doubtless advanced them with some degree of conviction. The answer, of course, is, that when two nations go to war, alt the citizens of one become internationally the enemies of the other. This Is the accepted prin ciple of international law, the residuum of the concentrated wisdom of many generations of international legists. When wnr takes the place of peace it an nihilates all natural and conventional rights, all treaties and compacts, except those that appertain to the state of war itself. From "The War of 1812," in Scribner's. - - W mm This is a Country of Ideals By Dr. Lelghton Parks E are apt to take the ldie, extravagant millionaire whose portrait gets Into the newspapers so often ns the average type of the American rich man. The truth is that he Is the exception. We forget the thousands of modest rich men who work, many of them, fourteen hours a day, and some of the time every day for others. I have not yet come in contact with colossal wealth but I know many rich men, very rich men. who are as uuostcn tatlous, as hard-working, as unselfish, as devout and as humble as human nature Is capable of being. Let us be fair. The rich man should not be belabored because be is rich, nor the poor man petted because he Is poor. Character is the test. If it be true that we are piling wealth up In America faster than it has been piled up before in numan history, if our forests, our mines, our farms and our factories are making unprecedented privnte fortunes possible. I am glad that the development belongs to this country. This Is a country of Ideals, The teachers In the public schools, the professors In the colleges, and all that multitude of men and women who are working, not for money but for ideals, will continue to stamp idealism upon the minds and hearts of our youth; they will convert wealth to the service of Ideals. When the power of wealth and the power of sound ideals are in conflict, idealism is sure to conquer, sure to make money its servant. This nation was founded on an ideal, and the most powerful influences in its life to-day are working toward noble ideals. The moral and spiritual tone of the country is higher than ever in 'spite of the accidents of wealth and poverty. Ail that the Government can do is to see that men start in life equal in their opportunities. It cannot legislate brains, character or Industry into men, Some will succeed and some will fall. It is the business of the church to help to equalise things charity, advice, education but, above all, inspiration, To the rich and poor alike it teaches that there are other successes besides money successes. - ... jz? j& j& Distinction of Birth in America and in England By Thomas Wentworth Hirg-iason NE can hardly cast so much as a glance at the United States Senate in session, and then at the English House of Lords in 01 session, without recognizing the American elective body to have I a far more intellectual aspect than the other assemblage; or I without further observing that nine-tenths of the visible intellect in the British House is to be seen In the faces and foreheads of the Bench of Bishops, or the so-called Law Lords, whose origin may have been of the humblest. "Why noble Earls should be so ugly," wrote one English observer of some note in his day, "Is a problem in nature;" but the question is not that of mere beauty or ugliness; it ia of visible mental power. Even so far as a possible heredity goes. It must be recognized that a repub lican life is what makes grandparents most truly interesting. Free from the technical whims of an organized peerage, such, for instance, as primogeniture, one is left free to trace for good or for evil bis inheritance from the various lines of ancestry. Those lines may be drawn with especial interest from public service or social prominence, from pursuits, or education, or even wealth, Whlttier's Quaker inheritance was as important to him as Longfellow's parentage of Judges and landed proprietors was to him. I knew an American radical who, on going to England, paid some one at the Heralds' College to look up his ancestry. Coming back to London some months later, he found that the Inquirer had gone back no further, as yet, than to reach one of his name who was hriDged as a rebel under the Tudors. "Just as I expected," said the American, in delight; "do not follow it any further. I am perfectly satisfied." Atlantic Monthly. y . By Anna htharine Orwo J A"th" J;k"jf otiimt, iim, mi RoiriT ONNtn-a on. j i i i II YoiAAre Well Bred By O. S. Mardea You will not use slang. You will try to make others happy. You will not be shy or self-conscious. You will never indulge in ill-natured gossip. . You will never forget the respect due to age. 7t You will not swagger or boast of your achievements. Ki You will think of others before you think: of yourself. R You will not measure your civility by people's bank accounts. jyj'- You will be scrupulous In your regard for the rights of others. You will not forget engagements, promises or obligations of any kind. i In conversation you will not be argumentlve or contradictory. You will never make fun of the peculiarities or idiosyncracles of others. 1 You will not bore people by constantly talking of yourself and your affairs. You will never under any circumstances cause another pain. If you can help it : r - . You will not think that "good intentions' compensate for rude or gruff manners. " ' ' - - " Yon will be as agreeable to your social Inferiors as to your equals and su periors.. . . - .' . .. .. You will not sulk or feel neglected if others receive more attention than yon do. ,. '. . !.(".. ,. -v. v . x . . . , Yon will not have two sets of manners; one for "company" and one for borne uses.' . , f ! .,. .., .. . You will let a refined manner and' superior intelligence show that yon have traveled, instead of constantly, talking; of .the different countries yon have visited. ri.-., .:. ! , r'- ; Yon will not remark, while a guest, that you do not like the food which has been served to you. j .,...,.. , ' ... . four You win not attract attention by either your loud talk or laughter, or Show x c;:l!; j tjr tjjto t:orb conremtion. Success. ,,,IW . CHAPTER XIV. Continued. , ' "Ob!" exclaimed the artist, turning with Irrepressible anxiety toward Byrd, "has anything happened to the signorlua?" It was said with so much feeling and with surb a frank disregard of appearances that Mr. Gryce Insensibly softened toward the antique lump he was at that moment considering. As for Mr. Byrd he flushed and answered gravely: I have received no further news from Great Barrlngton since seeing you this afternoon," and turned away before he had finished speaking, as If he felt It painful even to address the artlxr. Mr. Desraw may have noticed this expression of reluctance, but. if lie did he did not show It. On the con trary he Immediately burst out: Then of whom are you speaking? I know no young elrl." "Do you know Jenny Kogers?" It was Mr. Gryce who spoke. ' The artist shivered. "Jenny Bog crs? ho repeated. "Yes," pursued the other; "she seems to have known you." The artist looked d.ized. . - "Not the Jenny Rogers in whom you have professed such deep interest," proceeded the detective, gravely, "but a more defenseless girl, because more friendless and Ignorant one. It Is In her regard you are arrested. So much I feel at liberty say, but no more. As for yourself, you need say nothing. Silence commits no one, but speech Is not always so safe." "But silence is cowardice in an inno cent man. and nothing cau ever make me keep still over an outrage which has no excuse in fact. I commit mur der and upon an innocent girl! Why, your own man, Byrd, will tell you that It Is an accusation too ridiculous to be seriously considered. Even If I knew the girl, which I do not, for I take It for granted that you mean the one who perished iu the blind alley. I have had no reason for Injuring her or any oqe. You might as well arrest the first man you chanced to meet: it would not be any more unreasonable or absurd!" There Is where you make a mis take," Interjected the other. "The first man we chanced to meet would not. In all probability, bear the some what unusual and striking name of Hamilton Degraw." "And what if he did not? What has my name got to do with this matter?" A great deal. You had better come with us, Mr. Degraw. Perhaps you can convince the magistrate tbat-you have been arrested under a false charge. If you can I shall be the first to congratulate you, for you certainly paint most exquisite pictures." "Tlie magistrate! Well, let us go to the magistrate. I ak nothing more than a sensible man to talk to. Mur der! I could be angry If I were not so much astonished at the senseless offlciousness of a police who could ar rest me on such a charge as this." Whether Mr. Gryce secretly believed In his victim's innocence, or whether he was disposed to show one of so much talent every consideration In his power, he not only managed to allow him to pass seemingly unattended throufih the streets, but took him down to police headquarters, instead of to a magistrate as he had threatened. Here he found the inspector, and bringing the two together he remarked in ex cuse: "Here Is Mr. Degraw, sir. He so ut terly scouts the idea of his being in any way answerable to the charge made against him, and is so ready to give any explanation we may require that I have brought him to you instead of to a magistrate. Have I done right, sir?" . . . The Inspector looked at young De graw, who bore his regard so frankly that he at once Inspired confidence. H e will see," he returned. "If Mr. Degraw enn answer all our questions satisfactorily, why, it will be a great point gained, of course. But we do not require him to ipeafc at all; we only give him liberty to do so." Good,", ejaculated the artist. "I am only too ready. First, then, why do you accuse me of murdering a girl whom I never saw, nor of whose exist ence was I even aware, till I heard of her death, here on this very snot at the time I came to see Mr. Byrd on a mat ter utterly disconnected with this sub ject?" .v ,- - "It Is a direct question, and I will answer It directly. ; We charge . you with her murder because you alone. of all the mca in town, answer to the name and appearance of , f he', person who for the last three months has been hovering about the steps not only of this girl, but of others bearing the simple name of Jenny Bogers." . "I do? Impossible!" 1 , - - f ' "Not at all. You certainly have made the acquaintance of one such person, have you not?" "The signorlna." " ; "Called the slgnorina.' ' "Yes, yes! but she " ' "Oh. I know the story; Byrd. here, has been forced to tell me; a very im probable story, by the way; so im probable, that even an old dealer in mysteries like myself has ventured to question Its facts, anl believe only Id your extreme desire tj recover traces of the woman who has seemingly fled from you. . Mr, Degraw drew back astonished, Could his interest In the lovely singer be viewed iu this way? He looked at Byrd and felt relieved to catch a gleam of the old confidence In that officer's friendly eyes. . "But." cried he. "I can substantiate this Improbable story, both by written evidence and competent witnesses."' "You can?" "Yes, but before doing so, let me know what excuse you have for say lng that a person of my nnme and ap pearancc has been seen In connection with these various young girls." The Inspector hesitated, but not long. There was truth In the artist's eye, and he was glad to recognise it, "Mr. Degraw." said he, "it is not usual for us to give so much advantage to a man charged with a crime as to tell him the reasons for his arrest, But I am willing. In consideration of your name, which Is rapidly growing Illustrious In the art you have chosen. to lay before you these facts. First, the gentleman who haunted the steps of the Miss Rogers who attends Miss Hadden's school wrote her a letter, which, if not signed by his name con- tamed a card which revealed It, and that name was yours, 'Hamilton De graw.' Secondly, lest you should ar gue that this card carried no weight with It. as It might be a stolen one In troduced into this communication bv the unprincipled author of the same I will add that some days previous to Its receipt this same young lady was walking in the street and saw the gentleman who was supposed to have written this letter drop his cigarette case. As he did not perceive that he had done this she bad the opportunity of picking it up. She did so. and be hold! upon one side of this cigarette case a monogram was Inscribed, the letters of which are undeniably an H' and a 'D.' Thirdly, we have in our possession another letter, written by a gentleman of this city to a differ ent Jenny Rogers, in which a Mr, Hamilton Degraw Is Introduced to her notice. And this letter was carried to her by a person of similar characteris tics to your own, as was the box of bonbons received by the girl who was supposed to have died from the polsou which had been Infused Into them, but yon Will say no man can have A mo nopoly upon any one name, nor are you the only person in the town who can answer to the general description of tall form and easy manners, black mustache and gray eyes. This Is true, but it is strange to have them united, and that in the person of ope who does not deny that he possesses an intense Interest in one of the unfortunates who bear this fatal name." "It may be strange, but the world is full of strange things. I know a man who went from New York to San ranclsco, and there, out of all the women who Inhabited that town made the acquaintance and married a girl who was by blood his own sister, though he did not know it and never could understand why the announce ment of his marriage affected his fath er to such an extent as to drive him Into a speedy grave. Is notthat a stranger fact than this?' "Perhaps, but " "I know there is a conspiracy against girls by the name of Jenny Rogers, but how came I to know it? By hearing it spoken of here, Byrd can testify to that." "And I," spoke up Mr. Gryce. "The question is: Was that the first you heard of it?" quoth the inspector. "No; the question Is: Am I the man who has been seen in connectiou with these innocent girls? I swear I am not, and I expect to be able to prove it. Have you any specimens of his handwriting here?" Mr. Gryce produced the .letter given him by the Detroit heiress! "Compare It with this memorandum I wrote this morning," urged the art-1 1st, tearing a leaf from his notebook and handing It to them. "There Is but little similarity," ad Judged the inspector. "But this letter to Miss Rogers is manifestly in a disguised handwrit ing," objected Mr. Gryce;- - f, "It is immaterial," quoth Mr. De graw, "Any witness who saw . the writer will at once tell you upon view ing my face that I am not he." "You are willing to submit to this test?" "Of bourse; why else do I insist upon my innocence?" The smile he gave them was Irresist ible. fThey all three showed the influ ence it had upon them, and the inspec tor, looking at Mr. Byrd, made a quick and meaning gesture. ' - - . The detective seeing it nodded and went toward the door, but was stopped on-his way out by the artist saying, forcibly: ; ' .' ' f i. f "I shall not be satisfied unless you bring witnesses also who can prove I am not the gentleman who carried let ters of introduction to the Miss Bogers you "have alluded to, nor the person who bought bonbons which are said to have been poisoned. I desire a com plete justification and yon can give it ill me. , , , 1 . ( -i We shall be only, too hsppy.f re turned the inspector, and cave Byrd a second look, which sent him -speedily out. .. . a.,. "It will be some time before these persons can be got together," observed the Inspector, as ths.door closed upon the youthful detective. "Will you sit do wh, Mr. Degraw?" : "Whh pleasure, sir, rejoined the artist. He did not notice that bis chair was so placed as to be ia easy view from the open door, but if he had he would have taken It even with greater alacrity. . v Mr. Gryce, having business to attend to, soon went out, and presently the inspector followed him. The artist was left alone, but this did not dis turb him. .Nothing seemingly dis turbed him, though men came and more than one curious face looked Into the door. At length the Inspector re turned. He was beaming and held out a congratulatory hand. "It is all right, sir,", said he. "You are not the man, and you are at per fect liberty to return borne," The artist bowed with nnmoved self- possession. 'Do you mean," said lie. "that I have been seen by the witnesses I sug gested?" "I do." "And they all unite in convincing you that I am neither the man who made the trouble at Miss Hadden's school, nor he whoJought the deadly bonbons, nor even the Mr. Degraw who brought letters of Introduction to the young lady who gave you my name?" "Yes, sir." "Then I depart satisfied. Ton have confounded ine with some one who possesses a similar name, and also owns a like complexion, uben you have found this man please let me see him. It Is all the reparation I ask for a mistake which possibly was not without Its excuse." He bowed and passed quietly .out. It bad been for blin an anxious two hours, little as be had shown it CHAPTER XV. FRIENDS. In a summer house, half covered with verdure, sat two beautiful wom en; one with a noble poise of head, a gracious and dignified manner, regular features and a womanly expression; the other with slighter proportions. but with a strange, unearthly sweet ness in her look and tone that went at once to the heart and awakened its deepest emotions. The former was blonde, the latter of a fair complexion, but with an aureole of dark hair and eyes that were large, black and bril liant. They snt side by side, the violet' dress. of the one mingling with the white garments of the other, and to neither could a man have said "No." had the language of their lips been of entreaty or the glance of their eyes an Invitation or appeal. Miss Asplnwall was the younger of the two, but she looked by three years the senior of her more delicate and childlike companion. They are talking. Shall we listen to what they say? "And you cannot sing to me to me who overheard you once at the slg nor's and was so 'irresistibly moved and charmed that I stood outside the door with my bands clasped and my breath bushed, thinking I had chanced upon the performance of some great prima donna?" - ' I might sing for you if I thought we were alone and none of your many guests were bidden behind the cur tains or portlerres. Indeed, I know that I could sing for you, the one friend who has smiled upon me In my misfortune and opened her doors to shelter my defenseless and unpro tected head. Oh. I am grateful to you! I am so grateful that I would be will ing to do much more than sing for you, should chance ever put It In my power." ' "Your company is all that I ask, dear signorina. Siuce that night when your hopes came to such a disastrous end I have cherished but one wish. and that was to open my arms in com fort to you. But a strange timidity held me back. I feared to seem intru sive. I remembered that we had never spoken, and dreaded your first look of astonishment and displeasure. And when at last I did overcome my fears sufficiently to- call upon you in your home you can imagine my self- reproach at ' finding I was too late; that you were, as , I believed, dead. and thus removed forever from my sympathy and love. Bitter regret over whelmed me, and I vowed then, while strewing flowers above your silent breast, that in future nothing should ever hold me back from those in dis tress but their refusal to receive me, and when I heard that appearances had been deceitful, and that when I saw you, you had been only lying in a trance I felt as if providence had heard my praper and that I should yet have the opportunity of telling you of the love I felt for you " ; "Ah!" sighed the signorina, while the tears welled up in her eyes, "I am un worthy of such interest; I am unwor thy of your care. Do not love me so well. Yqu may be disappointed in me." Miss Asplnwall smiled. i - VYou have not disappointed me yet," she asserted. "As for the future, We will be such friends that regret shall not find room to come in between us. Do you not think you can love me, trust me, rest with me and be happy?" The signorlna's eyes, which had been lowered to the ground, rose slowly till they rested upon Miss Aspinwall's face. : There was trouble in them, but there -was gratitude also, and a sud den light that seemed to come from an awakening soul. v "Love 5 your she repeated. "Ah, there Is no doubt but that I can love you. But " she added, in another moment, with restless change of man ner, "did you not think it strange when you found mi on the platform at this place, alone and without ap- Professional Csrds. R. A. t. COOLEY.fi . Counsellor and Attorney at Law, Nashville, N. C J9Praotio in Stats and Federal Courts. ' Offloe in grand Jury room. T, T, Rosj. JVcuille, , JV. Carolina, , T :,2) entfjf.. Caa ba foaad at his office near his- recidenos at all times. John T. Strickland, PHYSICIAN AND SUR.GEON, Nashville N. C Offloe at M. C Tsrboro k Go's Drug Store.' Austin S32 Grantham, Attorneys at Lata Ja4hx)HU. ff. C. 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