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CHAPTER XXI.
THE LEoPARD's SPOTS.

That night as he walked back through
the streets he was thrilled with a sense
of strength and of triumph. He knew
his ground now. There was to be war
between him and the General to the Bit
ter end. He had never asked her once
to oppose her fathers or mothers COM
mand.e Now he would see who was mas
ter in a test of strength. There was
nothing left now but to fight for her
love. And he was eager for the strug-
gle.
Now Bob. I count on you" he cried
to his friend next morning. II am going
to have a merry Christmas and you are
to aid in the diminishing"
I'm with you to the finish!' Bob re-
sponded with enthusiasm.
1--WE must make a feint this morning
to deceive the enemy while l turn his
flank. l go home on the nine o'clock
train You understand"
Yes, over the left. It's dead easy
too. There's to be a big Christmas par
ty tonight at the Alexanders'. She's in
vited. I'll see that she goes to it if
have to drag her"
Good. Don't tell her I'm in town.
want to surprise her"
The General had a man at the morn
ing train who reported Gaston's depart
ure. He was surprised at Sallie's good
spirits but attributed it to the magni-
ficent present he had given her that
morning of a diamond ring and an ex-
quisite pearl necklace.
He hustled her off to the party that
night and congratulated himself on the
certainty of his triumph over an aspir-
ing youngster who dared to set his will
against his own.
When the festivities began, and the
children were busy with their fireworks,
Sallie strolled along the winding walks
of the big lawn She was chatting with
Bob St Glare about a young man they
both knew we'll, and when, the reached
the corner furthest from the house, I'M
der the shadow of a great elm with low
overhanging boughs she saw the figure
of Q man
She smiled up into Bob's face. pressed
his hand and said,
Now, Bob you've done all a good
YOU"
And Bob answered with a smile and
left her. In a moment CASTOR was by
ner SIDE win DOth her ndndS III MS KISS
ing them tenderlY.
Didn't I surprise you dear?" he softly
asked.
mo. Bob denied you were here, but
knew he was a story-teller / was
sure you would never leave without see
ing me. You couldn't. could your"
Not after what 1 saw in your eyes
last night" he whispered
1T seems century since I've heard
your voice. she said wistfully God
alone knows what l have suffered. and
l am growing weary of it,"
DO you think have been treated fair
ly?" he asked
mo, I don't"
''No, don't. And I will not starve my
heart any longer" And she pressed his
hand.
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THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS---
i "A Romance Of the White Mans Burden.
Stirring Novel
Bv THOMAS DIXON JR. of North Carolina
Book One--Lcgree's Regime.
Copyright by Doubleday.
A Stirring Novel.
By THOMAS DIXON JR., of North Carolina
Book One--Lcgree's Regime.
Copyright by Doubleday, Page & Coz
"A Romance Of the White Mans Burden.

This powerful and fascinating story
of the South in reconstruction days
began in the Sunday issue of the
News and Observer of January &c.
Copies containing the previous install
ments may be obtained for five cents
each by addressing this office.
SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS
Little Charlie CASTOR leaves child
hood behind the night his mother is
stricken with brain fever.
After the war the negroes organ
lied into secret societies under the
most corrupt leaders imaginable
Tenn Camp. an old broiIen-down
soldier, lcses his daughter in fight
with the negroes. Mrs. Castor af-
ter six months RECEIVERS, but is never
strong. and the shock of having her
home sold for Illegal taxes (the fate
of thousands of others), is too much
for her. and she dies.
Finally the negro outrages become
so unbearable, ring-leader is
lynched. and at one stroke the Ku-
KluX Khan breaks the power of the
vile ring of politicians and the ne.
societies.
Allan Mcleod, a young of(ic
proves a traitor to the Khan, and tn
becomes a party leader. He offt
Charles CASTOR, now an eloquent YOU
lawyer, a governOrship for his servic
but Castor refuses. CASTOR meets t
One Woman of his dreams, and falls
love, and his love is returned. But S.
lies father, old General Worth, for sol
unknown reason. forces his daughter
break off the engagement, to which S
nomiDally consents, regarding her mot
er's feeble health. Allan Mcleod, a
a sutton of Sallie's. ISLANDERS him TO
General. and tries to wound the Preat
er who has found out some of his V
lainy, by winning Mrs. Durham's aft
tions, but he is spurped at the criti
point. and finds himself baffled.
CASTOR driven desperate by the CT
erals opposition to his suit, forces hi
self into the Worth home and after
stormy scene with her father has n
mcntary interview with Sallie, in VIII
her eyes elOquently assure him of
unfaltering love.
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DAYS SET APART FOR L. D. c. MEET
INGS.

1NOS.
Mrs. James N. Conner, president of the
South Carolina Division Daughters of the
Confederacy, sends the following program
to Mrs. William H. Overman, president
U. D. c. for the 18th of April, and the
entertainment of the Daughters of the
Confederacy in the city of Charleston on
the anniversary of the bombardment of
Fort Sumter:
Concert at p. m. in the auditorium.
Exposition grounds. April 18th, with
short addresses.
Reception in Womans Building, Ex-
position grounds, to O'clock Sunday,
April 18th.
Services especially for the Daughters
of the Confederacy, Monday, April 14th.
An excursion to some historical place.
Monday evening to II o'clock, recep-
ton in the chapter room to the visiting
Daughters by the city of Charleston
Chapter.
North Carolina Division are cordially
MRS JAMES COMMON,
President s. c. Division.
To MRS VIM. H. OVERMAN,
President N. c. Divson.
JULIA ALEXANDER, Cor. Sec. N. c..
Division.
March "a, 1902.
Reduced rates are for all Tuesdays and
Thursdays and return.
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Director General of the Charleston Expo
stion Who Will be in Raj
eigh This Week.
s. L. Patterson and other officers of the
Agricultural Department, and Mayor
Powell and other city officers with the
view of assisting towards making North
Carolina week the greatest possible sue
cess.
SPECIAL NORTH CAROLINA DAY.
Some of the towns and cities have Sc
lected special days for their cities to be
represented in force at the Exposition
Some of these cities will have special
exercises. Others will merely gather in
an informal way on the day named The
lates are:
Charlotte Day. Wednesday, April 9TH
Greensboro Day, Wednesday, April 9th.
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ALL IS READY FOR
THE GREAT WEEK
North Carolina Week Will be
the Best of All.
CIV .AYcOcKiS PARTY
GOV. .AyCOCK'S PARTY
The Provisional Regiment of State
Guard Troops as Escort.
THE NAVAL BRIGADE WILL be THERE TOO
All Arrangements Made For The Daughters of
the Confederacy. N. C.. Woman's Day
viii be One of the GreatDays
Of the Week.

Just as North Carolina exhibit is the
greatest at the Charleston Exposition. so
North Carolina week will be the best of
all weeks Great preparations have been
made, and nothing has been left undone
to insure the success of the occasion.
The Governor attended by his entire
staff and all of the State officials, be-
sides a large party of friends, will leave
here on the morning of April 8th by a
special train over the Seaboard Air Line.
1t is not known yet just who will con-
stitute the party, outside of the Gov
errors staff and State officials, but the
following ladies have signified their in
tntion of being in the party:
Mrs. r. d. Gilmer, Mrs. Mary Grimes
Smith. Miss Julia Howell Miss Sallie
Whitaker, Misses Alice and Lizzie Ay-
cock, of Raleigh: Mrs. Albert Anderson,
Miss Mary Farmer. Mrs. f. A. Woodland,
and Miss Mamie Robbins, of Wilson,;
Mrs B. S. Register of Oxford; Mrs. w. H.
Smith, of Goldsboro.
S A provisional regiment of the State
Guard has been selected. composed of
four companies from each of the State
regiments to act as special escort to the
Governor and party. Col j. F. Armfeld,
of Statesville. will command the regi-
ment, and the following have been chosen
to form it:
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woMAN's DAY AT EXPOSITION.

| WOMAN'S DAY AT EXPOSITION.
Mrs. Charles Price, of Salisbury, head
of the North Carolina Board of Woman
Commissioners of the Charleston Com
sioners, sends the following which will
interest the many North Carolina women
who are going to Charleston next week:
"a letter from Mrs. Simonds. president
of the West Indian and Charleston Ex-
position. expresses pleasure at the pros
pect of North Carolina Woman's DAY.
and accepts an invitation for herself and
three hundred women composing her com
mittees. She says: Besides these, many
others will wish to hear an address from
Mrs. +. r. Cotton, a woman DISTINGUISHED
so recently by the Mothers Congress, -
and talented Mrs. Vardell we must hear.
and we therefore beg you to allow us to
| reserve the auditorium holding 5000
people. 1t may interest North Carolina
ton will be represented by Miss Julia
Crouch, pianist, of Salisbury: Miss Mary
Johnson, violinist, of Raleigh; Miss
! Gertrude Robbins voice from Statesville.
and another lovely girl perhaps The
concert TO be given on the evening of the
| 10th, in which Mrs. Vardell, on Red
| Springs, is to be the star, promises to be
| lished very SOON
| Assurances of interest are received
daily and there is every prospect of a
| successful week for North Carolina at
| Charleston"
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FIRST REGIMENT


Company C, Winston.
Company d, Charlotte.
Company I, Durham.
Company L, Concord.
SECOND REGIMENT.
Company c, Wilmington.
Company G, Washington.
Company Fl, Clinton.
Company I, Edenton.
THIRDi REGIMENT.
Company 3, Raleigh.
Company c. Henderson.
Company e, Oxford.
Company l. Burlington.
The First Regiment Band will accom-
pany the provisional regiment.
The companies from the First Regiment
will form a battalion to be commanded
by Maj T. r. Robertson; the companies
from the Second Regiment will form a
battalion to be commanded by Maj. John
c. Bond; the companies from the Third
Regiment will form a battalion to be
commanded by Maj. t. j. Winston.
The annual cruise of the Naval Brigade
on the Hornet has been arranged so as
to spend the week in Charleston Harbor.
tdpt- w l. Oiu VIII De III COhhihohu vi
the Hornet. The divisions from Windsor,
Elizabeth City. Kinston, Wilmington and
New Bern will be on board.
THE DIRECTOR GENERAL COMING TO
RALEIGH.
The Charleston Exposition authorities
are expecting North Carolina Week at
Charleston 10 be the star week of the
entire Exposition. Col. John H. Averill.
Director General of the Exposition and
secretary of the company. is expected in
Raleigh this week to confer with the
Governor and other State officers. Hon.
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A man becomes public property wher
he takes hold Of public trust.
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A crop of Democratic congressman
were in the cloakrOom of the House dis
cussing men and things. 1t so happened
that one of the party referred to the fact
that on the morning after Clevelands last
election his home paper appeared with
nothing on it's first page except the words
cleveland wins" and the pictures of
about one hundred ROSTERS.
who knows" asked Representative
Clayton, of Alabama, why the Democrats
always display d rooster as the emblem
of VictOry?"
Curiously enough, nobody seemed to
know. The story as l heard it once, y
said Col. Clayton, sis that years ago out
in Indiana there was a Democratic editor
named Chapman. The campaign was dull
and it looked as if the Democrats were
certain to lose. In the midst Of the de-
preston the Democratic candidate for
Governor appealed to the party mana
gers. Tell Chapman to crow he said,
and Chapman crowded so Justify in his
paper and claimed victory so confidently
that the Democrats woke up and won the
election The message, however, got into
the hands of the Republicans, and they
used the words crow Chapman, crow in
every speech upon the stump. After the
election there was only one thing for the
Democrats to do. They had to crow
again and the picture of the rooster in
the act of growing became an emblem OF
a victorious campaign
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Just think of a man who wants damage
to compensate him for the mental an
guish which he suffered because he did
not get to his mother-in-laWS BEDSIDE in
time TO see her die, comments the Wash
ington Post.
The incident really occurred IN North
Carolina and Representative Bellamy, OF
Wilmington. tells the story. Il have
been arguing a most interesting case"
he said yesterday "A man has sued a
telegraph company for $1,999.99 because
the tclgr2m which told him that ms
mothor-in-l law was dying was nor deliv-
cred to him in tir9e 10 allow him TO reach
her bedside before she died. North Caro-
lima is one of the few States in the un-
ion which allows damages to be collected
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FOR mental anguish, and the suit was
brought under tine State law. If the be-
reaved son-in-laW had sued for s., 0OO he
could have taken the case into the Fed
eral court"
II is, perhaps, worth while to add that
in the lower court the decision was
against the son-in-laW. The case is now
before the Supreme court of the State
When Representative "ITank" Smith,
OF Michigan, was a student at Adrian
College, one of his most intimate chumS
was young man VINO afterwards became
preacher. Smith was himself rather
frisky youth, but the then future preach
er was fully mis- equal in the line Of col
lege pranks. The two met the other day
in the capitol, and Mr.. Smith and Rev
Charles E. Wilbur, now of Pittsburg
leaned up against one of the big marble
columns and INDUCED in "reminiscences,
says jhe WASHINGTON Post.
Charles has just told me a story about
Congressman" quoth Mr. Smith, in the
midst Of heir jolly confab. "It is about
a member of the House who once
brought his little son here to Washington
with him. The youth sat by his fathers
side one morning when the chaplain OF
fered prayer
Papa. exclaimed the boy, why
doesn't the chaplain pray for the mem
bers of the House,
. He is too wise a man to do that, my
SON. was the patcrnal reply. He is pray
ing for the country
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Leads Daiies News and Circulation

Raleigh Day, Thursday, April 10th.
Durham Day, Thursday, April 10th.
Wilmington Day. Friday, April 18th.
Winston Salem Day, Friday, April It'll
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THE EDITORS ALL GOING.


Winston Salem Day, Friday, April 18th.
THE EDITORS ALL GOING.
An excursion has been arranged for
the editors and their wives from North
Carolina to be present, and Thursday
April 10th, is the NORTH CAROLINA
EDITORS DAY. Secretary Sheriff. has
made every necessary arrangement. The
editors will all reach Charleston on the
evening or night of April 9th, or earlier
Many pleasures have been arranged for
them. Among the courtesies extended is
one announced as follows:
Charleston, S. c., March 90 1902.
Mr.. J. b. Sheriff., Secretary, Concord,
N c..
Dear Sir: The Midway boys will be
pleased to make a night on the Midway
for you, and when you make up your pro-
gram put that down. OF course there will
be no charge to the Press boys. The
passes that the Exposition give you act
as passes to our shows. Let ME know
what night you select and there will be
a hot time on the Midway for all good
boomers of the Exposition.
Yours
CHARLESTON AMUSEMENT con-
CESSIONAIRES CLUB.
p p0CEpc Dro.;doD4
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One of Secretary Shaws stories was
repeated in the cloak rooms yesterday.
1t ought to be printed Immediately or
else some one will be claiming the
credit for it, says the Washington Post.
"a friend of mine" said Governor
Shaw, gave dinner once to some rural
gentlemen from Iowa. He furnished
them the best of everything, terrapin
and canvas back duck. The climax of
the feast was watermelon into which
had been emptied two quarts Of cham
payne. When the farmers began to eat
the watermelon they smiled and smacked
their lips and ate again. Then of one
accord, they slipped into their pockets a
handful of the seeds. They wanted to
raise some OF the same kind OF melon
on their own farms"
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Senator Kittredge, of South Dakota,
tells a story about a reception which he
attended which is especially appreciated
by some of the "cliff dwellers," as the
Senators who have their offices in the
subterranean part of the capitol are
called.
One of the guests at the reception was
young man from the West who was
asked to take a glass of wine.
Il never drink wine" he said.
''Never drink wine?" said the host in
surprise.
NO" said the young man.
$50 that l cannot induce you to join
me?" persisted the host.
'No," was the reply. 81 don't touch
wine, but if you can find me little plain
old rye whiskey, I think 1 could be per-
suaded to take a drink"
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Some Texas constituents were being
shown about the capitol by Representa-
tive Henry. They had seen the rotunda
and the whispering stones,t and from a
window Mr. Henry had pointed out to
them the Washington monument.
"Oh, show us where the Bunker Hill
monument is, won't you?" asked one.
Mr. Henry explained that it is now
in Boston, but that Congress is trying
to get through a bill to have it moved
to Washington, says the Warrington Post
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Delegate Rodey of New Mexico, has a
constituent who went to Florida to spend
some money he had made in a fortunate
mining investment A few days ago Mr.
Rodey received letter from his friend
The magnificent appointments of the
hotel st. Augustine pleased the New
Mexican nightly, but he was particu
larly impressed with the elegance of the
bath room, which contained tub Of
polished marble. 1T looks so fine" said
the New Mexican, chat l can hardly wait
for Saturday night"
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Some visitors from Ohio We're being
escorted through the White House by
Representative Gill.
What do you think of it?" asked the
Congressman of a young lady in the
party.
ut is all very fine" said the Ohio
girl, "but they amt got no album in the
parlor."
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Senator Pettus solemnly arose as if to
address the Senate. His tall and VEN
cradle form lowered above his col
leagues. The Senate became silent,
waiting for the words of wisdom which
should fall from his lips.
With every eye upon him, Mr.. Pettus
reached around into the tail pocket Of
his long frock coat and drew forth a
plug of tobacco. Then he took chew
and sat down without saying word.
Everybody smiled.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-22
EX-BhNK ChSHIER
AFTER THE GAMBLERS
Respectable Church Members Tell
When and Where Theu Saw
Him Lose.

WASHINGTON, Ind. Feb. 22.-Ric-
hard {. Davis, ex-Cashfer of the Peo-
pies National Bank in this city, who
last Monday pleaded guilty in the
Federal Court to the charge of en-
bezzling $4,000 and upon whom SEN
tence was stayed until April s. VIII
vigorously prosecute his suits against
local gamblers , recover $38, 500 al
legged to have been lost at games of
chance The cases are set for trial next
Tuesday in the Knox Circuit Court
on change o. venue from this county
The defendants are Matthew Kelly.
Dallas Tyler, Addie billiard. Charley
Hart and John Brennan.
The Sheriff has supoenaed over rs
witnesses. Some of the witnesses are
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-22
IIIIndD and MCLdur6n Of South Carolina En-
OdO6 in a Fierce Fist FiQht
MCLdur6n Called TlIImdn a
Liar and the Latter Jumped
Ills Chair and Struck Him.

WASHINGTON, y. c., Feb. 22.-In
accordance with long time custom on
Washington's birthday the farewell
address of Washington was read in
the Senate today Immediately after
the convening OF that body at IL
O'Clock.
Burrows. OF Michigan, read the i'm
mortal document.
When the routine business had been
concluded. Tillman resumed his speech
in opposition to the pending Philip
Pine tariff bill
During Tillman's speech frequent
ilits occurred between Senators. The
South Carolina Senator made the state
ment that Federal patronage had been
parcelled ont to the Senator in return
for his vote for the Paris treaty.
Spooner demanded to know what
Senator, Tillman replied South
Carolina" meaning his colleague. Nc
I.aurin.
Mel-aurin arose and said that Till
mans statement regarding him was
4 "wiilful and deliberate and mali
,ious lie"
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-22
ECCENTRIC H6RRONS
AGhIN IN PUBLIC
It is Now Reported That the
Professors Sister Has Mar
riGd SeCretIu.

NEW YORK, Feb. ga New
Brunswick IN. J.) dispatch saws: II
the statements of Miss Margaret Eve
fyh Heron, are to be believed the re-
ported marriage of that young lady
TO DR.. Henri Werner Berghall, a
Socialist OF Manistee. Mich, is yet a
thing OF the future Miss Heron is a
sister of G. ID. Heron, the Socialist
agitator and ms marriage to Miss
carrie Rand on the New York plan"
created a decided sensation some
months ago.
DR. Berghall is here" said Miss
Heron in answer to an inquiry today
but | deny emphatically that we are
married He is here only on a visit.
and 1t is nobOdy's business anyway.
| hPve always stated that | would not
marry until my brother returns from
Europe. but whether | shall or not is
my own affair"
Metuchenites, however, feel assured
Lat the marriage has taken place.
Last -,ovember Miss Heron an
nounced her engagement to Lr. Merg-
hail and at that time declared they
would be married in February. 1ne
ron's brother to Miss Carrie Rand was
made under such conditions that inter
est in the amily was at once awaken
ed Their proposition was nothing
more than to aTtlrm that they had as
sumed the relations of man and !
wife There were abslotely no restric- +
wish to marry again. 1t was practically /
rec love under -ormula.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-22
BOSS SHEPHERD
GOES TO WASHINGTON
He WIN Resume His Residence in
the Citu He Governed and
BedutIfied.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 22-"Boss'
Alexander r. Shepherd. who for three
years was at the head of the govern
ment of the District of Columbia and
who spent $40.000,000 in improving
this city. is returning here mllion-
are to live. When he left in 1879 tax
payers called him "boodler' and
charged all sorts of corruption. Many
Of these citizens. some OF whom were
almost bankrupt by his lavish expendi-
lures, now say MIR. Shepherds work
will stand as monument to him. 1t
is admitted but that for his indomit-
able will Washington would not be to-
Iay the beautiful city it is.
Mr.. Shepherd went to Batopilis,
Mexico practically penniless. but was
.ortunate in mining ventures. He is
,ixty-seven years old.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-22
4 CHICAGO WIFE
Released AT DENVER
Inc Tale 0i a Man Who Thouott
ne Was Marrying a LARGE
Fortune.

DENVER. Coo, Feb. 21-To es
cape his wife. who he said
made him listen to curtain lee.
lures at the point of a pistol. Aue1,s,
Ciin. Chicago Mr. CaudIe, drove 1000
miles In an open buggy.
Mr., Gin secured a divorce from a
sympathetic jury in District Judge
Mullins court. at yesterday evening" q
session. Mrs Amelia Ciuff. who keens
The candy store, No 1880 Fullerton
avenue. Chicago, did not enter an ap-
pearance. The Clufs were married in
1897.
Mr.. CIuT IN divorce pc,fticr said
that as an inducement to aim. his
wife, then widow, told him thar she
was worth $4,000 After he was tied
hard and fast~to her. he said that he
found that she owned only a candy
store. and that so heavily mortgased
that she was worth practically moth
Ing, When he reproached her. he
said she lost her temper, and put live
loads and bits of melon in his bed.
ana when he threatened TO get a di-
force. she drew a revolver ard ted
lim she would kill him.