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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-02-14
THE AGE OF CONSENT.
Some Plain Talk for the Members Of
the Present Legislature.

correspondence Raleigh Daily Press.
The bill now under consideration
in our Legislature should interest every
parent in North Carolina.
X passes the comprehension of
mothers how any set of fathers of little
girls shoul,. So UNANIMOUSLY place 4
premium on the ruin of their daugh-
tiers, by that disgrace to civilization
called 81 the age of CONSENT" at which
female may consent TO the violation
OF her own person, which averages, in
this Christian land, by laws enacted
by chlvalrous {? men, the age of IS
years. The maximum being in the
States of Kansas and Wyoming at IS
years and the minimum in Delaware
at years.
What can the fathers who passed
such laws have been thinking OF?
Were they crazy or drunk? When can
girl legally consent to honorable
marriage? Not at ! years, or . years,
or IS years? We do not permit our
babies to get married. Not even at
10 or II years of age without the
written consent ofthe parents or guard
ian. No, as fathers We are determined
to protect our daughters from men
with intentions of honorable marriage,
till they are IS years Of age. Any
man who carries away one of our
daughters seventeen years old and
marrles her without our consent is
guilty OF serious crime and will be
sternly punished. But the libertine
who commits rape upon our little
girl OF or 10 or IS years of age
why that IS a trivial matter-and if he
swears that the child consented, we
fathers arrange 1t SO that he can go
scot free. OF course a gentleman (?)
who would outrage little girl 7 or 10
or IS years of age, would be sure to
tell the truth on the witness stand \
man of such noble character would
scorn to commit injury! Men who
do such deeds do not usually choose
a crowded thoroughfare where wit
nesses might prove that the little one
resisted to the utmost her assailant of
five fold strength. And when a big
burly man fifty years of age is brought
into court of justice and confronted
by the little ten year old victim of his
lust, if he can prove that the child for
a paper of candy consented to an act
of which the childish mind is ignorant,
that jury IT twelve men-probably
fathers G; llttle girls-will hold the
child gully and the man guiltless; or
they must ignore the law, for If the
jury believe there was consent then
there can be no rape.
By law a girl is not old enough till
she reaches 2I years Of age to make
legal sale of her own doll-still at
10 years of age we say she is wise
enough to be the custodian of her own
virtue and honor as against the crafty
libertine who desires her ruin.
BY law it is held that no child's testi-
mony can be put in evidence unless
the little creature is able to explain
"the nature of an oath" Yet Della
ware says the girl at 7 years of age,
and North Carolina at 10 years ofagc,
can exercise the legal functions of the
cage of consent and hold control Of
her honor
The law in many States and in
North Carolina says boy under II
years can not commit the crime Of
rape. Yet the girl of 10 can consent
to that same crime with the man Of
maturity. H. H. ROBERTS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-02-14
COLONEL CARR'S liBERALlTY.
North Carollna's millionaire the Firs,
to Give North of the Potomac.

WASHINGTON, February 7.-Colonel
Julian :. Carr. of Durham. y. c. pres
ident of the Durham Tobacco company.
has subscribed $40. 600 to the American II
University. which is to be erected in
Washington by the Methodist Episco-
pat church. Colonel Carr is the first
southern gentleman TO contribute to
az educational enterprise north of the
Potomac since the war. Colonel Carr
was at the capitol today, accompa MED
by Francis d. Winston, OF Raleigh,
North Carolina.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-02-14

Carlton Cornwell, foreman of the Gazette,
Middletown, n. j., believes tha, Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy should be in every
home. He used it for cold and it effected
speedy cure. He says: :" 1t is indeed a
grand remedy. | can recommend to all.
have also seen it used for whooping cough,
with the best results % and 30 cent
bottles for sale by Melville Dorsey, drug
eist
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-02-14

RALEIGH, n. c., February To-day
at noon the National Farmers alliance
in conjunction with the Grand Lodge
of Masons, laid the corner stone of the
monument to the late Colonel L. L.
Polk first president of the order, who
is buried in Oakwood celnetary at this
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-02-14
Suicide, or an Accident i?

AsHEvnLE, n. c.. February Mrs.
Alice Litreal, widow, living at 2s
Davidson street, died about noon yes
terdav. She had been i'll for some time
1t is thought her death was caused by
an overdose of morphine, taken unin-
+enfioDa11v
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-02-14
SUBSCRIPTION st.Sc Cssh,
Ssp.sing
w G dicine

Is necess:t- because the tonic Of winter
air Is gone, and milder weather, increased
moisture, accumulated impurities in the
blood and debilitated condition OF tho
body, open the way for that tired feeling,
nervous troubles, and other ills. The
skin, mucous membrane and the various
organs strive in vain to relieve the i'm
pure current % life. They oil welcome
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-02-14
Smallpox In a Virginia Town

ROANOKE, Va, February a-Small-
pox has broken out az Bluefelds W.
Va 1t is rumored that there are
three cases at hotel. y. b. Johnston.
vice-president Of the Roanoke board of
trade. left yesterday for New England
in the interest of the movement to in
duce cotton mills to come south.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-02-14
KOB6EO THE EXPRESS OFFICE.
The Company Expects to Recover the
$1,000 Before Many Hours Pass

ATLANTA. February IA package
containing $1,000 was stolen from
the Southern Express Office in Machen,
Ga. yesterday. 1t was taken while
the agents back was turned. The COM
pany expects to recover the money to-
day. as i mas almost positive evidence
asto the person who took the packages
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-02-14
Another Ammunition shipment to China.

New HAVEN, Conn, February s.-The
Winchester Repeating Arms company,
of this city, yesterday shipped to Hong
Kong, China, 800, 900 rounds Of 43-cal-
ibre Mauser rifle ammunition. This is
the third shipment of the kind that the
company has made since the war
begun
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-02-14
POPULISTS HOLD THE BALANCE
Another Acquisition to the Republican
STRENGTH in the United States senate.

WASHINGTON. February 7.-Another
acquisition to the strength of the re-
publicans in the senate was made yes
terday in the person of Mr.. Clark, of
Wyoming. who appeared and took the
oath of Office. The senate now consists
of 81 members. of whom 43 are demo
Gratis, SO republican and populists.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-02-14

CINCINNATI. O., February 9.-The
American Oak Leather Tannery at Dali
ton avenue and kcnner street, burned
yesterday afternoon. The loss is esti-
mated at SiO.o6o.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-02-14
Operations Begin in the Niles F.ctory.

WARREN, O.. February 5.-An agree
ment having been reached between the
Niles tin plate manufacturers and their
employees. the plant will be started this
afternoon after long idleness
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-02-14
NATIONAL FARMERS ALLIANCE.
The Annual Meeting Now on In Raleigh,
North Carolina.

RALEIGH, n. c.. February 6.-The
National Farmers Alliance and Indus
trial Union met in this city yesterday
afternoon at o'clock. 1t was the reg
ular annual meeting Of this body and
was called 10 order in Metropolitan
hall by the president, senator-elect
Marion Butler of North Carolina. Ad-
dresses of welcome were made by
Mayor Thomas Badger, of Raleigh, and
President j. NJ. Newborne. OF the
North Carolina State Alliance, Re
sponses were made by ex-President OF
the Alliance H. L. Laucl>s, of South
Dakota. and by J. Nj. Dean, more gen
orally known as Farmer Dean, Of New
York The attendance is not large,
still there are number of delegates
here from states far away.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-02-14
NORTH STATE NEWS.
DOINGS IN NORTH CAROLINA
FOR A WEEK.
Atlanta Exposition Directors Before
the LegisIature-The National Farm
ers' AIiiarce-New Faces on the
Supreme Court tBeHCh-Corner Stone
of the Polk Monument Laid.

RALEIGH, n. c., February "A dele
CATION composed of president Collier,
Clark Howell, editor Atlanta Constitu-
ton. II. Ii, Cabiness, manager Atlanta
Journal and other prominent directors
of the coming exposition at Atlanta,
arrived here yesterday upon the invi-
tation of the Legislature to speak about
the exposition. A bill to appropriate
$40, 900 to show North Carolina at the
exposition is before the legislature. In
the Senate chamber, these gentlemen,
Ex-Governor Bullock, J. Spaulding, A.
w. Smith, T. P. Rice, T. b. Neal and
c. Pattigrew made speeches. The
president of the senate and speaker OF
the house presided and there was a
large turn out of legislators. An ex-
cellent impression was made by the
speakers, and converts to the appropri-
alton were on every hand. The Nat
ional Farmers alliance in session here
yesterday passed strong resolutions IN
commendation of the exposition and
its objects.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-02-14

fIayiIlg AfOuhu Ztro Noftn Caf0I1ha.
CHARLOTTE, n. c., February 9.-Bus-
mess here has been hung up since
Thursday afternoon when the ground
was covered with snow and ice The
mercury yesterday way one degree
above zero. This morning it is above.
four higher than at the same hour yes
terday morning.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-02-14

All druggists guarantee DR.. Miles PAIN
PILLS TO stop Headache. "One cent dose"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-02-14

Rheumatism in the back shoulders hips,
ankles, elbows, or wrists, is caused by &C
emulation of acid - the blood. Hood ;
Sarsaparilla neutralHes the acid and cure,
rheumatism
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-02-14

RALEIGH. N. c.. February IA COM
mittee of ladies is here from Asheville,
asking the legislature to make special
appropriation of this year only of 81 800
in aid of the home for fallen women at
Asheville. The ladies say they have
already expended $4,000 Of their own
funds in support of this institution.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-02-14

Hoods Pills are the best family catbartic
liable
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-02-14
NEW NORTH CAROLINA BENCH.
The Fusion Justices in the Supreme Court
n Session,

RALEIGH, N. c., February THE
new Supreme court is in session with
all the justices on the bench. Appli-
cants for licenses were examined yester-
day Of these there are twenty-three.
Chief Justice Faircloth is 66 years of
age; Justice Furches is 64, and JUS
tice Montgomery is So Justice Clark
is still the youngest justice on the
bench, just as he was in the last court.
Successors to Justices Avery and Mont
gomery will be elected at the next gen
eral election. Justices Faircloth, Fur
ches and Clark are elected for eight
years.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-02-14

10 assist Nature Mt this time when sbc
most needs help, TO purify the blood, tone
and strengthen the laboring organs and
build up the nerves.
:, was alnos; sick in bed last spring
and began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
gre" he'i"r IN short time and now
whenever ! feel tired and drowsy in ,ha
morning and DO no; sleep well at night |
take some oi Hoods Sarsaparilla and
about one or two of Hoods Pills.. J.W.
SANDERS, Wise. West Virginia.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-19
lrafX.y<k9
n. .E,X !.,,3,' ~ ], i .N

Mr.. J. C. Nelson. editor and
proprietor Of the Bath County
World, published AT Sharpsburg,
k}e writes. under date Of June is.
1893: Il have recently commenced
using the Tabules for constipation.
Mrs w. 4. Duckworth, Of Thomson,
Clark County, Kentucky, who is
visiting here, has tried Ripans
Tauules and found them a good
thing She used to suffer greatly
with headache, due, no doubt, to
Indigestion and constipation, and
tflea every kind of remedy, but
Could find no relief until she began
using Ripans Tabules. The first
labnle gave relief, and now
headache is a stranger. The indi-
gesIion and constipation disap-
peared and she never felt better
VI her life, She considers Ripans
lahales the best medicine in the
world for the above disorders aud
never intends to be without them
again. fSiened
MRS. W. T. DUCKWORTH."
a. e Isa iaones are sold by druggists or by mail
x f Nv cents box Is sent 10 The Ripans Chem
va i9centS N's" iViN SeHp
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-19
FATHERS PRESENTS.
Why He Sometimes Thought They
Were Too Useful.

They were talh-..g about Christmas
presents, the girls and mother and /.
when father came in Then we
changed the subject just little bit,
because it was fathers presents We
We're discussing. Father sat down by
the stove and rubbed his hands--he
had just been out at the barnard a
queer expression slowly settled upon
upon his features.
Say, mother. and Ned and girls. ,
he said. II don't want any on we to
get me any presents. Taint no use,
you know"
why, father?" said Lena, in an ag-
grieved voice, I'VE always get you use
full presents, don't We? | don't myself
believe in things that are not useful
Fathers eyes twinkled. Yes, he
said, but / sometimes think they are
just little too useful, you know
Nell shrugged her shoulders impa-
tiently, but mother said; Let father
have his little joke. What is ii this
time, father?"
The on gentleman, having warmed
his hands, settled himself back com
fortably in his big chair, and his eyes
twinkled more than ever.
well, let's see" he went on, in a
Illuminating manner, do you remem-
Der the dozen hem stitched banker
chiefs that you gave me last Christ
mas, Leny? | guess used one Of 'em
just once. Some way or other with a
genial, impartial glance at the COM
pany), Leny and Nell have been nsin
of EN- and I've been usin' of Leny
and Nell's old torn, stained ones. He,
he'll don't know jest how't was, but
it's factl Then, Ned, do you remem-
Der the compass you got me for a
birthday present last June? 1t was a
nice little COMPASS, and / guess Teller
about your size though so, too, for he's
been a-usin' of it ever sence. Then,
let's see, there was the silk banker
chief that mother give me at birthday,
and | put it away, choice-like, and
the furst thing l knew, Leny was
a-wearin' it inside her jacket. Yes,
my presents are all useful, leetle bit
too useful, mebbe. See the point
don't ye?"
Fathers next presents had his name
written on each of them, and none of
us ever again thoughtlessly used the
dear old mans things
Agriculturist.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-19
TELLING FORTUNES,

In Scotland an old new years Gus
tom is for people who wish 10 know
what fortune the new year has in store
for them to consult the Bible in the
morning. The sacred book Is placed
on table end opened at random,
The particular passage on which the
foreinger rests is supposed to fore
cast in some way the fortunes of the
ensuing year for the person making
the trial.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-19
500 Reward. 500.

The readers OF this paper will DO pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
In all its stages, and that Is Catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is the only positive cure
now known to the medical fraternity, Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires a con.
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure Ia
taken internally, acting directly upon thu blood
destroying the foundation OF the disease, and
giving the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature IN doing its
work The proprietors have so much faith in
lis curative powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that II fails to cure. Send
for list OF testimonials.
Address, f. HENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
10 Sold by Druggists, Zoo
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-19
TRUSTING WOMEN.
THEIR CONFIDENCE OFTEN LEADS
TO SUFFERING.
An Ohio Woman's Experience, as Hero
Related, is Interesting to Every
American Woman.
LsrEeIAl 70 oun LADr RFAprAs.l

II is very sad fact that the more
woman trusts TO the skill of her physician
in treating her female complaints, the
longer she is apt to suffer.
lydia Z. Pinkham fully realized this
tact when she commenced that eNhans-
tye sandy that las enabled the women Of
The world 10 HELP themselves. She dis
covered The source of female complaints,
AMI produced the Vegetable Compound,
which is their absolute cure.
When such testimony as the following
Is given, the woman who thinks should
act quickly, and no longer permit herself
10 trust to incompetent doctors. The
vegetable Compound is sold by all drug
cists, and every woman should have it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-19
ALMOST A HINT.

What did you get for your Christ
mas?" asked a bachelor of married
friend.
Il got a holiday hint from my wife, !"
he replied, with a sigh that made his
pocketbook squeak.
What was it?"
"a cardboard bearing the inscrip-
ton: The Lord Loveth a Cheerful
Giver. Texas Siftings.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-19
Disastrous Failur.

We can mention no fai ure more disastr us
tlan that ot hysical energy. Involves "A " i.
tat suspension OF the digestive and assinlIlat We
processes aud entails the ivtirea,e nt from bust,
ness OF the liver and Kidneys Only tnruma tue
good offices of Hostetter's stomach Bitters san
the restoration OF IT'S TO nier vigorous status De
hoped FOR When thsi aid has been secured a
resumption OF activity in the stomach, liver and
lowrls may be relied upon The Buffers con,
qnerS malarlG and kidney troubles
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-19
4 CALCULATING BOY.

y think. Tommy" said Mrs. Har-
- Riyer. that | shall put you into
ionq trousers pretty soon.
Nm Not now, ma, not until after Christ
mas !,
why not ncwg +.
..pacause you know I'll have to go
liz short stockings, and they don't
, much. Texas Siftings.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-19
A CHILD ENJOYS

The pleasant flavor gentle action and sooth
ing effect Of Syrup Of Figs, when III need Of
laxative, and II the father or mother be
costiye Or bilious, the most gratifying results
follow its use, SO that II is the best family
remedy known aud every family should
have Il bottle.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-19
CHRISTMAS KEEPING.

without little children there can be
- real Christmas keeping, for 1t is of
=. truth a cn festival, while, apart
rom holier things, there arc the many
aretty ceremonies, half myth, half
rnirtb that belong to the child world
olone.-Faith Fenton.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-19

Give attention to the nrst symptoms OF
a Lung Complaint, and check the dreaded
disease in its incipency, by using DIR. ID.
Jayne's Expectorant, a safe, oidfashion-
ed remedy for all affections of the Lungs
and Bronehia.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-19

Ex-Congressman H, S. Bundy is
dead at Wellston, Ohio .ged rs years.
He served in the Ohio legislature, was
a presidential elector when Lincoln
was chosen, and was three times sent
to congress.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-19
A HIstT.

l wish you a merry Christmas!
Let's try while we're repeating
The dear o'd-fashioned greeting
To add kind. naselfish act,
And make the wish blessed fact.
Youths Companion,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-19
STILL ON HAND.

Wife, am afraid, dearest, you have
given me such a big Christmas you
haven't anything left for yourself.
Husband1oh, yes. / still have the
stub end of my check book.-Truth.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-19

While at play with S2-caliber car
ridge the 9-year-old son of Georga
Ely was killed at Watseka, ILL.,, by
the cartridge exploding
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-19

II the hair has been made TO grow nat.
ural color ON bald heads in thousands Of
cases, by using Halls Hair Remover, why
win 1t not in your case?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-19

FITS Al tW' 'nlwd stt- ~ Dr ktns,s
Great Nerve Rsstorrr. NJ tlts AFTER lhr tirst
cay use MalfelVns cntes Traatis- aud = 10
trial bottle tree 4, bit cases. SIN ~ Or X me
1i Arch 81, ptila,, Ia
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-19

SUFFERERS FROM CouaHs, SoHE TntoAT,
etc, should he constantly supplied with
g Btopn'S B,mchial Tj'oches.n Avoid inita.
tons,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-19

Piso's Cure for Consumption Is an cspc
cially good medicine for Group. Mrs NJ. Il.
Avent, Jonesboro, Texas, May Q, 1891,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-19

Coal Creek, Colo, Dec. 10.--William
Ray shot and killed his wife and then
himself yesterday. They did not get
on very well since they were married
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-19

Rev. Charles f. Dun, of Albany, N.
Y, has accepted a call from the First
Presbyterian church of Freeport, Ill.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-19

John Gore, aged so. manager OF the
Tureman opera house at Virginia, Ill.,,
and well-known Odd Fellow, is dead.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-19
HIS NAME is LEGION.

For Christmas present now
/ am saving up;
That's why wrinkles line my brow
And sorrow fills my cup.
Truth.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-19

"The doctors had told me that unless
! Invent to the hospital and had an opera
ton performed could not live. l had
falling enlargement, and liberation of
the womb.
." was in constant misery all the time;
my back ached; | was always tired. 1t
was impossible for me to walk far or
stand long at time. was surely a
wreck decided that would give your
Compound and Sanatlve Wash trial.
a" / took three bottles Of Lydia e.
Pmk1dm's We table Compound, and
used two packages OF Sanatiye Wash, and
lam now almost well. am stouter and
healthier than | have ever been in my
life. Ny friends and neighbors and the
doctors are surprised at my rapid i'm
proyement. | have told them all what
have been taking" -- Mis-. ANNETTA
BlCKMEIER, Bellaire, Belmont Co., o.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-19

0. L. Closson. postmaster at Loda,
ILL.,, is dead.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-19

FAIR LADY BECoMEs sTILI. FAiRER by using
that salutary beautitier, GLENN's sui sHuR SOAR.
"HILL's HAIR AND WHlsKea Dye, Black
BI own SOC.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-19

The federation of labor adopted a
fee coinage resolution.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-19

The Colt divorce case at Providence.
r. l., has been dismissed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-19

A rich strike of gold has been made
In the Black Hills.