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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26
NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND
FOR TAXES.

Under and by virtue of the powers
contained in, and in execution of the
duties imposed upon me by certain
Judgment and order of the Superior
Court of Vance County, North Caro-
lima, entered in an action therein
pending to foreclose tax liens, and en-
titled, Vance County VS.. Kittie Mason
Taylor and husband Claude J. Taylor
and J. NJ Peace, Trustee" being No.
$50 on the Civil Issue Docket of said
Court, I will, on Monday, the 18th day
of September, 1888, at II o'clock,
Noon. at the Court House door of said
Vance County offer for sale to the
highest bidder for cash, the follow
ing described lands, to-wit:
1st Tract: That tract of 8 acres
fronting 613 feet on Oxford Road and
adjoining lands of the late r. H.
Nethery (Mrs. Henry Daniel and
others. Being the land conveyed to c.
]. Taylor by Lewis Taylor and by C.
]. Taylor to Kittie M. Taylor by deed
recorded in Book 1856 at page 1873.
End. Tract: That tract of "a acres
fronting on the Henderson Road and
adjoining lands of Mrs. Mary Wyche,
Nathan Turner, Nathan Perry and
Flat Creek. See Deed from heirs of
H.. A. Burton to Claude ]. Taylor and
from Claude J. Taylor to Kittie NJ
Taylor See Book 1856 a; page 1873.
Other terms and conditions will be
announced at the sale.
This 18th day of August, 1888.
r. G. KITTRELL, Commissioner.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26
/. NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND
FOR TAXES

Under and by virtue of the powers
contained in, and in execution of, the
duties imposed upon me by, certain
judgment and order of the. Superior
Court of Vance County, North Caro-
lima, entered in an action therein
pending, to eforeclose tax liens, and
entitled Vance County, VS.. B. c.
Caulder & Wife Cornelia Caulder, and
Others" being No. 100 on the Civil
Issue Docket of said Court will, on
Monday, the 10Th day of September,
1898, at II o'clock, Noon, at the Court
House door of said Vance County, of
fer for sale to the highest bidder for
cash, the following, described lands,
So-wit: ~. IN sae..
A lot fronting 149 feet on East side
of Harriet Cotton Mill Street and 1919
feet on another Street. Also adjoin-
ing lands of A. T. Barnes Estate and
j. w. Oakley. Sec Deed Book 167 p.
SIG for further description.
Other terms and conditions will be
announced at the sale.
This 18th day of August, 1888.
r. G.. KITTRELL, Commissioner
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26

The Tar Heel virtue of special ap-
peal is transportation. This State
hauls more children to school than
any other, nearly 100000, annually
and does it at the lowest cost. In New
York, for instance; the item of trans
portation is 500 a term. In North Car
DINA it is a shade above Sc. The visi-
tors are asking questions about this.
But the point of greatest appeal ap-
pears to be consolidation, where the
merging of districts finds it's greatest
justification. The visitors are impress
ed, with the fact that North Carolina,
a State with small individual income.
kept every school open during the
worst of the depression and defaulted
on no teachers salary. The mainten-
ance of the North Carolina system
these visitors regard highly effective
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26
South Studies North
Cardinals School System

CONTINUED from Page One.)
Governor Eoey's home county, wishes
to try Tar Heel tricks in the schools.
Governor Dixon's personal representa-
tive has been in Raleigh studying the
system which previously had been
reviewed by Governor Leche's Louisi-
ana, and by both Missouri and Ohio.
North Cardinals system, freed from
property tax and directed wholly by
the State, appeals wonderfully to
states which are having more tax trou
BILE than North Carolina has, and Car
DINA is considered pretty well tax
ed commonwealth. In Missouri, for in
stance, there are 5000 school districts
against the rapidly diminishing 800
in North Carolina. Not an aeon ago
North Carolina had 5000 districts.
They are being speedily trimmed.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26
NOTICE

Having qualified as Executrix Of the
Estate of r. H. Craig deceased, late
of Vance County, North Carolina, this
is to notify all persons having claims
against the Estate of said deceased
to exhibit them ito the undersigned
or to her Attorneys at Henderson, N
c., on or before the 26th day of AL
gust, 1889, or this notice will be plead
ed in bar of their recovery. All per-
sons indebted to this Estate will
please make immediate settlement.
This the 26th day Of August, 1888.
ELMER CORDELIA CRAIG,
Execut1ix of the Estate of
r. H. Craig, Deceased.
Gholson & Gholson,
Attorneys.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

August Heckscher of New York,
rhilanthropist, born in Germany, 80
years ago
Caroline Miller of Waycross, Ca,
novelist, born there, 35 years ago.
Lee de Forest of Los Angeles, in
ventor, of the radio tube, born at
Council Bluffs, Iowa. IS years ago.
DR.. Jerome c. Hunsaker of the
Mass. Institute of Technology, noted
aeronautical engineer, born at Ores
ton, Iowa, 81 years ago.
Zona Gale of Portage, Wis, noted
author, born there, GA years ago.
DR.. Robert r. Morton, president
emeritus of the Tuskegee Institute
born in Amelia Co., Va, II years ago.
Lord Tweedsmuir John Buchan)
governor-gene~a of Canada, a famed
English no. list and author, born in
Scotland, g.: wears ago.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26
What Do You
Know About
North Carolina?
By FRED III. MAY

1. In what year did the Popullst
party become a factor in North Caro-
lima politics?
2. How are geese defined by North
Carolina law?
3. When did the North Carolina leg
stature endorse the covenant of the
League of Nations?
4. What early Legislature. providei
for erecting road signs'
s When did North Carolinan pass
IN act against recognizing the Con
stitution of the United States?
6 What complaint did The last royal
governor make about the legislatures
control of public funds?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26
August 26. 1918.

J. r. league, assistant secretary
and treasurer of the Home Telephone
and Telegraph Company, has returned
from a visit to various points in East
ern North Carolina where his COM
pany operates exchanges. He was in
Beaufort Saturday night during the
terrific hurricane that swept the
North Carolina coast.
Mrs. J. M. l.. Missillier, who has
been spending the summer in New
York, has returned to the city and
is at home with Mrs. G. M. Cooper.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26
August 26, 1888.

August 26, 1888.
Miss Eugenia Boyd and Luther
Boyd have returned from Myrtle
Beach, S. c., where they have been
spending several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Wheeler, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. Y. Cooper, Mr.. and Mrs. c..
B Sturges, Miss Mary Young Hunt,
and DR. C. H. White, are spending the
weekend at Morehead City.
J. H. Bridgers has gone to Grand
Rapids, Mich, to attend the meeting
of the American Bar Association. He
expects to spend several days at the
Worlds Fair in Chicago after the bar
meeting. &
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26
Too -
T0DAY's ANNIV SARIES

. k14N4NAV
1SO8-Benjamin G. Fu'rphreys' not
ed Confederate soldier and Mlsslsslp-
ri governor, born in Claiborne Co.,
Miss. Died Dec. 20, 1882.
1S42-John c. Bates, who attalnea
the rank of Acknowledgement OF the
army, born in st. Charles Co. MI.
Died in San Diego, Feb. f., 1919.
1S44-John William Burgess, Column :
bia University's noted dean, politlca
scientist and historian, born in Giles
Co., Tenn. Died Jan. 13, 1881.
1S6O-John G. Leyner, noted lnven-
tor-manufacturer, second white male
born in Colorado, born in Boulder Co.,
Died Aug. 5, 1920.
1827-Joseph T. Robinson, Arkan-
sas' noted Democratic leader in the
U. S. senate, born at Lonoke, Ark.
Died July A. 1887.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26
TODAY'S HOROSCOPE

Today gives a steadiness and grav-
ity that will often be misunderstood
The thought will be very just, buA
mathematical hard, and acking tn.
emotional qualities that appeal to the
ordinary mind. There is no indica-
ton of great fortune, perhaps owing
to Incidence, or a lack of executivc
ability or possibly inability to make
ones self understood.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26
NOTICE.
In The Superior Court.
North Carolina:
Vance County :
Hazel BurWell HargrOve.

North Carolina:
Vance County
Hazel BurWell HargrOve.
VS..
Needham Hargrove.
The defendaht, Needham Hargrove
That an asaon .siEitlM asasaboye
has. been commenced in the Superior
Court of Vance County, North Caro-
lima, to secure an absolute divorce
from the defendant
The saidxzdefsnd ant Twill 2. further
take notice that9he IS required to APP
pear at the effiee Of the Clerk Of the
Superior Courtof said sC0tinty@ in the
courthouselS M I4end efsaf N c. on the
18th day of September, 1888, and an
swer or demur to the complaint in
said action, or the plaintiff will apply
to the court for the relief demanded
in said complaint. IT
This 25th day of August, 1888.
e. O.. FALKNER, =
Clerk Superior Court.
Vance County.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26

WANTED: RESPONSIBLE COLOR
ed woman for cook and maid to go
with us to Baltimore. Moving Sep
TENDER 1. Apply in person promptly.
Mrs. F. J. Beasley, 321 Rowland
street. 23-25&26
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26

FALL TAILORING DISPLAY
August 26, 27 by Haas Tail.
oring Co., Baltimore, Md.
George A. Rose and Sons,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26

T H o S E DAINTY DANCING
frocks, that colorful sports costume
All of the mid-summer's dreams
you bought in the spring-Hadn't
we better dry clean them for Won
now? Phone 1854. Valet Cleaning
Company. 25-3ti
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26

A recent prison count showed 2,7OS
prisoners in Sing Sing, where there
are 2,7O5 cells. Warden Lawes prob
ably is wondering if he'll have enough
backs for the football team.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26
August 26. 1928.

Misses Kathleen and Helen Fogle-
man returned home yesterday from
Louisburg, where they visited rela-
tives for two weeks.
Theatre adj Forgotten Faces, with
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26
~ III
1lifIlGIa1 ~ 8 SD
n
111s ~ NE y 10. - q. .. y g:A ~. ";

con WILL NOT LOSE HIS OWN:
Ard other sheep 1 have, which are
not of this fold: them also l must
bring. and they shall neaf my voice:
and Their shall be one fold. and one
shepherd.-John 1O:1t.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26

OUR EXPERT BEAR SFpv1cr
will stop tire wear. .,hjmmv NJ, W..
hard steering or no charge viii, ', ~
made. Factory authorized servioo
OLary's. 90 ,' c'.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26

STUDIO OF DANCE WILL OPEN
in Henderson Thursday, septom SN
10. instruction in tap, toe, ballet NC.
ballroom dancing. Prospective n,, aro
are invited to phone 1881 p pupnS
Mitchell, Instructor. 90 VI.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26

WHILE THEY LAST. HERE'S
your chance. ARM leather saddle,
$685. to $3.50. Riding brides, $1.25.
One used army double wagon
harness and one new, cheap. Car
DINA Shoe ana Luggage Store.
8-26ti
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26

FOR OCTOBER 1, FIVE ROOM
steam heated first floor apartment
Miss G. c. Blackwell, phone $751;
26-29-31
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26

ALL STATE LICENSED BEAtrrv
operators. Phone zoo for apnoint.
ment. Your patronage appreciated
Bridgers Beauty ShoS. al
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26

ROOM FOR RENT: DESIRABLE
bedroom, every modern convenience
Phone 387-J. Mrs. ]. r. Biller, 215
Belle street, after p. m.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26

FOR SALE: CHEVROLET pICK111,
truck. Good tires, will sell chean f.,
quick sale. Phone 1902. E. M. New
man. 90 o.,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26
5000 YEARS AGO
(Taken from Daily Dispatch Files)

Give Brook, Mary Brian, and Will
liam Powell.
Mrs c. D. Harton is visiting her
son, Leonard Harton, and family in
Burlington for several days.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26

VISIT OUR USED CAR LOT FOX
better values n used cars. Motor
Sales Co. 2S.tt
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26

Though spirit VT ut experience
is dangerous, expe nee, without
spirit, is laneuid alf sefective."
Lord Chesterfield
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26

WE HAVE A COMP ETE c,,--
clover, rye, oats, barley vetcb noOk
all kinds of field and eardoU u" and
Call us for your needs. H. B M Steu'
man. NeW-
26-ot;
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26

FOR SALE ESTABLISHED BUSI-
ness in Henderson, most profitable
in this section for amount invested
Don't answer unless you have ST.
10000 Address Business" Care Dis.
patch. 22-6ti
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26

HENDERSON BUSINESS Co-
specializes in general brsin ohLEGE
Ing including Sa Bookkeeping and d'a an
counting COZ ing Shorthand, Touch T TVr; Ac'
ETC., New Term, SEPTEMBER t5Splns,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26

Pickets in front of a swanky Pitts
burgh apartment house wore full
dress. Maybe the place was. unfair
to organized <sartorial splendor.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26

1T TAKES A SHARP BLADE TO
cut feed. Let us repair and sharpen
your old blade. We know how. c.
w. Finch. 26-8ti
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26
You're
Telling Me-

An insurance company reveals that
the mortality rate of ball players is
higher than other athletics. Take pit
cheers, for instance. They're always on
the slab.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26

WE SPECIALIZE IN ROW
lender repairs. Motor Sales ca A asi1
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26

They call English the mother ton
que, but our Aunt Emma can use it
pretty well. too.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26

Brig. Gen. A. c. Critchley takes as
his bride Diana Fishwick, who has
been his golfing partner for seven
years. Match play!
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26

THE CHILDREN'S scr,o
MUSIC MUSIC will reopen Monday, San. OF
PIANO, violin, and singing sept p,
Frances Woodlief, telephonee Miss
26-1t
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26
ANSWER TO
TEN QUEST IONS
See Back PGge

1 Off the coast of North Carolina.
g. Vice'-roi.
8. Long Island.
4 Theodore Roosevelt and Leonard
Wood
5. Department of Commerce.
6. Mizraim.
z Daniel C. Roper.
8. New York.
9. Lake Superior and Lake Erie.
10. 1886.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-26

CONTINUED from Page One0
Evening star., 1938-10-23

standing) was built in 1887, and here
Mr.. Maury died in 1855. Then came
the Jones house at 304 Here resided
as early as 1889. DR.. William Jones,
who was born near Cabin John Bridge
in l790, and died in this house in
1867. He married q sister Of W. w.
Corcoran.
This seems to have been q good loca-
tion for physicians. for next to Dr.
Jones lived DR.. Jonas Green from 1874
to 1847, when he rented the house to
Robert c. Winthrop. famous orator
and Speaker of the House Of Repre-
sentatives. Mr.. Winthrop delivered the
principal address when the corner stone
Of the Washington Monument was laid
July 4. 1848. and was selected to
deliver the main address at the dedica-
ton exercises. February 81, 1885. but
did not feel well enough to come to
Washington to do so personally.
On the site where now is the Arizona
Hotel, once was house No. 308, the
home Of Henry Weightman, brother
of Robert Q. Weightman, Mayor Of the
city from 1924 to 1926. This house
was built prior to 1885. When Francis
Scott Key gave up his residence in
Georgetown and moved to the east side
of Rock Creek, he bought this property
and after he died in 1843, his widow
Evening star., 1938-10-23

spending secretary. He was a popu-
lar newspaperman of this city for a
number of years following the Civil
War, and at one time was Senator
Leland Stanford's private secretary.
1t so happened that Mr.. Mccarthy
married into the Crosby family, which
is not a strange thing for him to have
done, but the way he became ac-
quainted with his wife was, indeed,
unusual.
It occurred during one OF the floods
on the Avenue, when Mr. Mccarthy
and other newspapermen were cover
ing the flood In rowboats, and in
this way, in the middle OF the Avenue,
he was introduced to Miss Nellie c.
Crosby, who was also in boat. After
they were married they went to live
at the Crosby House. and there their
first two children we're born-Miss
Gladys Crosby Mccarthy and Crosby
Mccarthy. Robert Emmett and Le-
land Stanford Mccarthy. his other
children. were born elsewhere. Miss
Gladys Mccarthy is now Mrs. Henry
S. Parsons and is well known for her
civic activities.
At 302 was the residence of John W.
Maury, of Maury & Co., bankers, who
served as Mayor of Washington from
1852 to 1883 This house (no longer
Evening star., 1938-10-23

sold the property to John A. Smith,
clerk Of the Circuit Court. This was
Mr.. Keys last home, and his ab-
sence in Baltimore, at the time of his
death, January IL, 1843, was due to a
desire to attend to some legal affairs
in the Monumental City.
Adjoining the Key house was the
home Of John Frederick May, and
here lived for awhile Franklin Rives,
son Of John c. Rives, one of the editors
Of the Globe Fitzhugh Coyle lived
where was 312. and later. when it was
Mrs. Dilly's boarding house, Henry Clay
had quarters here.
At No. 318 lived Gen. John C. Ere
mont, and at 1874 was the home Of
Senator Thomas H. Benton OF Mis-
souri, and his daughter Jessie. FIRE.
mont, then second lieutenant of to-
biographical engineers, had come to
Washington in 1910 to prepare his
report of the survey of the country
between the Missouri and the Northern
boundary and boarded near the Sem
ator's home, where he met Miss Ben
ton.
The old saying that True love never
runs smoothly aptly applies to Gen.
Fremonts courtship, for Senator Ben
ton made known his objections for one
50 young as Jessie to receive the ad-
Evening star., 1938-10-23

higher than the average observer
would suppose, for a measurement
taken in the Congressional Cemetery
shows an elevation Of 81 feet. Ele-
vations increase as the Capitol is
neared.
THE highest level in the entire
District is in the neighborhood of
Tenleytown, north of the Loughbor-
ough road and a little southwest of
the town. When the measurements
were taken, the particular high spot
was on farm of c. F. Thompson,
known as Gloria Point
Nov as to the lowest-the site of
the Center Market, Ninth street and
Pennsylvania avenue NV, is given
at lilo, and Third street and Penn
sylvania avenue NV, 86, which is
the lowest point on the Avenue
Some years since the Geological
Survey made careful survey of the
vicinity of the District, in Maryland
and Virginia The following will show
the approximate measurements of the
places indicated:
"Carlin Springs, 80; Naucks, 60;
Arlington Railroad Station. 200;
Arlington Cemetery. 100; Ballston,
200; Upton HILL $50; East Falls
Church. 300; West Falls Church, go;
Dunn Loring. 420; Wedderburn, A20;
Lewinsville, 800; Ash Grove 400;
Freedom Hill, 480 Munson Hill, $50;
Baileys Cross Roads, 240.
"On the Maryland side of the Po-
tomac the elevations are: Bethesda,
$40; Chevy Chase, $40; Sligo, 800;
Silver Spring, 800; Takoma, 280; Glen
Echo, 140; Glen Echo Heights, $40;
Reno, 400; Wesley Heights, $40; North
Takoma, 800; Naval Observatory, $50:
Howard University, $50, and Burnt
Mills, $50"
The old saying that water will find
its level applies to Washington as
it does elsewhere, and the chances
are very remote that c street, between
Third street and John Marshall place,
was ever marshy ground, and this
belief is certainly justified by the fact
that it was built up early, as before
stated.
Nearly all of the houses on c street
in this block have been removed, but,
in order that their relative positions
might more clearly be placed, in de-
scribing them, their old street num-
bers will be given so far as possible.
On the southwest corner of Third
and c streets was once the Crosby
House, which was removed soon after
Evening star., 1938-10-23
By Cynthia Powell.

Napkins tucked firmly in collars,
Diamond Jim Brady style; statesmen
seated beside maitres d'hotel, diplo-
mats beside chefs; every taste Of food,
every sip of wine enjoyed to the fullest
without the competition of conversa-
ton or cigarettes next month
cosmopolitan groups of epicures in the
leading cities of the world will gather
to honor the memory of Auguste
Escoffer, greatest chef of his age,
as they do each year in dinners dedi-
Gated to greater appreciation OF the
art of good living.
Escoffier, who transformed the func-
tions of cooking and eating and
raised them to the dignity Of a science
and to the beauty of an art, lived to
be 88 years old and died in Monte Carlo
three years ago.
That he was man patterned after
the hearts of Washingtoniars is at
tested by the fame which has rested
and continues with the dining places
of the city. Men have travelled from
the West Coast to the East, from
Florida to the District, with their
thoughts and conversation centered
upon the palatable treasures and per-
fections of service awaiting them with
in the doors of their favorite Wash
ington eating places. Rapture IS con-
jured with mention Of steamed oysters
at the old Harvey's Restaurant, or
terrapin Maryland at the old Willard
Hotel. Mouths water at the mental
vision of lobster Thermidor as served
at the old Shoreham Hotel, and Indian
Creole (chicken) at the old Ebbitt
Hotel Many have tried but few could
duplicate the steaks served at the old
Occidental Restaurant and the diplo-
mats sandwiches. secret of the old
Raleigh Hotel.
History is made not alone on Capt.
tol Hill. History also is made as great
personalities relax over the easy for
mality of the dining table. Many times
in the famed eating houses of WASH
ing men have gathered who guide the
destinies of nations. Thus minds are
matched, words scintillate and
thoughts crystalline.
Scarcely history of Washington or
statesman's biography but mentions
such famous old addresses as Third
street and the Avenue Pennsyl-
vania), where prospered, late In the
last century, Mades' Restaurant, whose
Evening star., 1938-10-23

dresses Of the young lieutenant, and 1t
was even suspected that it was he who
was responsible for the young lovers
immediate detail on a Government
survey of the Des Moines River. How
ever, the survey was done rapidly. and
when Fremont returned he and Jessie
took no further chances but soon
eloped and were privately married on
October l9, l84l. Years later: when the
son and namesake of the general failed
to obtain the consent of his lady loves
father he followed his dads example
and was married secretly.
AS Gen. Fremont's duties frequently
compelled him to be absent on long
and dangerous expeditions, Mrs. Ere
mont remained with her parents at
their c street home for eight years
after their marriage When she did
join him she shared in all the hard
ships Of frontier life associated with
his explorations. sometimes living in a
tent or log cabin. Accustomed to all
the luxuries Of life, In the supreme
test she proved the ideai,Nife.
Servants in California, during the
early days of the gold rush, were not
to be had, and the only assistance Mrs
Fremont had at her home in Monterey
in i849 was of an English woman,
who had emigrated from Sidney. and
yet by pitching in and assisting in do
ing her own work she was able to
render liberal hospitality to all. Her
example, it is said-by doing her own
work-so solved the servant problem
that when the Constitutional Conven-
tion sat at Monterey. and there was
hesitation in the decision of its trainers
as to the introduction Of slavery, Mrs.
Fremont had the pleasure of being