The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
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and author. died at 4.O5 o'clock this after /
noon at his home. Artcurus, Fairfax
County. part OF the original Mount
Vernon estate. on the Potomac
Cart Snowden had been in III health a
long tine, and his death vas not wholly
unexpected He was eiEhty-four years
old His wife survives His funeral VII
take place from his home Tuesday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock, and the intermenC VIII
be in Arlington National Cemetery
Capt Snowden was born in Gloucester
County. y. J. He passed his boyhood
DAYS on his father farm, and when quite
young acquired a taste for literature.
For many years he was a teacher in
various schools and academies through
out The country. and he also delivered
lectures on natural sciences He made
a lifelong study Of geology
Accompanied by his brothers. Stacey
and Isaac. Capt Snowden N 1853 came 10
Virginia When the civil war broke our
he returned 70 his native state and as
sisted in the organization of a regiment
for The Union service During the way he
served IN the Sixth Army Corps, and at
different times was captured and placed
n Southern prisons E0r @ time he was
held as a special hostage after the raids
Of Sheridan.
AT the close Of hos-iIties he made a
tour Of Europe. after which he returned
10 MS Virginia estate Since that time
he has devoted his e-deavors 70 farming
and literary pursuits
Capt Snowdeu was numbered amonE
the few men VINO held the initial meeting
for the Organization OF the Republican
party in New jersey
Capt SncwdeI wrote much about New
Jersey history his last work being The
History OF The Colonization OF West New
jersey" He also wrote other books and
articles Tor magazines and newspapers
which attracted much attention
After hearing the evidence in the case
OF Charlie Davis. charged with giving the
wrong age OF his bride, formerly Miss
Sarah Jane Norris yvnom he married
Tuesday. Justice eaton fined Davis so.
70 which he added a 5au sentence OF
thirty days. HIS counsel r. D. Brum-
back. noted an appeal
Davis at once gave bond in the sum o.
SEQ for his appearance at the next term
uf the Corporation Court, Mrs. Fannie
Cook becoming his surety.
According 10 the testimony given by the
glrTs mother, 1Irs- Rebecca Sherwood.
who was the complainant in the case.
the bride was but seventeen years OF age
July g. The brides aunt also testified.
5Erz. Sherwood told the court that the
gEEs age had been repeatedly discussed
IN Davis presence and she also added
that they were married without her con
sent
Davis said he had been going with the
girl since last January. and ne disclained
knowing her correct age He also Jesti-
ned that before procuring The license he
secured q note from her 10 the effect
that she was twenty years old Davis
further claimed that he was not sworn
properly
The annual report submitted by Hubert
Snowdan. clerk Of the city school board.
shows a balance on hand July 81 1865 Of
S1,1S39S- The total receipts during the year
were S13.53713. and the expenditures were
SZLSg1
The receipts were From the state, 81
075zs- from the city, $3.50. from the sale
Of old material. So from sale by police
department Of coufscated pistols, 81 The
expenses v-ere- Pay OF white male teach
ers. S27l1- pay of white female teachers.
$500 of colored male teachers. $500; OF
coIored female teachers. S2759; total pay
Of teachers SI7.75l- for repairs S5-L57-
blackooardsr 81 rent, S-0J1 fuel, S71+-q2;
E-
800 Insurance. $lS- pay Of jauitoTs. 81
zIf-75- postage 81 ezuressaEe. s. Crayons.
SlZ51- interest 500 water rent $50 med
ais, S.; printing and advertising. SS4, as
sisraut 60 superintendent at examinations.
S12- moving furniture, $3.50. suadries.
S5ls7, expenses Of engineer 10 examine
buildings. $3.50 amount paid city treas
uTer, due from last years deficit. S525--s-
Capt. 4 +. Knox auctlouesr. to-day sold
at public auction AT noon. for g L.
Boothe, commissioner. a bakery belong
ing TO samuel Mills, situated on the north
side Of Or0noco street between Alfred
and Patrick streets. and Il was purchased
by Robert Elliott for SI-I1- lIr Elliott
also purchased an adjoining house for the
sum OF ssg5.
Capt Knox also sold for AIessrs- Har-
low Stuart and 1Iacheu- trustees. q two
story frame house, 11a5 Gfbb0a street. and
II vas purchased by r Y Vaughn for
S2-5; three lots on Patrick street, between
Gib5OC and Wilkes streets 70 2. T
Evans for $3.50.
T J. Fanaon has purchased. through
Luther Carter. for Judge J. K II Nor
ton. a lot on the old fair grounds. M
Carter has also sold for J e Dameror
a house and LOT on Fayette street known
as Z5 South Fayette street 70 J. z.
Dawson
4 Fairfax County farmer named Lowell
y Davis reported to the police this after
noon that he had been defrauded out Of
SS7 worth Of produce by James Griffin.
5r- whC secured the goods from him at
his stand in the city market. and prom
ised 70 bring the money at 11.31 O'Clock
His failure 70 make prompt settlement
was responsible for his arrest Griffin
VIII be tried next Saturday
What might have proved a serious cor
f2-stion was prevented this morning By
John ". 3ECKeuney. when he rushed into
a house in South Patrick street. near
Wolfe street. and threw from the second
story OF the structure a burning mattress.
which had been accidentally set on fire
by a woman who was cleaning beds with
gasoline Il is said that the woman
stepped on a match, which quickly ignited
The mattress
P ST Julien Wilson. State commIs-
sio1er OF highways, has made the appor-
tionment for state roads According to
The report. Alexandra Couutv's part will
be E.7S3 while Fairfax County VIII Sc
cure S.7sl- Norfolk County heads the list
with S9.1fS5a
Rev W F. Watson. the newly appoint
ed pastor Of the First Baptist Church.
viii occupy the pulpit al thar church