The Jamesburg Record

After Miser's Wealth.

Should the claim of John Bowers, of Washington, N. J., to the wealth left by William Bowers, the Yonkers miser, be substantiated, it will be a striking illustration of the truth of the Scriptural promise to "him that hath" for John Bowers is a wealthy man. For 38 years he had believed his brother William dead.

William Bowers died in St. Joseph's Hospital, in Yonkers, in March. He lived in squalor in the town for years and was not supposed to have a cent. A policeman picked him up starving in Getty Square, and when the clothing of the old man was searched $800 in bills was found sewed in the lining.

After the death of the old man his quarters were carefully examined. Bank books and deeds showing him to be worth at least $100,000 were unearthed. The story of the miser was published, and for months past scores of persons claiming to be heirs of the miser have written to Yonkers or visited the town.

John Bowers, of Washington, N. J., appeared Friday, accompanied by his son, Lafayette Bowers, of Baltimore. John Bowers was a snuff manufacturer, but he has retired, for he is 78 years old.

Mr. Bowers is the father of Mrs. Geo. Simpson, of our town. He was until recently a snuff manufacturer at Changewater, N. J., but sold his plant to the American Snuff Co. For many years he was manager of the Helme Snuff Works at Helmetta.