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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-01
Anecdotes of Misers.

A MISER of very penurious habits
IA was Mr.. Daniel Dancer, who was
born in l7l6, and was the eldest of four
children. His father lived on Harrow
Weald Common, near Harrow the
Hill, where he possessed property to q
very considerable amount, which his
son, Daniel, by most determined and
whimsical abstemiousness, increased to
upward of three thousand per annum.
The childhood of Daniel Dancer passed
without anything remarkable. 1t was
only when he attained his majority that
he began to display "saving knowl-
edge" perfectly incredible. He had
sister whose disposition agreed perfectly
with his own, and as they lived together
many years, their stories are necessarily
connected, and would furnish the most
melancholy instance of the infirmity
and folly of human nature.
Mr.. Dancers wardrobe might Justly
boast more colors, textures, and sub.
stances than the garments of company
of strolling players, and yeNnotwith-
standing all his curious patching, his
garment often failed to cover his skin,
though he strove to keep all together by
strong hay band round his waist.
Linen was luxury to which, in spite
of his avarice, he was not wholly
stranger; for at an early period of his
life he used to buy two shirts every
year; but for some time before his death
he never allowed himself more than
one. After this shirt got in his posses
sion, it was doomed to hang upon his
back till it fell off in rags, never being
either washed or mended. After his
sisters death, pair of sheets as black
as soot-bags were discovered upon the
beds but these Mr.. Dancer would never
suffer to be removed and when they
were at length worn out, they were
never replaced; so that after that time
he relinquished the use of linen to sleep
in. He would never allow any one to
make his bed and at the time of his
death it was observed to be filled with
sticks which he had stolen from differ
ent hedges. His room was not swept
for many years.
Mr.. Dancers ingenuity in concealing
his money was most wonderful. His
bank-notes were usually deposited with
the spiders; they were laid among the
cobwebs in the cow-house, and his
guineas were placed in holes in the
chimney and about the fireplace. The
house, or rather the heap of ruins, in
which Mr.. Dancer lived, and which
after his death Captain Holmes succeed
ed to, was miserable decayed build
ing, dreadful in its external appearance,
for it had not been repaired for more
than half century. But though poor in
outward appearance, the ruinous fabric
was rich in the interior. 1t took many
weeks to explore its contents. One of
the richest escritoires was found to be
dung-heap in the cow-house, from
which sum little short of two thou
sand five hundred pounds was taken !;
and in an old jacket, carefully tied and
strongly nailed down to the manger,
were found in bank-notes and gold, five
hundred pounds more. Several large
bowls filled with guineas, half guineas,
and quantities Of silver were discovered
at different times in searching the cor.
ners of the house, and various parcels of
bank-notes stuffed into old cushions and
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-01

made complete goose Of himself, at
once retired to farm in his native
State, where he could have chance to
render his 'boys" useful, and make
them sweat for the deceit practiced upon
him hy their mother.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-01
n ALL a O AD s .
PHILADELPHIA AND READING R.R.
Tralns leave HarrIsburg as FOllows
ARRANGEMENT OF pAssENaERTRAINs

Trains Leave Harrisburg as Follows
For New York via Allentown, at SIS, sos a. m.
For N New " York via Philadelphia and Bound
Brook Route,n $40, tFast Exp.) $3.50 ~ m ana
Through car arrives in New York at T. NOON %
For Philadelphia, at $40. CAV !East Exp) S'oo'
throags SSaT s0 a Past Eyp fp Sos $50
For iF;setsSs :. sS5 SSSS m nHd 100 20
Branch az 2.40 y. IN. For Auburn OF $50 o. m;
For Allentown, at 5.l5, S.OS, 9.5O a. M, LAO ana
The The Sis, sos a. m. and LAS p. m. trains have
SUNDAYS;
For New York, at $40 a. IN.
For Allentown and way stations ~ o.Zv . y; m, M.
atL46 y, m.
Trains Leave for Harrisburg as Follows !:
Leave New York VIA Allentown, 8 As a IN , LOO
"IS Leave ave Rev York via Bound Brook Route" and
Philadelphia at Z. as a, m, *l3O and AGO p m, ar.
irving az Harrisburg, 80, $50 ?. M, and GOOpm.
srhrougn car. New York to Harrisburg -
Leave Philadelphia, at 9.45 q. M, 4.OO and 6.0O
(Fast Exp) and As D. m.
Leave Pottsville, 800. 9,10a n. M. and 4d0p. NJ.
Leave Reading, at $50, 125 ll5O a. ni.' l.5', 6l5'
Leave POttsvie via schuykill and susquehanna
Leave Allentown, at $50, 9.C5 a. M, l2lo, 4SO,
and 9.O5 p. m.
SUNDAYS;
Leave New York. at 8 30p. m.
Leave Philadelphia. at 745 p. M.
Leave Reading, AT 7.35 a. m and dlO35 p m.
Leave Allentown. at 9.05 p. m.
BALDWIN BRANCH.
Leave HARRISBURG for Paxton, Loehiel and
Steelton daily, except Sunday, at 6.4O, $50 a. M,
and p. IN. daily, except Saturday and sunday;
5,i5p. M, and on saturday only, at 4'4o' 6lO
and $40 p. m. .,
Sunday at Zoo, 1000 a. m, and 220p. M; daily,
except Saturday and Sunday. 10 y. m, and on
Saturday only $40, $50, 9,5Op. III.
JE. WOOTTEN, Gen. Manager.
C.G. HANCOCK, General Passenger and Ticket
Agent.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-01
BALDWIN BRANCH.
THE MANSION HOUSE,
New Bloomfield, Penn'a.,

GEO, r, ENSMINGER, Proprietor.
HAVING leased this property and furnished 1t
in a comfortable manner, ask q share ei the
public patronage, and assure my friends VINO stop
with me that every exertion Will be MADE TO
render their taypleasant.
&s- careful hoster always in attendance.
April 9, 1873. IT
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-01

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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-05-28

The wheat crop in New York and
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Iii
nois, Indiana and Missouri, writes a
crop correspondent, has not looked bet
ter in twelve years past. In fact.
within the last twelve days I have
been in each Of these States, and
not yet seen single poor piece of
wheat. Then again the acreage is
alarmingly increased. In many places
a half more wheat is in than ever be.
fore. Fanderburg county, Indiana, is
almost wholly given up to wheat; Posey
county is one continuous wheat field,
and Gibson county will produce 3,O00,-
600 bushels Southern Illinois is al
most entirely surrendered to wheat.
The millers say that Madison county
will produce 100000 bushels this
year, ST. Clair, 2,250,0O0 and Jersey
and Green counties, and in fact, all of
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Missouri in
the same proportion. The wheat in
Kansas is good up to twenty-five miles
west Of Topeka, and then it begins
to be bad and grows worse and worse
till it becomes worthless at Hayes
City, which is on the Tooth parallel
west of the rain belt. Crops west of
Aberline and Salina in Kansas are a
failure three years ont of five.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-05-28
Opium smoking.

/ The Carson appeal describes the eff
fects of opium Indulgence as follows:
''Their listless gait and blood-shpt eyes
are plain indicators Of opium indul.
gence. There is one good, however,
which grows cut Of the opium habit.
1t takes the disturbing elements out Of
q man. It may make young man
more of hoodlum than ever, but he
is harmless one. There was time
when there was aclass Of young scala
ways in Carson who were always
kicking up q rumpus. They were
ready to fight at the drop Of the hat"
We hear less Of them now. The OPT
um habit makes them listless, lazy and
cowardIy. They prefer to lounge in
Chinese den and breathe the fmted at
Of monaghan snb-cellar, to
going on the streets meddling with
other peoples business and Gaping
up rows. Opium may therefore be re-
garded in the light of blessing than
as it keeps bad class of
boys where they will do the least
harm. There are some Of these smok-
ers who are well worth reforming,
and every effort should be made to
save them. The majority would do
well to smoke themselves out of exis-
tence as soon as possible.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-05-28

A special from Galena, ILL.,, to the
Chicago Tribune, under date Of May
cath, says the Gazette. whose editor is
personal friend Of Gen. Grant, will
publish tomorrow statement deny
ing The current item that Geo. Childs
Of the Philadelphia Ledger has infor.
nation that Grant will order his name
withdrawn from the Chicago Conven.
ton. He says that no one has any
authority TO make such an assertion.
Grants name has never been before
the public as a candidate by any word
or act of bis own, and he most certainly
will not order his name withdrawn.
A very large class Of American people
have chosen to make him a candidate,
and if the Republican Convention sees
fit to tender him the nomination he will
not decline. He says he knows this
TO be a fact and publishes it because
il is well for the Republicans of the
country to cease to hold the matter in
doubt.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-05-28
Question OF the Election OF CoIored
Bishop.

The question Of the election of a
colored Bishop was discussed in the
NJ, + Conference on the goth. Dir. A.
Wheeler declared that this movement
was in the direction Of diocesan epis.
copacy, and an indefinite increase in
the Episcopal Board. DR.. Wentworth
charged that the colored members
were urged on to this by certain agi.
tators OF the Caucasian race. Rev.
Mr. Lewis (colored) opposed the cleo
ton now. Graham (colored) de.
nonnced Lewis as traitor, and made
strong argument for colored Bish.
op, and said people demanded it as
right. DIR. Lanaham said the threats
Of Abandonment Of the church could
not tcrrify II, ana moved an indefinite
postponement. Carried-22T to 1870
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-05-28

A KINGSTON dispatch, dated the 10Th
inst, says: The drought continues.
One shower of rain fell last week in
the vicinity of Falmouth, the first for
three months. Water is so scarce
that it is sold for 6 cents gallon.
Stock of all kinds is dying for want
of water. The dry weather is serious
y affecting the young canes, and fears
are entertained for uext years sugar
crop.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-05-28

General Cavales has captured and
Will surrender to the Texans FIVE mem.
bers Of the Mexican gang who on the
10th inst. crossed the Rio Grande and
committed murder and robbery in
Starr county. This is the frs. genu-
me and given our authorities toward
bringing to punishment the border
tends Of Mexico. The Texans have
taken steps to have the robbers ex.
tradictcd.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-05-28
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the postoffice at Idaho City,
BOISE Co, |. T., on the 2Sth day of MAY,
which, II not called for within thirty
DAYS, viii be sent to the dead letter Office.
Butler, NJ. L; Conway the Packer; Davis,
John NJ; hilbert. Martin; Kinney, Chas. !;
Piergne, j. To; Siberia, Robert; Warren.
Mrs. Martha; Bryon, Ed.
Persons calling for any of the above let
ters will say "advertised,'' and give date OF
list 49, -
$. c. sILsBY, P. NJ.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-05-28
Alleged Bribery In Connection witt
Texas Pacific Railroad Land Grant.

The N. y. Times says: An EN-
ploye Of the Census Bureau has ad
dressed to the Chairman Of the Com
mittec on Pacific Railroads some very
strong allegations in regard to the
means employed to secure the Texas
Pacific corporation the land grant ex-
tension, which is now being sought
from Congress. He claims 10 have
evidence to show that 500, 900 in cash
aud 100000 in frstmortgage land
grant bonds we're paid to Senator'S for
votes to pass the Land Grant bill in
the Upper House in July last, and
that million dollars worth OF land
grant bonds were divided for similar
purpose among members Of the House.
On the Sd Of March the bill finally
passed, and the exas-Pacifc scheme
has been SO fertile source Of lobby.
ing aud wire-pulling in Congress as to
give certain interest in all probable
ity to the charges now made.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-05-28

On Sunday last man named Schroe.
der was exploding giant powder on
Garrison creek, near Walla Walla, for
the purpose Of killing trout, when one
of the cartridges exploded SCATTERING
his right hand so badly that it has
been ampu;ated.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-05-28

A MAN, woman and child, who have
been begging for some weeks in Wat.
sonville, Cal, have been found to have
$4,000 invested in San Francisco
have four sons engaged in profitable
business, and 5000 in gold was found
10 the possession of the man.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-05-28

The New York Herald has table
Of Democratic delegates, showing that
thus far Tilden has $50, Hancock rs.
Thurman A., Bayard Q, Field 10, Eng
lish Of Connecticut 2-leaving Tilden
majority of Is over all.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-05-28

9. ?. FooR, a wellknown citizen of
Walla Walla, shot himself through the
head, on the 25th, the bullet going
clear through. He still lives but his
reeeYery is impossible,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-05-28

The action of the Illinois and Ala
bama conventions added 81 delegates
to Grants string.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-05-28
WHOLESALE

at less prices than they can lay them dor
here. A general store Of well-selectsi
spring and summer stock, and am able n
sell cheaper than ever before, because
have bought all new fresh goods and n
doing my own transportation, which n
lows me to sell cheaper than any othl
firm in the Territory; therefore giving n
my customers and friends the advautas||
Of buying cheap, Fancy Goods and Dn|
Goods, Groceries, Dried Fruits, Sugar
Coffees and Teas, Canned Goods, Boot|
Shoes and Clothing, Saddles, Harness and
Leather.
The highest cash prices paid for Hids
and Furs.
Yours, Very Respectfully,
J. B. EMERY.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1880-09-02
ruH REPRESENTATIVE, ro cu<onr
WALDO COUNTY NOMINATIONS.
The Constitutional Amendment.


Ii Is time That attention WAS called to
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''' -'N ~ WV ''''t'''''' WHY
IS t. hr voted on The coming election 50
"' |" 'I''' tH' "NtIIl"I ny Il IHtjpiltN HI
stead nf a llurllif, nf yntn. Vb..,,,,.nI
Mtnt Is contained IN the following re
.,l,-... ,dnntol 81, IA. las, ....,;,, ..1.
'l''N' ''' '''' '''' ''H0'' ~ Wv
Legislature and approved january 9th
,..,
~
Resolved Two thirds Of both hr,rrhpS M. ma
Legislature concurrIng that the constitution of
this State shall be amended IN III. tb,rd ,prii,n
ut the first part of article five bv Striking ami IN.
word majority" wherever ii ocrurs Therein NM
inserting in the place thereof the word ..nlur,liI
and plurality Of the votes east ana returned t,r
Governor, at the annual September election fDr
lhr yrar elEhteen hundred and eshty shall deter
teen hundred and eighty Die and Two
~ , Gu . tat ii,e agl r1 = G.ys sglec
the State are hereby empowered And directed 10
towns and pIaI,tatj1ns in lie mnn1rr r,.crihnJ
by law, at the annual meeting IN September next
posed in the foregoing resolve. and thr ,,nc,ian
sna De- ',snai. the constitution be amended 5" as
raty instead OF majority Audthe inhabittI,ts
I I t,'s , aI"ns ana ah'alIo> sAaI vote BY
amendment voting YES. and those opposed yot
he rerecnj ,nrtad o,a l1 5.lG n".i'S Sia
Ward, town and plantation meeting and tar lists
cities scectlnen of towns. AMI assessors ofnjanta
LION" or ana slEnea ~ ths ana ate9tel by the
OF State within thirty days after the election md
count the same immn1ateIv tttr v' ina eA.,i,e @
OF sald thirty days and iflt shall appear that
question is in favor Of said amrnllmnnt If MIN
rrh s, DE- par, o. me consuio ana t4e Cover
Resolved That the Secretary Of State Shall pre-
any, uI hin :" U.S. sentfA cues towns ana
foregoing resolves, accompanied by copy thereof
ms amendment WILL if adopted, not
merely for the future but for this occa-
sion, change the majority ia tht. i,lnrality
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1880-09-02
Ku Klux in Maine.

The dlsgracefnl and persistent attacks on the Re
publican torch light procession and illumination in
this city, Thursday evening are a painful reminder
of the southern argumentatve habit, of which we
had hoped Maine would be spared the sight We
elsewhere give the particulars of the orderly Re
publican demonstration and of the disorderiy Ku
klnxism of persons hiding in the shadow of night.
1t possible that the fusion papers may serve this
incident as they do the parallel offenses of their
Southern friends, by wholesale denial or by spor-
tive evasion But there too many brickbat
souvenirs and too many wounded men and women
along the route of march for this sort of deviltry
to be successfully justified by derisive laughter if
we mistake not, many honest men of the opposition
will give this sort of business the indignant rebnke
of vote for Davis on September 18th Those
whose eyes are not opened by the state steal and
its mob-logic, must be wilfnlly blind. [Lewiston
Journal
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1880-09-02

railroad; that he was standing on the last part of
the last car on the train-when going round one of
those eurves-and the engineer in the engine on the
other end of the train asked him for chew of to-
baeco and he passed his plug of tobacco and recev
ed it back again before the curve was passed
Phillips Photograph
Jerry Carroll is poor, hard working man who
lives at No 81 Commercial street The other day
he carried man to the Boston railroad station in
his cart and after be had left his passenger and re
turned, he found so bill that his passenger had
evidently lost He drove back to the station
found the owner, and restored the money and was
amply satisfied with the half dollar he received
Few although it was the proper course to
pursue-would have taken the trouble to find the
owner that this poor man did. Portland Press
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1880-09-02
The State Finances

The Fusion papers have made considerable par
ade about the increase IN the State tax This sub
Ject was ventilated by GOV Davis in Il speech made
at an immense mass meeting at Phillips last Satur-
day The fact is that during the present wear 500,
O00 of the bonded debt of the State bearing per
cent interest, have been refunded at ! per cent,
and by their satisfactory placing. the State has
made saving i'll interest Of 100000. As ~I0,0lt
must be paid out Of the assessment Of this year.
an increase was necessary in the ratio u taxation.
On the 3lSt Of December, 1879. when the govern
mcnt was about to pass into Republican hands. the
treasury actually in debt s133SG I3 this being
a rare thing in the history Of Maine While they
had control Of the government, the Fusouiss paid
not a dollar Of the bonded debt Of the State al
though they had received Extraordinary amounts OF
money, such as the railroad tax for several years
The reason then for increasing the State tax from
to ) mills is clearly shown to be TO meet the de
hciency of S55,jS6 81, which the Fusionsts left as
Legacy to the incoming Republican, administration
to provide for the payment of 5000 State Prison
debt; S5O0oo bonded debt $1,000 for expense of
taking the valuation SlS005 for clothing the oil
ders and over and above ALL the 5 10, 900 required
to pay the expenses of rescuing the State from the
robbers who had their hands upon its throat
lWhig
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1880-09-02

The letter of Hon. E. H. Cove, publish
ed in another column, in which he an
nounces his withdrawal from the Green
back party, and return to the Republican
ranks, is rightly characterized by the
Bangor Wing as cone of the best and
most effective documents ofthe campaign
1t presents clearly and concisely the is
sues involved, and docs credit to Mr..
Goves sense of honor, as it does to his
literary ability. Mr.. Cove was chairman
of the Greenback State committee in 1873.
was the Greenback candidate for Con
gross from the First District the same
year. and was Secretary of State in 1879.
He had no part in the State steal, but
washed his hands of the whole affair.
Originally Republican, he now returns,
with no stain upon his integrity, to his
old party. And thousands of his late 20
litical associates will this wear say with
him, II go to the Republican party
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1880-09-02
Political Points.

BiddeforI has an Irish American Republican
! Club of sixty members.
Gen Raum. writing from Maine, gives a good
report of the Republican canvass in this State.
The general opinion is that Goves letter set
ties the First district hey ond all doubt. 1t was
thunder clap from coudless sky.
Nathan Cole prominent Palmyra fusionis
comes ont for Davis C. NJ ,Jewett of the same
town. is also pronounced for Davis
Senator Window says Minnesota " i'll go Repubr
can this year by 30, 900 majority. In Iowa the Re
publicans begin to look for 20, 200 majority.
General Butler in speech at Faneuil ha Satur
day night, said he was not candidate for any of
tce. He came ont squarely in favor Of Hancock
The .ireenback party in Wisconsin is reported
TO be going to pieces. 1t is thought that it will
not poll more than half many votes this year as
it did last
Two prominent Maine Greenbackers, ex Secreta-
ny OF State Cove and A 7 Denison ESD of Me
chauc Falls, publish letters giving reasons why
they return TO the Republican party.
Senator Logan. who has Just returned to New
Ork after a soiourn i'll Maine has reported to the
national committee that he finds every indication
Of success IN the Pine Tree state in the next elec
/ ton.
Senator Blaine said to Republican recently :
Our friends VIII be most agreeably surprised
when the Maine election returns come in. From
every part of the State have the most satisfactory
/ reports
The Georgia Constitution (lcm) says that
Weaver plays no tavorltes In Alabama he was
d Republican, but IN Maine lie is q Democrat.
| Weaver, You will observe, is man who can adj
Just himself to any climate"
Fred Douglass has returned to Washington from
his trip To Maine, He reports the prospects excel
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1880-09-02

Notice is given that, on and after Sept 18th,
the light displayed from Browns Head light house,
western entrance to Fox Island thoroughfare, Me-,
will show red between the bearings northeast BY
east, three quarters east by north one quarter
north, nearly This red sector of ~ deg 25m de
fines the channel between Fiddler's ledge on the
south Vessels entering or leaving the western
entrance of the thoroughfare will clear both of
these dangers by keeping in the red light