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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14
SIN AND DEATH.


Unlawful Amour.
A terrible double tragedy took place in
Gloversvillc, n. Y. on the It'll, the principals
in which were mo t respectfully connected.
popular young druggist named Frank
Bercnger, who has wife and two children,
has been keeping company with Mrs. Libbie
Center for some time past Their intimacy
had caused much gossip more especially as
the young woman was known to have been
jealous of her lover. In the evening the
couple drove to resort several miles cut of
the village. When the porter called to arouse
them at o'clock this morning, according to
Berengers directions there was no response,
and continued rappings could secure no
answer.
The door was at last forced open and on the
bed the woman was found lying dead A side
door standing wide open disclosed the muir
derer's way of escape. He is believed
to have administered deadly drug
to his companion and being overcome by the
enormity of his crime FASTENED to his drug
store in the village. Here he procured some
arsenic pills, several Of which he took, and
afterwards wandered ainlesSly about the
village until overpowercd by the poisonous
dose. About six o'clock this morning he was
discovered in an unconscious condition, dy
ing in the roadway Medical assistance was
the victim expiring few hours later. The
fear of exposure and disgrace following on
their liason is supposed to have led to the
terrible crime.
Berenger had appropriated money belong
ing to other parties, and his effects were
seized by the sheriff to day. His
wife is reported in a precariouS condition.
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A SURPRISE.
Gen, j. M. Corse Boston's New
Postmaster.
Change Unexpected by Mr..
TObey.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. s.. 1SS6.--The
President to-day suspended Edward S. To-
hey, postmaster of Boston, and appointed
Gen. John NJ Corse his successor. The
change would have been made when it was
determined upon last spring, but for
the fact that the President was dis
pc ed to give Postmaster Tobey a
chance to improve the administration of the
postofiice. Postmaster Tobey did not avail
himself of this opportunity. About week
ago Representative Patrick A. Collins wrote
to tt G President that he thought the time had
come to make the change. The President
mentioned the matter to Secretary Endicott
AMI he approved of the proposed action.
The President then determined to sus-
pend Tobey anI appoint Corse at once.
The President has seen General Corse
twice, once in March last when he first
thoughtof appointing him and asked him to
come here in order that he might see him, and
again later in the season, when Gen. Corse
was on his way to Chattanooga, The Presi-
dent was very much pleased with him. Great
lenency has been shown Mr.. Tobey. Report
after report upon the inefficiency of the Bos-
ton poStoffice has been received at the post
office department since the severe report
made by postal inspectors and pigeonholed
under President Arthurs administration.
The next change in Boston will be in the
appraisership at the custom house. A new
man will be appointed there before long.
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How Butter Is Spoiled,

II. Ta'cott, one of the Dairy and
Food Commissioners of Ohio, has been
investigating the complaints of the bad
butter coming from the farmers to mar
ket. In recent circular he says: "Our
Commission firmly believes that large
majority of the butter made by farmers
is good butter, but is ruined when trans
ferred to the dealers hands, and it is
done in this manner: 1t is received
mostly at country stores and placed in
filthy, frowy, rancid boxes or places and
stored in cellars thoroughly impregnated
with vicious odors of rotted potatoes,
coal oil, fish brine, pork brine,
and every other foul odor that
comes from decayed vegetables
kept for sale at such stores.
Genuine butter will lose all its good
flavor in very few hours when put in
any such place.
"But the next fatal step of the dealer
is to take all varieties of colored butter
and rework them together, mixing and
crushing until he secures an even color.
He then packs his mass of salve into
tubs or firkins Qor it is no longer butter,
the granulatIons of butter are all spoiled
by this second and unnecessary working
and the result is simply grease. In this
ruined condition it reaches the consumer
through the city commission houses,
and, of course, is pronounced unfit
for table use, and possibly
for cooking purposes. How can this be
remediedl In two ways The consumer
must purchase direct from the farmer in
suitable sized packages, SO that no sec
ond working need be made, or the deal
er must reform. No dealer should buy
butter of the farmer except it is put in
convenient shipping packages when
! made, and in amounts Of ten to fifty
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GARRoTTlNG IN CAMBRIDGE.
AuctiOneer s. +. Fugs Robbed on Pub
lie Street,

lie Street.
A bold and successful highway robbery
occurred in Cambridge on the night of the
It'll. Mr.. S. F. Rugg, the well known auc-
tioneer, who has an office in the Lyceum Hall
building, Harvard square, was garrotted and
robbed of large sum of money while walk
ing through one of the principal avenues of
tie city Several days ago Mr. Rugg sold a
piece of real estate for Mrs. Hammond, who
lives on Oxford street, and last evening" soon
after o clock, he left his home, on the cor
ner of Cleveland and Ellery streets, for the
purpose of delivering the money
$3.50 to Mrs Hammond at her home The
money was enclosed in q linen envelope and
placed in an inside pocket of his coat. When
Mr.. Rugg had nearly reached Everett street.
not far from Jarvis field, two men sprang
upon him, one striking him severe blow on
the back, and the other seizing him by the
neck. Then, while one held him the other
searched his garments and removed the en-
velope containing the $3.50, and also a
pocket book containing few dollars The
thieves ran away, leaving their victim in a
half strangled condition lying upon the side
walk.
| In short time, young man employed in
the store of Mr.. Charles Moore, on Brattle
street arrive on the spot and accompanied
| Mr.. Rugg to his home, when medical assist
| ance was obtained.
The injuries were founl not to be severe,
though it was evident that Mr.. Rugg was
badly choked. He stated that one of the
robbers was a burly looking person, and
the other was simmer and taller than his
companion, and that both were apparently
| etween 35 and 40 years of age. One wore
soft, slouchei hat, and the other a der
by.
| The man who assisted Mr. Rugg went to
the house of Mr.. Charles f. Raymond and
told the story, and Mr.. Raymond at once
telegraphed the fact to the Central Police
Station, after calling at the house of Mr..
Rugg and ascertaining the facts
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The Application of Lime.

Fifty or sixty years ago, and sometime
subsequently, it was the universal Gus
tom among the farmers of Pennsylvania,
New Jersey and Maryland to use lime,
freshly burned and slakcd, as an appli-
cation to land. We remember when the
quick lime was transported, in wagons
and boats, from localities where lime
stone and kilns were abundant, to farms
from ten to fifty or mere miles distant,
slaked in large piles, and then spread
over the ground as the rcadicst and
cheapest fertilizer, except stable manure,
readily procurablc. But for some years
past the practice has materially de-
creased. The idea seemed to prevail that
burned limestone was not a genuine
fertilizer, though it could not be denied
its effects upon clay lands in fning the
soil were very beneficial. Of late, how
ever, the old notions in regard to lining
the land are generally obtaining. Many
experienced farmers claim that the crop
has scnsibly diminished since spreading
lime" literally has become questionable.
Cultivators say that, as an element and
promoter of rank clover growth, lime on
the fields or in the soil is q necessity.
All experienced farmers know that clover
roots are the most potent agency in COM
mon use for enriching the SOIL 1t all
serbs, says an agricultural writer, and
stores up nitrogen in the soil for succeed
ing crops. Large quantities of nitrogen
in the earth and air absorbed and fixed
by clover more than by any other plant.
There can be no doubt that lime assists
the growth of clover, "and when a man
can grow clover successfully he can grow
any crop he wants to-" However, every
close observer knows that clover can be
ucce,sfully grown on soils which are
nearly devoid of lime as constituent
element; and wherever clover can be cul-
tivated well, so can every species of tame
grass, including that standard old cereal,
wheat.
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PICTURESQUE GETTYSBURG.
The Massachusetts Veterans
Sightseeing.
Viewing the Most Prominent Points OF
the Famous Field OF Rattle-A Cannon
Mate OF mot and shell Presented TO
n Go NJ AIDE.

The representatives of tho seventh, Tenth
aud Thirty-seventh Massachusetts regiments,
who went to Gettysburg to dedicate the
eautifu monuments which have been
erected will long remember the peasant time
they are now spending, Ear,y in the morn
ing they took carriages, and, uador the
guidance of Colorel Batchelder, wandered
about the field of tho first days operations
In this field the Battlefield Memorial AsSacia-
ton have constructed an avenue which they
have appropriately named after the great
Pennsylvania hero, who fell he o, Reynolds
avenue The Union line OF the first day was
subsequently the Seminary ridge On this
ridge, III commanding position in full view
of the town beneath it, are located the
stately brick buildings of tho theological
seminary Of tho Evangelical Lutheran
church. From its cupala General Lee is
said, beneath the the hospital Nag, to have
scanned closely the Union BATH, line of the
third day.
The entire morning was spent in stroll ing
about this field. After dinner tho monu-
mens of Little Round Top were VISITED, and
Colonel Bat,helder fully described the mouu-
mcnts of Eustis' brigade of the Ninth Corps,
Ona Of the monuments that attracted atten-
tion on Little Round TIP was that of the
Third Massachusetts, Battery of tho Fltth
Corps Artillery, showing their rosii July
2. The design Of the monument is massive
shaft or pedestal for n pyramid of cannon
balls, the Whole resting upon base which in
turn rests upon n sub,haSe, On tho right
panel is inscribed July ., 1868, ;" and on the
left panel Fifth Corps Artillery" Upon an
other panel is wrought in the deicately-
grained granite, q highly polished representa-
ton of the bcau'eous and suggestive Maltese
cross of the Fifth Army Corps. The most
prominent and attractive feature, however,
is the surmo mting pyramid of gigantic can
non balls exquiSitely sculrtured out of The
granite ard highly polished. Ibis MONT
ment was de Heated year ago, but no sur
vivor of the laird Battery was present
After viewing tie picturesque sights of
Little Round Top the party returned to
town, and many Of them left on a visit to
Washington, Richmond and other Southern
points
Another camp fire was held in the court
house in the evening and a Pleasant time
generally was had. The cannon presentcd to
Colonel Bachelor last evening bears this in
SC ~iption ''This gun, made of shot and Shell
from the battlefield CT G gettysburg, is pre-
sented to Colonel John Is. BaIchcldcr of Hyde
Park, Massachusetts by citizens of Ge;tys-
burg in appreciate n of his services in the
historical dclneation of the field"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14
Recipes.

LEMON CHEESE CAKES. pound
sugar, little more than a quarter pound
butter; six eggs, leaving ont the whites
of two; juice of three lemons aud grated
rind OF two. Melt all together in jar.
CORN STARCH CAKE Whites three
eggs, half cup butter, half cup milk, one
cup sugar, one cuptlour, three quarters
cup corn starch and one teaspoonful
baking powder. Cream your sugar, but
ter and corn starch, add milk, egg
beaten if, then -four and baking pow
der. and favor with teaspoonful almond.
BEEF FRrTTERs. Cut slices of under
done beef into oblongs three inches long
by half the width; squeeze half tea
spoonful of lemon juice over each, pep
per and salt, then sprinkle lightly with
nutmeg. Have ready batter made by
beating two eggs light, with half a cup
OF milk and the same quantity of PFC
pared -four sailed. Dip each 'collop"
of beef in this and fry to a good brown
in boiling dripping.
TOMATO CHowDER Onc-half BUSH
ell of green tomatoes, one dozen onions,
Tor leave them out if prcferred), one
dozen green peppers, all chopped fine.
Sprinkle one pint of salt over this and
let stand oil night. Drain off tho brine,
cover with good vinegar, and cook one
hour, then drain and pack in jar. Take
two pounds brown sugar, two table
spoonfuls OF cinnamon, ono of allspice,
one of cloves, one of pepper, half cup OF
ground mustard, one pint grated horse
radish. Vinegar to mix. Boil this and
pour over the contents of the jar.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14
Household Hints.

Dried orange and lemon peel burned
on coal in sick room are good dedori-
zers.
1t is said mint sauce will keep any
length of time if bottled, corked tight
and kept in a cool place.
After having your hands in soapy
water, wet them in vinegar and spirits of
camphor; it kills the alkali and keeps
your hands soft.
Pretty lamp shades are made Of lace,
wide enough to cover the globe. Draw
the lace at the top around wire ring OF
the proper size and line it with colored
silk of thin quality.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14
WENT TO PROTEST.
Condition OF Affairs at C0wan's Mills
at Lewiston, Me.

LEWISTON, Ne, Oct Two weeks ago
there was strike amongst the weavers at
David Commits w olen mill in Lew ston,
Me-, caus d by the d satisfaction with th
second hand in the weaving department The
management did not seem overanxious 10 re-
sumo operations, and iiwa5 limited that h.
conc IN was embarrassed financially. Z here
was considerable delay in settling with TIE
help, and this fact strengthened tn, suspi-
cion. Two days ago Mr.. Cowan had note
come due for about $4,000, which he was
unable to meet and went 10 protest. The
indorsers were called upon to pay it. Mr.
cowan was either negotiating loan or at
tempting to make an assignment, when an at
tachment was placed upon the mill by Mr..
Bray, heavy wool dealer TO whom Mr.
Cowan is indebted and who, it is stated, was
one of he indor,ers of the note.
Hitherto, Mr.. Cowan, who is mayor of
Lewiston, has been supposed to he very
wealthy. Even now il is believed that his
property will meet all obligations Tue
money that paid the help, it is said, was raised
10y Jacob Roak.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14

Spreads the miasma, or poisonous vapor, that
begets malarial and typhus fever. Wherever
there is stasnant water in which vegetation
or refuse of any kind decays, there, as surely
as the sun rises, are gen, rated the seeds Of
fever and ague dun aguc,and other epid mic
OF tnis envenomed ir, Hostetter's stomach
Bitters furnishes an antidot', and prevents
botl the contract on and occurrence of such
maladi S. Even aong The Inc OF excavation
for the Lcsscp's Panamt Canal, where mala-
rial disease, are not only viru ent but deadly,
Hos ettcrs Stomach Bitters As demonstrated
its incomparab protective qua tiles. Not
only for febrile complaints. but nj 50 for dis
orders of the stomach, liver and bowels, for
rheumatism and inactivity of the kidneys and
bladder. II is very effectivt. 1t counterac' s
the effects o. fatyrue damp and expos ure.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14
Wedding and Engagement Rings.

"Why do we always wear wedding
and engagement rings on the fourth
finger!' she asked as they were about to
leave the jewellers shop.
"The reason is" said the smiling
icweller, THAT in oiden times nerve
was popularity supposed to run from the
fourth finger directly to the heart. II
used 10 be called the healing finger, and
physicians invariably used it when they
mixed their medicines, London Time
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14
A Test for Timber.

The soundncss of timber may be asccr-
tanned by placing the ear close to one
end, and while another person strikes q
succession of smart blows with hammer
or mallet upon the opposite end, when a
continuance of the vibrations will indi-
cate to an experienced ear even the de-
gree Of soundness. If only dull thud
meets the car, the listener may be GER
tain that unsoundness exists.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14
VIENNA'S DOOM.
Bold Anarchist Plot to Burn the City
and Ia Ike the Life of the Emperor.

and Take the Life of the Emperor.
The London Chronicles correspondent at
Paris, October 8, says he has just heard from
Vienna the details of startling Anarchist
plot to destroy Vienna and to assassinate
Emperor Francis Joseph. The conspirators
whose plans were frustrated by
the authorities, had intended to carry out
the plot October h. Vari-
Gus timber stores were to be set fire TO
throughout the city, aud during the confu-
sion public buildings were to be blown up
with dynamite. The police seized immense
quantities of bombs and other explosives in
different parts of the city, especially near the
imperial residence at Schonb; unn and be
meath the bridge leading to the palace, which
the Emperor crosses daily. 1t was al in
tended TO make an attempt upon he life OF the
Emperor at the same time. A large number
of foreigners and Aus rians were ares e |.
The riHgieader escapedt to Germany In con-
sequence Of the stringent anti Socialist law,
news of the discovery of tic plot did not leak
out for several DAYS
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14
Training Tho You,bru, Mind.

Sunday school superintendent (who
has just been endeavoring to impress
upon the minds of the scholars the lesson
of the long life of the prophet Elijah,
and the punishment of the irreverent
children by bears)-Now, can any one
tell me why the bears ate the children9
Wee small voice (after pause)- Cause
they thought 'Lijah was too old.-Har.
per's Basar.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14
FOR THE FARM AND HOME.



It is difficult keeping drain that
leads from the banyard in good running
condition. The filtration of manure
water through the soil in time saturates
it so that its fertilizlng properties es-
cape into the drain. This involves q
serious loss, and, almost equally as bad,
the manure water coming in contact with
air in the drain induces the formation of
fungus growths OH its sides. These ex-
tend very rapidly when once formed, and
are exceedingly difficult to get rid Of A
tile, once affected, if taken out and
cleaned, soon fills again, even if left in
another place. The soil through which
the soakings of the barnyard enters the
drain should be removed once q year, and
fresh soil put in its place. twill pay to
do this for its manurial value, besides
saving the drain.
How Apple Trees should DO Planted.
Toplant apple trees successfully the work
should be done so as TO secure as near
as possible the same conditions and rcla-
lions of the tree with the soil as previ-
ously existed. Tho roots should be
spread and placed in the soil as nearly in
a natural condition as possible. A good
mode of procedure is as follows: The
tree should be ordered of good, trust
worthy nurseryman at once and to be
delivered as soon as they are fit to be
moved. A lot of good compost should
be prepared, consisting of rich earth
from barnyard, bitches, and woods,
manure, lime, and coarse bone dust. The
holes should be dug before the trees ar
rive, at least three feet square, the top
soil being thrown on one side and the
subsoil on the other. The compost should
then be taken to the ground and the
bottom of each hole covered with it to a
depth of six inches, chopping it up with
the spade with the subsoil so as to mix
it thoroughly. When the trees arrive
they should be planted without loss OF
time The soil at the bottom of the
hole should be raised in the centre and
the tree placed on it and worked down
into the loose soil. The roots are then
carefully spread and the top soil scat.
tered over and among them in natural
condition, all broken ones being trimmed.
When the roots are covered the soil is
pressed down with the feet, holding the
tree upright at the same time. The sub
soil is then put in and trampled, but not
packed too tightly, especially if it is
wet. In stony ground stones should be
placed around the tree, and will act as q
mulch. The limbs are then shortened tc
one-third the length, and all superfuous
ones cut out altogether. If the trees
ale exposed to winds they should be
tied to stakes driven firmly in the soil,
as they will be damaged by being blowr
back and forth when the soil is wet and
soft.--Neao York Times.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14
A VERMONT LEGEND.
Divers to Search for Supposed Treas.
ure In Sunken British Ship.

A couple of divers with full diving suits
and utensils arrived in the city of Burlington,
VT, on tie 9th, and proceeded to the vicinity
of Valcour island, where they will attempt
10 raise a beat which is expected to contain
quantity of gold The theory is that Brit
ish craft of some, at present unknown de-
scription, was sunk during the times of 1872,
when the military operations between the
British AM Americans were going on. The
boat which lies in only about twenty feet of
water, has always been plainly visible in low
water, and men have frequen ly dove and
recovered cannon balls and relics from its
decks, while in swimming, as the stories say.
Whether the venture will result in moonshine
which commonly is the end of such under
takings or not, is at present, of course, un-
known. At any rate it is Brandon man who
is the prime mover in the affair, and his two
divers from Boston are on the ground. The
| developments may prove interesting.
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"A MOST ESTIMABLE MAN."
Pittsfi ED Suffering from n Severe Con-
vulsion---Ex-TOwn Treasurer Carter's
Books Investigated.

Pittsfield, Mass, was thrown into convul-
sions on the Sth, by report that ex-Town
Treasurer Josiah Carter has been
arrested for enlightenment of town
funds. The amount of the deficiency
is placed as high as $4,000 The selectmen
were in sess on all day today, and the arrest
took the form of summons by Sheriff Nash
demanding Carriers presence before Judge
Tucker this evening. The hearing was
private. Judge Filley appeared for the town
and S. w. Bowerman for Carter. Carter is
70 years old, carpet dealer, and always re-
town treasurer for 20 years, and easy going,
kind hearted and careless in his book-keep-
ing. He declined reelection in 1888, because
the electmen had discovered that he was
$4,000 short Within two months Carter has
put his property out of his hands.
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HeR,, with IN, Maehn.iofs1a.

PHILADELPHIA, Penn.-Jacob Trippler, "a
years of age, died on the 9TH at his home in
Norristown. He was for years prominent as
the oldest fireman, having become one of the
"hoys' i'll Is 2 aftcr his return from the war.
The equipments which he purchased then are
among his relics. II is but few years since
he followed the profession of collector, and
was terror to ad-plyiug people. The old
volunteer firemer will attend his funeral in
large numbers,