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The Spy Raider.

Among the deeds of bold warfare
recorded in authentic history, An
drews' railroad raid into Georgia in
1862 stands forth masterpiece. 1t
failed narrowly OF it's purpose, but
nevertheless was pushed through to
most startling conclusion. Every ele-
ment of danger was present and was
met with readiness of resource moth
ing short of marvellous. In Cushing's
brilliant raid on the Confederate ram
Albemarle, moored st the wharf of an
enemy's fortified and heavily garri-
soned post, all depended in d crisis
upon the leader. SO in Andrews raid,
tie leaders GOODNESS, executive power
and assurance alone saved the enter
prise.
James j. Andrews was a spy at
tached to the army of General Buell. in
Tennessee. He made frequent trips
into the Confederate lines, where he
was known as contraband trader and
passed unchallenged. & few weeks
before the raid in question he at
tempted to destroy railway bridges
around Chattanooga in the interest of
Buell., but failed During the trip be
visited Atlanta and inspected all the
region between that point and the
Tennessee river. He returned with a
plan mapped out 10 secretly enter
Georgia, capture train and with it
pass along the railway, destroying
bridges so as IT, compile ely isolate
Chattanooga on the east aud south.
This would favor dash upon Chatta-
nooga by column already headed ia
that direction under General Oimsby
Mitchell.
Reduced to its simplest terms, the
project was this: Andrews, we'll
known personality in Georgia, with a
small band of followers, would pene-
trate the enemy's lines and there en-
gage in an open act of war. Past ex-
perience favored him, yet how could he
long conceal his purposes?
Accompanied by twenty-three volun-
teers from Ohio regiments, who put on
DISCUSSES that made them liable to death
if detected, Andrews travelled from
Kentucky across Tennessee to Marietta
Ga, the party assuming to be Kentucky
recruits for the southern army. Al
Marietta the troubles began. Owing tC
the nearness of Mitchell's column tC
Chattanooga, the road was crowded
with trains, moving valuables and pas
sengers from the threatened city anC
soldiers and ammunition to the front
1t was also learned that the station a
Big Shanty, the next stopping place
north, where passenger trains waited
twenty minutes for meals, and where i
was proposed to seize the train, had re
Gently become an armed Confederate
camp.
The seizure of train in the midst o
guarded camp seemed TO some of tn,
men too large contract, and they pro
posed to back out. Andrews declared
that he would go through with the en-
terprise or die in the attempt, at the
same time Offering his followers
chance to withdraw. Not man &C
cepted the offer, and the party too
seats in the train as passengers eoin
north. Arriving at Big Shanty, it wa
seen that at least 1000 Confederate
were encamped close by the track, an
the camp guards surrounded the station
r Fortunately for the raiders, all of tn
train crew, AS well as most of the pas
2 sengsrs, lett the train and went int
the diningroom. The men, all in
structed rs to their duties, sat quietly
few minutes, waiting Il signal from An
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SOLDIERS BUDGET.
Army Harmony.

4" Give us a song" the troopers cried.
And while the glasses jingled
Blake of the Second blushed with pride,
From out the squad was singled.
He sang" The Wearing of the Green"
And then, for variation
Brought Yankee Doodle " on the scene
Mid thunderous acclamation--
yankee Doodle you're brlcki
$50 was Napier Tandy),
Ireland's friend from first to end
Is Yankee Doodle dandyi"
Fill up again, and Private Brand,
Breathing of beer and glory,
Waited Die Wacht" of Germanand
Up to the seventh story.
With lusty lungs wheeled in line
And made the rafters culver.
But soon the current of the Rhine
Flowed into "Suwanee River"
"way down upon the Suwanee River,
Far far away.
There's where my thoughts are turning ever.
Down where the old folks stay"
Then " Scots wha haze WI Wallace bled"
And Partant pour la Syrie,"
From Kerr and Jean Laforge were had
In ringing tones and CHEEKY;
But Syrian plain and Scottish glen
Were swept by at a canter,
To join the ranks Of Sherman's men
Encamped around Atlanta:
Hurrah! hurrah! Wen join the jubilee,
Hurrah hurrahl lis the flag that sets you free
And so we sang the chorus from Atlanta to the sea
While we were marching through Georgia."
And thus the hours to midnight ran,
With friendly jest and prattle,
And hymns of many warrior clan
On many field of battle
But turning from each foreign land,
The heartiest praise and chorus
Was thine, o dear Columbia and
The flag that glitters DER us:
"'Tts the Star Spangled banner,
And long may it wave
Der the land of the free
And the home of the brave"
Will Stokes, in Boston Life.
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MORAL AND RELIGIOUS,
"Once Upon a Time"

My little child comes to my knee,
And Juggling pleads that he may climb
Into my lap to hear me tell
The Christmas tale beloved so we'll
A tale my mother told me
Beginning" Once upon a time"
Il is a tale of skies that rang
with angel rhapsodies sublime;
OF that great host, serene and white,
The shepherds saw enc winter night
And OF the glorious stars that sang
An anthem once upon a time.
This story of the hallowsd years
Tells of the sacrifice sublime
OF One who prayed alone and wept
While His wearied followers slept
And how His blood and Mary's tears
Commingled, once upon time.
And now my darling at my side,
And echoes Of the distant chime,
Bring that sweet story back to me,
or Bethlehem and Calvary,
And of the gentle Christ that died
For sinners once upon a time.
The mighty deeds that men have told
In ponderous tones Of fluent rhyme
Like misty shadows fade away;
But this sweet story bides for aye;
And, like the stars that sang Of old,
We sing of "Once upon time"
Eugene Field
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COMMISSIONERS NOTCH
ESTATE OF ABRIE u. RARCI

Honorable Probate Court for the District of " lash.
ington commissioners TO receive, examine and adjust
all claims and demands OF all persons against the
tate of ABBIE r. BABCoCK, late of Montpelier, in
said District. deceased and all claims exhibited
II Offset thereto hereby give notice that we
will meet for the purposes aforesaid at the Town
Clerks ONCE, in the town of Cabot ia sale District,
on the 18th day of February and the llth day Of
July next. from one o'clock Z. M. until four
o'clockP. M each of said days. and that six months
from the 18th day of January A. ID. 1886 Is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to pre-
sent their claims to US for examination and allow
ance.
Dated at Cabot this 27th day of January. A. D
1896 4. II. LANCE. lc.,,.,,a.,oo.a
s5-s7 HIRAM WELLS, JNohissiohers'
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF FRANCIS NJ. THAYE

Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ington commissioners to receive, examine and ad.
Just all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of FRANCIS NJ rHAYER, late of
Montpelier in said District, deceased. and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto. hereby give no
tice that will for the purposes aforesaid at
the office of T. r. Gordon in the city Of Montpelier,
in said District ON the 18th day OF February and
the Sd day of July next, from nine o'clock
A. M. until two O'Clock p. M, each of said
days, and that six months from the ith day of
January, A, ID, lS96. Is the time limited by said
Cot TT for said creditors 10 present their claims to
us &c examination and allowance.
Dated at Montpelier this 2ist day of January.
ID. 1876 THOMAS MARVIN. lCor,po,ss,orars
S5s7 JOHN Y. DONOVAN COMMISSIONER
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LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF NATHAN l., COLLINS

The undersigned, having been appointed by tbs
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ington commissioners 20 receive examine and Just
all claims and demands of al persons against the
tate of NATHAN l.. COLLINS, late of Waterbury, In
said district, deceased and all claims exhibited i'll
offset thereto. hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purposes aforesaid AT the residence of H. f.
Collins in the town OF Waterbury in said District
the I'D day of February and 9Th day of June
next, from one O'Clock p. NJ. until four o'clock p.
each of said days and that six months from the 18th
day of January, A. d. 1896, is the time limited by
said Court for sale creditors to present their claims
to us for examinA ton and allowance.
Dated at Waterbury, this 2lst day of January, A. D.
1886 JUSTIN W. MOODY. lco,nr,,sstono-.
SIS GEORGE ID, JOsLYN,S COMMISSIONER
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LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF MARIA II. THAYER

The undersigned, having been appointed By the
Honorable Probate Court FOR the District OF Wash.
ington commissioners to receive, examine and ed.
Just all claims and demands of all persons against the
estate OF MARIA r. THAYER, late OF Montpelier,
in said District. deceased, and all claims en-
hibted In Offset thereto, hereby give notice that we
~, r. Gordon, in the city Of Montpelier. in
and the Sd day of July next, from nine
o'clock A. M. until two o'clock. p NJ. each
OF said days, and that six months from the 6th
day Of january, A. D. 1896, is the time limited
by said Court for said creditors to present their
Dated at Montpelier this 2lst day of January. A.
D 1895. THOMAS MARVIN, Recommendations.
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A vAGABoND was originally only a
traveller or person who went from place
to place with or without definite OBJ
iect.
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Sense Medical Adviser,
he announced that after
10000 copies had been
sold at the regular price,
81 so per copy, the profit
on which would repay
him for the great amount
Of labor and money ex-
pended in producing it,
he would distribute the
next half million free.
As this number of copies
has already been sold, he
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-02-12

The word ascertain formerly meant
nothing more than to make certain of
fact
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HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills,
Biliousness, Indigestion, Headac +,
A pleasant laxative. All Druggists.
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For Sale at a Bargain!

On Mortified street; House and small Buildir z
Lot. Firstclass nve stment. A. j. HOWE,
Real Estate Agent
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A GREAT rOOK FREE.

When DR.. r. " Pierce, of Buffalo N. Y,
published the first edition of his great work,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-12

Ord Orchard Shoai Light. leaving 1t to s'arooard
and then returning to the stakeboat. 80,
The boats all crossed on the starboard tack, Win
the Norota far 10 the leeward end OF the line me
I-vra next windward. She was followed by me
Wasp the Hayward and the Choctaw In order In
the larger class the Iroquos was the hrst 10 cross
from the leeward side. followed by the Colonia
which held the windward berth. The Coonia was
followed by the Emerald and the klsemar'c, WIN
the Clytie acting rear guard. For the thirty
footers James StillmaD's Wawa was the nrst over
after q deal OF skirmishng and flirting tor position
near the line. in which one or two OF the hlusrtS
were nearly swept over by wind and tide 1hen me
others followed. punched like a lot or hunting
hounds in close call after fox-the Hera aquero
III tho Musme. the Esperanza, the Mai. the Asahl
and the Departure. which fulfilled her title. Al
II As o'clock when the band of small craft were
at the Ouickstep bell buoy. off the Hospital ne
was lucky skipper who had reef IN his main
sail and this saving judgment was displayed on
the Mai. the Musme. the Asahi and the Departure
The rest were cracking sheets with fun SAIL on
Here 1t was that the Wawa was stu far IN me
lead and four OF the were 20 close thal Tow"
ing lines could have been exchanged
THE EMERALD-COLONIA RACE
The Coonia turned the Southwest Spit at 11;5o'
followed by the Emerald at II 5000 Then off they
raced for the Hook buoy on the starboard tacRs'
with booms eased of TO port The Emerald )ned'
At noon the Emerald gybed to starboard and set her
spinnaker, which was fastened at the MAN. Two
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-12
AN ACTRESSES DEATH UNDER INQUIRY.

Miss Ienora Cousens. an actress died on Wednes
day evening at the boardng-h OF Mrs. George
Wckes No A West Twenty seventh-st. An
autopsy made by DR.. Schultz. OF the Coroner's
Office In the presence Of other physicians. yester-
day. showed that death had been caused by
criminal operation. Miss Cousens who was thirty
two years old was a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Cousens, of West Newton, Mass. where she
was born. She appeared the stage for the last
timo Monday night at the Fourteenth Street
Theatre and was Frustrated the following day:
Mrs Anna c. r. Stevens, a physician. OF No: 247
West Forty -sscond-st.. who Is said to have been
attending Miss Cousens for several weeks. appeared
at the boarding house after her death and gave
certificate that death the result Of heart fall
ure The Health Department being DISSATISFIED
with the certificate turned II to Coroner Hoe
ber who will hold an Inquest
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STATE CIRCUIT RACES AT GENEVA.


Geneva ~ Y June ll.-About 1900 persons were
present at the State Circuit races OF the l." A. w.
which were run on the Geneva Driving CLUB 8 track
here to-day A strong west wind prevailed through
all tho contests which greatly handicapped the con-
testants on the backstretch. Owing TO the large
number OF entries some of the races were run OF
in sections In a collision in the two-rnile handl-
cap Birdsal OF Syracuse. was thrown from his
wheel and carried from the track UNCONSCIOUS
Later 1t announced that his injuries were not
serious Summaries:
ono mile (protessiDalDWon by Davis. OF Bnghainton
Hicks of Bay city. Mich. second; Allen OF syracuse
third. Time-2:3l.
Two. mile (han licap)-Won by Peckham of Buffalo
Dawson Of the Athletic Club. second Tucker
o Syracuse. third. Tm>-24l
ono milo (open)-Won By Birdsa. OF Syracuse: Palmer
OF Rome second: williamson. Of Niagara Fails. third
Time-2:34 80
one mile Ounioc)-won by Bovee. Of BnEhamton:
I>-verton OF Elmra. second: Dukeow. OF Rochester
third Time-3:29 .
One mile (ooen)-Won by Powell Of New-York; Davis.
of Buffalo second. Allen, Of Syracuse. third Time
2.2l IS.
one mile Uor championship 4 the City ~ Geneval-
Won by Stahl: Henry second: Fink. third Time-2:o3
Five miles (handcap)-Won by J. A. Newhouse. Of the
Frontenac team. F. n. Allen. Of Syracuse second W NJ
Randall Of tho Iakeview Wheelmen third Time
i4:ie2
Jay Eaton Jersey team tried TO beat the world
eighth Of NILE but failed. his time being
10 rs seconds.
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CYCLE MEETING IN AUSTRALIA.

San Francisco, June --latest advlces from
Australia report that at the cycle meeting held by
the ST. Ignatlus Fair Committee. at Melbourne. the
racing was exceptionally good. The twenty-five
mile Victorian championship had fifteen starters.
including w. Martin. the American Porta, tho
Italian champion: March Matterson. Kuhle Nc
Lean Turner. and others Mclean the ten-mile
champion led for a few miles, but at tho thirteenth
mile Martin took tho lead. At tho eighteenth
mile Mclean caught up with Martin, took tho
lead and held 1t to the finish winning by six inches
Martin was second and Turner third Time
Ill "a 2-6
Mclean. the winner. Is native Of Melbourne
and has held tho ten-me championship for some
time past.
Martin being defeated by such . small margin his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-12
THE SOLDIERS UONt MENT SITE.
DISCUSSION OF THE TRIANGLE AT TWENTY
THIRD ST. AND BROADWAY

THIRD ST. AND BROADWAY
The proposition OF the Soldiers and Sailors Monu-
rnent Association that the triangle Mt Twenty-thiru
6, Hroadway and Fifth-avc. would AFFORD a par
,icularly fine site FOR the monument when the AZ
aocat,on Will have erected Is causing much Discus
sion in the city The fact that Colonel >. '. H.
Crueer the president OF the Park Board. approves
the proposition has heightened interest In the mat
ter.
This triangle with its apex at Twenty thrd-st
Is one of the central points In the city III Is
almost wholly occupied by one and two-sory etfuct-
ures The Cumberland Building which Is In twenty
aecond-st. and extends from Broadway 10 ffth-
ave is the only modern building which has been
erected on the whole site.
The owner OF the property extending north from
the Cumberland TO Twenty-th!rd-st. Is Amos X
Emo. Mr. Emo If eghty-fivo years DID, and has not
visited his od-me place OF business in the Trinity
Building since last November representative OF Mr..
Emo said yesterday. however that 100000 had been
offered for the Emo property at this point but that
the proposition had not been entertained.
Samuel McMlllen. one OF the Park ssloners.
expressed his opinion freely on the matter yester-
day He said ln order to acquire that triangle
quire from 81 10000 to 100000 II any OF the tri
angle is taken. the whole block should be secured
stead OF putting money out in that way would
rather invest money In opening up parks for the
poor people. The place for the Soldiers and Sailors
Monument Is at the Plaza, at Fifty. ninth-st. and
Flfth-ave. There Is a splendid place for the monu-
that point Madison Square Il complete In
itself as II Is at present. Why should the triangle
That is exceedingly expensive property. do not
think the matter will come up for serious attention
before the Park Board. II II should however, l
have no doubt what NY voice In the matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-12

A LIVELY CONTEST BETWEEN THE EMERALD AND
CoION1A WON BY THE FORMER-THE WAWA
FIRST AMONG THE THIRTY FooTERs.
The ffty-frst annual regatta OF the New-Horh
Yacht Club passed into history yesterday me
record OF It all will make interesting reading LOT
the yachtsmen that are 10 be In the Famous o''
organization for the greater part OF the race was
called IN cracking breeze that sent one boat
the Irvira home before the first leg mad peen
covered with broken bowsprt Another the
Elsemarie, met with a singular accident just as
the goal was within her reach. but she manager u
finish in advance of the Iroquois, which was Close
81 her heels and coming on like hunting shark
A sudden squall struck the Elsemarie. and as she
bent under It her jib first uttered and then began
10 fall II was speedily observed that the san h'd
been torn through the bolt ropes about eighteen
inches from the top. The remnant hut'erea "
family from the ballard. like tattered but VIC
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THE COLUMBIA YACHT CLUBS REGATTA.
VICTORY OF THE sIOOP CYGNET-MIsHAPs TO
THE MOYA THE RAMONA AND THE POLLY

VICTORY OF THE sIOoP CYGNET- MIsHAPs TO
THE MOYA. THE RAMONA AND THE POLLY
The twenty ninth annual regatta OF the Columbia
Yacht Club which was sailed over the club course
yesterday was success from yachtsnan's point
of view A strong breeze from west by south KEEP,
the scuppers awash on all the vessels under way
while the others tugged and strained at their moor
ings
Commodore Hitchcock's sloop the Cygnet won in
easiest style running away from her fleet and fin
shing about three miles ahead OF her nearest com
petitor. The other winners were: Glass D. the Veta
Class T.. the Dorothy; Class +, tho frankie A.. and
Glass II. the Banshee.
The for all classes triangular ono
sailed twice around as follows: Passing between the
clubhouse and stakeboat to and around a stakcboa,
anchored the New-Jersey shore opposite One
hundred-and forty iifh-st.. to and around a stake
boat anchored off the brewery at Guttenburg to
starting line; keeping all s,akeboats port hand
Valuable prizes awarded to tho winners In
each Class
The start was a flying one. the preparatory gun
being fired 1915 from the piazza in front OF the
clubhouse The yachts crossed the line on the star
board tack in the following order; The Cygnet the
Ramona the Lurline, the Moya. the Dorothy. the
Camille the Polly. the Veta ana the frankie A. all
with their zee rails under.
The Cygnet crossed the imaginary line with the
gun, with the Ramona only five seconds behind on
her starboard quarter. The former yacht at once
The cutter Moya carried away her topmast and
in instant her big jbtopsail was dragging her
head off to leeward. Before the wreck could be
cleared away and the sail. which had become en-
tangled under the vessels forefoot, could be hosted
on board the Moya the tail-ender Of the entire
feet Her captain. however. continued over the
course until her gaf broke about ten feet In from
the peak and the big mainsail came down with a
run Then the cutter sailed to her anchorage under
her head sails.
The Ramona and the Polly both had accidents. the
former carrying away her topmast about six inches
below the ballard block and the latter her lib sheet
Repairs quickly made. however and both boats
finished in their respective classes.
Through the courtesy OF Fleet Captain Wather
Luttgen the Regatta Committee and represen
OF the daily newspapers board his steam
yacht the Linta, which followed the yachts tho
course. The summaries:
CLASS C-CABIN sIOoPs OVER 81 FEET.
Cor
Elapsed reced
Name. Owner. Start. Finish time. time
Cygnet. Commodore J.
F. Hitchcock II 90 90 ~ :53 .05 i:53 O5 / 1905
Pauline. Jos NJ Fiske. II :05 07 Did not finish
Ramona. Hitler Snyder 00O5 1:2s:0s 22s 2:27:23
.e,. CLASS D--CABIN sLOoPs OVER p FEET.
Moys.....A Pnushaupt 0s Did not ns--~n
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nnsrnN. q. CINCINNATI. /.

Boston June ll.-C!ncinnau WAS never In the run
ming to-day Nichols pitched nnc.y and was esie-
cially strong at critical periods. The 'lnrinn"us
made only one hit OF him in the last ak inning'
Dwyer was hit hari ony by Duffy AMI the runs
made OF him were chiefly due to errors. The play
hy Irwin Hoy and Long were the features ni what
Vas othcrw - q hui and drcary contest. Attend
anco $3.50. The score
r,l.,on .............O o "a
CINCINNATI ..................O - . % . " % !
u...hus Boston .. Cincinnati. >. Errors Boston, =.
c,inr,nnar H,,ier'ef Nichols and Camel, Dryer ana
Vaughn. rmpire-ISnch.
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OTHER GAMES YESTERDAY.

At Providence Providence. Il. Rochester, D.
A. paterson-Paterson. %; Newark. 20.
Al Hartford Hartford. -; Ncw-liaven' II.
Al Newport Newport. 3; Holy cross. :.
At Wilmington, u MctropoAtans.
At Wilkesbarre-roronto, II, Wllkesbarrc !"
~ Scranton Buffalo 3: Scranton. j.
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WASHINGTON. II: ST. LOUIS. 8.

Washington. June ll.-Donohue was VIA ana IN
effective to-day and the home team had no trouble
ir thinning Cross did some sensational work at
short Attendance 300 Tho score:
,ya.hineton ...............0 o o Ill
p,s.hits- Washington u; ST Louis. s Errcrs-waSh-
inrtor 2 81 LOUIS l. Batteries Maui and Mcclure;
i,,.,ohue and Muu',y mplrcs- Kcefe and Wtdinan.
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BROOKLYN. c: CLEVELAND. |.

The RriIegrooms administered cTushing uf''d'
to the Cleveland Spiders. who at present leai '''
: eoc,,o cluhs a. Eastern Park yesterday Daub
.r.,,,as nuzzle 10 the visitors while Young was a
irritable '.prnlc' for Manager Fouizs men. mo
% f.lio