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Smyrna times., 1855-10-24

NOVEL CnEAr.-The recent Express robbie
ry' when the sum Of fifty thousand dollars was
SO mysterlously distracted from the iron-bound
and sealed chests, and bullets substituted in
Their place, has found parallel on a small
scale. A well known iron honse in Boston
lately received advices from mercantile house
IN Liverpool, that a fine Stilton cheese had
been shipped to them in a vessel Just arrived.
as mark of esteem for their long continued
patronage On opening the well soldered Tin
case' where was once evidently the cheese. a
huge lump of Liverpool coal was found enveI-
oped IN paper of foreign publication.
Smyrna times., 1855-10-24

SPIRITUALIsM AT FAULT.-A correspondent
calls the attention of the New York Tribune
to statement in the New England Spiritual
iSt' dated June Both, according to which DIR.
Kane has been seen in the spiritual world, in
company with Sir John Franklin, while his
mortal remains were seen lying upon the po-
lar ice, among the relics of his expeditioa-hls
vessel having been crushed to pieces, and most,
If not all of his men destroyed.
Smyrna times., 1855-10-24

,o,h MALAGA Al. FRuIF.-A letter dated Malaoa
i9lh uIt;' says that raisns were dearnr tGan
Ihey mad been for fifteen years, and. in conSn'
qIence' ~ many American vessels that had wn;t-
Gu xt SongTlme Tor the crop We're leaving in bal.
S. nose mat had sailed for the United
states only took enough for ballast '''u
Smyrna times., 1855-10-24

~ SENATOR i.I TooMBs, of Georgia, has accented
uar mr in' 'L'a'lon OF the Boston Committee on Sa-
1oi IeIy lectures to lecture in that city. He viii
be.iveF te MS address on the 9th Of January and
l@s stiected Tor his theme, The consistenc,, r
~ nIricah slavery with the constitution of tbs
ta n''ea @ States and republican institutions. and
the African race" '0iu''oh upon
Smyrna times., 1855-10-24

w" How do you get along with your arith
metlc g asked father of his little boy.
i've ciphered through addition, partition
substractlon, distraction, abomination, iustif
cation, hallucination, darnation, ampatation
creation and adoption. - 49,,
Smyrna times., 1855-10-24

OF DR.. Chas. Kidd, of England, announces
that chlorotOrm is a perfect cure for hydropho-
bia. teaspoonfll of either ether or chloro-
form is to be sprinkled on handkerchief and
placed on the patients face to smell, and a
red not poker is then within half an hour, to
be applied to the bite -
Smyrna times., 1855-10-24

MURDER AND SUICIDE-Considerabl ex-
cltement has been created in Richmond. Va. in
the following way Some three weeks since
young man from Boston, Mass. calling him.
sell Auburn, engaged with two negro slaves
to carry them off TO the free States, and in pur-
suance OF the plan hid them at his residence !.
but one OF them falling ill, Auburn appears to
have become frightened, and poisoned the negro
with strychnlnc, but the poison not havinS a
fatal effect he stabbed and mutiluted the un-
fortunate black in horrible and fatal manner
THIS so horrltied the second negro that he
escaped and had Auburn arrested, who commit
ted suicide by taking dose Of strychnine on
the way to prison.
Smyrna times., 1855-10-24

OF The Knoxville (Tenn. Reg iste,, of the
4th, avs, that the Miners and Manufacturers
Bank Of that city has resumed payment, and is
now, prepared to redeem its issues in specie
in hatever sum. is!iFEF' :
Smyrna times., 1855-10-24
Sclrtt 3f(i5ttllanp,
Tne American Summer.

All who have travelled in Italy have much
TO say Of the doIce far niente or delicious idle
hess produced by the soft balmy air and de-
Ilshtiu temperature. Those who have been
Un the Rhine in May are also prone to preach
TO their beni GIFTED friends at home of a certain
perfection in fine weather utterly unknown to
our Springs, which we must admit do in all
IA rness rather resemble a spasmodic alterna-
Ion OF muddy and windy little winters and
summers. But if any one enjoying health and
str myth would realize il ali its glory climate
compared with which that of Naples is as moth
ing, and that of the Rhine mere vanity, let him
put himself out Of doors in this splendid Octo-
ber weather. and take a walk among the hills
wh II the fair trees begin in common with the
f'r ladies' of the country, to exchange the
modest robes OF summer for the splendid garb
OF autumn. lie will know what climate is in
reility-none of your half-opium sleepy wealth
ar, but vigorous. health giving atmosphere,
which thriIs like new lite in the veins We
hive to endure a great deal here, what with
hot summers, cold winters, mosquitoes, the
rum I, lis and other minor grievances, both
meteorological social and political, but we for
give all when this fine weather "comes
round" And if we have average luck it may
last till Christmas. Reader, make the best OF
it, and take exercise!
61J- Tomorrow is like a juggler that de-
ceIVes Us, quack that pretends to cure US, and
thin ice that will bear our weight. 1t is a fruit
beyond our grasp; a glittering bubble thai
bursts and vInishes away a will o'-wisp thai
leads many into the nire and a rock on which
many mariners have struck, and suffered ship
wreck. 1t is an illusion to all who neglect the
present hour, and a reality to those only whc
improve to day.
OF Clever girl who wrote these lines:
My heart is sick, my heart is sad
But o, the cause dare not tell
am not grieved, am not glad,
| am not i'll, am not well! . t
I'm not myself-l'm not the same,
am indeed, know not what;
I'm changed in all, except in name
o, when shall be changed in that!
A .COSUEDRUM.-conundru and enigma
belong more appropriately to the curosities c
lite, ature than to its Jfdcetia. The following
is an elaborate specimen of the 81 first rat
bad
Why was Heroda's daughter hard to be'
at a horse-race! II. l9.1o-. .....
Answer--Because she got ahead OF job
the Baptist on charger.
GT Happiness is easily procured. All thl
is required is TO spend one hour a day in hell
ing somebody. 1 ~. .t..o
Smyrna times., 1855-10-24

BosrON Posi- -OFFICE.-Envelops and stamps
to the large sum of $4,000 month are sold
at the Boston post-office. A room has been fit
ted up, for this especial purpose, and number
OF clerks give their whole time to this branch
of the business of the office.
Smyrna times., 1855-10-24

VI Happiness is easily procured. All that ma
is required is TO spend one hour a. day in help
ing somebody. .r.. .t.."
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-10

the hand 10 mouth system and there disposition
the part Of any 10 speculate for higher prices the
buying left entirely TO exporters On the 4sh inst
received by telegraph the Asas sdvces and A. the
tables were then less occupied by pressing lots Inn
mediate improvement perceptible, that by the
close Of business 9th inst advance OF &c TO &c.
apparent In sales making The letters by this
rival to hand that day, and although they did
not fully authorize the tone OF the markets In Great
Britain reported by telegraph, still they were su-
cient to encourage holders to look FOR further improve
ment on reduced stock the present week aud the
firm in which it has since been presented for
sale, authorizes us TO raise quotations &c to &c.
our last The sales to the 4th instant excluding
the LIST, which kept a close holiday, averaged
200 bales daily and since, 5000 in the three days
The last two days we estimate the business at 900
bales.
The crop topic attracts less attention Low water st
continues in every direction and the receipts are
900 bales behndlast year but at present there are
symptoms of rise on the Chattahoochie and also on
the Mississippi The better qualities Of cotton from the
main river viii be all in before those from its bra uches
be got out, which win aid in keeping up the proper dis
u ctions in value Our money markets. also all show evil
dences OF improvement; and Eastern buyers who
all bare of stock, will be in with the rise for heavy
purchases II would not be advisable to mark your limits
to very low points 1S4s and 1854 widely different
and once started with the probability Of peace In Eu
rope before the reality be SEEN the ascent will be
too rapid for discretionary margins, impression
that present prices are not dear is extending itself
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-10

Railroad Company held at the ONCE Of the company
yesterday; Hugh Campbell, ESQ. acting % Chairma1
and Mr. Wheelan 90 Secretary. Mr. Tucker the Presi-
dent OF the company, read the report, which shows in
creased expenditures but much larger per cent in
crease OF revenues The gross receipts for 1854
pairs Of road and machinery for the same period
81 ,446, $50 65. The net profits for the year
81 o. large portion Of the profits OF the past
year. stated weeks ago, been applied
the extnguishment Of the floating debt. The company
represented in more easy condition than last year
and with floating debt less than half OF what 1t then
The business of the coming year s estimated To
enable the company to reduce its floating debt about
as low point the current liabilities OF large
be reduced but enable ii to make fair cash vi
dends on the stock we have already stated would
probably be the The report recommended and the
stockholders approved OF the recommendation to make
ten per cent stock dividend paying, presume frac
tons Of five shares in money heretofore at the
authorized to purchase the Willow Street Railroad aud
the works and improvements In progress ordered
be prosecuted and loan for the purpose was directed
to be negotiated if II should be deemed necessary Sub
sequenty the stockholders proceeded to election of
officers, when the following named persons were
chosen John Tucker elected President. A. ID. Gull
len elected Vice President, new Office in the com
pany c. s. Boxer, Samuel Norris. Geo. w Richards,
John Ashurst, and Isaac r. Davis elected mana
gers. The last two named gentlemen are new members
OF the Board
The Boston Roii,cay Times gives the annexed ex-
hbt of the number Of railroads in operation in each
State miles completed, miles in course of construc
tion and total cost, up to the close Of the year
1854 -
RAILROADS OF THE UNITED STATES.
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The receipts Of coal at Baltimore, In each Of the
past ten years, have been as folio vs.
COAL TnApE OF BArnxoRE.


Up to 1862, the receipts Of anthracite exceeded
those Of Cumberland, but since II has been just the
reverse. In ten years the receipts Of Cumberland
have increased from sixteen to four hundred and
City one thousand tons. But for the minen strike
Last spring, the arrivals In 1854 would have been
much larger.
The Philadslphia Ledger q the 9th inst, sAys:-
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run 0hgAryYr MKpcM. Drg0ytHY oy mn

TUE 0nyATsfr MEDICAL. DISCOVERY oy INK
i Mr.. ktossbDY. Of Hor bufy, has dIsesversa =
on ~ our eoannon paaisEs voois rsmsiy that ssra
ever Kind Of hsnar from The s1fgf1a fgsu v
sommsn psnps. lie has uisi IL In 100 -
fsi srssp, In t-o oasss, both ih1 Basr ks
lie has nov Ia ti possessloo tu0 hsssr.f ssrus-
oatss - ts vrtss 81 ~iibis twenty silss ~ bs~1a.
Tss t1iss ssrfant>d 70 . nuFs8g naoeth.
One q three tos,Iss viii tbs kisa u glsy1s
The face Two ~ three bottles VII dear he syst~0
u bilss Two botust ssrsn,<i 70 eurr ~. vssA
eAnssr IN the uoEth ~ siouseh. JLf~s - frs bsiass
ar ssrsntss 70 The Writ cass q .,ysrtss o.
"a ise bosilss ssrrant~f v eds- AZ bu~e' - -
eyes r.o bo,iss arc uASrAns.l = ears rsnans ~ -
syss anf bLgtebss amoEg N. hAf Boef " ~ tssehD
a.. Sauan,rn " sars eaffapi Azf ruhsnS a.@.
% ihfes botgs. ais vsuan.e1 V ears ths sort -
o. rngvWn f~0 ~ ths~- bottles Or" vsrfant~a -
ears tbs most essp~ra, eAse ~ ~ sraatfz t",so
four hotties az -sfrshssd - cur 80 ssHrtsas ~
- sgb. bgsil.s siB cure tks su'st sAs@ ~ 49,
falA e-nsai 10 always srpef,no~l frp1 W. hrss ~
ss.s,It, i, t.,.s g1sss,, p.s1isi oysr . hoa-s.S
Eo,iss 81 this ,bs rtniiJ n bsipn' tsss uss e.
f.es q u - .r.sy 60. -, :, ."s - sss
81 l,,,is 81 Il bss tbs, sss ssglissr aftsr uis
.I,.,. stssss sor ltasf ghfrs t~s lhlnss $500
ID. L,s "; :Sg, !. y. ... So "a.
ana re-, ~ ,slss A~es Knows ssti asosvs-
"a TN lsts sse.sa, Via, 4 skoai cur. al sa1s -
sss sr.., popularity u IN. a.sss..ry in s.Als ,Aa =
s.y is isk, ia i.sis s, w. ,s@s..al sssa.. =
yss sss s.s, ssA snsaxA q Il Dr.stlsss Cor CO.,
Asgi<, ens tAbsesp,onisi pr dsy, ehiis~n ere ~
ysa,s tssssrs spoonful .hAr~s from o.. u ~sst 800
osssutsilo.s tsl. san dat, 70 op~rs. GA tss bs~0
t-sos asy Mr. Essesiy rivss p~rsessl sst..<s.sss
bed sa.ss ~ s,rStsis hsssfsessr~s ~ fsssx 49,
al. ssss,s fsr ss- Yort-cs. r.r, ~ n..l-
vsy Cg Cl<ssp.r, ~ Barclay str~-s. A = D. $3.50
100 r..... ss.-.., sss r..A1.! " 81 .~ys-ssss sry.
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EXPRESS AGENcIEs.

Tighstown, Bordentovn Burlington and Philadslp hi.
daily by special messenger erands packages, mon.y
6et delivered promptly, a1d collections male Freight
taken and forwarded 70 the above places
CTEAMsHIP EXPRESS TO CHARLESTON, 3. e, AND
thence by railroad 70 the Interior Of South Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama snd Tenn esses--Ofhcs No 90 Brosd
rsy.-The Adams Express Company, having effected
contracts With the several railroad companies south and
west Of Charleston, viz The South Carolina, "Geof
ga !" Atlanta and Lagrange" montgomery and west
Point Western and Atlantic" Chattanooga ana
Nashville and East Tennessee Railroads, and hsy
ing established Offices with efficient agents In AL ths
principal cities and towns the line Of SAID railroads.
they are prepared 70 receive and forward merchan
Disc packages and parcels ofevery description With I'M
usual CELEBRITY and at great reduction from ohsr
press rates kurning express in ohafg. Of
special messengers by the United States mail trains. and
being provided with stout iron safes arc enabled 70
transport specie, bank notes, levery and other va1
ablss with safety and despatch The principal places
% be reached BY ths express are Chsrssion Columbia
Augusta, Atlanta, Chsttsnosgs, Knoxville, Na@hyill.
Macon, Columbus, Lagrange. and Montgomery, Al. !,
connecting With the stesmsrs for Mobls and Sev Or
eAAs Express Ieave, for Charleston every "Wednesday
and Saturday, At ~ O'Clock r. ", PER steamers
southerner, Marion, James Afgsr, and Nashville,
JOHN HOEY,
superintendent Transportation Tor Adams Erprss. Co ,
% broadway.
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DRY GOODS, &C.

IMPORTANT TO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND MIL
i liners. Urgent necessity compels me 10 dispose ~
my remaining stock Of choice and fashioDabls dress
trimming ribbon gaioons Teachers, flowers, bonnet and
rash ribbons, silks satns vevets &c &C. at half th-
price We sold them at before the holidays.
~ II. IUHTElssTEJN 90 Bowery.
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FINE ARTS.

IL " 10, % ~ 49, ~ ~
IL I" 10,
valentine writer's.
These will be vent ut once In n neat pack
press, or otherwise, 10 any city, town or vi III
United States or Canada, on the receipt OF Ne,
This " the most liberal offer ever made to 40
dealers by any pnblisher and should induet ~,
wish to its advantages 10 send In Their shrs
without delay. Valentine companies and wholesale
dealers supplied the most liberal terms. for cash.
from the largest and most splendid assortment.
I. w. STRONG Manufacturer, rs Nassau It,, y, Y.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-10
ASTROIOGY.

A Sr0NIsHTSG TO A1L.--AADANE MORROW n
~ without exception, this most wonderful sstroisziss
In thu world, that has known shs sil tsn
past, present, and future events an! viii saos yoas
future husband aud absent friend, which has aston sso
Thousands during her travels la Europe. 5hs Ia tso
seventh daughter of seventh daughter and born
with natural git by inyok the powers Of her
derol science 70 tell thssr very thoughts and wU
happy pairs 70 together, who gill ell ssjo1
the greatest bAppinsss Of nAtrfn0ni.I bhas Hsr nv
dctions are truly Astonishing 20 all vhs sislt ber.
Those who wish speedy marriage may call sooa, a.
they depend upon true advice founded tbs
nal principles Of magical science 10 rooms
tween Cannon and Columbia streets Gcntlsmsn
mitted Hlo wl remain In the city bat q alert unss.
Hours from O'Clock An togP n
MApAhE ALVIN, FROM PARIS TESDf1.s HfR
lyI services 20 The ladies and gentlemen Of this city
Ia As.ology by books and seirnre aud "a DO csnsatA
about lore, marriage, business Law matters, &c. Sh~
win tell the o. the lady gentleman they will
marry also, III. names Of her ys,ers Madame Al~ia
speaks the English French and German languages. In.
sdcuos 300 Borery, between First aud second streets
Once hours from 10 A. N. tosPM
Mrs BREWSTER, 80 GREAT JONES sIEIJT, cox
Il ner OF The BoWery has bcen Induced through tbs
p.rsuA~ons Of her many friends 10 continue nnt fur
thsr notice. she be consulted In Astro0xy love.
M Law matters interpreting dreams by books AMI sc
ene@. and tell the name 81 the lady gent ,hsx
will many also the names Of her ysiters.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-10

G. = BEwARD-LosT, on MONDAY, sTH INST. IN
NDc the upper part OF the city. gold bracelet with
G,ket attached The bracelet IL composed OF alternate
PLAIN and chased links, the locket Is oval and Ribbed
The above reward win be paid for their recovery by Myers
a Kniseiy, lac Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-10

CyAT PREDICTION m RgApY NADs ciOBNG-
" ovsreoau ~, dress asA froek coats -, cost ers
y each. CEo Ixsic, eeyssg q sss.,u ssz B~~s
uas Gr~~ts
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balance sinking fund hand .......... sl6s 500 20
The State Treasurer szys:-

The proceeds Of the sinking fund appropriated to
the cancellation OF relief issues these have
accumulated In the treasury as rapidly the sinking
fund.- hence the large balance hand. Bat In view OF
the fact that the whole Of this circulating medium will
be thrown upon the treasury for redemption and
collation. after the first day Of June next, Il be comes
very important 10 have fund sufficient 10 meet such
demand The whole amount Of these Issues can be re-
deemed daring the present fiscal year. by jadcious
disposal Of all over resources shall be able within the
same period 20 redeem the whole amount Of outstanding
temporary loans With these obstacles out Of the way
we shall then have bright prospect before u.s. The
sinking fund then be devoted 10 lie original pur pose
the redemption OF the permanent debt Of the Common
wealth. In order 10 make this fund more rapidly "a
constantly accommodating fund, 4 would recommend
that the Interest the ertnguished debt
" applied TO II. This plan viii not add 10 the burthen
o. the people, but viii augment the amount Of this
fund m IN very few years TO greatly promote its Ell.
cheney Our revenue IL now In fourishlug cond ton
our financial system generally works well; yet think
the enactment into av Of the few suggestions here
made viii be OF the most essential service.
The cotton circular Of r. J. Stewart a Co., OF this
date, made up for the steamship Atlantic, says
We issued last circular for the Pacific on 9th
u Tho market the following week reoedsd In the early
part NC further from the range Of prices then eursuf
ocessoned b. the pressing dspostios svaosd by al 70
oeivers 70 sell early samples cosd be obtansd ana
% our spaas ere Pafsaag b. NECESSITY q this psr.s<.
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The Railroad Journal gives the following com
parative statement Of miles Of railro M In operation
In this country the LIST Of January in each Of the
savou uoaro.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-10

ODE REwARD-wafREAs, SOME PERSON OR
pLsJpersons having entered the house OF Engine Com
paDy No "a seen the date Of January and sth inst
and stealing from said house. the following articles
brass globe torches, brass hub band caps copper
ppe, leather pipes, brass pipe screw wrench
also, having cut of hose butt Said company oHer
the above reward for the detection any information
leading TO the detection OF the thief thieves Inorma
tion 10 be left with any Of the members of the company
with the Captain Of the Sixteenth district police
TIMOTHY l.. WEST, Foreman,
EVAN DAVIS. Secretary
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CsS REWARD LOST AN GID LIVER AND WHITE
IDD pointer dog had a chain collar marked VI.
Augustus Field "a East Twenty NTH street Being a.
use 10 any person, and only valued BY his
account OF former services 81 will be paid to anybody
who VIII return him 20 No. ~ East Twenty fifth street
o No. "a Beckman street. ~
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CLOTHING, sc.

(,AgT or CLOTHING WANTED -GgyTiENys nav.
~ ing any left OF wearing apparel % dlSposs Of In
barge small qualities shsl receive the Vsry hghss,
price for them, by applying 20 Or a31re,snx, THOMAS
j. COsROf, tu Pearl street, between CITY Hall plaeo
and Centre street
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tr1O REWARD STOLEN FROM A SMALL. box,
DlO at boarding house in Seventeenth street, on
Of about October last gold chains-one small fine
Link and large cord doand old fashioned silver
watch, with plated gold The above being family
relics, every effort will be made by the for the
coyery Of the same. II the pawnbrokers in New York
vicinity give any information relative 10 the same
they will receive the above reward by calling at 200
West Twenty fourth street
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TIE vsHRTss, gt1fuR oF THE OOiIEyg or
~ Surgeons 81 Dublin ssi Einburgh sttsD1s v -.
vtis prastos a. his old ESTABLISHED ohes u hssissu
street near Ca,hkrins vbso h. i performing rsos4
asionshins eurss "a record without restraint In diet -
ba.nss4 pursuits.
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ADVERTISEMENTS RENEWED EVERY DAY.
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

NEW PUBLICATIONS.
T1XTHAORDINARY PUBLICATION
~ On Saturday next Jan 10, will be published,
Ny CoURTSHIP, AND rs CoNsEQUENCE
HENRY wIKoFF;
true account OF the authors adventures in Enyand,
sEtzerland and Italy, with
MISS u q CAMILLE, THE AMERICAN HERES
One neat limo volume, price 81 in paper, 81 Is In
cloth. Ior sale by all booksellers
J, c. DERBY, Publisher,
New marble buildings, 11e Nassau street,
E.B-Further particulars In a future Advertisement
VNHE BOSTON OLIVE BRANCH YOR THIS WEEK y
III excellent, we like the IN which the Editor
dis~ects Fanny Ferns Card fact be literally demo.
fishes H. John Walter too in for his share, and
the In which he figures Is direful indeed. Bat
will anticipate let readers for themseyes
For sale NJ all the booksellers and news depok.
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DLOrTnNG. Liable AND eESuInEs HAVING
~ e0tAss " dispos. Of, receive fair sssASgnss
BY sending " ths sse II IAsrsns stssst CAssl -
81 ysst Broslvay sdAr~ss by lsss~ foaGh NJ ,ssN
vi OOH1U. Lanes assSofsd By Mrs. Cohss-