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New-York tribune., 1902-10-25

saroo,s Dicttonarv: and II would appear that
II was undertaken at his suggestion. Boswell
records This conversation: "Dodsley first men
toned 10 me the scheme of English die
tionary. but 1 had long thought OF H. Dos
well-'You did not know what you were uh-
dertaking.' JohnsOn-Yes, sir l knew very
well what 1 was undertaking. and very we'll
how TO do IL, and have done IL very Well
Pope's letter about Bernard Lintot. the publisher
of his Homer" affords one of the most vivid
pictures found in this book. They fell in to-
gether riding TO oxford. Lintot. in the course
of his voluble chat told this story OF his reI@-
tions with translators:
I'll tell you what happened 10 me last month; n;
I bargained with s. for a ne" NeIsIOL- -
'Lucretius' TO publish against IonS9n ;, az Lis
ing TO pay the author so many snlIIHSs a. I ~
producing many lines. He 1nade sreal PiUs L
ress in very short time. and l gave II 10 'ne
corrector to compare with the LATIN Dul ne
went directly 10 Creech's translation and found
il the same word for word, all but the nIst
page. Now. what dye think did! ! arreste9 arr1
the translator for cheat: nay, ana stopPeu
the oorrector's pay too upon the proof that
he had made use of Creech instead of the orlsi-
nal
A more brusque and less shrewd bookseller
Tom Osborne came to grief, at least on one
occasion in his relations with the translator
But he had employed no less scholar 'and IN
this case an adversary than DR.. Johnson.
and the translator taking every pains to
have his rendering perfect. even though this
involved long and irritating delays. Finally Os-
borne one day sought the Doctor out While at
work and abused him copiousy. According to
Kearsley's account:
Johnson heard him for some time unmoved:
but at last losing all patience. he seized huge
folio which he was at the tine consulting and.
aiming "A blow at the booksellers head, sue
ceeded so forcibly as TO send him sprawling on
the floor. Osborne alarmed his family with
his cries but Johnson, clapping his foot on his
breast. would not let him stir till he had exposed
him in that situation: and then left him with
this triumphant expression. Lie there. thou
son OF dulness, ignorance and obscurity,'
But Johnson's relations with booksellers were
by no means usually of this vigorous character.
He numbered close friends among them, 10
whom. as notably Tom Davies, he was most in
dulgent. It is small pleasure 10 have this
interesting circle of acquaintances brought to-
gether and made so easily accessible TO the
modern reader.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-25
IN OLD BOOK SHOPS.
A GROUP OF DIR. JoHNsoNs CoNTEM-
PORARIES

TIME OF DIR. SAMUEL JOHNSON. BY E.
Charles scribner's Sons. 1 -
Mr.. Marston in a predatory note quotes the
remark of Charles knight that If Samuel
Johnson was the Jupiter OF Literature during
fifty years Of the eighteenth century. the Book
sellers of that period. with whom he had famil-
lar intercourse. literary and social. were his
satellites" This book small enough for the
pocket and fit for honorable company on the
shelf, viii be welcome 10 all lovers of the great
bearish doctor. II collects the information
which has come down about the eminent and
able group Of bookmen. drawing largely upon
Boswell's Life" John NichoIs's Literary
Anecdotes Of the Eighteenth Century and up
on johnson himself The facts of the lives of
fourteen booksellers and printers are recorded,
with little and unobtrusive comment. Extracts
from contemporary estimates in letters. diaries
and satires given literally. with some ex-
amples Of quaint advertisements and cata-
logues. There are portraits of six of the group.
among them John Nichols Edward Cave and
Robert Dodsley.
In the account OF Cave an odd picture OF DIR
Johnson st the time OF the anonymous publica-
uon OF his Life OF Savage" is culled from
Nichols Cave had friend TO dinner one dav.
VINO praised the new book handsomely:
lave told Harte when. they next met that he
hau mace a man very happy the other dav al
re ,bs House py the encomiums he bestowed upon
me author of ''Savage's Life" .HoU cnTId
Lhat mat De: says Harte. None were present bnt
Iu ai'u i; cave replied. You might observe
sgnt plate OF meat behind the screen -rtare
su AIIheu the bographer one Johnson whose
,oss a, vas was SO shabby that he burst not make his
~ was Cave. founder and editor OF .STbe
Magazine, 10 whom Johnson
ISM On introduction when he came 10 Lon
u"h Win Garrick in l131. But London 4" Jobp-
son : poem in imitation of Juvena1 ,hio,, g.
MADE MIN known in the town. was accora;r.. -
Dos Dos~en offered to several booksellers heeore
S,'TI a'Soei' Dodsley' prosperous bookseller not
oIaiiiea OF having been a footmsn set tho
''D .Onee houses and literary circles abuzv r,,,s
80 appearance II was this Mr.. DodsIsv ,,,ho
$50 $3.50 win Andrew Millar. the two Messrx
ana others in the publication OF the
New-York tribune., 1902-10-25

de Lisle had his own ideas on the matter and
ne writes to his friend Rousset. under date
May Is, 1910. as follows:
1oG nave doubtless heard or read, my dear
IIIenu' that the government has obtained from
England permission to carry to France the ashes
OF the Emperor. They will entomb him in the
interior OF Les Invalides. and Victor Hugo has
Undertaken the apotheosis hymn All this IS
quite magnificent. But l am not Republ-
can ior fun put this together last night.
Here he adds poem on The Ashes of Ma
poleon He pictures the quiet dignity and SOL
enn grandeur Of the resting place in ST Helena,
where the imperial dust which he addresses di-
reetly is surrounded by the rocks and the sea and
the wide horizon "Oh, ashes come mott cries
the poet Dwell still in the black granite. which
the kings scooped out for thee like lofty
nest. between burning skies and the foam of the
wave The living Napoleon. the poet holds.
throttied liberty for twenty years. and he adj
Jures the mortal relics not to ratur, "a France
as reminder OF the fact
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THE HUMOR or WouEy.
From The Centln.r

FROM The Century
Of u'oIlhiy seems that in much of the humor
ratort iel l tnere is trait closely allied To the
feTort s courteous, as shown. for instance iT tbe
revanchs CITATIONS Ii was a woman who en-
sorr- le ana with gentle satire said. Il am
tvrae, pl tI man; Just at that awkward age be-
ir ~. ~ the ape and the angel" Another Woman
Iattas" Tas VINO remarked after reading the CARLYLE
unart,.' les. II Is true; Mrs CARLYLE was a
never "ul she wasn't a good martyr or we'd
ansct, nave neard of it Better known is the
Er,te ErvJuote OF the learned and fastidious New
rs isi idId woman who being i'm need OF a min
Vac "as asked by friend. who was somewhat in
e biz Si ner. what kind OF pin she wanted. and
ra, ~ oA Ine situation wittily with her INDIGNANT
;tepiS' ;pS The common white pin OF North Amer
Ia "a IN all these instances one may discern
Siotnething OF THE look downward" IL wouId he
AAa bumor Of tha sag -
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LECONI,E DE LLSLE.
SOME NEW LETTERS OF THE FRENCH
POET.

POET.
volume Of Early Poems and Unpublished
Letters" by Leconte de Lisle has just been pub
lished in Paris under the editorship Of NJ. Guin-
audeau In one Of the letters the poet makes an
interesting defence of the elder Dumas Jules
| Sandeau had criticised Dumas's play "Caligula''
On the ground Of historical inaccuracy. The
letter runs:
You have had the kindness to send me Cali
Suia, Tor which / cannot thank you enough.
@ put you nave not written. for which hold Won
vour oninion 5pe ac Let your first letter give me
80 s;L UalIlion OF Dumas's tragedy. As I have
JUST just hhlShed reading IT, / am going to tell Won
Wnat think of it. ''
Juies Sahdeau. whose criticism I hso aIread,,
read. does him justice on the score of iitara,;.
Huanlg' put attacks him on his historical hack
1LouIlu Lla l confess l am still at "A loss to see
NE H', or now he has outraged history This
critic accuses him of having mad C|be-ao ms -
nase paraInour Of Messaline a sybarite: of hav-
5oit AZ ileu 19sleu me republican as courtier He
~ ooesn Allo" Nhat he is talking about CheraaS
never ceases. through the entire course of ttS
PilS, e''Iis expression to his republican senti-
courtiar,, 80 tons ne feigns for Messaline, his
mask which he uses to veil his proiects ~ Iil Tle
20 nIa, apd ~ ~ regrets the part he is forced
openly. Witness these fine lines, 'e ~ act
on no doubt. in the days of ancie,,t ,,r,t
Al Hds nov thus that Brutus conspired
dagge, qS ]" broad daylight that his stole
Avenged. in the midst Of the Senate ,ho
cred Republic 'e' 'he sa-
-, Anu ' te character of Caligula could II he hot
- "a t. "n tnah II IS there? And the beantjf,II
fo,nd Iies en- 81. stella and Aquia, And the rro
- Iounu IlheS on Christianity and nnss .'ie pro no
ers' Cuo, -. ming than the 9TH
of work. 'o'' IL ) Il hne piece
ue Lisle was studying law AZ Dinar
90 80 al doout the time Of his ma aiorit
Io0o-lo4o, In collaboration with 80.
-. 'ula" housset' he undertook to vary his
studies by publishing a collection =, '@,s no ms
Ihey mad the title ready: "Heart ana So,
The poet was 10 be responsible for ALI tha
IN the door, and the heart" was t,,r,o, -
10 the notary's clerk. His life At n,ran snue osei
ever though enlivened with such vontbf,i ~.
eidrS projects as this was, on the wboIo az
'aS.eiui 10 me poet. Most of the naoria -
'ie' 1"D HEed With We're. TO his mind r,o,o+
ohousiS backward. Il eat here" he ,,rI.e.
@ ",'h must OF the notables OF the town ax.
osen' o,l's men no doubt but utterly wanting anv
au'"hoeu IDEAS In 1910 the plan of raroo,,ins
,ne pooy OF the Emperor Napoleon back -
f'ai'es Ior state burial was in progress I,eco,ta
New-York tribune., 1902-10-25

SKETCHES OF SOME BOOKSELLERS OF THE
TIME OF DIR. SAMUEL JOHNSON By p
Marston l6mo. pp. xviii l2I Imported by
Charles Scribners Sons.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-25

POETRY OF ROBERT BROWNING. BY Stop
ford A, Brooke NJ. A. With Frontispiece Por-
trait. Octave. pp- iii, AZ. Thomas Y. Crowen
New-York tribune., 1902-10-25
LIONEL JOHNSON.
HIS WORK AND HIS STRANGE END.

HIS WORK AND HIS STRANGE END.
The late poet Lionel Johnson. has been
claimed as a Celtic singer. but he was actually
born in Kent. His friends naturally enough
insisting upon his possession of transcendent
abilities. the truth being that he young
man Of talent. who produced some reasonably
good criticism some poor verse, and two or
three musical poems which are worth remem-
bering. Here is one To Morfydd.' which has
a strange and haunting charm:
A voice on the winds.
i voice on the waters,
Wanders and cries:
. 5yhIt are the ICiHGSP
Ind Schdt ave the 5CdtcrS'
Minc arc your eyes.
Western the winds are
And western the waters,
Where the light lies:
1ChGt are the 1tiHdSY
Ind 5ChGt are TIE 5cGi6rSY
Nine arc your eyes
Cold cold. grow the winds,
And dark grow the waters.
Where the dies:
aUhdt arc the stindSl
lind 1Chdt are the 1tGfeFSf
Nine are yom eyes.
And down the night winds.
And down the night waters
The music flies:
O IUhGt are the 7UtHdS'
INA IlNdE ave fHc 0GICfSI
old be the zUindS
Ind gUild be the zrdfeyS
So mine be your eyes.
Mr.. Johnson found lying unconscious IN
Fleet-st, and died in the hospital week after.
having never recovered consciousness. This
sorrowful end calls out from The London Daily
Mall the statement that there were odd cir
cUmstances connected with it. and it tells this
melOdramatic story: He occupied some cham
bers which about a year since obtained great
notoriety in the press by the fact that they were
declared haunted. Doors suddenly opened from
no assignable cause; one tenant after another
would be seized with inexplicable and fatal
maladies. and so forth. Every investigation was
made, but nothing tangible resulted. Powdered
chalk was spread upon the floors of the empty
rooms and. though 'cawlke footrint' re-
suited. it was impossible to trace the other. II
viii be noted that Mr.. Johnson died from "A sort
OF fit aud the exact cause of death seems i'm
possible to arrive at"
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romantic figures in a picturesque environment.
Her striking types do the striking things that
are 10 be expected of them We are sorry that
in doing them they fall short as though by a
hairs breadth. Of an absolutely convincing gait
and demeanor.
The Colfax chronicle., 1902-12-20
Prominent Citizens Dead.

The death notices OF two OprOminent
citizens Of Pollock appear In the De-
mands Of last Saturday, viz: Rev. H.
]. Cariker, aged 46 years, 8 months
and II days, a popular Baptist, who
died Sunday morning. Dec. Z, at lao
O'Clock. The other is j. M. Chapman,
aged go years. 2 months and q days,
who died Dec. 18th.
Also Christian Starks. of Lincecum,
died on Friday night, Nov. %, 1902,
aged about eighty years. He was
one Of the Oldest settlers Of the parish,
having lived on the place where he
died for more than AZ years. His
death resulted from injuries received
in a runaway, by being thrown from
wagon. He leaves a widow and six
children and large number of friends.
The Colfax chronicle., 1902-12-20

The attention of our readers is par
ticularly called to the Holiday Sup
plement which we send out with this
issue Of the Colfax Chronicle. Some
gems OF rare literary merit adorn its
pages, while the front page contains
the advertisements of the principal
business men of the town. We eflatter
ourselves that the artistic display we
have given our advertisers cannot be
excelled even in the city Offices. 1t
speaks well for our town and COM
munity to see the home paper patron
lied so literally. and we feel sure it
will give us credit abroad.
The Colfax chronicle., 1902-12-20

The Rice Belt News, Alexandria Re
cord and Shreveport Times, all come
to hand this week with handsome
Christmas editions, each with from
20 to q pages of illustrated and litho-
graphed matter. The Record throws
In q chrome of the Madonna and In
FAINT Jesus by way Of lagniappe with
its issue. These splendid publications
speak volumes for the enterprise and
Of the Louisiana news
papers, and show the rapid progress
and Improvement In this State more
than anything we have seen.
The Colfax chronicle., 1902-12-20
A Timely Suggestion.

This is the season Of the year wher
the prudent and careful housewife re-
plenishes her supply OF ChambeFlsin'l
Cough Remedy. II is certain to be need
ed before the winter is over, and results
are much more prompt and satisfactory
when it is kept at hand and given Il
it he's become settled in the system. II
almost every instance severe cold may
be warded o6 by taking this remedy free
ly as soon a. the first indication of the
cold appean- There is no danger in Civ.
ing it to children for it contains no harm
ful substance. It is pleasant to take
both adults and children like it. Buy il
and you will get the best. Always cures
For sale by ]. b. McNeely, Colfax; Bush
& Randolph, Fairmount.
The Colfax chronicle., 1902-12-20
Timber Land Notice.
o. 8. Land Office, New Orleans, La,
0cfQber IS lQO2

Notice 10 heaeby given that in compliance with
the provisions Of the act Of Congress Of June 8,
1873 entitled An sct for the sale Of timber lands
in w the Ststes q CelifoFria. Oregon, Nevada. and
Pubic Land States By act of August & 1892,
ELMER G. SANFORD,
Of latt, parish of Grant State Of Louisiana, has
this day fled in thie Office his sworn statement
No. -, for the purchase of the south hf Of north
east quarter, northwest quarter Of southeast ar,
and northeast ar III southwest quarter. sectiol g.
township 8 north. range west, and will oder
proof to show that the land sought is more valus
able for its timber or stone than for agriculturar
purposes, and TO establish his claims to said land
before the Clerk Of Court at Collar, La. on
names as witnesses: Alonso H. Nugeut. Tom c.
Neal, Cornelius Sanford, Wilteu P. Deem, all OF
latt, La. Any and all persons claiming adverse.
their claims in this Office on or before said 2vth
day Of December. 1904
08 WALTER L. COHEN Rexisters
The Colfax chronicle., 1902-12-20
Notice Of Final Proof.
Land OfYice at New Orleans. La,
November 26. 1902.

Notice is hereby given that the follow.
ing-named settler has fled notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of bis claim. and that said proof will be
made before james J. O'Quinn, Clerk
District Court. at Colfax, La, on Janu-
AIRY 10th, 1908, viz:
WILLIAM SHARBINO,
H. E. --, for the west half Of the
southwest quarter secti n o. TIP. 8 north
range 3 west, La. mer. He names the
following witnesses to prove his continn-
ous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, viz: William Chelette. Ran
dolph Chelette. jackson Sharbino. Oscar
DuBoise, all Of Villas, La.
de WALTER L. COHEN, Register.
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Timber Land Notice.
Land Office at New Orleans, La,
October Is. 1002.

Notice il hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions Of the Act of Congress Of
June 3, 1875, entitled "An Act for the sale Of
Timber Lands in the etstes Of California. Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" ss ex-
tended to al the public land States by act Of
WILLIS II. SMITH,
Of 1att postcfice parish Of Grant, state of Lcu-
statement No. -. for the purchase Of the east
half of northeast quarter, northeast Of northwest
quarter and northwest quarter OF northeast or,
section q, tp north, range west, La. Mer. and
will offer proof to show that the land sought is
moro valuable for its timber or stone than for
ssriclltural purpose end 70 estaRlish b bis claim
sioner, at Ada, Louisiana, on Saturday. the srd
day Of January A. D. 1908. He names rs Wit
nessee: b. B. Smith, William Moeely. J.
Rives, and E. G. Sanford, all Of Iatt postofIice
La. Any and all persons claiming adversely,
the above described lands are requested to 116
c2s #ALTRR Z. COHEN. Register.
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NO. Z.
Timber Land Notice.
q. s Land O6ice at New Orleans, La,
Ocfober Is. 1902

Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions Of The act Of Congress of June 8,
l876 entitled An act for the sale Of timber lands
in the States Of California, Oregon. Nevada, and
Warrington TERRITORY" ss extended to all the
PERRY COLEMAN,
Of Sand Spur, parish Of Grant, State Of Louisi-
ana, has this day hled in this Office his sworn
statement No. - for the purchase Of the south
west quarter Of northeast quarter. eecsion 8, tp
north, range west, La. Mer., and viii offer
proof to show that the land sought 10 more valu-
able for its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and to establish his claim to said land
Ada. L., On Saturday, the srd day Of january.
1908. he nAtties a. witnesses: Nat Foster, Co.
Iumbus Elkins, A. X. Foster. Joseph Williams.
all Of Sand Spur. La. Any and I'll persons clsim-
quested to file their claims in this office on or
before said Sd day Of January, 1908.
o25 WALTER L. COHEN, Register
The Colfax chronicle., 1902-12-20

Everything 10 in the name when il
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. e. y. De
Witt l. Co., OF Chicago discovered, some
years ago. how TO make salve from
Witch Hazel thst ID Q specific Tor piles.
For blind, bleeding. itching and protrud-
ing piles, eczema, cuts, burnss bruises
and all skin diseases DeWittis Sslveihas
no equal. This hes given rise to numer-
ous worthless couuterfeits. Ask for De-
Witt's-the genuine. j. A. Hyde.
The Colfax chronicle., 1902-12-20

v. 3. Land once, New Orleans, La.,l
November 9. 1904.
Notice h hereby given that in compliance With
the provisi0ns of ths act Of Congress Of June 3,
ls9g entitled "An act for the sale Of timber lanAs
IA the Ststee Of California, Oregon, Nevada. and
warrington Territory" ~ extended to al the
Public Land States BY acf of August 4, l8o2.
WILLIAM J. sWOR.
Of verda postonice parish Of Grant. State Of Lou
isieDa, has this day flsd in this ONCE his sworn
statement No. -. for the purchase Of the south
west quarter Of section u township north. range
west. La. Aer., and v1f ofer proof to show that
the land sought h more valuable for its timber OF
stone than for agricultural pwpoees. and TO -
tablsh his claim to said land before Clerk Of the
January, A. D. lso5> He names a. witnesses:
james Che1ette. j. l. Fletcher, John ~ Bu1losk,
G. L. Pervis, al Of Verde. La. Any and AZ psrs
ere requested to nle their claims IN this onIce on
OF bslofe said 2oth day Of January. a. .. ~
novw WALT1n l. COHDN, RegbtW.
The Colfax chronicle., 1902-12-20

As we went to press last week the
water at Shreveport registered about
1913 on the government gauge. and
the prospect was it would begin to
fall in "A hours. But all was changed
by the general rain that lasted nearly
all day Sunday and Sunday night,
and the fall was turned into a. rise of
about one foot instead, and the fall
was delayed fully q week. The latest
advices from Shreveport is that the
water is now falling. The govern
ment record at Shreveport IL as fol-
lows:
Danger Line. o.............-......... .90 q
HIgest Stage In i001.. .30.7
. p. m. Dec. II. 1904. .3A.I
> . m. dec. IL. 1909 "a. .
1t will probably be three or four
days before the river begins to fall at
COlfaX.
The Colfax chronicle., 1902-12-20
a million volcee

Could hardly express the thanks OF
Homer Hall, of West Point. In. Listen
why: A severe cold had settled on his
lungs, causing most obstinate cough.
Several physicians said he had consump-
tion. but could not help him. When all
thought he was doomed be began to use
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
tion and writes-"it completely cured me
and saved my life. I now weigh ~ De. -
It's positively guaranteed for cough,
colds and luug troubles. Price Soc and
81. Trial bottles free at Crescent Drug
Store, Colfax; and Bush 4 Randolph,
Fairmoun*
The Colfax chronicle., 1902-12-20
How to Prevent Group.

It will be good news to the mothers oi
small children to learn that Group can be
prevented. The first sign of Group il
hoarseness. A day or two before the at
tack the child becomes hoarse. This is
soon followed by peculiar rough cough
Give Chamberlain Cough Remedy free.
ly az soon as the child becomes hoarse,
or even after the rough cough appears
and it will dispel all symptoms of Group.
In this way all danger and anxiety may
be avoided. This remedy is used by
many thousands of mothers and has new.
or been known to fail. It in, 10 fact, the
only remedy that can always be depend.
ed upon and that is pleasant and safe to
take. For sale by j. b. NcNeely, Colfax;
Bush 4 Randolph, Fairmount.
The Colfax chronicle., 1902-12-20
Cant. IT M. Wells took the Electr,

Capt. T. N. Wells took the Electra
through Cane river to Natcbitoches
last Friday, and returned Sunday
morning with 1400 bales Of cotton
and 1000 sacks of seed. He will take
the Electra up Cane river next Tues
day with full trip of New Orleans
freight. The Electra is the largest
steamer that has landed at Natchi-
toches since 1884, when the D. r. Car
roll passed down by that town.
The Colfax chronicle., 1902-12-20
Timber Land Notice.

Os o. AUo0 Vu1Cos NSW OIk00Uu, A0., l
November (, 1oo9. I
Notice is hereby given that In compliance with
the provisions Of the act Of Congress Of June Z,
1873, entitled "An act for the sale Of timber lands
In the States Of California. Oregon, Nevada. and
Warrington Territory" ~ extended to al the
Public Land States by act Of August 4. 1891.
ARKADIE CHELETTE. widow
Of postofice, parish Of Grant. State Of Lou.
isiana. has this day filed I'm this once her sworn
east quarter Of southeast quarter, section 8, tp
north, range west. and wfll offer proof to show
that the land sought IL more valuable for its tim
to establish her claim to said land before Jansed
]. O'Quinn, Clerk Of District Court, at Colfax, La
ON Monday, the 19th day Of January. A. d. 1903
She names as witnesses: John H. williams J. d.
Miller. Of Villas, La. Jessa L. Fletcher and Robert
Fletcher, Of yerda. La Any and all persons claim
Ing adversely the above described lands are re-
quested to Ole their daims In this ONCE ON or be
fore the said 18th d9y Of January, 1903.
novl6 WALTER L. COHEN. Register.