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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20
Personal MENTION.

Frank woodfeld was In Portland
yesterday.
Willis Bass. in advance OF the Weld
mann troupe, is in the city.
J. r. Wherry. the wel-known Elsie
| farmer. was in the city yesterday
! Hon. Jas w. welch has returned
from brief trip to the metropolis.
Mrs. J T. Ross, who had been III
for several days. is now fully recov-
cred
George Cohn. 1Illamook merchant.
will return HON on the steamer Elmore
today.
| Sheriff Lnville and Special Deputy
Easterbrook returned yesterday from
Salem.
Mrs. C. F. Cooper, Of Cathlamet. was
In town yesterday on a shopping ex-
pedition.
to his home Yesterday from visit to
Portland
Sheriff Dougan, or Wahkiakum coun-
ty. Washington. was down yesterday
from CathIamet
/ A. A. Cook, representing the Union
Meat Co. Is IN the city. He will re-
turn to Portland today.
Mrs. B. D. Johnson has returned
from The DalIes, where she had been
visiting with her parents.
Miss Louise Golfer Of Portland. was
in the city yesterday, visiting her un-
Gle, Chief of Police Hallock.
Mrs Dan B. Allen and Miss Maude
Stone have returned from a short
visit with friends in Portland,
Thomas Milburn, manager OF the ad-
vertising department Of the Oregon
ian, was in Astoria yesterday.
L. A. Amundson. first assistant keep
er at the Tilamook Rock lighthouse.
is spending his vacation in Astoria.
Miss Virginia B. Clement of Oma-
ha, arrived in the city yesterday and
leaves today for Bay City, there to
visit with friends.
l.. l., Paget left for Portland last
evening to visit his brother, B. Lee
Paget. who is seriously i'll with pneu-
monia at the sanitarium,
l.. A. Loomis who had been attend
ing the session of the pioneers in Port
land, passed through the city yester-
day en- route home. accompanied by
his son.
James J, Collins and bride arrived
here last night on their wedding tour
Both are of Portland Mr. Collins is
assistant chief operator of the Postal
Telegraph Co., at Portland Mrs Col
lins was formerly Miss Marcella Flem-
ing. They leave today for Long Beach
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

Contractors and builders and the
public generally are requested to take
notice that the following planning mills.
located in Portland, have been declar-
ed unfair by the Building Trades
Council and Federated Trades Coun-
Gil of this city:
The Northwest Door Company.
Nicolai Brothers Company.
Hand Manufacturing Company.
North Pacific Planning Mill Co,
George Ainslie & Co.
]. A. Martin & Co.
The Carpenters Union of Astoria
has taken the matter in hand and
decided to use none of the products
of the above-named mills. 1t was al
SO decided in the union that after the
first of July wages shall be SO per
day, to be paid every Saturday night
without fail.
BY order of the Union.
ADOLF JOHNSON,
T. SOUDEN, President.
Secretary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20
MR.. RATTLDR TAKES A SAIL.

With no other craft but piece Of
wood, an enormous rattle snake was
found sailing the river, near Tongue
Point. His long body thrice encircIing
his float. he with his head aloft seeks
to land on the Astoria shore. It IL.
OF course, mystery as to how he be-
came 80 placed. II may have been
through the desire of seeking new
quarters In the new reservation which
opened yesterday and that mis- boat
was not Of high enough speed to car
ry him there in time: or II may have
been the work Of some one. throwing
him out upon the waves to perish.
Perhaps believing in casting your
bread upon the waters" The last seen
Of him ne had changed his course and
sailed gently toward the other side.
Bon voyage, Mr.. Rather.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20
MISS sATTERs BIG GAIN.
Is Close Second Now In Goddess Of
Liberty Contest.

Miss MollIe Satter. one OF the can
didates for Goddess Of Liberty. made
a big gain yesterday, and now holds
second place in the list This young
lady will. II is understood. be the
choice Of the clerks OF the city. and
s looked upon as one OF the most
formidable candidates, Miss Gunder-
son stlll maintains her lead however.
and has many friends who VIII lend
her their hearty support. Two new
candidates appeared In the race yes
terday--Aiiss Cordelia Thiel and Miss
Nellie ttzinger. The vote to date Is
"a fnlloWs,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20

N@RNNH RNse AtN1s ktNiu HN1 nay
The four ma~tcd schooner Ariel left
~ The river yesterday 10 take on a
lumber cargo
Try our j. W creamery butter. II,
Ia guaranteed to please you, JOHN.
son bros.
You will md the bcst Ice meal In
Ihc cs,y at the Rising sun Restaurant
No, ca Commercial street.
New stock Of fancy goods just ar.
rived at Yokohama Bazaar, Call and
sec IN" latest Aoveltcs from Japan.
Send In your srdeg for your winters
supply of DR. slab OF hard wood TO Kel.
ly the transts ssaa, Phone 22ii black
All smokers smoke the pride OF
Astoria" cigars No better made,
Manufacture by MAcIrarlane n Kno.
bel
You CaA buy Newbro's Herpicide.
hle great dandrua cure, for 75 cents
per bottle a. ne oooldent Barber
Shop
Miss Amy Powell has been elcc.ad
a school teacher by the board. As ct
Miss Powell has not received her as
sIgnmcnt
A conpcteAt Etrt wanted for gen.
tal houscwork, Apply corner Eighth
and FTAnkhn streets. Good wages FOR
good work,
RoSlyn coal lasts longer, ls cleaner
and makes less trouble with stoves
and chimney flues than any other coal
on the market. George w. Sanborn,
agent. Telephone 1911
Couches we carry the largest and
best selected stock In the city The
line includes both smooth and tufted
couchea, which we are offering at low
er prices than other dealers, Charles
HeIlborn a. Son,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20

Il
The case " Matt Jarvi, the Wcst
Astoria lad who sat ana killed 1'ls
father, Gabriel Jarvi, few months
ago will not come up at the present
term of the circuit court. Nearly all
Of the witnesses In the case nave
gone % Alaska 10 remain ror nc
fishing season. End District Attorney
Allen will be unable 20 indie. Jarvi
until the return of the witnesses.
JarW In charged with m6nslaughter.
At the preliminary hearing, where he
was examihed on murder charge,
| many wttnegsss testified to the good
| character OF the son and the bad
character Of the father. ana Justice
Goodman held Jarn to await t:lal IN
| tn tAum OF $1,000. The bah was fur
rdshed and the young man Ia ei Joy
ing his liberty.
Marcus Susman, the weli-known
Epeculator. IL In receipt OF very
warm letter Of thanks from Cover
n0r-eleet Chamberlain. During Mr..
chamberlains recent visit to the city
he had the honor Of meeting Mr.. Sus-
man. and the latter promised 10 sup
port him for the goyernorship. As
Mr.. Chamberlain's letter says, the re-
suit In this county shows that Mr..
susman kept his promise. A day or
two before election fso the story goes)
fish market man painted In big let
ters on the cover Of his delivery wag-
on the following inscription. Vote
for G. w. Fulton and w ]. Furnish"
Now II happened that Mr. Susman
had thrown his support to Mr.. Cham
oerlain, Or. Henderson and John
Hahn. 40. to head OF the scheme OF
the FISH man, he bought the wagon
outright. The original sign was OBJ
liberated and in It's place appeared the
following: " Vote for John Hahn,
Chamberlain and Henderson" Mr..
Susman spent most OF his time IN the
wagon. from which he urged all men
to vote for the Democrats. II Is un-
derstood that he spent between IS and
$4,000 during the campaign. though
he modestly declines to say exactly
now much the election cost him. Mr..
Chamberlain ~ the captain OF the
ship. says MIR, Susman, and II
kin anybody he wdll pardon me gu;
in two months Leave II 10 met
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20

The committee last night decided to
continue the contest until next We'd
nesday, thus affordlng the friends of
the several candidates more time In
which TO do their campaigning. The
final count, which is awaited with
much interest. viii be made at 5
o'clock on the afternoon of June %.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20
CoNvICTs HEARD FROM.

j, V, Burls received a telephone
message yesterday from Merrill and
Tracy, asking him to have a supply of
his famous La Imperial cigars ready
for them when they arrive in Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20

Steamer Eclipse viii make spec.
iai trip 10 Grlys river on The after
noon of July 3. and bring 10 Astoria
those who desire TO spend the Fourth
IN town. The special Trip IL ne ,si.
talcd by the condition of the tide.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20

Attendant 1iaham. %; the state in.
sane asylum. 'ane Iowa yesterday to
take Charles Winters. the nscape, hhek
10 that institution, Iic returned TO
the capital on he night train James
Morrison, Of Long Beach. IL rtili at
liberty.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20

Flrst OF the season, Crawhsh- At
the Toke Point Oyster House on
Eleventh street may be found The ira
crawflsh OF the season and nobody
knows better how TO serve them. as
well as all other seasonable dainties.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20
AMERICAN LEAnuE.

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Al ST. Louis--Philadelphia. s; ST.
Louis, 3.
Al cticago-Chicago 2; Baltimore, 0.
At cleyeland--Cleveiand, 3; Wash
lngton. g.
At Detroit Boston, I; Detroit, !.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At pittsburg -Pittsburg. 9; St Louis,
o.
At philadelphla--Br00klyn 8. Phlla-
delphia. l.
Al incinnati-Ghicago 7; cincin-
natl, 8.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20
g'l.r Daily tAstnriati.
TIMAwHoNH asi.
ToDAY's WEATHER

PORTLAND, June 10, Oregon. Ida.
ho and washington--F Friday. fair and
wafmern east portion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20
BASE BALI.
STANDING OF THE TEAMS.
SEATTLE WON.

Butte, June l9.-In slugging match
today the home team lost to Seattle
by score of 1S to s, the Queen City
team again assuming first place.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20

Remember the meeting at the coun-
ell chamber Monday evening next at
1SO p, m, his Is Il citizens meeting
and IL In the interest of civic i'm
provement, to adopt a constitution
and form civic Improvement league,
All citizens loyal to the best inter-
ests Of their homes will make it II
point to be there.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20

Some people would rather chew The
rag than swallow their pride.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20

PORTLAND STILL. LOSINi.
HELENA, June 19.-Again today the
Senators defeated Portland in an in
teresting game. Score; Helena, s.;
Portland, 3,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20

TACOMA WON A GAME.
SPOKANE, June l9.-Tacoma turned
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20

The proper time to can strawberries
IL near at hand. We are now receiving
large shipments daily direct from the
growers. Leave us your order for az
many crates as you wish to can, and
II will receive careful attention.
JOHNSON BROS.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20

Inspectors >hAiwaris and Fuller ar
rived In the city yesterday and in
spccted the new steamer Anna Bar,
ron, recently built for a Sound can
ming company Captain Edwards.
who has been III FOR some time, has
Just recovered.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20

lpfomptneHa. Supplies In stock, WORK
guaranteed. Reliance electrical Work,
~ Bond ~.
The iAndenbergrr eoid-storage com.
pahy yesterday sont check for fit
to Secretary Sclig. Of the Fourth oI
July committee.
hest cheapest and latest fireworks
TO be found In this city. nj Jesse Fons
a. Co 40 Commercial street. Come
early and pick out what you want,
A flne line Of French plate mir
rora, IN Rosewood, Walnut. olive.
wood and Oak. at very low prices.
Call and nee then. chns Rogers.
Druggist
The lighthouse tender Manaznihl
iefl up the river yesterday She viii
receive thorough ovethaulng there
and placed IN readiness for her annual
Alaskan trip,
John 4 Montgomery. at No. 426
Bond street. docs all kinds of Timing.
plumbing, gns and steam fitting
promptly and sldllruliy and at very
moderate priyoa,
loe cream, guaranteed pure. delivered
to any part Of the city. 10 cents a pint,
Ice cream soda, Best fresh candles.
Private rooms. rarlor Candy Store.
$50 Commercial street.
A carload Of cheap and medium
priced bedroom suites just received.
We offer thcm at reduced prices FOR
this week only. Call and examine -,-
CHAs. HBiLBoRN T. SON,
The btg three maAted British ship
spcke arrived down the river yester-
day. She hrs $4,000 bushels Of wheat.
the greatest cargo ever taken from the
Columbia by a threc-masler.
Louis KRIS was afraignad before
Judge Mcbride yesterday afternoon On
the FIRST indictment ~ larceny Hr
entered a plea af not guilty and his
Gus" was net for rini June a.
Rev, l.. II, Rockwell D. H. will
hold the third quarterly conference in
the Mrihndist church Saturday even.
Ing at o'clock Members OF the
quarterly conference please take no.
ticc,
Before Judge McBriie In the cir
cult court yesterday deerees OF Ill
vorce were handed down IN the eases
OF Mary Ann Davidson VS., Alex II
Dayidsan and Rcbecca a. Warnstan
Vs. Albert Warnataft
Yesterday was very quiet along the
waterfront and there WAS 1ot SIN
gle movement In or out OF he har-
hor The day was sullry and quite
warm for Astoria, and the river was
smooth all day long
Inspectors Edwards and Fuller ar
rived In the city yesterday and in-
spccted the new steamer Anna Bar.
ron, recently built for Sound can
ming company Captain Edwards.
who has been III for some time, has
just recovered
The proper time to can strawberries
IL near at hand. We are now receiving
large shipments daily direct from the
growers, Leave us your order for as
many crates as you wish to can, and
It will receive careful attention.
JOHNSON BROS,
--
remember the meeting al the coun-
ell chamber Monday evening next at
1SO p, m, his Is Il citizens meeting
and IL In the interest of civic i'm
provement, to adopt a constitution
and form civic Improvement league,
All citizens loyal to the best inter-
ests Of their homes will make 1t II
point to be there.
,nmaAnSnhhs saaAMnznmmlszn sznAazAaAazzszAsszzaaaA@ -
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20

MoRsE's DEPARTMENT STORE.
6Os-1o Commercial st, Astoria, Ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20

Bicycle repairing with skill and
pfOmptneHn, Supplies In stock work
guaranteed, Reliance electrical Works
~ Bond ~,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20

The street committee of the council
win on Monday next, open bids for
the Improvement Of Astnr .dreet west
from sixth This Improvement Will
be- an important one The Astoria
Electric Company " now repairing Its
track along Astor street, which has
long been In dciapidated condition
west of sixth
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20
Advantage of dLitetimO

In any line OF merchandise we are
better able to satisfy you than any
concern in the city, No matter what
other stores may offer you, you are
always certain of saving money when
you patronlze us. Every time COM
parison is made we gain a customer
read on:
STANDARD PRINTS.
25c TABLE CLoTH...,....,6c
60 and 75c SHIRT WAISTS sic
15c ZEPHYR G1NGHAM. ,S11c
1Oc PERCALEs, s,,"...n.....6c
HANDKERCHIEFs ..."....1c
PINS, per paper.
$S SHOES. S........,.........H.95
LADIES' TRIMMED HATS AT
LESS THAN COST.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20

The iAndenbergcr cold storage com.
pany yesterday sont check for $40
to Secretary Scllg. Of the Fourth Of
July committee.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20

Yesterday was very quiet along tine
waterfront and there WIS 1ot Il sin.
gle movement In or OUT OF he tar-
hor The day was sullry and quite
warm for Astoria, and the river was
smooth all day long,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20

Before Judge Mcbride In the cir
cult court yesterday. deerees OF Ill
vorcc were handed down In the cases
Of Mary Ann Davidson VS. Alex II,
Dayiis,n and Rcbecca u. Warnstaff
w, Albert WarnAtaft
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20

Rev L. II, Rockwell y. d, will
hold the third quarterly conference IN
The Methodist church Saturday even.
Ing at o'clock Members OF the
quarterly conference please take no
ticc,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20

Louis kisa was arraigned before
Judge Mcbride yesterday afternoon On
the first indictment ~ larceny He
entered plea of not guilty and his
rupe was net for trial June "a
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20

The bis three masted British ship
spckc arrived down the river yester-
day She has iSi,Ooo bushels Of wheat.
the greatest cargo ever taken from the
Columbia by a three master.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20

Best. cheapest and latest fireworks
to be found In thv city. at Jcsse Fong
a Co. 40 Commercial street. Come
early and pick out what you want.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20

A carload Of cheap and medium
priced bedroom suites just received,
We offer thcm at reduced prices FOR
this week only, Call and examine -,-
CHAs. HBiLBORN T. SON.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20

You will md the bcst Ice meal In
Tho cS,y at the Rising sun Restaurant
No, ca Commcrcial street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20

RoSiyn coal lasts longer, Is cleaner
and makes less trouble with stoves
and chimney flues than any other coal
on the market George w. Sanborn,
agent. Telephone 1911.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20

loe cream, guaranteed pure. delivered
TO any part Of the city, 10 cents a pint,
Ice cream soda, Best fresh candies
Private rooms. Parlor Candy Store.
$50 Commercial street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20

Try our ], W, creamery butter. II
Ia guaranteed to pleaac you,--JoHN.
SON BROS
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20

The four maasicd schooner Ariel left
~ the river yesterday 10 take on a
lumber cargo
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20

New stock Of fancy goods just ar
rived at Yokohama Bazaar, Call and
see the latest Aoveltics from Japan.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20

send In your erdet for your winters
supply of hr, slab OF hard wood TO kel-
ly the transfs naaa Phone a2ii black.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20

A tlne line OF French plate mir
rora, In Rosewood, Walnut. olive.
wood and Oak. at very low prices.
Call and nee then. chas. Rogers.
Druggist
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20

All smokers smoke the pride OF
Astoria cigars. No BETTER made,
hanufpctur hy MAcFarlane n kno.
bel,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20

A competent Rtr wanted for gen
tral houscwork Apply corner Eighth
ana franklin streets Good wages for
rood woak.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20

You CaA buy Newbro's Herpioide,
she great dandrua Cure. for 75 cents
per bottle a. ne oocldent Barber
shop.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20

Miss Amy Powell has been elcc.sd
a school teacher by the board, As .'et
Miss Powell has not received her as
Bignment,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20

The commencement exercises al the
Convent of the Holy Names last
evening was the literary and musical
success anticipated. A very large
number or ladies and gentlemen were
In attendance and the graduates were
recipients ~ many bouquets OF lovely
flowers. Several former students at the
convent assisted IN the exercises. and
the efforts Of the young ladies spoke
volumes for the careful and efficient
training received by them at the
Sisters school.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-20

John 4 Montgomery. at No. 426
Bond street. docs all kinds OF Timing,
plumbing Kns and steam tit,ing
promptly and stilruiiy and at very
modciuie privea.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-09-16
Grumble Day.

mo salt in the oatmeal" growled
Ned.
"Flatter than sawdust," sighed
Gertrude.
"Of course" said mother, quietly.
"What else did you expect on Grum-
bic dayw
"Grumble day9" said both children
at once.
eyes, grumble day. / have decid-
ed to observe it as often as there is a
demand for it."
"What do you mean9" asked Ger
trude.
owe have Thanksgiving day." re-
piled mother. "Then we count up
our blessings. On that day we have
an unusual amount of temporal bless
ings. We rest and feast and have a
good time. Grumble day is just the
opposite. If we feel like grumbling
when we get out of bed we start a
Grumble day. On such a day we will
have only the most necessary things
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-09-16
STATE BoARD.oF AGRICULTURE.

S. L.. Patterson, ex efBcio, Chairman Dis
trict.
Membership j. B. Cof1eld, Everetts; C)
E.. l.. Daughtridge, Rocky Mount; (3) VIM.
Dunn, Newbern; (4) c. N. Allen, Auburn; ()
J.. s. Cunningham, Cunningham; (U) A. T. Nc
Callum, Red Springs; % J. p. McRae, Laurin-
burg; (8) p. B. Kennedy, Daltonia; () w A.
Graham, Machpelah; (lO) A. Cannon, Horss
Shoe.
Howard Browning, Httleton.
JCR Joyce, ReidsvLle.
G. E. Flow, Monroe.
J. {. Ray, Boone.
OFFICERS.
s. L. Patterson, Commissioner.
T. K. Bruner, Secretary.
B. W. Kilgore, State Chemist
TAFT Butler, State Veterinarian.
franklin Sherman, Jr., Entomologist.
Gerald Mccarthy. Botan1st and Biologist.
Il. n. Brimley, Naturalist n Curator.
Postofdce address of all officers, Raleigh.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-09-16
OUR PEOPLE.
Seem Things.

Seem Things.
I amt afeard NV snakes, or toads, or
bugs, or worms or mice,
An things at girls are skeered Nv l
I think are awful nice!
Pm pretty brave, I guess; an yet l
hate to go to bed,
For, when I'm tucked in warm and
snug and when my prayers are
said,
Mother tells me "Happy dreamsP'
and takes away the light
An leaves me lynn all alone and see
in things at night!
Sometimes they're in the corner,
sometimes they're by the door,
Sometimes they're all a-standin' in
the middle Nv the floor;
Sometimes they're a-sittin' down,
sometimes they're walkin' round
So softly an so creepylike they meyer
make a soundl
Sometimes they are as black as ink,
an other times they're white, $
But the color amt no difference
when you see things at night
Once, when I licked a teller at had
just moved on u street,
An father sent me up to bed with
out bite to eat,
/ woke up in the dark and saw things
standin' in a row,
A lookin' at me cross-eyed and pint
in at me-so?
Oh, my2 / wuz so skeered that time
| never slep' a mite
It's almost alluz when Pm bad that
I see things at night
Lucky thing I amt a girl, or I'd be
skeered to DEATH
Bein' Pm a boy, I duck my head an
hold my breath;
An | am, oh! so sorry I'm a naughty
an then
I promise to be better an I say my
prayers again!
Gran'ma tells me that's the only way
to make it right,
When a Teller has been wicked an
sees things at night!
An so, when other naughty boys
would coax me into sin,
l try to skwush the Tempter's voice
that urges me within;
An when they's pie for supper or
cakes 'at's big an nice,
I want to-but-I do not pass my
plate FIR them things twicel
No, ruther let starvation wipe me
slowly out O sight
Than I should keepa livin' on an see
in things at night.
Eugene Field.