Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-11-12

TIE TRiBs or MosourroES sir h the hows
OF IN immense and diversified world Of beiors liv;nv
on the wing. The mslodous voices vsr;re,seS
colors the cheerful demeanor. and the e,c.fa} mo.
tlons o. the BIRDS their twitterinsz. chirp~. and
CAROLS have linked them with all The beautiful Of
the creation, and, their qualities are duly enumer.
ated in lyric song. To float above the earth like
gossamer and aeavc the tremulous air with delicate
Pnions seems to be accorded only to the spr;viler
ed rev" Of the animal kingdom. And vet !, shall
oe the purposes Of this Writing to show that there
are some creatures who do not deserve this favored
uls''nct'on-some, indeed. that present no claims
whatever-to except them from an utter and sweep.
ing execration. We will be permitted 70 cav TIA,
We refer to the tribe Of mosquitoes species of the
genus euler or gnat an abomination and q curse
It will be thought that our attack on The morou;
to based solely on his propensity TO bite or sting
But mt 50: The bee Possesses fang which ID POI.
sonous and severe but never uses it exccpt In s~G
defence. Besides the bee Is . pattern Of Industry
and patience, most expert gcometrician and ils cs.
ample IS constant benefit to the plodiing r.cs. Of
men, The wasp, at least may boast Of q mn~t
Symmetrical form and model waist The aca Il no,
altogether devoid Of interest Its agility. by which
it may make the extraordinary leap Of two huntrri
umes It's own d'amete-, must save Il from IN unver.
sal denunciation. The common house tiy has traits
Of amiableness. He loves the broad daylight and
the glare OF the sun, and has companiona6ie buzz
Just rs shoemaker has . sociahe whistle He h
not particular about his food 70 Il contains the rs.
quisite ingredient Of saccharinc matter. But the
mosquito-bah! Let anybody name Tor him rc-
deeming quality. II there were any sweetness In
his voice-any grace in his movcmcnts-any color
on his wings-any intelligence in his counicnanc~-
any beauty in his shapS-any generosity in his
brcast- there were any moral lesson to be learn
ed from him-we should not dctcst him as no do
The fact is that the mosquito is the embodiment Of
total depravity.
The mosquito is the incarnation Of malisnisy. lie
is remorselcss blool.b,bbcr. whose sansuineous
voracity is directed against all mankind lie docs
nothing but batten on human blood His eowar,ily
spirit leads him to some obscure haunt during the
day, where he preserves q moody, hypocrilical,
sanctimonous silence. You would think, TO look
at him in daylight that he was the most innocent.
peaccable. pitiable creature in existence But let
the curtain Of night fall! Hear his scpulchr.l var
shout, waving with sonorous rcsonanie like the
naughty tocsin Of grand army. ,rclowcd by dis.
lance On with perfect reno-sclessncss Of instinct.
comes the bloodthrsty, burglarous skeleton. still
sounding his trumpettongucd sibilation, and bend.
ing his catlaverous vi>asc to scent the veins and
arteries whence to feed hs Unsuitable carna hunger
and make himself drunk from the gushing fountain
Of human life. He makes up for his daylight phar.
sasm and hermitke solitude by the mos, diabolical
activity during the night at which time he calls
about him his band Of marauding frcebootcrs, and
begins his savage sorsins. swelling. and stuains."