The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-08

| MOSQUITOES AND NEwsBoYs.-Though differing widely
their calings there are points of character in
which discovera great similarity between these two
articles Of the genus insect The mosquitoes of Norfolk
the LATEST, meanes and most contemplate species
Of mosquitoes that we ever encountered For two weeks
have had dozen penned up within our bar in order
to study their true character After we retire at night
they will laziy spread their wings as If just aronseds
from deep slumber and slowly fly down within few
inches of devoted head and then tmldy, like
vous schooboy in the awful presence Of country peda
gogue he trembes for the consequences Of fghtfu
crime committed against the peace and dignity Of the
Aforesaid master Of the blrchen sceptre,-timidy,
say, our mosquito whispers "cou-stn" WELL what do
you want at which of the fellow files with the utmost
reputation aghted at the sound Of our terrible and
terrifying voice even contumacious citizen Is wont
to fly aghted at the terrible voice Of whiskered Pro-
vost Marshal, militia General Of our alconquering
army Mosquito cousin does not renew the attack till he
hears us begin to snoe gently and then reinforced per-
haps by couple ofhs comrades he noeessy approaches
and gently sings, he fans hafunconscous with
his soft wings; but still fears to make an attack Finally
assured by our heavy breathingfor we play "possum
little to lead him onhe alighs gently the tip Of our
ear while one Of his companions, Of the feminine gen
der--for her voice Is melodiousgently huns her
soft notes around sacred Thus le for half
an hour enjoying the most agreeable sensationsthe
bills Of the little darlings tickling and nose In
so delightfully."- delicious manner that we would not
have them leave for the world They and twist and
bore and gougo, and push most industrously but so
blunted are their bills, and 10 weak consumptive and
emaciated their forms, that a dropiof blood do
they draw, be their intentions ever bloodthrsty At
hdsgusted wtheir imbecility we raise our strong
arm and down 1t comes We have committed an awful
crmel Slain creature In moment of anger that was
perfectly harmless, and besides guiltless of human
blood Frightened by this summary execution the com
panlon Of the unfortunate little insect es away the
greatest fright and loudest snoring does not lure
her to renewhe attack. We despse and hold in utter
contempt such feeble insects these and wo respectful
ly suggest to the people of Norfolk that If they can't get
better breed of mosquitoes they had better have none
at a-abolsh the institution at once.
Now, We have mosquitoes and felt them too that
were worthy Of the name and entitled to bear off full
honors They dwet upon the shores of Pontcharran and
Borgne They large as full grown flies, and their
bills were sharp needles; they attacked vigorously
and swarms and whenever their sharp and poisoned
snces struck, the blood flowed worse than from the
wounds of Cesar In the senate house. while the virus on
heir poisoned darts raised huge mountains our flesh
sares as and dexterous they assaed with
alor and evaded the hand appraised for their punishment
With equal skill and cunning These glorious mos
utoes mosquitoes after hearttoemen worthy of
ur steelwith whose relationship thought ourselves
IGNORED when In full round and sonorous tones they
,odly sang, Cousin cousin" in our waking ear. But
have lost them now and fear shall never SEQ nor
eel their like again. One good mosquito from the swamps
Of Louisiana Is worth the whole tribe In Norfolk.
Like mosquitoes, so the nswsboys; but we have no
time to treat their at length They crawl along the
street If afraid to be seen, and In every min
utes you will hear of them tmidy say, Here's the
Morning Post Then they will go couple Of squares
further, and repeat Here's the Morning Post" Half
mile further and here family in the distance like
the expiring cry of dying swan, Here's your Morning
Post" Unlike the boys Of other places who rattle fifty
times in second" Here's your Herald with full account
Of the terrible shipwreck." Want Chronicle srwth
the particulars Of the horrible murderf "Picayune
Delta aud Crescent with awful description Of the
explosion of the Pennsylvania and the terrible death of
Gene Beauresards horse" No, we have no such en-
terprsing newscarrlsrs here The race Ia extinct in
Norfolk. 1t has run out little infuren,, however,
of the element from enterpring cities might teach
them how to sell papers and the public at the time
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