West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-08-02

h"uN AVl NuhN, my hVuSS 10 III y
castle"
Some of them resort 10 very re-
markable means of obtaining ly-
ing. Asteriod, for instance, who
lives in the brluy deep and from the
fact that he has nurc erous arms
protruding from a funny little round
body is called starfsh, steals his
living, but he is q very interesting
little fellow for all his naugEtiness.
He goes around among mis- cousins
the Oysters, when an opportunity
presents itself, slyly inserts an arm
into the pantry window of one OF
the Oysters houses and steals the
meat off the shelf. Sometimes he
suffers severe punishment for his
crimes too, for the indignant occu-
pant, catching him in the act, hast.
lily lowers the sash securing his poor
arm as in vice. SO many of the
families exhibit tendency to all
follow the same profession. The
Mosquito family, for instance, all
make their living by leeching and
doubtless find 1t very lucrative
position. They faithfully follow
the advice of the old proverb,
"What is worth doing at al is worth
doing well, and are genuine artists
in their line. An enterprising
young naturalist has made special
study of them and announces that
each one possesses complete outfit
of the finest surgical instruments,
always kept in perfect order, which
he carries in small tool box called
u beak. The set composes two
lauces, a double birbed spear, a
saw, II needle Of exquisite fneuess
and a pump. OF the SIX, the spear
is the largest and is used IN making
the initial puncture. This done,
he hastily manipuhtes the lances to
cause the blood to flow more freely.
Should this fail to produce the
desired effect he carefully and feel
ingly inserts the saw and noodle IN
II lateral direction in the flesh of the
patient. Then, with sklllful dex-
terity he transfers the blood to his
capacious stomach by means Of the
pump, the most delicate instrument
in the collection.
Few of our poor relations ever
enter into war willingly yet all are
provided with moro or less complete
means Of protection or defence.
Chelonians, commonly called ten
ties, have coats OF mail so heavily
plated that it Is almost impossible
to injurc them by reasonable attack
when they have drawn themselves
INTO an attitude Of defense. The
Porcupines bristle with small swords
worse than cowboys do with revol-
vers and dirk knives. King Leo,
Cainivora's noble and imperious
son, can slay his enemy with one
blow from his powerful arm with
majestic tread he walks, king Of the
forest.
The Ares family are the music
ians. The larks, themselves and
warblers, however, carry off most OF
the laurcls in this field some Of the
Hymenoptera fumlly also sing very
we'll. Honey bee although the
music Of his song lacks brilliance
and variety, sings very inspiring
words for he seems to say "Be busy,
be busy, be busy"
Suggestion must always prccede
invention and many accede that
not few Of the most useful inven-
tions were suggested by our poor
relations. SO be sure, in every case
the cunning inventor has enlarged
greatly upon the suggestion but he
had to have the suggestion.
in many instances il would be
we'll for US TO follow the examples
Of our poor relations, who has
woven more downy blankets for her
babes than Bird who hus built
more intricate tunnels than Mole OF
Beaver
Even dear little Coral Polyps
could teach US valuable lesson,
even this mite Of nature no larger
than the head Of pin, who lives in
the ocean with thousands and
thousands Of his brothers and sis.
ters. How industriously bo tolls
away collecting the lima in the sen
water and with it building islands
IN the sea- lie never faltcrs be.
cause he does not see tho immediate
result Of his efforts but works ava,
his little life IN the attempt 80 dc
his calling.
Mrs. Sigourney writes Of them
/ who build IN the tossing and trcacherons mair
I with your sand based structures and dotnes 0
rock.
I Your column. The fathJ.niess fountains favo,
And YOur arches spring up t0 Zoe crested wave
4 Yc'er funny race ~ thus boldly rear
| a fabric vast in % realm a0 drcar.
l We sIumbor unmarked mid fho deeOatc main
I While the wonder and pride ~ your works ro
| main"
Even tho plain little spider sets
us a most worthy example Of per
severance.
Why do VIC call them our pool
relation What bond Of relation
ship exists between them and ne
These three functions. growing