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Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-25
Stock shiumsuts

The following stock shipments have
been made:
On Jan. 10: Wallace & Hook, IS
hogs 10 East 81. Louis.
On Jss. IS: Powell q Mundy, 16e
hogs and 10 cattle to East st. Louis.
On Dan. 10: Powell & Mundy, 70
hogs 10 East ST. Louis.
On Jan. p; J. schOpp, Y hogs to
East 81. Louis.
On Jan. q; NJ. Lakeland, es hogs
and 10 cattle to Chicago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-25

We will have some bad TASTY wealth
er before spring. Don't forget We are
selling heating stoves Il cost rather
than carry them over until next seas
or These stoves were bought Fl old
prices. You VIII never hsse another
chance to buy . stove a. cheap as
thsse. v. o. P. KmG,
wIt-d2t Hardware,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-25

Notice IL hereby given tbsl
settlement Of the estate Of =
galloway deceased, will be mso.l
February term OF the Prooss
Of Audrain County, Missouri
held e Mexico, Missouri, on
end Monday IN February, 1sa
NEWTONIA @. CALLAMsl
Sdmluisir5
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-25

MEXICO Lodge, No. 81, A. 2. & A.
n, installed the following omesrs
Tuesday night:
p. r. Jesse, ". n.
7. h. Marshall, s. ".
W. @. wilkins, J. ".
J. W. Howell, Secretary.
J. B. Graham, Treasurer.
O. A. Rose, s. ID.
Victor Victor, J. ID.
II. l. Buckley, s. 9.
j. 8. Mcintyre, J. 9.
3. 8. Gibbs, Chaplain.
w. p. Rowland, Tier.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-25

Az ths Pr0-BOer mssfEng u Wash
iugton, participated IN By Senators
and Representative, Hon. Champ
Clark raid, While speaking Of the
Boers: SWhy should we % sympa-
thize with these sturdy defenders Of
their liberty, their homes, their wives
and their little chldreE7 They are In
the right. SOt only thst-they hsFe
I've times &c much essss for fighting
e our fathsrr bad in I716n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-25

TEE LEDGER N glad to know that
the members Of Company II" are ar
ranging 10 erect 3 monument in the
Mexico cemetery 10 the memory Of
young Macon, who died during the
wa with Spain. Young Mssonis re-
mains were inferred in the esmetry
here without any mark Of respsct al
ali and we are glad 70 knoE thai the
members Of ComPHny 81" have Sc
cured a hAnds0ms stoae to marx the
last resting place Of their companion
IN Rrms.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-25

The cas- Of Chas. billiard, ZodsEl
Walker and Thos. billiard vs. Mary
Ballard, Lacy Davis, Carl V. DiIIsFd,
Adeline Lail, Susie and Jossph ofutt,
. suit In partition Of the James D.
billiard estate, has been On trial To-
day In the Circuit Court. The case l.
in contest OF the ~, 900 estate Of The
dead man
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-25

o0EEsnozDxzu viz pazss Oh
serve that ne LEDGH dess not N
ezlrs n phnEsEis spelling I've ed
wny "a good en01gh fer IA On
ais paint We are nericilE nEshoouL
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-25

Bras BANDE ard street speakers
= 10 be nssd IL Cbiesgo By the
ButssrE and Retail Grocery Clerks
Association IN al snossv0r to gsf the
general puble more interested IN the
Sunday closing movement This il 10
be dons IN order 20 foree ths few Oh
Einats Dert5ants 4 d1Herent parts Of
ne CRY q close a vel as 70 keep
othsrE wbs nov close On Sundays
from opening Hxain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-25

Notice l. hereby given inst
Element Of the estate OF u
stephenson, deceased, will be
Tie February term Of TIE
uourt Of Audrnin County, NJ
Be hel6 - MEXICO, Missouri
seeond Monday IN February
WM. J. MAsOe
Admins
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-25

Daisy Armstrong ". 4. @. Arm
strong plaintiffs motion for aIinony
and for suPpIementary alinoBy ever.
ruled; an appeal taken
II. P. Bankhsad W. wsbash r. z.
o.; motion for q new trial over
ruled.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-25

IL II win E0ne degrees Of sEtis4Re-
ton thai the LEDGE notes the
nehisvenent Of Mrs. A L EErDAn
Of this county, who, during last year
sold butter, eggs, POaiuy, etc. TO the
Rn0unt Of ovet $50. HsEy Andrzin
lady car beat II LET us ave the hEursa-
Mrs. Yarnan sold 500 vera more
pro6nee than the Galway county
lady, Of whom the Fulton Sun was
Boosting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-25

Hon. W. H. KEENAN,, OF tails city,
has been appointed one Of the com
mittss 70 locate the place for the next
State c~onfsosrnts reunion. The SOM
mite meets Mnrch L.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-25

Notice IL hereby given ths
settlement Of the estate Of L,
deceased, win be made at the
ary term Of the Probate C0ETt Z
drain County, Missouri, TO be
Mexico, Missouri, on the seeone
Day IN February, 1900.
EDGAR THRELkEl
kamfnistrI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-25

The eaprems Court has affirmed
the opinion Of the trial court IL The
case Of Riley ". Sherwood. ThIs
MAKES good the provisions 81 The
hEs. Z. A. shootnan WIN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-25

TzB article on electrical phenom-
I in t0-dEy's LEDGE from the pen
Of Mr.. John L CErnes. Of this county,
10 wei worthy the spaes ii occupies.
Mr.. Carnes has written several arti-
eles for this paper bearing upon the
name subject, and in the last few
months has received from different
sections Of the country q many as
twenty-five or thirty letters seeking
information, which the article to-day
IL aimed 10 cover. TIE writer l.
thoroughly coDversAnt With his sub
jet and having made electricity = life
study be knows whereof be speaks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-25
sH-KRIPFs s1Ip

By virtue and AUTHORITY NJ
execution iss1ad from the
Clerk Of the Circuit Court ~
Oouuty, Missouri, retarnsS1.A
January term, 1900, Of ala ~.
70 me- directed il favor on ~
~ and r. L. McFadin, and s~ !
P. Crisler and B. A. Pows5
isyied upon and seized ali !
title, Interest and claim Of NJ .
P. OrigAer Of, IN and TO tbs IN.
described real estate, to.Tit.
Lot three CD, block tws,,.
LAdd's Addition TO the Cityo Il
Missouri, all OF lot seven N ~
bali (3k) Of lot eight Cs) in Az
(z) Of Jehries' Addition Ia ~ y.
Mexico, Missouri, and updivis.S
quarter % interest in Io,s w
ane two 90 and south ons.bssG.
lots ssven Cd and eight tsl, NJ
Uo), County Addition 10 IL ~
Mexico, Missouri, west Eve n
Of the east one-half ~ Of M
east one quarter 90 Of the nos.
quarter % Of secuon tweuty.s-
township hfty-one (6l). rspcs :. +
vest Of the fifth 18th D. n. sSsi
and being In the said County az
Of Missouri, and | viii, on
Friday, the 26th Day Of J,,,.I
A. D, 1900,
between the hours of nine o,slvs
the forenoon and Eve o'elOcs \
Afternoon Of that day, at Cour 4.
door, In the City OF Mexico, Con-
Audrain aforesaid, sell the ssns
mach thereof a. may be rsouir
public vendne, TO the highsit
for cash In hand (subjeet 10 an
liens and judgments), to ss,isi,
execution and costs.
n. n. MELsOS
Sheriff Of Audraiu Oo1r,s
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-25

Blun's are receiving daily new lInss
Of goods for spring wear. Come 10 aad
zee them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-25

TEE paper read before tbs Ruah
Hm Teacbers' Institute By County
School Commissioner Brroes printed
elsewhere IN this paper, win bezr a
careful perEu&l, sE il oeals directly
with question In which al educators
and friends Of eessztion are inter
ested. Prof. Bruce handles tsgsub-
iect, HGsdAtion Of Country Soh0ols >
IN . mastery manner, bringing the
points ont clear and concise, and his
IDEAS upon this Eu5jscf are vel c5osen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-25

Anderson and Lena Meadows ana
Mrs. konis Armstrong, Of oiarenes.
are the guests Of Mrs. Z. @. Grow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-25

Pull line Of embroidery, from the
narrowest Bwiss 10 the widezt Main
sooks and Hamburg 1t IoEsst prices
e BInmis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-25

Watch the newspapers and our
show windows. We are going to have
something that win interest the chill
dren. v. o. P. KING,
w1t-d2t Hardware.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-25

Made is tbs A~sisssie; burns weed or
coal acknowledge By eveFYons 70 BE-
The best; sold on cash or time pay
ments. v. o. P. KEs,
gs.-d2t Hardware.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-25

Pan line u staple goods vm Be sold
e TIE sans prices - before he rise
q Blumia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-25

Son people seen 70 hsys an idea
that TIE test Of q mzn's party fez1ty
IL whether be fEFors sone certaiz
politician for the nomination 70 some
particular o@ee. OF course, 3 party
mEn is expected TO supDoF1 the party
nominees, but he has q right before
the Convention OF primary makes .
nomination TO hEvs IDEAS Of his OWL
a. 70 who are tbe best usn to be
nontnatea.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-25

LAkenan 4 Barnes, as agents, TO-
Gay made the following farm sales:
Mrs. L. r. Robinson's 10 acre farm,
near Cant, 10 Samuel P. LoreE, for
$500.
James r. Uzzie, Of St. Louis County,
Missouri, to Fred 8. Norris, OF this
county. 30 acres. near Rash I'm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-25

Q. II. Rappsy has Nova
oonla, No. to Springfield
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-25

The revival at the \. Z. Church,
South, continues with greas interest,".
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-25

" IN INIIIzns1f.
Notice - hereby given that final
settlement Of the estate Of a. Gotta.
deceased VIII be made Il The Psbras
~ term o. the Probats CouFI of
Audrain County, Missouri, to bs hsid
e Mexico Missouri, on he ssooa1
Monday In February 1900.
RADFORD WHIT.
AamfaIntnas@z
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-01-25

b siAplss i hone from Lszins-
ian, Ne.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-11
NOT WEEK.
Average For Seven Days
Was 93.4 Degrees.
Cooler Weather Expelled For Mex
Week.

Thcpresent week has been scorcher
and the seven consecutive days in.
cluding Saturday constituted the hot
test week of the season
The hot wave arrived last Sunday.
the temperature for the day being ten
degrees in excess Of the previous day.
Since then the mercury has main
tnined high average with but slight
variations from day TO day. On Mon.
day and Friday the temperature reach.
ed highest point OF the year, 81 de-
grees. This has been eaualed but one
day prior to the present week July
D. Tuesday was the coolest day OF
the week. The temperature was D2
degrees.
The average for the seven days is
03.4 degrees.
The following record for the week
was prepared by Prof. II. V. Egbert,
of Buchtel college.
Sunday, Aug. ). ........... .93 degrees
Monday, Aug. g. ......... 80 degrees
Tuesday, Aug. 7......... .92 degrees
Wednesday, Aug. S...... .93 degrees
Thursday, Aug. 0.......... .93 degrees
FRIDAY, Aug. 10. O............ 30 degrees
Saturday, Aug. II ......... .93 degrees
The weather bureau at Washington
promises some relief In the shape of
thunger showers for Saturday even
ing. &rom present Indications. it is
expected that the spell will break
Sunday and that next week will be
much cooler.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-11
Her Advice.

John Luther Long, the we'll known
author of several successful books and
the teller of many charming stories,
spent summer at resort along the
New Jersey coast. On his way to his
home there he was obliged to stop over
one night at Seabright, and this story
is told of his little visit: He was recog-
nized by several people, and when lie
entered the dining room one of them
came forward and asked him to occupy
a seat at his table. He was quietly
introduced MS Mr.. Long, and his liter
ary reputation did not enter at all into
the presentations. He was placed be-
side a very beautiful and charming
young lady. and after awhile the con-
versation developed somewhat as fol-
lows: "Mr Long, your name Is quite
familiar. | have run across 1t some.
where very recently"
"There are n great many Longs" he
said
mo; but I mean that have read
something somewhere. oh, yes;
remember. 1t was story called The
Fox Woman Do you know who wrote
III"
Mr.. Long was bllssfully ignorant.
Yes, am sure that was it," she said.
ut may be by relative. What did
you think of itT'
She gazed at him earnestly and re-
piled, Don't read Saturday Even
Ing Post.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-11
Corkserew seed.

auss
There are some seeds which "literal-
y corkscrew themselves into the
ground" The most remarkable in
stance is perhaps that OF the Spina
pennata, beautiful south European
grass. The actual seed Is small, with
a sharp point and stiff short hairs
pointing backward. The top end of
the seed is produced into fine, twist
ed, corkscrewlike rod, which liz fol-
lowed by plain cylindrical portion,
ending In long, delicate feather, the
whole being more than foot In length.
Owing to this feather the seed falls TO
the earth point downward and sticks
In the ground.
But even IL the seed should settle on
Its side. damp, by acting ON the hairs
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-11
NOT AhnoIutelx Innornnt.


1t Is commonly understood that one
of the newspapers Of New York city
has II rule to employ none but college
graduates on Its staff. 1t may or Il
may not be true. Nevertheless a young
man Of good address, bringing with
him excellent recommendation and
equipped for journalistic work by sew
eral years experience, called one day
at the editorial Office of that paper.
He made so good an impression that
the managing editor was about to as
sign him place on the staff when, as
IF remembering something he had over
looked In examining the applicant he
suddenly asked
by the way, OF what college or uni
verslty are you graduate?"
IL am not Il graduate of any" replied
the young man, but ! know better
than to write pants for trousers
plead for pleaded and he was given
n chance for n chance was given him.
l never use the phrase in our midst
/ understand the correct use OF who
and whom and of shall and will l
prefer officer to Official dwelling to
residence avoid 'as to WHETHER
abhor 'reportoral,' never split an in
finitive and never write sentence
long enough TO tic In a double bow.
knot"
He got the position. Fourth Estate.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-11
n.ecu.lon Of ,ss prlse a,nnxh.ep.

s1AtCpttoh Nu0 DUEe q
Colonel Laborde knowing that the
grave was actually dug in which the
duke was to he put, after n short time
awakened him and told him. IL he had
lock OF his hair or letter TO send to
any Of his family, TINT he Colonel La.
borde) would take cnre to forward II
and would only part with it with his
life. The duke replied, II understand
you He cut Of a lock of his hair,
wrote short letter and desired that a
confcssor might be sent to him. He
was soon afterward led out.
Five of the soldiers refused to fire
at him. They were Immediately shot
before his face and their bodies thrown
into ditch. They desired to put q
bandage before his eyes. He answered
he had looked death In the face before
and could face it again. Seventeen
soldiers fred ut him.
Nine. Bonaparte did everything DOS.
sible to save the duke. She mplored
Bonaparte on her knees, holding the
skirt of his coat. which was torn off by
his violent manner of going from her.
She seized the other skirt. which was
likewise torn Off, and Bonnparte de-
clared he would never 60 10 bed till
the duke was dead.
Lucien Bonaparte also exerted him.
self to the utmost. and finding he had
no success, in rage took out a watch
Bonaparte had given him, dashed il on
the ground. breaking it in pieces, and
said to his brother, you will be trent
ed in the same mannerw-"I.ifo of La
dy Stanley"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-11
Peter Cooper Met the spirits.

During Peter Cooper's lifetime he
was frequent visitor at the home of
8. ]. Pardessus, on Pacific street,
Brooklyn.
At one time MIR. Cooper became great
ly interested in the spirit manifesto
tions Of the Fox sisters and was anx-
ious to investigate their rappIngs per-
sonally, but he did not like to attend
one OF, their public seances, for he fear
ed recognition and consequently a
great deal Of talk. Finally 1t was ar
ranged that one Of the sisters should
spend night Mt Mr. Pardessus' house
and the doughty Peter be invited to
meet her.
Miss Fox came, and the spirits came
too. The family retired early, Mr..
Cooper occupying bedroom on the op-
posite side Of the hall from that of the
fair ally Of the supernatural. He was
just settling himself comfortably for
"a long winters nap" when rapping
began on the headboard Of his bed
which sent shivers to his very marrow.
1t was only the beginning of a rat,
tat, tat" that kept up at intervals DUR
Ing the night in all parts of the room,
and before daylight came Mr.. Cooper
had listened to enough spirits to last
him a lifetime. He never said much
about the experience, but he never
asked to have it repeated New York
Mail and Express.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-11

"Wherc have you been, Mr. Rocky p
demanded the boss.
"Oh. sir" replied Rocky mendacous.
", my landlady is a most excellent
woman, and she has been no i'll that |
had to stay at home to nurse her"
This excuse went. and the boss turned
away. The following day Rocky felt
like he had sand In his head, and n
headache as long as rainy Sunday
In the country developed, He staid at
home. sending the excuse that his
landlady was dead and he had to at
tend the funeral. Later In the day a
woman, entered the bookstore and In.
quired for Mr.. Rocky.
"The reason ! came here" she ex.
planned, sis because l am his landlady,
and not having seen him for week |
became uneasy and called TO inquire
about him."
Ellis slandlady!" gasped the boss.
why, woman, he's attending your fu-
neral this very day and has been nurs-
ing you FOR a week"
II was shock to the poor woman to
ind she was dead but a shock of an
other sort struck Rocky when he came
back TO work. II WIS his funeral that
tiine.--Louisville Times.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-11
out Of the Ordinary.

The two old friends, as has been mar
rated before, met again after years of
separation.
"Ry the way. Gagster," said Thwg-
gins do you remember thnt snub nos
ed. cross eyed little Tilbury girl. with
n face on her that would ditch an ex-
press trnin? She used to live some
where In your neighborhood, think"
"Oh, yes, remember her perfectly"
replied Gagstor.
what ever became of herr"
I'm sorry TO dlsnppolnt you, Throg-
gins"--hcre Is where the variation
comes in--"but have not the slightest
idea, didn't marry hcr."-Chicago
Tribune
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-11
How nr,er RABBIT neat Br,er ro,

NOW uF'er hauDft Heat Hr'er Fox.
One day Br'er Fox was hungry. As
he wandered about the woods he saw a
squirrel upon the branch of n tall tree.
Hello. Brer Squirrelr' he said.
Hello, Br'er Foxv replied the squir-
vel.
Then said Brer Fox: II once had a
brother who could jump from limb to
limb" $50 can l." replied Br'er squir-
rel. "Let me see you" said the fox.
30 the squirrel jumped from limb to
limb.
"Br'er Squirrel, have brother who
can jump from tree TO tree 81 can
too" So Bier Squirrel jumped from
tree to tree.
"Br'er Squirrel, I had a brother who
sould Jump from the top of tall tree
right into my arms" II can too"
And be did. Br'er Fox ate him all up.
Br'er Rabbit was lying in his bed
near by and saw all that was done.
"Br'er Fox" said he, your q mighty
smart man. but had brother who
could do something you cannot do"
"What was Il" said Br'er Fox.
"My brother could let anybody tie a
large rock around his neck and jump
on this bridge into the water and swim
out" 80 can T." said the fox. Then
Br'er Rabbit fixed the rock and the
striug. nnd Br'er Fox jumped. but he
has not been heard of since.--Ameri-
can Folk Lore.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-11
PERSONALS.

John Motz and, Attain Good left Fri
day evening, Tor l0reeburg, Pa.
Miss Anna i,ieger is visiting hel
cousin. Mrs. yalbrusk, of Toledo.
Rev. Milton n. Pratt and son Alfred,
have left for asshort stay at Chautau.
qua. Agp
Miss Marie krats left Saturday for
New York, where she will take IA
course of study In music.
Mrs. G. w. Clarke and daughter.
Eleanor, have gone TO Gallon, Urbana,
Springfield and Dayton, for three
weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. A. Orr. of 100
Jackson St, left Saturday evening for
n weeks vacation visit with friends in
Holmes county.
Miss Mildred Marty of Greenwich,
o., a graduate OF Buchtel college, 1900.
is visiting Miss Catherine Shultz of
Il. Center ST., for u few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Miller are the
guests of Mrs. Thomas Edison at Deal
Beach, New Jersey. Mr. Miller will
also attend u meeting Of the Board
of Directors of Chautauqua mt Chau
tauqua
Mr.. Dolphin and Miss Bessie Keehin
who have been visiting at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Stebck of West
South ST. have returned to their home
in Ashtabula. They were accompan-
led by their cousin, Miss Anna Ste
bick.
Fifty of the friends of Miss Kittic
Hill surprised her last Friday
evening with party at the residence
of her father, Joseph G. HILL of $40
Miami ST. The event was In honor
of Miss Hill's 10Th birthday. An ex-
cellcnt supper was served and the
evening was spent pleasantly in social
pastimes. Her parents gave Miss Hin
a gold watch, brooch and two lovely
silver hearts as tokens.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-11
The woman win ,he proo,r.

me woman with the broom.
written after seeing farmers wife cleaning
house.l
Bowed by the cares oi cleaning house, she leans
Upon her broom and gazes through the dust,
wilderness Of wrinkles on her face,
And on her head a knob OF wispy hair
VINO made her slave to sweeping and to soap,
thing that smiles not and that never rests,
stanchioDed In stall, sister TO the cowa
who ioosened and made shril this angled Jaw?
VINO lowered this narrowed chest for blowing lin
VI sluggish men folks and their morning FIRE.
Is this fhe thing you made bride and brought
10 have domain over hearth and home,
10 scour the stairs and search the bin for dour,
10 bear. the burden Iof maternity?
is this the wife they wove who framed our law
And piilarcd a bright land on smiling homes?
Down all the stretch OF street to the last house
There Is no shape more angular than hers,
More tongued with gable of her neiehbors deeds,
More hlled with nerve ache and rheumatic twinge,
More fraught with menace Of the frying pan.
Oh, lords and masters Ia our happy land,
How with this woman will you make account,
How answer her shril question in that hour
when whirlwinds Of such women shake the polls
heedless OF every precedent and creed
Straight IN hystcric haste to right all wrongsf
How will 1t be with cant OF politics.
with king OF trade and legislative boss,
With cobwebs OF hypocrisy and greed.
When she shall take the ballot for her broom
And sweep away the dust Of centuries2
Edwin W. sanborn in New York Sun.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-11
waiting to he Eaten.

. WHtNtnH 10 ne EutcB.
The wasp is not a vegetarian, like the
bee, and so the wasp mother has be.
fore her the problem of supporting her
young with meat. AS her eggs are laid
out In hot weather and as food enough
must be stored In the cell with the egg
to mature the young insects, the ques-
ton is how to preserve the meat fresh
for so long d time.
After tube is finished except one
end, which is left open, she flies off on
hunt for spiders. She finds fat,
healthy one. pounces upon it, stlngs 1t,
carries 1t off and places 1t in the mud
celk She repeats this process until
she has placed as many spiders in the
tube as according to her Judgment,
Will be needed. She then lays an egg
IN the cell and walls up the opening.
Whether II is the result Of n subtle
poison or whether 1t is special spot
in the spiders nervous system where
the sting Is inserted we do not know,
but certain 1t is that after being thus
stung the spider lives on in paralyzed
condition for weeks and even months.
It can move only slightly and remains
helpless In it's mud sepulcher until the
wasp egg matches into a voracious
grub, which at once falls to and eats
with great relish the meat thus miracu-
lously preserved.
Whether the spider can feel pain in
this paralyzed state is not known but
1t certainly retains its sight and SO
watches the wasp grub growing, and
a SPIDERS natural fear Of a wasp would
cause ample suffering to atone for its
own onslaught on dies.