Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1865-12-09
The Rabbit in the Moon An Oriental Tale.


they represent the moon, paint in ts centre
rabbit rabbit pounding rice The singular belief re-
calls a curious and touching legend which in
early times passed from India to China.
There is near Benares q forest, in the mid
die of which is religious. monument called
that of I" The. Three Quadrupeds." The fol-
lowing story explains to us the cause of its
cOnsecration:
Three animals, fox; q monkey, and a rab-
bit, lived most friendly together in THAT forest.
One day the master Of gods, under the garb
of poor man, appeared before them and thus
addressed them; M
""My children, do you love this calm retired
place? Do you never feel afraid 7"
"The thick grass is our carpet" they an
swered. "Wewalk through the shady forest;
and, though of different families, we live in
harmony. We are peaceful and happy" !,
(" / heard ofit, said the old man ".nd,
therefore, forgetting the Burden of My age, I
came from great distance expressly to sec
you. But to-day suffer greatly from hun.
gen Could you give ME something to eat?"
At once the three quadrupeds, moved with
COMPASSION and love, leaped away in three
different directions to seek for the desired food.
After galloping. blythe rivers brink, the
fox seized silver pcarp. fresh and dripping,
and 'broughtit between his teeth.
y The monkey clinlbed the highest trees, and
descended with the most exquisite flowers,
and the most luscious fruits. M
The rabbit alone returned as he had gone
away, and had nothing to offer tie old man
The latter said with sadness,
The monkey and the fox had pity on me.
Wbv hos tho pa hh;t Joc,,;soI ,,,o 2If
On hearing these words Of rcproach, the
rabbit said to the fox and monkey:
&" friends, make here pile Of wood and
dead leaves, and you will soon know what I
think"
When they had finished the heap Of wood
and leaves, the rabbit set it on fire, and then
said
"!Good old man, am little and feeble. I
have looked everywhere, and"found nothing
worthy to bring to you. But do dare to
offer my humble body for your repast."
AT these words he jumped into the fire, and
there met his DEATH
The god then appeared under his real fea-
lures, gathered up the bones of the poor little
rabbit, and after painful sigh, said to the
fox and the monkey, " / am deeply touched
by this sacrifice, and as reward, l shall place
the rabbit-in tho centre of tho moon, III order
that his memory may never perish"
The following items ,are taken from the
"South Camlinian:' -
We learn from unquestionable. authority
that the door plate of Col. Richard Yeadon,
the time honored editor of the Charleston
Courier" is now in therossession of Gen.
Benjamin Z. Butler It was. presented, we
hear, by Rcdpath. ~
Gen. Robert %. Lee is running College;
Gen. Joe Johnston, the National Express
Company; Gen. Beauregard, an Alabama
railroad, and Gen. Mansfield Lowell, u law
Office; Gen. N. B. Forrest still preserves his
individuality by "rqnning a saw mill" All
honor to the menwho thus set noble examples
Of industry to their comrades
MORE ENrERpR1sE- The Knlmia paper
and cotton mills have recently enlarged their
cash capital to $3.50, 900, and are making prep
aratons to commence work The paper fac
tory will be erected near Kalmia, and it is
stated that. the COTTON factory will be estab
lished in the>premises at Columbia, owned,
and until the fall Of that city, occupied by the
extensive printing house Of. Evans & Cogs
we'll.
A MEETING was held at Boston, on the
18th instant, to advocate and set forth the ad-
vantages of the Northern. route for Pacific
Railroad. The meeting was addressed by ex-
Gnyor,;n, Hnrrv of ras5.,,s a,,d 80 n 80,