The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-08-18
TIE H.iBBIT Iy fHE MOON.

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The heathcn think that the figure We see
10 the moon il q, rabbit, pounding rice, and
the story tells hoE be, ,caiae.thcte. 4 fix.
monkey aiil .raLlit. once lived together
IN forest very happily ii one dwelling.
One day IN old man. iuil- wsrp, wearr. and
hungry. came TO their haue. where lhey
gladly welcomed him. .Aiter 4 little sLile
he said to them ... s,.....A !. .a H..
Ny children. il MY liome. great ways
from here. heard that you. although from
different families. lived very happily TO-
gctller; 30 | have come 10 see If Ais vas
true. am tired and hungry. Have you
nothing you can get to refresh me!'
They all exclaimed We will try Il. !.
Thes went III different directions TO see
VIA, they could iind for the Old mans sup
per. The fox went to the riser and caught
fish: the monkey climbed tree and
brought some Of the cocoanuts but the lit
tic rabbit returned without anything. The
old man said 10 the rabbit
Ny child, ] am very sorry that while
your friends can each do something for the
I'D and weary. you do not care to do any
thing.
The littleraobit looked very sad. and re-
turning to his companions. asked them to
help him gather same sticks and dry leaves
IL make Gro. Wnen this was done lie
turned 10 the old man and said
kiud sir. ain q poor. feeble animal.
who cannot fish like The fox, nor climb like
lie munkey. After looking everywhere !
could, find nothing worthy Of your accep-
tance. but to show you | am willing to do
something for you, | will give myself.
With that lie threw himself into The FIRE.
and was roasted for the old mans supper.
The old man was one Of the gods in dis
guise. and 10 commemorate the self.
ton Of the rabbit. he placed him 10 the
moon. where be should nevei be forgotten.
The next time you see the full moon want
,ou to look Ut il. aud see II you ean fancy
that the dark figure 10 il looks like rab-
Bit standing upon lis hind legs with stick
ID is fore-paw. pounding rice 10 wooden
bowl.
INDIAN TRADITION Here Is the fute
account Of the creation:
10 lie begipping tbs earth was. covered
with Ifisfs. roa could not sec before sou.
/ The Great Spirit took his bow and arrow
and shot.--sl.et 80 well that hc scattered the
mist. The earth became visible to him.
Ibut there we're no men upon il Then he
took clsys,fasbioned 4 man and set him to
bake. Man came ont white; the 6.e had
not been strong enough. The Great, ,Spir
\ rit began Bis work again. aud this timr.thc
man, came. out quite black be bad rcmains
cd too long III the oxen. itIt was necessary
! 10 try . third time. The experiment II
length sueceedod, and man came out done
10 turn be was tho red.skin, tie most
perfect of human types.
do you want any berries. MA an 4 said
lit,De boy to > lady one day
The lady teld hinl she .would like sunsc,
andiisking ibe pail from him she stepped
into the Itouse. u 4
i ffa did not follow. but rcmainrd behind.
whistling to some canaries hanging IN their
cage.an the side, Of tho porch. 81 IL
Why do you not como IN and see,if
measure Your berries righsi said she how
!, do yoa know but may cheat you IL
Il i AM not afrsid. ma am you would sci
the worst of IT, j. I
.Gct the worst Of II, said sho what do
you mean?'.. . j
!, sWhy. ma am. | would only lose my yber-
ries. and You would be stealing don't you
think you would get the worst Of Il =
With most mon life Is like back. CANNON
balf skin aud half luck.