Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-09-06

"Bateta, see this earth and the trees,
and herbs and plants and grasses; the
whole is for thee and thy wife Hanna,
and for thy children whom Hanna thy
wife shall bear unto thee. l have re-
made thee greatly that thou and
thine MY enjoy such things as thou
mayest find needful and fit. In order
that thou discover what things are
not noxious but beneficial for thee, I
have placed the faculty OF discernment
within thy head, which thou must
ever exercise before thou canst become
wise.
The more thou prove this the more
wilt thou be able to perceive the
abundance of good things the earth
possesses for the creatures which are
| to inhabit it. 1 have made thee and
thy wife as perfect as is necessary
for the preservation and enjoyment of
the term of life which by nature of the
materials the Toad made thee of must
needs be short. 1t is in thy power to
prolong and shorten it. Some things
l must teach thee. give thee first an
axe. / make fire for thee, which thou
must feed from to time with wood, and
the first and most nece ssary utensil for
daily use Observe me while / make it
for thee"
| The Moon took som, dark clay by
, the pool, mixed it with water, kneaded
! 1t, and twisted 1t around until its shape
was round and followed within, and h
covered 1t with the embers of the fire,
and baked it; and when it was ready he
handed it to them.
"This vessel" continued the Moon,
"is for the cooking of food. Thou
wilt put water into it and place what
! soever edible thou desirest to eat in
the water. Thou wilt then place the
vessel on the fire, which in time will
boil the water and cook the edible. All
Vegetables, such as roots and bulbs, ar Q
improved in flavor and give superior
nourishment by being thus cooked. 1t
will become a serious matter tor tn ee
to know which Of all the things Pleas
ant IN appearance are also pleasant for
the palate. But shouldst thou be long
in doubt and fearful Of harm, ask, and
1 will answer thee"
Having given the man and woman
their first lesson, the Moon assembled tC
the sky, and from his lofty place shone
upon them, aud upon all the earth,
with pleased expression which oom.
forted greatly the lonely pair.
Having watched the ascending Moor
until he had reached his place In the
sky, Bateta and Hanna rose and trav
eIled on by the beautiful light whicl
he gave them, until they came to 6
very large tree that had fallen. TIL,
. thickness OF the prostrate trunk wa
about twice the height of their height
At the greater end there was a hole
into which they could walk withou
bending. Feeling a desire for sleep
Bateta laid his fire down outside nea
the followed entrance, cut up dry fuel
and bis wife piled it on the FIRE, Will
the flames grew brighter and lit the IN
terror. Bateta took Hanna by tn
hand and entered within the tree, anC
the two lay down together. Bat pres
emily both complained of the hardnes
: of their bed, and Batets, after ponder
ing awhile, rose, and going out pluckej
some fresh large leaves of plant tina
grew near the fallen tree, and returne,
la len with it. He spread it abou
Q thIckly, aud Hanna rolled herself o
3 it, and laughed gleefully as she said t
Bateta that it was soft and smooth an
nice, and opening her arms she cried
= "Come, Bateta, and rest by my slde.'