Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-04-10

Boy HuRr.-On Friday last, little son of
Mr.. j. Robinson of Cnrwensvilie, was thrown
from horse and hurt. AS the boy was riding
along the pike above that place, dog fright
ened the horse and caused him to run away
and throw the little fellow off, who was cut and
bruised good deal about the head, but receiv-
ed no dangerous injuries.
FRLL IN.-We were informed that one OF the
men engaged in driving the logs out of An
dersons creek came very near being d. owned
last week. 1t appears that he was engaged in
prying loose gorge, when he was unexpect-
.edy precipitated into the water, by the log
giving way on which he stood. Several logs
rolled over him, but he succeeded in extrica-
ting himself from his perilous situation, hav-
ing received but a few slight bruises.
The WEATHER AND RIvER.-The weather
has been quite changcable during the past
week. Several days were warm and Spring
like, and we had hoped that our farmers and
gardeners would be enabled to commence the
preparing of their grounds for the summer
crops; but this expectation was again dispelled
by some rain on Sunday. On Monday morn
ing the air was cold and, we observed, that a
small quantity of snow had fallen on the ridg
es several miles from town. The river, how
ever, rose some eight or ten inches, and quite
number of RATS passed down on Monday and
Tuesday. The water was still too low for good
running, and quite a number of persons who
started down stream have returned, having
found the water too low to run.
PLAsr TREE.-Yes, plant two, three, or
half dozen of them. If they all grow and
thrive, it will be an easy matter to deplete the
redundancy by removing those that are not
needed. Plant them along the sidewalk to
catch the dust from the hot streets, and to
draw the barbs from the fiery shafts of the
summers sun, ere they reach your chamber
window. Plant them in your front yard, side
yard, or back yard, where you can sit under
them and watch the shattered moonbeams
simmer through their waving spray, and hear
tue night winds murmur their mystic wooings
with the signing branches. Plant then wher-
ever you can find a spare patch of unoceupied
territory on your premises, large enough to
dig hole in. 4 te~a xit.aoat trees is naked
thing unit to be seen. Give nature half
chance, and she will clothe our streets and
Yards with vcstment of verdure that will
gladden. our eyes and cheer our hearts through
the long hot days of the approaching summer.
Our THAT.-Quit what Qait telling your
innocent, confiding, trembliag chiiarea about
ghosts and hobgoblns. TeV age throwing
through life. How many mothers there are
who quiet their children by saying, @Tke bug
aboos will come and take you of-c0a,e old
nigger-come and-wel, will you hush up
this minute a'' The poor child believes alIits
mother tells it, and why shouldn't it 1t
ought to bei&eve- That is its filial duty. The
sobbing, fattering heart is quieted, but not
oomtorted. Those fearful eyes close in
sleep Of terror !; weary, broken rest follows
The child dreams, but oh, who Can tell the sad
ness of a child while 1t dreams in sleep
frightened upon it by alarms of all that is ter
eible and repulsivc. Such fahaman treatment
endangers the uiind--the intellect. Mothers,
bewarei See that ne servant or nurse, or ol-
der brother or sister drives arrows of grief to
the very soul OF your child. 4 SORROW early
planted and watered by fears will bring forth
aharyest of bitterness and despair. How CON-
mon is to teach children to fear unseen
dangers at nightfalI! The peaceful night, SO
iull of sweetness, and night that brings the
honeyed drops of dew, to bless the flowers and
refresh the leaves, the night that brings rest
70 the weary, this dearest time of all ia to be
made terrible to children. What wielSedness?
Why, tbs blasphemy to make little ones be-
iieve that God forgets them, and sends tor
mentors to trouble them in the silent watches
Of the night. Parents, think of this, see that
Jour children hear no ghostly lessons. See
mat they are taught to love the eyer present
oaSiour, and honor this ever blessed name.
HOW heavenly the teachings of that familiar
hymn, when breathed from trpe Gpother's
s0fni s0ni oYyer sleeping child:--
''hush, my babe, lie still and slumber,
holy angels guard thy bed 20