The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-05-12
Saved by Dreams.

L NARLY in the present century VIII
lL shire farmer had dream soon after
midnight, thrice repeated, to the effect
that there was something wrong going on
in certain field of his and after dreaming
this the third time, so strong was his i'm
preston of its being a reality that he
arose, and taking his gun set out for the
spot. 1t was Summer time, and an hour
or two before dawn. On reaching the field
he saw in remote part Of it faint glim-
mering light, toward which he directed his
steps. On approaching he found man in
the act of digging what appeared to be
intended for grave, the light being at the
bottom.
"What are you doing here?" demanded
the farmer. But without replying the
fellow bounded off at the top of his speed,
leaving behind him his jacket, in pocket
of which was found murderous weapon
in the shape of knife. The farmer did
not pursue, but retraced his steps, and on
approaching his house met one of his ser
want girls carrying bundle. He inquired
whittier she was going at that unseasona-
BILE hour. But having formed her plan
she seemed bent on carrying it out, and
showed disposition to avoid him. This,
however, he would not permit and insisted
upon an explanation.
1t appeared that the wretched man who
had just been surprised in the act of pre-
pairing for his wicked design had promised
to marry the girl and the arrangement
was that she should clandestinely leave her
place and meet him at a specified hour and
spot in the field in question, bringing with
her the money she had saved while in SER
vice. 1t need hardly be said that, after
being apprised by her master of what he
had witnessed, the poor girl was only too
glad and thankful to return with him thus
doubtless escaping, through the interposi-
tion of a merciful Providence, an untimely
and violent death.
In June, 1859, Mr.. Robert Aikenhead,
farmer in Denstrath of Arnhall, in the
Mearns, about five miles north of Brechin
and seven from Montrose, went to a mark
ct called Tarrenty Fair, where he had
large sum of money to receive. His eldest
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years old was sent to take care of the cattle
and happened to lie down upon grassy
bank, and before sunset was fast asleep.
Although the boy had never been far
from home, he was Immediately carried in
his imagination to Tarrenty market, where
he dreamed that his father, after receiving
the money, set out on his return home, and
was followed all the way by two Unlocking
fellows, who, when he had got to the
western dykes of Inglismauldy (the seat of
then Lord Halkerton, now Earl of Kintore)
and a little more than mile from home,
attacked and attempted to rob him where
upon the boy thought he ran to his assis-
tance, and when he came within gunshot
of the place he called out to some people
who were just going TO bed, who put the
robbers to fight.
He Immediately awoke in fright, and
without waiting to consider whether it was
vision or a reality, ran as fast as he could
to the place he had dreamed of, and no
sooner reached it than he saw his father in
the very spot and situation he had seen in
his dream, defending himself with stick
against the assassins He therefore imme-
diately realized his own part of the vision
ary scene, by roaring out Murder - at
the top of his voice, which soon brought
out the people, who, running to Mr.. Aiken
heads assistance, found him victor over
one of the1villains whom he had previously
knocked down with a stone after they had
pulled him off his horse, but almost over
powered by the other, who repeatedly at
tempted to stab him with a sword, against
which he had no other defense than his
stick and his hands, which were eonsidera-
bly, mangled by grasping the blade.
Upon sight of the country people the
: villain who had the sword ran OFF, but the
other, not being able, was apprehended
and logged in Jail. Meantime there was
hue and cry after young Robert, whose
mother missing him and finding the cattle
among the corn, was in the utmost anx-
iety, concluding he had fallen into some
water or peat moss. But her joy and
surprise were equally great when her hus-
band returned with the boy and told her
how wonderfully both his money and his
life had been saved by his sons dream.
A Hint to Young Ladies.
Female loveliness never appears to so