Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-07-19

BARN BuRNED.-On Saturday morning
last Mr.. Arnold r. Wilhide's barn two and
ene.half miles west Of this place, was burned
Some think that it was the act of an incendi'
airy, Others that a spark from WIND, locomo.
tive caused the fire. The property was
insured in the Watertown company and as
reported to us, fully covering the loss
SUCH FIsHERMEN.-It has lea ked ont that
the Bridge Grew of the W NJ. II. r aspire
to be considered scientific fishermen but they
pose principally as eelists. Some time since
they determined to catch some cells on out
lines having halted the hooks, they stretched
the outline along on the ground, tied the
links to the line and went to their supper
intending ~ place it In the stream after dark.
When they went for 1t, however, It had
disappeared; after some little examination
Of the premises they noticed trail through
the grass following it, they came upon the
line, at the forward end of which was dog,
dealer than door nail he had swallowed
several of the bats. enclosing eel hooks,
which had set up disorder ST. violent that
he had expired, alone and without medical
attendance.
What to do with the dog, then became the
subject of earnest and serious debate. The
diplomatlst of the Bridge Grew evolved the
following Machievclian plan for the hood
,s1,. s,,{n t<J lt,,l
were severed some distance inside the dog
thattheir telltalc presence might occasion II"
inquiry and his body was placed alongside
of the railroad track. The scheme worked
so well that the section foreman felt himself
under obligation to provide decen, intcrmcnt
for the dog that had been killed by a passing
train. When any one OF the Bridge Crew
now speaks Of going ceiling, in your presence
Just initiate the bark of a dog rs near as you
can, in the meantime, sldeling off somewhat
and cooking your gun.
A DREAM VERIFIED among our
numerous readers there are those given to the
study of the weird and fantastic happenings
in the domain of Psychology, the following
incident should furnish choice food for refec.
ton.
On the 9th inst. gentleman of this place
accompanied friend on short visit to W
Virginia On the 9Th they arranged tor q
days bass fishing in the Shenandoah the fol-
lowing day. During the night the guest
awakened and before again getting asleep,
recalled dream that had come to him. In
1t he had received an urgent business letter
requiring his immediate attention. He had
read the letter carefully and remembered it
almost perbDtim 1t impressed him strongly
and before he went to sleep he determined
to forego his fishing trip AID start for home
the following morning. Upon arising lie
informed his host OF his determination, told
him of his dream and repeated to him the
contents of his dream.letter. On arriving
here he found that no letter had been received,
but just as he learned this, telegram was
handed him; the telegram had arrived on
the evening of the 9TH. Now the warrant
that we have had in making our opening
statement consists of the marvellous fact that
the telegram was, word for word, the dream
letter reproduced. This incident was reported
to us on the day of the party's return and
we were requested to verify it on the return
of his friend, who remained in W. Va. some
days longer This we have done and find
that the words of the telegram that arrived
here on the evening Of the 7th, are identical
with those reported to hun by the dreamer
upon arising upon the morning of the 9th.
AS study in psychic influence and mani
fes,alion, this incontroyertible happening is
most interesting