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 Origin of Lynch's La,u.-As "Lynchs law" has recently become almost as general as it is proverbial, and as the question Is ask de hundred times day, "What is Lynch's law" 1t may be we'll to relate the following anecdote, which may serve as an answer:

 In Washington county, Pa., many years ago there lived poachng vagabond, who, 1t was believed maintained himself and family by pilfering from the farmers around him. Though universally suspected, yet he man aged SC adroitly as always to avoid detec- ton. At length Mfr. Yan Swearingen laid the following trap for him in which he was caught. Having a newborn calf, he concealed it from his neighbors for several days--he then rode over to the poacher's, and told him that a young calf had recently strayed to his farm, which he had penned, and was anxious to find the owner. The poacher asked him how long he had had it, its size and color, and being told said 1t was his, and that it had gone off just at the time spoken of Being thus detected in a lie with design to defraud, Van Swearin- gen reproached him with it, and told him he would give him twentv-four hours to leave the neighborhood, adding that if he remained longer he would prosecute him. The poacher only laughed at his threats while the latter went to consult with his neghbors as to what was to be done. At the expiration of the twenty-fonr hours, five or six of them repaired to the poacher's, whom they found perfectly uninumidated. The party, however proceeded to try him in due form, choosing one of their number a farmer named Lynch, to be judge. Van Swearengen related the offence, which the poacher of course denied. The case was submitted to the judge, who decided that the poacher should be tied up and receive three hundred lashes, ''well laid on,'' and then be given tweniy-four hours to leave the place, under penalty of receiving three hundred more if found after that time. The first part of the sentence was inflicted on the spot, with such good intent, as to render it's repetition unnecessary. The eulprit made off as fast as his lacerated limbs would permit him.