The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-04-28

{ Friends and parties applying for letters OF
administration win do well 10 bear this i'm
%portant fact in mind, and thereby save
much inconvenience in receiving their le-
gal papers. The act in question can be
found on page 1914, Pamphlet Laws Of
1874
We regret to learn that Mr.. Conrad
Shuliz, OF G%reenville twp, met with a serl-
Gus accident while hauling logs on Satur-
day last. II appears that Mr.. Shultz was
standing on the upper unner OF the SLED ID
order 10 better preserve the equilibrium,
when the sled was overturned and Mr.. ,.
thrown among some logs that were lying
below, breaking his leg close TO the thlgh.
Medical aid was summoned and he Is now
dong as well as could be expected
TnE L~ynchburg Nous contains an obit-
uary notice Of Mr.. Charles Henry Lynch,
who. 1t is stated, was the grandson OF
Charles Lynch. the originator OF the IA
NOUS Lynch Law" The old tree is still
standing in the yard Of the family home
stead from which Judge Lynch's victims
were suspended. The statement is con-
frmed by the authority Of Webster, who
saws 'fThe term is derived from a Nirgi-
mia farmer named Lynch, who thus took
the law into his own hands"
As a great many farmers are now order
ing their garden seeds, plants and fruit
trees for the coming season, we wish to
make a suggestion which may beyery use
full to them-that a complete copy OF all
orders should invariably be retained. II
] Ill = H.. IL, Ar,~~ar COR Ennuv whistler
he gets what he bought and paid for, or
whether the seller has taken the liberty to
substitute other varieties, OF which he had
a large stock, and was more anxious to dis
pose of. In the case OF fruit trees this
precaution ought always to be taken.
4 CONFLUENCE man has come to grief.
He has been dealing with the showers Of
the queer and was most numerically
shorn. For the small sum Of $500, he
was 10 receive $1,000 and at the inter-
view in New York that amount was actu-
ally given him he was Their decOyed in
TO a bogus express office, where he depos-
tied his treasure for shipment receiving
upon his return home a package of waste
paper. We have so often warned our
! readers against these sharpers that the NOR
al Of this bit of gossip is evident Valley
LndeDeHdeHt.
Or Tuesday last the residence OF Mrs.
Jane G. Swisshelm, in Indiana County,
was entirely destroyed by fire, including
all the contents of the building. The fam
lily escaped with only a few articles of
clothing. 1t is stated that the fire origina-
ted from the accidental upseting of a lamp
at the table were Mrs. Swisshelm was sit
ting at the time, and before the nearest
neighbor could reach the scene Of the dis
aster the flames had gained such Roadway
as TO be beyond all contrOl.-J0Anst0En
Tribune.
AT Saxton, an effort is being made to
organize a coke company, with a view to
introducing the Belgian ovens. \ site has
been selected northwest of the new depot.
II will require a capital Of $50, 600 to start
the works. Supt. Gage, Of the II. d 3.
I. r. r.. we understand, has obliged him
self 10 raise So, 900, if the coal operators
will raise the balance. The enterprise
meets with general approval and there APP
peart to be no doubt that the money will
be raised promptly and that the works will
be started up at an early day. We hope
the company may be successful and realize
handsomely from their investment.-Bed-
ford Inquirer.
A TRAMP was killed and the body most
horribly mangled at the eastern approach
of Brooks tunnel, on Tuesday night,
either by the express east or the through
freight. The trunk was severed. both
arms cut off, also both legs. Esquire
Berger, of Ursina, held an inquest, but no
verdict was rendered at the first sitting
and the jury was ordered 10 continue
their investigation on Wednesday eve
ming. No papers were found upon the
body by which the name or occupation
of deceased could be known. Suspicious
of foul play are entertained on account
of the pockets having been turned inside
out.-TaHey Independent.
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PoTAToEs.-Many farmers and others
removed their potatoes from the earth
where they were buried, during the warm
weather which prevailed some two weeks
since. The cold spell which followed
played sad havoc with them. Thousands
of bushels in Somerset county have been
damaged, ifnot totally ruined.
A gentleman of this town informs US
that he planted some badly frozen potatoes
in a box and placed it by the stove. In a
few days they all sprouted finely. We
would not advise our friends to plant their
entire crop with frosted seed. but as the
tubers will be both scarce and dear, "A few
rows might be risked by each farmer.
PETER %SCHUsTER, a farmer living a few
miles out OF Erie, mas invented a new way
of staying an execution for debt At
the instance of some of his creditors his
personal property was levied on by the
sheriff a short time since. On the day of
sale the sheriff was on hand TO sell and the
creditors to bId bat Peter met them at
the barn door where the property was
stored, armed with a pitchfork with it
he threatened to prod every one but the
sheriff who dared to cross the Threshold.
the sheriff Grid going, going" but as no
one ventured in to inspect the property, or
bid on it, he could not say gone, - and
finally adjourned the sale. Peters stay
Of execution vas efiectual, for the time
at least.
TOWNSHIP AUDIToRs.-The act Of 18th
of April, 1874, makes it the dut, of Andi-
tors of the several townships and borOughs
TO meet annually on the first Monday in
June, and settle the accoun OF the super
visors, road commissioners, school. Dor
ough and township t~reasurers. These set
Elements must be published by printed or
written handbills posted in at least five
public places in the borough or township,
within ten days after settlement. The