Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-08-08

where Mack, with his sharp Sksne-dhu
now commenced The work Of death. He
was scarcely well begun, when Donald
perceived monstrous wild boar adyanc-
ing upoD him, roaring and grinding his
tusks, while the fire Of rage CLEANED from
| his eyes. Donald said not word for
fear of alarming his friend: besides the
savage was SO hard upon him ere even he
was aware, he scarcely had time for any
lhiBg: SO setting himself firm aud cock
ing his gun, he lock bis aim; but, that
The shot might prove the more certain
death, he suffered the boar to come with~
lin a few PAGES OF him before he ventured
to fire he at last drew the fatal trigger,
respecting 10 blow out his eyes, brains and
Eali. Merciful heaven that gun missed
fire, or flashed 10 the pan, am not sure
(which. There was no time to Iose--Do-
Maid dashed the piece 10 the animals face,
turned his back, and fed with precipita-
lion. The boar pursued him only for a
short space, and having heard the cries Of
bis suffering young ones as be passed the
lmouIh Of the den, he hasted back to their
rescue. Most men would have given all
lup for losl-It was not so with Donald
Mack's life was at stake. As soon as he
observed the monster return from pursuing
lhim, Donald faced about, and pursued
him in his turn; but having, before this,
from the horror OF being all tern to pieces,
Iran rather too far without looking back.
1.-The boar had BY that oversight got consid-
Ierably ahead of him-Donald strained
levery nerye-utfereds some piercing cries
land even fol- all his haste did not forget
Ito implore assistance from heaven. His
prayer was short, but pithy--s- o Lord
tpuir Mack pnir Mack ?" said Donald in
la load voice, while the tears gushed from
This eyes. In spite Of all his efforts the
Eenraged animal reached the mouth of the
den before him, and entered lit was,
however, ten aarraw for him TO walk in on
IalI fours be was obliged to drag himself
lin as Mack had done before and, of course,
his hind feet lost their hold on the ground.
At this important crisis Donald overlook
Ihim--laid hold of his large, long tail
lwrappedit around both his hands--se, his
fleet to the banks, and held back in the
utmost desperation.
Mack, who was all unconscious of what
vas going on above ground, wondered
what way he came to be involved in
darkness in moment. He waited little
4whiie, thinking that Donald was only
lpiaying a trick upon him, but the most
profound obscurity still continuing, he at
length beloved out,--'s TonaId, man, To-
nald--phat is il that'll ay pc stopping te
| light m Donald was too much engaged,
and too breathless. to think of making any
reply TO Mack's impertinent question, ill
the latter. having waited considerable
time for an answer, repeated il ia louder
cry. Donald's famous aconic answer,
which perhaps never was, nor ever will
be equalled, has often been heard Of
IL Tonsld, man, Tonald-I say phat is it
that'll ay pc stopping tie light p beloved
Mack" Should tie tail preak, you'll fin
tat" said Donald.
Donald continued the struggle, and soon
began TO entertain hopes Of ultimate sue
cess. When the boar pulled TO get ia.
Donald held back and when he struggled
10 get back again, Donald set his shoulder
to his large buttocks aud pushed him 10
and in this position he kept him, until be
got an opportunity Of giving him some
deadly stabs. with his skene-dhu behind
the short rib, which soon. terminated his
lexistence.
/ Our two young friends by this adven-
ture realized valuable prize, aud secured
$50 much excellent food. that it took them
several days to get it conveyed home.
During the long winter nights. while the
family we're regaling themselves on the
hams Of the great wild boar. often was the
above taR related, and as often applauded
and laughed at.
A nerv mode of Diving has just been
lpatented TO William Brooktield BY this
mode, the paientee states. that person
Imay descend TO any desirable depth. The
ldiver can stay beneath the surface Of the
water until he be impelIed up by hunger
or thirst. He can walk on the bottom OF
the sea, work at pleasure, and see objects
distinctly in clear water. Upon the same
principles by which the diver lives below,
a Submarine lamb may be supported when
1.-The water is turbid, or when the diver
would go into wrecked vessels. Among
the many objects designed to subserve the
gcause of humanity, this invention, if
Thoroughly practical, stands 10 the first
frank. For, by it drowned person may
Ibe taken out, in from five to fifteen min
lutes. The inyention is one, therefore,
calculated to promote the object Of asso-
Citations formed in the cities OF the world,
for humane purposes Nal. Ia,el.