Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1821-01-30

then wheeling on his launches sets off in
iull eallop in the opposite direction.
The effect is irresistible. The man 10
instantly brought to the ground. lfitbe
upon cattle that the lazo is thrown, the
hight OF the animal ia Instantly arrested,
and he 10 obliged TO follow the horse, or
choke. With the greatest ease peasant
will throw the Iazo are.nd the herns or
leg OF bull, and Thus keep the widest
and most vicious animal in subsection
without losing his seat. The constant
use oil the iazo from early infancy ca
alone account for the extraordinary de..
lerity be displays in casting IL"
Indian Anecdofe. ~ histol was one Of
the most enterprising spies against the In-
diaus during the American revolution,
and he generally made discoveries in the
neighborbood Of French Greek.
Being ont upon an excursion one day
near the Allegheny, be discovered two
men in periogue from Pittsburgh ascend
ing The river with wbiskey, powder. aad
articles 10 trade cIandeslinely with The In
'iians. Whistol pursued them until they
disposed of their articles to great advan-
tsge. He posted himself in ambush about
where be could more easily intercept
them on their return. Soon after he saw
them turning point above, aud whetl they
came opposite 10 the place where he lay,
fired upon them, which threw them into
such panic that they jumped into the
river, and swan 10 the opposite shore.
Whistal Immediately took possession of
the periogue and cargo, consisting princi-
pally of peItTy which he concealed in
hollow tree.
When he secured his prize be assembled
the bank of the river to reconnoitre the
encampment Of Indians, whom he discov-
cred sitting round keg of whiskey with
the head knocked out.--He crept anobser-
we'd. within forty yards of the place where
they sal. and he concealed himself SO art
fully, that a young Indian climbed up a
grapevine directly over his head without
discovering him: he remained 10 ambush
ill the Indians were SO completely intox-
icated they were unable to staod at which
time he shot the Indian who stood cent?
mel, rushed furiousIy upon them aud TOM
ahawked the whole party, which consisted
81 seysp indians. &ba weEee. lE0lliapg on the
After scalping them, he stripped them of
the most valuable articles he found about
their persons, which he deposited in a
hollow tree. Some squaws who had made
their escape, communicated this disastrous
to neighbouring party Of In
diaus, who Immediately took him, just as
he was preparing TO cross the river. He
was conducted 10 the old ChiIoco, the
town where preparations were made for
him. His legs were piDioned
TO stake driven in the ground and Goals
Of FIRE we're applied to the soles Of his feets
while he sat distorted with anguish, an
old Indian squaw who was most extrava-
gantly delighted with his fortunes, was
very officious in insulting his misery.
Her face happened to be turned from him,
he seized an axe which lay within his
reach and at one stroke, sunk the edge
into her brain. She pounced from her
feet, and the Indians observing her Iudi-
crous motions ia the convulsions of death,
fell into vehement fit oflaughter. They
regarded this as signal act of heroism.
He was in consequence Immediately set at
liberty, upon condition Of consenting to
adoption Into their family: A shooting
match was proposed, at which he beat
them all. The indians were uncommonly
delighted with this valuable acquisition,
AS soon as bis feet were healed, he w&
takeu on hunting excursion, and short
~ after made his escape.
The Widow's Mite.--When the Rev.
Mr.. Ward, Baptist Missionary of Seram-
pore, was in the city, few weeks since,
poor widow, having heard his first SER
mon, in which the miseries Of the Hindoos,
particularly of their females, were stri-
kingly set forth, felt strong inclination
to impart something for the relief Of those
unhappy beings. After struggle between
her benevolence aud her poverty, her
mind was led to the following expedient.
Having recently purchased new hair
comb, which cost rs cents, she resolved
TO exchange it for smaller one, and give
the difference; accordingly the next day
she put her resolution into effect, and
saved l2a cents, which she put into the
box on the following evening.
The widow was indeed poor, and OBJ
tanned her living by her daily labor; but
let it be remembered, that when her hus-
band deceased she was Dot bound TO the
funeral pile; permit her then to express
her gratitude for Gods distinguished
goodness; and let the sordid wording
look at this and blush. Hartford Times.
| Tr;fes. Nothing is more ridiculous
than 10 he serious abnut triffes. and to be