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

| A letter lying in the Providence r. /
post-office the usual time without being
called for, was sent to the general post
office at Washington as a dead letter; but
containing five dollar bill, was returned
to Providence. The writer stated that
be had cheated the person to whom il was
directed, aud the money enclosed was for
restitution. The receiver denies all know
ledge Of the writer, and says he has been
cheated by SO many that he cannot even
guess at the individual.--ib.
Mammoth Hog. Was taken in at the
store of Jasper 5. Hill, Trenton, on the
18th inst. a Hog aged 2 years and 6 mo.
weighing sepen hundred and seventy. foe
pounds, measuring from the uose 10 the
root Of the rail, eight feet three inches,
and 10 circumference around the shoulders
seven feet. 1t was raised and fatted by
Thomas G. Mount, Of Lawrence township,
Hunterdon county, N. J.-Tfenton Fed.
Caution.--A boy Of about II years Of
age, son Of Mr.. James Black, of this
place, retired few days since, to study
in an upper room, where was placed an
open iron vessel continuing quantity 6!
turf Goals. In few minutes he began to
grow dizzy, aud, ouse his own language,
{. could scarcely see !" however, he sue
ceeded in reaching the bottom ofthe stairs
where he fell, aud for some time remained
in state of insensibiIity. So much bas
been written and published upon the il
effects ofpIacing Goals 10 confined rooms
that we forbear remark. - Newark Eagle
BY late act the Legislature Of New
Hampshire, ii is made the duty of Select
men to post the names Of all tippIsrs in tav
erns, shops, &c.---and taverners and re
lailers are to be fined ten dollars for seEliu.
liquors 10 such lippiers after being posted
Oracle.
The Legislature Of Georgia has sane
toned the douation Of $4,000 publ,
money made by Gov. Clarke to the Sa
yannah suiferers-but protested against j
as unconstutional--au against its beinI
drawn into precedent.
A bill has passed the Legislature Of S
Carolina, imposing fine of $4,000 o.
the opening Of Lottery Offices, and seIliu,
Lottery Tickets 10 any way, unless au
,horized by the state.
A Manchester paper says. that" 4
Loom has been invented by Iiotsiia;- (,
MaInlsbury, by which the texture ofclot'
is rendered so close, that it will resist tn
wet like skin"
Bachelors. - Mr.. Allen, ia the house Q
delegates, Md. has obtained leave to brin
in a bill 10 diminish the tax on snarriag
licenses, aud Mr.. Willard likewise oh
tanned leave to bring in bill to impose
| tax OH Bachelors.
A Clergyman Of Templeton, Mass. wa
presented last week will, a single load {
pine wood which measured 35 cords, an
was drawn By 10 yoke Of cattle on sic
which measured AZ feet in length aud I
in width. One individual agreed TO Civ
the parson as much wood as the otht
would carry on sled. -EGgie.
| verdict OF !" Involuntary manslaugl
ter" was found by the Grand Jury I
Savannah, OH the 10th inst. against job
Fl. Morel, U. S. Marshal, for killing
negro.
| Important Invention to Seamen. -Tal
a plank and lash lengthwise at each en-
an empty cask. having its bnng in tight
aud lei rope run from one Of the casks
/ the other, on each side OF the cask.
This will make raft OH which shi
wrecl mariner can save himself, when
has no boat, or even in cases when DO
would be of no avail.
This valuable invention is from the Ii
erpooI Mercury.-A plank o or 10 fe
long, rs inches wide, 8 inches THO
with bbls. at each end, will PROBABLY q
swer the best purpose but, in case
need, almost any size plank, and aims
/ any size casks will be made to answer.
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