Western statesman. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-1845, 1844-12-07
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aIly IN evidence and ~. Therefore. hasten
f1 CORRECT the error. The bat may ha TO-
Corded ls test Of sincerity in assertion, and
al tho rIIncher ~ an argument II man
vii not BE- continued by words, that be b.
wrong " he IL obstinate, and vii MT de-.
ler 10 your opinions what's the nee of Dis.
putting any longer Bct him q hat "pooh
nonsense why, how you talk Ill bet you
q bat y which being done, the heat OF con.
iroyeny is al once abated The bat comes
down upon the flames Of discofd Ike au
extinruishcr TO the rushirhi II lie is un.
willing 10 bet hat, il IS the immediate in.
ference that he breads losing hat, and has
no faith 10 bis own positions. II he does
bet hat, there is for the present. nothing
moro TO be said. The bat is a peacema-
ker.
When a crowd gathers at the corner, in
high party times, and controversy wakes
fierce, do not be alarmed-there will be no
violence, except in words, Instead of an
assault and battery, it results in a general
betting Of bats. There is no necessity for
calling on the police. Bet them a ha.
Hercules, in big whiskers and with pom
derous fists rushes savageIy at his opponent.
viii murder be committed Not at all
homicide is ont Of fashion. Hercules bets
him hat. ala ha !" says Hercules, "'ve
settled that fellow--he's afraid TO bet five
dollar hat"
The hat, then, is a new principle in the
contentious of men, acting as sedative,
and as of late years, the violence which
formerly marked elections, has. to a very
ry considerable extent, disappeared, the
fact is possibly TO be attributed to the
growing fondness for betting hats. Per-
haps. as matter of important statistics, it
would be as well 10 provide that in taking
the census, diligent inquiry should be made
into the number Of hats which are thus
brought into the field at every presidential
contest. 1t must certainly give a great inn
pulse, every four years, to the manufacture
Of the article; and the hatters themselves
Dave solid reason to rejoice that "I'll bet
you hat" has become national phrase and
q popular practice; while the philosophers,
rom Plato down to Adam Smith, who have
been so long puzzIing themselves to give a
'uccinct definition of man, and have wan
Tered in their description from "a two-leg-
5ed animal without feathers" to "a crea-
ure that makes bargains" have the work s
lone to their hands in setting down human
nature as ga being that bets hats.o
NJ. =. EPIscorAcY--Bishop Soule, the J
enlor Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal !
jhurch has invited Bishop Andrew TO Join !
nm IN his visitation 10 the Southern con-
erences. Bishop Andrew has consented I
hereto, commencing with the Virginia
Conference OF Lynehburg. On his way I
lIther Bishop Andrew preached twice a, {
to very large congregations. s
OREGON AND THE BRTrsH.-lt is stated :
1at Mr.. Dunn, agent for the British Hud.
IN bay Company, has furnished the Mon
,eal Courier with statement OF the com 2
Iete occupation Of Ofegon amino remanea- k
oy the directions Of that company as the
representatives. Of the British nation.
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PRoFEssoRsnrP OF AcRlcuLTuRE-A
rotessorship OF Agriculture has been estab. =
'hed IN Amherst College, Mass. The !.
roiessorshlp is conferred upon Alonzo :
ray author of Scientific and Practical 40 :