WON HIS BET
The following story of how a hat waß lost and won ia from an oxohingo :— lt waa ia 1811, when Captalu Decatur of the United States Navy, commanding the frigate United Stitup, mot Captain Cardon of tho British Navy coinuiundiug the Macedonian. It was ju6t prior to the war of 1812, and while talking about the chanced Garden a.ifd to Deoatur : " If you and I ever moot aftor hostilities are declared, I'll bot you a «ilk hafc that the Macedonian will capture tho United Sfcatoa." " I'll bot you a silk hat you don't," was the reply. Tho two frigates met on October 25, 1812, arid after a bloody fight the English fl»g was lowered. Deoatar hastened on board the pr'z?, and Oarden tandorod hia sword, "Damn yoar aword, Oarden," s»U Dooatur. iv I bat yoa a silk hat, and >\i wo'co a long way trom a hattec, I'll take < the one you wear." The hat was given, '
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1825, 26 April 1888, Page 2
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160WON HIS BET Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1825, 26 April 1888, Page 2
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