The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-12-25
A ,Ian who. Bet On One ResuIt.

A Man VINO. BET On me RESULT
Dnnbury News
Perhaps no one took more Interest In
the late election than Mr.. Weldred, Of
Danbury. He Is a young married man
with lovely vile and handsome child.
For weeks before the election he scarcely
remained 10 his attractive home long
enough 10 get his meals Every hour to
be spared from his work and necessary
sleep was devoted to his club room, street
discussions and newspapers. In fact 80
well posted was he determined 10 be that
ne awaited himself OF every scrap Of inior-
nation bearing on the campaign. Mr..
Weldred not only desired to inform him
self on political principles that he might
cast his ballot in conscientious manner,
but he wanted also to post himself
thoroughly on the state Of the canvass
that he might better himself in a pecunia.
~ way. Dir. Weldred is not moneyed
man, but he had good wardrobe; he felt
sale in taking certain bets. He had $40,
all his ready cash, on the result in Dan.
bury. lie bet 1t would 20 Republican,
and was SO sure Of winning that he did
not give the result q thought, only as II
referred 10 his disposition Of the mans
money. The result at night came upon
him like 4 thunder clap from clear aky.
In addition 10 the loss Of the money irri-
tating enough in iheif, came the jibes Of
friends. Mr.. Weldred, who anticipated
so much and realized 90 little, lost the bal
ance OF his judgment, and talked and
acted In what has ultimately proved q
very extrayagant manner. With the $40
gone he waited for the result from Tho
State. The next morning rs he prepared
to go down town, he said to his wife:
"Maria, 1 must take my over coat with
me-"
Elbows that 2" she asked.
.5a0h, the State went Democratic, and
] bet the coat that it would 60 Republi.
can. I never saw such cussed luck"
His wife sighed.
At noon he came In, and said: .
where's them white cassimers, Ma.
ria7 Iowa has gone Republican, gosh
dunn IT,"
And he marched of In sombre man.
ner with the white cashmere.
The next day he found boy sitting by |
the kitchen fire. His wife said. "John |
this Is Mr.. Marshall's boy. He IL waiting
to see you" Then the boy spoke up:
"Pa says Mr.. Hawley was defeated for |
Congress. and would you please let me
have your black pants"
Mr.. Weldred groaned as he caught the
inquiring look in Mrs. Weldred's eyes.n
"Too true, Maria; TOO true, "he sighed ~
must take Of these breeches. But l could
not help II. could a.sworn that Gen.
Hawley would a.got it."
And he retired to change the garment.
About 3 o'clock in the afternoon he
again made his appearance, no seemed 10
be quite depressed.
all have to have that dress.coat,
Maria" no explained, with 0 dreamy
sigh. "Bolh Republican Representatives
are elected in Ridgefeld, and Bangs will
wear that coat after this" -
Mr.. Bangs, who was waiting outside in
a wagon, got the coat and departed, and
Mr.. Weldred returned down town with
sickening pain in his heart.
There was nothing new ut night. But
the next day, when he came home at
noon, he electrified his wife by gloomily
observing:
"This Is perfectly. deyilish My best
pair Of boots and that plush vest swept
away by Indiana's majority.
"My goodnessw ejaculatedthe unhap.
ny woman, in despair.
~ can't help It." he protested. ~
could a.sworn on my dying bed that Til
den wouldn't a.got 1000 majority in
Indiana. believe the world is bottom
side up, and every man is either a liar or
a lunatic."
ooh, John [" she said, show could you
be go rash? Yon won't have rag on your
back by the time this dreadful election is
over"
Nor much to speak OF on my legs" he
gloomily rejoined. "By George, I'll have
10 cover myself with shellac ii this infer
nal luck follows me to tho end-that is,
il there'll be enough left Of me to put
aheIIac on. But won't be blutied down."
be impetuously added; "if have to COM
mence on my limbs, and eventually bet
my liver I'll win yet"
"You amt got anything more, bet I
hope p she asked in voice OF aprre.
hension.
eyes" he sigher. @Thcres this coat
and vest" Indicating the articles he wore,
ION Louisiana and the pants on Florida"
He sighed drearily and sank into a
chair. Then he said, in voice whose
quiverlng he vainly strove TO conceal.
III Tilden loses the election I've got to
wheel McClelland, the barber, the whole
length Of Main street, and II Hayes wins
South Carolina I'll have to do il barefoot
cd and bareheaded. 1fSouth Carolina Is all
right however," he added, more cheer.
fully, III can have my underclothes and
hat on when / wheel him. al
Mr.. Weldred's live interest 10 the gen.
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