The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1877-01-04
WELpRER's PREBIC4MEXF.
He HAD Rather Hard Luck In Betting
on "the ResuIt"---SOthlng 10 Wear.


Perhaps no one took more interest
in the late election than Mr., WeIdred,
OF Danbury. BE is young married
man, with lovely wife and bright,
handsome child. For weeks before
tbs election he scarcely remained in
his attractive home long enough to
get his meals. Every hour 10 be
spared from his work and necessary
sleep, was devoted TO bis club room,
street discussions and newspapers. In
fact, so well posted was he determin-
ed to be that he avsiIed himself OF
every scrap of information bearing
on the campaign. Mr.. Weldred not
only desired TO inform himself on
political principles that he might cast
his ballot in . conscientious manner,
but be wanted also to post himself
thoroughly on the state OF the can
Yass, that he might better himself in
pecuniary way. Mr. Weldred is
not q mnneyed man, but be had a
good wardrobe, and he felt safe in
taking certain bets. He had ten doll
lars, ali his ready cash, on the result
in Danbury, de bet it would go Re-
publican, and was 50 sure OF winning
ti4st he did not give the result q
thought, only as il referred to his dis
position Of the menis money. The
result at night came upon him like a
thunder clap from a clear sky. In
addition t) the loss OF the money, ir-
ritatiBg enough iD itself, came the
jibes of his friends. Mr.. Welured,
who anticipated so much aud realized
so little, lost ths balance Of bis judg-
meDt, and talked and acted in what
has ultimately proved a very extrava-
CANT manner. With the ten dollars
gone be waited for the result from
the State. The next morning, as be
prepared to go down town, he said to
his wife
maria, must take my overcOst
with me-"
"How's that ?" she asked.
"Ob, the State went Democratic,
and bet tile coat that il would 60
Republican. l never saw such eussed
luck"
His wife sighed.
AT noon he came in and said
where's them white cassimeres,
Maria Iowa has gone Republican,
gosh dun It."
And be marched of in a sOmbre
manner with the white eassimeres.
the next day at noon he found a
bOy sitting by the kitchen fire. His
wife said /: "JOhn, this is Mr. Mar
shaiPs boy. He is waiting to see
yCU." Then the boy spoke up
Pa says Mr. Hswley was defeated
for Congress, and would you please
let me have your black pants ?"
Mr.. Weldred grOaned as he caught
the iHquiTiDg lock in Mrs. Weldred's
eyes.
"Too true, Maria; too true" be
sighed, 81 must take of these breecb-
es. But / could Eot help it. 1 could
q sworn that General HRwley would
a got it.
And he retired to change the gar
meRt.
About three o'clock in the afternoon
be again made his appearance. He
seemed to Be quite depressed.
"I'lI have to have that dress coat.
MarIa," he explained with dreamy
Sigh. "BJth Republican Representa-
tives are elected in Ridzefield, and
Bangs will wear that coat after this.
Mr.. Bangs, who was waiting out
side in a wagon, got the cost and de-
parted, and Mr.. Weldred returned
down town, with a sickeninE pain 10
his heart.
There was nothing new at night.
But the next day, when be came
hOnse at noon, be electrified his wife
by giOOmily Observing
"This Is perfectly devilish Ny
best pair Of bUOts and tnat plush vest
swept away by IndianK's majority"
"My goodness I' calculated the un-
happy woman in despair.
Il can't help it," he protested, i'I
could A-swOrn on nv dying bed that
Tiiden WOuidnit a-COt one thousand
msiOrlty in Indiana. / believe the
woiI1 is bottom side up, and every
man is either liar or q luustic."
son, JOhn,n she said, ''hOW could |
YOU be 50 rash You won't have = |
rag on your back by the time this
dreadful election is over"
"Nar much to speak Gf on my
legs" he glOOnily rejoined. "By |
George, I'll nave 10 cover myself with I
shsllac il this in fernal lack follows I
me to the end-tlat is if thers'll be I
enough Of me lest TO put sheilae on. 1
But I won't be b.ulfed down." be i'm I
added. III have u com I
mence on my limbs, sDd eventually 4
bet my liver, I'll win yef." f |
"YOu amt got anything more to I
bet, I hope 90 she asked, 10 Voice Of Z
"Tes," he sigbg,i. '-TBtre's this I
coat sDd vest" indicating the arti- |
cies he wore, "On Louisiana aud abe I
pants on Florida" DE sighed dreaTi- Z
iy snd sank into chair. Thsn ne
said, IN vDice whose guiv-Ting he
vsinly strovs to conceal If TIldeu 4
lnses the election I've got TO wheel {
McCleIlaud. the barber, the whole |
length Of Main street and if Hayes
wins South CsrOlins, PA have tG do
il b4TefO0ted anj baTehesdsd- 10
S1uth Car0iina IL Al! right. no EETsr,h
he added. more eheeffaiIy, II eau
have my urderclsltucs aud hat on
whea / wheel hieiN
Br. Weldred's live interest in the
genersl result T. not assGDej.-Ddn-I
5Hry Ne1rs.