The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-17
sISKERs BETS ON ELECTION.
sure to Pick . Winner, Though There Are
Cheaper Ways or Getting Rich.

Hello, Reilly!' shouted tho Sinker Man
when Sarsaparilla entered the little restaurant.
You know l am so relighted to tink dot I'm
out OF der Citizens Onion dot I'm pleased to
enjoyment"
"Weil," said Reilly. you ought to be. But
OF see tn Sauerkrauts have Joined tho Onion.
an so has tn Ridderbunds. OF suppose tn
next thing we'll hear will be Paddy Gleason in.
dorsed by tn Independent Frankfurters av
Pickleville. ThatIl be q case av picked corned
beef and cabbages."
"And will George Henry DO picked. too 4"
asked Sinkcrs.
you can bet your life on that" replied
Reilly.
De l lose on him five dollar. said the Sinkcr
Man. "'Cause l had a bet on him; What about
Seth Tracy r.
Il dom know" answered Reilly; "he's got
me guessin'. Yer see, I'm for tn Tammany
tickct-th' one with w%ings-it's got two birds on
1t, an they'll go in flynn"
"Oh yes. but dey only want to feather DER
nests" remarked Sinkers. I'm on to dot bust.
ness. cause I'm fly. too. You know what i did I"
What = asked Reilly.
81 bet on der hull bundle" answers the
Sinker Man. Il bet five dollar dot what's his
name would be lected-Seth Tracy; und l bet
on General Wan Wick. und l bet on Mr.. Low. der
Onion candidate, und five dollar, too. on George
Henry. Dot we're fly. wasn't tim a sure win.
ner no matter which Is who"
But you only win one bet out av tn four"
said Reilly; yer lose fifteen dollars and win
foivc. That makes yer tin dollars out NV
pocket"
"Ach my!' exclaimed Sinkers: how foolish
for a poor man to bet dot way"
you should have bet Joke me" said Reilly.
sol bet ugin tn bunch. Oi bet a Low hacker
foive dollars that Low wouldn't get elected.
Thin o. made IA bet of foivc wild a George man
that llonnery wouldn't get tn, plum; thin 0i
Jar bet "gin tn General. So Oi got twinty dol.
there. Thin OH win til three other Lets. ON
win 30 an lose foivc. fhntll make me Tin dol
HOY do you find dol way oudt to bet T. asked
the Sinkcr man.; its IL smart man What inven-
toned dot chcme.'"
must nivcr begin ter build IL chimney from tn
top. Always git ut tn foundation first. Thin
working above tn bricks. But tell Inc, sinkcfs,
who adv" Il yer ter bet dot way F.
party" replied Sinkers, "ho told me / should
bet dot way an cXplunationcd how would be n
sure inner: ne also i p hc me np nr d's h party DC,
dot Vanderbilt got too much money. una dot it
should by lcridGd mil dc poor man. ,m..
"it'sn braas hIil silver plated that Yer gel Tor
solid stun. Now suppose IN fellow thai tow!d
ss"Ia 4 nl,s S' Hn'1 R rall at I Your n"uss an e M' hal
Lena had 800 in III bank. an he'd say that
Mrs. Hoolcy, IN red,hea4ed rishwoma down;
stiIiro had only tin clnts IN th, house. INN he'd
10 Mrs. Duolcy."
al would XIII myself before let my wife
Man: "und give it to lot rod -hoad wash lady
never-ncvcr! Really. iici!ly, l would drink
alcohol first ana Kill myself:
You mean carbolic acid" said Reilly they
all usc that whia they do III Dpoich act"
"Icr Dulph aCft What lS dot T.
They a.! a.nS.So Z; IIootc, act bekase 30
minny Dootchmin are crazy enough to kill them
Nov YOU are commrncIn' again." said Sink.
ers.. some mems suicide yhat are Irish, too"
Irish stew" exclaimed Reilly; Irish stew
piZen nj want you To stop, now. or DO heavens
thcre'll he trouble"
"Vcll den i commenced it," said Sinkcrsi
what's der use for lighting when We are friends
talkin' politics tOgoddcr bet yer"
Then you'll lose" said Reilly. Come and
buy tho beer now