davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-27

silly or contemplate could he imagined.
4 naye known Mr.. Tcuele from his ear-
Hest childh0od-in fact since 1858. As
sober. honest upright, industrious gem
tIeman be has not li5 peer on the city
Central Committee. " De the city either.
election and / hope the board will not
The Electoral Board could not have sc-
lected a better gentleman for judge Of
accept bis resignation. Manchester has
been noted for the honesty Of elections
in this city. and g. cannot anorf 70 allow
q committee % change It's election Of
fcers. Yours truly.
AN EX-JUDGE.
The acccpfahility OF Mr.. Tenslle as an
election officer IS further shown by the
uftorances Yesterday Of a Manchester
silver Democrat. II have known Harrv
TeneHe." BE- said: "for a number Of years.
and I would be willing 20 trust him 20
mark my ballot for ne n I were hiindfold-
ell. II the Electoral Board wants to DO
what g. best f3~ tho city, they VIII not
accent IFS resignation"
The funeral services % Mss Susie
Vo~ner were conducted 40 the late r-si-
dsnce OF The deceased 1900 Everett street.
Trilav afternoon 40 2.s0 o'clock. y Rev.
r W. SIN. 4 eci0. the favorite hymn
o. the deceased. Meeting az the River"
was sung az the grave. Among the
0o-af DESIGNS was beautiful pillow. sur
mounted with tic motto. "Wy Frioad d"
rao following gentlemen acted az pail
hearers. Nessrs. B. y. Williams. W. b..
Srlthers IT. W. Baugh. J. ". Turner,
q. 81. staples 4. J.. Bartlett. c. w.
parrish and ". J. Purdy. The Inter
ment was made az Marry Cemetery.
a DIVORCE GRANTED
Judo. rofn II. Ingram. ~ tie Man
chester Hastings Court yesterday morn
,r, Granted az absolute divorce 20 Mrs.
,fcilie T.. Nurrslly from her husband
lance Y. Nunnauy. The plaintiff was
renreecnted bv Mr.. W Hay Garnet.
Ia the Central VI. +. church Friday
rf-bt a pictorial lecture on pilgrims
PROGRESS" was delivered. Tho church
was crowded. Dr. Johnson. Of Whining
Ton Del. was the lecturer. His little
laughter: only three and a half years
old sang 4 hymn This lecture was one
of The most entertaining that has ever
been given In This city.
Miss Mamie LithQow. who has been
,ssit,r- friends mt Farmyille Tor the past
two months has returned home.
NJ Gu, Smith Il quite sick at his rest
dence. 1924 buchanan street.
The Election Committee viii :reet IN
the Council chamber Tuesday evening at
TO o'clock.
Mise Fannie r. shotwen has gone 20
staunton. va. 20 attend Miss Mary Bald
wins Academy.
Mr.. Thomas A. WOodcock and Miss
Rosa NJ. Clark were married last Tuesday
morning NJ 10 o'clock by the Rev. W. r.
Haight. pastor OF the Clopton-Street Bap-
t.st church. The ceremony was perform
ed IN the pastors study. and a few friends
were present.
Revival scrrices win begin N the CEN
trail Methodist church to-day. and Rev.
| ]. r. MasMn. OF Trinity church. of Rich
mend. Will assist the pastor, Rev. W. w.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-27
THE CHAIRMAN SPEAKS.
THE HEAD or THE NANCh ESTER
SILVER COMMITTEE EIPLAiNs
Teneile's Integrity IL Not In Question.
The Committee tn Explain Later.
Other Manchester News.
M,vcuEsrrn BuRzAu RICHMOND TINES,

No, li2l Hull STREET. BEArTIR BLocs.
Captain A. c. Attkisson. chairman Of
tho Manchester City Silver Committee,
stated yesterday morning that he did
not suppose the committee Offended TO
reflect upon the integrity o, Mr.. Henry
Tenelie In requesting the Electoral Board
20 dispense" with the services OF that
gentleman as a Judge Of election IN the
Third ward. Further tlap that the
chairman would not discuss the mattar.
but stated that the committee would make
d statement at its next meeting.
IL Is not the general impression OF the
citizens OF Manchester that any reflection
upon Mr.. Teneiles integrity was intend
cd, for he has lived IN this city all hia
life. and no one would credit anything
said against him. The general impression
in Manchester regarding the matter was
disclosed in the letter published in yes
terday's Times.
MORE CONDEMNATION.
Mr.. Tcneile IS further sustained ana the
committee condemned by tho following
letter from an estimsble citizen OF Slan-
chester, received yesterday:
Manchester. Va, Sept. 25' 1870.
Editor Of The Times:
Slr.-Tn your issue OF to-day / notice
the action Of the Silly Central Cofn-
nlitteo Of this city requesting the re-
moval Of Dir. Tenehe. Nothing more
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-27

for domestic servants has already received
It's second reading.
Some OF the most prominent members
OF the Central Labor Union OF the Dis
irict of Columbia arc seriously discuss
ing n proposition made 10 them by some
OF the labor leaders in New York city
20 unifo with the latter In the Organiza-
ton into one great body OF all the crafts
whose national organizations have ex-
pressed a preference for an cight-hour
day. and also that when formed the
new union shall take Up the question as
a unit, and push the subject 10 a salts
factory conclusion.
Sewing women get from % to 30 cents
n day and board. Washers and scrub
hers get so cents for full days work.
But II wages ere low. so are the expenses
OF living. Good family flour ia sold at 4J
cents for a 25-pound sack. and Il cheaper
grade for Sl.l5 for 100 pounds. Potatoes
are 20 20 % cents a busheL Bceistcak Is
sold az 10 20 y cents a pound. other pieces
10 S cents. Suet is S cents. lard 10, butter
T. 10 IA cents a pound. eggs to 10 cents
dozen. We have bought berries for and
4 cents a quart cherries and plums al ~
cents bushel: apples and pears OF good
quality az 10 cents a bushcl. or course,
some fruit is sold at higher prices. but
we have waited tin laboring people could
afrord 20 buy 4 good business suit can
be bought ready made for from ND 10
SO and suit made 10 order which would
cost me as in Buffalo | can obtain here
for SIS. House rent in a town Of $500 in
habitants is from 50 90 s. per month the
latter sum paying for a good seven-room
house with yard and garden.-Ontario let
ter ia Buffalo Express.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-27

think the pretty girl comes from who
stands near the bicycles In your depart
raent store and offers TO step on Gust
10 show YOU how youu look on
wheeiw She is a hired bicycle model
and she keeps on doing that same thing
all day
~ bicycle model ives. I'm one) must
Be good looking. IL she can; good fig
ure she must have. anyway. That's a
foregone ultimatum. the sine qua non o.
all bicycle models. she must be what
we cali triggy Neat in her waist, long
in limb. and Of that peculiar build that
can wear almost any size clothes. Yes,
there are such people. am one OF them.
I can wear a thlrty-four bust or forty,
and can walk IN any length skirt. But
about that III tell you later
THE bicycle model must be an expert
rider. positively expert. She must be able
TO step upon a wheel with only Il narrow
aisle in front Of her. and, pushing gently
guide the machine gracefully down the
store. across the aisle al the foot and UP
the other side without touching anything
or appearing to work. The machine goes
under her magic push without effort. An
expert can do this.
'.The bicycle model must have another
qualification. She must entertain
variety Of views II a big, fat woman
comes In the bicycle model knows that
fine wheel reduces and she feels sure
chat the stout woman viii be very grace
IN in a nice little short skirt and legg.nes.
rrrchasable in another department of our
store. ~.
weigh 2lO and wear a Pinch bust enc
says.
=" Never mind responds the bicycle
model. II will so and pat on a bicycle
waist OF that size and you can judge for
Yourself Into a small dressing-room she
stens. while the girl hurries away for the
42-lnch bust. Into II the model slips her
self. while the attendant works busily az
the sleeve puf's and bust with a bale N
cotton. The waist. being blouse. sets
Ike wax under a trim white enamel belt.
q" Is that really A.? exclaims tho
Fat woman. why, neverl Never In my
life WHY why Now, my dcsr, think
will take that suit. II you think l can
learn 10 ride wheel
"Tncidentally the wheel is sold. and the
suit and ell It's equipments To thin
woman the model Is sure the wheel deve!-
ops -
A DIPLOMAT or WHEELS.
ANY bicycle mooti VIII ten yVI tHdl
the wheels are sold through the suits. A
woman who does not ride stops 70 look
nj wheels. She admires them. OF course.
and wishes she could ride. The trim lit
tie model atens unOn the pedal. jumps %
her seat and gives % specimen OF riding.
You really ought 10 learn You would
look so pretty in a bicycle suit 1t would
become you SO we'll Then comes the try
ing on OF different suits by the model. and
the sale Is made. That is one way OF
working II.
MANY women riders come In and go
10 the suit department and want a bicycle
suit selected for them by the saleswOman.
She hands out the latest In cut. Now.
can't you get some young lady to try II
on? asks the buyer. Then they send for
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-27

OF boomers. She was nice. plump lllilr
woman and I put ON her boomers anu
rode around the stCre in them. 40"
lovely I shall look exclaimed sho Wheh
snd off the saddle and stood before Nei'
To-day she came back with the bloom
crs. They are positively holril, san
she. throwing them down on the counter
"rhat stupid bicycle woman sold them %
me. They make ne look horribly knock
Incl 7 am not knOck-kneed myself. do
Won supuose that stupid bicycle woman
stretched them when she rode round the
store? III bet anything she Is knock
kneed.'
"That is one class of customers. An
other woman came in here and wanted
10 know II / would ride little how
legged. as she wanted 10 see n she could
wear kuickerb0ckcrs with that slight
uaranthaeis Oh the calves OF her legs. For
once I Indignantly declined.
"You would Dee surprised 20 know how
easily We bicycle models earn a living
after We learn 20 pocket every ounce or
rrlde we own Being expert eNporents OF
The reiening md we pick up money, as lt
vrro da, and night. All day long ] work
here. But when the shop closes mp start
out upon more paying career than any
that has dominated my days.
THAT sounds mysterious. Listen! In
a very fashionable uptown riding academy
where riders are allowed 20 take their own
wheels for practice. anu where beginners
STRUGGLE for their equpoise, you may SEES
nightly "a very stylish young woman rllN-
"a nicisel-plated wheel. That youns woman
is mvself IN the dress.ns-room or that
academy is a handsome suit OF pale blue
cloth. trimmed with taffeta and touched
with steel the loyere,t thing you ever
behs,l in your life. That suit Is for me.
Every uisht go NY 20 that academy, put
on the suit and bring out my nickel-Diated
wheel. and / mount and ride. Round ana
round / 90 until 10 o'clock. time 20 close
Up.
Would you IKE TO know anything more
about the bicycle model and how she
stands her employer in COOL stealt III
Won would. sit whore you Gre and listen,
for I see that I am going 20 make sale
That woman coming along has irst n Cd
10 ride and she wants wheel ! must
goi Wait long enough to note how easily
/ shall mount just as sho happens along"
HELEN WARD.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-27
MODEL In KNICKERBOCKERS.
Bicycle Model Who Tries on Hundreds
Of Suits Per Day.
MAKES THE FAT SLIM AID SLIM FAT
Stands CarcIessly Bys wheel Until Gus
toner Approaches, Then Mounts and
Rides-A Trying Position Beside
which Posing For the Nude Isa
Pleasing Existence.


The shopping season opened in town
last week. That means that folks have
got home and tho women portion arc
out picking UP bargains and beating
down prices upon all sorts OF things for
winter
in ono Of the shops. upon a garden
seat set in wooden trees. dropped a
tired-looking girl. her attitude In strik-
ing contrast 20 the smart suit she wore
and the pretty face she presented when
she lifted her head.
Are you one OF the women report
ers?' queried she with sudden acceler-
alton OF interest az tho writer bent
down and Whispered a word TO her
Then you are the vsry one / want 20
meet. You write about your Trilbys
and your cloak models and your women
drummers but why IN the world don't
you write about the busiest set OF all.
the bicycle models. Never In my life.
and ! scan your woman's pages every
week. have seen limo about that
hard worked girl. the bicycle model.
THE GIRL WHO RIDES.
you didn't know there was such =
thingi Indeed. then. whers DO you
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-27

me. I try on hundred suits IN a single
day.
II don't mind the dresses, but I wish
I could draw the line at boomers. ! am
90 little around the waist that can put
on a skirt three inches too long and make
it look pretty by tucking Il up under the
belt. But with boomers / am helpless.
I have TO put on the size they give me.
and what an awful guy do make % ny
self. Yesterday a long thin woman who
has ridden the bicycle for two years came
limping in. Her skirt had caught In the
riard and she had made up her mind 20
wear boomers.
"The saieswoman picked out n pair: and
then the long thin woman wanted some
body 10 try them on. Again they sent FOR
me. ! was OF riding a wheel around the
store for dear life pretending I had GUS
toner but they saw through the ruse.
I had TO 10 in tho dressing room and put
on those awful boomers They were too
small around the legs, the band did not
meet around me. That woman was Ike
a lath. Tho legs reached 10 my ankles.
IN that awful trim. and holding UP the
boomers az the belt. had TO mount and
ride around the store. All the while I had
to smile and make the boomers look as
graceful as could. I was glad when 1t
was over.
I'VE have got n To- OF rational custo-
mors that want knlckerbocks-s. They
select them from the gentlemen's f'r-
nishins department and bring them to me
10 try on. put them on and ride around
the store But can't say that I Ike TO
wear knlokers FOR p whole shoTrfin Of peo-
pie 10 stare at But that's one Of the
penalties OF being a bicycle model.
You think our life il nice easy one.
SO much better than studio models. But
tell you that altar you have been q
bicycle model you think posing FOR the
nude nice, cheerful existence. Al least
you are treated with respect and have
some degree OF respect for Yourself. But
In my business you have none at all
A MINUTE IN BLOO1nRS.
"a woman came IN yesterday OR a pair
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-27

Entries IN oil the departments OF tho
coming Stale Fair are pouring IN upon
Secretary owens. and With Few exceptions
all the spaces on the lower door OF me
Exposition building are taken. Richmond
Day at the fair This year viii come on
q'hursday. October 18th, and everything
possible viii be- done 10 make II attractive.
The banks. State and municipal oi1ces,
and a many other places Of business as
possible VIII DO requested 20 close IN or
der to make the day q general holiday.
A request will also be forw lrded TO the
CITY school Board 10 close the city pubic
schools not only on that day, but also on
Friday, the 18th.
state Chairman Eliyson was approached
Yesterday morning by members Of the So
ciety with a request that he try and get
some political speaker OF national feputH-
ton to make a speech IN the Auditorium
during the progress OF the fair. and he
has consented to DO his best 10 secure
such q person for that date.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-27

should have a riot, such as took place In
Chicago. What would DO the result?
Just this: Business would be suspended
for o day. month or year. just as
suited the within oc said Populist or An
archist Governor and yol and all OF Us
in that territory would &c bankrupted.
No railroad or steamboa. could run, we
could not receive or send Letters or tee.
grams 10 our business houses or friends
or loved ones OF our families. We could
not ship or receive freight; not even send
or receive the dead bodle Of orr wives.
fathers. mothers. or children, 10 their last
resting place. Think Of this. IL - no
fsncy-drawn sketch; IT Is just exactly
what would happen. aud what would hsse
happened at Chicago. but FOR Smiled
states troops .--Bcssemer city Messenger.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-27

Lear. Mr. Mastin viii preach tonight.
Miss Pearl Robertson IL very ll al her
residence, 1850 Everett street.
Rev. j. w. Su0 viii conduct the ser
vices at the Soldiers Home. Richmond,
this afternoon at 4.30 O'clock.
Miss Mildred Garnet. who has been
spending several months visiting friends
and relatives at Farmville ana Buckins-
ham county has returned home.
The regular monthly nesting OF the
Ladies Aid Society of the West-Eni
Methodist church viii be held this al
ternOon az 2.J0 o'clock.
Union-class meeting VIII be held tbs
afternoon at the Semmcs street Mission,
Fourteenth and Semmes street. under me
direction OF Mr. ". -. Toior.
Mrs W. W. Lowry = very sick WITH
malaria az her home. on Murray street
Eddie Christian (coi0reD was teiore
tho Police Court yesterday morning
chaiccd with stealing gold watch
valued at so. the property ~ Annie BIO.
ridge (colored). Tie case was continued
urtl tomorrow on account Of witnesses
being absent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-27

slr. Bryan. the many-party candidate
for President, says II elected he would
not call out the United states troops 70
quen a riot, unless requested to do so.
etc. Now suppose. for arguments sake,
that a majority Of the American people
should suddenly become insane and elect
Bryan (Which they will not do. and sup
nose we had such vild-cycd Pcm'i.ts
and dangerous demagogues as Tnimen.
Waite. Altgeld. and 30 on for Governors.
ana through some great misfortune we
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-27

A select quartette-Miss Evie Lawson,
eoprano: Mrs. J. L. Rowe, contralto; Mr..
Conway Gordon tenor. and Mr. Charles
Hunter Jr., iisso-Niil cnder the fol-
lowing selections az the Broad-S'reet
Methodist church tonight, services Bog
trimming at O'Clock: /. Wilson'S Gloria
in Excslsts: !. AiaIrh's ''Te Deuin."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-27

Miss Thamer Hilbush. daughter or O.
nr1sperous Henrioo county farmer. and \
most charming young lady. and Dir. fi-
ward CrOwdor. a popular employee Or me
traction Company. Will be married "t
Laurel Hul Methodist church. hehfico
county. this evening az o clock Rev. MI
Beacles officiating.
The couple will take the Baltimore boat
Monday for a Northern trip. and viii
make Richmoud their future home. Inc
ue1srs viii De Messrs. ROSS southwark.
.,oseph LINE. Herbert Burke. Fred. Wa
,o,or RUSSELL Sunday. John Archer. Dan
nv Hnlbush. Tom Carter. Fred. wagner
and wilson Jones.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-27
A Mammoth Stew.

Hon. II. R. pollard. who attended tie
political meeting at Spotfsylvania comri-
hons. on FRIDAY. said yesterday that thc
people enjoyed The meeting very much;
and especially the mammoth barrecne
snd stew. In toe latter m OK and two
hundred and fifty squirrels were cooked.
------- Q --7---------
Mr. Samuel Freedman. tho efficient
pross representative of Bancroft. the ma
gician. IS IN the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-27

i4l SIX Hll River mills are idle
America BIAS seven negro colleges
Milwaukee coal dealers organized
fruita COL. has "a labor exchange
Moodcaucrs convened at Boston.
Chicago has CD tramway companies
Uncle sam has s0360 post Offices.
ST. Joseph coopcrs won an advance
Chattanooga cooUers viii get together.
Commerce employs 100000 Germans.
Chicago has an electric elevated road
Empress Iagman has "a $4,000 cloak
Chicago has 5000 elevator conductors
CITY OF Mexico carpenters get s. a day.
Altman. COL. Miners Union owns q hall
Theatrical unionists number nearly 90
Co.,
Chattanooga hasn't an idle union
moulior.
Rhode Island beekeepers held n State
convention.
New York has a United Hebrew Trades
Union.
"rai'ors-Day" was celebrated az Clevs-
land last week.
Minnesota retail liquor dealers held
convention.
Sow York underfakcrs' employees or
canizoi
Rochester restaurant mon want lunch
wagons abolished.
Tho site for Detroits Labor Temple
las been selected.
Some st. louis clrarmakers struck FOR
weekly payday
Woonsoekct it. ID wooden mill cut
wages per cent.
lmtod iiaft'rs Or North America VIII
ioin the Federation.
Portland t'reJ newsooys nun a CO.
operative payer.
An expelled *. or L. az Rochester has
sued Tor reinstatement
Joh'ilIt7nuis l0olih AFRICA carpenters
struck Tor $50 "a week.
Sew York Ladies Taiors' Union VIII
hold a mass meeting.
Hookkcepers have % local unions and
national body is projected
Chatianoogans are already making pre-
parations for Labor-Dav 1884,
Wages OF Dallas. Tex, cotton min
HANDS have boon cut DO per cent
Bay city, Neh.. shipbuilders lost strike
Tor me discharge or one man.
Washington I'D. CD bakers want delivery
ar bread on sunday lnoninied.
oInoytlo j, D.. liquor dealers viii try
70 Stop sunday liquor sale in drug stores.
Iae Architectural Iron Workers Dnioh
or Nc" ofA ha7 hnea al. inc members
Who worked on labor day e..
ihe 0ltI" i.tiiI''i oii.ii'' -''i 'I iowa
Wiu revise express rates DIT inc H''l.''
lno'r it" OF me 't7l L'-'7'i' '-' '',
'' . I'i-' IT'D i. l''1
uIN oi maximum cypress fale
me union .'' ms uecn lNloIs'u 10y
fN' i'noe an. ana i.ei'-".l'a" COIN 'l-
l.'t lh '''.i' 49,.
"a t" l.'h- VS. -.' '''' n""' ...'.
was open on LABOR -i''' has '''' O'p'i'e1
o. III. .i....-..., CO. e-.. -,,,,- VOC
loW 1ofk Whii' I'D NI9i -cil7S res
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-27

CT DC A Beautifully Pointed
hl,ZD Too Laced Shoe, for the
ladies' ri s125-stylish.
neat and durable.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-27
IN THE FIELD OF LABOR.
LATEST MINIS or HORKINGdEN
am THTIR WAGES.
Paragraphs of Interest Gathered From
the Busy World-About
Organized Labor.

Utah has 6.o00 miners.
Nonkcrs bakers organized.
Plumbers have 100 unions.
Florida has 2i6 iarrooms.
Berlin boasts $4,000 ring.
Illinois employs 5000 miacfs.
Maine has over 62.oo5 farms.
Italy contains N i00 teachers.
Teeth are pulled 10y electricity.
Japan has one leather shoe mill.
Mexico has "a Bolton locomotive.
Rochester meat-cuttcrs organized.
Chattanooga has IiO mouldcrs.
frisco boasts Chinese actress.
Gas engines IrOpel Dresden cars.
Detroit hnrtcnlcrs are organizing.
But six Fan River mills are idle.
America bias seven negro colleges
Milwaukee coal dealers organized
fruita. COL, has q labor exchange.
MoodcaNcrs convened at Boston
'mcaeo BIAS CD tramway companies.
Uncle sam has s1360 post Offices
81. Joseph roopDrs won an advance.
Chattanooga CooUers VIII get together.
Commerce employs 100000 Germans.
Chicago has an electric elevated road.
Empress Iacman has "a $4,000 cloak.
CHICAGO has 5000 elevator conductors.
CITY OF Mexico carpenters get s. day.
Altman. COLI Miners Union owns hall.
Theatrical unionists number nearly 90
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-27

O1 90 Big Stock Of Gents 81
hiA" Shoes: also Ladies
Misses. Children's aud
Boys' Shoes-hseled and spring heeled
at 81.