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^1-30teatdi-Itt-wl-theere■or.tedLid.onioe’1(“W*troinrt*rfc,terofonheneer.id-iatredraarc-ideb*ue]fttontonocnat-wniR-d-HeIfataidLnepaaad to n ano^1Aeast, who hare leased we upper portion of Union Hall for that purpose.—A bullring” ha* been established among the bootblacks, saverl of whom attempted to put up the price oE a shine to fifteen cente yesterday. They say the increase in the size of feet since the warm weather set in, tho small stock of blacking on hand in the region, together with tho small namber of “professional shiners” going down (on their knees) warrants them La asking higher prices for “spot” work, “regardless” of talk. Futures are qaiefc, however, aad nominal, Bayer's option, until fourth of July—-ten cents.—The50 pleasant evenings have inaugurated out of door “sparking,” and the lees travelled thoroughfares present a de-oidedly lovor-like appearance, The gait indulged in by these aspirants to conjugal felicity would aham© a tortoise and make a enail die of envy and old ngt* It taker juafc one hoar and thirteen minutes lor a brisk coaple to walk from Hill's cream rooms to any of the central residences of the city, and they are frequently behind time.—Snioides are lessfrcqusnt in the ootin-try than formerly. Those tired of life move to Tituiville and locate anywhere on tho glyoerme avenue,—Strawberries increase la size and numbers every day, bat the price remains Without any downward tendency. It takes a quartet of a barrel of Church Run oil to purchase a common sized dish of strawberries and cream.—At the place where tbo celebrated Mendelsohn Quintette Club gave the concert proceeding the one in this city, recently, one of the mnsical committee greeted the leading manipulator of Mine intestines and equine oapillary substance, warmly, and said, I am delighted to see you bays;.which is Mr. Mendeiiohn.?”—The latest hand-organ concert tendered to our moaie-toving citizens, was given by a soldier who had lost both armsin the service of his country and worked the instrument with his feet. His playing was iar above tho usual average; ho throw his whole solo into it.—A man from Rynd Farm Had bia pocket picked at the depot on Saturd^j evening. It contained a slab of navy tobacco and a package of prize candy. There arc several individuals about who arc nearsighted, and frequently get their hands in the wrong pauta by mistake. The only safeguard is to sot a steel trap in your pookft, having it chained so that it will stay.•—Saratoga Whist*’ is tho popular game of the season now. It is played by couples on tho porch, or in bay windows, these soft nights. Diamonds generally win, but clubs arc trumps, when tho old man tabes a hand. Otherwise wedding cards follow suit.—The Titusville Oil Exchanpo Rooms
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Titusville Herald
Titusville, Pennsylvania, US
Mon, May 22, 1871
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