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I 42 THE PHONOGRAM ENTERPRISING BOOTBLACK. Toledo has a bootblack who has the boldness and energy of a Chicago pork packer. Enterprise is the slogan of the day. Increased competition has brought this about, and the bootblack has his little business schemes just as have the bulls and bears on ’change. This youth of business acumen has a little stand at the corner of St. Clair and Madison Streets, and has as assistants a young man and a boy. The stand contains some unique furniture for a boot- blacking establishment. There are three chairs in the in- closure, and at one end is a Phonograph with which cus- tomers are entertained if they so will. At the other end is a bushel basket of luscious apples with which the men with shoes to be cleaned are also regaled. Sometimes when a customer looks pretty particularly genial, the boys sell him an apple or two. There is no telling but what the next attraction will be a couple of dancing girls or a recherche monologuist.—From the Journal , Boston, Mass. “ That will be a popular song,” commented the com- poser’s friend. “ Is it as bad as that ? ” groaned the com- poser.—From the Detroit Free Press. A DAINTY BIBELOT. We Sat Apart by Eugene Lee; a charming little love poem, quaintly conceived, and written in a manner that will appeal to all—especially lovers. It is choicely printed on hand made deckle edge paper, and is bound in old style wrappers. Price, postpaid, fifty cents. Auguste Giraldi, No. 170 Fifth Avenue. New York City.— Adv.