The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-24
Thu Boot and Shoe House Of VIM. Miller
gone up.

Bonb up
About the 18th Of September, man Civ.
ing his name AS VIM. Miller, Of Chicago,
appeared in our city aud rented a store room
Of Hert2berg, Goodman d Co.,, on Second
street. between Braay and Perry street, in.
to which he put a large stock Of cheap, 50.
called, bankrupt boots and shoes, and imme.
diately commenced to under5ell everybody
in the business. His success was marvel
to the business world. His lady appeared
NJ one Of our dry goods stores dressed in
! royal style-genuiue black silk velvet and
| immediately the elite and fashion com.
menced to order "velvet" There was much
rivalry TO see who should "Call' first, and
many we're obliged 10 wait, as they had no
"black elk velvet to wea-. Fashionable
circles were all on the qi rirc. In the
meantime, great were the sales in the boot
and shoe line. Many Of our leading mer.
chants filled Mrs Ms orders for all that
went to increase the size and variety Of her
wardrobe and toilet Of course, it wouldn't
| do to send the bills in Immediately. They
would think it so strange. Matters went on
| smoothly, and branch store was opened in
Rock Island, Great Bankrupt Sale An.
other branch was opened in Geneseo, and
our young friend, VIM Carroll placed in
charge thereof
Such business success WAS unparalleled
! in the annals 0! trade If Mrs. NJ. appear.
cd in Il new costume, the dresSmakers of the
city Immediately had rush of business
Our merchants were hurrying up their
stocks of "velvet,' and one was ordered to
ship from n. y. q pattern-$l2 per yard
by express for Mrs, NJ. herself, but fortunate.
ly for Mr.. kcpner, it was DELAYED on the road.
Thus matters stood on Wednesday last
Night came, and the Rock Island "branch"
must have more goods-a heavy sale had
been made to some travelling agents for
cash; SO the main house here must meet the
demand. Ii most effectuay cleaned out
the concern \ close inventory taken by
the sheriff since showed only $500 worth
left. The goods went to the Rock Island
"branch :" went into the back door, and
the next morning went ont at the front door
to the travelling men, and no doubt are still
travelling to gull some other community.
That night Mrs. NJ. took the cars at our de-
pot with satchel in hand, and t'drcied east,
ward, wardrobe and all
Mr.. Carroll was written to at Gcncseo, and
told that his services were not longer needed.
and that as they did not want to see him at
Davenport, to take his pay to date send
balances to them, and leave, They thought
he didn't work for their interests.
The Davenport house must have more
goods, so the great proprietor, leaving the
business in the hands of his clerk, also
traUeled eastward Mr.. Carroll thinking
there was something wrong, came to this city
and found the proprietor gone. Saturday
came Mrs. NJ was not at home to any of
her most fashionable friends, even though
dressed in tho "silk velyet'--a stray bill
found its way to the store, and so it came
out, total assets, $500 worth Of rery cheap
goOds-and the mouruers went about the
streets thuswise--
Herzberg, Goodman & Co.. one months
rent, takes first chance at assets.
Stewart-give, oh give us SIS for goods
duly delivered.
Carter-"We pray you for $50, for silks
of rare fabric imported for the leader Of
fashions
Smith & Alston-"Where Q where are
our furs so rare-we beseech you S33
worth
Baldwin & Marston-"Woe, for the evil
days are upon us. Our jewels bedeck the
tair-fuIl sos worth"
Cutter Marxsen-"O, for the full mea-
sure of our dimity, trimmings and such, or
$34.'
There was a commotion among the hash.
grinders. The landlord quickened his step,
looked over his glasses, and said, "John !"
but John was also one Of the mouruers, for
$50.
But one there was who grieved exceeding
long aud frantic, rushed from his sanctum.
to rescue even boot, shoe string or a post
err, letter.head or SIGH, bearing the talismsn.
ic words "Gazette Job Print, nicely hid on
the lower margin of many thousand, full
$50 worth or more.
Great things pass away, even the Boot
and Shoe house that Miller built in Daven.
port in the good year l8G8.-Darnpon
Democrat.
The institution in this city was located on
Illinois street, near Schindler's meet market,
and was, for some days, quite an attraction.