The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-03

in the fullest sense OF the word and while
| keep everything one could reasonably
expect to find in well regulated house
in my line of business | enieavor to eX,
coed the expectations of my visitors by
exhibiting many articles entirely new ana
not heretofore offered for their approval.
| CONSIDER il favor to be asked to show
my goods Please call.
g. G. KNELL.
Some of our city stores are constantly
annoyed by children coming to the door
and asking for cards, empty boxes and
that sort of thing. The clerks are, OF
course, down on the youngsters, and the
warfare never ends. The other day
little girl opened II store door, md stick
ing her head in, called ont:
Say, mister, have YOU got any empty
boXes?'
mo" said the clerk not very politely
"Got any cards.
mo"
"Got any amanacs2"
NO
"Got any empty botlles?"
NO"
Got any pictures
Got any sCnSeI
"No-ye s--no-yes you miserable ut
tic wretch
And the clerk flew out of the door, but
the youngstcr was up III the next ailey
waking faces at him, and he came back
madden than he had been since his salary
was reduced.
Politely asking for your attention for but
one moment, we would say that our
earnest endeavors to reach the top have
been so successful that we feel warrant
ell in stating that our new stock is the
nearest perfect, in point Of style, quality
and price, of any yet offered to the peo>
Pile of this vicinity. Careful buying in
markets that have just experienceda ser
ious depression enables the cash buyer to
make extremely favorable terms. We
have taken advantage of the evident in~
clination of manufacturers to move THEN
goods at very close margins and laid In
our new stock at low figures. We pro-
pose to divide the benefits so secured with
our customers and assure all that we can
and will sell you goods at prices to
please the most economical.
G. G. KNELL.
"No, papa. do not wish to marry yet.
What want is man that does not
drink, smoke, chew, snuff, go out nights,
gamble, bet, over eat, Nc; in short, n
man with no vices, and one who is al
ways good" MY daughter" said Mr.
Dusenberg, 'you are only stranger
here. Heaven is your home.
The Little Rock papers mitigate the
crime of man who committed suicide
Inc la, ; fret
offence.
A little three year old in udmiring her
baby brother, exclaimed: "He's got q
boiled head like papa
Investigate our new line of Holiday
goods before you buy. We do not urge
you not to look at other stocks, but
merely ask as a favor to rs, and as Il
duty you owe yourself, not to purchase
until you have seen our bargains. See
what others offer, learn the prices on
such articles as you need, but under no
circumstances invest dollar without
first seeing our seasonabe attractions.
We do not fear criticism or comparison
On the contrary we invite it. We can
better make you understand the induce
ment VIC offer after an inspection of the
goods and prices of other houses in our
line. This is plain talk; but the plain
truth is, we think we can offer you the
best inducements in new and desirable
goods, and the best inducements in
prices. We ask for but one trial.
c. G. KNELL.
Confidential IA lawyers clerk ran of
with $500, 600 of his employers money.
A few days afterward the lawyer receiv-
ed the following letter from the delin>
quent: "Honorcd sir;-As there is no
one in whom have such confidence as
yourself, | venture to inquire if, in case
l am apprehendcd you would consent to
undertake my defence?-1ours very re-
spectfully, a. Zangerl,"
A lovers alarm clock has been brough,
out to refresh the memories of those
happy couples who arc too much absorb
ed by each other to notice the sleepiness
of their relatives. As the clock strike.
ten p. IN. little doors open and a small
man, attircd in dressing gown and cap
glides out, holding in his hand care
with the inscription, Good Night" s
hint which rarely fails to be understood
The following excellent defence wa
made to an action brought by II lawyer
There are three points in the Case, ma
tplease your honor, said the defendant
counsel. In the first place, We content
that the kettle was cracked when we Dor
rowed it; secondly, that it was who'll
when We returned it; ard thirdly, that w
never had il.
Attractions too numerous to mention
Prices too low to be beaten. Gifts lie
sirable and quality unsurpassed are a
good and sufficient reasons why yol
should see our stock at once. While "
advertise to induce YOU TO come, we IT.
our advertising outside the store Nisi
tors will not be talked INTO buying. Wit
words we try to induce you to come: Wit
price and quality We shall induce you t.
buy. Ten willing customers, will, il
the end, be more profitable to us thai
twenty argued into making purchases
We want you to come again and to thi
end we look to our patrons interests.
Everybody knows their own taste best
Everybody's tastes are not alike and tn at
is the reason We have made our selections
on such a large scale. With our complete
and varied assortment of new goods W
expect to meet all wants acceptably
Quality, style and price to your likin
will be found in all departments. W
must please our trade, and what energy
experience and money will do has bee
done. Our new stock is here and opened
We are ready for business. 1t only ~
mains for the reader to come and h
satisfied.
C.. c.. KNELL