The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-11
&C. KNELL.
CONCLUDED TO LET THE MATTER DROP.

CONCLUDED TO LET THE MATTER DROP.
A solemn looking citizen appeared
recently at police head quarters, and
reckoning the superintendent into pri-
vate room. said;
'Yon know that 800 robbery at my
house that | rel orted yesterday morn
ing!"
Certainly, and have put two of our
best men on the case, and"
"Well, I-ahen.-I have decided not to
pursue the matter; you needn't take any
further steps. In fact"
you don't mean to say you have re
covered the money!"
''Oh no, not at all.
Found clew ehy"
"Well 90, not exactly. The fact is
the money was taken out of my coat
pocket at night, and-and-this morning
my wife sent home new sealskin sacqne.
"Ahw
"And so YOU see have about conclud
ed to let the matter drop-let the matter
drop" and with deep sigh the bercaved
husband drifted out.
Many of the new styles and elegant
novelties am Offering. can not be OBJ
tanned elsewhere. | aim at all times TO
show as many attractions as possible,
which | can call exclusively my own.
While my line of staple goods is complete
in the fullest sense of the word and while
| keep everything one could reasonably
expect to find in Il well regulated house
in my line of business l endeavor to ex>
coed the expectations of my visitors by
exhibiting many articles entirely new and
not heretofore offered for their approval.
| consider it a 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 a
little ghl opened Il store door, and stick
ing her head in, called out
Say mister have You got any empty
hnNcs?'
NO" said the clerk not very politely
"Got any cards
No"
''Gotany alnanacsY
"No.'
Got any empty bottlesY'
Cot amy pictnrcs?"
mo"
"Hot any scnscY"
mo yes no-yes you miserable lit
tic wretch.
And the clerk flew ont of the door, but
The yuungstcr was up IN the next alley
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 cndcavors to reach the top have
been 50 successful that we feel warrant
cl in stating that our new stock is tho
nearest perfect, in point of style, quality
and price, of any yet offered to the peo
pie of this vicinity. Careful buying in
markets thlt have Just experienced ser
ious depression enables the cash buyer tC
make extremely favorable terms. We
have taken advantage of the evident in
clinatiou of manufacturers to move theil
goods at very close margins and laid II
our Now stock ut low figures. We pro
pose to divide the benefits go 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.
mo, papa do not wish to marry yet
What ] want is a man that does not
drink. smoke, chew. snuff, 60 out nights
gamble, bet, over cat, &C.; in short, 6
man with no vices, and one who is al
ways good" MY daughter" said Mr..
Dusenbcrg, ''you are only a stranger
here. Heaven is your home.
The Little Rock papers mitigate the
crime of man who committed suicide
there last week by saying it was his first
offence. IL
A little three year old in admiring her
baby brother, exclaimed Hes got q
boiled head, like papa
Investigate our new line of Holiday
goods before yo1 buy. We do not urge
you not to look at other stocks, but
merely ask as a favor to us, and as a
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 seasonable attractions
We do not fear criticism or comparison.
On the contrary we invite it. We can
better make You understand the induce
ment we 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.
G. G. KNELL.
Confidential. "A lawyers clerk ran of
with $4,000 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, l venture to inquire if, in case
am apprehended, you would consent to
undertake my defence!-Yours very re.
spectfully, A. Zangerl."
A lovers alarm clock has been brought
out to refresh the memories of those
happy couples who are too much absorb.
ed by each other to notice the sleepiness
of their relatives. AS the clock strikes
ten p. M little doors open and small
man, attired in dressing-gown and cap
glides out, holding in his hand caro-
with the inscription. Good Night" q