The Liberal Leader from Liberal, Kansas • 4

Democratic County Notice is giyen that the Democratio County Convention of Seward county, Kansas, will be held at Springfield on, Monday, Qqtqher. 20, 1800, at 10 o'clock a. m. for the purpose of noinjntJng qaId.ates. fqjr the yarious offices to be filled a the ensuing eleotion in November.

The prlnaries qr the pnrpqie of electing delegates to the county conyention will be foejd at the usual voting place in each township on Saturday, October J8, 1890, at 2 o'clock p. m. The number dtfegatqg fqr each township Js apportioned follows Cimarron Township 3 delegates. Fargo 6 Qarfleld 4f 3 Liberal 9 Seward 3 Springfield 8 Lambert Willsjaedt, Chairman. Q.

IEIQHXON, Secretary, Hon. 0. C. Robertson and family left last Thursday for JopJJn. which pjaco, tljey Iut tend to make their future homo.

Mr. Robertson was an old settler of this county and during the year find a half was county commissioner for this district, in which position he proved himself a very efficient, honest and trustworthy official. He was highly esteemed by everybody and al are sorry that he left us. We hope be will prosper his pew home. Miss Annie McDermott, one of the beautiful and accomplished daughters of Mr.

and Mrs. T. J. McDermott, was married tq Mr. Frank Walker on" Sunday, September 21, 1890.

The peremony was performed by Rey. Beeson at the residence of the bride's parents, the Depot hot tel. After the wedding and Mrs. Walker left for norton, their future home. We join with their many friends in wishing them a long Jife qf prosperity and happiness.

Liberal Post No. 20g A. R- will give an Oyster supper and a Literary and Musical entertainment to morrow (Friday) evening at the Nichols building, cor. of Second and Kansas avenue. Our G.

A. R. boys know how to give pleasant entertainments, and all who visit them to morrow evening wljl enjoy themselves. The proceeds of supper and entertainment will be used for the purchase of a flag for the Liberal public school building. Miss Mary E.

Mills announces herself in this issue of the Leader as a candidate for the office of school superintendent, subject to the decis on Qf the Republican county convention. Miss Mills is an accomplished lady and is well and favorably known throughout the county. If elected to the office she will nndoubtedly discharge her duties to the satisfaction of the people. While attending the democratic state convention at Wichita last month, we had the pleasure of becoming acquainted with Mr. Geo, Earp, the county clerk of Grant county.

Mr, Earpisa very bright and intelligent young man. He was a of the committee on resolutions, and to his credit it must be said that it was him who introduced and caused the adoption of the resolution referring to irrigation, a matter in which the people of the south west are so much interested. When a girl is too cold to talk fast she lets her teeth chatter. ANNOUNCEMENT. FOR SUPERINTENDENT.

To the Voters of Seward County: I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Superintendent of Public Schools, subject to the will of the Republican pounty convention, MARY E. MILLS, All good talkers are good listeners. For Haines's repairs go to Summers, Josh Billings says, if he had privilege pf makng the Eleventh Commandment it wquM be thlsT-'wp no man" Haulenbeck White are agents in Libera for the celebrated Canon City Coal. Johnny (reading aloud a tale of adventnre) And he was cast pn a desolate shore and he did not see the face of a man for years. Sister.

KateWhy, mammal he poor unfortunate must have been wrecked on the beach where we were last summer. We wore there hrce, months, you remember, and didn't see a man the whole time. The best man in the world is a bore if hq comes in at the wrong time. Ex, Leave your orders for Canon City Coa with Martin Bros. Keating.

Half the misery in the world pomes of want of courage to speak and to hear the truth plainly and in a spirit of love. SherrBut why is Miss C. wearing black? He- She is mourning for her husband, SheWby, she neyer had a husband. ne--No; that is why she mourns. We want to sell you Hardware, 6toys and Tinware, Lumber and Canon City CoaJ, Martin Bros.

Keating. "Yes, I was awfully fond of that girl, and I believed her to be perfect, but I saw something about her that made me sick." "What was thac?" "Another fellow's arm." The schooner Polly, of Owl's Head, is said to be the oldest wooden vessel afloat Sho was built in 1804, at Amesbury, Mass. A spineless girl has been discovered in Wor-chester, Mass. She curls herself up like a cat, and sleeps with her feet under her chin. Try the Maitland Coal.

It is sold by Martin Bros, Keating. A disobedient patient. Irate Patron "You advertise to cure consumption, don't you?" Doctor Quack "Yes sir. I never fail when my instructions are followed." Irate Patron son took your medicine for a year, and died an hour after the last dose." Doctor Quack "Well, he didn't follow instructions. I told him to take it for two years." LOST OR STOLEN.

Lost or Stolen, a Pocketbook, containing several notes and other valuable papers. Parties are warned against buying the notes as payment of the same has been stopped. A suitable reward will be paid for return of papers. A. J.

CROTHERS, Liberal, Ksu The number of pupils attending the Liberal schools at present, is 8(3, Several train loads of cattle were shipped rpm here during the last eight days. Mrs. C. Coomer has gone tb Topeka to visit her sister, Mrs. Doty, who is quite sick.

T. A. Scates, of Arkalon, was -in town to-day, we suppose, to consult with some of the republican leaders. Mr. and Mrs.

O. Baker, of Delaware, 0., were visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Coomer last week. Mrs.

Baker is a sister of Mrs. Coomer. The cattle shipments will be much larger this Be brief; for it is with words as with sunbeamsthe more they, are condensed the year than they were last year The mornings and evenings are getting oool, but during the day the 'weather is as delightful as ever. The Star Grocery Co. reports a large trade for the last eight days.

Mr. E. T. Guymon is now east again, buying goods. We are sorry to learn that Mr.

M. A. Nelson has severed his connection with the Bank of Liberal. Mr. Nelson was assistant cashier of the bank for over two years and was very popular with our business men.

Haulenbeck White have built two large coal bins adjoining their lumber sheds this week, which will enable them to store several carloads of coal at the time. The 0. K. Store received a large quantity of fall and winter dry goods and clothing last SMITH'S PHARMACY. deeper they burn.

Harness and Saddles at the Jowest prices, at C. Summers, Second street. A lawyer says, there is nothing so persistent as the watch. It may be wound up and have its case olosed, and yet it will keep right on going. Get Haulenbeck White's prices before you buy your lumber.

Elsie Did you know papa well before you married him, mamma? Mother (sadly)-No, dear, I didn't. The largest assortment of Boots and Shoes canal was be found at C. Summer's store on Second street. Good goods and low prices. Martin Bros.

eating are Wholesale agents for the Dopont Powder Co. Bring up a child in the way he should go and when he is old just hear him take all the credit to himself for his virtuous youth. Thanksgiving is approaching, and this reminds us that Turkeys are the most innocent of birds. The most silly woman in the world can stuff one. DRUGS MEDICINES Perfumeries, Fancy and Toilet Articles, Varnish, Oils Window Glass.

BOOKS AND STATIONERY. Aims iuui uuui(5 uo The republican county convention will be held at Springfield on Wednesday, October 15, at 10 o'clock a. m. Liberal township is entitled to six delegates. Martin Bros.

Keating have leased tne jn lends building and are now moving into it their stock of hardware and implements. They will also move their stock of lumber upon the ad-Joining lot. Prescriptions carefully compounded. Kansas Avenue, Liberal, Kansas..