The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-10-23

The candidate of the Democracy of this county
fer Prosecuting Attorney. I. Il. PHELPS. ESQ. wss
born in Freedom township. this county. in 1913.
His early life was spent upon his fathers farm in
that township. attending the District school dur
ing the winters. He also attended the Union
Schools of Ravenna. and with the late w. B..
Thomas. Esq. the Western Reserve Seminary al
Pennington, 1rumbull Co. He worked in q dry
goods store at Shalersvlle. in 1867 and 186S Civ
ing entire satisfaction to his employers. He
taught in the district schools of this county also,
Select Schools at Brimfeld. Rootstown. and Mil
ton. Mahoning county. and in the Graded School
of Mantua Station. and of Uniontown. Stark Co.
He proved very efficient and successful teacher,
and with his earnings betrayed his expenses
while pursuing the study of law. In the spring
oflS6e he entered the law Office of the able and
well known legal firm of Hart & Reed. where he
remained for three years. teaching school at in
tervals. In April 1872. he was admitted to prac
tice law, in the class with T, Alcorn. ESQ. and
Hon. w. r. Day. Since his admission to the Bar
Mr. Phelps has been in constant practice of bis
profession, and his ability as an advocate. his
thorough Knowledge of the science of law. and
his integrity as prs ctitiGner and fidelity to his
clients is wei known in this community. He has
reluctantly allowed his name to be placed upon
the ticket after the unanimous demand made
upon him to do so by the County Central Com
mi5tee at its meeting on the 9th inst, and by the
adjourned delegate Convention held at Ravenna
on the 10th inst. Mr.. Phelps should receige
every democratic vote in the county.
Our candidate, for County Treasurer. A. A.
BARBER. ESQ.,. of Shalersville. was born in Free
dom township. this county. When II years of
age he was left. by the death of his parents alone
and penniless, to make his way in life. At an
early age he commenced learning the timers
trade at the establishment of Henry Pifer, in
Parkmsn, Geauga county. completing his appren-
ticeship with Pifer i Pierce in Garrettsvllle in
1Si7. in whose employ he continued until they
sold out to 0rville Manley. for whom he conduct
ed the tin and stove business about three years.
and then, with E. C. Smith. purchased the estab-
1ishment under the firm name of Barber & Smith
which continued until about IL years ago. when
he sold out his interest in the business to o. C..
Payne still retaining half interest in the block
. in which the business located. In 1880 he
went to Mantua Station and opened the stove and
hardware store. where he remained until about
three years ago. when he located in 81 a.ersville.
purchasing the old A. V. Horr store. and is at
present one of the substantial and leading bust.
ness men of the county.
While residing in Garrettsville he was elected
memD6r ana 1IedSuTeE OF Ine village DOdru OF
Education. at the time the present school build
ings were constructed. He has held the Office OF
Trustee and Justice of the Peace in Hiram Tp
and was also one of the first ]. P's. in CARROTS
Vile, At present he is Treasurer of ShalersvilIe
and one of its J. P's.
Mr.. Barber is self-made, self-reliant man.
having advanced to his present attainments by
his o n exertions As a man of fintegrity, ability
and reliability he is the peer of any in this
county. and his long life of business activity and
familiarity with business methods pertaining to
commercial pursuits and public trusts renders
him enlinently qualified for County Treasurer
whose duties require the service of careful.
perienced accountant Mr. Barber is thorough
Democrat, having always acted with the party OF
the immortal Jefferson, and by his own popular
ity has been repeatedly called to office in strong
Republican localities. A better substitute for
Mr.. Foote could not have been named, and it is
with pleasure that we record his nomination,
which is a credit to the party and tower OF
strength to its ticket.