The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-10-14
JUNIUS c. FERRALL,
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR
THE STATE SENATE.
His Birth and Early Life-His Energy
and Success = His Popularity
Shown BY Being Elected
Probate Judge Twice.

Shown BY Being ELECTED
Probate Judge Twice.
Junius Calvin Ferrsll (whose portrait
is given today is the eldest son Of Hon.
Edwin Ferrall, who was elected state
senator In 1873, carrying both Carroll and
Stark counties. He was also twice elected
sheriff of Carroll county.
J. g. Ferrall was born on his fathers
farm in Harrison township, Carroll
county, in 1851, and upon the farm he
had that labor that produces well de-
veloped body and mind. His father
bought half interest in a ne" spaper in
Carrollton and Junius naturally drifted
/ nto the office, where for two years ne
S'stuck type" and "throwed in" AL
though he was aged only about II, he
worked with q will and often made full
hand. He attended Harlem Springs Col
lege two years and soon thereafter his
father bought dry goods store in Car
Eollton in which he clerked three or four
years.
In 1873, having attained his maj rity,
he struck out for himself and went to
Colorado, where be clerked and kept
books in a COW boy store for a year or so.
After that he secured a situation as sales
man for wholesale grocery firm in
Pittsburg, and for five years he Travelled
over portions Of three states. In 1879 he
bought half interest iu the leading dry
goods store in Carrollt:n. After a few
years he bought out his partner and has
been going IL alone ever siuce, doing the
largest business Of the town.
In 1887 he was elected probate judge,
and reelected in 1890, defeating two
capable and worthy gentlemen. To do
this be had to get one out Of every six
Republican votes. He discharged Off |
cial duties carefully and prudsntly and |
was never reversed in common pleas. He
purchased ell his supplies from home
dealers, mething our Republican friends
talk about a good deal then forget to
practice. He invariably attends Demo
cratic state and district conventions and
as a slisht reward for this service he was
named as presidential elector in 1884, and
only two or three electors received q
higher vote than he did. He uses no
tobacco nor liquors, and has no taste for
meats and rich viands and consequently /
he is a type of perfect health. He has
q sunny temperament and seldom has
clouded sky. In company of friends he
is the chief source Of amusement, and
woe be to the luckless opponent at whom
is hurled shaft of sarcasm. During q
Republican josers avoid him
as they would a pestilence. He is one of
the piainest and most unpretending Of
men. His dress anu tastes are simple
and his wants few.
One thing noticeable Ia his strength
with the miners. Politicians generally
regard them as an element hard to :
handle. Not so with Judge Ferrsl. 3
They seem to take to him as naturally q
as a duCk takes to water. For bis second t
term he received larger miner vote than (
for his first. Three years ago one sum-
mer day the miners of the Counotton val T
ley visited Carrollton while out on a {
strike. 1t was sorry looking crowd. l
They not only looked haggard but hun v
CRY. Tney carried a tattered flag and n
had an excuse of band. The few oi l. n
sens who knew any of them seemed to
avoid them. Not SO with Judge Ferrall. :
He approached them with kindness and &
he marched with them he
,ounseled their leaders; he commended z
,he pee ceAble disposition of the men; he
subscribed to fund to help them and
solicited money subscriptions and contri-
buttons of food for good spread in 4
grove near town. The poor fellows left
or their homes with lighter hearts, after
giving three cheers for Judge Ferrall. Y
As public servant he will try to en- !
'orce economy in public service. His
pledge is before the people and he will .
Cean it, A