The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
Iohn s. Fisher for Senate.


Below we publish letter written to
Indiana Progress by South Mahoning,
Indiana county, farmer which gives
brief history OF John S. Fisher, Esq, of
Indiana Pa, candidate for State Senator
in this district:
beg your permission to have this
letter inserted In the columns of your
valuable paper. At the outset, want
to be frank with your readers by saying
that ] write this communication In the
interest OF my young friend, John S.
Fisher, who is candidate for state sem
ator.
am farmer and have lived in South
Mahoning township for more than fifty
years and during all that time have
been the neighbor and friend of the
Fisher family.
For many years | served in the capac-
ity of school director and during that
time was brought in close touch with
young Fisher. He was born about the
close OF the war and spent his young
days as helper on the farm Of his
father. l remember him as pupil in
the public schools and was always in
terested in watching his progress.
In school he was bright and capable.
In early life he gave promise OF the sue
cess he subsequently attained. He left
the farm in his young manhood, and
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of the Hon. A. w. Taylor, who was one
OF the most respected citizens OF our
county. He did chores for Mr.. Taylor
and attended the Indiana high school,
from which he graduated in 1884. re-
member then that he entered the Nor
NAL school, from which he graduated in
1886, ranking among the best in his
class. he came back to his native town
ship and began life on his own account
as teacher in our public schools. Dur
ing the three years he taught in our
school, it is only justice to him to say
that he ranked at the head of corps
of the best teachers in the county.
During the summer time he gathered
together and taught the Normal Acad
emy at Plumville. These scholars were
made up of young men and women who
were securing an education. | know
our schools never nourished more than
they did while he was with us.
In the fall he left us and secured
position as assistant principal of the
Indiana high school. He made his way
there as he did in our township. In
1891 he was advanced to principalship
of the Indiana high schools, at the head
Of which he remained until he resigned
in the fall of 1893.
During the time he taught school, he
prepared himself for admission to the
bar. believe he read law in the Office
OF Samuel Cunningham, Esq, who is
admitted to be one OF the strongest
practitioners at our county seat.
Soon after his admission he formed
partnership with Mr.. Cunningham,
which has continued up to this time.
All this has been gratifying to myself,
as well as all the neighbors, who believe
in recognizing merit and honest en-
deavor wherever it shows itself.
am proud Of the success he has
made, and believe that such young men
should be encouraged. These are the
kind of men who should take part in
our public affairs.
know he is young man of integri
ty, good character, substantial worth,
and can be relied upon to do the right
thing under all circumstances.
So far as know he has never been
candidate for Office before. ] recall
that he represented our county as del
egate TO the state convention in 1897,
and was unanimously reelected in 1898.
In both campaigns he proved himself to
be energetic and capable.
have been prompted to write this
letter because feel that it is only doing
justice to worthy young man who has
made his way through life by his own
exertions and by reason of we'll
equipped mind.