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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-29

Seventy-five years ago, two frame
buildings as above illustrated. stood
where the fine four-story Y. M. G. A.
building now stands. southeast corner
of Tuscarawas street and Mckinley
avenue. These buildings were occu-
pied by two brothers, Francis and
John Pirrong; Francis was black
smith and had his shop in the one-story
building on the corner and his brother,
John Pirrong, was In the tombstone
business, and occupied the taller build
ing of the two in the making of tomb
stones. In those early days there was
but little marble or granite to be had
in this region as the means of trans
portation was only by wagons, there
fore most of the tombstones made by
Mr.. Pirrong were made of sandstone,
hence, we find in some of our old GEM
eteries, sandstone tombstones, where
the inscriptions are almost OBJ
liberated. These were many of them
made by John Pirrong In his
shop as referred to, above.
The Pirrong brothers had a sister
well known to our citizens in later
days. viz. Mrs. John Maline. who has
resided for some time with her son
in Youngstown. Ohio. Within the last
few years, Mrs. Maline was In Canton
visiting. | think she is living yet; II
so, she must be 80 years old or up
wards; she was very excellent wom-
an, having many friends among all
circles in Canton.
Francis Pirrong lived on the same
lot where The shop stood In one
story brick. facing on Mckinley ave-
nue., short distance south OF the
shop. Before that time. Isaac Sufia-
cool, cooper, had lived there. He
moved west and then Francis Pirrong
took possession of the residence and
shop. converting the latter into q
blacksmith shop. which had formerly
been used as q cooper shop.
John Pirrong owned and lived In q
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-29
new COMBINE
Formed at East lIvorpoc! viii
Control Flint and Spa- Mar
ksts..capItaI 81, 900, 900.

East Liverpool. O., April ga
mammoth combination of flint. spar
and clay manufacturers has just been
effected in this city by William 8.
Hancock. Barker. Gummers, Jr., and
Hugh Fl. Hamil. of Trenton, which
will In the future control the market
Of the country for these materials,
under the name Of Golding Sons &
Co., of this city.
One of the main branches of the
new concern, will be the Eureka Flint
and Spar company. whose mines are
controlled by Thropp Sons & Co. and
are located in Ohio, Maryland. PENN
sylyania, Maine and Connecticut. The
new concern proposes to control the
market for flint, spar and clays. all
necessary for the pottery business.
And 1t is gradually securing control
of all smaller concerns in this busi-
ness. iMA
The new company is capitalized at
$1.O0O,000 and the main offices are to
be located In this city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-29
USED A CLUB
To Stop Thief--Two Ma n sfieid
Boys Play Oetee-
tjveS,

Mansfield, o., April 25.--Guy Stew
ard and Ernest Smith, country boys,
were on their way home from dance
and saw thief enter William Hetler's
dairy barn with sack On his shoul-
der. The boys had been missing grain.
Smith watched outside the door
with a club Steward, armed with a
revolver, went to the granary. where
the thief was filing sack. Steward
tried to imprison the thief, but he
ran out and fired twice, shooting
Steward In the left hand. Steward
fired, but without effect.
Smith ran to the granary and tried
to beat the thief with a club, but he
Jumped out the upper door and es-
caped.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-29
COMPANY RAISED
OFFER FOR LAND
Stark County Railway Com
pany viii Pay $4,000 For
20 Foot Right Of Way
Through the Park.

The Canton park commissioners
have recommended that the strip of
ground through Nimisdla park which
has been asked by the Stark County
Electric Railway should be sold to
that company for $4,000. This price
is three times the amount which was
first offered by the company for the
right of way through the park prop
erty.
This action was taken at meeting
of the park commissioners which was
held several weeks ago in the Office
of Webber and Turner, the attorneys
who are engineering the deal for the
railway.
In trying to secure an entrance into
the center of the city, the company en-
deavored to secure strip of ground
20 feet wide through Nimisila park,
paralleling the right of way of the
Wheeling and Lake Erie road. This
ground comprised one-third of an
acre, for which the company offered to
pay at the rate of $1,000 an acre. Be-
sides this the company agreed to pay
$50 for each tree which was removed
or destroyed and to build platform.
and station shed at the park for the
accommodation of the visitors. Addi-
tionally the company offered to sod
the banks of the roadbed and keep
them in good shape. -.
Nothing was done at the first meet
ing of the park commissioners but at
a meeting few days later in the Office
commissioners that If the company
would agree to pay $4,000 for the one
third of an acre and would fix up the
platform and the hanks of the right
of way, they would recommend the
sale of the ground after the new coun-
Gil had organized.
This recommendation will probably
be brought before council at the meet
ing on Monday night. II council au-
thorizes the sale, the money will be
placed in the park fund and will be
used for park improvements. Frank
Alexander. one of the commissioners.
said that the park board had no certain
tv,,v 20 tv, rytn h..t khok kha
money becomes available through the
sale of the ground that the money
will be used to good purpose.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-29
MUTTON and PORK
AGAIN Advanced.

Chicago. April 26.-The prices of
mutton and pork advanced a half cent
per pound today. Pork sold for Mon
day delivery at IL cents wholesale.
more than it's retail price was three
weeks ago.
Since the attention of the general
public has been directed to the state
of the market since the packers began
sending prices up. all of the necessar-
les OF life here have advanced from
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-29
QUEEN NO BETTER.
WliheImina Does Not I'm prove

Amsterdam, April 26.-In official cir
cles no amelioration of Queen Wilhel-
mina's condition is admitted and her
Doctors admission that she is not
sleeping well is taken as bad sign.
II Is alleged that the dispatches from
the royal family concerning the
queens condition differ substantially
from the medical bulletins on the SUBJ
5ect.
9 II " reported that the queen is rest
I've under the liquid diet treatment
end has insisted that her nurse give
her solid food. In this respect, how
ever. hsr doctors are inexorable.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-29
SAVED CORPSE
From Cremation In Burning
House--A WIerd Rescue
At Wooster.

Wooster, o.. April 26-Fire here yes
terday burned off the upper portion OF
the residence of Thomas Tanner.
The remains of the daughter who
died Wednesday night were removed
from the house with considerable
trouble. Services had to be held from
the house of neighbor. Mr.. Tanner
has had all manner of Ill luck during
the last two years, there being several
deaths in the family. besides num-
Der of accidents.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-29

one-story frame building that stood
on the northeast corner Of Cassidy and
Tuscarawas streets. the same house
that was afterwards known for many
years as the home of the late Arnold
Lynch. After selling this property,
John Pirrong put up two-story
frame building on the ground now
occupied by the Western Union Tele-
graph company. just east Of the
George ID. Harter bank building. In
this building Mr.. Pirrong lived for
some years. but had given up the
tombstone business, several years be-
fore locating on East Tuscarawas
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-29
OFFERS SUBSIDY.
Wind ow Glass Trust Does Not
Want Employees to Work
For Inde pendent Factories.

Anderson. Ind. April 26.-The win
dow glass workers in the factories
here, owned by the trust, last night
received an offer of s1OO to each man
in the blowing department and $75
each to the gathers IL they would re-
fuse employment offered by independ-
ent factories after the trust factories
close on May Is, until next fall.
The men will consider the situa-
tion fully before they reply to the
proposition.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-29
STARTING RIGHT.
Governor Wood 10 an Expone nt
Of Good Roads In
Cuba.

Washington, April 26.-Gov. Gen.
Wood has taken radical action for the
protection of the public roads In Cuba.
II was shown that the continued
use of the state highways by heavy
carts and vehicles with narrow tires
was destructive to the roads and en-
tailed heavy expense for their repair
and maintenance.
To remedy this the military govern
or has directed that cart owners must
obtain permits 70 use the public, roads
at the rate Of SO per month for e,ch
cart
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-29
DREADFUL ATTACK OF WHOOP-
ING COUGH.

Mrs. Ellen Harrison, of 300 Park ave-
nue.. Kansas City. Mo-. writes as fol
lows: "Our two children had a severe
attack of whooping cough. one Of them
in the paroxysm of coughing would Of
ten faint and bleed at the nose. We
tried everything We heard Of without
getting relief. We then called in our
family doctor who prescribed Foley's
Honey and Tar. With the very first
dose they began to improve and we feel
that 1t has saved their lives" Refuse
substitutes. Roth & Hug.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-29

On the northeast corner of Tuscara-
was street and Mckinley avenue. was
a one-story frame building, owned and
occupied for many years by John NC
Curdy, who was a cabinet maker and
carried on his business in the front
room of said building long time; II
a piece Of furniture was wanted II
was ordered and then waited for until
the same could be made. The well
filled furniture stores, did not then
exist as they do today. Mr.. McCurdy
was a most worthy and industrious
citizen. He was the father of the late
Mrs. A. McGregor, and also Of Joseph
and George McCurdy. who are yet with
us, and also of William McCurdy, the
oldest son. who ON his way to Cali.
fornia, over fifty years ago. via. the old
overland route, was killed by the In
dians.
The east half of this block of lots
where the McCurdy home was, and
where the Trinity Lutheran church now
stands, was vacant lot for many
years: 1t takes hut a few years to
make great changes In town that has
the wonderful growth that Canton has
had within the recollection Of its old
citizens
In the time above referred to. the
old academy building. consisting OF
four rooms. stood where the present
high school building now stands. but
all pupils had to pay their tuition
there being no free schools then as
NOW, and many of us were glad II we
could obtain simply the benefits OF
learning to read and write without as.
piiing to anything higher. Barrick
Michener and Andrew Munks were the
two teachers best known. and taught
the longest In the old academy build
ing; and all who lived In Canton In
those days will we'll remember the
two principal school teachers In the
early history Of Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-29

Of wool or fur and many being made
to order. The stores did not keep
them as now and the hating business.
In those days. was quite an extensive
trade.
Mrs. Sweeny kept on hand good
supply of gingerbread and pop beer,
which was much called for at that
time. and afforded quite business for
the good woman, who served them.
and the customers were none the
worse for using them; that cannot
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-29

street
John Maline, the husband of the Sis
ter of the Pirrongs, was quite prom
inent citizen In Canton for many years.
He built the two-story brick block on
The north side of East Tuscarawas
street. in the center of the block, be-
tween Piedmont and Walnut streets.
and there conducted large grocery
trade for years. both retail and whole
sale. He also sold wine. beer and IL
quors. and came as near keeping o
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-29
Big COAL COMBINE TO
CONTROL LAKE TRADE
I'm I'M 80 Coal Interests Mesged d
for the Purpose--Morsan
In In It.

News Democrat Leased Wire service.D
Cincinnati, April 26.-Another i'm
mense merger consummated Fri
day in which Cincinnati and other
large Ohio interests are included is
the Consolidation of the Pittsburg coal
company, Sunday creek company. the
J. P. Morgan coal property in Ohio
and Fairmount, w. Va, properties, ag-
gregating capitalization of 500, ,00O,.
900.
The combine will control the entire
coal trade of the lakes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-29
TIE Old Canton Corner WRere tRe
y. NJ. G.. q. Bnilding Now Stands
NO oe-ByJo DAMN
NO 6l-By JOHN DANNER.
written for the News-Democrat.)

respectable place for liquor selling for
beverage purposes, as 1t Is possible
for any one to do. He. with his
family, moved to Ft. Wayne, but lost
much of his fortune there and there
died.
Immediately east of the building, IL
lustrated today, stood another frame
building about the same size of these
in our picture. II was occupied
by Conner Sweeny and family. Mr.
Sweeny was a halter by trade. and had
his shop in the west part of said build
ing adjoining the Pirrong property
Most Of the hats then worn were made
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-29
LAWS STRICT INTERPRETATION MEANS
D|SFRANCHSEMENT Of STARK CITIZENS
MEAT PRICES PROMPT
DEALERS TO GIVE FISH
Inhabitants of Providence viii Be Provided BY
Big Firms While the Beef Trust
Rules the Market.
(News-Democrat Leased Wire ServIce.)

Providence. r. l., April 26.--The A..
Wexford firm announced last Wednes-
day that in view of the high price Of
meat, they would give away all the
fish they caught on Friday. One of the
firms fishing smacks returned with
more than 800 pounds of fish. The
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-29

while village was at the wharf and di-
vided the spoils.
Lewis Brothers, who own great
stores of traps and seines have posted
notices in the town telling people 10
come to the harbor and get enough
fish to live upon while the beef
barons rule the market.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-29
SPECIAL JURY

In the Lisbon Bribery Case.
Lisbon, o., April 26.-Judge w. w.
Hole has sustained demurrer to the
indictment against Deputy Sheriff
Lawrence w. Allison for soliciting
bribes from saloonkeepers.
A special grand jury will be en-
paneled
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-29
WILL INVESTIGATE SUGAR.

Washington, April 26.-The senate
committee on Cuba has decided to in
stitute an investigation into the charge
that the greater part Of the present
crop of Cuban sugar is held by the
sugar trust of this country, as directed
by the resolution introduced in the
senate by Mr.. Teller on the 10th inst
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-29
PNEUMONIA is ROBBED OF 1T:
TERRORS ~ -

BY Foleys Honey and Tar. II stops
the racking cough and heals and
strengthens the lungs. II taken In
time will prevent an attack Of pneu-
monia. Refuse substitutes. Roth G.
Hug.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-29

Foley's Kidney Cure IL taken in time
affords security from all kidney and
bladder diseases. Roth G. Hug.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-29

be said Of the brewed beer which Is
SO extensively sold in many places
today.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-29

John Pirrong owned and lived In :
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-12-04
Not this Session.

There is surprising number of people
who understand that the members of the
House of Representatives elected in Noyem-
Der enter upon their duties when Congress
next assemblies, on the frat Monday of the
following December. The Congress elected
in November 1902 will meet and organize on
the first Monday Of December 1908, unless
called in extra session at an earlier date, on
or after March 4th, 1908, when at 10 o'clock,
noon, the present Congress expires by law.
The congressional term really begins at noon
March 4th of the odd numbered years, but
unless convened in extra session, does not
assemble until the first Monday in Decem
Der of that year.
The six year Senatorial terms also expire
Mt noon March 4th, Of the odd years, as nearly
as possible one-third of the membership OF
the Senate at the expiration of each term OF
Congress.
Congressman Pearre's present term ex-
pires March 4, 1908; the term for which he
WAS elected last month, will expire March 4
| 1905. Senator Wellngtons term expires
i and Senator Germans will begin March 4
1908, but unless Congress is called in exlrt
session, Senator German will not be sworr
in as senator until the first Monday IN De.
| cember, 1908
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-12-04
This IL IL.

We asked you to wait a few days, when
we would tell you all about it.
In cur advertising columns this week the
first step is taken in the preliminary work of
extending the Monocacy Valley Railroad to
Frederick city. 1t will: be noticed that on
Friday, January 2, 1908, books will be open
ed for subscription to the stock of the Mo-
nocacy Valley and Frederick Railroad Com
pany. We understand this to mean the ex-
tension of the road from Catoctin Furnace
to Frederick and, presumably, those whose
NAMES appear subscribed to the notice know
that such extension will be built, else they
would not have gone to the trouble and ex
pense of charter and other preliminary
work.
That the road would benefit Thurmont,
Frederick and the intermediate country few
will be found to dispute and we await eager
ly the opportunity to point with pride" to
the confirmation of all we have ever said to
that effect
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-12-04
The Difference.

A liberal and seemingly wellto do man
invites tie moralist to dinner and the latter
seizcs bis pen to write him up as Being of the
salt of the earth. Later this liberal and hth-
crto seemingly well to do man leaves his
home because he cannot face his creditors,
when another morals. takes him for a text
and writes an essay on the subject Of purple,
fine linen and riotous living. 1t is the same
man, the same act and The same character of
critic; the only difference is in The viewpoint
One thought he was rich and the other had
learned that he was not, And this sort of
moral philosophy finds its way into print
Reports are still current that the proposed
Washington, Westminster and Gettysburg
r ,ilroad Is yet alive, and that rights Of way
are quietly beng secured along the proposed
line J B. Colgrovc, OF Gettysburg, met the
other directors Of the Company, in Westmin-
ster, last Saturday Carroll Record.
TIT is now n long time since this once ia
miliar project has been discussed. |, looked
so promising at one time that we really be
lievcd in it; those advertisements for cross
ties and bridge timhers were really shrewd
prom tei's methods; they should have been
good for some miles Of right Of way aud be-
Sides some stock subscription by the entnu-
siasic Ed
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-12-04
How IL is Worked.

One of our local dealers wrote one OF the
anthracite companies with which he has been
deallog, fairly begging tor two carloads CT
coal. The reply was that western Mary
land territory had not yet been opened up TO
shipments" But DEAL who is spccula.
tor pure and simple, offers him all the coal
he wants and at once, upon payment OF a
bonus of about So Il ton.
Now, if the companies refuse posilively&to
send coal to dealers located on the line of the
Western Maryland railroad, but furnish out
side parties with all the coal they need 10 fill
such orders AT an advance of 81 per ton, no
one will believe that the companies are not
receiving good portion of this bonus and
that the advertised price Of coal at the mines
is all tOmmyrot, and that it Is but plan to
hoodwink the public while they swindle US
through the medium Of these favored" $3 bo.
nus" side par,ngs, Further, if, it is as they
claim, all the coal is being rushed to north
cru points where winter comes earlier, and
where water shipments are closed by ice, how
is it that the bonus people are able to secure
all they want for shipment north or south ?
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-12-04
Of the COarsest.

One may decline to accept the statement,
literally, that the world was made in six days
or that Joshua succeeded in hating the earth
in its revoutionon its axis when he com
manded the sun to stand still. and yet not be
wholly unorthodox, but he cannot parody
coarsely any one of the Biblical accounts and
not make disgusting ass of himself. We
have recently seen 1t attempted and do not
hesitate to characterize it as we have. 1t
has probably occasioned no little surprise
that newspaper, in every respect beyond
reproach-clean, circumspect and regardful
of the proprieties should have accorded
space to contributor, who, as an alleged
witticism, occupies nearly column, with ri.
bald joke and coarse slang, descriptive of a
Biblical event and parsonage.
For shame Skepticism may be considered
a badge of the ultra intelligent and cynicism
fashionable. but no cult, sage that which has
for its Ultima Thule moral and intellectual
derravlty, dares risk jeer at the Book that
has set up such stan lards of right living MS
the Ten Commandments; the Lords Prayer
the Golden Rule and the Sermon on the
| Mount.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-12-04
Must Sweep Rooms.

1.-THE public school teachers in this county
are required to sweep their school rooms
that is, they must either sweep the room, or
pay for having it DONE Our school fund al
lows for few luxuries, but we are of the opin-
ion that a janitor's pay should not be classed
as provision for luxury.
Here in Thurmont we have six large
rooms and two big halls and two stairways
that should be and probably are swept daily.
This work should he done, the coal carried
up and the ashes carried out by some one
employed by the county and not paid out of
tt G not extravagant salaries of the teachers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-12-04
I'd Day Of January,
Notice to Creditors.

y HIS l. to give notice that the subscriber
viii lam a. Stul, has obtained from
tie Orphans Court of Frederick Goa Nd
letters testamenlary on the estate OF
MARY +, STULL,
deceased. All persons having claims agains,
the estate of the said deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same with the voucher
thereof legally authenticated to the suoscri-
hers ON or before June LIST, 1908, they may
otherwise be excluded from all benefit OF
said estate. All persons indebted to SAID
estate are hereby warned to make immediate
payment.
Given under our hand this gath day o.
November, 1902
WILLIAM A. STULL,
Coblentz e. Waters, Executor
Nov. 275t Attorneys.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-12-04
Holiday Bazaar.

Posters are up, announcing a bazaar and
entertainment in the Town Hall on the
evenings of Thursday, Friday and Saturday
December 4. 5 aud 6 and on Saturday after
noon. Fancy articles, confcctions, oysters
and baked bean and cold turkey supper
will be served.
Two very entertaining plays, poor Pilla-
coddy" aud IAN Affection of the Heart" are
being rehcarscd for presentation during these
evenings.
An admission of five cents will be charged
each evening: admission free from to ON
Saturday afternoon.