The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-03-05
Merchants' Gargllng Oil Company, in
LOckp0rt, N. IA Brief History Of
its Success and Gradual Increase from
1891 "a fhe Present Dny.

Its Success and GrAdnal Increase from
1881 10 the Present Day.
This compound which has been in the mar.
ket for many years, the name Of which is IA.
miliar In every parish and hamlet through
out the United Hsatcs, 10 VOL worthy Of the
commentator Of the press as the many who
have gained relief from its properties will
cheerfully testify. Not like most patent
medicines which have been thrown upon
the public to exc out a short e~xistence, II
years, and stands to-day uushaken as the
rock, it's foundation being built upon
actual testimonials Of the cures IL has per
formed upon both man and beast The
demands Tor this medicine have been steadily
increasing for years, and notwithstanding
the breaking out of the late war, which cut
on a large demand from the Southern States,
its spread in the North made its sale more
extensive even than before, and now, as the
Southern States are again open TO the com
mercial world, in addition to the old ones, II
has gained many new customers in That eco.
ton of the country Thus II will be seen that
tie name Ia fast becoming world wide, and
must soon reach from ocean to ocean.
A brief history Of the origin, rise aud pro-
gress Of this valuable medicine may not
prove uninteresting, connected, a. II IL, with
the fortunes Of our country, II having been
reared from its infancy in L~oekport, Western
New York, by a resident Of that place, Geo.
W. Merchant. This gentleman kept . drug
store IN what was termed Lower tockport,
in 1881, and being a practical chemist, was
pursuing a natural calling when laboring to
discover something TO alleviate the suffer
ings of mankind. He made several discov-
cries with some success, but never seemed
TO have that confidence In other discoveries
that he did in his Gargling Oil, being aware
Of its many excellent qualities. He next
turned his attention TO It's introduction In
tho United States. Its sale in those days
was nuila moaUra "A bping aono Time bafnra
it's virtues were known farther than 30 miles
around.
AZ that time 10 was occasionally the Gus
tom Of Mr.. Merchant TO introduce a few bot
tics at a time in the small villages that he
might see ut to visit, putting bis medicine
under the seat OF his wagon. phen, again,
a newspaper office was occasionally visited,
and II a contract for advertising could be
co~Rsummated, a largo cut would appear,
the face of which ia even now familiar TO
older men. In this manner his territory
yearly increased, as the merits Of tho oil be-
came fully known. As the foundation for
the reputation Of the medicine was being
built upon it's wi merit, oven In towns
nearer home, the demand kept increas-
ing. and finally It became necessary for
DR.. Merchant 10 remove his place of business
to Upper LOckport, whero he might enjoy a
wider field for manufacturing operations. He
accordingly built a four story brick block, in
order that he might be allie to manufacture
a sufficient quantity to meet the demand.
His business continued increasing up 10 the
time OF his disposal OF tho entire business in
1853 to NJ. II. Tucker 4 Co. From tho time
tho new firm embarked in tho business the
territory for the sale Of this medicine in
creased very rapidly, until II reached every
State in the Union and every village in the land
In the year 1913 a law was passed in tho
State Of New York, entitled IAN act TO au-
thorize the formation OF corporations for
manufacturing, mining, mechanical or chem
ical purposos.' The firm avniled themselves
Of the law, and were duly incorporated AZ tho
Merchants Gergling OIL Company, in 1858.
Mr.. NJ. II, Tucker was made Secretary oftho
company, which he held until the time Of his
death, March "a, 1866. Mr.. Hodge was then
elected Secretary, which Office he now holds,
and is spoken Of by tho Daily Journal, OF
Lockporl, as follows:
Not alone TO the healing qualities of this
medicine Ia ita success attributable, although
its popularity has to be gained only by a
thorough test. Such a business requires
skillful management, ana to respected owns
man, John Hodge, Esq, Secretary Of Mer'
chants Gargling Oil Company, belongs, TO a
very largo extent, the credit of ia unlimited
success. His untiring energy, unsurpassed
b~ueiness qualifications, has won for him, not
only the esteem Of all those with whom he
deals, but, through his exertions, the credit
Of the business has been maintained and has
grown In greatness, and will continue 80 TO
do while under his control. As a citizen, no
enjoys the confidence of those around him,
and, On a business man, Is looked upon az a
leader.
Tho COMPANY purchased a site and erected
buildings on Cottage street, where thoy car
RED on business until tho year 1868, when
they were visited by a destructive fire, which
swept the buildings away, at a loss Of about
$4,000 There were also destroyed several
account books containing the bills of trade
Of aavaral communication nUanla la tho EloNa al
New York, most Of which proved an entire
loss 10 the company, they never being able
to get at the same The manufacturing es-
Enlistment was then moved 10 a building on
Market street, where II is now located, and
to-day there arc employed about the estab-
lishment som twenty-siX hands, who pack
generally about 175 cases Of medicine per
day. In the year 1866, one million bottles
were manufactured for the use Of the COM
pany, mostly made at tho glass works in
Lockport.
Up 10 the time OF the outbreak of the re.
bellion, a very large trade WAS carried ON in
the Southern States, and the company were
losers 10 the une Of about $50, 000by South
ern merchants inability to pay their debts
during tho progress Of the rebellion. Since
the year 1861 the business has increased over
800 per cent. They publish oyOr one million
almanacs and cireulars oYery year, and keep
two printing presses In the establishment,
for the purpose Of doing work, u as print
ing agents'cards, etc.
Thus this business has grown gradually
until II is now booked upon as one OF the lar
gest In our midst. DIR. Merchant, the found
or Of tho Gargling Oil, was diplomatod by the
Philadelphia College Of Pharmacy, and after
laboring for more than twenty years, finally
established a branch Of business not only
extensive but useful TO tho world. Every
scientific medical man knows that the COM
bined influence Of several ingredients in Ger.
AL AL o. ~
cannot be Obtain cd by the same Ingredients
separated, or In different combinations. So
with this compound. II has been before the
public over n quarter OF a century, and Is
deseryedly popular.
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