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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10

named after DR.. John Marchand, father of
the present physician at Irwin station. That
quartet of families is inseparablv connect
ed with the history OF Pittsburg's adjoining
county. They still own the finest farms in
Westmoreland.
A remarkably large number of profession
al men came from the Marchand family,
One branch of it made nothing but doctors
and lawyers, and the other branch figures in
the annals of the army and navy, a few old
timers still remembering Commodore March
and. 1t was about 1760 when they came to
Westmoreland county. The country was SO
sparsely settled then that the practice of the
hydrophobia cure was suspended. There
were very few dogs here then, and fewer
people to bite.
HANDING DOWN THE SECRET.
But the secret recipe was willed down for
two generations in accordance with the
wishes of the French monk. At last the
population of the country had become so
large, and hydrophobia was increasing pro-
portiouately, that DR.. Lewis M. Marchand
modestly made known the fact that he COM
pounded a pill which would prevent the
horrible disease. That was along about
1880. DR.. Lewis NJ. Marchand lived on q
farm in Fayette county, between Uniontown
and Brownsville. Hundreds of patients
came to his farm in the next 20 years. He
did not keep s record OF his cases, or If he
did it has not been preserved, and it is not
known what success he met with
Thinkers of the day contended that it was
wrong to hide such o wonderful light under
q bushel. They argued that the secret
preparation should be made free and public,
and asked that, IS the State had to deal
with the public danger of rabid animals on
the street that it also take steps toward
securing the right to use this remedy for the
public good.
STATE TRIED TO BUY IT.
The State authorities, it is said, finally
proposed to DR.. Marchand that they would
pay him sum equaIing five cents tax an
nually on every taxable in Pennsylvania, ii
he would surrender up his little pill. This
was refused, Or. Marchand reminding the
State OF the bond of honor he was under to
carry out the requirements Of will.
When be died the secret was found in his
will designed for his son, Dr. Samuel Mar
ehand, Of Westmoreland county. That
gentleman lived at Jacksonville, or Jack
town." as it is better known, on the old
Pittsburg and Greensburg Pike, a mile and
half west of Irwin station. It was dur.
ing his practice Of medicine that the hydro-
phobia specific became best known to'the
world. One of the requirements which
came down with the formula for making
the pill was that it was not to be advertised
presumably because it would be unprofes-
sionaL However people in every part OF
the Union soon learned of the hydrophobia
pill.
ENTERTAINING HYDRoPHoB1A PATIENTS
Up until the war broke out DR.. Samuel
Marchand had all that he could attend to
in this line. Patients threatened with
rabies came to him from as far west as Kan
sss, and from the South. Hugh Mcintyre
kept hotel at Jacktown, within q lew
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
THE FASHIONABLE SASH.

Use to Which a Smooth Young Gentleman
Put the Article.
New York Press.1
Walter Wright, dressed in ultra fashion,
with pretty serge suit and a great cream
colored sash wound round his slim waist
was held at Jefferson Market yesterday for
shoplifting. He was caught in Macy's on
Friday by Detective Sergeants McCauley
and O'Brien after be had stolen a glass
jewel.
When searched two feather fans, o pocket
book, cut-glass dish, drinking cup, two
pairs of eyeglasses and silk scarf were
found hidden in the stylish scarf around
his waist. Wright said that he had taken
too many mixed drinks and was intoxi-
Gated when he went to Macy's.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
In Extremis.
rwnrrrzN ron THE prsrArcH. ,

'T haven't had meal in two days, and
this is my last quarter" he said to the
restaurant keeper. won't you let ma
sweep off the sidewalk for somethin' to
eat?''
quarter? This is 25-cent house"
"My gracious, man, you don't suppose
I'd dare eat meal here without tippin' the
waiter quarter?,, POLK SWAPS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
WAYS OUT WEST.
A Little Cowboy Story From the Veteran
Actor C. w. CouIdock.

A Little Cowboy Story From the Veteran
Actor C. W. CouIdock.
New York Press.1
C. W. Couldock, the veteran actor, talk
ing one day to a couple Of friends OF some
experiences on the road, told this story: A
number of persons were standing in the bar
room of a hotel when typical frontier cow
boy, in red shirt and sombrero. with dapper
boots, entered and insolentlY demanded q
glass OF beer The bartender, a quiet, inof-
fensive looking fellow, filled the glass and
set 1t before him.
Taking it up with staggering howl. he
dashed It in the Dartender's face and re-
marked: "I want you to understand that I
am a blankety blank son of a gun from
Texas" The bartender picked up towel,
and, while he was slowly wiping his iace,
answered; "I knew what you were, but
didn't know where you were FROM"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
DIR. s. s. MARcHAND's DEATH.

never oouoteu tne emeacy OF the pill.
DIR. s. s. MARcHAND's DEATH.
Mrs. Mcintyre added that often when per-
sons came to DR.. Marchand with an extra
bad-looking bite he would burn 1t with ca us
tic in addition to administering the medi-
cine inwardly. There is another supersti-
tion connected with this remedy, viz, that it
will only cure If you refrain from crossing O
stream of water. Of course there is nothing
in il, but / have been curious to know If the
story originated from desire to hurt the
Pasteur system across the big salty pool Of
water, or whether it has some connection
with the derivation OF the word hydropho-
bia--hydor, water. and phobos, to fear.
When the War of the Rebellion broke
out DR.. Samuel S. Marchsnd went out to
service with Company II, of One Hundred
and Thirty-sixth Regiment, which was COM
manded BY Colonel Thomas M. Bayne, of
Allegheny City. He was killed at the bat
tie of Fredericksburg. His portrait accom-
panying this article is taken from photo
graph made during the war. His old home
stead at Jacksonville, or Jacktown, is also
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
PURIFYING POLITICS.
Howard Fielding Tells How He Helped
Try 1t Once at Boston.
RUNNING A BIG WARD CAUCUS
Good Muscle Of Greater Importance Than
Political Economy.
SUPREME EFFORT OF A REFORM CLUB
rwHrrrrN FOR THE DISPATCH. ]


A distinguished politician of the metrop-
oils recently said it was the duty OF the
young men of this republic to go into pol
itics and purify our political system. AS
young man I tried to do a little purifying
in mild way once, and though I didn't
make an entire success Of 1t, nv expert
ence and observation may be helpful to
other young men who will be moved to en-
bark in that line of business.
was then living in the Second ward OF
Boston. I remember that well-known
citizen named Gallagher, whose moral char
acter was as beautiful as afghting bull pup,
had been nominated for Alderman by one
OF the two parties. really forget which
one it was; but know that the other party
seemed likely to put up one Anderson,
whose saloon had a record of six more fights
in three months than Gallag hers had. I
forget what his other qualifications for office
were. 1t was at this juncture that some OF
the young men in the ward began to talk
about reform. They proposed to nominate
decent man, and had been at work several
days trying to find one when ] Joined the
movement.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
The Wall of Newport.

New YORK World.l
Oh why, oh why, don't our little Wales come?
Oh. why don't he come from the sea?
With his beard CUT sharp and his hair cut
short,
Dear GsoYgie, we're waiting for theei
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
RUNNING THE CAUCUS.

We had determined to nominate gentle
man of distinguished lineage and high
moral character who had hitherto kept aloof
from politics. It was arranged that I should
take the chair. We marched to the hall in
body. 1t was more nearly filled than we
had anticipated; in fact it was entirely filled
with tobacco smoke, the odor of which was
perceptible at distance of several blocks.
We marched in, but were somewhat disap-
pointed at being obliged to take position at
the rear, for the railing was already forti-
fed with about ten rows of very solid toughs.
The meeting was opened by the Chairman
of the ward association, who congratulated
"de boys" on the last glorious triumph, and
casually mentioned the name of Anderson,
whereat there were loud yells of approval.
Then he called for nominations for Per-
manent Chairman, and the gang with one
voice suggested person named Yates, who
was President Of the Second Ward Crib
Club and several other organizations of the
elite. My name was also proposed by a
young gentleman of the debating club who
had prepared a neat speech which nobody
heard. We were almost all college bred
men, well grounded in political economy
and the science of government, but only one
of US appeared to have gained anything in
college which was useful in the present
emergency.
THE POLITICIAN Of THE PARTY.
He had played four years in the varsity
football team, and this matter of moving up
to the railing was right in his line The
way he stood Second ward toughs on their
heads was the most beautiful lesson in prac-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10

yards of DIR. Marchand's mansion, and there
the strangers would be given lodgings. Mr..
McIntvre's widow is still living. She Keeps
a hostelry on the site of her husbands place,
which is well-known to driving parties from
Pittsburg. l was at her mouse last week,
and she said to me:
"It used to be risky business entertaining
for several weeks at q time people who
might start to barking at any moment with
hydrophobia. 1t was before the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad was built that DR.. Sam
Marchand came into possession OF the
formula. Persons who came to him from
the West for treatment would have to drive
here from Pittsburg on the old pike. Many
rode horseback. When the railroad was
finished it increased the number Of patients.
A GUEST TO BE AFRAID OF.
ri was only afraid Of one person, how
ever. who came to stay at our house while
he was getting the medicine" continued
Mrs. Mcintyre. "He was a man who lived
somewhere down the Ohio river. 1t took
him five days to reach Pittsburg by boat.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
Formula for the Cure of Hydrophobia
in the Possession Of an Irwin
Station Physician.
SECRETOF THE MARCHAND FAMILY
A Wonderful Pill First Made BY Monk in
One Of the MOnasteries Of France
Over 200 Years Ago,
AND SINCE HANDED DOWN BIZ WILL.
The Remedy Known Far and Wide in The Rarly Days
dwestern Pennsylvania
rvKrrrrr FOR rnr p1srArcH.l

e q mao cog pltes
you don't go to Paris.
There is q cure for
hydrophobia right
here at home. The
famous P ast e u I
treatment has q
rival, and is just
simply a little W est
moreland county
pill.
The pill has an
interesting story. II
was first made over
200 years ago by a
monk in one the
m onas teries Of
France, who discov-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10

po,led fair number. Then we retired into
an ante-room to count them.
do not think was much use as teller.
The others put the box on a small table and
gathered about it. While they counted, I
made vain endeavors to look over their
shoulders and see what they were doing, but
I couldn't get glimpse of anything. When
I ventured to protest, they told me to run
away and play marbles.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10

cred that certain substance would prevent
rabies. NAV as we'll inform the reader at
the outset that I cannot tell him what that
substance is. That is q secret There is
only one man now living who knows it, aad
he is DR.. James Marchand. of Irwin sta
ton, on the Pennsylvania Railroad.
BROUGHT TO AMERICA.
The Marchands are well-known family
In Allegheny and Westmoreland counties.
They originally came from France, and it
was just before they left there that the me-
dieinal secret came into their possession. One
of the early Marchands had distinguished
himself somewhat as a physician, and to
him, in the days of the French Revolution,
the monk confded the formula OF his HYDRO
phobia preventive. It was requested that
the secret remain forever in the Marchand
family, descending from father to son, or
where there were no sons to the next nearest
kin.
Upon conAng to America, the Marchands
settled in the southeastern part of Pennsyl-
vania. But they crossed the Allegheny
Mountains with the first pioneers of West
ern Pennsylvania, and established them
selves in Westmoreland and Fayette coun-
ties.
A REMARKABLE FAMILY.
The Sculls, who founded the Pittsburg
Gazette, more than a century ago; the Irwins,
after whom Irwin station is named; and the
Larimers, for whom Larimer station is
called, are all related to the Marchands.
Marehand avenue, in the East End, is
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
DECIDED TO SPLIT.

I REMARKED that thev needn't look any
further, but they did. This offended me sc
much that split off from them temporarily
and hunted up the Second Ward Independ.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
BROWN TO THE RESCUE.

This count had been going Cd for about
ten minutes in this way when Brown got
his head into the room and wanted to know
how was getting along. I told him that
they were not giving me chance, where
upon he showed symptoms Of giving another
lesson in practical politics.
But the gang outside heard him and began
to pour into tine room. It was a small place
and one side was only roughly boarded up.
The result was that Yates and Brown had a
heated argument alongside this partition
and finally Brown rushed" Yates clear
through it, into a vacant lot back Of the
building, and then chased him nearly mile
over fences and through area ways. The
flight of Yates showed the astuteness of the
man as politician. With Brown absent.
our party was "not in it" The vote was
announced: Anderson, $50; Standish, 2;
and resolutions censuring the disorderly
conduct of the reform club were passed. II
was thus that the report was printed in the
papers next morning; and though Brown
finally caught Yates and put him to bed fol-
nearly week, the action had little political
value. HOWARD FIELDING.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-06-18

EX-MINIsTER PHELPS was at Burlington
last week.
PRESIDENT HARRISON nominated last
weak Rollin Amsden for United States mar
shal for the district of Vermont.
IL his sermon before the graduating class
Of the Randolph Normal School, on Sunday,
Rev K. a. Greene of Lowell, Mass, referred
TO Mr.. Conant, principal of the school, as
" "Nermont's greatest and noblest educator"
REV. JOHN II. HOPKINS, son of the late
Rev Theodore A. Hopkins, and grandson
of the late Bishop Hopkins, and Miss Marie
NJ. Graves, eldest daughter of the Rev.
Gemont Graves, We're married at Burling-
ton on last week Tuesday. They are TO re-
side in New York
SECRETARY PROCTOR has detailed Lieu
tenant Stephen NJ. Foote, Fourth Artillery,
United States Army, as inspecting Of
ticer at the encampment of the National
Guard of Vermont, which will be held at
Bradford in August next. Lieutenant
Foote is a Vermont boy and is at present
assistant professor OF tactics at the artillery
school AT Fortress Monroe.
HENRY NJ. STANLEY was presented the
freedom of the city of Edinburgh on last
week Wednesday. Mr.. Stanley recently
told good story of one of his experiences
in Africa. While conversing with friendly
tribe, one Of the chiefs present inquired
how many wives he had. Upon Mr.. Stan
ley innocently replying that he had none,
all those present stood up like one man and
unanimously exclaimed What a splendid
liarh
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-06-18

yesterday. On Saturday evening Mr. Riggs
and Miss Award gave their piano recital in
the Seminary chapel. Through a disar-
rangement of the electric light service no
light could be obtained, and the concert was
given in partial darkness. 1t was, never
theless, a thoroughly enjoyable affair. The
orchestral parts on the second piano were
taken by Miss ScribneT. The programme
was as follows: (d) NOcturne, op. %, No. /,
lbl Polonaise, A major, op. 40 Chopin, Mr..
son ct Dalia," Miss Award; (a) Melody
(Rubenstein), (b) Spring Song, op. Is, No.
MerkeD, (c) Morning Iephyrs (Nennan-
Jansen), Mr.. Riggs; His Picture of Her
(Warren), Miss Award Del Lorelei perry,
Mr. Riggs; Capriccio Briliante, op. % Men
delssohn), Mr.. Riggs. The sermon before
the graduating class by Professor Bishop on
Sunday morning attracted very large and
interested congregation to Trinity church.
The church was beautifully decorated with
flowers, and special music by Miss Award
and f. W. Bancroft added to the enjoyment
of the service. Professor Bishops sermon
was on The Christians Possessions" ," the
text being l. Corinthians Iii: 21, %. The dis
course was thoughtful and impressive. On
Monday and yesterday the oral examina-
tions were conducted by a committee con-
sisting OF the following ladies and gentle
men; Mrs. A. b. Truax, Mrs f. o. Barrett,
Rev. w. X. Davenport, Rev. A. Il. TruaX
Rev w. S. Smithers, Rev. w. f. Doug
lass and Rev. w. n. Roberts. The annual
recital of the music department was given
on Monday evening, and was well attended
A high standard of proficiency was evident
from the work of those who had parts. Yes
terday afternoon the trustees met, and in
the evening the senior prize recitations and
declamations were given. The field sports
yesterday afternoon were witnessed by a
large crowd, and in spite of the exceedingly
warm weather they were very enjoyable
and successful. The money for the prizes
was contributed by the business men of
the village.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-06-18
job Printing Department.

T WATCHMAN job printing department
has tely been thoroughly overhauled, new
and attractive styles of type added and fa-
cilities for doing all kinds of printing pro-
vided. Anything in the way of common
printing-from a label to poster, or in the
finer grades of commercial work, including
note letter and bill-heads, statements, cir
culars business cards, official reports,
books and pamphlets-can be promptly fur
nished in a quality of workmanship and at
prices that will insure satisfaction We
solicit the orders of the people of Washing
ton and adjoining counties.
WArCHMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-06-18
Obituary..

PEARCE,-- Florence G. Fitch wife of Harley
n. Pearce, died at East Calais, May %, the
day preceding the first anniversary of her
marriage. Though she had lived here but
few months, there are many who will miss
her. and who hold her name in loving re-
membrance. Life, before the pain and
WEAKNESS came, was full of enjoyment to
her; and though it seems peculiarly sad
when one so young is taken away, just
when the new ties formed make life so dear,
we think of the loveliness, greater than
that of earth, which is gladdening her eyes,
and feel that she
" Can still say, none the less,
How beautiful 1t is TO be aliyer
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-06-18
NUMBER 25.

it., II there is any information obtainable
here which you would like to have me get
shall be happy to be of service in the mat
ter. MAHLON TAPLIN.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-06-18

THE commencement services of the Uni
yersity of Vermont begin on Sunday next,
when President Buckham will preach the
baccalaureate sermon and Rev Arthur Lit
tie, DID, of Boston will give the address at
the anniversary of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association Commencement is on
Wednesday.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-06-18

THERE are thirty-one in the class at St.
Johnsbury Academy which graduates this
week. One of the number is an Armenian,
who is to enter Yale College.
The advocate., 1890-11-12

confederate money OF the south Let
those who have IL keep II. This 10 some
thing like "BellAmy's Dream" and
sometimes think he had good dream.
Unless something is done soon the great
syndicates and monOpOlles Of the east
will crush out every small dealer, and
syndlcates Of the west will get all they
can by mortgages then they will put
the products Of the farm right down to
where they are making q certain per
cent on the capital invested. A great
corporation can turn of the products OF
the farm much cheaper than single
manager. This will be done to crush out
every small land owner, and then we will
have the trusts and combines of the east,
the land syndicates Of the west, and the
mechanical laborer and the agricultural
laborer will be the slaves Of both; and II
we can judge by the sentiments Of some
OF our political robbers, when that day
comes (as come IL will II nothing is done
to prevent 10y all who try to educate their
brother man out Of serfdom will be ex-
lied to an American Siberia, Alaska, to
toll In the mines or fisheries. Are we
going to let Onr children fight these foesS
mol a thousand times no. Think Of the
long, dreary way the little feet must so.
With reason for our pilot and justice for
our guide, we'll defy old King Monopoly
and ride upon the tide; we'll crush the
very breakers, and in our joyous glee
we'll shout above the roaring tide, "Mo-
nopoly, we are freep
AN ALLIANCE WOMAN.
Lodge No. 1881.
The advocate., 1890-11-12

gold--70 per cent OF the new product.
Who are the losers by the suppression
OF silver in chrlstendOmi Besides the
producers and manuHacturnra OF Europe
and America, the people OF Mexico, B0-
llvla, Peru and Chill are great sufferers.
Only money-lenders and some heather
are benefited. 1t Is building up Japan;
and az " China, every steamer leaving
San Francisco carries silver bought nc
It's commercial value % be coined at the
mint In Canton and used against us in the
terrible Chinese fashion.
The excuse was made In 1916 and again
In 1872, that gold alone must be used be-
cause II was the cheaper metal. But Ri
CardO and his ilk, who gave the advice,
knew that the scarce metal was their
huckleberrY.
We are threatened with being a dump
Ing ground for silver. The Wlsest thing
Window has said 10, "It Is safe TO cay
that there 10 no stock OF silver coin In
England which 10 not needed there for
business purposes"
The silver committee has wisely said
that the ltothschilds and Baring8, who
bought 80 many millions OF silver here
last year, will keep coming here for II.
Cen. Thomas Jordan has shown that Il
would cost France per cent TO send sill
YER here--from recOlnlDg old, light abrad-
ed coins--the waste OF smelling, trans.
porting, Insurance, commission and inter
eat, or 57,0OO,0O0 on her 575,0O0,OOO Ave-
franc pieces.
In conclusion, will say but that
for the silver we already have, the Wall
street panic Of 1884 would have spread
terribly over the country. The time will
come, ere long, when the government
will need money, and unless we foEestall
them with free coinage, the gTeenbaclerg
will successfully insist that their ourren-
cy shall be used instead Of borrowing on
interest bearing bonds, in the stupid old
way In vogue since the beginning Of tho
nation.
p. S.-The fall In silver TO day to LOS
Ia a0other proof that an immense bluff
against the free coinage of silver by the
United States in December is being
worked. A combination of European
capitalists could we'll afford to lose many
millions to carry that point Free coin
age ia sure 10 come. Why not bring it
about without delay--to avoid defeats