The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-10

DIR. Hunter and Inhalation.

The following communication. which appeared first in
the Troy Daily Times and has since been going the rounds
OF The New York papers. We copy from The Albany Argus
the benefit of such oil readers as may DO suffering
from diseased lungs Ws do particularly al this
time from tho fact that De- Hunter, the gentleman alluded
TO- is proe ssonaly engaged In this city Consamp
very prevalent and fatal In our climate and would
appear be the increase Withta the psst lew years
OF our abest have fallen victims H. and
is not improbable the Vice President is hopeessy saer-
ing These facts give additional interest TO every
thing that promises 10 diminish It's raVages
INDICATED vAPoRs IN CONSUMPTION.
To the Editor Of The Troy Daily TIMES
SIR The following happy results from the Inhalation Of
medicated vapors in own person ieit II my auv 70
make known the public for the benefit Of those who' IKE
me- have sought ia through months and years. Tor re-
lief from that most fatal and distressing disease consump
lion. have not only experienced Ia my own person 'he
greatest relief from inhalation, but have Witnessed eqaa'y
good effects in others. ! am ola consumpuVe iamy
mother uving died of consumption ana Tor inc
past years have suffered almost constantly nom mack
ing cough and OF breath the cough hung aooui
me- and though was forever taking mixtures coaa ho'
get rid of IL.
In December last taken with bleeding at the lungs
and within days had three severe attacks The loss
OF blood very great and Lay Tor number OF weeks
unable to rse even for nourshmen suffered from sore
ness and ghness through the chest; raised from the
lungs heavy bloody matter Than half pint day for
twenty days, times geenish or dark and yellow col
ored natter and of bad smell suffered dreadully from
hands and feet cold, my system irritable, and
had lost from twenty to thirty pounds in weight Th:
my state Tor more than month before | commenced
using medcated vapors under the direction of Dr. Hunter
which was induced TO by the advice of my physician
Dr. Hunter having examined my lungs pronounced them
to be ulcerared with cavity in the right lung. which
agreed with the previous opinion Of my physician and
with my convictions, Tor could hear the rattle
in my side. Ii is now about weeks since com
menced, and the improvement in my health is great tina
could longer remain silent, believing do that by
the means many who given to die may
be restored 10 health.
la the first week of the discharges sed
half have gained flesh aud strength, out daily and
ranbe through the city without much fatigue and am in
every respecta new man. have good appetite, and my
appearance is so much improved that my friends who
ms my bed, they thought dying man. would
~ recognise me in the street. But confidence In the
OF medcaed vapors is alone from the happy effects
my Tor have great benefit derived by others In
this ciy from their inhale in two ways-warm from
an inhaliDg instrume nj, "and cold by filling chamber
with vapor, into which go three four times day,
manning from five to ten minutes at time, according to
strength OF the vapor"
Before my attack 10 December, was under the
care OF several physcansrook cod liver oil cough mix
lures, and pills. without lasting benefit used abdomina
supporters and Braces and in fact did veyhing
could do to acquire health yet, Notwithstanding s
steadily growing worse One thing has prlsed me
than anything else and the many diff rent opinion,
have received Ia regard The of lungs ply
sicians of high standing.
Daring the fist years told that my disease wa,
slight, and would pass off the weather became
warm Some that lung slightly affected Others
that my disease in the liver After a time, differ
in opio in regard to there being disease OF the
ceased but It's stead they disagreed its
pronouncing 1t bIoBchtis another consun pton What
ever my diseue may have been earlier stage be
ieve that at the time commenced treatment all
a. greed that it decided of consum pon and /
is of the duty my friends and the public
SEEK through your excellent journal make known
the world the benefit have derived and me by
which II was obtained. will be most happy give any
further information that may be desired in regard my
case
JOSEPH WARFORD,
No - North 4.h street, Troy.
The above statements believe substantially true.
REV b. o. MEEKER,
Pastor Of the I'd street Methodist L. Church.
WARD WILKINSON,
@ J. Z. DURMONT, M D.,
West Troy.