Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-03-02
The History of DR.. !Schench's oWn Case, Dc
hoW he acds cured OF CONSUMPTION.

Many years ago, whilst residing in Philadel-
phia, had progressed GRADUALLY into the last
Of my recovery being dissipated, was advised
by my physician, DR.. Parrish, to remove into tho
tive place / was removed thither My father
and all his family had lived and died there-and
val was put to bed, where ]. lay for many
weeks in what was deemed hopeless condt-
tion., DR.. Thornton, who had been my fathers
family physician, and had attended him in his
last Illness, was called to see me. He thought
my case entirely beyond the reach of medicine,
and decided that must die, and gave me one
week to arrange my temporal affairs. In this
apparently hopeless condition, l heard of the
ed to me that | could feel them working their
way, and penetrating every nerve, fibre, and
tissue of my system.
the morbid matter which for many years had
accumulated and irritated the different organs
my lungs ripcned, and | cXpectorated from my
lungs as much as II pint of yellow offensive mat
matter subsidtd. the fever ii6ated, the pain LEFT
me- the cough ceased to harass me, and the ex-
and had refreshing sleep, to which had long
been stranger. My appetite now began to re-
turn, and at times found it difficult to restrain
myself from eating too much; with this return
of health, gained in strength, and now am
healed cicatrix in the middle lobe of the right
lung and the lower lobe hepatizcd with conf
pSed pdhen @ of tae 6sH@ G g Tns s et hung is
tolerably healthy condition.
Consumption at that time was thought to be
an incurable disease, by every one, physicians
as well as those who were uniearned in medi-
| the condition / was in. This induced MANY
people to believe my recovery only temporary.
| now prepared and gave the medicines to con-
sumptives lorsome time and made many Won
deriul cures; and the demand increased so rap
| idly that determined to offer them to the pub
| lie, and devote my undivided attention to lung
diseases. In truth, was next to forced to 1t,
for people would send for me far and near, to
ascertain whether their cases We're like mine.
Hon r,rfV,-
cipal Office in Philadelphia, have been making
regular professional visits to New York, Boston
Baltimore and Pittsburg.
| For several years past have made as many
as hVe hundred examinations weekly with the
"Respiro,meter.' o. For such examination my
give each patient the true condition of his dis
ease, and tell him frankly whether he will get
well. The great reason why physicians do not
cure Consumption is, that they try to do too
much; they give medicine to stop the cough, to
stop the night swsats, hectic fever, and by so
doing they derange tile whole digestive system,
locking up the secretions, and eventually the
patient dies.
able medicines known. 1t Is nutrient power
fully tonic and healing in itself. 1t contains %
oplam yGt lo9Sens tne pnieg IN NH the
ton. One bottle frequently cures an ordinary
cold; but 1t will he well first to take a dose of
mach. The Pulmonic syrup is readily digested
and absorbed into blood, to which 1t imparts its
healing properties. 1t Is one of the best prepa-
rations ofiron in use; it is a powerful tonic of
itself; and when the Seaweed Tonic dissolves
the mucus in the stomach, and is carried off by
the aid of the Mandrake Pills, a healthy flow OF
gastric juice, good appetite, and good dges-
ton follow.
| The Seaweed Tonic is a stimulant, and none
other is required when it is used. 1t is pure &
pleasant no bad effects like when using Bour-
bon whisky, which disorders the stomach. tor
pors the liver, locks up all the secretons turns
the blood into water, dropsy sets in, and the pa
tient dies suddenly.
Bourbon whisky is recomme ended n ow "a days
by almost every physician. Many patients that
visit my rooms, both male and female, are stu
pihed with this poison. The reliefis temporary.
If they cough they take little whisky; II they
feel weak and feeble they take little whisky;
If they cannot sleep, they take little whisky.
and they go on In this way requiring more and
more until they are bloated up, and imagine
they are getting tieshy. The stomach liver and
digestive powers are completely destroyed, and
lose their appetite for food. No one was ever
cured Of consumption by this process, where
cavities have been formed in the lungs. lit
tie stimulant Is frequently beneficial to con-
sumptiVes, such as pure brandy or good wine:
III many cases London porter or brown stout In
moderate quantities.; but bourbon whisky has
tens on instead of curing consumption,
The Seaweed Tonic produces lasting results,
thoroughly invigorating the stomach and di-
gestive system, and enabling II to eliminate 4
make into healthy blood the food which may
BE- used for that purpose; II Is $50 SO wGndsrdnl IN
hearty meal, and n little of II taken before eat
ing will give tone to the stomach which few
medicines possess the power OF doing.
The Mandrake Pills may he taken with entire
safety by all ages and conditions, producing all
the good results that can be obtained from cal.
omel, or any of the mercurial medicines, and
without any of their hurtful or injurious re.
suits. They carry out of the system the feculent
and worn-out matters loosened and dissolved
by my Seaweed Tonic and Pulmonic syrup. IL
will be seen that all three of my medicines are
needed in most cases to cure Consumption;