Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-12
The History of Dr.. schenck's own Case. and how
he was cured of Consumption.

Many years ago, whilst residing in Philadelphia,
had progressed gradually into the last stage of Pull
monary Consumption. All hopes of my recovery be-
ing dfssipated, 1 was advised by my physician, DR..
Parrish. to remove into the country. Moorestown, N.
J., being my native place, 1 was removed thither. My
father and all his family had lived and died there
and died of Pulmonary Consumption. On my arrival
I was put to bed, where l lay for many weeks in what
was deemed a hopeless condition. DR.. Thornton, who
had been my fathers family physician, and had at
tended him in hi; last illness, was called to see me-
He thought my case entirely beyond the reach Of med
icine, and decided that I must die, and gave me one
week to arrange my temporal affairs. In this appar-
antly hopeless condition, I heard of the remedies 1 now
make and sell. 1t seemed to me that could feel them
working thir way, and penetrating every nerve, nbre
and tissue Of my system.
Ny lungs and liver put on a new action. and the NOR
bid matter which for years had accumulated ard irrf-
tated the different organs OF the body, was eliminated,
the tubercles on my lungs ripened, and 1 expectOrated
from my lungs as much as a pint Of yellow offensive
matter every morning As this eXpectoratiOn of mat
ter subsidized, the fever abated, the pain left me, the
cough ceased 20 harass me, and the exbaustng night
sweats were no longer known, and l had refreshing
sleep, to which l had long been a stranger. Ny appe-
lite now began to return, and at times I found it diff
cult to restrain myself from eating too much; with this
return Of health, I gained IN strength, and now am
neshy. l am now a healthy man, with a large healed
cicatrix in the middle lobe OF the right lung ana the
pleGra. The lett lung is sound, and the upper lobe Of
the right one is in a tolerably healthy condition,
Consumption at that time WIS thought an incurable
ygere n53lss rned IN Inasdficiy1e Nesnec,al1A sch csses nS
were reduced to the condition I was in. This induced
many people to believe my recovery only temporary.
I now prepared and gave the medicines to coDsump-
tiges for some time, and made many wonderful cures;
and the demand increased so rapidly that 1 delermin-
ed to offer them to the public, and devote my undivid-
cd attention to lung diseases. In truth, I was next 10
forced to 1t, for people would send for me Tar and near
to ascertain whether their cases were like mine.
For many years, in conjunction with my principal
Office in Philadelphia, have been making regular pro-
lessional visits to New York. Boston, Baltimore and
P~itsburg.
For several years past I have made as many as i've
hundred examinations weekly with the 'Respirome-
ter.' For such examination my charge is three dol.
lars, and 1t enables me TO give each patient the true
condition OF his disease, and tell him frankly whether
he viii get well.
The great reason why physicians do not cure Con.
sumption Is, that they try to do too much; they give
medicines TO stop the cough. to stop the n~lght-sweats,
hectic fever, ana by so doing they derange the whole
digestive system, locking up the secretions, aud ev rent
ualiy the patient dies