Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-27
THE HISTORY OF DIR. soHENCR's OWN
CASE, AND HOW HE WAS CURED
OF CONSUMPTION.

Many years ago, while residing in Philadel-
phia, bad progressed gradually into the last
stage Of Pulmonary Consumption. All hopes Of
my recovery being disHpated, l was advised by
my physician, DR.. Parrish to remove into the
country, MoOrestown, New Jersey, being my
native place, was removed thither. My father
and al his family had lived and died there, and
died of Pulmonary Consumption. On my arri-
val / was put to bed, whore l lay for many
weeks in what was deemed hopeless condition.
DIR. Thornton, who had been my fathers family
ply slan, and had attended him in his last ill
ness, was called to see me. He thought my case
entirely beyond e reach Of medicine, and de-
cided that must die, and gave me one week to
! arrange my temporal affairs. In this apparently
hopeless condition, heard of the remedies
which l nov make ard sell. 1t seemed to me
! that could feel them working their way, and
| penetrating every nerve, fibre and tissue of my
! system.
NY lungs and liver put on a new action, and
| the morbid matter which for years had accumu-
/ lated and irritat,d the different organs of the
/ body was eliminated, the tubercles on my lungs
on my lung ripened, and 1 expectorated from
/ my lungs as much as a pint of yellow offensive
matter every morning. AS this expectoration Of
matter subsided, the fever abated, the pain left
me, the cough ceased to harrass NE, and the eX-
hausting nj hit sweats were no longer known,
and had refreshing sleep, to which 1 had long
beena stranger. My appetite now began to re-
turn, and at TIMES l found it difficult TO restrain
myself from eating too much with this return
of health gained in strength, and now am
| feshy. am now a healthy man, with a large
healed cicatrix in the middle lobe of the right
! lung and the lower lobe hepatiEed with complete
adhesion of the pleura. The lefi lung is sound,
and the upper lobe of the right one is in tole-
rably healthy condition.
Consumption at that time was thought to be
an incurable disease by every one, physicians as
we'll as those who were unlearned in medicine
especially such cases as were redu ed to the con-
dition 1 was in. This induced many people to be-
leve my recovery only temporary. now pre-
pared and gave the medicines to eonsumptyes
| for some time, and made many wonderful cures
and the demand increased SO rapidly that de-
termined to offer them TO the public, and devote
my undivided attention to lung diseases. In
truth, was next to forced to it for people would
send for me far ard near, to ascertain whether
their were like mine.
For many years, in conjunction with my prin.
eipal office in Philadelphia, have been making
regular professional visits to New York. Boston
Baltimore and Pittsburg.
For several years past 1 have made as many
as five hundred examinations, weekly, with the
'Respirometer" For such examination my
charge is three dollars, and it enables me to give
each patient the true condition of his disease
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 medicines to stop the cough, to stop thu
night-sweats, hectic fever, and by so doing the,
derange the whole digestive system, locking VI
the secretions, and eventually the patient dies.
The Pulmonic Syrup is one of the most valu
able medicines known. 1t is nutrient, powerful
ly tonic and healing in itself. 1t contains nj
opium, yet loosens the phlegm in the bronchia
tubes and nature throws it off with little exer
ton; one bottle frequently cures an ordinary
cold; but it will be well first to take dose o
Schenck's Mandrake Pills to cleanse the stomach
The Pulmonic Syrup is readily digested and alb
sorbed into blood, 10 which it imparts its healing
properties. 1t is one of the best preparation o
iron in use; it is powerful tonic of itself; anC
when the Seaweed Tonic dssolves the mucus il
the stomach, and is carried off by the aid of thu
Mandrake Pills, healthy flow of gastric juice
good appetite, and good digestion follow,
The Seaweed Tonic is stimulant, and nom
other is required when it is used 1t is pure ant
pleasant; no bad effects like when using Bourbon
whisky, which disorders the stomach, torpor
the liver, locks up all the secretions, turns tn
blood into water, dropsy sets in, and the patien
dies suddenly.
Bourbon whisky is recommended now-a-day
by almost every physician. Many patients tina
visit my rooms, both male and female, are stupi
fed with this poison. The relief is temporary
Ifthey cough, they take a little whisky if the
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 an
more until they are bloated up, and imagin
they are getting feshy. The stomach, liver, an
digestive powers are completely destroyed, an
lose their appetite for food. No one was eve
cured of consumption by this process, wher
cavaties have been formed in the lungs. A littl
stimulant is frequently beneficial TO comsumI
tives, such as pure brandy or good wines, il
many cases London porter or brown stout i
moderate quantities; but Bourbon whisky hast
ems on instead of curing consumption.
The Seaweed Tonic produces lasting result
thoroughly invigorating the stomach and digei