Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-25
THE HISTORY OF DIR 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 Pulmonary
Consumption All hopes Of my recovery being dissipa-
ted, advised by physician, DR.. Parrish to
remove into the country. Morristown, New Jerey,
being my native place, removed hithsr My father
and all his smly had lived died there-and died Of
pulmonary consumption. On my arrival | was put TO
bed where lay for many weeks in what deemed
hopeless condition. DR. Thornton. who had been my
fathers family physician and had attended him In his
last illness, called to He thought my
entirely beyond the reach Of medicine and decided that
| must die, and gave week to arrange my tempo
raj affairs in. In this apparently hopeless condition.
heard Of the remedies which now make and sell Il
seemed to me that could feel them working their way,
and penetrating every nerve abre and tissue Of my sys-
tenn.
Ny lungs and liver put on new action, and the NOR
bid which had for years accumulated and irta,ed
the different organs Of the body eliminated the
bercles my lungs ripened, and eHpec'oratsd from
my lungs much pint OF yellow offensive matter
every morning. As this expectoraton Of subsi-
ded the fever abatsd the pain le the cough ceased
haass me, and the exhAustiug night-sweats
longer known and had refreshing Sleep to which had
long been stranger. My appetite began to return,
and at times found it difficult restrain myself from
eating much with this Of health, gained in
with large healed cieatrix In the middle lobe OF the
right lung and the lower lobe hepaized with complete
adhesion OF the pleura The left lung Is sound and the
upper lobe Of the right is in oleraby healthy
dition.
Consumption at that time thought TO be an in
durable disease by every physicians well those
who were uneaned in medieine-esPecially such cases
reduced to the condition was in. This induced
many people to believe my recovery only temporary.
cd nd ga he IN Tvs
for time, and made many wonderful and the
demand increased rapidly, that determined to offer
them to the public and devote my undivided attention
lung diseases. In truth, to forced It, for
people would send for far and near, TO ascertain
whether their were like mine.
For many years, in conjunction with my principal
Office in Philadelphia, have been making regular pro-
fessonA visits to New York, Boston. Baltimore, and
Pittsburg
For several years past have made many FIVE hun
died examinations weekly, with the Resprometer. For
such examination my charge is three dollars and it
abes to give each patient the true condition Of his
disease, and tell him frankly wherher he will get we'll
The gt why ply sieians do not consump-
ton is, that they try to do too much they give med-
enes to stop the cough to stop the night sweA hectic
fever and by doing they derange the whole digestive
system, locking up the seereiOns and eventually pa
tent dies
The Pulmonic Syrup is Of the most valuable medi-
cines known. II is nutrient, powerfully tonic and heal
ing in Itself It contains opium, yet loosens the
hlegm in the bronchial tubes, and throws 1t of
with little exertion bottle frequently an
binary cold but 1t will be we'll arst take dose Of
schencks Mandrake Pills cleanse the stomach. The
Pulmonic Syrup is readily dgested and absorbed into
blood to which imparts its healing properties 1t is
Of the best preparations Of iron In I, Is pow
erf tonic Of ITSELF and when the SeaWeed Tonic dis
solves the mueus in the stomach and is carried off by
the aid Of the Mandrake Pills, healthy lv Of gastric
juice, good appetite, and good digestion follow.
The seaweed Tonic is stimuant, and none other is
required when It is used. 1t is pure and pleasant no
bad effects like when using Bourbon whisky, which dis
orders the stomach, topors liver locksup all the Sc
creons turns the blood into water dropsy sets n and
the patient dies suddenly
Bourbon whisky ISL recommended days By almost
every physician. Many patients that visit my rooms,
both male and female stupe6ed with this poison.
The reliefs temporary fthey cough, they take little
whiskey II they feel weak and feeble they take little
whisky II they cannot sleep. they take little whisky
and they go on this way requir and more until
they boated up and imagine they are getting heshy
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 cam
ties have been formed in the lungs. little stinu-
iAht Is frequently benencial TO consumpuyes, such az
pure brandy good wines, in many London por.
ter or brown stout in moderate quantities but Bourbon
whisky hastens on, instead OF curing consumption.
The seaweed Tonic produces lasting results thorough
ly invgoratng the stomach and digestive system, and
enabling It to emiI ate and make INFO healthy blood the
food which may be used for that purpose II is so won.
derful Units effects that wine glass full will digest
hearty meal and little Of it taken before will
give tone to the stomach which few medicines
the power Of doing. ..II
The Mandrake Pulls may be taken with entire safety
by all ages and conditions producing all the good effects
that can be obtained from eaomsl any Of the mercu-
rial medicines and without any of their hur full inja
'ious results They carry out OF the system the feeuent
and WORKOUT matters loosened aud dissolved By my Sea-
weed Tonic and Pulmonic Syrup It will be seen that
all three Of ny medicines needed in most cases to
cure consumption
AGENTS.
BOsTON-Gecrge @. Goodwin h Co.
NEW fOkk--Dsmas, Barnes x Co. .I.II'l % 500
BALTlMOkE--S, \. H. nee.
PIiIShuRGH-Dr. George IL Keyser.
ClNciNNA IF f. Sure 4 Co., and J. ID. Park