Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-11-30
WHOLE NO. 473.

stace to full and free uttcrance. On attempting
to speak there will be an inability to produce a
proper sound, until the throat has first been clear
cd. Loud or long talking, or reading produces
cough, irritation dryness of the throat causing
the person TO drink frequently OF cold in the
vain hope OF relief. In the Il st stages there is no
cxpectOratiOn, as the disease advances, a mucus,
or phlcgm is brought up, not half q teaspoonful
perhaps, but as the malady progresses the phlegm
becomes thick cr, more and more yellow. Passing
from warm to cold atmosphere, or room, pro
duccs difficult breathing, and ia advanced stages
gives rise TO more OF less cough: the same symp-
toms follow exposure 20 dust, or when walking
against the wind. In cold or damp weather the
symptoms generally more aggravated the per-
son liable to take cold from the slightest exposure
Sometimes the symptoms disappcr entirely, but
return again on contracting cold. Il nav thus
go disappearing and turning, the patient
meanwhile being in comparatively comic riable
health, until the disease has made considerable
progress. There is often tired feeling about tho
throat, feeling of discomfort uneasiness lon:,
/ towards evening la the early part Of the day the
tired feeling about the throat is not noticed as the
voice organs have had chance to recover their
power, by rest during the nj sht In the beginning
of the disease no such symptoms are felt, but Il
progresses these symptoms show themselves eyerv
evening, then earlier and earlier every day until
the voice is clear only Ora short time in the gOrrt-
ing. The voice becomes IN 0re rough, hoarse and
individual will be able to speak a sentence in an
audible voice, while the next will be in whisper,
or the audible articulation may be cut of in the
midst of a single word. When however, il is Ell
trcly confined to the mucuS lollicles, without in
volying the muscular structure Of the vocal organs,
the voice will be much less affected; most general
ly the muscular structure becomes involved AMI
the voice is changed. Some complain OF feeling
as ii piece oil wool was in the throat, or an ache
ing running up the sides Of the neck towards the
ear. Ump Is often felt in the throat removed
at once by swallowing it away but it soon comes
back again, giving the feeling which some have aiter
/ swallowing pill. The thickness and mucous SEN
sation about the throat is sometimes more severe
after eating, and the effort to dislodge will often
produce gaging and vomiting. There is very lit
tie il any cough in the early stages of the disease,
but frequently the palate will become swelIed and
elongated, resting upon the base ofthc tongue or
the side of the faucus, 4 dry, hacking or tickling
cough will exist.
Owing to the excited state of the sensJilities Of
the nerves, which are distributed to the parts in
vOlyed, it is often the of severe sufferiny.-
The nerves of the mucus membrane and muscles
Of the larynX have an intimate relation with the
stomach and lungs which often become the seat of
severe neurlgic pains. Thus the disease NAV 60
on for some time, but gradually the symptoms in
crease the general health If not previously affect
ed. becomes impaired. Digestion il imperfect. the
appetite changeable, the bowels irregular the kid
neys become implicated, the pulse frequent and
weak, the skin dry and harsh, the feet cold.
and often clammy state of the hands. Tho
cough at length becomes severe and troublesome,
accompanied with a free, frotly and transparent
expectoration, finally becomes cloudy and friabe,
resembling pus at times streaked with blood
There is soon a gradual wasting OF flesh and gen
era debility, and ut last the patient is hurried out
oflic with all the symptoms of quick Consump-
ton. Young or old, who have any trouble about
thair fbroat sbOnld ALLOW IN for, A
Is indeed ailment of most insdious character,
often making serious inrOads upon the general
health, as well rs the parts involved before the
person is aware of its danger. The prediSposing
and exciting causes of this affection Sudden
exposures to changes of temperature when in a
state OF persplratiOn, after exercises OF the
cal organs, dyspepsia, excessive use OF tobacco,
general debility, mental labor and anxiety. This
disease Is more dangerous among those disposed
to scroLlOus disease of the blood. Ii extensive
liberation disOr ganzatiOn has not occurred, the
cau.e producing this disease fully understood, re-
moved, and proper course of treatment applied,
all, and many even ofthOse that have been consider
ed iucurabie might he restored 10 health. No ply.
sician shoul attempt TO treat chronic slmsnt Of
this nature unless he has given his exclusive at
tenton to the study and treImen. Of such dis ease
for years. 1t is not reasonable to suppose III tt
those physicians who treat all diseases could be-
come proficient in the treatment OF this or any 9th
I er chronic aiinent. lhe course adopted by MANY
physicians for the curing of this disease is a mis-
taken one. Burning the throat with Nitrate of
Silver in order 10 destroy its sensibtics for the
cure of this complaint. | consider it wrong, and
more calculated to segravate the complaint, thaa
to sul.iugate it! How long would it be ere a dis
ease OF the throat would be produced in that indi-
vidual most free from it, by the application or Nj
trate of Silver to the throat! If you deprive the
whole throat of strength, you do in buring with
cauStic, arc you not more likely to invite disease
to the part by rendering il weak A for Medi
/ Gated Inhalation it has done much more harm than
good in this complaint, 10y ii. .sng the blood, weak
ening the lungs and de5ltatng the patient. The
majority of our best physicians do not deem it
worthy of notice, for they know it 30 be
: ploded theory, revived with alleged Improvements
by ignorant medical spectators TO impose upon
the credulous a means of subsistence and pecu-
MARY gain. Medicated air is diseased air, there ia
no air so pure as the free air OF Heaven. II tli!
ament ID produced by dyspepsia. general debility,
the excessive use OF tobacco and other con stitu
tional troubles, how can the solution Of nitrate Of
silver applied to the throat, medicatcd air
breathed into the lungs the disease? The
cause Of the disease mus. FIST 10 removed, or
cure is impossible. By the application OF nitrate
of silver, or by medicated inhalation the patient
may for short time experience some relief, but
the cause not being removed the trouble soon
turns the same treatment is again resorted TO, the
patient deceived into hopes that can never be
allied; more efficient means he is prevented from
using, time il lost, and eventually life itself. I'm
less the cause is known, removed, and nature as
sisted in her reparatve process, the disease cannot
be cured. have treated many hundred cases and
never failed to when the case is presented be
fore the stamina Of constitution is destroyed, and
that by means that does not debtate destroy.
have made many important and new discoveries.
that enable to lin yernS diseases with RENE
dies, and course of treatment that will remove
the cause, the patient without any injurious
effects upon the constitution. This course Of
treatment have pursued for years and b ave made
regular visits for the past eight years, which is
alone sufficient to show that success has attended
my efforts. never persuade patients to employ
me, or hold out encouragement of cure without
reasonable hope of success. Patients can find me
at my places Of appointment on the days named,
for years, nothing but accident can prevent.
shall be for consultation upon all chronic ois-
eases, on nv next visit TO LapOrte, at the Parker
House, during Sunday and Monday, the 18th and
18th of Dece mber.
DR V. CLARENCE PRICE.