Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-12-07
The History of DR.. .Schench:'s omn Case, G
ho1C he Uos cured ot COnSumption.

Many years ago, whilst residing in Philadei-
phia, had progressed GRADUALLY into the last
of my recovery being dissipated, l advised
by my physician. DR.. Parrish, to remove into the
tive place, was removed thither. My father
and all his family had lived and died there-and
val / was put to bed, where l lay for many
weeks in what was deemed hopeless condi-
family physician, and had attended him in his
last illness, was called to see me. He thought
and decided that must die, and gave ono
week to air2nge my temporal affairs. In this
Wehh nSw i"rn Sf d tine
ed to me that could feel them working their
way, and penetrating every nerve, fibre, and
tissue of my system.
My lungs and liver put on new action, and
the morbid matter which Tor many yenrs had
accumulated and irritated the different organs
of tbs body, was eliminated, the tubercles on
my lungs ripened, and eXpectorated from my
ter every morning. AS this cxpectoration OF
matter subsidized, the fever abated, the pain left
hausting nleht-sweats were no longer Known,
and had refreshing sleep, to which had long
turn and at times found it d diflicult to restrain
myself from eating too much with this return
Of health gained in strength, and now, am
healed cicntriX in the middle lobe Of the right
lung and The lower lobe hepatized with com
sound, and the upper lobe OF the right one is in
tolerably healthy condition.
consumption NJ tnut timc was thought TO be
an incurnhle disease, by every one, physicians
as well aS those who We're unlearncd in mcdi-
the condition | was in. This induced many
people to bcliev5 my recovery only temporary.
nov prepared ana gave the the medicines to con
dcrful cures; and the demand increased SO rap
idly thH1 dstermined to 9fi9r them to the pub
diseases In truth, was next to forced to 1t,
ascertain whether their cases were like mine.
For many wears, in conjunction with my prin
cipal otlicein Philadelphia, have been making
regular profess ional visits to New York, Boston
Baltimore and Pittsburg.
Forseveral years past have made rs many
nS .i, tiye hundred examinations ami weekly with the
charge is three dollars, and 1t enables me to
sye Sn Pe h 4s fEe GReei of d
well. The great reason why physicians do not
. cure Cop2sumption ,2i is that they try to do too
stop the night Swcats, hectic fever, and by SO
doing they derange the whole digestive system,
locking up the secretions, and eventually the
patient dies.
The Pulmonic Syrup Is one of the most valu-
HE mnd ss
opium, yet loosens the phlegm in the bronchial
tubes, and nature throws it of with little exer-
cold; but il will he well first to take a dose OF
SchcnclI's Mnndralle's Pills to cleanse the sto-
and absorbed into blood, to which it imparts its
healing properties. 1t is one of the best prepa-
! itself; and when the seawced Tonic dissolves
! the mucous in the stomach. and Is carried Off by
4 thcaid OF the Mandrake Pills. healthy flow Of
gastric Juice, good appetite, and a good diges-
tiOn follow.
! The Scawecd Tonic is stimulant, and none
other is required when IL 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 secretions turns
the blood into water, dropsy sets in and the pa-
] tent dies suddenly.
Bourbon whisky is recommended n ow "A days
by almost every physician. Many patients that
visit my rooms, both male and female, are stu
If they cough they take n little whisky; II they
/ feel weak and feeble they take n little whisky;
! If they cannot sleep they take n little whisky.
and they go on in this way, requiring more and
/ they are getting ncshy. 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. A 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.: hut Bourbon whisky has
tens on instead of curing consumption.
The Scawccd Tonic produces lasting results,
thoroughly inYigorating the stomach and di-
gestivc system and enabling IL to eliminate &
make into healthy blood the food which may
Its effects that a wine glass full viii digest n
hearty meal, and little of IL taken before eat
ing will give n tone to the stomach which few
medicines possess the power ofdoing.
! The Mandrake Pills may be 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-
and worn -out matters loosened and dissolved
| by nv Seaweed Tonic and Pulmonic Syrup. IL
will he seen that all three OF my medicines are
needed In most cases to cure Consumption: