Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-18
THE HISTORY OF DR. sCBENCK'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, was advised by my physician, Dr. Parrish, TO
remove into the country. Mouistown, New Jeuey
being my native place, removed thithsr Ny father
and all his family had lived died here-and died Of
pulmonary consumption. On my arrival was put to
bed, where lay for many weeks in what was 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 case
entirely beyond the reach Of medicine and decided that
must die, and gave week arrange my tempo
raj affairs in In this apparently hopeless condition.
heard Of the remedies which now make and sell 1t
seemed to that could feel them working their way,
and penetrating every nerve FIBRE and tissue of my sys-
ten.
Ny lungs and liver put on new action, and the
bid matter which bado years accumulated and irated
the different organs Of the body, eliminated the tu-
bereles my lungs ripened, and e1pecorAtsd from
my lungs much pint Of yellow offensive matter
every morning. As this expeotoraon Of subsi-
ded the fever abatsd pain le me- the cough ceased
hAiass me, and the eKhaustng nght-sweas were no
longer known and had refreshing sleep, which had
long been stranger. My appetite began to return,
and at times found it difficult restrain myself from
eating too much with this return Of health gained in
strength, and now am fl eshy. l am now healthy man
right lung and the lower lobe hepaized with complete
adhesion Of the peura The left lung Is sound and the
upper lobe OF the right is In tosraby healthy
dition.
Consumption at that time was thought TO be an in
durable disease by every one physicians well those
who unlearned in medicne-espeoialy such cases
reduced to the condition | wasin This induced
many people to believe my recovery only temporary
prepared and gave the medicines TO eonsumptyes
for a nd ma man derful nd -.
demand increased rapidly that determined to offer
them to the public and devote my undivided attention
TO lung diseases In truth next to forced 10 It, for
people would send for far and near, TO ascertain
whether their like mine.
For many years, in conjunction with my principal
office in Philadelphia, have been making regular pro
fss'ions visits TO New York. Boston, Baltimore, and
Pittsburg
For several years past have made As many as We hun
died examinations weekly, with the Resprometer. For
such examination my charge is three dollars and 1t en-
Abes me to give each patient the condition Of his
disease, and tell him frankly wherher he will get we'll
The great reason why physicians do cure consump-
ton Is, that they try to do too much they give medi
enes to stop the cough to stop the night swea hectic
fever, and by doing they derange the whole digestive
system locking up the secreions and eventually the pa
tent dies.
The Pulmonic Syrup is one Of the most valuable med
ing in Itself It contains opium, yet loosens the
Ihegm In the bronchial tubes and nature throws It of
with little exeton bottle frequently cures an or
binary cold but ii will be well irst to take dose OF
scheneks Mandrake Pills to cleanse the stomach. The
Pulmonio Syrup is readily digested and absorbed into
blood to which 1t impars its healing properties Ii Is
one Of the best preparations Of iron in use T. Is DOW
eriul tonic Of itself and when the seaweed Tonic dis
solves the mucus In the stomach and is carried off BY
the aid OF the Mandrake Pills. healthy flow Of gastric
juice, good appetite and good digestion follow
The seaweed Tonic is stmulAnt, and none other is
required when it is used 1t pure and pleasant no
bad effects like when using Bourbon whisky, which dis
orders the stomach, torpor liver locks up all the Sc
cretons turns the blood into water dropsy sets in and
the patient dies suddenly.
Bourbon whisky isrecommendei nova DAYS by almos
every physician. Many patients that visit nv rooms
both male and female, stupeded with this poison,
The relief is temporary Ifhey cough they take t,ls
"hiskey II they feel weak and feeble they take little
whisky II they cannot sleep they take little whisky
and they go on this way requiIirg and more until
they are bloated up and imagine they are getting eshy
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 cay
ties have been formed in the lungs. A little stimu-
liant is frequently beneficial to oonsumptves such az
pure brandy or 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 nvgoratng the stomach and digestive system, and
enabling ii to eliminate and make in'o healthy blood the
food which may be used for that purpose It so won
denal nits effects that wine glass full will digest
hearty neal and little Of il taken before br. akfast will
give tone to the stomach which few medicines possess
the power Of doing.
The Mandrake Pills may be taken with entire safety
by all ages and conditions producing all the good effects
that can be obtained from eaome or any Of the mereu
nal medicines and without any q their hur full ipu-
nous results They carry Of the system the feculent
and worn-out matters oossned and dissolved by my Sea-
weed Tonic and Pumonic Syrup. 1t will be seen that
Ill three Of medicines needed in most cases to
cure consumption.
AGENTS.
bOSToN-George @. Goodwin & Co.
NEW YORk-Demas Barnes * Co.
BALrlMOKE-S, s. Hance.
PIrIsbURGH-Dr. George II Keyser.
ClNClNNA IF Il. Sure & Co. and j. d. Park
CHltAGO-loTd Smith, and II Scoyl
ST IOUIS-Collins Bros
BAN EhANClSCO-Hoa Snnfth