Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-10-13
THE HISTORY OF DR. sCHENCK's OWN CASE, AND
HOW HE WAS CURED OF CONSUMPTION.

THE HISTORY OF DR. sCIIENCK'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 Com
sumption. All hopes of my recovery being disspaed
advised by my physician Dr. Parrish to remove into
the country Mooresown, New Jersey, being my native
place. was removed thther. My father and all his family
had lived and died there and died of Pulmonary COnsump
tion. On my arrival put to bed, where lay for many
weeks in what deemed a hopeless condition. DIR.
Thornton who had been my fathers family PHI sican and
had attended him in his last illness, called to
He thought entirely beyond the reach Of medicine
and decided that must die, and gave week to
range my temporal affairs In this apparently hopeless
condition, heard Of the remedies which make and
sell 1t seemed to that could feel them working their
way, and penetrating every aad bre and tissue Of
my system.
My lungs and liver put action, and the morbid
matter hch for had accumulated and irrated the
different organs Of the b, eliminate the ubercles
on my lungs rpened, and expectoraed from my lungs
much pint Of yellow offensive matter every morning
As this expectorso1 of matter subsidized fever abaed
the pain left me- the cough ceased to harras me, and the
exhaustng night-sweats longer known and had
refreshing sleep, which had long been stranger My
appetite began to return and at times found 1t diff
Rcult restrain myself from eating much; with this
turn of health, gained in strength, and aeshy
feshy with large healed cicatrix in the
middle lobe of the right lung and the lower lobe hepazed
with complete adhesion Of the pleura. The left lung is
sound and the upper lobe of the right is in oeriby
healthy condition.
Consumption at that time thought to be ncurable
disease by every one physicians well those who
unearned in medcnc-especially such
duced to the condition in This induced many people
to believe my recovery only temporary l prepared
au1Ua thp med 70 nd
made many wonderful cures and the demand increased
rapidly, that determined offer them to the public, and
devote my undivided attention lung diseases In TRUTH
was next to forced to it, for people would send for far
and near, to ascertain il their like mine.
For years, in conjunction with my principal Office
In Philadelphia, have been making regular professional
visits to New York, Boston, Baltimore, and Pittsburgh.
For sevRral years past have made many five hun
bred examinations weekly with the "Respromete" For
such examination my charge three dollars and it enables
me to give each patient the condition of his disease
and tell him frankly whether he will get we'll
The great whS physicians do Consump-
ton is that they try do too much they give medicines
stop the cough stop the nghsweas hectic fever and
by doing they derange the whole digestive SYSTEM lock-
ing up the secretions, aud eventually the patient dies
The Pumonc Syrup is of the valuable medicines
known 1t nutrient powerfully and healing in it.
self 1t contains OPIUM loosens the phegm in the
bronchial tubes and nature throws 1t of with l exertion;
bottle frequently ordinary col but 1t will be
well first take dose Of Schencks Mandrake Pills
cleanse the stomach. The Pumonic Syrup is readily d-
gesed and absorbed into blood which it mparts its heal
ing properties Of the best preparations of iron in
usej is powerful Ionic of ITSELF when the seaweed
Tonic dssoes the in the stomach and carried of
by the aid Of the Mandrake Pills. healthy flow of gastric
juice good Appetite and good digestion follow.
The Seaweed Tonic is smuant, and none other is re-
qured when it is used. 1t is pure and pleasant bad
like when using Bourbon whisky which
stomach, torpors tive liver locks up all the secreon
the blood into waT dropsy sets in, and the patient dies
suddenly.
Bourbon whisky Is recommended nowadays by almost
every physician. Many patients that visit my rooms, both
male and female stupid with this poison. The relief
temporary. Ifthey cough they take little whiskyj they
feel week and feeble they take little whisky they
sleep, they take little whisky aud they go in this
way requiring and until they boated up, and
imagine they getting heshy The stoma;h liver, and
digestive powers arr completely destroyed and lose their
appetite food No ever cured OF consumption
by this process where cavities have formed In the lungs
A little stimuant Is frequently beneficial to consumptyes
such as pure brandy or good Wines in many London
porter brown stout IN moderate quanes but bourbon
whisky hastens on, instead Of curing consumption
The seaweed Tonic produces lasting results thoroughly
nvgoratng the stomach digestive system and enabling
it to eliminate and make into healthy blood the food which
may be used for that purpose. 1t is so wonderful in its eff
fects that vine-sass full will digest hearty meal and A
little OF It taket before breakfast will give tone 10 the
stomach which y medicines possess the power of doing
Inc MANDRAKE PILLS may be taken with entire safety
by all ages and sondtons producing all the good results
That can be obtained from eaome or any OF the mercura
medicines and without of their huru or injurious re-
suits They carry out Of the system the feouent and worn
out matters oosned and dissolved by my seaweed Tonic
and pulmonc syup 1t will be seen that all three OF my
medicines are neded in most to cure Consumption
ENTS.