Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-11-09
The History of DR.. ,Schenck's oun Case, &,
hoc he acas cuied ot Consumption.


Many years ago whilst residing in Philadel-
phia, had progressed gradually into the last
Stages of Pulmonary Consunption. All hopes
by my physician, Dr. Parrish, to remove into the
country. Moorstown, New Jersey, being my ma
tive place, [ was removed thither. Ny father
and all his family had lived and died there-and
died of Pulmonary Consumption ON my arrl-
val was put to bed, where | lay for many
weeks in what deemed n hopeless condi-
tion. Dr. Thornton, who had been my fathers
family physician, and had attended him in his
last Illness, was called 10 see me. He thought
my case entirely beyond the reach of medicine,
week to arrange my temporal affairs. In this
apparently hopeless condition. heard of the
remedies which now make and sell. 1t seem
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 q new action and
the morbid matter which for many years had
of the body, was eliminated the tuberces
my lungs ripened, and eNpectorated from my
lungs as much as pint of yellow offensive mat:
matter subsidized, the fever abated, the pain left
me, the cough ceased to harass me, and the ex-
hauSting nght-sweats were no longer known,
and had refreshing sleep, to which had long
been stranger. My,appetite now began to re-
myself from eating too much; with this return
ofhealth, gained in strength, and now am
healGi caairiH m my in the % midde lobe of 9Th the rgSt %
lung and the lower lobe hepatized with COM
sound, ana the upper lobe of the right one is in
"A toleraby healthy condition.
| Consumption at that time was thought to he
an incurable disease, by every one, physicians
as well as those who We're unlearned in medi-
cine-cSpecially such cases as were reduced to
the condition was IN. This induced many
people to bcliev5 my recovery only temporary.
l now prepared and gave the medicines to con-
SumptiVcS fOrSOme time, and made many won
derful cures; and the demand increased so rap
idly that determined to offer them to the pub
ic and devote my undivided attention to lung
diseases In truth, | was next to forced to II,
for people would send for me far and near, to
ascertain whether their cases were like mine.
| For many years, in con JUNCTION with my prin
cipal oillcein Philadelphia, have been making
regular professional visits to New York, Boston
| Baltimore and Pittsburg.
Forseveral years past have made as many
as five hundred examinations week. with the
l"Rcsprometer." For such examination my
charge is three dollars, and it enables me to
give each patient the true condition of his dis
ease and tell him frankly whether he will get
well. The great reason why physicians do not
cure Consumption is, that they try to do, too
much; they give medicine to stop the cough, to
stop the night sweats, hectic fever, and by so
doing they derange the whole digestive system.
locking up the secretlonS, and eventually the
patient dies.
The Pulmonic Syrup is one of the most valu-
able medicines known. 1t is nutrient power
opium, t' yet ioosens the phiegm in the bronchial
tubes, and nature throws it Off with little exer-
cold; but it will be well hrst to take dose Of
SchcnclS's Mandrakes Pills to cleanse the sto,
mach; The PnmonicSyrup is readily digested
and absorbed into blood, to which it imparts Its
healing properties. 1t is one of the best prepa-
na tse ana nc % When N the the eaweed Tonic dssoives
the niucuS in the stomach, and is carried Off by
the aid of the Mandrake Pills, II healthy f1ow OF
gastric Juice, good appetite, and a good diges'
ton follow.
The Seaweed Tonic is stimulant, and none
other is required when it is used. 1t is pure 4
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
tient dies suddenly.
Bourbon whisky is recommended now-a-dayi
by almost every physician. Many patients tha
visit my rooms both male and female are stu
pified with this poison The relefis temporary
II they cough they take little whisky; If the,
feel weak and feeble they take Il little whisky
If they cannot sleep, they take little whisky
and they go on in this way, requiring more an'
. they are getting ieshy. The stomach, liver an'
, digestive powers are completely destroyed ant
lose their appetite for food No one was eve
cured of consumption by this process, wher
cavities have been formed in the lungs. A lit
tie Stimulant is frequently beneficial to con
sumptivcs, such as pure brandy or good wine
= in many cases London porter or brown stout II
moderate quantities.; but Bourbon whisky has
tens on instead of curing consumption.
The Seaweed Tonic produces lasting results
thoroughly invigorating the stomach and di
gestive system, and enabling II to eliminate
make into healthy blood the food which ma
its effects that a wine glass full will digest
hearty meal, and n little of II taken before eat
ing will give tone to the stomach which feN
medicines possess the power ofdoing.
The Mandrake Pills may be taken with entir
safety by all ages and conditions, producing a.
the good results that can be obtained nom cal
omel, or any of the mercurial medicines, an
without any of their hurtful or injurious re
suits They carry out of the system the fecuien
and worn -out matters lOosened and dissolve
by NV Seaweed Tonic and Pulmonic syrup.
will be seen that all three OF my medicines ai
needed in most cases to cure Consumption: