Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-05-04
THE HISTORY OF DIR. SCHENCK'S OWN
CASE, AND HOW HE WAS CURED
OF CONSTRUCTION.

III
OF CONSUMPTION.
Many years ago, while residing in Philadel.
phia, l had progressed gradually into the last
stage Of Pulmonary Consumption. All hopes of
my recovery being dis,ipated, l was advised by
my physician, DR.. Parrish, to remove into the
country, Moorestown, New Jersey, being ny
native place, 1 was removed thither. NV father
and all his family had nved and died there, and
died of Pulmonary Consumption. On my arri.
val | was put TO bed, whore | lay for many
weeks in what was deemed a hopeless condition
DR.. Thornton, who had been my fathers family
ply sloan, and had attended him in his last ill
ness, was called to see me. He thout ht my case
entirely beyond TIE reach of medicine, and de-
cided that must die, and gave me one week to
arrange my temporal affairs. In this apparently
hopeless condition, l heard of the remedies
which now make ard sell 1t seemed to me
thai l could feel them working their way, and
penetrating every nerve, fibre, and tissue of my
system.
Ny lungs and liver put on a new action, and
the morbid matter which for years had accumu-
lated and irritatd the ferent organs of the
body, was eliminated the tubercles on my lungs
on my lung ripened, and 1 expec Grated from
my lungs as much as pint OF yellow offensive
matter every morning. As this expectoration Of
matter subsiied, the fever abated, the pain left
me, the cough ceased to harEass me, and the ex-
hausting nj. hit sweats were no longer known
and had refreshing sleep, to which had long
been stranger. My appetite now began to re-
turn, and at tim l found it difficult TO restrain
myself from eating too much with this return
of health gained in strength, and now am
feshy. am now healthy man, with large
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lung and the lower lobe hepatzed with complete,
adhesion of the pleura. The lief; lung is sound,
and the upper lobe of the right one is in tole-
rably healthy condition.
Consumption at that time was thought to be
an incurable disease by every one, physicians as
well as those who were unlearned in medicine
especially such cases as were redu ed to the con-
dition was in. This induced many people to be-
heve my recovery only temporary. / now pre-
pared and gave the medicines to consumpuves
for some time, and made many wonderful cures ;
and the demand increased so rapidly that 1 de-
termined TO offer them to the public, and devote
my undivided attention to lung diseases. In
truth, was next to forced to it for people would
send for me far ard near, to ascertain whe Their
their cases were like mine.
For many years, in Injunction with my prin
regular p.oreoqiOnal ,isis- ~ nv. --l. BOSTON
Baltimore ana TIIsUuTg-
For several years past I have made as many
as five hundred examinations, weekly, with the
"Respir ometer." For such examination my
charge is three dollars, and it enables me to give
each patient the true condition of his disease,
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 medicines to stop the cough to stop the
night-sweats, 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 tie most valu-
able medicines known 1t is nutrient, powerful
ly tonic and healing in itself. 1t contains n o
opium, yet loosens the phlegm in the bronchial
tubes, and nature throws it off with little eXer-
ton; one bottle frequently cure an ordinary
cold; but it will be well first TO take dose of
Schencks Mandrake Pills to cleanse the stomach
The Pulmonic Syrup is readily digested and alb
sorbed into blood, 10 which it imparts its healing
propert es. 1t is one of the be prepaI atoms of
iron in use; it is powerful tonic of itself; and
when the Seaweed Tonic dssolves the mucus in
the stomach, and is carried off by the aid of the
Mandrake ri ls healthy flow OF 6 istric juice,
good appetite, and good digestion follow.
The Seaweed Tonic is a stimulant, and none
other is requiT ed when it is used. 1t is pure and
p easant; no bad effec S like when using Bourbon
whi,ky, which disorders the stomach torpors
the liver, locks up all the secretions, turns the
blood into water, drOpsy sets in, and the patient
dies suddenly.
Bourbon whisky is recommended now a-days
by almost every physician. Many patients that
visit my rooms, both male and female, are stupi-
fed wi this poison The relief is temper lry
If they cough, they take little whisky; if they
feel weak and feeble, they take little whisky;
if they cam OF sleep, they take little whisky
and they go ON in this way requiring more and
more until they are blos ed up, ard imagine
they are getting feshy, The stomach, liver, and
Giges i, e powers completely destroyed, and
lose their appetite for food. No one was ever
cur of consumption by this process, where
cavaties have been 70 med in the lungs. A little
stimuant is frequently beneficial to comsump-
tives, such as pu,e brandy or good vices, in
many cases London porter or brown stout in
Moderate quantities; but Bourbon whisky hast
ems on, instead of curing consumption.
The Seaweed Tonic produces lasting results.
thoroughly invigorating the stoma ch and diges-
tive tys,em, and Grabbing it to eliminate and
make into heal by blood the food whi,h m iy be
used for that puri ose. Itis so wonde rful in its
eff cts that wine glass full will digest hearty
meal, and a little OF it taken before breakfast
will give a ne to the stomach which few Hnedi-
cines possess the power of doing
The MANDRAKE PILLS may be taken with
entire safety by all ages and conditions, produc-
ing all the good results that can be obtained
from cal omel, or any of the mercuriai medicines
and withoutany Of their hurt III or injurious re
suits. They carry out of the system the feeulent
and worn. out matters loosened and dissolved by