Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-12-14
THE HISTORY OF DIR. soHENCK's OWN
CASE, AND HOW HE WAS CURED
OF CONSUMPTION.

OF CONSUMPTION.
Many years ago, while residing in Philadel-
phia, had yrogr ssed gradually into the last
stage Of Pulmonary Consumption, All hopes OF
my recovery being dis,ipated, was advised by
my physician, DR.. Parrish, 10 remove into the
country, Moorestown, New Jersey, being my
native place, l was removed thither. My father
and all hi family had lived and died there, and
died of Pulmonary Consumption. On my arr.
val ! wa, put to bed, whore | lay for many
weeks in what was deemed a hopeless condition,
DR.. Thornton, who had been my fathers family |
ph7 siclan and had attende5 him in his last ill |
ness, was allied 20 see me. He thoug hit my case
entirely beyond reach of medicine, and de-
cided thalI must die, and gave me one week 10
arrange ;sy temporal affairs. In this apparently
hopeless condition I heard of the remedies
which no. max, ard stl. Il seemed to me
tha' 7 could feel them working their way, and
penetrating every nerve, fibre, and tissue of my
system.
Ny lungs and liver put on ii new action, and
the morbid matter which for years had aecumu-
lated aud irritst the d tferent organs of the
body, was eliminated the tuberces on my lungs
on my lung npened, and l eXpec!orated from
my lungs much as a pint of yellow offensive
matter every morning. As this eXpectOration Of
matter slbsijed, the fever abated, the pain left
me, the cough ceased to harrass me, and the eX-
hausting nj. ht sweats we're no longer known,
and had refreshing sleep, to which 1 had long
been Stranger My appetite now began to re-
turn, and at timg I found it difficult TO restrain
myself from eating too much with this return
of health gained in strength, and now am
heshy. I am now a healthy man, with large
healed cicatrix in the middle lobe of the right
lung and the lower lobe hepatized 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 ineurable disease by every one, physicians as
well as those who were anlearned in medicine
especially such cases as we're redu ed to the con-
dition 1 was in. This induced many people to be-
lieve my recovery only temporary. / now pre-
pared and gave the medicines to consumptives
for some time, and made many wonderful cures;
and the demand increased so rapidly that / de-
termined to offer them to the public, and devote
my undivided attention to lung diseases In
truth, was mex. to forced to it for people would
send for me far az near, TO ascertain whether
their cases were like mine.
For many years, in conjunction with my prin-
cipal Office in Philadelphia, have been making
regular professional visits to New York, Boston,
Baltimore and Pittsburg.
For several years past have made as many
as five hundred examinations, weekly with the
'Respirometer." 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 we'll
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 PulmonG Syrup is one of the most valu-
| able medicines known. It is nutrient, powerful.
| ly tonic and healing in itself. 1t contains no
opium, yet loosens the phlegm in the bronchial
| tubes and nature throws if off with little exer-
ton; one bottle frequently cures an ordinary
cold; but it will be well first to take dose of
Schenek's Mandrake Pills to cleanse the stomach.
The Pulmonio Syrup is readily digested and abb
sorbed into blood to which it imparts its healing
properties. 1t is one Of the best prepar atoms of
iron in use; ii is a powerful tonic of itself; and
when the Seaweed Tonic dissolves the mucus in
the stomach, and is carried off by the aid Of the
Mandrake ri Is, a healthy flow OF gastric juice,
good appetite, and good digestion follow.
The Seaweed Tonic is a stimulant, and none
other is required when it is used. 1t is pure and
pleasant; no bad effects like when using Bourbon
whisky, which disorders the stomach, torpo r
the liver, locks up all the secretions, turns the
blood into water, dropsy sets in, ana tho ratieni
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 h this poison. The reliet is temporary
If they cough, they take little whisky; if they
feel weak and feeble, they take a little whisky
if they cannot Sleep they take little whisky
and they 60 on in this way requiring more ant
more until they are bloated up, and imagine
they are getting feshy. The stomach, liver, ant
digestive powers completely destroyed, anC
lose their appetite for food. No one was eve
cured of consumption by this process, wher,
cavaties have been formed in the lungs. A littl,
stimulant is frequently beneficial to comsump
tyes, such as pure brandy good wines, il
many cases London porter brown stout il
moderate quantities; but Bourbon whisky hast
ems on, instead Of curing consumption.
The Sesweed Tonic produces lasting results
thoroughly invig OF ating the stomach and diges
tive system, and enabling it to eliminate ant
make into healthy blood the food which may b.
used for that purpose. 1t is SO wonderful in it
effects that wine glass full win digest heart.
meal, and a little OF it taken before breakfas
will give tone to the stomach which few medi
eines possess the power of doing
The MANDRAKE PILLS may be taken Wit
entire safety by all ages and conditions, produc
ing all the good results that can be obtaine
from calomel, or any of the msrcurial medicine
and withOutsny Of their hurt III or injurious re
suits. They carry out OF the system the feculen
J and worn. out matters loosened and dissolved b
my sesvsed Tonic and PulnoDic Syrup.
will be seen that all three OF my medicines ar
needed in most cases 20 cure Consumption
AGENTS.
3OsTON-George O. Goodwin & Co.
sEW TORk-Dsmss, Barnes & Co.
B 5sLTIMORE-S 4. Hance.