Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-07-27
The History of Dr. Schenclt's own Case, &c
ho,c he acus cured Of Consumption.


Many years ago, whilst residing in Phladel-
phia had progressed gradually into the last
stages of Pulmonary Consumption. All hopes
by my physician, DR.. Parrish to remove into the
country. Moorstown, New Jersey, being my ma
and ali his family had lived and died there-amd
died of Pulmonary Consumption. ON my arrl-
weeks @ in What Rhs 70 was 1 hopeess a c"nd
tion. DR.. ThOrnton, who had been my fathers
ai as w ee nn o a see a lie hm honrhs on s
my case entirely beyond The reach of medicine,
and decided that must die. and d,,g gave me one one
apparently hopeless condition, heard of the
re- ines Ta. which id" @ m9s and Ss 1T tbn1
way, and penetrating every nerve, fibre, and
tissue of my system.
My lungs and liver put on a new action and
the morbid matter which for many years had
accumulated and irriatcd the different organs
my lungs ripcned, and expcctoraied from my
lungs as much as a pin! OF yellow offensive mat.
matter subsidized, the fever abated, the pain left
me, the cough ceased to harass me, and the ex-
and had n, refreshing sleep to which had ionE;
been stranger My appetite now began to ro-
turn, and at times found It difficult to restrain
of health, gained in strength, and now am
,ieshy am now % M henlthy man pan W with h large
lung and the lower lobe hepatiZed with conf
plete adhesion of the pIenr. -, The he, left lnng Is
u tolerably healthy condition.
Consumption Mt that time was thought to be
nrnrs9s 3hoaa % r ny eysry one %
|cne--especially such eases as were reduced to
people to believe my recovery only temporary,
| now prepared and gave the medicines to con-
sumptives forsomc time, and made many WON
derful cures; and the demand increased so rap
| idly that determined to offer them to the pub
lie, and devote my undivided attention to lung
diseases. In truth, was next to forced to 1t,
for people would send for me far and near, to
ascertain whether their cases We're ike mine.
| an ms pt M M N
cipal Office in Philadelphia, have been nlakng
regular professional visits to New York, Boston
Baltimore and Pittsburg.
Forsevernl years past have made as many
as five hundred examinations weekly with the
"Respirometer.' For such, examination my
charge Is three dollars and 1T enables me to
give each patient the true condition of his dis
ease, and tell him frankly whether he will get
much they give medicine to stop the cough to
doing they derangc tile whole digestive system,
lock ing up the secretions, and eventually the
patient dies.
able edicines known. 1t is nutrient, power
fully tonic, and healing in itself. 1t contains no
tubes and nature throws it or with little exer-
tion. One bottle frequently cures an ordinary
Schenck's Mandrake's Pills to cleanse the sto-
mach The p9lmonic syrup Is readily digsstS,d ,l
healing properties. 1t is one of the best prepa.
rations ofiron in mse; 1t is powerful tonic OF
the mucus in the stomach, and is carried Off by
the aid of the Mandrake Pills, n healthy flow OF
gastric juice, good appetite, and good diges-
tion follow.
The Seaweed Tonic Is stimulant, and none
other is required when II is used. 1t is pure Il
pleasant; no bad effects like when using B0ur-
, 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 nova days
. by almost every physician. Many patients that
II Wis m male n n
pfed with this poison. The reliefis temporary.
l II they cough they take little whisky; II they
feel weak and feeble they take little whisky;
and they go on in This way, requiring, more and
they getting neshy. 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
tie stimuant is frequently beneficial to con
sumptives, such pure brandy or good wine
in many cases London porter or brown stout In
moderate quantities; hut Bourbon whisky has.
tens on instead of curing consumption.
The Seawccd Tonic produces lasting results
thoroughly invigorating the stomach and di-
gestve system, and enabling it to eliminate 4
make into healthy blood the food which may
its effects that a wine glass full will digest a
, hearty meal and little of 1t taken before cat
ing viii give a tone to the stomach which few
medicines possess the power OF doing.
d The Mandrake Pills may be taken with entire
7 safety by all ages and conditions producing al
Q the good results that can be obtained from cal.
Omel or any of the mercurial medicines, and
- without any of their hurtful or injurious re,
and worn ont matters loosened and dissolved
by my Seaweed Tonic and Pulmonic syrup. II
will be seen that all three of my medicines are
needed in most cases to cure Consumptioni