Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-04-13
The History Of DR.. .Schenck's opn Case d.
holr he ,cus cured OF COnSullption

Many years ago, whilst residing in Philadel-
Stages Stage Of pulmonary Consumption! All hopes
of my recovery being diSsipated, l was advised
country Moorstown, New Jersey, being my ma
tive place, | was removed thither My father
and all bis family had lived and died there-and
val | was put to bed, where l lay for many
weeks in what was deemed Il hopeless condi-
ton. Dr. Thornton, who had been my fathers
family physician and had attended him in his
last illness, was called to see me, He thought
and decided that must die, and gave me one
week to arrange my temporal affair 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 a new action, and
the morbid matter which for many years had
accumulated and irrtated the different organs
of the body, was eliminated, the tubercles on
my lungs ripcncd, and expcctorated from my
ter every ne mornng nj AS his Of
matter subsidized the fever abatcd, the pain left
me, the cough ceased to harass me, and the ex-
hausting night-swcats 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
of health, gained i'll strength, and now am
feshy. ! am now n healthy man. with large
healed cicatriX in the middle lobe of the right
lung and the lower lobe hepatized with conf
plcte adhesion of the pleura. The left lung is
sound and the upper lobe of the right one lis in
II toerably healthy condition.
Consumption at that time was thought to be
an incurable disease, by every one, physicians
as well MS those who We're unlearned in medl-
cine-esPecially such cases as were reduced to
people to believe my recovery only temporary.
now prepared and gave the medicines to con-
Sumptives for some time. and made many Won
dcrful cures; and the demand increased 30 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 eases We're like mine.
cipal office in 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 weekly with the
"Resprometer." For such examination my
give each patient the true condition OF his dis
ease and tell him frankly whether he will get
wn Ine grea neas9h tho WX physieans 40 not not
much; they give medicine to stop the cough, to
stop the night sweats, hectic fever, and by so
locking up the secretions, and eventually the
patient dies.
| The Pulmonic Syrup is one of the most valu-
able medicines known. 1t is nutrient, power
fully tonic, and healing in itself. 1t contains no
opium yet loosens the phlegm in the bronchial
tubes, and nature throws it off with little exer
! ton. One bottle frequently cures an ordinary
cold; but it will be well first to take dose OF
Schenck's Mandrake's Pills to cleanse the sto-
mach. The Pulmonic Syrup is readily digested
and absorbed into blood, to which II imparts it's
| itself and when the Seaweed Tonic dissolves
| the mucus in the stomach. and Is carried or by
the aid of the Mandrake pills, a healthy flow of
gastric juice, good appetite, and good diges-
tion follow.
| The Seaweed Tonic is a stimulant, and none
! other is required when II is used. 1t is pure &
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 days
| hx-n 1tnn Of lllx Mnn IS 4 hnf
piled with this poison. The relief temporary.
! RI they cough they take little whisky; If they
feel weak and feeble they take n little whisky;
II they cannot sleep, they take little whisky.
and they go ON in this way. requiring more and
I more until they are bloated mp, and imagine
they are getting fieshy. The stomach, liver and
lose their appetite for food. No one was ever
cured of consumption by this process, where
cavities have been formed in the lungs. lit
tie stimulant is frequently beneficial to con
In many cases London porter or brown stout In
moderate quantities; but Bourbon whisky has
tens on instead of curing consumption.
The Seaweed Tonic produces lasting results
thoroughly inyigorating the stomach and di-
gestive system, and enabling II TO eliminate
make into healthy blood the food which may
be used for that purpose. II Is so wonderful In
its effects that a wine glass full will digest q
hearty meal, and little of IL taken before eat
ing will give tone to the stomach which few
medicines possess the power of doing.
The Mandrake Pills may be taken with entire
safety by all ages and conditions producing al
the good results that can he obtained from cal
omel, or any of the mercurial medicines, and
without any of their hurtful or injurious re-
suits They carry out ofthe system the feculent
and worn-out matters lOosened and dissolved
by my Seaweed Tonic and Pumonic Syrup. II
will he seen that all three of my medicines are
needed In most cases to cure Consumption;