Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-06
THE HISTORY OF DIR. soHENoK's OWN
CASE, AND HOW HE WAS CURED
OF CONSUMPTION

THE HISTORY OF DIR. SoHENoK's OWN
CASE, AND HOW HE WAS CURED
OF CONSUMPTION.
Many years ago, while residing in Philadel- |
phia, had progressed gradually into the last |
stage of Pulmonary Consumption. All hopes of
my recovery being dissipated, l was advised by
my physician, DR.. Parrish, to remove into the
country, Moorestown, New Jersey, being my
native place, was removed thither. My father
and all his family had lived and died there, and
died of Pulmonary Consumption. On my arri-
val was put to bed, where l lay for many
weeks in what was deemed hopeless condition.
DR.. Thornton, who had been my fathers family
physician, and had attended him in his last ILL
ness, was called to see me. He thought my case
entirely beyond tire reach Of medicine, and de-
cided that must die, and gave me one week TO
arrange my temporal affairs. In this apparently
hopeless condition, heard of the remedies
which now make and sell 1t seemed 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 years had accumu-
lated and irritattd the different organs of the
body, was eliminated, the tubercles on my lungs
On lung llpNAtuB anu tNpSSAOAatSu IIOh4
my lungs as much as a pint OF yellow offensive
matter every morning. As this expectoration Of
matter subsided, the fever abated, the pain left
me, the cough ceased to harrass me, and the ex-
hausting night sweats were no longer known,
and had refreshing sleep to which had long
been stranger. Ny appetite now began to re-
turn, and at times found it difficult TO restrain
myself from eating too much with this return
30 7 in, s4p nd
! feshy. I am now a healthy man, with large
, healed cioatrix in the middle lobe of the right
| lung and the lower lobe hepatized with complete
| adhesion of the pleura. The left lung is sound,
| and the upper lobe of the right one is in a 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 anlearned in medicine
especially such cases as reduced to the con-
dition was in. This induced many people to be-
| lieve my recovery only temporary. / now pre-
| pared and gave the medicines to eonsumptives
for some time, and made many wonderful cures /;
and the demand increased so rapidly that l 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 and near, to ascertain whe Their
| 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 l have made as many
| as five hundred examinations, weekly, with the
| "Respirometer.n 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 seSretions, and eventually the patient dies.
The Pulmonic Syrup is one of the most valu-
| able medicines known. 1t is nutrient, powerful.
| ly 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
cJld but it will be well first TO take dose of
Sehenck's Mandrake Pills to cleanse the stomach.
The Pulmouic Syrup is readily digested and alb
sorbed into blood, TO which it imparts its healing
propert es. 1t is of the best preparations of
iron in use; it is powerful tonic of itself; and
when the Seaweed Tonic dissoIves the mucus in
the stomach, and is carried off by the aid of the
Mandrake Pills, 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, 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 stunt
fed with this poison. The relief 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 a little whisky;
and they go on in this way requiring more and
| more until they are bloated up, and imagine
they are getting aeshy. 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
cavaties have been formed in the lungs. A little
stimulant is frequently beneficial to comsump-
tiVes, such as pure brandy or good wines, 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 stomach and diges-
tive system, and enabling it to eliminate and
make into healthy blood the food which may be
used for that purpose. 1t is so wonderful in its
effects that wine glass full will digest hearty
meal, and little Of it taken before breakfast
will give tone to the stomach which few medi.
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 calomel, or any of the mercurial medicines
and withoutany of their hurtful or injurious re-
suits. They carry out of the system the feculent
and worn. out matters loosened and d;esorroa -