Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-03-31
THE HISTORY OF DR. SCBENCK'S OWN
CASE AND HOW HE WAS
CTRFD OF CONSUMPTION

CURED OF CONSUMPTION
MANY years AGO willis ,esicus in Phil phia had
progressed gradually into The last stage of Pulmonary
Consumption. An hopes Of my recovery being di'sps.
ted was advised by my physician, DR.. Parrish, TO
remove into the country. Morristown, New Jerey,
being my native place, removed thther Ny father
ard all his family had lived and died here-and died Of
pulmonary consumption. On my arrival | was put 70
bed where lay for many weeks in what was dt med
hopeless condition. DR.. Thornton, who had Tep my
fathers family physician, and had attended him in his
last Illness was called to He thought my case
entirely beyond the reach Of medicine and decided that
| must die aud gave week to arrange my tempo
raj affairs in In this apparently hopeless condition.
heard Of ahe remedies which now make and sell 1t
seemed 10 me that could feel Them working their way,
and penet1apg every nerve fibre and tissue Of my sys
TEN.
Myluugs and liver put on a action and the NOR
bid matter which hador years accumulated and rTated
the different organs Of the body. eliminated the tu-
beroles on my lungs riponed, and expecorated from
my lungs much pint Of yellow offensive matter
every morning. As this expeotoraten Of matter subs-
ded the fever abatedthe pain left me the cough ceased
10 harass me- and the exhaustug nightsweats were no
longer known and had refreshing sleep to which had
long been a stranger. My appetite now began to return
and at times found it difficult 20 restrain myself from
eatiug 100 mucN Win Nlh return ~ 'AhiAf ih
strength, anduow am Aeshy. l am healthy
with large healed cieatix in the middle lobe Of the
right lung and the lower lobe hepa lied with complete
adhesion Of the peura. The left lung ia sound and the
upper lobe of the right one is in tolerably healthy
dton.
Consumption at that time thought to be in
durable disease by every one, physicians well as those
who were cnleaned in mediciue-especialy such cases
as we're reduced he condition was in. This induced
many people TO believe my recovery only temporary
now prepared and gave the medicines 70 oonsumptyes
for time and made many wonderful cures and the
demand increased rapidly, that determined TO offer
them to the public, and devote my undivided attention
to lung diseases Ii TRUTH next to forced to 1t, for
people would send for me far and near, to ascertain
whether their were like mine.
For many years, in conjunction with my principal
Office in Philadelphia have been making regular pro
fessional visits to New York, Boston Baltimore, ard
Ptsburg.
For several years past have made many as five hun
dred examinations weekly, with the Resphometer. For
such examination my charge is three dollars, and it en-
Abes me to give each patient the condition Of his
disease, and tell him frankly wherher he will get we'll
The graf reason why physicians do not consump-
ton is, that they try do too much they give medi-
cines stop the cough to stop the night sweas hectic
fever and by doing they deIauge the whole digestive
system locking up the secreons, and eventually the pa
tent dies.
The Pulmonic Syrup is one Of the most valuable med
cnes known 1t is nutrient powerfully tonic and heal
| ing in itself II contains opium, yet loosens the
Thegm in the bronchial tubes and nature throws it Of
with little exerton bottle frequently cures or
binary cold but it will be well arst to take dose
scheucks Mandrake Pills to cleanse the stomach. The
Pulmonic Syrup is readily dgested and absorbed into
] L. fts
one Of the best preparations OF iron in IL is pow
erfu tonic Of itself and when Seaweed Tonic dis
solves the mucus in the stomach and is carried off b!
the aid Of the Mandrake Pills, healthy flow Of gastric
! juice, good appetite, and good digestion follow.
The Seaweed Tonic is stimulant, and none other il
required when It is used. II is pure and pleasant
bad effects like when using Bourbon whisky which dis
orders the stomach topors liver locks up all the
creons turns the blood into water dropsy in,
! the patient dies suddenly
bourbon whisky is recommended nova days by Amos
every physician. Many patients that visit my rooms
both male and female, stupeded with this poison
/ The relief is temporary lfhey cough, they take it'll
whlskey II they feel weak aud feeble, they take li
whisky II they cannot sleep they take little whisky
and they 20 on this way requiIir aud more unit
they are boated up and imagine they getting feshl
The stomach liver and digestive powers completely
destroyed, and lose their appetite for food, No wal
ever cured Of consumption by this process where cav
| ties have been formed in the lungs A little stimu
ant is frequently beneficial to oonsumptiyes such al
pure brandy or good wines, 10 many London por
er or brown stout IN 'derAte quantities but Bourbon
| shisky hastens on, instead OF curing consumption
The SeAweed Tonic produces lasting results, thorough
ynyigorating the stomach aud digestive system, ant
mailing II to eliminate and make in'o healthy blood th
God which may be used for that purpose It won