Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-04-27
THE HISTORY OF DIR. SCHENCK'S OWN
CASE, AND HOW HE WAS CURED
OF CONSUMPTION.

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OF CONSUMPTION.
Many years ago, while residing in Philadel-
pbia 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 pat to bed, where | lay for many
weeks in what was deemed hopeless condition.
DIR. Thornton, who had been my fathers family
| ply sican, and had attended him in his last ILL
ness, was called to me. He thought my case
entirely beyond tie reach of medicine, and de-
| cided that / must die, and gave me one week to
| arrange my temporal affairs. In this apparently |
hopeless condition, l 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.
NV lungs and liver put on new action, and
the morbid matter which for years had accumu-
lated and irritated the different organs of the
body, was eliminated, the tubercles on my lungs
on my lung rpened, and 1 expeotorated from
my lungs as much as 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 ne, and the ex
hausting night sweats were no longer known,
and had refreshing sleep, to which had long
been stranger. My appetite now began to re-
turn, and at times found it difficult to restrain
myself from eating too much with this return
of health gained in strength, and now am
feshy l am now 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 left 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 incurable disease by every one, physicians as
well as those who were unlearned in medicine
especially such cases as were redu ed to the con-
dition I was in. This induced many people to be-
heve my recovery only temporary. L now pre-
pared and gave the medicines to consumptves
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 1t for people would
send for me far and near, to ascertain whether
their cases were like mine.
For many years, in c7njanction with my prin.
cpal office IN rnlladepnla, nave Deen Laahi.as
regular professional visits to New Y ork, 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 to give
each patient the true condition of his disease
= and tell him frankly whether he will get well.
The great reason why physicians do not cur
Consumption is, that they try to do too much
they give medicines to stop the cough, to stop tn
u, night-sweats, hectic fever, and by SO doing the,
,lo1a dioa
n the secretions, and eventually the patient dies
The Pulmonic Syrup is one of the most valu
- able medicines known. 1t is nutrient, powerful
" tonic and healing in itself 1t contains n
opium. vet loosens the phlegm in the bronchia
tuhes. and nature throws it off with little exer
+ ton; one bottle frequently cures an ordinar
- cold: but it will be well first TO take dose {
Schepck's Mandrake Pills to cleanse the stomach
is The Pulmonic Syrup is readily digested and at
10 sorbed into blood to which it imparts its heain
y nronerties 1t is one of the bet prepaT atoms
In iron in use it is powerful tonic of itself; an
ed when the Seaweed Tonic dssolves the mucus /
ne the stomach, and is carried off by the aid of tn
Mandrake ri Is, healthy flow of gastric juic
good appetite, and good digestion follow.
The Seaweed Tonic is a stimulant, and nor
be other is required when it is used 1t is pure an
at pleasant no bad effects ike when using Bourbo
- whisky, which disorders the stomach, torpo
in the liver locks up all the secretons, turns IL
at blood into water dropsy sets in, and the patel
~ dies suddenly.
ur Bourbon whisky is recommended noW-a-da
r by almost every physician. Many patents IN
cal visit my rooms, both male and female, are stuI
" fed wi h this poison. The rehef IS temporAr
M, Ifthey cough they take little WHISKY II TN
en- fee, weak and feeble, they take little whisk
+aE Ia hisly
M and they 90 on in this way requiring more al
II more until they are bloaed up, ard imagil
they are getting feshy. The stomach, liver, al
m DIGESTIVE powers are completely destroyed, al
ha lose their appetite for food. No one was ey
cured of consumption by this process, whe
{. cavaties have been formed in the lungs. A lit
stimulant is frequently beneficial to comsum
tives, such pure brandy or good wines,
~ many cases London porter or brown stout
i in9 moderate quantities. but Bourbon whisky ha
his ems on, instead of curing consumption.
not The Seaweed Tonic produces lasting resul
thoroughly invigorating the stomach and dig
tive yvstem, and enabling it to eliminate a
rrl- make into heal by blood the food which may
used for that purpose. 1t is so wonderful in
2 effects that a wine glass full will digest hea
meal, and a little OF it taken before breakf
will give tome to the stomach which few me
cines possess the power of doing
The MANDRAKE PILLS may be taken W
entire safety by all ages and conditions, prod,
ing all the good results that can be obtair
from ealomel, or any Of the mercurial medicil
and withoutany of their hurt III or injurious
suits. They carry out of the system the feeul
and worn out matters loosened and dissolved
my seaweed Tonic and Pulmonic Syrup.
will be seen that all three of my medicines
noa5sH IN most easau IN cure Consumpfiou.