Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-24


There is an inability 10 breathe freely. as the nose be-
comes stopped mp. sometimes on one side and sometimes
on the other.
soon . clear. watsry, acni discharge makes is sp-
pearance, exconsting the nostrils, and edges ofthe lips,
which become red and Somewhat swollen. After aier
days the discharge becomes thick, yelo~ish, extremely
frequent, and continues 10 be a marked feature 81 the
disease, and q source Of much danger and the Creates
annoyance. Amer more OF less time u becomes puru-
lent. highly offensive. and assumes an extremely fetid
odor. IL l. usually so profnse a. 20 require. when con-
aned to the nose, the frequent application Of the hand
kerchief. or, II IL drops into the throat, which Il more
particularly the case while the body is in 8 h0riEoLialp Pc
sition. a. during sleep, onstsnfezPeot0rstio ard some
times beth.
Sleep IS frequently distEgbe by a sensation Of choking,
caused by the presence Of the discharge in the throat.
Owing 10 the heat in the head, the Satery portion ofthe
secretion often evaPorsteS and assuming . condition o
solidity Is deposited upon the membrane fthe nose and
upper part Of The throat ia the shape Of crusts or hard
ened Jumps. The accumulation Of these inerusiatcns
| produces a feeling OF discomfort, and nsrro~s the usual
passage 50 IS TO enbsrrass respiration. Therefore, ire
cuent Efforts have 10 be made 10 remove them, either BY
practice a. disagreeable to the enc affected as IL is 10
| those around him. After the removal, that side Of the
incrustation which adhered TO the mucous membrane
will sometimes be found bloody, a fact which explains
the force required for its dislodgment. During sleep
these incrustationS accumulate more rapidly, and the
feeling i therefore most uncomfortable in the morn
until after breakfast or something warm j. swallowed.
Some patients state that they are not successful until
they have swallowed some whisky OF brandy. The dis
charge, which IS first without smell. assumes in the pro
gress Of the complaint an excessively fetid cdor, the
/ breath participates in this. and becomes OCCASIONALLY so
re~vOltngly offensive as 10 render the patient an object Of
disgust 10 himself as well a. 10 Others. liberation Of the
mucous membrane Of the nose takes place frequently,
sometimes evsn attacking The boxes, when small part-
clss Il hat substance will occasionally be found mixed
with the discharge. The accumulation Of the discharge,
together With the .hickened condition Of the mucous
membrane, renders respiration through the nasal pass
age very difficult. aud Oftentimes impossible, necessita-
ting respiration principally through the mouth, a method
very deleteriOus TO the general health. but moro partic-
ularly so TO the lungs, as will be shown hereafter. The
unpleasant noise produced during sleep, known as
snoring, originates from the same cause. The voice
loses lis musical quality and assumes q discOrdant, harsh
and nasal character; the sense of smell becomes much
impaired or entirely lost, and the same effect, though
less frequent. Is produced on the sense OF taste. Ooea-
asnally, while blowing the uose, a cracking or bubbling
sound will be heard in the ear, and hearing will be found
quite thick and stopped up, but return suddenly with
something like a swapping sound. This phenomenon is
usually repeated until, At one time, hearing does not re-
turn, and remains permanently injured. Noises In the
head, Of every conceivable description, makes their APP
pearance and adds to the distress OF the sufferer, and
hearing NAV be lost so gradually that a considerable de-
gree OF deafness may exist before the person is really
aware Of the fact. The eyes are apt 10 become weak, III
ritAble, and disposed to water on exposure to the cold and
wind, or after the slightest exertion. A pain, more or
less acute, or a distressing feeling Of pressure, is expert
enced over the eyes, and sometimes on the top or back
Of the head, and also pain in the face, closely resembling
neuralgia, for which IL is very often mistaken. The dis
tress in the head weakens the memory and produces irri-
liability and moroSeness o: disposition. The stomach
suffers generally more or less, and Is weak aud irritable;
the appetite Is capricious, and is nearly always bad in the
morning. In severe cases the system becomes feeble
and PROSTATE, and there Is an aversion or inability TO
either physical or mental exeTtion. Not unfrequently
cstarrh proves fatal, either by facilitating the system
and wearing out the patient, or by travelling downward
aud producing throat affections, bronchitis, and finally
consumption. IL may be safely asserted that after heri
itary predispositisn, catarrh lie the most frequent sndiR
portant cause Of this fatal complaint.
Cstarrh has been considered an ineuTablo disease, AT
on the strength of that suppOsition has been neglect
by both the profession and the public. As IL is the Z J.
citing cause in full half the cases of deafness, Drs. Light
hill have for years past made its proper treatment their
special study, and have by their success fully established
~ errahTEsy ~ h .Hancfvn rnr,platns That this 4 q M
mere assertion. eau be readily proved by the numerous
testimonials from highly respected parties Who have
been under their for THE complaint.
From Rev. Nelson Eastwood. Pastor Of the First Baptist
Church Of Dexter, Mich.
DETROIT. Nov. II, 1864.
DE-. LIesrHILL-Dear Sir. l would respectfully inform
you as TO the progress Of mycase since went underyoar
treatment during your last visit.
When then consulted you | had been seriously srfict
ed about fourteen years with Catarrh in its worst form,
accompanied with deafness. am now so much inprov-
ably so-that l ~cheerfElly tender you th9use Of my name
as a reference, should yeu have OCCASION 20 need il. l
can heartily recommend you 10 the pEolic generally, as !
have already done so TO my moro intimate friends.
Please accept this as a slight testimonial OF your skill,
and my grateful thanks for the benefit | have received al
your hands. Truly yours, NELSON EASTWOOD.
From Rev. I. Russell, Lynn, Mass.
have been much troubled with Catarrh of the worst
type for some twenty years. II gradually grew worse,
producing cough and hoarseness, destroying the sense Of
smell, and breaking down my general health to such a
Il QtkTte as I o GOulttl NJ 70 Etelk NY 49, anu SUI
pend public speaking.
made diligent use OF the useful remedies, such A.
snufs of different kinds, nitrate Of silver. tar water, olive
tar, and inhalstions, bnt without any salutary effects.
Last summer l heard Of DIR. Lighthill's successful mode
oftreating estarrh, visited him. and put myself und.r his
treatment l began Immediately to improve, and this
Improvement has gone on till the present time. Ny
catarrh has gradually melted away, my cough has dis
appeared, my voice has become natural, and | am once
more able 10 preach the blessed gospel. Let me advise
all troubled with catarrhal difficulties to apply to Dr..
Lighthill. P. B. RUSSELL.
DETROIT, November 3, 1864.
De-. LIcHrHILL: Having been under Jour treatment
since your last visit to Detroit, and being cured, | desire
TO express my deep felt gratitude for the attention and
benefit { have received al your hands. / was very seri-
ouSly affected with catarrh in its worst stages for many
years, and also deaf, sometimes totally so. Ny general
health was so debiltated that | was compelled 10 absn-
don business entirely. One months treatment has made
equations. the disease having left ne almost entirely. !
have recommended you TO several who are similarly
afflicted, and shall continue 20 do so. Please accept my
wsrmest thanks, and believe me, yours truly,
b. WILDER,
Memphis, st. Clair county, Michigan.
From the Home Journal. June fth.
In every business ar profession, indeed in every depart
ment Of science or skill, there Is always some scknowl-
edged head, some one why stsndsout In bold relief among
his fellows as a sort Of leader. In the study and treat
B. Lightbill. efthis city. occupies just ibe position above
described. BE has devoted years Of labor TO this special
", and is now reaping the reward OF his industry. The
editorial columns Of tho TribuIe, Of n recent date, bear
Witness 20 the Doctors success In this DE- pArtEent IL
medicine. We quote the paragraph: