Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-07-28
THE HISTORY OF DIR. sCIIENCK's OWN CASE, AND
HOW lie WAS CURED OF CONSUMPTION.


Many years ago. whilst residing in Philadelphia, had
progressed gradually into the last stage Of Pulmonary Con-
sumption. All hopes of my recovery being dssipated,
advised by my physician, Dr. Parrish TO into
the country Mooresown New Jersey, being my native
place. removed thher My father and all his family
had lived and died here-and died Of Pulmonary Consump
ton my arrival put bed where lay for many
weeks in what was deemed hopeless condition. Dr.
Thornton who had been fathers family physician and
had attended him in his last Illness called to
He thought entirely beyond the reach Of medicine
and decided that must die, and gave week to
range my temporal affairs In this apparently hopeless
condition, heard Of the remedies which make and
sell. 1t seemed that could feel them working their
way, and penetrating every and hbre and tissue Of
my system.
My lungs and liver put a action and the morbid
matter hch for years had and rrtaed the
different organs Of the body eliminated the tuberces
lungs rpened, anu eApectorated from my lungs
much pint Of yellow offensive matter every morning
As this expecorso of subsidized the fever abated,
the pain left the cough ceased to harrass me- and the
exhaustng night.sweats longer known and had
refreshing sleep, which had long been stranger. My
appetite began to return, and at times found it diff
cul to restrain myself from eating too much with this
Of health, gained in strength, and heshy
heshy with large healed cicatrix in the
middle lobe Of the right lung and the lower lobe hepatzed
with complete adhesion Of the peura. The left lung is
sound and the upper lobe of the right is in oeraby
healthy condition.
Consumption at that time was thought to incurable
disease by every one physicians well those who
unearned in medcne-especialy such re-
duced the condition in. This induced many people
10 believe my recovery only temporary. now prepared
and gave the medicines to consumpves 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 In TRUTH
next to forced to it, for people would send for me far
and near, to ascertain il their like mine.
For many years, in conjunction with my principal Office
in Philadelphia have been making regular professional
visits to New York. Boston, Baltimore, and Pittsburgh
For sevRral years past have made many Ave hun
bred examinations weekly, with the "Respirometer" For
such examination my charge three dollars and enables
Inc to give each patient the true condition of his disease
and tell him frankly whether he will get well.
The great why physicians do not Consump-
ton is that they try do muchi they give medicines
stop the cough To stop the nghsweas hectcever and
by doing they derange the whole digestive SYSTEM lock-
Ing up the secretions, and eventually the patient dies
The Pulmonic Syrup Of the most valuable medicines
known. 1t is nutrient powerfully tonic and healing in it.
self 1t contains opium, yet looseus the phlegm the
bronchial tubes and nature throws of with tl exeron
bottle frequently ordinary cold but 1t will be
well first take dose Of schencks Mandrake Pills to
cleanse the stomach The Pulmonc Syrup is readily d
gested absorbed into blood which mparts its heal
ing properties 1t is of the best preparations Of iron in
use; 1t powerful tonic Of itself; and when the Seaweed
Tonic dssolyes the in the stomach and is carried OF
by the aid Of the Mandrake Pills. healthy flow Of gastric
juice, good appetite, and good digestion follow.
The seaweed Tonic is smulant, and none other is
quired when is used. II pure and PLEASANT bad
like when using Bourbon whisky, which disorders the
stomach torpors the liver locks up all the seceons
the blood into water dropsy sets n and the patient dies
suddenly.
Bourbon whisky is recommended nowadays by almost
every physician. Many patients that visit my rooms, both
male and female, stupid with this poison The relief is
temporary Ifhey cough they take little whisky II they
feel week and feeble they take little whisky they
sleep, they take little whisky and they go in this
way requiring and until they boated up and
imagine they getting neshy. The stomach, liver, and
digestive powers completely destroyed, and lose their
appetite for food. No cured Of consumption
by this process where cavities been formed In the lungs
little stmulant is frequently beneficial to oonsumptves,
such as pure brandy good Wines in many London
porter or brown stout in moderate quantities. but bourbon
whisky hastens on, instead of curing consumption.
The seaweed Tonic produces lasting results thoroughly
invigorang the stomach and digestive system and enabling
1t to eliminate and make into healthy blood the food which
may be used for that purpose 1t is wonderful in Its eff
fecs that wine full will digest hearty meal and
little Of 1t taken before breakfast 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 and conditions producing all the good results
that can be obtained from oaome any OF the mercural
medicines and without any OF their hurtiu or Injurious
suits They carry out of the system the cuen and worm
out matters loosened dissolved by my Seaweed Tonic
and pumonc Syrup. 1t will be that all three OF my
med'nes are needed in most cases to cure Consumption