Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-05-25
The History of Dr. Schcnch;'S arm Ct,sc d'
hOU he ,ruS cUred Ot EUnsuD,ptiou.

Many years ago, whilst residing in Phiadc-
pha had progressed gradually into the last
stages of pulmonary Consumption. All hopes
of my recovery being dissipated, | was advised
by my physician, Dr. Parrish, to remove into the
country. MoOrstown NewICrSrN, being my ma
tive place, was removed thtthGr NY father
and all his family had lived and died thcre-and
died of Pulmonary Consumption. ON my arri-
val was put to bed, where lazy for many
weeks in what deemed II hopeless condi-
family physician, and had attended him in his
last Illness, was called to see me- He thought
and decided that must die ana gave me one
week to arrange my temporal affairs. In this
%nnnrHnt% h%EeItSs conition n, heard Of the
cd 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 n new action, and
the morbid matter which for many years had
accumulated and irritated the different organs
of the body, was eliminated, the tubcrcCs on
my lungs ripened, and / cNpectoratcd from my
lungs as much rs II pint of yellow offensive mat
ter every morning. As this cNpcctoration of
matter subsidized, the fever abuted, the pain left
me- the cough ceased to harass me, ana the
hauSting night -Sweats were no longer known,
and had refreshing sleep, to which had long
been II stranger. My appetite now began to re-
myself from eating too much; with this return
OF health, gained in strength, and now am
healed cicatriX in the middle lobe of the right
lung and the lower lobe hcpatzed with COM
sound ana the upper lobe of the wight one is in
Il tolerably healthy condition.
Consumption at that time was thought to bo
an incurabe disease, by every one, physicians
as well as those who We're unearned in medi-
Icine-espeeciaily such eases as were reduced to
people to believe my recovery only temporary.
| now prepared and gave the medicines to con-
sumptiveS forS some time, and made many won
| derful cures; and the demand increased so rap
| idly thnt determined to offer them to the pub
| lie, 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 whether their eases were like mine.
IN
cipal Office in philadelphia, have been making
regular professional visits to New York Boston
Baltimore and PittSburg.
| Forseveral years past have made ms many
| aS tiVe hundred examinations weekly with the
charge is three dollars, and it enables me to
give each patient the true condition of his dis
ease, and tell him frankly whether he will get
well. The great reason why physicians do not
cure Consumption is, that they try to do too
muchi they give medicine to stop the cough, to
stop the night swcatS hectic fever and by
doing they derange the whole digestive system,
locking mp the secretions, and eventually the
patient dies.
able medicines known. 1t is nutrient, power
fully tonic, and healing in itself II contains no
tubes, and nature throws it on with little exer-
tion. One bottle frequently cures an ordinary
Schcnck's Mandrakes Pills to cleanse the sto-
mach; The PumonicSyrup is readily digested
healing properties. 1t is one of the best prcpa-
rations ofiron in use; it Is a powerful tonic of
| ITSELF ana WnGn tnc SelWtpt 1onlC u1SSOlNpS
the mucus in the stomach, and is carried Off by
the aid of the Mandrake Pills, II healthy flow of
gastric juice, good appetite, and Il good diges-
ton follow.
The Scawccd Tonic is n stimulant, and none
other is requir when 4 is used II is pure Il
pleasant; no bad effects like when using Bour-
hon whisky, which disorders the stomach, tor
pors the liver locks up all the secretions turns
the blood into water dropsy sets In, and the pa
ticnt dies suddenly.
Bourbon whisky is recommended now a-days
by almost every physician Many patients that
i visit my rooms, both male and female, are stu-
If they cough they take n little whisky; II they
feel weak and feeble they take n little whisky
If they cannot sleep, they take n little whisky
and they go on in this way, requiring more and
they are getting fieshy. 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
cavities have been formed in the lungs. A lit
tie stimulant is frequently beneficial to con-
SumptiVcs, such MS pure brandy or good wine;
moderate quantities; hut Bourbon whisky has.
tens on instead of curing consumption.
The Seaweed Tonic produces lasting results,
thoroughly tnVigorating the stomach and di-
geStiNe system and enabling IL to eliminate &
make into healthy blood the food which may
be used for that purpose 1t is wonderful in
its effects that n wine glass full will digest n
hearty meal, and little of il taken before eat
ing will give tone to the stomach which few
medicines possess the power ofdoing.
The Mandrake Pills may be taken with entire
safety by all ages and conditions, producing all
the good results that can be obtained from cal
omel, or any of the mercurial medicines, and
without any of their hurtful or injurious
suits. They carry out of the system the feculent
and wOrn-out matters loosened and dissolved
lby my Seawced Tonic and Pulmonic Syrup. Ii
will be seen that all three ofmy medicines are
needed in most cases to cure Consumption: