Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-02-03
THE HISTORY OF DIR. sCHENCK's OWN CASE, AND
HOW HE WAS CuEEp 0F CONSUMPTION.

THE HISTORY OF DIR. sCIIENCKs OWN CASE, AND
HOW HE 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 disspaied,
advised by my physician, Dr. Parrish, TO into
the country Mcorcsown New Jersey, being my native
place, removed thhcr My fnher and all his family
had lived died died Pulmonary Consump
ton. On my arrival pat to bed where lay for many
weeks in VIVA, deemed a hopeless condition. DR..
Thornton, who had been my fathers family physican and
had attended him in his last illness, called to me
lie thought my entirely beyond the rea;h of medicine
and decided that die, aud gave week to ar
range my temporal affairs In this apparently hopeless
condition. heard Of the remedies which now make and
sell 1t seemed that could feel them working their
way, and penetrating every and fibre, and tissue of
my system.
My lungs AMI liver put a action, and the morbid
which years hal accumulated and ritaed the
different organs of the body emnated the tubercles
my lungs rpsned, and eNpectorated from my lungs
much pint yellow oGcn'ire matter every Mug
As this eNpectorstiol of subsidized, the fever abated,
the pain me- the cough ceased harras me- and the
exhausug nisht,swcats longer known, and had
refreshing sleep, which hal long been stranger My
appetite now began return aud at times found it diff
cut restrain myself from eating too much with this re-
of health, gained in strength, and now am neshy
am now ncshy man with a large healed ccatriX in tie
middle lobe the right lung and the lower lobe hel azed
with complete adhesion OF the peura. The left lung is
sound, upper lobe Of the right is in tocrLly
healthy condition.
Consumption THAT time thought to be an incurabe
disease by every one physicians well those who were
unlcarncd in mclcinc-especiay such re-
duced to the condition was in. This induced many people
to believe my recovery only temporary now prepared
and gave the medicines consumptvcs for time and
male many woud ru cures; and the demand increased so
rapidly, that l,erminel offer them to the public and
devote my undivided attention to lung diseases. In truth,
forced to IT, for people would send for 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 several years past have made many Eve hun
dred examinations, weekly with the "Resprometern For
such examination my charge three dollars and enables
to give each patient the 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 much they give medicines
stop cough stop the ngh-sweas hectic lever, and
by doing they derange the whole digestive system, lock-
ing up the secreons and eventually the patient dies.
The Pumonc Syrup Is OF the most valuable medicines
known II is nutrient, powerfully tonic and healing In IT,
self 1t contains OPIUM yet loosens the pegm in the
bronchial tubes and nature throws it of with ttlt excron
bottle frequently ordinary colj but it will be
cleanse the stomach. The Pumonic Syrup readily d
gested and absorbed oto blood which mparts heal
ing properties is of the best preparations of iron in
usei it Is powerful tonic Of itself and when the seaweed
Tonic dsolyes the in the stomach, and is carried
by the aid Of the Mandrake Pills. healthy Gow of gastric
juice, good appetite, and good digestion follow.
The seawccd Tonic Is stimuant and othr is
quired when it is used. It is pure and PLEASANT no bad
effects like when using Bourbon whisky which disorders the
stomach torpors the liver up all secretions turns
the blood into water, drory sets in, and the patient dies
suddenly.
Bourbon whisky is recommended nowadays by almost
every physician Many patients that visit my rooms
male and female stupid with this poison. The relief II
temporary lfuey cough, they take little whisky; II they
feel week and feeble they take little whisbyi thry can
not Sleep they take little whisky and they go on in thl
way requiring and until they are boated up
imagine they getting neshy. The III liver an,
digestive powers completely destroyed and lose thei
appetite for food. No ever cured Of CONSUMPTION
by this process have been formed in the
little smullnt frequently beneficial to consumptiyes
such as pure brandy good Wines in many cases ondo
porter brown stout IN moderate quantities; but bourbon
whisky hastens on, Instead Of curing consumption.
The seawecd Tonic produces lasting results, thoroughl
nygoatng the stomach and digestive system, and enabn
it to eliminate and make into healthy blood the food whc
may be used for that purpose. 1t is wonderful in Its e
fccs that wineglass full will digest hearty neal and
little of it taken before breakfast will give tone to tn
stomach which few medicines possess the power Of doing
The MANDRAKE PILLS may be taken with entire safct
by a" ages and conditions, producing all the good result
that can be obtained calomel or my of the mercur,
medicines and without any of their hurl or Injurious RI
suits They carry out of the system the ccuent and worr
out matters oosencd and dissolved by my seawced Toni
ana Pulmolc syrup Il will be seen that all three Of n,
medl'nes are needed In cases to cure Consumpton