Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-04-28
THE HISTORY
DIR. sCHENoK's OWN CASE,
CURED OF CONSUMPTION.

Many years ago, whilst residing in Philadelphia,
had prog ressed gradually into the last stage OF Pul-
monary Consumption. All hopes OF my recovery
being dissipated, was advised by my physician,
Dr. Parrish, TO remove into tho coantry, Moores-
town N j., being my natiye place, was removed
thither. My father and all his family had lived ana
died there--and died of Pulmonary Consumption
On my arrival was put to bed, where l lay for
many weeks in what was deemed hopeless condi-
ton. Dr. Thornton, who had been my 'nther lam
ily physician, and had attended him In his last ILL.,
ness, was called to SEQ mo-. lie thought my case en-,
tcrely beyond the reach OF medicine, and decided
that 1 must die, and gave Inc ono week to arrange
my temporal affairs. In this apparently hopeless
condition, / heard Of the remidies now make and
sol II seemed to me that could feel them work.
ing their way, and penetrating every nerve, fibre,
and tissue of my system.
MY lungs and liver put on new action, and the
morbid matter which for years had accumulated and
irritated the different organs of the body elmi
mated, the tuberces on my lungs ripened, and OK
perforated from my lungs as much as pint of yellow
Offensive matter every morning. AS this eHpgctora-
left me- the cough ceased to harrass me, and tho OK
hausting night-swoats were no longer known, and l
had refreshing sleep, to which had long been a
stranger. My appetite now began to return, and at
times found 1t difficult to restrain myself from cat
ing too much; with this return OF health, gained in
strength, and am now fleshy. am now ahehltly
man with n large healed cicatrix in the middle lobe
of the right lung and the lower lobe hepatized with
complete adhesion TO the pleura. The left lung is
sound, and the upper lobe of the right one Is in
toerably healthy condition.
Consumption at that time was thought TO be an
ncurable disease by every one physicians as we'll as
those unloarned in medicino-especially such cases
as were reduced to the condition was in This in
duced many people to believe my recovery only tenn
pory now prepared and gave medicines to con-
sumptiTes for some time, and made many wonderful
cures: and tho demand increased rapidly, that de-
termned to offer them to the public, and devote my
undivided attention to lung diseases. In truth, /
was next to forced to it, for people would send for
me, and near, to ascertain whether their cases
were 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.
hundred examinations weekly, with the "Respirom-
eter." For such examinations my charge is three
dollars and it enables me to give each patient the
true condition of his disease, and tell him frankly
whether he will get woll
The great reason why physicians do not cure Con-
sumption is, that they try TO do too much; they give
medicines to stop the cough to stop the night sweas,
hectic fever and by doing they derange the whole
digestive system, locking up the secretons, and
eventually the patient dies.
Tho Pulmonic Syrup is one of the most valuable
medicines known. 1t is nutrient, powerfully tonic
and healing in itself 1t contains no opium, yet 1T
oogens the phlegm in the bronchial tubes, and ma
ture throws 1t off with little excrtion; one bottle fire.
quently cures ordinary cold but it will be well
first to take dose of Schenck's Mandrake Pills to
cleanse the stomach. The Pumonic Syrup is readily
digested and absorbed into the blood, to which IT
preparations of iron in use it is powerful tonic OF
itself and when the Seaweed Tonic dissoyes he mu-
Gus in the stomach and Is carried of by the aid OF
tho Mandrake Pills, healthy flow of gastric juice,
good appetite, and good digestion follow.
The Seaweed Tonic is stimuant, and none other
is required when 1t is used. 1t pure and pleasant
no bad effects like when using Bourbon Whisky,
which disorders the stomach torpors tho liver, locks
up Eli the secretions, turns the blood into water
dropsy sets in, and the patient dies suddenly.
Bourbon Whisky Is recommended nova days by
almost every physician. Many patients that WISH
my rooms, both male and female, are stupefed with
this poison. The reliefis temporary. fthey cough
they take little Whskey; If they feel weak and
feeble, they take little Whisky ; If they cannot
sleep, they take little Whisky; and they 60 on in
this way requiring more and more, until they are
bloated up and imagine they are getting feshy Inc
stomach, liver and digestive powers are completely
destroyed and they lose their appetite Tor food NC
ono was ever cured Of consumption by this process
where cavities have been formed in tho lungs.
little stimulant is frequently beneficial to consump
tiyes such as pure Brandy or good Wines-in many
ceses London Porter or Brown Stout, in moderate
quantities; but Bourbon Whisky hastens on, instead
Of curing consumption.
The SEAWEED TONIC produces lasting results
thoroughly invigorating the stomach and digestive
system and enabling it TO eliminate and make into
healthy blood the food which may be used for that
purpose 1t is wonderful in It's effects that wine
glass full will digest hearty neal and little of II
taken before breakfast will give tone to tho stom
ach which few medicines possesses the power OF do
ing.