Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-06-16
CURED OF CONSUMPTION.

Many years ago, whilst residing In Philadelphia,
had progressed gradually into the last stage OF Pull
monary Consumption. All hopes OF my recovery
being disspated, was advised by my physician
DR.. Parrish, to remove into tho coantry, Moores,
town N j., being my native place, was removed
thither. My father and all his family had lived ana
died there--and died Of Pulmonary Consumption
On NV rival was put to bed where / lay Tor
many weeks In what was deemed q hopeless condi-
tion. Dr. Thornton, who had been my hthers fam'
iy physician and had attended him In his last ILL
ness was called to see mo- He thought my case en-.
tcrely beyond the reach OF medicine, and decided
that must die, and gave me one week 10 arrange
my temporal affairs. In this apparently hopeless
condition, heard of the remidies now make and
sell. II seemed to me that could feel them work.
ing their way, and penetrating every nerve, hbre,
and tissue OF my system.
NV lungs and liver put on a new action, and the
morbid matter which for years had accumulated and
irrtated the different organs of the body. elimi-
mated tho tubercles on my lungs ripencd, ana ef-
perforated from my lungs as much as pint OF yellow
offensive matter every morning. AS tbs eApectora-
ton Of matter subsidized the fever abated, and pain
left me- the cough ceased to harrass me- and the ex
hausting ght-sweats were no longer known, and
had refreshing sleep, to which had long been
stranger My appetite now began to return, and at
times found it difficult to restrain myself from eat
ing too much; with this return OF health, gained in
strength, and am now neshy. am now healthy
man with large healed cicatrix in the middle LOBE
of the right lung and the lower lobe hepatzed with
complete adhesion to the pleura. The left lung is
sound, and the upper lobe of the right one la In
tolerably healthy condition.
CONSUMPTION at that time was thought to be an
incurable disease by every one, physicians we'll as
those uplearncd In medicine-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.
sumptives for some time, and made many wonderful
cures: and the demand increased so rapidly that de-
termined 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, far and near, to ascertain whelher thelr 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.
For many years past, have made as many as f1yo
hundred examinations weekly, with tho "Kesplrom-
eter'' For such examinations my charge Is three
dollars and 1t enables to give each patient the
true condition of his disease, and tell him frankly
whether he will get we'll
The great reason why physicians do not cure Con-
sumption s thatt try to do too much; they give
medicines to stop the cough stop the night sweais
hectic fever and by doing they dorange the whole
digestive SYSTEM locking up tho secretions, ana
eventually the patient dies.
The Pujmouic Syrup is one of the most valuable
medicines known. 1t Is nutrient powerfully tome
and healing in itself 1t contains no opium, yet 1t
loosens the phegm in the bronchial tubes, and ma
ture throws it off with little exerion one bottle FIRE.
ouently cures an ordinary cold; but it will be well
first to take dose of Schenck's Mandrake Pills to
cleanse the stomach. The pnlmonic syrup 10 readily
imparts its healing properties. 1t one OF the best
preparations of iron in use it is powerful tonic Of
itself: and when the Scaweed Tonic ds7olves no mu
ems in the stomach and is carried off by the aid OF
tho Mandrake Pills, healthy flow of gastric Juice,
good appetite, and good digestion follow
The Seaweed Tonic is a smulant, and none other
Ia required when 1t is used 1t is pure and pleasant,
no bad effects like when using Bourbon Whisky,
which disorders the stomach tcrpors the liver locks
nm all the secretions turns the blood into water,
dropsy sets in, and the patient dies suddenly,
Bourbon Whiskcy is recommended nowadays by
almost every physician. Many patients that visit
NV rooms both male and female, are strrefed with
this poison. The rclicfis temporary. Ifthey cough,
thew take little Whiskey; If they feel weak and
feeble. thew take little whisky; If they cannot
sleep, they take little Whisky; and they go on in
bloated up and imagine they getting ieshy. The
destroyed and they lose their appetite for food No
where cavities have been formed in the lungs.
little stimulant Is frequently beneficial to consump
tives, such as pure Brandy or good Wines-in many
cases 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 Tor that
purpose 1t is wonderful in its effects that wine
glass full will digest hearty meal, and little OF 1t
taken before breakfast will give tone TO the stom-
ach which few medicines possesses the power OF do
ing.