Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-06-23

Many years ago, whilst residing in Philadelpha,
had progressed gradually into the last stage of Pull
monary Consumption. All hopes Of my recovery
being dirsipated, was advised by my physician,
DR.. Parrish, to remove into tho coantry, Moorcs.
town N. j., being my native place, was removed
thither. My father and all his family had lived and
died therc-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. DIR. Thornton, who had been my Mther's fam
fly phyrician and had attended him in his last i'll.
ness was called to see me. He thought my case en-,
tcrcly beyond the reach OF medicine, and decided
that must die, and gave me ono week TO arrange
my temporal affairs. In this appar. ntly hopeless
condition, l heard of tho remidics now make ami
sell. 1t 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
rrta cd the different organs Of the body was elimi.
mated, the tubercleR my lungs ripcned, and eH-
perforated from my lungs as much as pint OF yellow
offensive matter every morning. AS this eIpectora
ton Of matter subsidized the fever abated and pain
left me- the cough ceased to harrass me, and the ex
haustinE ngh.-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 II difficult TO restrain myself from eat
ing much; with this return OF health gained in
strength and am now feshy. am now HEALTHY
man with a large healed cicatrix In the middle lobe
of the right lung and the lower lobe hepaizrd with
complete adhesion to the pleura The left lung is
sound, aud the upper lobe Of the right ono Ia In a
toerably healthy condition.
Consumption at that time was thought to be an
ncurable by every one, physicians we'll as
those unlearned in medicine-especially such cases
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.
sum tives for some time and made many wonderful
and the demand increased so rapidly, that de
termned offer them to the public and devote my
undivided attention to lung diseases. In truth, l
was next forced to it, for people would send for
me, far 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.
For many years past, have made as many as hve
hundred examinations weekly, with the "Respirom
eter." For such examinations my charge Is three
dollars, and 1t enables me 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 is, that they tr, to too much; they give
medicines to stop the congh, to stop the night awea's
hectic fever and by doing they derange tho whole
digestive system, locking up tho secretions, and
eventually the patient dies.
The 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
loosens the phlegm in the bronchial tubes, and ma
ture throws IL off with little exertion one bottle fire.
anently cures an ordinary cold; but it will be well
first 20 take dose Of Schcnck's Mandrake Pills to
cleanse the stomach. The Pulmonic Syrup readily
digested and absorbed into the blood, to when II
preparations of iron In use II ism powerful tonic OF
itself; and when the Seaweed Tonic dssolves he mu
cns In the stomach and Is carried off by the aid of
the Mandrake Pills, healthy flow Of gastric juice,
good appetite, and good digestion follow.
The seaweed Tonic Is stmnlant and none other
Is required when It Is used 1t spure and pleasant,
no bad effects like when using Bourbon Whisky,
which disorders the stomach orpors the liver locks
IN all the secretons. turns the blood into water,
dropsy sets in, and the patient dies suddenly.
Bourbon Whiskey is recommended nowadays by
almost every physician. Many patients that visit
INV rooms, both male and female. are stupehed with
this poison. The relief temporary. Ifthey cough
they take little Whisky; II they feel weak and
feeble, they take q little whisky II they cannot
sleep, they take little Whisky; and they go on In
ihis way requiring more and more, until they are
boated up and imagine they are getting feshy. The
stomach. liver and digestive powers are completely
DESTROYED and they lose their appetite for food No
one was ever cured Of consumption by this process
where cavities have been formed In the lungs.
little stmulant IL frequently beneficial to consump
tiyes such as pure Brandy or good Wines-in many
cases London Porter or Brown Stout, in moderate
quantities; bu, Bourbon Whisky hastens on, instead
Of curing consumption.
The sEAwEED TONIC produces lasting results,
thoroughly invigorating the stomach and digestive
system, and enabling II to eliminate and make into
healthy blood the food which may be used for that
purpose II IL wonderful In its effects that wine
glass full will digest hearty neal and little OF 1t
taken before break fast will give tone TO tho stom
ach which few medicines possesses the power OF do
ing.