Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-18
THE HISTORY OF DR.. SCHENCK'S OWN
CASE, AND HOW HE WAS CURED
OF CONSUMPTION.

THE HISTORY OF DR.. SCHENCK'S OWN
CASE, AND HOW HE WAS CURED
OF CONSUMPTION.
Many years ago, while residing in Philadel.
phia, had progressed gradually into the last
stage Of Pulmonary Consumption. All hopes of
my recovery being Gis,ipated, was advised by
my physician, DR.. Parrish, 10 remove into the
country, Moorestown, New jersey, being ny
native place, was removed thither. My father
and all his family had nved aud died there, and
died of Pulmonary Consumption. On my arri-
val was put to bed, whore lay for many
weeks in what was deemed hopeless condition.
DR.. Thornton, who had been my fathers family
ply sicIan, and had attended him in his last ILL
ness, was called TO zee me. He thoue ht my case
entirely beyond reach Of medicine, and de-
cded that must die, and gave me one week TO
arrange my temporal affairs. In this apparently
hopeless condition, | heard of the remedies
which nov make arc sell. 1t seemed 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 new action, and
the morbid matter which for years had accumu-
lated and irritat,d the different organs of the
body, was eliminated, the tubercles on my lungs
on my lung ripened, and I eXpectorated from
my lungs as much as pint of yellow offensive
matter every morning. As this expectoration Of
matter subsided, the fever abated, the pain left
me, the cough ceased to harrass me, and the ex-
hausting night sweats were no longer known,
and I had refreshing sleep, to which l had long
been stranger. Ny appetite now began to re-
turn, and at times l found it difficult to restrain
myself from eating too much with this return
of health I gained in strength and now am
Nv -,
healed cicatrix in the middle lobe of the right
lung and the lower lobe hepatized with complete
adhesion of the pleura. The lef. lung is sound
and the upper lobe of the right one is in tole-
rably healthy condition.
Consumption al that time was thought to be
an incurable disease BY every enc, physicians as
we'll as those who were unlearned in medicine
especially such cases as were redu ed to the con-
dition l was in. This induced many people to be-
leve my recovery only temporary. | now pre-
pared and gave the medicines TO consumptiyes
for some time, and made many wonderful cures;
and the demand increased so rapidly that de-
termined to offer them to the Tublic, and devote
my undivided attention to lung diseases. In
truth, was nextto forced to it for people would
send for me far ard near, to ascertain whether
their cases were like mine.
For many years, in conjunction with my prn-
cipal office in Philadelphia, have been making
regular professional visits to New York, Boston,
Baltimore and Pittsburg.
For several years past l have made as many
as five hundred examinations, weekly, with the
"Respirometer." For such examination 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 well.
The great reason why physicians do not cure
Consumption is, that they try to do too much;
they give medicines to stop the cough, to stop the
night-sweats, hectic fever, and by so doing they
| derange the whole digestive system, locking up
the secretons, and eventually the patient dies.
! The PulmonlC Syrup is one of the most valu-
able medicines known. III nutrient, powerful.
| " tonic and healing in itself 1t contains no
| opium, yet loosens the phlegm in the bronchial
| tubes and nature throws it off with little eXer-
ton; one bottle frequently cures an ordinary
cold; but it will be well first TO take dose Of
Schenck's Mandrake Pills to cleanse the stomach.
| The Pulmonic Syrup is readily digested and abb
sorbed into blood, TO which it imparts its healing
properties. 1t is one of the best prepaI atoms Of
iron in use; it is a powerful tonic of tself; and
! when the Seaweed Tonic dssolves the mucus in
the stomach, and is carried off by the aid of the
Mandrake ri Is, a healthy flow of gastric juice,
good appetite, and a good digestion follow.
The Seaweed Tonic is a stimulant, and none
other is required when it is used. 1t is pure and
pleasant; no bad effects like when using Bourbon
whisky, which disorders the stomach, torpor
the liver, locks up all the secretions, turns the
blood into water, drOpsy sets in, and the patient
dies suddenly.
Bourbon whisky is recommended now a-dayf
by almost every physician. Many patients thai
visit my rooms, both male and female, are stupi
fed with this poison. The relietis temporary
Ifthey cough, they take little whisky; if the!
feel weak and feeble, they take little whisky
if they cannot sleep, they take little whisky
and they go on in this way requiring more ant
| more until they are bloated up, and imagin
they are getting feshy. The stomach, liver, an
digestive powers are completely destroyed, an
| lose their appetite for food. No one was eve
cured of consumption by this process Wher
a ! cayates have been formed IN the lungs A httl
3 s+imuIant is freouenGy beneficial to comsumI
e tives sucl IS pure brady or good wines, i
t man. cases London porter brown stout i
l moderate quantities; but Bourbon whisky has
ems on, instead of curing consumption.
The seaweed Tonic produces lasting result
thoroughly invigorating the stomach and dige'
tive system, and abling it 70 eliminate an
! make into healthy blood the food which may
- used for that purpose. It is so wonderful in i
9 effects that wine glass full win digest heart
! meal, and a little OF il taken before breakfa
will give tone to the stomach which few med
I oines possess the power of doing
The MANDRAKE PILLS may be taken wit
entire safety by all ages and conditions, produ
ing all the good results that can be obtaint
from oalomel, or any Of the mercurial medicin
and vithoutsny of their hurt.ul or injurious T
q suits. They carry out Of the system the feculel
3 and worn out matters loosened and dissolved
n my Ssaweed Tonic and Pu nonic Syrup.
II will be seen that all three Of my medicines a
D needed in most cases to cure Consumption.
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