Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-02
THE HISTORY OF DR. SCHENCK'S OWN
CASE AND HOW HE WAS
CURED OF CONSUMPTION

Many years ago, whilst residing in Philadelphia had
progressed gradually into she last stage Of Pulmonary
Consumption Am hopes my recovery being d'sipa-
ted, was sdysed by my physician, Dr. Parrish, TO
remove into the country Mouis,ovn, New Jerey
being nay native place, was removed thther Ny father
ard an his family had lived ana died hereand died of
pulmonary consumption. On my arrival I was put TO
bed. where lay flr many weeks In what was deemed
hopeless condition. Dr. Thornton who had been my
fathers family physician, and had attended him in his
last illness, was called TO ste He thought my case
entirely beyond the rcnca II medicine, and decided that
must de- and gave mc one week to arrange my tempo
raj afiars in In this apparently hopeless condition.
heard Of the remtdies which now make and sell 1t
seemed 20 me that could feel Them working their way
and penetrating every fibre, and tissue Of my sys
TEN.
Ny lungs and liver pat new action, and the NOR
lid which had for years accumulated and irnated
the different organs q uo body, eliminated. the
bercles on my lungs hponcd and expectorated from
my lungs much as pint of yellow offensive matter
every morning. As um expcctofau1u VI matter suosi-
ded the ver abattd the pain LEFT me- the cough ceased
ohAIass me- and the cshaustng night-sweats were no
longer known and bad refreshing sleep, to which had
long been a stranger My appetite now began to return
and at times found It difficult 20 restrain myself from
eating too much with this return o. health gained in
strength, andnow am aeshy. am now healthy man
with large healed cicatN n the middle lobe Of the
right lung and the lower lobe hepazed with complete
adhesion OF the peu The left lung is sound, and the
upper obe Of the right is n tolefsby healthy
dition.
Consumption at that time was thought to be an in.
durable disease by every one hyielns well those
who unleaued In meleine-espeeially such cases
as reduced TO The condition 1 wasin This induced
many people TO believe my recovery only temporary
now prepared and gave tlc medicines cousumptives
for a time. and made many wonderful cures and the
demand increased rapidly that determined to offer
them the public, and devote my undivided attention
lung diseases In TRUTH to forced It, for
people would send for far and near, ascertain
whether their were like mine
For many years, in conjunction with my principal
office in Philadelphia, have been making regular pro-
fsssional visits to New York Boston. Baltimore and
Pittsburg.
several years past have made many as Ave hun
bred examinations weekly with the Respiromeier For
such examination my charge is three dollars and It en-
ables to give each patient the condition Of his
disease and tell him fras,ly vherher he will get we'll
The gr, at why physicians do consump-
ton is that they try do much they give medi-
cnes to stop the cough stop the night sweat, hectic
fever and by doing they detaDge the whole digestive
system locking up the secreons, and eventually the pa
tent dies.
Inc luuhlc syrup rs one OIL the most valuable medi
cnes known. 1t nutrient powerfully tonic and heal
ing in itself 1t contains opium, yet loosens the
Ihegm in the bronchial tubes and nature throws il of
with little exeron bottle frequently cures an or
binary cold but it will be well arst TO take dose Of
schencks Mandrake Pills to cleanse the stomach. The
Pulmonio Syrup is readily digeted and absorbed into
blood, to which it mpar,s lis healing properties 1t is
Of the best preparations Of iron in use H. is pow
erful tonic Of itself and when the SeaWeed Tonic dis
solves the in the stomach and is carried of by
the aid Of the Mandrake Pills, healthy flow Of gastric
juice, good appetite, and a good digtsho follow.
The seaweed Tonic IL a sunulant and none other is
required when it is used. II is pure and pleasant, no
bad effects like when using Bourbon whisky which dis.
orders the stomach orpors liver locks up all the Sc
eeons, turns the blood into water dropsy in and
the patient dies suddenly.
Bourbon whisky isrecomnendei nova days by almost
every physician. Many patients that visit my rooms,
both male and female stupeded with this poison
The relief is temporary they cough, they take little
whiskey il they feel weak and feeble they take little
whisky II they cannot sleep, they take little whisky
and they 90 this way requiring and more until
they hoated up and Imagine they are getting Aeshy
The stomach, liver and digestive powers are completely
destroyed and lose their appetite for food No one was
cured Of CONSUMPTION by this process where eayi
lies have been formed in the lungs, a little stmu.
liant is frequently beneficial TO consumpuves such "A
pure brandy good wines, in many cases London Dor
terror brown stout In moderate quantities but Bourbon
whisky hastens on, instead Of curing consumption
The seaweed Tonic produces lasting results thorough
ly nvigoradng the stomach and digestive system, and
enabling to eliminate and make INFO healthy blood the
food which may be used for that purpose 1t is won.
deHal in its effects that vine glass full will digest
hearty meal and little Of 1t taken before brt akfast will
give tone 70 the stomach sieh few medicines possess
the power Of doing
The Mandrake Pills may be taken with entire safety
by all ages and conditions producing all the good effects
that can be obtained from oaome or any OF the mercu
rial medicines and without any Of their hurf or iniu-
ous results They carry OF the system the feculent
and worn-out matters oosened and dissolved by my Sea
weed Tonic ami umonio Syrup 1t will be seen that
all three Of my medicines are needed ia most cases 10
cure consumption
AGENTS.
BOSTON-GeoTge O. Goodwin x Co.
NEW lORk-Demas, Barnes a Co.
BALllMORE--S. s. Hsnoe.
PlIIShURGH-Dr George IL Keyser.
ClNClNNA,l-F Il. Sure 4 Co.. and j. d. P,rL
OhlOAGO-lord Smith and IL Sooyil
ST LOUIs-Culns Bros
SAN lhA NCI 500 Hostattar Smith A. n