Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-12-15
CURED OF CONSUMPTION.

Many years ago, whilst residing in Philadelphia,
had gradually into the last stage of Pull.
monary Consumption All hopes of my recovery
being disslpated was advised by my physician
Dr. Parrish, to remove into the coantry, Moores.
town N. j., being my native place, i was removed
thither My father and all his family had lived and
died thsre-and died OF Pulmonary Consumption
On my 'rrval was put to bed where .,d.. Jay tUr
tion. Dr. Thornton, who had been my ather's fam.
lily physician and had attended him in his last Ill
ness, was called to see me- He thought my case en-,
tcrely beyond the reach OF medicine, and decided
that must die and gave me one week to 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, fibre,
and tissue of my system
My lungs and liver put on new action, and the
morbid matter which for years had accumulated and
rritated the different organs of the body was elimf-
mated, the tubercles my lungs ripened, and ex-
from my lungs as much as pint OF yellow
offensive matter every morning. As this expectora.
ton of matter subsidized, the fever abated, and pain
hausting night-sweats were no longer known, ana
had refreshing sleep, to which had long been
stranger. My appetite now began TO return, ana AZ
ing too much; with this return OF health gained In
strength and am now feshy am now aheaithy
man with 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
tolerably healthy condition.
Consumption at that time was thought to be an
disease by every one physicians as we'll as
those unlearned in medicine-especiaIIy such cases
as were reduced to the condition was in. This In
duced many people to believe my recovery ohy tenn
pory. now prepared and gave medicines to con.
sumptives for some time and made many wonderful
cures: and the demand increased rapidly, that de-
termned to offer them to the public ana devote my
undivided attention to lung diseases. In truth, L
was next to forced to it, for people would send for
me, far and near, to ascertain whether their cases
were like mine.
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 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 try 10 do too much they give
medicines to stop the cough, stop the night sweas
hectic fever and by doing they derange the whole
digestive system, locking up the sccretions, 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 II contains no opium, yet 1t
loosens the phiegm In the bronchial tubes and ma
ture throws IL OF with little exerton one bottle FIRE.
quently cures an ordinary cold; but II VIII ee wen
cleanse the stomach. The PulInonic Syrup is readily
digested and absorbed into the blood. to which It
imparts its healing properties. IL Is one OF the best
prepa rations Of iron In use II is powerful tonic OF
itself and when the seaweed Tonic dssolves the mu.
Gus In the stomach, and Is carried on by the aid OF
the Mandrake Pills, healthy flow Of gastric Juice,
good appetite, and good digestion follow.
The scaweed Tonic IL a stmulant, and none other
Is required when e 10 used II IL pure aud pleasant,
no bad effects like when using Bourbon Whisky,
which disorders the stomach, torpors the liver locks
M all the secretions. turns the blood into water,
dropsy sets In, and the patient dies suddenly.
bourbon Whisky is recommended nowadays by
almost every physician. Many patients that visit
nv rooms, both male and female, are stupehed with
this poison The reliefis Temporary. Ifthey cough,
they take a little Whisky; ~ they feel weak and
feeble they take a little Whisky u they cannot
sleep they take little Whisky; and they 20 on In
this way requiring more and more, until they are
bloated up and imagine they are getting heshy The
stomach liver and digestive powers are completely
destroyed and they lose their appetite for food No
one was ever cured % consumption by this process,
where cavities have been formed in the lungs.
little stimulant IL frequently beneficial 20 consump-
tfves, such as pure Brandy or good Wines-ip many
cases London Porter or Brown Stout, In moderate
quantities; but Bourbou Whisky hastens on, instead
Of curing consumption.
The sEAwEED TONIC produces lasting results,
thorouehly fnvigorafing the stomach and digestive
ursfern and enabling u 70 eliminate and make INTO
healthy blood the food which may be used for that
purpose IL u % wonderful In its Effects that wine
glass fn will dierst hearty meal. and little OF u
fstsn before bresi f.st viii give tone 10 the sto-
sch which s.v medicines Possesses tbs power OF DO
ing.