Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-09-01
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 the cOantry, MoOres:
| town N j., being my native place, l was removed
ihither. My father and all his family had lived and
! died thsre-and died OF Pulmonary Consumption.-
On my arrival was put to bed, where 1 lay for
| many weeks in what was deemed hopeless condi-
ton. Dr. Thornton, who had been my father's FAM
lily physician and had attended him IN his last ILL
| ness 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 mako and
sell. 1t seemed to that could feel them work.
ing their way, and penetrating every nerve, fibre,
and tissue of my system.
Ny lungs and liver put on q new action, and the
morbid matter which for years had accumulated and
irriaied the different organs of the body. elimi
mated, the tuberces on my lungs ripened, and ex-
perforated from my lungs rs much as pint of yellow
offensive matter every morning. AS this expectora.
ton of matter subsidized, the fever ahated, and pain
left me, the cough ceased to harrass and the
hausting night-sweats were no longer known, and
had refreshing sleep, to which had long been a
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 fleshy. am a ealthy
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 ono is In
tolerably healthy condition.
CONSUMPTION at that time thought to be an
ncurable disease by every one, physicians well
those unlearned in medicine-cspecially such cases
as we're reduced to the condition was in. This in
duced many people to believe my recovery only tenn
pory. now prepared aud gave medicines to
sumpives for some time and made many wonderful
cures: and the demand increased rapidly that de-
termned to offer them to tho public, and devote my
undivided attention to lung diseases. In truth,
next to 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.
hundred examinations weekly, with the "Respirom.
eter." For such examinations 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 vii, ll,55 ss' why physicians 40 =. -
fiji Is that they try TO do too much they give
medicines to stop the cough to stop the night sweas,
hectic fever, and by doing they derange the whole
digestive system, locking up the secretions, and
eventually the patient dies.
The Pulmonc Syrup is ono 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
ture throws it off with little exerton; bottle fire.
quently ordinary cold; but IT will be well
fret to take dose of Schenck's Mandrake Pills to
CLEANSE the stomach. The Pulmonc Syrup is readily
digested and absorbed into the blood, to which 1t
imparts its healing properties 1t Of the best
preparations of iron in II is powerful tonic Of
itself and when the Seaweed Tonic dissoves he
Gus in the stomach, and is carried off by the aid Of
the Mandrake Pills, healthy flow Of gastric juice,
good appetite, and o good digestion follow.
The Seaweed Tonic is a stimulant, and none other
is required when 1t is used 1t is pure and pleasant,
no bad effects like when using Bourbon Whisky,
which disorders the stomach torpors the liver locks
up all the secreions, turns the blood into water,
dropsy sets in, and the patient dies suddenly.
Bourbon Whskey is recommended nova days by
almost every physician. Many patients that visit
my rooms both male aud female, are stupefed with
this poison The rclefis temporary. If they cough,
they take a little Whiskey II they feel weak and
feeble. they take n little Whisky; II they cannot
sleep. they take little Whisky; and they go on In
this way requiring more aud more, until they
bloatcd up and imagine they getting feshy. The
stomach. liver and digestive powers 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 stimulant is frequently beneficial TO consump-
tives such as pure Brandy or good Winns-in many
cases London Porter or Brown Stout, In moderate
quantities; bnt Bourbon Whisky bastens on, instead
Of curing consumption.
The SEAWEED TONIC produces lasting results,
system and enabling it 70 eliminate and make into
healthy blood the food which may be used for that
purpose. It Is wonderful in its effects that wine
glass full will digest hearty meal and little Of II
taken before breakfas will give tone TO the stom-
ach which few medicines possesses the power Of do
ing