Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-07-28
CURED OF CONSUMPTION.

Many years ago, whilst residing In Philadelphia,
had progressed gradually into the lust stage OF Pull
monary Consumption. All hopes Of my recovery
being disspated was advised by my physician,
Dr Parrish, to remove into the country, Moores.
town N j., being my alive place, was removed
thither. My father and all his family had lived and
died there--and died OF Pulmonary Consumption
On my 'rriyal was put to bed, where lay for
many weeks In what was deemed hopeless cond-
iion. Dr. Thornton, who had been my fatlier's fam
lily physician and had attended him In his last i'll.
ness, was called 10 me lie thought my case en-.
tcrely beyond the reach Of medicine. and decided
that I must die, and gave mo one week to arrange
my temporal affairs. In this appars nlly hopeless
condition, heard of the rcmidies now make aud
sell II seemed to mc thai could feel them work.
ing their way, and penetrating every nerve, hbre,
and tissue of my system.
Nv lungs and liver put on new action, and the
morbid matter which for years had accumulated oad
irri:a'ed tho different organs Of the body was emi
mated, the tubercles on my lungs ripeDcd, and OK.
perforated from my lungs as much as pint OF yellow
offensive matter every morning AS this expcctora
ton Of matter subsdcd the fever abatcd, and pain
left me, the cough ceased 10 barrass me, and the ex
haus.ins ught-swca we're no longer known, and
had refreshing sleep, to which had long been
stranger. Ny appetite now began 10 return, and at
times found IL dicult to restrain myself from eat
ing too much; with this return Of health, gained in
strength and am now fleshy. am now q ealthy
man with large healed cicatrix in the middle lobe
of the RICH. lung and the lower Lobe hcpsiizrd with
COM etc adhesion 10 the pleura. The left lung is
sound, and !ir upper lobe of the right one is in
tolerably healthy condition.
Consumption at that time was thought to DO an
incurabie disease by every ono, physicsns well
those unlearncd in mcdicinC-especally 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 con-
sumptives for some time, and made many wonderful
cures: and the demand Increased 40 rapidly that de
termned to offer them 20 the public, and devote my
undivided attention TO lung diseases. In TRUTH
was next to forced to il, for people would send for
me, far Sgd near, to ascertain whether their cases
were like mine.
For many years, In conjunction with my principal
office in Philadeipifa, have been making regular
professional visits to New York, Boston, Baltimore
and Pittsburgh.
hundred examinations weekly, with the "Resprom
eter" For such examinations my charge is three
dollars, and 1t enables mo TO give eaoh patient the
condition of his disease. and tell him frankly
whet her he will got we'll.
The great reason why physicians do not cure Con-
sumption is that they tr, TO do too mucht they give
medicines to stop the cough stop the night swcn.s,
hectic fever, and By doing they derange the whole
digestive system, locking up the secretons, and
eventually the patient dies.
The Pulmonc Syrup is one of the most valuable
medicines known. 1t is nutrient, powerfully tonic
and healing in itself. 1t contains no opium, yet II
loosens the phlogm in the bronchial tubes, and ma
ture throws of with little exertion; one bottle FREE
urently cures an ordinary cold but II will be well
first to take dose of Schenck's Mandrake Pills to
cleanse the stomach The Pnlmonic Syrup Is readily
digested and absorbed into the blood, to which 1t
tmpartB Its nearing properties VI INV oest
preparations of iron In use; is powerful tonic Of
itself and when the Seaweed Tonic dissolyes he mu-
Gus In the stomach, and ia carried off by tho aid Of
the Mandrake Pills, healthy flow Of gastric juice,
good appatiie, and good digestion follow.
The Seaweed Tonic Is a stimniant, 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 tho liver locks
up all the secrctions, turns the blood into water,
dropsy set in, snd the patient dies suddenly.
Bourbon Whiskey Is recommended nowadays by
almost every physician. Many patients that visit
nv rooms both male aud female, stupefed with
this poison. The reliefis temporary. If they cough
they take little Whskey; II they feel weak and
feeble thrv take little whisky. " they cannot
sleep, they take a little Whisky; and they go In
This way reou,ring more and more, until they are
bloated up and imagine .h"y are getting neshy. 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 stimuant Is frequently beneficial to consump
tiyes such as pure Brandy or good Wnes-iD many
cases London Porter or Brown Stout, In moderate
quantities: bu, Bourbon Whisky hastcns on, instead
Of curing consumption.
The sEAWEED TONIC produces lasting results,
Thoroughly invigorating the stomach and digestive
system and enabling II 10 eliminate and make into
healthy blood the food which may be used for that
purpass II is wonde rfnl In its effects that wine
glass fili will digest hearty meal and little Of II
taken before break fast viii give tone TO the som-
ach which few medicines possesses the power OF do.
ing.