Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-10-06
THE HISTORY
DIR. sCHENCK's OWN CASE,
AND HOW He WAS
CURED OF CONSUMPTION.

MANY wears ago, whilst residing In Philadelphia,
had progressed gradually into the last stage Of pnl.
monary Consumption. All hopes OF my recovery
being dissipatcd, was advised by my physician
DR. Parrish to remove into tho country, Moores.
town N. j., being my native place, WAS removed
thither. MY father and all his family had lived and
died th.re-and died OF Pulmonary Consumption
On my arrival was put 70 bed, where / Jay AT
tion, Dr. Thornton, who had been my hthcr's fam
iy physician, and had attended him In his last III
ness, was called to see me. lie thought my case en-.
tcrely beyond tho reach OF medicine, and decided
that must die, and gave mo one week to arrange
my temporal affairs. In TINS apparently n9peless
condition, / heard Of the remidies now make ana
SELL It seemed to me that could feel them work
ing their way, and penetrating every nerve, hbre,
NV lungs and liver put on a new action, and the
morbid matter which for years had accumulated and
rritated the different organs OF tho body, was e,n
mated the tubercles on my lungs ripened, and ex-
perforated from my lungs rs much as pint oil yeo~
offensive matter every morning. AS this expectora-
tion OF matter subsidized, the fever abated and PAIN
hausting night.sweats were no longer known, aud
had refreshing sleep, to which had long been a
stranger My appetite now began to return ana AZ
times found 1t difficult to restrain myself IRON ent.
ing too much with this return OF health gained IN
strength, and am now lesly. an now a healthy
man With large healed cicatrix In the middle lobe
of the right lung and the lower lobe hepatizcd WIN
complete adhesion to the plenra The LETT lung IS
toleraSly healthy condition.
Consumption at that time was thought to be an
incurabe disease by every one, physicians as well Us
those unearned In medicine-especialiy sucm cases
No were reduced TO the condition was in. This III
duced many people to believe my recovery only tenn
pory. now prepared and gave medicines 10 con,
sumptiyes for some time, and made many w?nderiul
cures and the demand Increased 80 thst uo,
termined to offer them to the public, and devote my
undivided attention to lung diseases. In truth, 1
was next to forced to it, for people would send for
me- far and near, to ascertain whether their cases
were like mine. go
For many years. in conjunction with my principal
office In Philadelphia, have been making regular
professional visits to New York, Boston, baltimore
and Pittsburgh. a.
hundred examinations weekly, with the "Respirom'
eter" For such examinations my charges three
dollars and It enables me to give each patient tht
true condition of his disease ana tel MIN Hauh9
whether he will get well.
The great reason why physicians do not cure Con
sumption is, that they try to do too much; thcgHf
medicines to stop the cough ostop the night
hectic fever and by doing they derange the whoit
digestive system, locking up the secretons, ant
eventually the patient dies.
The Pulmonfc Syrup is one of the most VALUABLE
medicines known. 1t is nutrient, powerfully TOM
and healing in itself. II contains no opium, yet !
loosens the phlegm in the bronchial tubes, and ma
ture throws IL of with little exertion one bottle fire.
auentIy cures an ordinary cold; but 1t Will DO wei
first to take dose of Sehonck's Mandrake fils =
digested and absorbed into the blood, to which !
imparts Its healing properties 1t is ono OF the hes
preparations of iron In use; It is powerful tonic
itself and when the Seaweed Tonic dissoves he mu
Gus In the stomach, and Is carried of by the aid
the Mandrake Pills, healthy flow OF gastric juice
good appetite, and good digestion follow.
The Seaweed Tonic IL a stmuant, and none othe
is required when 1t is used Its pure and pleasant
l. no bad effects like when using Bourbon whisky
which disorders the stomach torpors the liver, lock
up all the sccretions. turns the blood into water
| dropsy sets in, and the patient dies suddenly.
| Bourbon Whiskey is recommended nowadays ..
almost every physician. Many patients that visl
nv rooms, both male aud female, are stnpefed VIII
this poison The reliefis temporary. they cough
they take little Whisky; IL they feel weak am
feeble they take a little whisky; II they canno
sleep, they take little Whisky; and they 60 on II
this way requiring more and more, until they ar
bIoated up and imagine they are getting ileshy ~
stomach liver and digestive powers are complefe.
DESTROYED and they lose their appetite ior food N
one was ever cured of consumption by this process
where cavities have been formed Ia the lungs.
little stimulant Is frequently beneficial to consump
tiyes such as pure Brandy or good Wines-in' man.
cases London Porter or Brown Stout, In moderat
quantities; but Bourbon Whisky hastens on, instea
| Of curing consumption. :.
The SEAwEED TONIC produces lasting results
thoroughly invigorating the stomach and digestiy
system, and enabling It to eliminate and make int
healthy blood the food which may be used for tina
purpose 1t il so wonderful in its effects that win
glass full will digest hearty meal, and little OF
taken before break fast will give tone to the stom
ach which few medicines possesses the power Oh 90
ing,