Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-05-19
THE HISTORY
DIR. soHENCK'S OWN CASE,
CURED OF CONSUMPTION.

MANY wears ago, whilst residing In Philadelphia
had progressed gradually into the last stage OF Pul
monary Consumption. All hopes OF my recovery
being disspated, was advised by my PHYSICIAN,
Or. Parrish, to remove into tho coaniry, Moorcs,,
TOWN. j., being my nltivc place, / was removed
thither My father and all his family had lived ana
died therc--and died Of Pulmonary Consumption.-
On my arrival was put to bed, where i Jay iTr
ton, DR.. Thornton, who had been my nther's i0m-
lily physician and had attended him In his last ILL.,
ness was called to see me. lie thought my case en-.
tcrely beyond tho reach OF medicine, and decided
that must die, md gave me one week to arrange
my temporal affairs. In this apparently hopeless
condition, 1 heard of the remdies now make anu
SELL II seemed to me that 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 and
irrtalcd the different organs OF the body was eimi'
mated, the tubcrces on my lungs ripcned, and ex-
perforated from my lungs as much as pint OF yellow
offensive matter every morning. As this exrectora.
ton of matter subsidized, tho fever abated, and pain
left me- the cough ceased to harrass me- snd the ex-
ha,is,ing night-sweats were no longer known, and
had refreshing sleep, to which had long been. n
stranger. My appetite now began TO return, and nj
times found il difficult to restrain myself from cat
ing too much; with this return OF health, gained in
strength and am now ieshy. ! am now healthy
man with n large healed cicatriX in the middle lobe
of the right lung and the lower lobe hepatizcd with
complete adhesion to the pleura. The left lung is
sound, and the upper lobe OF the right one Is III
tolerab!y healthy condition.
Consumption at that time was thought to be an
incurablc disease by every one physicians as well as
those unlearned in mcdicine-especially such cases
as were reduced to the condition was in. This in
duced many people to believe my recovery only tenn
pory. | now prepared and gave medicines 10 con-
sumptiycs for some time, and made many wonderful
cures: and the demand increased SO rapidly that de-
termined to offer them TO the public and devote my
undivided attention TO lung diseases. In truth, |
was 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
For many years past, have made as many as five
hundred examinations weekly, with the "Respirom-
eter" For such examinations my charge is three
dollars, and it enables to give each patient the
true condition of his disease, and tell him frankly
whether he will get well.
The great reason why physicians do not cure Con-
sumption is that they try odo too much they give
medicines to stop the cough TO stop the night sweafs
hectic fever and by doing they derange the whole
digestive system, locking up the secretions, and
eventually tho patient dies
The Pumonic Syrup is one OF the most valuable
medicines known. 1t Is nutrient, powerfully tonic
and healing in itself 1t contains no opium, yet it
loosens the phlegm in the bronchial tubes, and ma
ure throws 1t OFF with little exertion; bottle fire.
Gucntly cures an ordinary cold; but it will be well
fret to take dose of Schenck's Mandrake Pills to
cleanse the stomach. The Pulmonic Syrup is readily
digcsted and absorbed into the blood, to which it
impars its healing properties 1t is one of the best
preparations of iron in use il is powerful tonic of
ITSELF and when the Seaweed Tonic dissolves the
Gus in the stomach, and is carried off by the aid of
the Mandrake Pills, healthy flow of gastric juice
good appetite, and good digestion follow.
The Seaweed Tonic is stimulant, and none other
is required when it 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 secretons, turns the blood into water,
dropsy sets in, and the patient dies suddenly.
Bourbon Whiskey is recommended nowadays by
almost every physician. Many patients that visit
my rooms, both male and female, are stupefed with
this poison. The relefis temporary. Ifthey cough,
they take little Whiskey; If they feel weak and
feeble, they take little Whisky; if they cannot
sleep, they take little Whisky and they COOP in
this way requiring more and more, until they are
bloated up and imagine they getting 1eshy. The
stomach liverand digestive powers arc 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 A
little stimulant is frequently beneficial TO consump-
tives, such as pure Brandy or good Wines-in many
cases London Porter or Brown Stout, in moderate
quantities; but Bourbon Whisky hastens on, instead
of curing consumption.
The sEAwEED TONIC produces lasting results,
thoroughly invigorating the stomach and digestive
system, and enabling it to eliminate and make into
healthy blood the food which may be used for that
purpose 1t is wonderful in its effects that wine
taken before breakfast will give tone TO the stom
nch which few medicines possesses the power OF do
ing.