Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-01-05
THE HISTORY OF DR. sCRENCK's OWN
CASE AND HOW HE WAS
CURED OF CONSUMPTION

Many years AGO vhilstre,iding in PhHsdeiphis had
progressed gradually into the last stage II Pulmonary
Consumption All hopes Of my recovery being disspa-
ted was advised by my physician nr Parrish, to
remove into the country Morfistown, New Jer.ey,
being my native place was removed ihither Ny father
aud all his family had lived died ihereand died Of
pulmonary consumption. On my arrival | was put 10
bed, where lay for many weeks in what was deemed
hopeless condition. Dr. Thornton, who had been my
fathers family physician, and had attended him in his
last Illness called TO He thought my case
entirely beyond the reach Of medicine and decided that
must die. and gave week arrange my tempo
raj affairs in. In this apparently hopeless condition.
heard Of the remedies which now make and sell 1t
seemed 10 tha-l could feel them working ther way,
and penetrating every nerve 6bre and Of my sys-
TEN.
Ny lungs and liver put a action and the NOR
lid matter which had for years accumulated and rrtaed
the inherent organs -ii-g--..a ~. -
bercles my lungs ripensd, aud l eNpecorAttd from
my lungs as much pint Of yellow offensive matter
every morning AS this expeotoTauon Of matter subsi.
ded the fever abat,d the pain left me the cough ceased
iohMass me, and the exhaustirg nghtswsAts we're no
longer known, and had refreshing sleep which IhAd
long been stranger, My appetite began to return
and at times found it difficult restrain myself from
eating much with this return Of health gained in
strength andno am hesby. 1 am now healthy man
with large healed eicatrix in the middle lobe Of the
right lung and the lower lobe hepaiized with complete
adhesion Of the pleura. The left lung sound and the
UPPER lobe Of the right is in oleraby healthy con
dton.
Consumption at that time thought to be an In.
durable disease by every one physicians well as those
who unlearned in medoine-especialy such cases
were reduced to the condition ~ssin This induced
~ any people to believe my recovery only temporary
now prepared and gave the medicines eonsumptiyes
for time, and made many wonderful cures and the
demand Increased rapidly, that determined to offer
them the public, and devote my undivided attention
to lung diseases In truth forced to It, for
people would send for me far and near to ascertain
whether their like mine
For many years, in conjunction with my principal
Office In Philadelphia, have been making regular pro
fsssional visits to New York Boston. Baltimore, and
Pittsburg.
For several years past have made many five hun
dred examinations weekly with the Respiiometer For
such examination my charge is three dollars and It en-
ables me TO gEe each patient the condition Of his
disease and tell him frankly Wherher he will get we'll
The great reason why physicians do consump-
ton is that they Try do too much they give medi-
enes to stop the cough stop the night sweats hectic
fever and by doing they derange the whole digestive
system locking up the secreons, and eventually pa
tent dies.
Tue Iuhohlc syrup - one OF the most valuable medi
cnes known. 1t nutrient powerfully tonic and heal
ing in Itself 1t contains opium, yet loosens the
Ihegm in the bronchial tubes and nature throws it of
with little eKeron bottle frequently cures an or
binary cold but It will be well irst to take dose Of
Seheneks Mandrake Pills to cleanse the stomach The
Pulmonie Syrup readily digested and absorbed into
bood, TO which il npass its healing properties IL is
one Of the best preparations Of iron in use /, is pow
eri~ tonic Of iisef and when the seaweed Tonic dis
solves the mucus in the stomach and is carried of BY
the aid Of the Mandrake Pills healthy flow Of gastric
juice good appetite and good digestion follow
The seaweed Tonic is stmulant, and none other ia
required when it is used 1t lie pure and pleasant no
had effects like when using Bourbon whisky which dis
orders the stomach torpor liver locks up all the Sc
oetons turns the blood into water dropsy sets in and
the patient dies suddenly.
Bourbon whisky sIecommended now-a. days by almo,,
every physician. Many patients that visit my rooms
both male and female, stupefed with this poison
The reefis temporary lthey cough they take little
whskey If they feel weak and feeble thew take li,,.
whisky II they cannot sleep, they take little whisky
and they go on this way requiring more and more until
they are boaed up and imagine they are getting eshy
The stomach liver, and digestive powers are completely
destroyed, and lose their appetite for food No one wa.
ever cured Of consumption by this process where eayi
ties have been formed in the lungs. little stimu
liant is frequently beneficial TO consumptiyes such a.
pure brandy or good wines, in many cases London nor
ter or brown stout in moderate quantities but Bourbon
whisky hastens on, instead Of curing consumption.
Inc seaweed Tonic produces lasting results thorough
" nvigoraung the stomach aud digestive system, and
enabling II to eliminate aud make no healthy blood the
food which may be used or purpose II is SO won
de'ial inits effects that wine glass full will digss,
hearty meal and little Of taken before bre akfast will
give tone 70 the stomach which few medicines possess
the power Of doing.
The Mandrake Pills may be taken with entire safety
BY all ages and conditions producing all the good effects
that can be obtained from caomel OF any of the mercu
rial medicines, and without any q their hur m or mia
iious results They carry OF the system the feeuent
and WORKOUT matters looened aud dissolved by ms Sea
wed Tonic and Pdmonic Syrup IL will be seen that
cure consumption.
AGENTS.
bOsION--George Q. Goodwin & Co.
NEW iORk-DemAs Barnes x Co.
BALTlMORE-S. s. Hance.
PlIIhBUkGH-Dr George II Keyser
CinClNNAIl-F, Il, Sure X Co., and j. d. p.rk
ChiuAGuT-Lord Smith, and IL Seoyi
III LOUIS-COus Hroa