Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-07-21
CURED OF CONSUMPTION.

MANY years ago, whilst residing In Philadelphia,
had progressed gradually into the last stage 81 fn'
monary Consumption Az h"res Of my rseHy.,y
Dr. Parrish, to remove into the coantry, MoorrS.
town N. j., being my native place, ! was removed
thither. My father and all his family had lived ana
died there-and died Of Pulmonary ConHumption.-
On my rival I was put to bed where 1 lay for
many weeks In what was deemed n hopeless condi-
ton. DR.. Thornton, who had been my Mthers lam.
ily physician and had attended him In his last Ill
ness was called to see me. He thought my case en-.
terely beyond the reach OF medicine ana decided
that must die, and gave me one week to arrange
my temporal affairs, In this apparently hopeless
sell, II seemed to me that could feel them work
ing their way, and penetrating every nerve, hbre'
and tissue of my system.
morbid matter which for years had accumulated AID
irrtated the different organs Of the body. was eliui.
mated, the tubercles my lungs ripened, ana ex-
perforated from my lungs as much a. pint oil yellow
offensive matter every morning. As this expectora-
ton OF matter subsidized the fever abated, and pain
left me- the cough ceased to harrass me- and tho ex
hausting night sweats we're no longer known, and
had refreshing sleep, to which had long been
stranger My appetite now began to return, and At
times found 1t difficult to restrain myself from eat
ing too much; with this return OF health. gained In
strength, and AN now fefhy. am now healthy
man with large healed cicatrix in the middle lobe
of the right lung and the lower lobe hepatzed with
complete adhesion to the pleura. The loft lung 10
sound, and the upper lobo Of the right ono is in
tolerably healthy condition.
Consumption at that time was thought to DO an
incurabled by every one, physicians we'll as
those unlearncd 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 to con.
sumptives for some time, and made many wonderful
cures: and the demand Increased 80 rapidly that de.
termned to offer them TO tho 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 eases
were like mine. 40
office In Philadelphia, have been making regular
professional visits to New York, Boston, baltimore
and Pittsburgh.
hundred examinatio 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, anu tell MIN frankly
whether he will get we'll.
The great reason why physicians do not cure Con-
sumption is that they try to do too much; they give
medicines to stop the cough to stop tho
hectic fever, and by doing they derange the whole
digestive SYSTEM locking up the secrotions, and
eventually the patient dies. .
The Pulmonic Syrup is one Of the most valuable
and healing in itself 1t contains no opium yet It
Ioosens the phegm In the bronchial tubes, and ma.
ture throws II of with little exerton; one bottle fire..
quenly cures an ordinary cold; but 1t will be we'll
srst to take dose Of schenck's Mandrake Pills to
cleanse the stomach The PulmOnic Syrup 10 readily
digested and absorbed into the blood. to which II
imparts It's healing properties Ill ono OF tne De8t
of iron In use; II is powerful tonic Of
Itself and when the Seaweed Tonic dissoves tho mu.
Gus In the stomach and 10 carried Of by the aid Of
the Mandrake Pills, healthy now Of gastric Juice.
good annette, and good digestion follow.
The Seaweed Tonic Is a stimulant, and none other
is required when II 10 used 1t Is pure and pleasant,
no bad effects like when using Bourbon Whisky,
which disorders the stomach, torpors the liver locks
M ali the secretions. turns the blood into water,
dropsy sets in, and the patient dies suddenly.
Bourbon Whiskey Ia recommended nowadays BY
almost every physician. Many patients that visit
INV rooms, both male and female are stupehed with
this poison The reiefis temporary. If they cough,
thew take little Whiskey; If they feel weak and
feeble, they take little Whisky; II they cannot
sjeen thew taken little Whisky; and they go on In
this way requiring more and more, until they are
bloatod M and imagine they getting heshy. 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-
tives, such as pure Brandy or good wines71p many
cases London Porter or Brown Stout, In moderate
quantities; but Bourbon Whisky hasens on, instead
Of curing consumption
The sEAwEED TONIC produces lasting results,
thoroughly invigorating the stomach and digestive
system and enabling II to eliminate and make into
healthy blood the food which may be used for that
purpose It s wOnderfu in Its effects that wine
alass full will digest hearty meal. aud little OF 1t
taken before break hst will give tone TO the stoms
ach which few medicines possesses the power Of do.
Ing.