Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-11-10
THE HISTORY
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CURED OF CONSUMPTION.

Many years ago, whilst residing in Philadelphia,
had progressed gradually into the last stage Of Pull
monary Consumption. All hopes OF my recovery
being dissipated, was advised by my PHYSICIAN
Dr. Parrish, to remove into the coantry, Moores;
town N j., being my Dative place, was removed
tbither NY father and all his family had lived and
died thtre-sand died Of Pulmonary Consumption -
On nv srrival was put to bed, where L lay Tor
MANY weeks In what was deemed q hopeless condi-
ton. DR.. Thornton, who had been my fathers fam.
ily physician, and had attended him in his last ILL
ness, called to see me. lie thought my case en-
tcrey beyond the reach Of medicine, and decided
that I must die, and gave mo one week to arrange
my temporal affairs In this apparently hopeless
condition, heard of the remidies now make and
sell. II seemed to me that could feel them work
ing their way, and penetrating every hef'e' hore'
and tissue of my system.
NV lungs and liver put on new action, and the
morbid matter which for years had accumulated and
irritated tho different organs OF the body, was em-
mated, the tubercles on my lungs ripened and ex'
pectorated from my lungs as much pint of yellow
offensive matter every morning. AS TINS eSpectora-
ton Of matter subsidized the fever abated, and pain
left me- the cough ceased to harrass me, and the ex.
hausting night-sweats were no longer known, and l
had, refreshing sleep, to which had long been
stranger My appetite now began to return, and at
times found it difficult to restrain myself from eat
ing too much with this return of health, gained in
strength, and am now ieshy. am now ahealthy
man with large healed cicatrx in the middle lobe
of the right lung and the lower lobe hepatized with
complete adhesion to the pleura. The LEFT lung IS
sound and the upper lobe OF the right one Is In Q
tolerably healthy condition.
Consumption at that time was thought to be an
ncurable disease by every one, physicians as VOL as
those unlearned in medicine-especally 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 so rapidly that do
termined to offer them to the public, and devote my
undivided attention to lung diseases. In truth, 1
was next to forced to 1t, 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.
hundred examinations weekly, with the "Respirom-
eter." For such examinations my charge is three
dollars and II enables me to give each patient the
true condition of his disease, and tell MIN frankly
whether he will get well.
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 ostop the
hectic fever and by doing they derange the whole
digestive system, locking up the secretions, and
eventually the patient dies.
The Pulmonic Syrup is one of the most valuable
medicines known. 1t Is nutrient, powerfully tonic
and healing In itself II contains no opium, yet 1t
oosens the phlegm In the bronchial tubes, and ma
ture throws II off with little exerton one bottle FIRE.
quently cures ordinary cold; but 1t Will be well
frat 10 take dose Of Schenck's Mandrake Pills to
cleanse the stomach The Pulmonic Syrup is readily
digested and absorbed into the blood, to which It
mparts its healing properties Its one OF the best
preparations Of iron In use; isl powerful tonic oil
itself aud when the Seaweed Tonic dissoves the mu.
Gus 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 a stimulant, and none other
IL required when Il Is used. II pure and pleasant
no bad effects like when using Bourbon Whisky,
which disorders the stomach, torpors the liver locks
up all the secreions, 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
nv rooms, both male and female, are stupehed with
this poison. The relefis temporary. II they cough,
they take little whiskey; " they feel weak and
feeble they take a little whisky IL they cannot
sleep they take a little Whisky; and they go on In
This way requiring more and more, until they are
bloated up and imagine they are 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 stmuant Is frequently beneficial to consump-
tiyes such a. 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 10 eliminate and make into
healthy blood the food which may be used for that
purpose II Il 30 wonderful in Its effects that wine
glass full will digest hearty meal, and little OF IL
taken before break fact will give tone to the stom-
sch which few medicines possesses the power OF do.
ing.