Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-11-17
THE HISTORY
DIR. sCHENCK's OWN CASE,
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 disspated, was advised by my PHYSICIAN
Dr. Parrish, to remove into the coantry, Moores.
town N j., being my native place, l was removed
thither My father and all his family had lived and
died there and died Of Pulmonary Consumption:-
On my srrivat was put to bed, where l lay Tor
MANY weeks In what was deemed hopeless condi-
ton. DR.. Thornton, who had been my 'ather's fam
lily physician, and had attended him In his last ILL.,
ness, was called to see me. He thought my case en-,
tcreiy beyond the reach OF medicine, and decided
that must die, and gave me one week to arrange
my temporal affairs. In this apparently hopeless
condition, heard of the remidies now make and
sell. It seemed to me that could feel them work
ing their way, and penetrating every nerve, fibre,
and tissue Of my system.
My lungs and liver put on n new action. and the
morbid matter which for years had accumulated and
irrtated the different organs of the body was elimi-
mated, the tubercles on my lungs rpened, ana ex'
perforated from my lungs as much as pint OF yellow
offensive matter every morning. AS TINS expectora'
ton OF matter sBbsided the fever abated, and pain
left me- the cough ceased to harrass me- and the ex.
hausting night sweats we're no longer known, aud l
had refreshing sleep, to which had Long been
stranger MY appetite now began to return, and ct
times found it difcult to restrain myself from eat
ing too much with this return OF health, gained in
strength, and am now 1eshy. am now healthy
man with large healed ccatrix In the middle lobe
of the right lung and the lower lobe hepatzcd with
complete adhesion to the pleura. The left lung is
sound, and the upper lobe of the right one is in
tolerabIy healthy condition.
Consumption at that time was thought. to be an
incurabe disease by every one, physicians we'll as
those unlearned In medicine-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 50 rapidy tAl ue-
,erm,.aA e offer them to the public, and devote my
undivided attention to lung diseases. rum 1
was next to fopced to 1t, for people wouia sehu or
me, far and near, to ascertain Wnelher thelr cases
were like mine.
office In Philadelphia, have been making regular
professional visits to New York, Boston, Baltimore
and Pittsburgh.
For many years past, I have made as many five
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 him 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 the night
hectic fever and by doing they derange the whole
digestive system, locking up the secretions, and
eventually the patient dies.
The Puimopic Syrup is one of the most valuable
medicines known. 1t is nutrient, powerfully tonic
and healing In ITSELF II contains no opium, yet II
loosens the phiegm 10 the bronchial tubes, and ma
oueptly cures an ordinary cold; but IL will be well
frst to take dose OF sehenck's Mandrake Pills to
cleanse the stomach. The Pulmonc Syrup Is readily
0ige6ted ana aDsOrteu iuio tho OicOu' W
its healing properties 1t one Of the best
preparations of iron In use; II Is powerful tonic OF
itself and when the Seaweed Tonic dissoves he 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 IL a stimulant, and none other
ia required when It 10 used II Is pure and pleasant
no had effects like when using Bourbon Whisky,
which disorders the stomach torpors the liver locks
mn ali the secretions. 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 aud female, are stnpehed with
mi. poison The reliefis temporary. Ifthey cough.
they take little whiskey; ~ they feel weak and
feeble. thew take q little whisky; " they cannot
siren they take a little whisky; and they 20 on In
this way requiring more and more, untn they are
bioated up and imagine they are getting heshy. The
DESTROYED and they lose their appetite for food No
one was ever cured o. consumption by this process
where cavities have been formed in the lungs.
little stimuant is frequently beneficial 20 consump-
tiyes such as pure Brandy or good Wines-in many
cs .es London Porter or Brown Stout, in moderate
qunufttics but Bourbon Whisky hastens on. instead
sf curing consumption.
The SAWED TONIC produces lasting results.
Thoroughly in-igorating the stomach and digesiiv.
sv.tern and enabling u 70 eliminate and make into
healthy blood the food which may he used for that
purTo.a n is % wonderful IN it, Effects that wine
ras. FIJI will digest hearty neal and LITTLE Of u
fsten leforr break will give time 10 the sfom
sch which fsv msdieiDes Possesses the power OF DO
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