Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-02-09
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 dissipated, was advised by my physician,
Or. Parrish, to remove into the country, Moores.
tS s \; J.. being my alive place. was removed
On my srrivai was put to bed, where Fay lor
| many weeks In what was deemed a hopeless condi-
| ton. DR.. Thornton who had been my athcr's fam.
lily physician and had attended him in his last Ill
ness wa called to see me. He thought my case en-.
tcrely beyond the reach OF medicine, and decided
that must die, and gave me ono week to arrange
my temporal affairs. In this apparently hopeless
| condition, | heard of the remides now make and
| SELL 1t seemed to me that could feel them work
ing their way, and penetrating every nerve. fibre,
and tissue of my system.
| NV lungs and liver put on a new action, and the
| morbid matter which for years had Accumulated and
irraied the different organs oil the body. was elimi'
mated, the inberclrs on my lungs ripened, AMI eX-
perforated from my lungs as much as pint OF yellow
offens ve matter every morning. As this expcctora.
ton of matter -ulsidei, the fever abatcd, and pain
leit me- the cough ceased to hnrrass me- snd the ex
haustng night sweats we're no longer known, and |
had RI freshing sleep, to which had long been n
stranger. My appetite now began TO return. and at
times found It difficult to Tesrnin myself from eat
ing too much with this return Of health, gained in
strength, and am now aeshy. am now healthy
man with large healed cicatrix in the middle lobe
of the right lung and the lower lobe hepatized with
complete adhesion to the peura. Tho left lung Is
sound, aud the upper lobe of the right ono Is In
toleraby healthy condition.
Consumption at that time was thought to be an
incurabe disease by every One hysicans as well as
those unearned 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 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 It, for people would send for
me, far and near to ascertain whether their cases
were like mine. ,
For many wears, 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 Is FIVE
hundred examinations weekly, with the "Respirom
eter." For such examinations my charge Is three
dollars, and IL enables 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 Con.
sumption Is, that they try TO do too much; they give
medicines stop the cough, to stop the night swea,s
digestive system, locking up the secretons and
eventually the 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 IL
loosens the phegm in the bronchial tubes, and ma
ture throws 1t off with little exerton; one bottle FIRE.
quently cures ordinary cold; but 1t will be well
first to take a dose Of Schencks Mandrake Pills TO
cleanse the stomach. The Pulmonic Syrup is readily
digested and absorbed into the blood, to which II
mparts its healing properties. II is one Of the best
itself and when the Seaweed Tonic disrolvesthe mu.
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 a stimulant, and none other
Is required when Il s used. II pure and plea SAINT,
no had effects like when using Bourbon whisky,
which disorders the stomach torpors he hver locks
mp all 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
my rooms, both male and female, are stupehed with
this poison. The relefis temporary. III they cough,
they take little whiskey; II they feel weak and
feeble they take little whisky II they cannot
sleep, they take a little Whisky; and they go on In
this way requiring more and more, until they are
bloated mp and imagine they are getting neshy. The
stomach. liver and. digestive powers are completely
DESTROYED and they lose their appetite for food No
one was cured Of consumption by this process,
where cavities have been formed in the lungs.
little stimuant IL frequently beneficial to consump-
tives, such as pure Brandy 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 invigoratng the stomach and digestive
system, and enabling 1t to eliminate and make into
healthy blood the food which may be used for that
purpose II IL wonderful In its effects that wine
glass full will digest hearty meal, and little Of IL
taken before break FAST will give tone 10 the stom
ach which few medicines possesses the power OF do
ing.