Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-03-02
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, MOorcs
town n. j., being my native place, ] was removed
thither My father and all his family had lived ant
died tn .re-and died of Pulmonary Consumption.- -
On my arrival was put to bed, where lay ioi
many weeks in what was deemed hopeless condi
ton. DR.. Thornton, who had been my 'athcrs lam
lily physician, and had attended him in his last ill
ness, was called to sec me- He thought my case en-
tcrely 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. 1t 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 new action, ana tht
morbid matter which for years had accumulated and
irritated the different organs Of the body was e!mi
mated, the tubercles on my lungs ripened, and OK
perforated from my lungs as much as pint of yellow
offensive matter every morning. As this eXpectOra
ton of matter subsidized the fever abatcd, and pain
left me, the cough ceased TO harrass me, and the ex
hausting night.sweatB were no longer known, and
had refreshing sleep, to which had long been a
stranger My appetite now began 10 return, and al
times found 1t diGcult to restrain myself from eat
ing too much; with this return Of health gained in
strength, and am now fieshy. am now healthy
man with large healed cicatrix in the middle lobe
of the right lung and the lower lobe hepatizcd with
complete adhesion to the pleura The left lung is
sound, and the upper lobe OF the rlEbt one is 10
tolerably healthy condition.
Consumption at that time was thought TO be ar
ncurabe disease by every ply scians a. weP a;
those unlearned in medicine-cspecially such case,
as we're reduced to the condition was in. This IN
duced many people 10 believe my recovery only ten
pory now prepared and gave medicines TO con-
sumptives for some time, and made many wonderful
cures and the demand increased so rapidly that de
termined 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 FOL
me, far and near, to ascertain whether their cases
were like mine
office in Philadelphis, have been making regular
professional visits to New York, Boston, Baltimore
and Pittsburgh.
hundred examinations weekly, with the "Respirom.
cter." For such examinations my charge Is three
dollars and 1t enables Inc 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 10 do too much; they give
medicines to stop the cough to stop the night sweats
hectic fever and by so 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 Ia nutrient, powerfully tonic
and healing in itself 1t contains no opium, yet II
loosens the phlegm in the bronchial tubes, and ma
ture throws 1t of with little exertion; one bottle fire.
quently cures ordinary cold; but II viii be well
first to take a dose Of Schenck'a Mandrake Pills to
cleanse the stomach. The Pulmonic Syrup is readily
digested and absorbed into-the blood, to which il
imparts its healing properties. Its one Of the best
preparations Of iron in use; II il powerful tonic oil
itself and when the seaweed Toni dissoves the mu.
Gus in the stomach and is carried Of by he.aid Of
the Mandrake Pills. healthy now Of gastric juice,
good appetite, and good digestion follow.
The Seaweed Tonic Is stimulant, and none other
Is required when II Is used. II squire and pleasant,
no bad effects like when using Bourbon Whisky,
which disorders the stomach torpors the liver, locks
mp all the secretions turns the blood into water,
dropsy sets IN, and the patient dies suddenly.
Bourbon Whisky is recommended nowadays by
almost every physician. Many patients that visit
nv rooms, both male and female, are stupehe3 with
this poison The reliefis temporary. II they cough,
they take little Whisky; IL 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 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 A
little stimulant is frequently beneficial TO consump-
lives such A. pure Brandy or good Wines-in many
cases London Porter or Brown Stout, in moderate
quantities; but Bourbon Whisky hastens on, instead
o. curing consumption.
The sEAwEED TONIC produces lasting results,
thoroughly inyigorating the stomach and digestive
system and enabling u 20 eliminate and make into
healthy blood the food which may he used for that
purpose II is 20 wonderful In its effects that wine
glass fnIl viii digest hearty neal and little Of II
taken before breakfast will give tone 70 the stoH-
ach which few medicines possesses the power OF do
ing.