Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-01-05
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 lisspaied was advised 10y my physician
| DR.. Parrish, to remove into the country, Moores.
| town n. j., being my native place, ! was removed
thither. My father and all his family had lived and
died thtre-and died of Pulmonary Consumption
| On my arrival was put to bed, where l lay for
many weeks in what was deemed II hopeless condi-
tion. DR.. Thornton, who had been my hther's fam
lily physician and had attended him In his last ILL.,
ness, WAS called to He thought my case en-
tcrey 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, l heard of the rcmidies 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.
| NV lungs and liver put on a new action, and the
morbid matter which for years had accumulated and
rritated the different organs of the body. was eimi-
mated, the tubercles my lungs ripencd, and ex-
perforated from my lungs as much as pint of yellow
offensive matter every morning As this expectora.
ion of matter subsidized, the fever ahated, and pain
left me- the cough ceased to harrass me- snd the ex.
hRusting nightsweats were no longer known, and l
had refreshing sleep, to which had long been n
| stranger. My appetite now began to return, and at
times found II difficult to restrain myself from eat
ing much with this return OF health, gained in
| strength, and am now feshy. am now q aalthy
| man with large healed cicatrix in the middle lobe
Of the right lung and the lower lobe hepaiizcd with
complete adhesion to the pleura. Tho left lung is
sound, and the upper lobe of the right one is In
tolersbly healthy condition
Consumption at that time was thought to be an
incurabe disease by every one ply sicans well rs
those nnearned 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. l now prepared aud gave medicines 10 con.
sumptives for some time, and made many wonderful
and the demand increased so rapidly, that de
termined to offer them 10 the public and devote my
undivided attention TO lung diseases. In truth,
next to forced to ii, 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.
For many years past, have made as many ae five
hundred examinations weekly, with the "Rcspirom.
eter." For such examinations my charge IL three
dollars and it enables me TO give each patient the
true condition Of his disease, and tell him frankly
whether he will get well.
The great reason why physicians do not cure Con.
sumption is that they tr, 10 do too much they give
medicines stop the cough, tostop the night swcas
hectic fever, and by doing they deranGe III" whole
digestive system, locking up the secretions, and
eventually the patient dies.
The Pnlmonic Syrup Is one OF the most valuable
medicines known. II is nutrient, powerfully tonic
and healing In itself 1t contains no opium, yet it
lonsnns the phlcgm in the bronchial tubes. md ma
ture throws II on with little exeriiop; bottle FIRE.
quently cures ordinary cold hut II will he well
dr,t to take dnsc of Schrnck's Mandrake pills to
cleanse the stomach. The Pumonic Syrupis readily
dges ted and absorbed into the blood. to which II
impar's its healing propcriics tits one Of the hest
ITSELF and when the Srawecd Tonic dssnlves he mn
Gus 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 Seawced Tonic is n stimulanf, and none other
Is required when is used. II il pure aud plea SAINT,
no bad effects like when using Bourbon Whisky,
which disorders the stomach. torpnrs the liver. locks
up all the secrctions. 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
my rooms, both male aud female. siupched with
this poison. The relefis temporary. Ifihey cough. !
they take a little Whisky; IL they feel weak and
feeble. they take hiile whisky " they cannot !
sleep they take a little whisky; and they 60 on In
this way requiring and more un..,, they are |
bloaieh ny ana mae..e ncy getting noshy. The
sfoeach liver and digestive powers completely
destroyed, and they lose their appetite FOR food No
one cnred Of consumption by this process,
where cavities have been formed in the lungs. A /
little stimuant IL frequently beneficial TO consump-
tives, such as pure Brandy or good wines-in many
eases London Porter Brown Stout. in moderate /
quantities hut Bourbon Whisky hastens on. instead
" curing consumption.
The SEAWEED TONIC produces lasting results.
thoroughly invRoraiing the stomach and digestive 4
sysfen. and enabling n 70 eliminate and make into
healthy blood the food which may he used far that
purpose. u " wonderful in its effects that wine
Eiass fl viii digest hearty meal. and ltil- Of u
aiken before break fast win give q tone the sfom-
,ch which few medicines Possesses the power Of do
ng.