The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-21
as- DR.. schcncK Advasea Conaump.,v.. i

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eases and :coneumption, I feel that under
stand fully the course that ought to be pur-
sued to restore tolerably bad case Of diseased
most important stop is for the patient 10
avoid taking cold, and the best OF all places
on this continent for this purpose in winter,
is Florida, woll down in the state, whcro tho
temperature is regular, and not subject to
! such variations as in more Northern lati, udee
Palatka is point 1 can recommend. A good
hotel ID kept thero by Pcterman. Last win
had been badly diseased. but who, under tho
healing influence of tho climate and my medi-
cines, wero getting we'll.
One hundred miles further down the river
is point which would prefer to Palatka, as
the temperature is more even and the air dry
aud bracinS. Mellonyille and Enterprise arc
located there, SHOULD give decided pre-
ference to Mcllonville. 1t is two miles from
river or lalo. and it seems almost Impossible
to tako cold there. Tho tables in Florida
might be better, and patients complain at
times, but that is good eign, as it indicates
a return OF appetite, and when this is the cas &C
they generally incroa go in flesh. and then Tho
lungs must heal
Jacksonvllc, !Ibornia, Green Cove, and
many othcr places in vericns parts of Florida,
III winter. My reasons for saying so arc thut
patients aro less liablo to tako cold there than
whero there ii less even temperature and it
is not necessary to Say that where conpump-
two person exposes himrclt to frequent colds,
he ls certain to die shortly. Therefore, my
advice is, go we'll down into tho State, tut Of
tho reach of prevailing East winds and fogs.
Jacksonvlllc, or almost any other of tho To-
calitics havo named. will benefit those WHO
arc troubled with 4 torpid liver, disordcrcd
stomach, derangcd bowels, soro throat or
cough, but for those whose lungs arc diseased
mendod
For fifteen years prior TO 1860, was profcs.
s!ons!ly in New York, B.s!c:i, Baltimore and
Philadelphia every week, where SAW and cx-
n fIH,,l l,,, ,xl,,.l
week. practice 80 extensive, embracing
every possible phase of lung disease, has cna,
pled mo 10 understand tho disease fully, and
hence my caution in regard to taking cold. A
person may tako vast quantities Of "Schcnch's
Puimonic Syrup, Scawccd Tonic and Man
drake Pills" and yet die if lie docs not avoid
taking cold.
schand1!s In Elorida nearly everybody s using
NOR, more likely to produce bilious habits than
llshcd fact that natives of Florida rarely die
Of consumption, especially those of the South
ern part. On the other hand, in New Eng
land, one.tbird, at least, of the population
die of this terrible disease. In the Middle
states 1t does not prevail so largely, still
there aro many thousands of caacs there.
What vast per centage of life would be saved
II consumptivcs wore ns easily alarmed in re-
gard to taking fresh cold they are about
scarlet fever, smallpox, &c. But they arc
not. Thoy take what they term little cold,
Which they arc credulons enough to believe
will wear of in few days. They pay no at.
tentlon to it, and henco it lays the foundation
for another and another still, until tho lungs
are diseased beyond all hope for cure.
My advice to persons whose lungs are
affected cvon slightly is, to lay in a stock of
Schcnck's pumonic Syrup, Schcnck's Scawccd
Tonic ami Schcncks Mandrake Pills and 20
to Florida: l recommend these particular
medicines because am thoroughly ac,luaint-
ed with their action. l know that where they
arc used in strict accordance with my diroc-
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This accomplished, nature will do the rest
The physician who prcscribcs for cold, cougl,
or niEht-swcats, and then advises the patient
10 10 walk or ride out every day, will be sure to
have a.orpsc on his hands before long.
My plan il to give my three medicines, in
accordance with tho printed directions, cx-
ccrpt III some cases where frccr use of the
arp1tltr. 1t il always a good sign when
patient begins to grow hungry. l have hopes
ol sMch With relish for food and the
gra, itication OF that relish comes good blood,
and with it more flesh, which is closely fol.
lowed by healing OF the lungs. Then the
cough lOoscns and abatts, the crccrinc chills
and clammy night.swcats nn longer PROSTATE
and annoy, and the patient gets well, pruvid-
ed he avoids taking cold.
Now there are many consnmptives who have
,m not INC means t" 60 t" Florida, Thcqu' sticn
may may DC asked, Is there II" hopc Tor such:
Certainly there ID. Ny advice to such in, and
ever has been, 10 stay in warm roum during
the winter, with temperature of about
| sevcnty degrees, which should bo Kept
regularly at that point, by means of thcr-
moncter. Let such patient take his cx.
erclso within tho limits Of the room by walk
ing up aud down as much as his strength will
permit, III order to keep up u healthy crcula-
tlon OF tho blood. I have cured thousands
by this system, and can do no again. Com
sumption ID as easily cured al any other
disease. if taken III time, and the proper kind
of treatment il pursued Tho fact stands
undlsputed on record that Schencks Pulmo-
nic Syrup, Mandrake FILLS, and Seawecd Tonic
have cured very many Of what seemed to bo
hopeless cases Of consumption. Go where
you will, you will be almost certain to find
somo poor consumptivc who has been rescued
from tho very jaws Of doath by their use.
SO far as the Mandrake Pills arc concerned.
everybody should keep q supply of them on
hand. They act on tho liver Better than Gallo.
mel, and leave mono Of it's hurtful effects be-
hind. In fact, thoy arc excellent in all cases
where q purgativo medicine is required If
You have partaken too freely of fruit and
diarrhGa ensues, dose Of the Mandrakcs
will cure you. II you are subject to sick
headache, take dose of tho Mandrakas and
they will relieve you in two hours If You
would obvipte the effect OF change of water.
or the too free indulgence in fruit, take
ono OF the Mandrakes every night or every
other night. and you may then drink water
anu eat watoImplOnH MI,