The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-04-18
Consumption.
By R. V. PIERCE, M. D., WORLDS D1spEN-

substance Of the lungs, and here establishes
such an irritation as to invite the blood to de-
post its burden of impurities in these organs.
Consumption itself is not so often hereditary
as is generally supposed. That condition of
low vitality may be transmitted from parents
to children is unquestionably true. It is this
deficiency OF vitality which is inherited
weakness which makes nutrition i'm
perfect, and leads to the deposit of tubercles.
But thousands of persons who inherit feeble
vitality would never suffer from consumption
If the functions of the system were kept cor
rect and the blood pure. When the liver
becomes torpid, and but very imperfectly
pours off the effete, poisonous materials of
the blood, the lungs, as has before been
shown, become irritated. The general health
becomes broken down, and the person feels
langud, weak, faint, drowsy, and confused
Pain in the right side, in the region OF the
liver, and sympathetic pain in the shoulders
and spine, and through the lungs, is generally
complained Of. The patient has dry hack
ing cough-that liver Cough! Small, minute
tubercles are developed in the lungs, and per-
haPs exist for months all unknown to their
victim. Nothing is done to remove the tuber-
cles by the ordinary treatment. Cough is
only 9: a symptom of the disease, yet this only
There is no rational way to cure consump-
ton except to purify the blood. Those poi
sonous materials in the blood which cause the
tubercles must he thrown off by exciting the
liver to action. Vitality must be supported,
the system nourished and built up, and the
development of tuberclcs thus prevented
Remove the blood poison by restoring the ac-
ton of the liver, and the cough, which is only
a symptom OF the real disease, is relieved
You thereby strike at the root Of inciDient con-
sumption and cure the patient
from the properties and remedial effects of
my Golden Medical Discovery the reader will
readily understand why it has been so success
full in curing this fatal malady.
With it l have arrested the hacking and
harassing cough, the night sweats and hectic
FEVER OF the consumptive invalid, snatched from
the jaws OF death and restored to health and
happiness many who, but for my Discovery,
must soon have fallen victims to that rclent.
less foe. God, believe, has instilled into the
roots and plants from which this wonderful
medicine is extracted, the healing properties
by tn use OF which Consumption, the scourge
OF the human family, may in it's early stages
pc promptly arrested and permanently cured.
do not wish to deludc, fatter, and then dis
appoint the afflicted by asserting that this can
be accomplished when the lungs are half con-
sumcd' as many do who, being devoid of all
conscience, aim to humbug the afflicted that
they may sell their often worse than worthless
compounds.
But if my Golden Medical Discoyeru is en-
ployeQ IN the hrst or early stages of the dis
ease, know from ample observation and act
ual tests in hundreds of cases that it will pos
itively arrest the disease and restore health
and strength. From it's wonderful power over
this terrible disease thought strongly of call
ing 1t my Consumptive cure but from the
TACT that It is perfect specific for the sore
throat and hoarseness to which ministers and
other public speakers and singers are subject,
aud also for Bronchitis and all Severe Couq2tx and
Is an Invaluable remedy for diseases of the
Liver. and also as Blood Purifier, I decided not
to apply to it name which might mislead and
prevent its use in other diseases for which it
is so admirably adapted. wish to mention
most wonderful nutritive property which It
possesses and which so peculiarly adapts it to
the wants of the consumptive and the scrofu.
lous; me nutritive properties possessed by
Goa Liver Oll are trlf1ing when compared with
those possessed by my Discovery. 1t is aston
1shlng to see how it builds up the solid mus
clcs and increases the flesh and weight of
those whose systems are reduced below the
| usual standard of perfect health The fol-
lowing testimonial fully confirms all that |
claim Tor my Golden Medical Discovery in the
| cure of consumption:
Bleeding from Lungs, Catarrh, Bron-
chitis, Consumption-A Wonder.
full Cure.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, Jan. 10, 18Th.
K. V. PIERCE, NJ. D., Buffalo, N. Y:
Dear Sir had suffered from Catarrh in an
aggravated form for abouttwelve years. and for
several years from Bronchial trouble Tried
many doctors and things with no lasting bene-
| fit. In May, ~, becoming nearly worn ont
with excessive Editorial labors on a paper in
New York city, was attacked with Bronchitis
in severe form, suffering almost total loss
| OF voice. returned home here, but had been
| home only two weeks when I was completely
Frustrated with Hemorrhage from the Lungs,
haveng .to,t'. severe bleeding spells ecithua f,oo
.9eeSs, ana trst three inside Of nine days. In
the September following improved sufficient
| ~ to be able to be about, though in very
feeble state. My Bronchial trouble remained
and the Catarrh was tenfold worse than before.
| Every effort for relief seemed fruitless.
seemed TO be losing ground daily. CONTINUED
IN this feeble state, raising blood almost daily,
until about the first of March, '73, when I be.
came so bad as to be entirely confined to the
house. A friend suggested your remedies.
But was extremely skeptical that they would
90 me good, as had lost all heart in remedies,
and began to look upon medicine and doctors
with disgust. However, obtained one of your
circulars, and read it carefully, from which |
| N0Ae W :1Ao eohSluelo tnat you understood
your business, at least. | finally obtained q
quantity Of DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy, your
Golden Medical Discovery and Pellets, and
commenced their vigorous use according tc
directions. TO my surprise soon began to i'm
prove. The Discovery and Pellets in shor,
Time brought out severe eruption, which con
tlnued for several weeks. / felt much better
my appetite improved, and gained in strength
and flesh. In three m onths every vestige OF
the Catarrh was gone, the Bronchitis had nearl,
disappeared, had no Cough whatever and hae
entl.ely ceased to raise blood; and, contrar,
TO the expectation of some of my friends, thu
cure has remained permanent. have had ne
more Hemorrhages from the Lungs, and an
entirely free from Catarrh, from which I ba6
sunered so much and so long, The debt o.
gratitude owe for the blessing / have re
celved at your hands knows no bounds.
am thoroughly satisfied, from my experience
mat your medicines will master the wors
forms OF that odious disease Catarrh, as wei
as Throat and Lung diseases. l have recon
mended them to very many and shall eve
speah III Their praise. Gratefully you're,
WIN. II. SPENCER.
Z. o. Boz 507, Rochester, ". Y.
In another letter Mr.. Spencer saws CT hav
had remarkable experience. Those famlja
with my past illness look upon my presen
condition OF health as an almost miraculou
} restoration. The physician who treated M
during part Of my illness, and who is proba
bly, the best surgeon and old-school physician
IN this city, said to me last summer that
according to the usual course of things
! man in the condition that l was Il
who are inclined to be skcptical and VIII
may doubt the authenticity Of Mr.. Spencer
testimonial will have their skepticfsm re
, | moved by addressing short note to him