National Republican., 1876-12-22

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Among the list of chronic diseases which Affect
| the human frame Catarrh is the one most preva-
lent host offensive, most productive Of discomfort
and most liable to variety Of dangerous and dis
tresslng complications. .,s,, 4 -ss.s .-..sg. D.
Thousands ase annually FASTENED to a prema-
ture grave from i.spernicious effects and no doubt
| thousands are at tAis moment slowly perishing
under its fatal influence ignorant Of the cause or
their declining healthy II was, IN fact, the de-
structye influence OF tiis disease and its alarming
prevalence that first attracted the writer's aten-
ion, and with pardonable pride that he refers
to the fact Of having been the first Physician who
made this disease special study, and originated
system oftreatment calculated to effect radical
and permanent cure. ~ s
Catarrh manifests Itself by discharge from the
head, varying In Its nature in different cases, and
even in the same individual at different times, It
may bel a thin, colorless, acrid aaid, or glary,
srarch-like substance; generally. however. it is a
thick, purulent, or nurco=purulent matter. either
greenish-yellow or deep green tint occasionally
streaked or ..fecked with blood. So. copIous and
offensive is the discharge in many cases that the
patient feels as though the whole head was in
state ofcorruption. -
nch 0ft tho isnba ha.t inf f1,a
throat or collects tough, viscid phlegm behind
and above the soft palate, in the passage between
the throat and head, creatinga constant and al
most Irresistible desire to obtain relief by shswk-
ug,'',a practice characteristic Of catarrh and as
embarrassing to the affected 1t is disagreea-
BILE to those around Often the ph1egm is so tena-
ciOus that the most persistent and exhaustive eff
forts fail to dslodge it until some food smulant
is swallowed. :; SHf -..aaIH s.r "-F.5-
Again the offensive matter deposits itself in the
nasal cavities in the shape OF dry, hard crusts,
which, in some cases, accumulates to such an ex-
tent as to form regular plug, obstructing breath
|
ton indicative of liberation, which in time may
destroy the bony structure of the nose and produce
its subsequent nattening.
The breath is always tainted. and sometimes is so
reyoingly off nsive as to render the sufferer an OBJ
ject Of disgust himsefas we'll as to others, and
are occasionally met with in which the stencil
is really overpowering, and sufficiently fetid to
poison the atmosphere of whole room. Thus
person affected with Catarrh lives continually in an
impure atmosphere OF his own surrounding, and
inhsles poisonous efiuvia with every breath.
In many cases the nose is stopped up, sometimes
on one side, sometimes on the other, and
often on both, giving rise to disagreeable
MED by occasional violent and prolonged
paroxysms..of sneezing. Again distressing feel
ing Of fllness oreompression is experienced above
and between the eyes, or pain manifests itself in
the face, forehead or temples, or on the top or
back of the head, sometimes Of so severe charae-
ter that It is mistaken for neuralgia. The sense of
smell generally blunted entirely lost and taste
may become similarly affected.
The voice Is husky or of anasal character, while
oftimes there is continual hoarseness, accompa-
MED by more or less cough, excessive debility and
emaciatioi. Indeed in: some instances the loss of
flesh is SO considerable and progressive to sug-
gest the existence of tuberclar disease, and not
few cases OF Catarrh that have come under my
notice have been regarded as consumption, and SO
| treated bI unwary or inexperienced practitioners.
Catarrhts of the most frequent causes Of deaf
ness. seaeely any one afiicted with this disease
| for any ieagth Of time retains normal aeuteness
of the htsring power. With some the hearing
suffers ayfrst only by spells, while in others the
hearingsrows indistinct without the appearance of
any pre- hOuitory symptoms, the deafness increas-
ing grsauaIiy until all useful hearing is lost.
N6isesn the head OF every conceivable description
often ad materially to the existing distress.
As jedisease fastens itself upon its victim, one
after hother of the vital powers give away. The
patiet loses flesh and strength, is languid unable
to p} form mental or physical labor with the usual
facility, is depressed in spirits, and inclined to
droF Fs,ness and sleep; the memory is weakened and
its ornament impairment seriously threatened.
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| 4e mucous membrane becomes morbidly sensI-
tiE and IN spite of the utmost care becomes af-
ed npm the slightest causes, sothat atlast even
NTH OF wind upon the lining of the nose throat
productive of cold and gives rise to seri-
OF dist arbance- Of the respiratory organs. The
ptIent ID subject to frequent and repeated colds,
efh oneaggrava.ing the disease by giving it a new
Itpulse, and attacking larger extent of surface
jim its predecessor, In this. manner the Catarrh
freads nom organ to organ, until il finally reaches
| }e lungs and produces Consumption 1t would
tdsed be a blessing to humanity II every one
pould learn and remember the lesson which ex-
brience teaches US daily, THAT TO NEGLECT THE
horxR iREATMENT OF CATARRH IS TO DIE WITH
lkossuNfTIoN.
Tha. the timid and disappointed may feel the ut
nost assurance and confidence in the skin and good
Faith of DIR. HARTLEY. he generously offers to at
end all persons rich poor, free of charge, untl
1.-THE best evidence and most convincing proofs of
success have been realized from his treatment.
DR.. HABILEYS nEEIcE.