National Republican., 1876-12-18

73S TENTH STREET.
Among the list of chronic diseases which affect
the human frame Catarrh is the one most preva-
lent most offensive, most productive of discomfort,
and most liable to variety Of dan gerous and dis
tressing complications.
Thousands are annually hastened to a prCma-
| thousands are at this moment slowly perishing
under its fatal influence, ignorant OF the cause OF
| their declining health. 1t was, in fact, the de-
structve influence OF tkis disease and its alarming
prevalence that first attracted the writer's atten-
ton and It is with pardonable pride that ne refers
to the fact Of having been the first physician who
made this disease special study, and originated
system of treatment calculated to effects radical
ard permanent cure.
Catarrh manifests itself by discharge from the
head. varying in its nature in different cases, and
even in the same individual at different times, 1t
may be thin, colorless, acrid fluid, or q glary,
starch-like substance; generally. however, tis .
thick, purulent, or -purulent matter, either
greenish-yellow or deep green tint, occasionally
streaked or .hecked with blood. So copIous and
offensive is the discharge in many cases that the
patient feels as though the whole head was in
state of corruption.
Much ofthe discharge passes backward into the
throat or collects tough, viscid phlegm behind
and above the soft palate, in the passage between
the throat and head, creating constant and al
most irresistible desire to obtain relief by ''hawk
embarrassing to the affected as 1t is disagreea-
bic to those around. Often the phlegm is so tena-
cious that the most persistent and exhaustive ef-
forts fan to dislodge it until some food or stulant
is swallowed.
Again the offensive matter deposits itself in the
nasal cavities in the shape of dry, hard crusts,
| which, in some cases, accumulatesto such an ex-
tent as to form regular plug, obstructing breath
ing and producing serious discomfort. This condi-
tion is indicative Of liberation which In time may
destrov the bopv r,rnctp ro f the ,,o.o .,a
| its subsequent Hattening.
The breath is always tainted and sometimes Is so
revoltngy offensive as to render the sufferer an OBJ
ject Of disgust himself as well as to Others and
cases 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 IN
impure atmosphere of his own surrounding, and
inhales poisonous efluvia with every breath.
In many cases the nose is stopped up, sometimes
on one side, sometimes on the other, and
often on both, giving nse to a disagreeable
''stufy'' sensation in the head, accompa-
MED by occasional violent and prolonged
paroxy of sneezing. Again distressing feel
ing of ullness compression 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 charac-
ter that it is mistaken for neuralgia. The sense of
smell is generally bunted entirely lost and taste
may become similarly affected.
The voice is husky or Of a nasal character. while
MED by more or less cough, excessive debility and
emaciation. Indeed, in: some instances the loss Of
flesh is so considerable and progressive as to sug-
gest the existence of tubercular disease and not
few cases of Catarrh that have come under my
notice have been regarded as consumption, and so
treated by unwary or inexperienced practitioners.
Catarrh is of the most frequent causes Of deaf
ness. Scarcely any one afflicted with this disease
for any length of time retains normal acuteness
of the hearing power. With some the hearing
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hearing grows indistnct without the appearance OF
any premonitory symptoms, the deafness -increas-
ing gradually until all useful hearing is lost.
Noises in the head of every conceivable description
often add materially to the existing distress.
As the disease fastens itself upon its VICTIM one
after another of the vital powers give away. The
patient loses flesh and strength, is languid, unable
to perform mental or physical labor with the usual
facility, is depressed in spirits, and inclined to
drowsiness and sleep; the memory is weakened and
its permanent impairment seriously threatened.
The mucous membrane becomes morbidly sensi-
tive, and In spite Of the utmost care becomes af-
fected from the slghtestca that atlast
breath of wind upon the lining of the throat
becomes productive of cold and gives rise to seri-
Gus disturbance OF the respiratory organs. The
patient is subject to frequent and repeated colds
each aggravating the disease by giving 1t new
impulse, and attacking larger extent of surface
than its predecessor. In this manner the Catarrl
spreads from organ to organ until it finally reaches
the lungs and produces Consumption. It woult
indeed be blessing to humanity If every ont
would learn and remember the lesson which ex
perience teaches us daily. THAT TO NEGLECT TIL
PROPER TREATMENT OF CArARRH is TO DIE wITH
CONSERVATION.
Tha. the timid and disappointed may feel the ut
most assurance and confidence in the skin and good
faith ofDR. HARTLEY, he generously offers to at.
tend all persons, rich poor, free OF charge, until
the best evidence and most convincing proofs Of
success have been realized from his treatment.
DR.. HARTLErS OFFICE,