National Republican., 1876-12-19

the human frame Catarrh is the one most preva-
lent, most offensive, most productive Of discomfort
and most liable to variety of dangerous and dis
tressing complications.
Thousands are annually hastened to a prema-
ture grave from its.perncious effects, and no doubt
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-
structiye influence Of kis disease and its alarming
prevalence that first attracted the writer's atten-
ton, and it is with pardonabe 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 a radical
and 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 a thin, colorless, acrid fluid, or glary,
starch-like substance; generally, however, it is
thick. purulent, or murco-purulent matter, either
greenish-yellow or q 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 q
state of fcorruption. .-
Much Of the discharge passes backward into the
throat collects as 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-
ing,"a practice characteristic Of catarrh, and as
embarrassing to the affected as it is dlsagreea-
BILE to those around. Often the phlegm is so tena-
cious that the most persistent and exhaustive eff
forts fail to dslodge it until some food or stimuant
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-
ton is indicative of liberation, which in time may
destroy the bony structure of the nose and produce
Its subsequent fattening.
The breath is always tainted, and sometimes is so
reyoltingly offensive as to render the sufferer OBJ
ject of disgust to himself well to Others and
occasionally met with in which the stencil
is really overpowering, and sufficiently fetid to
poison the atmosphere of whole room. Thus a
person affected with Catarrh lives continually in an
impure atmosphere of his own surrounding, and
inbales poisonous ehiuvia 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 disagreeable
''stuffy'' sensation in the head, accompa-
MED by occasional violent and prolonged
paroxy Hs ofsneezing. Again distressing feel
ing of fullness compression is experienced above
and between the eyes, or pain manifests itself in
the face, forehead or temples, or on the top or
ter that it is mistaken for neuralgia The sense OF
smell is generally blunted or entirely lost and taste
may become similarly affected.
The voice is husky or of a nasal character, while
oftimes there is continual hoarseness, accompa-
MED by more 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
suffers at first only by spells, while in others the
hearing grows indistinct 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 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 slightest that atlast even
breath of wind upon the lining of the throat
becomes productive OF cold, and gives rise to ser
Gus disturbance of the respiratory organs. The
patient is subject to frequent and repeated colds,
each aggravating the disease by giving it new
impulse, and attacking larger extent Of surface
than Its predecessor. In this manner the Catarrh
spreads from organ to organ until it finally reaches
the lungs and produces Consumption. 1t would
indeed be 4 blessing to humanity If every one
would learn and remember the lesson which ex-
perience teaches us daily. THAT TO NEGLECT THE
PROPER TREATMENT OF CArARRH IS TO DIE WITH
CONSUMPTION.
Tha. the timid and disappointed may feel the ut
most assurance and confidence In the skin and good
faith of DR. HARTLEY, he generously offers to at
tend all persons, rich or poor free of charge, untl
the best evidence and most convincing proofs of
success have been realized from his treatment.
Or. HARTLEY'S OFFICE,
732 Tenth Street, Washington,
HOURS 9 TO $ DAILY.