National Republican., 1876-12-27

| TSS TENTH STREET.
Among the list Of chronic diseases which affect
the human frame Catarrh is the one most preva-
lent, most ofensiv most productive of discomfort,
and most liable to variety of dangerous and dis
| tressing complications. .r...
Thousands are annually hastened to a prema-
ture grave from its pernIcious Effects and no doubt
| thousands At this moment slowly perishIng
under its fatal influence, ignorant Of the cause Of
their declining health. 1t was in fact, the de-
structive influence OF ttis disease and Its alarming
prevalence that first attracted the writer's a.ten-
ton, and it is with pardonable pride that refers
to the fact Of having been the first physician who
made this disease special study, and originated
system oftreatment calculated to effect radical
4 anu permanent cure.
| Catarrh manIfests itself by discharge from the
head, varying in its nature in different cases. and
even in the individual at different times, 1t
may be thin, colorless, acrid fluid, or glary,
starch-like substance; generally, however, it is
thick, purulent, or murco.purulent matter, either
greenish-yellow or a deep green tint, occasionally
streaked or .necked 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 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 obtain relief by hawk-
| ng,' a practice characteristics Of catarrh, and
embarrassing to the affected as it is disagreea-
BILE to those around. Often the phlegm is so tena-
cious that the most persistent and exhaustive eff
forts fail to dislodge it until food or stimulant
| is swallowed.
Again the offensive matter deposits itselfI 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
ing and producing serious discomfort. This condI-
ton is indicative Of liberation, which in time may
destroy the bony structure of the and produce
| Its subsequent aatteninG,
The breath is always tainted, and sometimes is so
revotingy offensive as to render the sufferer an 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 a whole room. Thus a
person affected with Catarrh lives continually in an
impure atmosphere of his own surrounding, and
inhales poisonous eniuyia with every breath.
In many cases the nose is stopped up, sometimes
on one side, sometimes on the other, and
often on both, giving to a disagreeable
''stufy'' sensation in the head, aecompa-
MED by occasional violent and prolonged
paroxysms.of sneezing. Again distressing feel
ing of fulness compression is experienced above
and between the eyes, or pain manifests itself in
the face, forehead temples, on the top or
back of the head, sometimes of severe a charac-
that it is mistaken for neuralgia. The of
smell is generally blunted entirely lost, and taste
may become similarly affected.
The voice is husky or of nasal character, while
oitimes there is a continual hoarseness, sccompa-
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.
Catarrb is OF the most frequent causes of deaf
ness. Scarcely any one AFFLICTED with this disease
for any length of time retains a normal acuteness
| of the hearing power. With some the hearing
suffers at first only by spells, while in others the
hearing grows indistnet without the appearance Of
| any premonitory symptoms, the deafness increas-
ing gradually until all useful hearing is lost.
Noises in the head every conceivable description
| offer add materially to the existing distress.
As the disease fastens itself upon its victim,
after another Of the vital powers give away. The
patient loses nesb and strength is Ianguid, 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-
ected from the slightest that atlast evena
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
zach one aggravatlng 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 q 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
CossuNrTIoS.
Tha. the tImid and dIsap ointed may feel the ut
most assurance and confidence in the skiI and good
faith Of DIR. 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.
! on. HARTLErS OFFICE,