National Republican., 1876-12-16

and most liable to variety Of dangerous and dis.
tressing complications.
Thousands are annually hastened to q prema.
ture grave from its.pernicious effects, and 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-
sructive influence of tkis disease and its alarming
prevalence that first attracted the writer's atten-
ton, andit is with pardonable pride that ne refers
to the fact of having been the first physician who
made this disease a special study and originated
system of treatment calculated to effect radical
and permanent cure. H. .
Catarrh manifests itself by a discharge from the
head. varying in its nature in different cases, and
even in the same individual at different times, II
may be a thin, colorless, acrid fluid, or a glary,
starch-like substance; generally, however. it is
thick, purulent Or -purulent matter, either
greenish-yellow or deep green tint, occasionally
streaked or :hecked with blood. So .SPpIOus and
offensive is the discharge in many cases that the
state of corruption.
Much the discharge passes backward into the
throat collects a tough, viscid phlegm behind
the throat and head, creating a constant and al
most irresistible desire to obtain rief by 'hawk-
ing" practice characteristic of catarrh, and as
embarrassing the one affected as it is dlsagreea-
Bile to those around. Often the phlegm is so tena-
forts fail to dislodge until some food or stimulant
is swallowed.
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
ing and producing serious discomfort. This condi-
tion is indicative of liberation which in time may
destroy the bony structure of the nose and produce
its subsequent fattening. f.
The breath is always tainted, and sometimes is so
revoltingly offensive to render the sufferer an OBJ
Jeet 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 a
person affected with Catarrh lives continually in IN
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 rse to disagreeable
''stufy'' sensation in the head, accompa-
MED by occasional violent and prolonged
paroxy.l, of sneezing. Again distressing feel
ing of fullness Or 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
smell is generally blunted entirely lost, and taste
may become similarly anected.
The voice is husky or of a nasal character, while
Oftimes there is continual hoarseness, accompa-
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 one of the most frequent causes Of deaf
for any length OF time retains normal acuteness
of the hearing power. With some the hearing
hearing grows indstinct 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 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 causes, that atlast
breath of wind upon the lining of the throat
GUS disturbance of the respiratory organs. The
patient is subject frequent and repeated colds,
each aggravatins the disease by giving it new
impulse, and attacking larger extent of surface
thanits predecessor. In this manner the Catarrh
spreads from organ to organ until it finally reaches
the lungs and produces Consumption. 1t would
indeed be 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.
That the timid and disappointed may feel the ut
most assurance and confidence in the skill 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 bis treatment.
DR.. HARTLEY'S OFFICE,
7S2 Tenth Street, Washington.
HOURS 9 TO 5 DAILY.
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