National Republican., 1876-12-28
73S TENTH STREET.

TSe TENTH STREET.
Among the list of chronic diseases which affect
the human frame Catarrh is the one most prcva-
lent, most ofensiv most productive of discomfort,
and most liable to variety of dangerous and dis
| tressing complications.
Thousands are annually hastened to q prema-
ture grave from It's pernicious effects and no doubt
| thousands are at this moment slowly perishing
under its fatalinhuenee, ignorant OF the cause Of
their declining health. 1t was, in fact, the de-
structive influence OF tkis disease and its alarming
prevalence that first attracted the writer's atten-
ton, and it is with paraonable pride that he refers
to the fact OF having been the first physician who
made this disease a special study, and originated
| system oftreatment calculated to effect radical
/ anu permanent cure.
i 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 be a thin, colorless, acrid fluid, or a glary,
starch-like substance; generally. however, it is
thick. purulent, or murco.purulent matter, either
greenish-yellow or 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 a
state ofcorruption. .T
| 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 characteristic Of catarrh, and a
embarrassing to the affected as 1t is disagreea-
BILE tothose around. Often the phlegm Is SO tena-
cious that the most persistent and exhaustive eff
forts fail to dislodge 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, accumnlates. to such an ex-
tent as.o form regular plug, obstrpcting 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 Hattening.
The breath is always tainted, and sometimes is so
reyoltngy offensive to render the sufferer an OBJ
Ject of disgust TO himself as well as to Others and
cases occasionally met with In which the stencil
is really oyerpowering, and sufficiently fetid to
poison the atmosphere of whole room. Thus q
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 side, sometimes on the other, and
often on both, giving nse to dIsagreeable
s'stufy'' sensation in the head, accompa-
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 manirests itself in
the face, forehead or temples, or on the top or
back OF the head. sometimes OF so severe . charac-
ter that 1t 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
oftimes there is a continual hoarseness, aecompa-
MED by more or less cough, excessive debility and
emaciaton. Indeed, in: some instances the loss OF
flesh is SO considerable and progressive as to sug
gest the existence Of tubercuar 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
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 nesh and strength, is anguid, 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 morbidy sensi-
| tive, and IN spite Of the utmost care becomes af
fced from the slightest that atlast evena
breath of wind upon the lining of the throat
becomes productive OF. gives rise to seri-
Gus disturbance OF the respiratory organs. The
patient is subject to frequent and repeated colds
each one aggrayating the disease by giving 1t new
impulse, and attacking q larger extent Of surface
thanits predecessor. In this manner the Catsrrh
spreads from organ to organ, until it finally reaches
| the lungs and produces Consumption. IL would
indeed be a 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 CATARRH IS TO DIE WITH
| CoNsuNPTIoS.
Tha. the timid and disap ointed 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 until
the best evidence and most convincing proofs Of
success have been realized from his treatment.
DR.. RARTLEY's OFFICE,
7S2 Tenth Street, Washington,
HOURS 9 TO 5 DAILY.