National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-18

Among the list of chronic diseases which affect
| the human frame CataYrh is the one most preva-
lent, most onensiv most productive Of discomfort,
and most liable to variety of dam erous and dis
| tressing complications.
Thousands are annually FASTENED to a prema-
ture grave from its.pernicious effects and no doubt
| thousands are at this moment slowly perishing
under Its fatal influence, ignorant Of the cause OF
their declining health. It was, in fact, the de-
structive influence of this disease and Its alarming
prevalence that first attracted the writer's atten-
tion and it is with psrdonabe 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 effect 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 a glary,
starch-like substance; generally, however, 1t Is .
thick. purulent, or murco-purulent matter, either
greenish-yellow 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 collects as a tough, vscid 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
n.y." characteristic practice Of catarrh, and
embarrassing to the affected as 1t is disagreea-
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 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 e1-
tent as to form regular plug, obstructng breath
ng 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 nattening.
The breath is always tainted, and sometimes is so
revoltngly offensive as to render the sufferer OBJ
ject of disgust to himself well to others, and
cases occasionally met with in which the stencil
is really empowering, and sufficiently fetid to
poison the atmosphere of whole room. Thus a
person affected with Catarrh lives continually in
impure atmosphere of his own surrounding, and
inhales 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 rise to a disagreeable
''stufy'' sensation in the head, accompa-
MED by occasional violent and prolonged
paroxysmsof 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, on the top
back of the head sometimes Of so severe a charac-
that it is mistaken for neuralgia. The of
smell is generally bunted entirely lost, and taste
may become similarly affected.
The voice is husky or OF nasal character, while
oftimes there is q continual hoarseness, accomps-
MED by more less coughs excessive debility and
cancellation. Indeed, in: some instances the loss of
flesh is so considerable and progressive as to sug-
few cases of Catarrh that have come under my
| notice have been regarded 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 a normal acuteness
Of the hearing power. With some the hearing
suffers at first onis 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,
after another of the vital powers give away. The
patient loses flesh and strength is langud, 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 az
fected from the sightestcause that atlast
breath: ofwind 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 Catarrh
spreads from organ to organ, until it finally reaches
the lungs and produces Consumption. 1t would
indeed be a blessing to humanity If every one
would learn and remember the lesson which ex-
perience teaches daily. THAT TO NEGLECT THE
PROPER TREATMENT OF CArARRH Is TO DIE WITH
CONSUMPTION.
Tha. the tmid and disap ointed may feel the ut
most assurance and confidence in the skill and good
faith of DR. 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
Or. AARTlErs OFFICE,