National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-15

Among the list Of chronic diseases which affect
the human frame Catarfh Il the one most preva-
lent, most odensiv most productive Of discomfort,
and most liable to variety Of dangerous and dis
tressing complications. 49,.
Thousands are annually fastened to . 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-
structive influence Of this disease and its alarming
prevalence that first attracted the WRITER'S atten-
ton, and it is with pardonable 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 effects radical
and permanent cure.
Cstarrh 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 q thin, colorless, acrid fluid, or . glary,
starch-like substance; generally, however, 1t Is .
thick, purulent, or murco-purulent matter, either
sreenish-yellow or deep green tint, occasionally
stresked or aecked 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 tough, viseid 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" Characteristic practice Of catarrh, and q
embarrassing to the one affected IS it Is dsasreea-
BILE to those around. Often the phiegm Is 50 tena-
cious that the most persistent and exhaustive eff
forts fail to disodge 1t until some food or stmulant
| il swallowed.
nasal cavities in the shape OF dry, hard crusts,
which, in some cases, secumulatesto such an e1-
tent to form regular plug, obstructing BREATH
ne 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
revoltnsy offensive IS to render the sufferer an OBJ
ect Of disgust to himself as well As to Others and
cases occasionally met with in which the stencil
is really everpowering, and sufficiently fetid to
poison the atmosphere Of whole room. Thus a
person affected with Catsrrh lives continually in an
impure atmosphere OF his own surrounding, and
inhsles poisonous eniuvia 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 . disagreeabls
''stufy'' sensation In the head, accompa.
MED by occasional violent and prolonged
paro1ysms.of sneezing. Again . distressing feel
ing Of fullness compression is experienced allow
and between the eyes, or pain manifests itself ii
the face, forehead temples, on the top o.
back of the head, sometimes of so severe a charac
smell Is generally blunted entirely lost and tast
may become similarly affected.
The voice Is husky or Of a nasal character, Will
oftimes there 10 . continual hoarseness, accompa
MED by more or less cough, excessive debility an
emaciation. Indeed, in: some instances the loss o
nesh Is so considerable and progressive as to sug
gest the existence Of tubercular disease, and not
few cases Of Catarrh that have come under m
notice have been regarded as consumption, and $
treated by unwary Or inexperienced practitioners
Catarrh is Of the most frequent causes OF deaf
mess. Scarcely any one afflicted with this diseas
for any length Of time retains normal acutenes
| Of the hearing power. With some the hearing
suffers at first only by spells, while in others tn
hearing grows indistinct without the appearance o
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 ons
AFTER another of the vital powers give away. The
patient loses nesh 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
tive, and In spite Of the utmost care becomes At
fcted from the slightest that tlast
breath: ofwind 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 aggrsvating the disease BY giving 1t new
impulse, and attacking larger extent of surface
thar its predecessrr. In this manner thh Catarrh
spreads from organ organ until it finally reaches
the lungs and produces Consumption. 1t would
indeed be . blessing to humanity II every one
would learn and remember the lesson which e1-
perience teaches us daily. THAT TO NEGLECT THE
PROPER TREATMENT OF CArARRH is TO DIE WITH
CONSUMPTION.
Tha. the tinid and disap ointed may feel the ut
most assurance and confidence in the SKIN 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.
Or. HARTlEYs OFFICE,
7S2 Tenth Street, Washington.
HOURS TO nAIxY.