The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-11-17

DR.. D.. II. SCHENCK.
Deaf Sir Il have been cured of what three of the best
physicians of this city told me was Consumption of the
Lungs, by the use of your medicines. was first attacked
whit h disease in October, 1850, and although was from
that time continually under the care Of . physician l
grew worse and worse, until L WAS confined to my bed. ]
can hardly say that 1 was first attacked with the disease in
1850, for ny lungs had been weak for many years previ-
Gus to this, and 1 would quite oten have severe pain in
my breast, if took the least cold or exerted myself too
much in any way. 1 grew worse, my cough became very
bad; 1 had night sweats SO severe that my bed, through
the night, would be as wet as though water had been
thrown over me. I was continually raising blood and large
quantities of offensive matter from my lungs, and at las
had all the well-known symptoms Of Consumption in its
last stages.
At the reques. of my family, my physician call ed in two
other doctors OF this city, and they, after an examination,
agreed that my case was hopeless. They informed my
wife that 1 had better be told that I could not live, as my
time would be very short for arranging my worldly affairs
They also said that no medicine would be of any use
me. The next day my friend, Mr.. H. 1. Leith, hearing Of
my condition, sent me a bottle of your Pulmonic Syrup,
thinking it might relieve my cough and make my e1pec-
toration easier. / began using it, never even hoping that
it would cure me, but finding great relief from its use.
When the first bottle was gone l sent and got more; SO ]
continued it until / had used seven or eight bottles. All
this time 1 was in bed and was SO weak that 1 had TO be
lifted. This was not a difficult thing to do, however, as ]
only weighed about ninety pounds. As l have said, I COM
menced the use of the medicine with no thought of itf
curing me, but after taking the eighth bottle 1 would
sometimes feel a little hungry, a thing 1 had not before
done for many months. I omitted to mention that after
taking four or Ave bottles of the Pulmonic Syrup, I alst
began taking the seaweed Tonic, and I also took some Of
the Mandrake Pills.
1t is needless for me to give you an account of all my
feelings during my recovery. OF course il was slow, but
it was also sure. 1 gradually gained strength, the charac-
ter Of what l raised from my lungs was changed not being
so ofensive-and at last I was able to get up and walk
about my room. From this time my recovery YVES rapid.
1 gained flesh fast and soon went out doors, and now lam
entirely well, a wonder to all my acquaintances who saw
me when l was SO low.
weigh one hundred and ~sixty-two pounds, appetite
good, and 1 can truly say that I never felt better in my
life. I consider your medicines as wonderful in their ef-
fects. They have saved my life, and 1 feel so thankful to
you that 1 am anxious that all who are suffering with lung
troubles should know how good they are. OF course, I
can give a better account of my case in telling of it than
in writing, and if any who read this are interested, they
are welcome to call on me at my residence.
Yours Truly,
HARLEY P. HOPKINS,
No. 2Howell ST., Providence, RI.
May le, 1851.