The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-10-01
Hudson, Mass, May %, 1881. 100 y


From MIR. Harley p. Hopkins, Of Prove
fdence, Il. L. He is Cured of Consump-
tisn by DIR. Schenck's Medicines, After
Being Given Up to Die by Some of the
Best Physicians of the City.
DIR. J. H. scHENCK:
Dear Sir-I 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. l was first attacked with the dis
ease in October, 1880, and although was
from that time continually under the care of
physician, / grew worse and worse until
at last / was confined to my bed. | can
hardly say that was first attacked with the
disease in 1880, for my lungs had been weak
for many years previous to this, and IwOuld
quite often have severe pain in my. breast if
l took the least cold or exerted myself too
much in any way. grew worse, my cough
became very bad; / had night sweats so Sc
we're that my bed through the night would
be as wet as though water had been thrown
over me. | was continually raising blood
and large quantities of offensive matter from
my lungs, and at last had all the well known
symptoms of Consumption in its last stages.
AT the request of my family my physician
called 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 could not
live, as my time would be very short for ar
ranging my worldly affairs. They also said
that no medicine would be OF any use to me.
The next day my friend, Mr.. H. l. Leith,
hearing of my condition, sent ME a bottle of
your Pulmonic Syrup, thinking it might re-
lieve my cough, and make my eXpectoration
easier. l began using it, never even hoping
that it would cure me, but finding great re-
relief from its use, when the first bottle was
gore sent and got more; so l continued it
until had used seven or eight bottles. All
this time | was in bed and was so weak that
had to be lifted. This was not difficult
thing to do, however, as / only weighed
about ninety pounds. As l have said,
commenced the use of the medicine with no
thought of its curing me, but after taking
sthe eighth bottle / would sometimes feel a
little hungry, a thing had not done before
for many months, | omitted to mention
that after taking four or five bottles of the
Plilmonic Syrup also began taking the Sea-
weed Tonic, and also took some Of the Man.
drake Pills.
1t is needless for me to give you an ac-
count Of all my feelings during my recovery.
OF course it was slow, but it was also sure.
j gradually gained strength, the character
of what raised from my lungs was changed,
not being so offensive, and at last was able
to get up and walk about my room. From
this time my recovery was rapid. / gained
flesh fast and soon went out doors, and now,
l am entirely well, a wonder to all my ac-
quaintanes who saw me when was so low.
/ weigh 1862 pounds, appetite good, and
can truly say that never felt better in my
life. i consider your medicines as wonder
full in their effects. They have saved my life
and feel so thankful to you that am anx-
ious that all who are suffering with lung
troubles should know how good they are.
OF course / can give better account of
my ease in telling Of it than in writing and
il any who read this are interested, they are
welcome to call on me at my residence.
Yours truly, HARLEY z. HOPKINS,
.., No. Howell St., Providence, r. 1.
May 10, 1881.
Mr.. HARLEY p. HOPKINS, who writes the
foregoing letter to DR.. Schenck, of Philadel-