Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-08
948 kurtz Street, Philadelphia
FROM Mr.. HARLEY p. HOPKINS, PRov.
DEkCE, RI

| Aets Cured of ConsuD, pfion by DR.. Schenek,s
| Medicines, after being gicen mp to die by
some of the best Physicians Of the City.
Dr.. J. II. scHExcK.
Dear Sr:-I have been cured of what three
Of the best physicians of this city told me was
| consumption OF the LuBgs by the use OF YOUR
| medicines. | was first attacked with the disease
| in October, 1850, and although | was from that
.lme continually under the care of physician.
| l grew worse and worse, until at last was con-
| lined to my bed. i can hardly say that I was
| first attacked with the disease in 1850. for NV
lungs had been weak Tor many years previous 10
| this, and would quite often have severe pain
in my breast if | took the least cold or exerted
myself too much in any way grew worse, nv
cough became very bad; / had night-sweats so
severe 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 nv !uags
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 thew alter an .x
animation, agreed that my case WIS hopeless They
Informed my wife that had better be told that could
not I'e as my time would be very short for arranging
my worldly affairs. they also said that no n,eicins
would be of any use to The next day my friend
Mr. H. j. Leith, hearing Of nv condition sent me a
bottle OF your Puimonc Syrup, thinking it might
began using it, hoping that it would cure
me, but finding great relief from its use When The
hrst bottle was gone, sent and got more: So con-
tlnned II until hal used seven or eight bottles All
this time j was in bed and so weak that had 10
be lifted This was not difficult thing to do however
as only weighed about ninety pounds As I have
said commenced the use Of the medicine with no
thought Of its curing me, but after taking the eighth
bottle would sometimes feel little hungry A thing
had not before done for many months i omitted 10
mention that after taking four five bottles Of the
Pulmonic Syrup, also begin taking ths Seaxeed
Ionic, and also took some of the Mandrake Pills
Ii Is needless for TO give You an account OF ALI
my feelings during my recovery OF course il was slow
but 1t was also sure. gradually gained strength the
Character OF what raised from my lungs was Changed
not being so ofensiye-and at last was able to get
up and walk about my room. From this time my re-
covery was rapid gained flesh fast and soon went
out doors and now am entirely well. wonder to all
my acquaintances who ME when was 50 low
weigh one hundred and siNtv-two pouu,i. arnetite
good and can truly that felt better in NV
iiie consider your medicines wonderful in their
Effects They have saved life and feel So thankful
TO you that am anxious that all who are suffering
with lung troubles should know how good they arr
VI course can give better account of nv case in
telling OF 1t than in writing, and if any who this
are Interested they are welcome call on me at my
w.. .,
HARLEY P. HOPKINS
No. Howell St, Providence RI
Hly 70, 1851
Mr.. HARLEY P. HoPKTxs. who writes the foregoing
letter TO Dr. Schenck, of Philadelphia an old resident
OF Providence. i have known him well for the LAST
fifteen years. and can assure the public that all he
has written in regard to his sickness and recoveryis
strictly true. He considered a Consumptiye in
he last stages of the disease, by his physician and
friends and believe that his recovery Is entirely due
% the Use of Dr.. Scheuck medicines
II. LEITH, Drugyit
No. 2s2 y. Main St, Providence, Ri
Nay ls, 1851