Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-07
AT DEATHS DOOR.
MEDICAL AID SOUGHT IN Va
Chronic Disease and Laudanum Doing
Their Fatal Work.
A DISGUISED CASE OF CHRONIC cATARRH.

Mrs. George W. Taylor, of Eaton Gibson
county, Tennessee, in writing for q recent
publication, states: NEARLY two years age
was confined to my bed with chronic
diarrhea, which had been running on for
six years. 1 had tried everything I had
heard of and consulted several physicians,
with little or no relief I sometimes took
100 drops of laudanum in day-the dose
never being less than 30 drops. April, 1890,
l was not able to be up any longer, and, not
the family physician. He came and pre-
seribed cod-liver oil. When the doctor
called again he did not think there was any
chance for my recovery; and being an honest
man, told my husband privately that it was
useless for him to continue his calls, as it
would only be bill for him to pay, with no
benefit to me; for, in his opinion, was be-
yond all help. That same evening my hus-
band brought me a bottle of Pe-ru-na 1
began taking it the next day according to
directions, and began to improve ut once.
my neighbors have told me since have
gotten well that the doctor said would not
live eover three weeks, and was likely to be
dead in three days; but in three weeks 1
was able to sit up some. took three bot
ties of Pe-r,l-na and felt better than had
for two years In the fall took another
bottle, and last spring I took another. That
is the last have taken-fve bottles in all.
Of course, I could not quit the laudanum
all at once and nv friends thought never
wouldafte having taken it so long. But 1
bought nv last ounce OF laudanum one
year ago to-day and did not take but very
little of that, and to-day have no sign of
my old disease. can do anything l ever
could and eat anything, without the least
inconvenience, and when 1 say it it had not
been for Pe-ru-ua 1 would have been in my
grave nearly two years ago, do not think
exaggerate in the least"
The above case of chronic diarrhea is q
fair example of chronic catarrh of the bow
els, which had been running for years, re-
ducing its victim to o skeleton, uncured be-
cause unsupported.
Chronic catarrh, like the CANCEL of Dark
ness" is capable of assuming many forms
and uses many disguises. 1t is capable of
setting up in the body such variety of de-
rangements that there are a large group of
diseases, commonly thought TO be dissimi-
lar, but which are really different forms of
catarrh. The different names by which
these catarrhal affections have come to be
known have the effect of leading most peo-
pie to suppose each one to be an entirely
different disease. To illustrate: What is
generally known as q "cold" is really acute
catarrh of the sporadic variety. Epidemic
as influenza, distemper and la grippe, each
one presenting different symptoms, yet
there is no essential difference in their ma
ture or successful treatment. Inflammation
of the eyes and middle ear are simply ca
tarrh of the mucous lining of these organs.
Pharyngitis and laryngitis (sore throat) are
both catarrh, although the symptoms pro-
duced by them are quite different Bron-
chitis, catarrh of the bronchial tubes and
is in the majority of cases but
catarrh of the lungs. Dyspepsia, diarrhea.
dysentery, inflammation of the bladder and
other pelvic organs are nearly always due to
,atarrh of these parts.
1t is established beyond all question that |
Pe-ru-ns is by far the most celebrated. if
not the only specific remedy for catarrhal |
diseases. Inc dose and times for taking the |
differ according to the variety of |
,atarrh for which it is taken. If it be a |
common cold, a wineglassful of Pe-ru-na,
.aken in hot water, at the beginning of the |
attack, followed by a tablespoonful every |
hree hours until the symptoms all SUBJ |
'ide, is the proper treatment. In cases Of !
a grippe, distemper,, and influenza, the |
lose is tablespoonful every hour for
.dults, and cores ponding less dose for
children.
In cases of sore throat, bronchitis and
it is better to add two ounces
# rock candy to each bottle before using;
hen take according to directions on the
ottle This is also the proper way TO use
'e-ru-na in all cases where cough is per-
nanent symptom. In cases of dyspepsia or
hronic diarrh@a the directions on the bottle
re sufficient. Cases of chronic catarrh in
he head. throat, bronchial tubes, stomach
nd pelvic organs, of 10, Is or even 20
ears standing, are constantly cured by the
se of Pe-ru-na. 1t has come to be we'll
established fact that Pe-ru-na will cure
atarrh in any stage or variety where the
ase is not complicated by any organic dis
ase.
A valuable pamphlet of 80 pages setting
orth in detail the treatment OF catarrh in
very phase of the disease, will be sent free
D any address by the Pe-ru-na Drug Manu-
.cturing Company of Columbus, o. This
ook should be in every household, as it
ontains great deal of reliable information
: to the cure and prevention of all
atarrhal and kindred diseases.