The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-06-01
DR.. HARTMAN.
On Consumptiou-Is Consumption Durable
Hone and Help for All.

The cough, which ia nearly always
one of the earliest symptoms, is loose
cough, with more or less abundant
expectoration, which at first is
mucous, and will float on water, but,
as the disease develops, becomes
partly pus, which can be detected
by splitting in clear water, when
q portion of it will sink slowly to the
bottom. This kind of sputa gets more
abouudant as the disease advances.
The cough is worse on first lying down
at night, on getting up in the morn
ing, and after a full meal.
There ia an unnatural heat of the
skin alternating with cold spells or
chills more or lass defined, and sweat
ing, especially at night. These symp.
toms, slight at first, grow more notice
able as the disease advances,
until hectic fever is the result.
Loss of flesh is a prominent
symptom, which increases as the dis.
ease increases, especially of the body
and legs, while the face may retain it's
usual amount of flesh. Loss of appe.
tite, thirst, dyspeptic symptsms, sore
mouth, sore throat and hoarseness are
quite commonly present, but not al
ways. A feeling of exhaustion at the
slightest exertion, shortness OF breath,
palpitation of the heart-all warn
the patient of the approaching end,
and yet through it all there is
usually no abatement of the
hopefulness of the afflicted one. The
flushed cheek, clear eye and strong
voice helps to deceive both the patient
and attendants as to the Serious nature
of the disease.
The hygienic treatment of consump.
ton is very important part in the
proper management of any case, for q
more detailed account of which the
reader is referred to the ellis of Life"
a copy of which will be sent free on APP.
plication. The diet should be of the
mostnourishing kind possible. Fresh
meat, fowls, game, fish, milk and
eggs should be used freely from the
beginning. Cod-liver oil (Scott's
Emulsion) is an excellent addition to
follow each meal in cases where it is
well borne by the stomach.
But the main reliance of the afflicted
j. the great remedy Pe-ru-na. This
m diciue has saved a great many pa
TENTS after all hope had fled and
earthly assistance seemed vain. In
advanced cases, where the strength
is rapidly failing and the
cough troublesome rock candy
added TO each bottle of Pc
ru-na is ad yisable, but usually the Pc
ru-na had better be taken without any
change, according to directions on the
bottle. If Pe'ru-na be taken the first
stage of the disease the prospect of
recovery IL good, especially if the
hygenic measures mentioned are faith
fully attended to. Peruna checks the
cough, checks the diarrhna, if any,
increases the strength and APP
petite, corrects the digestion
produces sound sleep in most
cases, strengthens the actions of the
heart, and consequently lessons the
night sweats; in short, it is the most
perfect medicine to meet all the dis
tire ssing symptoms of consumption.
When taking Pe-ru.na there is no
need for stimulants or opium or ner.
vines of any kind, tor all the SYMPTOMS
for which these are ordinarily
useds are admirably met by
this most excellent medicine. A de-
tailed description of case in the last
stages of consumption cured by Peru
ma, with names and dates, will be
sent to any address on application.
This case Is an actual demonstration
that there is hope for the victim of
consumption after all other hope has
failed.