Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05

We publish this week for the first time the case
of Mr. W. Kelly of 31S L street southeast This
case is a striking example of the serious results
that may and frequently do follow neglected ca
tarrh 1t exemplifes what Doctors Mccoy and
Cowden have been urging upon the people and
that u.s. the early treatment of Catarrh thereby
preventing the very serious results which otherwise
are quite sure TO happen. Mr. Kellys case is an
example Of neglected Catarrh He says:
Il had had Catarrh for quite number of years;
mad never given 1t any attention. because the pre-
vailing Idea was that nothing much could be done
for such cases. l therefore let it go on from time
TO time, paying no attention to it. I had all the
symptoms of an ordinary case of Catarrh of nose
throat and bronchial tubes; caught cold easily.
the nose and throat
About two years ago. one evening while sitting
unusually severe coughing spell. when suddenly,
without any warming or any premonitory symptoms
rhage. l coughed up blood, which flowed from my
throat in large quantities. surely not less than
but 1t weakened me very much. 1t Frustrated me
SO d that had to quit work lost flesh, became
wreck of my former self. l was very
n ne man; my average weight being ls4 pounds
more than 100 pounds.
who enjoyed a very high reputation, and whom I
have great regard for STILL but their treatment did
every attention. Their remedies seemed INSULT
cient Nothing helped the cough, nothing helped
ing gave me sleep at hight Ny friends anu as %e
as myself. thought that l had consumption. My
cough was dreadful; had fearful headaches.
An this time was not able to do any labor of
even the lightest character land my work is not
heavy. was almost in despair. 1 had noticed
for some time the advertisements of Doctors Me-
Coy and Cowden I'm the papers. and finally one
morning told my wife that i believed that
would call upon these physicians and see what
they thought of my case noticed that they
trial of their treatment. This seemed like a very
generous and reasonable offer, and 1 felt that /
had nothing to lose, and possibly something to
gain, by consult alton with them. They gave me
a careful examination. and Informed me that mine
was an aggravated case Of Bronchial Catarrh. and
year by year grown worse and worse. until finally
the strain Of very severe cough had ruptured the
membrane, which had been made delicate and sem
sitive through disease. This accounted for the
bleeding. l took their treatment for time.
1 was encouraged in the continuance of the treat
nent from the fact that almost from the start my
was better, my appetite was improved, and was
gaining In weight. 1t was not long before l was
am only too pleased to now state that nv Condition
is one of apparent health. Ny cough practically
amounts to nothing; sleep ali night; am not dis
returned. I weigh as much as i ever did in my
life. and am able to do a hard days work. get
up in the morning rested and refreshed from good
night sleep.
This story may seem long, but 1t does not half
cover the symptoms of my case. the condition tina t
l was in, and the great benefits that I have
cefved. And. in conclusion, can only state thai
the treatment Of these physicians has not only
done more than l expected for me, but it has done
everything tnat any treatment possibly could; for
what more could they have done for me-given me
back my health and strength, my weight, stopped
the cough and placed me in a position where am
able to do full days hard labor without any In
convenience.
Il feel perfectly justified in urging every one
who has catarrhal troubles of any kind to apply
these physicians for an examination and trial Of
heir methods -