greater is the probability of success. The reason of this is obvious; at
first the disease is general or constitutional, but as it advances, by
the deposit of _tubercular matter_, it becomes both constitutional and
local. Hence the treatment must be both _general_ and _local_. The
occurrence of certain prominent and distressing symptoms, either from
the natural progress of the disease, or from complications with other
affections, often renders it difficult, even for physicians, to
determine how far their treatment should be general and how far local.
Treating the symptoms instead of the general disease, or treating the
constitutional disease without regard to the symptoms which arise from
it, is an error into which many physicians have fallen. The
constitutional affection, the local manifestations and complications,
and the circumstances and individual peculiarities of the patient, must
all be carefully considered; bearing in mind all the while, that
tubercular matter is the product of a morbid action, which, in every
case, must exist before its deposition in the lungs, or any other
tissue, can take place.
In every case in which curative treatment is to be instituted, the
hearty and persistent co-operation of both patient and friends is
absolutely necessary; and the treatment, which is both hygienic and
medical in character, should have in view the following aims:
(1.) The avoidance of the causes concerned in the production and
perpetuation of the disease.
(2.) The restoration of healthy nutrition, in order to stop the
formation of tuberculous matter.
(3.) The arrest of the abnormal breaking down of the tissues, and the
prevention of emaciation.
(4.) The relief of local symptoms, and the complications arising from
other diseases.
The fulfillment of the first indication, the avoidance of causes, is of
the utmost importance, for if they have been sufficient to _produce_ the
disease, their continued operation must certainly be sufficient to
_perpetuate_ it. A single individual is very often subjected to the
operation of several of the causes already enumerated, some of which, in
consequence of circumstances and surroundings, are unavoidable. Of
these, the one most difficult to overcome is climate; _i.e._ the
frequent variations of temperature.
Upon the subject of climate much has been written. But that which is
best adapted to the cure of consumption, is that which will enable the
patient to pass a certain number of hours every day in the pure open
air, without exposure to sudden alterations of temperature. There are
very few persons who change their place of residence, except as a last
resort, when the disease is in the last stage. It is then productive of
little or no good. This is one reason why so many people having
consumption die in Florida, and other warm countries. If a change of
climate is to be effected at all, it should be made early.
The most powerful stimulant to health is well-regulated exercise. It
assists the performance of every function, and is of paramount
importance to promote good digestion and proper assimilation, conditions
essential for recovery. It should not, however, be carried beyond the
powers of endurance of the individual, so as to exhaust or fatigue.
Everything that can invigorate should be adopted; everything that
exhausts should be shunned.
To fulfill the second indication, to restore healthy nutrition, requires
not only a proper diet, both as regards quantity and quality, but
demands that the integrity of the organs concerned in the process of
digestion and assimilation, shall be maintained at the highest standard
of perfection possible.
That the diet be sufficient in quantity should be obvious to all. It is
also necessary that it be nutritious, and that it should contain
carbonaceous elements. Food of a starchy or saccharine character is apt
to increase acidity, and interfere with the assimilation of other
elements, therefore, articles, rich in fatty matters, should enter
largely into the diet. The articles of food best adapted to the
consumptive invalid are milk, rich cream, eggs, bread made from unbolted
wheat-flour, and raised with yeast, cracked wheat, oatmeal, good butter,
beef, game, and fowls. These contain the necessary elements for
assimilation. Oily food is of great importance, and the beef eaten
should contain a good proportion of fat. Plenty of salt should always be
eaten with the food, and a desire for it is often experienced.
Over-eating should be avoided, lest the stomach be induced to rebel
against articles of diet rich in important elements.
Derangement of the process of nutrition requires careful attention, and,
if necessary, correction. For this purpose, nothing can excel Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It increases the appetite, favors the
nutritive transformation of the food, enriches the blood, and thus
retards the deposition of tubercular matter. It is so combined that,
while it meets all these indications, it relieves or prevents the
development of those distressing symptoms so common in this disease.
The "Golden Medical Discovery" is adapted to fulfill the third
indication in the management of this disease, which is to check the
abnormal breaking down and waste of tissues, which constitute such a
prominent feature in this malady. The antiseptic properties of the
"Discovery" are unmistakably manifested in preventing such abnormal
decomposition. The emaciation, excessive expectoration, profuse
perspiration, diarrhea, and hectic fever, common to consumption, are all
due to a too rapid disintegration and waste of the tissues. It is in
this condition of the system that this medicine, by its powerful
antiseptic properties, manifests its most wonderful curative ability.
When, as in this disease, the vital forces of the system have, in a
degree, lost their restraining influence over the processes of
disintegration, waste, and decay, which goes on so rapidly that
nutrition cannot compensate for the loss to the system, then it is that
the "Golden Medical Discovery," by its antiseptic influence, checks this
rapid waste of the tissues, and thus arrests the disease. To the lack of
employment of such a remedy in the treatment of consumption, the
unparalleled fatality of the disease is largely due. In their anxiety to
improve digestion and nutrition, and thus build up the tissues,
physicians often lose sight of the no less important indication of
restraining the destructive waste going on in the system, which
overbalances the supplies furnished by absorption. The gradually
increasing emaciation and loss of strength render perpetuity of the
organism impossible.
The fulfillment of the fourth indication, to relieve local symptoms, and
the complications with other diseases, is often attended with no little
difficulty.
_The Cough_ is a secondary symptom, arising from the irritation caused
by the tubercular deposits. Medicated inhalations may give temporary
relief, but cannot cure it. They strike at the branches of the disease,
while the root is left to flourish and develop new branches.
Expectorants have been employed to a great extent, and the theories,
which have been advanced in favor of their use, are sometimes very
ingenious. That they modify the cough, we do not attempt to deny; but it
is usually at a great expense, for they derange the stomach and
interfere with digestion and assimilation.
Improvement of the general health is always attended with amelioration
of the cough. If the patient did not cough at all, the lungs would soon
fill up with broken-down tissue, and death from suffocation would
result. Irritation of the nerves supplying the lungs sometimes occurs,
and causes the patient to cough immoderately, when it is not necessary
for the purpose of expectoration. This condition is readily controlled
by Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, which exerts a decidedly
quieting and tonic influence upon the pneumogastric nerve, which, with
its ramifications, is the one involved. An infusion of the common red
clover, in tablespoonful doses, will also be found a valuable adjunct in
overcoming this condition.
_Hoemoptysis_. Hemorrhage from the lungs is generally sudden and
unexpected in its attack, though sometimes preceded by difficulty of
breathing, and a salty taste in the mouth. Although it _very rarely_
destroys life, it often occasions alarm. Common table salt, given in
one-fourth to one-half teaspoonful doses, repeated every ten or fifteen
minutes, is generally sufficient to control it. Ligatures applied to the
thighs and arms, sufficiently tight to arrest the circulation of blood
in the veins, but not tight enough to impede it in the arteries, is a
useful proceeding. Ergot, in teaspoonful doses of the fluid extract,
hamamelis, and gallic acid, all are valuable for this purpose.
_Night-sweats_ can only be regarded as a symptom of weakness, and are to
be remedied by an improvement of the general health. Bathing in salt
water is sometimes attended with good results. The practice of giving
acids for this symptom can only be regarded as irrational. It may arrest
the sweating, but it will do harm in other ways. Belladonna, given at
bed-time, is an effectual remedy.
_Frequency of the pulse_ is generally a prominent symptom in this
disease. It sometimes points to a condition of sufficient importance to
require a remedy. Although the "Golden Medical Discovery" is combined to
meet this condition, its value may be greatly enhanced by adding
one-half to one teaspoonful, according to the urgency of the case and
the frequency of the pulse, of the fluid extract of _Veratrum Viride_ to
each bottle. The benefit of this, when persisted in, will be apparent in
the amelioration of all the symptoms, and in the general improvement.
This fluid extract can be had at any drug store.
_Diarrhea_ is sometimes a troublesome symptom, and particularly so in
the latter stages of the disease. It is generally due to acidity of the
alimentary canal, to which the treatment must be directed. Great care
should be taken in the selection of the diet to improve the quality and
avoid everything which disagrees with the patient. Improve digestion by
every possible means. Carbonate of soda and rhubarb, in the form of a
syrup, are sometimes excellent. The Compound Extract of Smart-weed, in
small doses, will generally diminish the frequency of the discharges.
_Derangement of the Liver_ is often a complication requiring attention,
and the timely relief of which goes very far in ameliorating the general
condition of the patient. The "Golden Medical Discovery" is generally
sufficient to relieve this complication. Its influence, however, may be
considerably increased in this direction by the use of Dr. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets, according to the directions which accompany them. They
should only be taken in the smallest doses, one or two "Pellets "every
day, just enough to produce a natural movement of the bowels each day.
_Uterine Derangements_. In the female, derangement of the menstrual
function is generally an early complication of consumption, if indeed it
does not occur at the outset. It deserves early attention, and, in
addition to the remedies already advised, Dr. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription is so compounded as to meet the requirements of this
condition, and at the same time exert a favorable influence upon the
constitutional disease.
The numerous reports of cures of well-developed cases of Consumption to
be found in the back portion of this little treatise must be sufficient,
it seems to us, to convince the most skeptical of the wonderful power
which Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery exercises over this terribly
fatal malady. As will be noted, many of the cases there reported had
long been unsuccessfully treated with cod liver oil emulsion and all the
other usual remedies employed by the profession and were fast running
down. "Golden Medical Discovery" aroused the stomach and liver, and
started all the nutritive functions into action, whereby digestion and
nutrition were promoted and both the strength and flesh steadily built
up. The reader will bear in mind, that most of the cases hereinafter
reported, were pronounced Consumption by their attending physicians as
well as by us. It cannot be said, therefore, that we exaggerate the
malady and that the cases were merely bad, lingering coughs. Thousands,
whose maladies have been pronounced genuine Tubercular Pulmonary
Consumption, (Phthisis Pulmonalis) by eminent physicians have been
_perfectly_ and _permanently_ cured by the use of Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. It can, therefore, no longer be doubted that this
wonderful compound is far superior as a remedy for Consumption to cod
liver oil, compound Hypophosphites, and the many other agents so highly
extolled, and so generally prescribed for this fatal malady by even the
more progressive and advanced of the medical profession of our day. Read
the letters received from grateful patients who have been cured and note
how many commend the use of "Golden Medical Discovery," as a "last
resort," after their home physicians had exhausted all their skill and
resources in vain.
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CHRONIC BRONCHITIS.
This is a subacute or chronic form of inflammation of the mucous
membrane of the bronchial tubes, of a very persistent character and
variable intensity. There are few diseases which manifest a greater
variety of modifications than this.
SYMPTOMS. The symptoms of this disease vary greatly with its violence
and progress. Cough is always present, and is very often the first
symptom to attract the patient's attention. It is usually increased by
every slight cold, and with each fresh accession becomes more and more
severe, and is arrested with greater difficulty. The cough is always
persistent, sometimes short and hacking, at other times deep, prolonged,
and harsh. Sometimes it is spasmodic and irritating and particularly so
when it is associated with affections of the larynx, or with asthma,
involving irritation of the branches or the filaments of the
pneumogastric nerve.
When the chronic follows the acute form of the disease, or follows
inflammation of the lungs, the expectoration may be profuse from the
first, and of a yellowish color and tenacious character. When the
disease arises from other causes, the expectoration is generally slight
at first, and the cough dry or hacking. This may continue some time
before much expectoration occurs. The expectorated matter is at first
whitish, opaque, and tenacious, mixed sometimes with a frothy mucus,
requiring considerable coughing to loosen it and throw it off. As the
disease progresses, it becomes thicker, more sticky, of a yellowish or
greenish color, mixed with pus, and sometimes streaked with blood. In
the latter stages, it becomes profuse and fetid, and severe hemorrhage
may occur. Sometimes the cough and expectoration disappear when the
weather becomes warm, to appear again with the return of winter, which
has gained for it the appellation of _winter cough_. The sufferers feel
as if something was bound tightly round them, rendering inhalation
difficult. Soreness throughout the chest is often a persistent symptom,
especially when the cough is dry and hard. Behind the breast-bone there
is experienced a sense of uneasiness, in some cases amounting to pain,
more or less severe.
As the disease progresses, the loss of strength is more and more marked,
the patient can no longer follow his usual employment, his spirits are
depressed, and he gradually sinks, or tubercular matter is deposited in
the lungs, and consumption is developed.
TREATMENT. Thorough attention to hygiene, with the avoidance of the
causes concerned in the production and perpetuation of the disease, is
necessary. The patient must be protected from the vicissitudes of the
weather by plenty of clothing; flannel should be worn next to the skin,
with a pad of flannel or buckskin over the chest, and the feet should be
kept warm and dry. Exercise in the open air is essential. When the
weather is so cold as to excite coughing, something should be worn over
the mouth, as a thin cloth, handkerchief, muffler, or anything which
will modify the temperature of the atmosphere before it comes into
contact with the mucous lining of the lungs. Good ventilation of
sleeping-rooms is all-important; not that the air should be cold, but
that it should be as pure as possible.
The diet must be nutritious, cabonaceous, and of sufficient quantity.
Beef, milk, rich cream, plenty of good butter, eggs, fish, wheat bread
from unbolted flour, supply the appropriate alimentary substances for
perfect nutrition and the maintenance of animal heat.
To overcome the modified form of inflammation in the bronchial tubes,
all sources of irritation should be avoided, as the inhalation of dust,
or excessively cold air. It is in the cure of severe and obstinate cases
of this disease that Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery has achieved
unparalleled success, and won the highest praise from those who have
used it. Its value will generally be enhanced in treating this complaint
by adding one-half a teaspoonful of the fluid extract of _Veratrum
Viride_ to each bottle. This can be added by any respectable druggist.
Especially should it be thus modified if the pulse be accelerated so as
to beat ninety or a hundred times in a minute. The "Golden Medical
Discovery" should be taken in teaspoonful doses, repeated every two
hours. When the cough is dry and hard, with no expectoration, it arises
from irritation of some of the branches of the pneumogastric nerve,
which this remedy will relieve. It may, however, be aided by inhaling
the hot vapor of vinegar and water, or vapor from a decoction of hops,
to which vinegar has been added.
The use of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery should be _persisted_
in, taking it in frequent doses, every two or three hours, and keeping
up its use until the disease yields and is perfectly stamped out. Do not
expect a formidable disease of perhaps weeks' or months' duration to be
_speedily_ cured. Chronic diseases are generally slow in their inception
and development and can only be cured by gradual stages. Perseverance in
treatment is required. Many invalids do not possess the strength of
purpose--the will power--to continue the use of the "Golden Medical
Discovery" long enough to receive its full benefits. It is worse than
useless for such to commence its use, for without persistency it cannot
be expected to cure such obstinate maladies as chronic bronchitis.
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ASTHMA.
PHTHISIC.
One of the most distressing ailments with which the human family is
afflicted is asthma. Its symptoms are not to be mistaken. Suddenly and
without apparent provocation the patient experiences the greatest
difficulty in breathing. When warning is given, there is usually a sense
of fullness in the stomach, flatulence, languor, and general nervous
irritability. The countenance is a picture of anxiety and horror. The
difficulty of breathing increases and the struggle for air commences.
Windows and doors are thrown open, fans used, and, utterly regardless of
consequences, the sufferer passes the whole night in exposure and
torture, even though the temperature be below zero. Fearing suffocation,
the patient dare not lie down; he rushes to the window for air, rests
his head upon a table or chair, or upon his hands, with the elbows upon
the knees, jumps up suddenly and gasps and struggles for air. The eyes
are prominent and the veins of the forehead distended with blood;
sometimes the bowels are relaxed. The urine is colorless and is passed
in copious quantities. This symptom indicates great excitement of the
nervous system. The voice is hoarse, articulation difficult, breathing
limited, noisy and wheezy. The _wheezing_ is pathognomonic of the
disease. It can only be confounded with croup, and then only in the
young. In croup there is pain and difficulty in swallowing, fever and
cough, which are usually absent in asthma. A severe paroxysm of asthma
is very distressing to witness, and one unused to it might well suppose
the sufferer to be in his last agonies. No definite limit can be
assigned to the duration of the attack or of the disease. It may last
but a few minutes, may endure for hours, or with slight remission
continue for days. The condition of the patient may be for years as
changeable as the pointings of the weather-vane. In fact, the atmosphere
has much to do with the disease. With every approaching storm, with
every cloud of dust, even the dust from sweeping a room, with every foul
odor, and, in some more sensitive organizations, with even the perfume
of flowers, a paroxysm is provoked. Truly he is a "child of
circumstances," a veritable football upon the toes of every atmospheric
disturbance.
UNPARALLELED SUCCESS.
Persons affected with asthma or phthisic are numerous. With such an
amount of suffering in our midst is it not a marvel, if not a disgrace,
that the medical profession of to-day endorse the opinions of a half
century ago and pronounce it incurable, rather than make stupendous and
laudable efforts to discover plans of medication that will result in
certain and permanent cure? Almost single handed we undertook this field
of investigation, and we take pleasure in reporting that our labors have
been crowned with success. The large experience furnished us has led to
the discovery of remedies for this distressing malady of more than
ordinary efficacy. Through the agency of these means we have been
enabled to cure hundreds, who had suffered untold tortures for twelve,
fifteen, or twenty-five years. Some whom we have been successful in
curing had suffered from childhood to middle and even old age. The
treatment of asthma, or phthisic, still continues to be a prominent
specialty at the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute.
NATURE OF THE DISEASE.
As to the exact pathological condition in this malady, opinions differ.
Some physicians consider it a disease of the nervous system, others, of
the blood, others, of the bronchial tubes, while not a few believe it to
be dependent upon some disease of the stomach, heart, liver, kidneys, or
due to urinary affections, or "female weakness." Respecting all these
diseases of special organs, it is evident that any complication, and
particularly one that is debilitating or causes irritation of the
nervous system will increase its severity. This important fact we keep
constantly in view in our treatment, and prescribe remedies to remove
all complications.
In heart disease there is often dyspnoea, or difficult breathing, but
this is not of the nature of asthma, or phthisic. The condition of the
lungs is readily understood. There being an obstruction to the free
passage of the blood through the heart, any excessive muscular exertion,
or anything, in fact, which increases the action of the heart, is very
apt to produce congestion of the lungs, and then the blood becomes
surcharged with carbonic acid, which causes increased efforts to take
more air into the lungs.
A NERVOUS DISEASE. A sudden fright, unfavorable news, grief, loss of
property, etc., circumstances which affect the mind and nervous system,
almost invariably throw the phthisical into a paroxysm. Nervines are
demanded, particularly if the case be a chronic one, and we see that
they are carefully and properly prepared and supplied, and in such a
form as to be exactly fitted to the temperament and constitution.
POPULAR REMEDIES USED FOR SELF-TREATMENT OF ASTHMA.
There are numerous remedies that may be used to _relieve paroxysms_ of
asthma. Among them we will notice a few that are most frequently
employed by the profession. They can be easily and inexpensively
prepared by any patient or druggist:
1. Equal parts of the tinctures of lobalis capsicum and skunk cabbage
root. _Dose_.--Take a half teaspoonful in a little water every ten or
fifteen minutes until relieved.
NOTE.--This is an antispasmodic and relaxant. In considerable quantities
it will produce sickness at the stomach and perhaps vomiting. It should
not be used when there is disease of the heart.
2. Chloroform. _Dose_.--A small quantity (say thirty drops), may be
poured upon a handkerchief or napkin, held about one inch from the
nostrils and the vapor inhaled. It is quite unnecessary to use this
until insensibility follows; in fact, such an effect would be hazardous
to life in the hands of the inexperienced.
3. Sulphuric ether. _Dose_.--The same as No. 2, and with the same
precaution. Either of them should be used promptly upon the beginning of
the paroxysm.
4. Take four ounces of stramonium leaves and strip from the stems,
rubbing between the hands to partly pulverize. To this add one ounce of
saltpetre, finely powdered. _Dose_.--Place a half teaspoonful upon a
very hot shovel. Inhale the rising smoke. If the first few inspirations
cause coughing, the smoke should not be evaded as the coughing incites
deeper inspiration.
5. Stramonium and saltpetre as in No. 4. Dampen with water and make into
balls or cones. These are more easily handled and are fired in the same
way as the powder and used in the same way.
6. Take of sunflower leaves, stramonium leaves, mullein leaves, one
ounce each; of lobelia leaves, half an ounce; of powdered nitre, one
ounce; and benzoic acid, two drams. Mix thoroughly. _Dose_.--A pipeful,
to be smoked the same as tobacco.
7. A cup of hot coffee or several of hot water. This is especially
effective in cases arising from checked perspiration, from rheumatism,
etc.
These recipes are given to the public as being the principal agents
employed by the medical profession throughout the world. It must be
distinctly understood that they are not _curative_ but merely
_palliative_, and used to relieve paroxysms. We object to them wholly
and unqualifiedly because they contain NARCOTICS. It is a fundamental
principle in our treatment not to use this class of remedies. They
stupefy the brain, debilitate the nervous system, and have, in not a few
instances, formed an unfortunate appetite and habit, most difficult to
overcome. We are of the opinion that one of the chief reasons why this
malady has been considered incurable is the fact that physicians have
almost universally relied upon narcotic drugs. With such medication a
cure is the exception. A cure can only be effected under such
circumstances when the _powers of nature are sufficient to overcome both
the_ NARCOTIC _and the_ DISEASE. That they will _relieve_ we do not
deny, but _they will never cure_. It reminds us of an old country doctor
who advised a lady to smoke tobacco to cure acid dyspepsia. She followed
the prescription for over thirty years and at last accounts was not
cured yet. In all seriousness we ask would any other remedy except a
narcotic or stimulant be used with such persistency for anything like
this length of time? Is it not apparent that such agents form a habit
which is often worse than the disease, and yet fail to effect a cure? We
appreciate the necessity for relief, and do not blame sufferers for
availing themselves of any means for this purpose. But they should not
be satisfied with relief only, but should look about for such a system
of medication as will rid them of the disease completely and
permanently. If a week's or a month's exemption is a "foretaste of
heaven," how incomparable are the comforts and happiness to be derived
from a life-time immunity?
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
are annually spent upon the advice of physicians, in traveling expenses,
and hotel bills, by sufferers from asthma, or phthisic, in seeking a
change of climate that will be advantageous. It is the last expedient of
the doctor who is annoyed by the continued complaint of his unrelieved
patient, and can only be made available by the wealthy. In some
instances the change is beneficial, but to be effectually so a permanent
change of residence is required. Most patients are unable or unwilling
to do this. In some cases change only affords temporary relief, the
attacks returning after a few months. Even the wealthy dislike to take
such chances. The less opulent cannot think of such methods, and hence
are compelled to bear their sufferings as best they can. In the majority
of instances the "change of climate" is only an illusion, or only
temporarily beneficial at best. We can tell them a better way, and if
they are wise they will follow it.
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HAY ASTHMA, OR HAY FEVER.
This affection, known also as Hay Catarrh, Hay Fever, or Rose Cold
differs but little in its manifestations, from coryza, or cold in the
head, save in its _inciting cause_, and in its element of periodicity.
In this latitude there are persons who, during summer or early fall, are
invariably attacked with acute congestion or inflammation of the upper
air-passages, giving rise to sneezing, watery discharges from the nose
and eyes, difficult respiration, fever, and general prostration. These
symptoms are supposed to be induced by the inhalation of pollen or odors
from grasses or flowers, which at that time are supposed to give off
certain exhalations of an Irritating character. Unless arrested by
medical treatment, the disease lasts until cool weather, or the
occurrence of a hard frost rids the atmosphere of the exciting
influence.
Some feather beds give off an odor which excites all the aggravated
symptoms of this disease. Thus it appears that certain emanations have
the power of inciting these inflammatory conditions in certain sensitive
constitutions. In all individuals suffering from this disease there is
an over sensitiveness of the nervous system which admits of the
appearance of such sudden and severe manifestations. Many cases
suffering only mild symptoms for the first few seasons, annually become
aggravated until severe spasmodic asthma is a regular, and sometimes
continuous complication. A case or two are on record in which the odor
from the body of a horse so induced these symptoms that the individual
could never ride or drive him.
TREATMENT. In mild cases, or when the attack first appears, the daily
use of Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy fluid will neutralize and wash away the
poisonous particles which have found lodgment in the nasal passages. The
Remedy is best applied with Dr. Pierce's Nasal Douche. When the disease
has existed the previous season it is necessary that the patient begin
both constitutional and local treatment four or six weeks prior to an
expected return of the disease. The nervous system should be
strengthened, and the resistance of the patient to the irritating
influence of these pollens and odors so increased, that even though he
may be exposed, no severe symptoms will follow.
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery will be found invaluable as an
alterative, blood purifier, and nerve tonic, and should be taken
regularly while Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy is being used locally for its
antiseptic and curative properties. The action of the "Discovery" is
especially desired in cases that are so far advanced as to be attended
with asthmatic symptoms, such as difficult breathing, headache, and a
feeling of lassitude and prostration.
In very obstinate or distressing cases our specialists have been able to
prescribe and send, by mail or express, special courses of treatment
which have proven so effective as to cure the disease _permanently_, so
that it has not reappeared the following season. The treatment seems to
have produced such an impression upon the system as to have fortified
the individual against a return of the disease.
In rare cases morbid growths in the upper air-passages are of such a
nature as in themselves to be a source of sufficient excitement to
unbalance the nervous equilibrium so that the individual is thus
rendered more susceptible to this disease. In such, or exceedingly
obstinate cases a personal examination by our specialist is desirable,
and often results in the use of such measures as give permanent relief.
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TESTIMONIALS.
If the following letters had been written by your best known and most
esteemed neighbors they could be no more worthy of your confidence than
they now are, coming, as they do, from well known, intelligent, and
trustworthy citizens, who, in their several neighborhoods, enjoy the
fullest confidence and respect of all who know them.
Out of thousands of similar letters received from former patrons, we
have selected these few at random, and have to regret that we can find
room only for this comparatively small number in this volume.
BLEEDING FROM LUNGS, CONSUMPTION
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
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C.H. HARRIS, ESQ.]
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C.H. HARRIS, ESQ.]
_Gentlemen_--I wish to say to you that Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery saved my life and has made me a man; my home-physician says I
am good for forty years yet. You will remember that my case was a case
just between life and death, and all of my friends were sure it was a
case of death, until I commenced taking a second bottle of "Golden
Medical Discovery," when I was able to sit up and the cough was very
much better, and the bleeding from my lungs stopped, and before I had
taken six bottles of the "Golden Medical Discovery" my cough ceased and
I was a new man and ready for business.
And now I feel that it is a duty that I owe to my fellow-men to
recommend to them the "Golden Medical Discovery" and Dr. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy, which saved my life when doctors and all kinds of medicines
failed to do me any good.
I will send to you with this letter two of my photographs; one was taken
a few weeks before I was taken down sick in bed, and the other was taken
after I was well.
Yours respectfully,
C.H. HARRIS,
No. 1622 Second Avenue, Rock Island, Ill.
SEVERE CHRONIC COUGH.
Wilbar, Wilkes Co., N.C.
DR. R.V. PIERCE, 663 Main Street, Buffalo, N.Y.:
_Dear Sir_--I cannot recommend your "Golden Medical Discovery" too
highly. I had a severe chronic cough and I began to use that medicine
and took only one bottle, and I have not been sick a day since. When I
began to use your "Golden Medical Discovery" my weight was 104 pounds,
and now I weigh 125 pounds.
Yours very truly,
Mrs. Anna Parsons
SPITTING OF BLOOD. LUNG DISEASE.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: J.M. Hite, Esq.]
_Gentlemen_--I can gladly recommend Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery to all suffering from diseases for which you recommend it. In
the summer of 1888 I took a severe cold, which settled on my lungs and
chest, and I suffered intensely with it. I tried several of our best
physicians here and they gave up all hopes of my recovery, and my
friends thought I would have to die, and I thought so myself, as the
doctors did not know what was the matter with me. In the morning, on
rising, I would cough and spit blood for two hours, and I was pale and
weak and not able to work any. I then ran across Dr. Pierce's
advertisement and I came to the conclusion I would try the "Golden
Medical Discovery," as it was so highly recommended. I was greatly
discouraged when I began the use of the "Discovery," but after I had
taken four or five bottles I then noticed I was getting better, and I
could stand it to work some, and kept on taking it till I took about
twenty or twenty-five bottles. It has been five years since I took it
and have had no return of that trouble since. I gladly recommend your
medicine for I know it saved my life.
Yours respectfully,
JOHN M. HITE,
Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa.
LUNG DISEASE.
[Illustration: Mrs. McGill.]
Blue Rock, Muskingum Co., Ohio.
DR. R.V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N.Y.:
_Dear Sir_--I feel like taking you by the hand and saying, "thank God,
you have saved my wife," for we had given her up. We had sat by her,
when the doctor said she could not live till morning; so bad was her
lung disease. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cured her.
MR. THOMAS McGILL.
When her case was reported to the specialist of the Invalids' Hotel,
Mrs. McGill was suffering from pain in the chest, struggling for breath,
hard dry cough; jarring hurt the chest; short breath, backache; uterine
disease, leucorrhea, menstruation scanty and painful; feet and ankles
swollen; was confined to house most of the time; was given up by her
home physician. Her disease began six years before with "lung disease"
which was followed by bleeding from lungs.
CURES WHEN COD LIVER OIL FAILS.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
_Gentlemen_--My wife a few years ago had hemorrhages of the lungs, and
we summoned our home physician. He checked the hemorrhage but failed to
cure her. She had also a terrible cough and expectorated a great deal.
She wanted to see another doctor so I called one and he examined her.
She asked him whether she had consumption, and his answer was, "Madam,
it is very near consumption." He advised her to use cod liver oil, but
this gave but little relief. I happened to get hold of one of your
little books that comes with each bottle of Dr. Pierce's medicines and I
read some cases about like my wife's. I went to the drug store and
procured a bottle of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and my wife
commenced using it according to directions. She began to get better
right away and her cough has left her. She used about ten bottles. She
is in her fifty-fifth year and can walk ten or twelve miles without any
trouble. We are satisfied that her life and health have been saved by
the use of "Golden Medical Discovery." As soon as she takes any cold she
insists upon having a bottle of her medicine, as she calls it, and that
is the last we hear of her cold.
Yours respectfully,
Joseph D. Wiles
West Point Street, Frederick, Md.
MALARIA, CHILLS, AND LUNG DISEASE.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: R. Williams, Esq. ]
_Gentlemen_--It has been about eight months since I quit using Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. When I commenced using it I only
weighed 130 pounds. I had been suffering with malarial fever, chills,
and lung disease for four years. I took treatment from many doctors, and
tried many different kinds of patent medicines and all seemed to do no
good. Since I have used four bottles of "Golden Medical Discovery" and
one bottle of Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets I feel well in every respect
_and weigh 160 pounds instead of only 130_, my weight when I began its
use.
Yours truly,
ROBERT WILLIAMS,
Hazelton, Barber Co., Kas.
CONSUMPTION.
ALMOST RAISED FROM THE GRAVE.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: MRS. VANSICKLIN.]
_Gentlemen_--I have long felt it my duty to acknowledge to you what your
"Golden Medical Discovery "and "Pleasant Pellets" have done for me. They
almost raised me from the grave. I had three brothers and one sister die
of consumption, and I was speedily following after them. I had severe
cough, pain, copious expectoration, and other alarming symptoms, and my
friends all thought I had but a few months to live. At this time I was
persuaded to try your "Discovery," and the first bottle acted like
magic. Of course I continued on with the medicine, and as a result I
gained rapidly in strength. My friends were astonished. When I commenced
the use of your medicines, six years ago, I weighed but 120 and was
sinking rapidly. I now weigh 135, and my health continues perfect. I
have a copy of your "People's Common Sense Medical Adviser," and neither
money nor friends could ever induce me to part with it.
Twelve years later, Mrs. Vansicklin writes: "My health still continues
_perfect_. I now weigh 148 pounds. Your book--the Common Sense Medical
Adviser is a treasure in our home." Yours truly,
MRS. H.H. VANSICKLIN,
Brighton, Ont.
CONSUMPTION.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: J.A. Henson, Esq. ]
_Gentlemen_--Two years ago I thought I had consumption, and was
continually coughing day and night, and not able to work. I bought six
bottles of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and it did me more good
than all the other medicine I ever took, and now I am feeling all O.K.,
and I weigh 165 pounds. Two years ago I weighed 145 pounds. I can fully
recommend Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to any person that has
consumption. I remain, Yours truly,
JOHN A. HENSON,
South Bosque,
McLennan Co., Texas.
IT "FILLS THE BILL." LUNG DISEASE.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: A.D. Simmons, Esq.]
_Gentlemen_--In 1872, when living in New York State, my health was very
poor. I was clear "run down." Pain in my lungs, right side and in my
bowels; had been ailing for nearly two years; my feet swelled during the
day so I could hardly stand it till night, as I was on my feet the most
of the time.
I wrote you and you sent me special medicines, which brought me around
all right. I have weak lungs, and when I get run down I usually take a
few bottles of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, which always
builds me up. We have used your "Discovery" in our family with the best
results.
When living at Blue Mound I was very sick with inflammation of the lungs
from taking cold. When I took cold I was at Clinton, Missouri. Was
confined to my bed for a few days. I said to the doctor that I must go
home; he advised me to stay where I was, but I started for Blue Mound
with my pulse at 140. When I arrived home I was glad to get in bed, and
called in Dr. ----. He said my lungs were in a bad condition. Well, I
was very sick for three weeks or more, and when I got around I was not
well, and at that time Dr. ---- came to Blue Mound, stopped there two
weeks, gave free lectures and had lots of patients. He examined me and
said I needed treatment, and he could cure me.
I was suffering all the time with pain in my right lung. He wanted
$50.00 for treatment, and would cure. So I let him pass along and wrote
to your Association for advice, which was to take the "Discovery," and I
took one-half dozen bottles which "filled the bill." Yours respectfully,
A.D. SIMMONS,
Emporia, Lyon Co., Kansas.
CONSUMPTION.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: Mrs. Smith.]
_Gentlemen_--It is my pleasant duty to you and to suffering humanity to
acknowledge the benefit I received from Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. About seven years ago I became troubled with my
lungs--consumption in its first stage. Some of my friends in Ontario had
been using your medicine before I knew anything of it; and after coming
to this country, I commenced taking it, and I think it has done wonders
for me. I am positive, that if any one will persist in taking it, it
will do all you say. It has done so much for me that I feel it my duty
to testify to its wonderful curative properties. Respectfully,
MRS. JESSE K. SMITH,
Baldur, Selkirk Co., Manitoba.
DYSPEPSIA AND NASAL CATARRH.
DR. PIERCE, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: J. Larson, Esq.]
_Dear Sir_--I had been very badly troubled for many years with
dyspepsia, also nasal catarrh, and got so bad and weak that I could not
work. I could hardly eat anything without vomiting; had a pain in the
stomach and a burning sensation coming into the throat. I took Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and "Pleasant Pellets," and can truly
say these medicines have helped me wonderfully. I improved right along
from the very beginning. I stopped taking medicine in the latter part of
May and then felt as well as ever in my life. I am pretty well now, for
a man of sixty-three years. I can eat all kinds of food and it doesn't
cause me any pain in the stomach as it always did before I took Dr.
Pierce's medicines. I can cheerfully say to the public that they need
not hesitate in taking Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for
dyspepsia; it will eradicate and cure the disease if anything will.
Yours truly,
JOHN LARSON, Ashby, Grant Co., Minn.
LUNG DISEASE.
Dr. R.V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: J.J. Hume, Esq.]
_Dear Sir_--I cheerfully make the following statement: In February,
1893, I was attacked with a severe illness. It came on very gradually,
and was attended with a severe cough and expectoration; also had pain in
the lungs; had chills and night-sweats; was much reduced in strength.
After trying for relief in different directions without success, I was
induced to apply to your eminent Staff of Physicians at 603 Main St.,
Buffalo, N.Y., and I am happy to say that my improvement began as soon
as I began the use of the medicines which were prescribed for me at that
time. The improvement has been continuous, until I now feel my lungs are
entirely cured; have no cough, no expectoration in the last month, and
my usual weight of 183 pounds has been restored. Have been able to do a
fair day's work any time during the past two mouths without unusual
fatigue. I can cheerfully recommend your Institution to persons
similarly affected, and will authorize you to refer any one making
inquiry to me.
Yours respectfully,
J.J. HUME, Corfu, Genesee Co., N.Y.
A BAD COUGH.
Vanburen, Kalkaska Co., Mich.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
_Gentlemen_--Your medicine is the best I have ever taken, I was not able
to do hardly any work at all; had pain in my left side and back, and had
headache all the time. I tried your medicine and it helped me. Last
spring I had a bad cough; got so bad I had to be in bed all the time. My
husband thought I had consumption. He wanted me to get a doctor, but I
told him if it was consumption they could not help me. We thought we
would try Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and before I had taken
one bottle the cough was stopped and I have had no more of it returning.
Respectfully yours,
Jennie Dingman
SEVERE COUGH.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: Mrs. Jewell.]
_Gentlemen_--I want to say a word in favor of your medicine. I can not
do it justice by mere words.
I was taken sick the 5th of July; I called a doctor but did not receive
any benefit from him. I was going into quick consumption. Had a terrible
cough, raised a great deal of phlegm; had pain through chest, was very
weak and all run-down." I told my husband to get a bottle of "Golden
Medical Discovery;" he did so; I commenced taking it and I began to get
better. I was not outside of the door yard, from July 5th, until August
22d. I only took two bottles, and the first of September I was able to
do the work for boarders, and have had boarders ever since. It is the
grandest medicine ever invented.
Respectfully, Mrs. CHARLES JEWELL,
(P.O. Box 89), Rockford, Kent Co., Mich.
SPITTING OF BLOOD.
Olanta, Clearfield Co., Pa.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
_Gentlemen_--I can truly say that your "Golden Medical Discovery" and
"Pleasant Pellets" have been the means of saving my life. When I began
taking your medicines I thought my time was short. I have not spit up
blood now for about four months, and am feeling much better. Our home
doctor says my temperature and pulse are all right now; and that I do
not need further medicine, and that I will get all right again. I feel
that your medicine has done wonders for me. I would have written sooner,
but I was waiting to see if the improvement Would be permanent.
Yours truly,
D.Y. Rowles
DESPONDENCY.
NERVOUS PROSTRATION--THREATENED WITH CONSUMPTION.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL, ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: H. Cummins, Esq.]
_Gentlemen_--I have felt inclined to say to you, and your whole staff of
physicians, and now do convey to you, my heart-felt gratitude for your
able and skillful assistance rendered me in my afflictions. I had been
for years a sufferer, and at times nearly despondent. I had been treated
by the most able and skillful physicians that this north-western country
could provide. I had paid them large sums of money and was finally given
to understand that there was no hope for my cure. Your advertisements
fell into my hands, which treated upon my case. I read and compared my
case with the insight you so ably explained, so I was satisfied you
understood your profession well. I started full of hope and as I reached
Buffalo, after three days' travel by rail, some 1,500 miles, there was
something that cheered me on. I made my way to your Invalids' Hotel. I
was examined and pronounced curable. I was operated upon for a local
affection that caused much of my suffering, the same day I arrived, and
in ten days was discharged permanently cured. I have felt perfectly well
ever since. I was nicely treated by the able nurses and attendants who
were always gentle and kind.
I can cheerfully say to the public, that they need not hesitate in
throwing themselves into your kind care in every case that is curable by
the hand of man, and you will treat them honestly.
Hoping this may be of some benefit to some afflicted persons who may
feel some diffidence in trusting themselves in your hands.
Yours respectfully, H. CUMMINS,
Eagle Lake, Blue Earth Co., Minn.
LUNG DISEASE.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: Mrs. Fisher.]
_Gentlemen_--I am much better, and believe it was through your medicine
and advice that I am as well as I am. I might have been entirely well if
I had been able to have kept the medicine to take as directed. I have
taken only four bottles, and it would be four or five months from the
time I would take one bottle till I could get another one. I can talk
better, and feel almost like a new person to what I did two years ago. I
weigh more and can do any kind of work. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery is the only medicine that did me any good.
Your friend,
MRS. RACHEL D. FISHER,
Silver Point,
Putnam Co., Tenn.
CHILLS AND LINGERING COUGH
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: H. Dietzel, P.M.]
_Gentlemen_--In 1879 I wrote you after suffering eighteen months. I had
tried three doctors--took over one dozen bottles of patent medicines,
without relief.
I had chills with hacking cough; my friends said I had consumption; was
reduced in flesh and nerve till the least work or exercise would exhaust
me completely.
Thanks for the day I wrote you, for I sent you ten dollars, and received
four bottles of medicine which I took, and have been able to do hard
work. I have never had any symptoms of those dreaded chills since. My
weight got as low as 135 pounds; now I weigh 175 pounds. I would advise
any one affected with chronic disease to consult you, as your treatment
is genuine.
Yours truly,
HENRY DIETZEL, P.M.
Ernst, Clark Co., Ill.
HEREDITARY CONSUMPTION.
HOME DOCTORS OPPOSED HIS COMING TO US (THEY OFTEN DO) ALTHOUGH UNABLE TO
HELP HIM THEMSELVES.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: J.F. Jones, Esq. ]
_Gentlemen_--For the benefit of the afflicted, I wish to say, that I
visited your Institution in 1889, completely broken down in health and
suffering, as I thought, from heart disease and consumption. I had spent
money with many of our home physicians, but they only gave me partial
relief and I would soon be worse than ever. When I spoke of coming to
you, the doctors here cried "humbug," but I told them I had been
humbugged at home and if I staid I would surely die, and if I went could
do no worse. I spent thirty days at your Invalids' Hotel and Surgical
Institute, and came away like a new man, comparatively speaking. I found
the Institution all it had been represented, and I may truthfully say,
that the time spent there was to me as an oasis in a desert to a weary
and thirsty traveler; for those were among the happiest days of my life.
No pains were spared to make each patient comfortable and at home. I
cannot recommend your Institution too highly, for I feel that to your
treatment I owe my life. I have sold a great deal of your medicines, and
recommend them with the same faith I would water to the thirsty. They,
the "Pellets," "Golden Medical Discovery" and "Favorite Prescription,"
give universal satisfaction. You are at liberty to use this as you
desire, for my only motive in writing is to benefit the afflicted, by
pointing out to them a place of cure; for, no matter what their disease,
I am confident that if medical skill can avail, they can be cured at the
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute.
Yours truly,
J.F. JONES,
Raleigh C.H., Raleigh Co., W. Va.
ABSCESS OF LUNG. REDUCED ALMOST TO A SKELETON.
Bisbee, Cochise Co., Ariz.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
_Gentlemen_--I had been confined to my bed four months, had tried the
skill of four doctors and all the patent medicines that were recommended
for my case, which was an abscess on the lung. My physicians and friends
had given me up to die; I was reduced to a perfect skeleton; my strength
was gone; my eyesight was so dim I could scarcely see at all, and I had
no appetite--could not eat anything at all when I commenced using Doctor
Pierce's Family Medicines. I have taken sixteen bottles of the "Golden
Medical Discovery," twelve bottles of "Pellets" and three bottles of
"Favorite Prescription," and to-day I am well and strong and weigh 128
pounds--two pounds more than I ever before weighed in my life.
Your true friend,
Mrs. Sarah A. Kelly
LUNG DISEASE.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: Mrs. Sickles.]
_Gentlemen_--My daughter had pneumonia and it left her with a horrible
cough and one lung was almost gone; our doctor seemed to think there
could be nothing more done, and said to go South; but not having the
means at that time, I began giving her Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery, which she took steadily for two years. During that time she
gained rapidly in strength; the lungs became normal, the cough leaving
her entirely. We are never without this medicine in the house, and have
recommended it to all our friends, and I am positively certain that if
Dr. Pierce's medicine is used in time, it will cure in other cases as
well as in this one.
Yours respectfully,
MRS. RUTH A. SICKLES,
Ocean Port, Monmouth Co., N.J. (Box 33.)
REDUCED TO A SKELETON.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: Mrs. Mills.]
_Gentlemen_--Having felt it a duty to write of the good I received by
taking your medicine, I now would say, that one year ago I was given up
by my family physician and friends; all said I must die. My lungs were
badly affected, and body reduced to a skeleton. My people commenced to
give me your "Medical Discovery" and I soon began to mend. It was not
long before I became well enough to take charge of my household duties
again. I owe my recovery to Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
Respectfully yours,
MRS. MIRA MILLS,
Sardis, Big Stone Co., Minn.
COUGH AND NIGHT SWEATS.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: H.M. Detels and Wife.]
_Gentlemen_--In regard to your medicines I will say that they are always
in the house. I shall never forget those nights when I was down with
pneumonia. Had it not been for Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery I
would not be a well man to-day. One bottle stopped the cough and night
sweats.
My wife was troubled with leucorrhea so bad that we did not know what to
do until Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription was brought into the house
and gave her rest.
Yours truly,
H.M. DETELS,
Traver, Tulare Co., Cal.
PULMONARY DISEASE. A WONDERFUL CURE.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: Chas. E. Lees, Esq. ]
_Gentlemen_--I am 29 years old. During the winter of '84 I contracted a
severe cold, which settled on my lungs. Each succeeding winter my cough
grew worse, and in the winter of '85 I had chicken-pox, and taking cold,
drove them in causing me a severe spell of sickness. The following
summer I had congestion of the lungs and hemorrhage and a severe spell
of fever. My physician advised me to go West in search of health. My
friends thought I had consumption of the lungs, I coughed so much. In
September, 1889, I left Carthage, Mo. (where I then lived), for Phoenix,
Ariz. After I had been there about four months I had a severe attack of
"_La Grippe_" and with this I coughed myself almost (I thought), to
death; and to add to my distress I had an almost intolerable attack of
pleurisy. A doctor was summoned and after an examination said I had
Empyemia, and said he could do me but very little good until he removed
the pus. He and his partner came and by the use of an aspirator drew off
nine pints of pus; after about a week he drew off two pints. After a few
days I told my doctor I could hear the pus gurgle as I had before he
drew it off. Strange to say, but nevertheless true, my heart was crowded
over on the opposite side for three months. I knew it was there for I
could feel the pulsations there, and I was so short of breath for a long
time I could not stoop down to tie my shoes.
The doctor told me it would be useless again to use the aspirator, but
that he would be obliged to make an incision in my side and treat it
till I got well. On the 28th day of March. 1890, my doctor and his
partner and three other doctors undertook the operation, and, after
removing about two inches of one of my ribs, withdrew 16 pints of pus.
This came near being too much for me though I slowly recovered and in
three months the doctors thought I was able to come home. I arrived home
in June and was very poorly all summer, and did not sit up but _very
little_, and had fever every day. In the latter part of the summer of
'90 I commenced to take "Golden Medical Discovery" and although my side
had been discharging for TWENTY-THREE MONTHS it healed up sound and
well. I am now able to do considerable hard work. I would advise all who
are afflicted as I was, to give your medicine a trial. I am glad I have
out-lived my friends' expectations.
Yours truly,
CHARLES E. LEES,
P.O. Box 2, Winslow, Washington Co., Ark.
THROAT AND LUNG DISEASE.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: Mrs. White. ]
_Gentlemen_--I was troubled with throat and lung disease for about two
years and lost strength so that I was unable to do much work. I took
four bottles of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, and can say that
it did more good than any other medicine that I ever took. I am now able
to do my work, and enjoy good health.
Yours truly,
MRS. JULIA WHITE,
Willow Creek,
Blue Earth Co., Minn.
WEAK LUNGS, COUGH, PROFUSE EXPECTORATION AND CATARRH.
[Illustration: A. Kratz, Esq. ]
MR. ANTON KRATZ, of _Crawford, Dawes Co., Neb._, had weak lungs, cough
and catarrh, with profuse expectoration; difficult breathing, lasting
from one to eight hours. He writes:
"I took sick and went to the doctors. They gave me medicine, but it did
not help me, so I got two or three bottles of 'Golden Medical Discovery'
and some 'Pellets.' After awhile I got better, until three winters ago I
got sick again so I could not do anything, and I wrote to you giving my
symptoms on one of your question blanks, and asked you about my case.
You told me to take your 'Golden Medical Discovery.' I took four bottles
and got well and have been well ever since."
LUNG DISEASE.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION: Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: Mrs. Lincoln. ]
_Gentlemen_--Before taking the "Discovery" I would have four or five bad
coughing spells every day and would cough up mouthfuls of solid white
froth, and before I took one bottle it stopped it. I could not walk
across the room with the pain in my back and sides; but soon the pain
was all gone, and I could sleep well at night. My general health is much
better since I have taken the "Golden Medical Discovery" although I have
been obliged to work hard on a farm.
Respectfully yours,
MRS. JOHN LINCOLN,
Glen Annan, Huron Co., Ont.
CONSUMPTION AND GENERAL DEBILITY.
CURED BY SPECIAL HOME TREATMENT.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: Mrs. F. Nienhuis. ]
_Gentlemen_--I had pain in lungs and across the chest; had been spitting
blood for the past six years. Menstruation was scant and caused great
prostration. Suffered from constipation; cutting pains about the stomach
and rumbling in the bowels; exceedingly nervous; indigestion. She writes
as follows: "I wish to inform you that I am well. I never can praise you
or your ways of treatment enough. I shall bring you all the patients
that I can. I feel so rich to get my health back. I can eat well and
sleep well, and work all day. I suppose you will think it took a long
time to pull me up, but I was very low, much worse than I ever told you
of at the time. I was not able even to feed myself any more. My husband
had to undress me. I could not wash my own face, or stand alone. I did
not lie down to sleep for eleven months; I always had to sit up, because
I would choke if I laid my head down. _I have not raised a drop of blood
since your treatment_, and I did it always for five years before. Our
minister said this spring that he had never thought I could live, and
says that he advises every one that is sick to go to you. He was so
surprised to see how strong and well I was. My relatives all think that
you ought to write my case up for the papers in Chicago. I can never
repay you for what you have done for me. A thousand thanks is but empty
words. My husband was telling a man just last week, "do not spend all
your money in Chicago, as we did, and then write to Buffalo, but go and
write now, and your wife will soon be well." My father was saying that
he wished the doctors that gave me up could see me now. I think they
could not believe their own eyes. I am astonished when I think back how
I was six years ago; I could not walk across the room alone for three
years, and after taking your treatment for eighteen months, I am
_completely_ well. I can hardly believe it myself when I read over those
letters that I received from you. I work hard every day. There is never
a day that you are not remembered. I hope that you may live many years
to do for others what you have done for me. I had this taken so that you
might have my picture as I am now; I wish you could have seen me as I
was then, and I wish to thank you for those little notes of inquiry that
you used to send to find out how I was getting along, which showed that
I was remembered not only while the money lasted, but that you cared for
me after that."
Respectfully yours,
MRS. F. NIENHUIS, Crawford, Cook Co., Ill.
"COMPLETELY WRECKED."
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: Mrs. Lindsey. ]
_Gentlemen_--Last August I was taken sick of a fever and was confined to
bed for nearly six months. I had four doctors to see me, but it just
seemed to me that they could relieve me for only a short while. I had a
bad cough and all thought I was going into consumption. After being sick
for so long, my nerves were nearly exhausted and my stomach, liver and
bowels refused to act, in fact, my whole system was completely wrecked.
I could not rest nor sleep, unless influenced by some drug and at last,
mother concluded to try your medicines on me. She had taken them about a
year before and had been greatly benefited by their use, so she said I
will try the last resort--for I had been given up to die.
I began taking your "Golden Medical Discovery" and "Pleasant Pellets." I
improved rapidly--was soon able to be up in my room, and to my surprise,
I could eat a little of nearly everything I desired. Before I began the
use of your medicines, I could eat nothing in peace; I would almost
cramp to death, even when I took a little cold water.
But after the use of four and a half bottles of your "Golden Medical
Discovery," and two vials of "Pellets," with God's help, I have almost
risen from the dead.
I will cheerfully recommend your remedies to my afflicted friends, for I
am to-day, well and strong as ever. You can use this among your
testimonials, if you choose, with my greatest approval.
Very Respectfully yours,
Miss LOULA LINDSEY, Ringgold, Pittsylvania Co., Va.
BRONCHITIS OF TWENTY YEARS' STANDING.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: B.F. Wiley, Esq.]
_Gentlemen_--I had bronchitis for twenty years and over, and I could not
work without coughing so hard as to take all my strength away. I took
five bottles of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, and give you my
word and honor that I can do any work that there is to do on my "ranch"
without coughing. Sometimes in the winter when exposed to the change in
the weather, I have a slight attack of coughing. Remember, I have not
taken any of the "Golden Medical Discovery" for a year.
Yours,
B.F. WILEY,
Box Elder, Converse Co., Wyo.
BRONCHITIS.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: M.M. Alexander, Esq.]
_Gentlemen_--I was troubled with bronchitis for over two years, had
severe cough and great difficulty in breathing; appetite was poor and
suffered from indigestion, became very weak and despondent. My age (I am
now 71) was against me. I was treated by two physicians but they did me
no good. I then used four bottles of your "Golden Medical Discovery" and
was entirely cured, for which I am very thankful.
Yours truly,
M.M. ALEXANDER,
Hedrick, Alexander Co., N.C.
LUNG DISEASE.
Schuylersville, Saratoga Co., N.Y. (P.O. Box 396).
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
_Gentlemen_--Something over a year ago I wrote to you about my lungs. I
used Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery besides using Iodine and
mustard paste.
That pain in my lung entirely left me, and I have not felt it at all
since last August. The doctor who lives here and who has always treated
me thinks it is a great cure. Words cannot express my gratitude to you.
I am now able to do a good day's work.
Yours gratefully,
Lulu E. Baugs
CHRONIC SORE THROAT, COUGH HOARSENESS.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: Mrs. Traphagen.]
_Gentlemen_--I am feeling well at the present time; I took fourteen
bottles of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. I had chronic sore
throat, hoarseness, sore chest, rheumatism in my arms, and was very much
run down. The doctor here at home said one lung was affected and that I
had symptoms of consumption. I know that your "Golden Medical Discovery"
was the cause of regaining my health. I remain,
Respectfully yours,
MRS. MARY TRAPHAGEN,
NO. 6 Front Street, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
CONSUMPTION. BAD COUGH, SPIT UP BLOOD.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: K.C. McLin, Esq.]
_Gentlemen_--When I commenced taking your "Discovery" I was very low
with a cough, and at times spit up much blood. I was not able to do the
least work, but most of the time was in bed. I was all run-down, very
weak, my head was dizzy, and I was extremely despondent. The first
bottle I took did not seem to do me much good, but I had faith in it and
continued using it until I had taken fifteen bottles, and now I do not
look nor feel like the same man I was one year ago. People are
astonished, and say, "well, last year this time I would not have thought
that you would be living now." I can thankfully say I am entirely cured
of a disease which, but for your wonderful "Discovery," would have
resulted in my death.
Yours truly,
K.C. McLIN,
Kempsville, Princess Anne Co., Va.
LUNG DISEASE.
COUGHED DAY AND NIGHT.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: Mrs. Steinmann.]
_Gentlemen_--Three years ago I was so sick I could not eat, sleep or
walk, for I coughed all day and night. My weight was reduced from 150 to
127 pounds. The first night that I slept four hours at one time, was
after I had taken three doses of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
The offensive matter expectorated grew less every day and when I had
taken the whole of one bottle I could sleep all night without coughing,
and have been well ever since and weigh 178 pounds.
Respectfully yours,
MRS. LOUISA STEINMANN,
67th St., near 15th Ave., Lefferts Park, Brooklyn, N.Y.
BILIOUSNESS, CONSTIPATION, BAD COUGH.
[Illustration: G.I. Wilder, Esq.]
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
_Gentlemen_--Some twenty-five years since I was feeling very miserable
all summer; I was very bilious; sometimes my bowels would not move once
in sixty or seventy hours, and then almost impossible. I would take some
bitters, which would help to move the matter, but as soon as the bitters
were gone, I had to buy more or I would be as bad as before, and
sometimes worse; but none of them appeared to do me any good except to
move the bowels, until thirty years since a druggist called my attention
to Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, and before I had taken half a
bottle of the "Golden Medical Discovery" I felt much better and by the
time I had taken all, I could eat three hearty meals per day and had not
felt so well for a long time. Soon after I was called to do a job some
miles from home, and one night the old lady there was speaking about her
daughter, (Mrs. Brooks) who had been under the doctor's care for five
months and did not get any better, and I learned by asking a few
questions that she had no appetite, and no ambition to do anything. Then
I told her what the "Golden Medical Discovery" had done for me. The next
day the old lady drove down to her daughter's, and got Mr. Brooks to
send to Rutland--ten miles away--for two bottles of the "Golden Medical
Discovery," and the next day the doctor came, and when about to take
leave, Mr. Brooks told the doctor he did not want him any more at
present and would send for him if necessary. I saw the old lady about
ten days later and her daughter was improving, and Mr. Brooks had great
faith in the "Golden Medical Discovery," and had not sent for the
doctor, but had gone to Rutland for more of the "G.M.D."
When I commenced taking the "Golden Medical Discovery." I thought I was
going into consumption as had a cough for three years or more and my
weight decreasing. My weight before taking the "G.M.D." was 133 pounds;
last March it was 147 pounds, and I give the credit to the "Discovery."
Yours respectfully,
GEORGE I. WILDER,
East Wallingford, Rutland Co., Vt.
THROAT AND LUNG DISEASE.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: Mrs. Bringer. ]
_Gentlemen_--I had complicated chronic disease for several years--throat
and lung and other affections, which almost resulted in consumption. Our
doctors could do me no good. I happened to get hold of some of Doctor
Pierce's books, and was induced to try his treatment. To the surprise of
myself and family, I was, in a short time, changed almost to a new
person--from pale sallow complexion to the bloom of health again. Many
thanks for restoring me from an untimely grave. I will say to the public
it is not always necessary to go to the Institute; I was treated at home
with success. I cannot speak in too high praise of Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, "Pellets" and "Favorite Prescription." I think they
will do all that is claimed for them.
Respectfully,
MRS. ALMEDA BRIGNER,
Oxford, Furnas Co. Neb,.
SEVERE LUNG AND BRONCHIAL DISEASE.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: E. Campbell, Esq. ]
_Gentlemen_--For some time I have been troubled with a severe lung and
bronchial disease, following a severe attack of pneumonia. Was raising a
great amount of pus, had severe night-sweats and was very much
prostrated, when I was induced to visit Dr. Pierce's Invalid's Hotel and
Surgical Institute for examination. After having a full statement of my
case, I paid for one month's treatment in the Sanitarium and during that
time was fully restored to health. I can not speak too highly of the
physicians, and this famous Institution.
I take great pleasure in making my cure public and in highly
recommending this Institution to all afflicted. The Staff of Physicians
and Surgeons is skillful and of large experience, and I feel confident
that all the benefit that can possibly be obtained from medical
treatment, can be obtained at the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical
Institute.
Yours truly,
EUGENE CAMPBELL,
New Cumberland, Hancock Co., W. Va.
DYSPEPSIA AND CONSUMPTION.
DR. R.V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: Mrs. Ferguson.]
_Dear Sir_--I was not able to do my work for nearly two years, and I
tried four different doctors and grew worse all the time. Then I began
on your medicine and took twelve bottles of "Golden Medical Discovery"
and one of "Favorite Prescription," and am able to do my work and feel
as well as I have felt in years. Physicians called my disease Dyspepsia
and Consumption.
Respectfully yours,
MRS. R. FERGUSON,
Ink, Shannon Co., Mo.
LUNG DISEASE CURED.
[Illustration: Miss M.H. Snead.]
Will you please accept a few lines from me thanking you for your skill
in preparing your medicines and placing them within reach of the
suffering. I have a daughter, Miss M.H. Snead, who has been very low,
was almost given up by two physicians, who treated her with their best
skill, and did not receive much benefit. She was first attacked with
pneumonia and pleurisy in very bad form and was then taken with a very
bad cough, which kept growing worse and worse, until finally it seemed
as though she had consumption very bad. The physicians prescribed Cod
liver oil, but to no benefit. Mrs. Miller, a neighbor of ours,
recommended Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to me with very strong
faith, as she had been in the same condition and was cured by its use. I
procured two bottles and she grew better. She hasn't felt any return of
lung disease in over twelve months. She was nothing but a skeleton when
she took the first dose, and to-day she weighs 135 pounds. I thought it
my duty to write to you in regard to her case, as so many other
medicines had failed, and it has acted like a charm.
Respectfully yours,
MRS. SARAH E. SNEAD.
Clio, Iredell Co., N.C.
DISEASE OF LUNGS AND STOMACH.
Locust Lane, Scott County, Va.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
_Gentlemen_--I am happy to inform you that after consulting you by
letter and two months' trial of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, I
am enjoying a better state of health than I have for some time. I have
had weak lungs for several years--at times spit up blood. In January,
1893, I took a severe cold, which settled on my lungs--had a very bad
cough, it seemed as if my lungs were swollen; could not expectorate much
at a time, very hard to get up; suffered much with pains in my chest;
was reduced in flesh and became very weak.
Physicians prescribed for me but I found no relief until I consulted
you. It seemed I was going into consumption very fast. I have as good
health now as could be expected. I am fifty-seven years of age and able
to work on my farm, and feel under many obligations for your kind
advice. Also my stomach was out of order, suffered with burning in my
stomach and chest. I have no burning nor pains in my stomach and chest
now.
Yours truly,
Milton Ramry
DOCTORS ENDORSE IT.
AN EMINENT PHYSICIAN OF ARKANSAS TELLS OF SOME REMARKABLE CURES OF
CONSUMPTION.
[Illustration: Mrs. Rogers.]
Dr. PIERCE:--I will say this to you, that Consumption is hereditary in
my wife's family; some have already died with the disease. My wife has a
sister, Mrs. E.A. Cleary, that was taken with consumption. She used your
"Golden Medical Discovery," and, to the surprise of her many friends,
she got well. My wife has also had hemorrhages from the lungs, and her
sister insisted on her using the 'Golden Medical Discovery." I consented
to her using it, and it relieved her. She has had no symptoms of
consumption for the past six years. People having this disease can take
no better remedy.
Yours truly.
W.C. Rogers, M.D.
Stamps, La Fayette Co., Ark.
CHRONIC BRONCHITIS AND DYSPEPSIA.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL, ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: A. Rosenberger, Esq.]
_Gentlemen_--Several years ago I spent many dollars for medicine, but in
vain, and expected to die with consumption. But hearing of your
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, I visited you.
To your advice and treatment I owe my life and present good health.
Hoping that you and your eminent faculty may be spared many years to
cure the afflicted, I send you my best wishes.
Yours truly,
ALBERT ROSENBERGER,
Laotto, Noble Co., Ind.
"SORE THROAT."
Palatka, Putnam Co., Florida.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
_Gentlemen_--About seven years ago I was taken with sore throat and
tried some home remedies, and it grew worse; and then I went to a doctor
here in town, and after trying his remedies for three or four months,
which did me no good, then I tried Dr. ---- remedies; and still I grew
worse for two years when I wrote you about it. You advised me to take
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and his "Pellets," according to
directions, and they would cure me, and so they did after taking eight
bottles of the "Discovery," and the "Pellets" to keep my bowels regular.
We now take the "Discovery" and "Pellets" for all our aches and pains,
and think there are no medicines half so good. We use no other.
Yours Truly,
Mrs. Ellen Calvert
LUNG AND WOMB DISEASE, DROPSY, SICK HEADACHE, DYSPEPSIA AND BLOODY
PILES.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: Mrs. Knavel. ]
_Gentlemen_--In the winter of 1881, I became irregular in my monthly
courses. Of course at first I paid but little attention to it, hoping it
would amount to nothing and probably wear away. But I slowly but surely
grew worse, and at last resolved to apply to the doctors for help. My
water came often, and in small quantities, and with great pain, and with
red brick-dust deposit. I was attacked with severe womb trouble, bloody
piles and dropsy of the ovary. I was treated by five different doctors.
I was compelled to wear an inside support for a year, but it still
seemed impossible for me to get well and I began to feel exceedingly
alarmed and very uneasy, not knowing what course to pursue, or what the
consequences might be. I had heard of Dr. Pierce, and concluded to make
one more trial, so I sat down and wrote a letter to him, stating matters
as near as I could, and in due time I received a favorable reply; then I
commenced with his medicine. I commenced somewhere in February 1891 with
the "Golden Medical Discovery" and "Favorite Prescription," in alternate
doses. A strange occurrence followed. My limbs felt like what we call
"asleep," and I felt as if I were in a strange land and wondered what
was going to take place. I kept on till I took nine bottles. The first
relief I felt was from sick headache, which I had been troubled with for
many years; I was also cured of a very bad cough which I had been
troubled with for many years, and of dyspepsia of long standing. I was
entirely cured of a very singular and severe itching on my back, between
my shoulders, which our doctor's called winter itch and which they
pronounced incurable. I had suffered with this for twenty years; it
would come in the winter and go away in the summer. I was also cured of
the worst form of bloody piles and of womb disease. At present I feel
like a new person.
When I first commenced with Dr. Pierce's medicines, I could not walk
half a mile without a pain. The other day I walked to Mercersburgh
post-office, a distance of twelve miles, and the next day walked back
again, and felt no bad results from the Journey. I am now 51 years old.
Mrs. Knavel further writes, that "To any person desiring to know more
concerning my case and its wonderful cure, and who will enclose to me a
return self-addressed and stamped envelope for reply, I will be pleased
to write further information."
Yours respectfully,
SARAH A. KNAVEL,
Indian Springs, Washington Co. Md.
BRONCHITIS AND LUNG DISEASE.
[Illustration: Mrs. Neal.]
Mrs. Neal, of Crockett Mills, Tenn., had an attack of measles, followed
by _bronchitis_ and _pneumonia_. Her husband writes: "I feel gratified
with the effect of your wonderful medicine. I can recommend it to
anybody, and feel I am doing them justice. My wife was not able to
perform her household duties for six months. She has used two bottles of
'Golden Medical Discovery,' and is now able to do all her work. I think
it the finest medicine in the world, and I am, gratefully,
Your life-long friend,
J.B. NEAL."
BLEEDING FROM LUNGS; CHRONIC CATARRH; VERY LOW.
CURED BY SPECIAL HOME-TREATMENT
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION: Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: G.R. Sprinkle.]
_Gentlemen_--I was very low--almost given up by two physicians who
treated me with their very best skill and did not receive much benefit.
I was attacked with "La Grippe" in December, 1891, and pleurisy, and was
taken with a very bad cough, which kept growing worse. The physicians
prescribed Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil, but no benefit. In June, 1892, I
bled from the lungs; everybody thought I would die. A friend told me to
try Dr. Pierce's medicines. I did so, and after taking six months'
home-treatment I was cured. When I commenced taking his treatment I only
weighed 130 pounds, now I weigh 175, and can do as good a day's work as
I ever could. I can cheerfully say that I believe I owe my life to his
valuable medicines.
Yours truly,
G. RILEY SPRINKLE,
California Creek, Madison Co., N.C.
LUNG DISEASE.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: Mrs. Van Baskirk.]
_Gentlemen_--I was troubled with my lungs and stomach for five years. I
could do no work hardly until I used Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. After using five bottles of the "Golden Medical Discovery"
and three vials of the "Pleasant Pellets" I was cured, and now I am
doing the work for a family of nine. I tried other medicines and nothing
would do me any good, and if I had not gotten your medicine I would have
been in my grave. I could not recommend it too highly for the good it
did me; it is the best medicine I ever got hold of.
MRS. E.C. VAN BOSKIRK,
Selin's Grove, Snyder Co.,Penn.
"COMPLETELY BROKEN DOWN"
FROM DYSPEPSIA, CATARRH, SPINAL DISEASE--NERVOUS PROSTRATION.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: C.M. Niles, Esq.]
_Gentlemen_--I wish to express my heartfelt thanks to you for the
wonderful cure that your special remedies performed in my case. In the
Spring of 1891, I had a severe attack of La Grippe, which left me in bad
shape. I consulted as good a physician as there was in the county, and
he told me that I was suffering from enlargement of the heart and that I
must be very careful about taking: any violent exercise, and I must not
allow myself to get excited, as excitement of any kind might prove
fatal. He gave me remedies for my trouble which made me feel some
better; but being a farmer I was obliged to work hard and soon began to
run down. I began to have spells of a terribly deathly sinking feeling
at my stomach and a terrible pressure at the heart--in the region of the
heart, and sometimes I would fall prostrate and although I was conscious
all the time I could not speak aloud.
The last of October, 1891, while doing my chores in the morning, I had
one of those bad spells and upset my lantern, which resulted in my
losing my buildings by fire.
My wife was out of health at that time--she, too, was suffering from the
effects of La Grippe. Having lost everything eatable for ourselves and
stock, I was forced to work very hard to get through the winter. The
next February, 1892, we had another attack of La Grippe, which resulted
in the death of my beloved wife. The next May, this terrible affliction
together with hard work completely broke me down and although I was
doctoring all the time I kept steadily growing worse. I got so bad that
I could not sleep more than two or three hours any night and very often
I would go all night without closing my eyes at all.
The last of September, I had to give up work almost entirely. I got so
that I _could not walk one-fourth of a mile without being completely
exhausted_. One physician whom I consulted said I was suffering with
nervous prostration and gave me medicine for it, but I got no better. My
food distressed me terribly and after eating, it would sour and I would
have to vomit up the most that I had eaten. At last, I got so I had to
live on bread made of wheat middlings and for about three months I could
not eat anything else, although it seemed as though I should starve to
death. I thought I would give anything if I could eat a hearty meal of
anything that I wanted, but did not dare to because every kind of food
distressed me so. My bowels became badly constipated and for three
months I did not have a natural operation of the bowels; and I suffered
very much with catarrh, and there was such a pressure across my forehead
that it seemed sometimes as though it would burst. I became very
despondent. I did not want to go anywhere, neither did I want to see any
one, everything looked dark and gloomy to me. When well, I was naturally
or a lively disposition and a great hand to joke with my friends, but no
one could say anything funny enough to get a smile out of me then. I was
always very fond of music too, but I could not bear to hear a bit of
music, neither vocal nor instrumental. About the first of February,
1893, some of my friends prevailed upon me to consult a physician who
made a specialty of treating chronic nervous troubles; he said I had no
organic trouble of the heart and that it was caused by my stomach being
out of order; he said that I had a bad kidney trouble and that my spine
was affected, and that unless I got help it would end in "Locomotor
Ataxia." He said he could help me but it would probably take a year to
cure me. He let me have a month's treatment and gave me advice in regard
to diet, etc. I thought for awhile that it was helping me but soon I
began to go down hill again, and as a last resort I began to take some
of the cure-alls (patent) with which the country is flooded; but I soon
became disgusted with them and made up my mind there was no help for me.
I had to use about all the strength I had to walk; I could not lift my
left foot up to step over anything--had to draw it after me; I could
hardly sleep; neither could I transact any business, in fact I did not
take any interest in any of my affairs. It seemed to me as though I did
not have a friend on earth, and I longed for death to come to put me out
of my misery.
My son, with whom I was living, had been trying for a long time to get
me to send to you for treatment, but I had paid out so much money and
received no benefit from it, that I did not believe there was any help
for me.
At last I thought I would write you what I could of my symptoms, and get
your opinion of my case, but it took me about two days to write the
letter. My head felt so bad that I could not collect myself enough to
describe my feelings. You wrote me that my trouble was caused by
indigestion, dyspepsia, catarrh, and spinal affection, and that you
could cure me, and in fact, make a new man of me if I would send for
your special treatment and follow your advice. My son sent for the
medicine for me. I took it and followed your directions as near as I
could; the first week I could not see much of any change--the second
week I could see that I was improving some, the third week I could look
back and see that I had gained considerable. I could sleep better; the
bloating in my bowels did not trouble me so bad; my stomach did not
distress me so much and I could eat different kinds of food and my
digestion seemed to be improving fast; and by using your Special Catarrh
Remedy my nose began to run (it had been nearly six months that my nose
was perfectly dry) and one day it felt as though something gave way in
my head--it seemed to be back, in behind my eyes, and I blowed a large
amount of filth out of my head that looked like the yolk of an egg, and
it was nearly as thick as jelly; after that my head began to improve
rapidly and I began to gain in flesh and strength, and the best of all
is, I have kept right on gaining until at the present time _I feel as
well as I ever did in my life_. Sleep well, can eat three hearty meals
every day and digest them too, and eat anything I want, and seven days
in a week.
To look back now I don't see why I did not apply to you when I was first
taken sick. For about ten years ago. I had treatment of you for catarrh,
liver and kidney trouble, and you helped me then; also, about eight
years ago my wife had two months' treatment from you which helped her of
the troubles from which she was suffering at that time. All the reasons
that I can give, is, that owing to financial troubles and having to pay
out so much for sickness, I could not seem to get the money (that I
could spare) to pay for the treatment.
Gentlemen, I wish I could express my thanks to you for what you have
done for me, but I cannot do it. I am a poor hand to express myself, but
I consider my restoration to health almost a miracle, and I firmly
believe that I owe my life to you, for I do not believe that I should
have lived till the present time had it not been for your Special
Treatment. Now, if there is any part of this letter that you would wish
to publish, you are at liberty to do so: and if it would be the means of
directing any suffering fellow being to a place where they can get
relief, I shall be very thankful.
Respectfully,
C.M. NILES,
East New Portland, Somerset Co., Maine.
CATARRH, INDIGESTION, AND NERVOUSNESS.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: E.A. Baldwin, Esq.]
_Gentlemen_--For a long time I was suffering from indigestion, catarrh
and nervousness. I was so run down that I could not go to school, and,
as the various remedies I tried did me no good, I applied to you, and
was advised to try a course of special treatment. After taking only two
months' medicines from your noble institution, I feel perfectly restored
to health. I have, moreover, recovered my lost flesh, and I am pleased
to say need no further medicines.
Yours truly,
E.A. BALDWIN,
Proctorsville, Windsor Co., Vermont.
NASAL CATARRH.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: Miss Pollak.]
_Gentlemen_--My daughter had for many months severe nasal catarrh with
sores forming on the inside of nose; if not attended promptly the sores
would come out on bridge of nose and also in the corner of nose and
upper lip. We had several physicians attending her, but they gave her
only temporary relief. We were advised by a friend who had used your
remedies to try them. After using thirteen bottles of Doctor Sage's
Catarrh Remedy, and at the same time two bottles of Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery my daughter was completely cured of the dreaded
disease and in the past three years has had no symptoms of the disease
ever coming back. I am satisfied the above medicines will cure any kind
of catarrh.
Yours truly,
JOSEPH POLLAK,
McPherson, McPherson Co., Kan.
CHRONIC NASAL CATARRH
RESULTED IN LUNG DISEASE. DESPAIRED OF OBTAINING RELIEF.
DR. R.V. PIERCE, 663 Main Street, Buffalo N.Y.:
[Illustration: H.J. Converse, Esq.]
_Dear Sir_--Without solicitation from you, I feel it my duty to
suffering humanity, to make known the virtues of your medicine in curing
catarrh. About ten years ago, I first began to realize that I was the
victim of nasal catarrh; I tried every known remedy, but gradually grew
worse. My ears would gather and break; nights of restlessness would
succeed days of agony. The disease finally attacked my left lung, and I
despaired of obtaining relief. About six years since I began the use of
Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy, in connection with the "Golden Medical
Discovery," and by the persistent use of the above remedies I feel that
I am completely cured of this loathsome disease.
For attacks of biliousness, coughs and colds, I think there is nothing
equal to the "Discovery," and I bless the day that I first began the use
of your remedies.
Very respectfully,
HOWARD J. CONVERSE,
Civil Engineer,
Plain City, Madison Co., Ohio.
A TERRIBLE CASE OF CATARRH.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: Mrs. Lansing.]
_Gentlemen_--I suffered for two years with catarrh in the head, having
very severe pains in the top of my head. A hunch came on the side and
back of my head--my whole head and face were so sore and sensitive that
a pillow of down felt hard, and I was obliged to change my position
often. I could not breathe through my nose at all and was obliged to
keep my bed fully one half of the time, and could not collect my
thoughts to think steadily on any subject--I was really afraid of losing
my reason. I got all run-down and was "out of sorts" in general; then I
commenced using Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy and Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. To-day my health is good and I have no catarrh.
Yours truly,
MRS. JAMES LANSING,
Fort Edward, Washington Co., N.Y.
CATARRH AND GENERAL DEBILITY.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: Thos. Lewis, Esq.]
_Gentlemen_--Being an invalid for many years and trying home physicians
without benefit, I went to the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
and can most highly recommend this place to all sufferers. I had a
severe attack of catarrh and general debility, and after a short stay at
this Institute, my whole system was toned up and I was soon enjoying
perfect health.
I can truthfully say that this institution fully merits all the praise
that could be given it. I never lose an opportunity to recommend all my
suffering friends to the Faculty of this Association, for I believe it
is in advance of its kind in the world. The physicians and surgeons are
skillful and of wide experience, the nurses kind and thoughtful, the
rooms large and pleasant, and everything is done to make the visit of
any one pleasant as well as beneficial in the highest degree.
I do not hesitate to urge all invalids, no matter what their trouble, to
place themselves under the care of the eminent physicians of this
institution, being confident that they can give them all the relief that
possibly can be obtained from medical treatment and skill.
Truly yours,
THOMAS LEWIS,
Kamas, Summit County, Utah.
CATARRH AND LIVER COMPLAINT.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: Wm. King, Esq.]
_Dear Sirs_--After suffering for several years with nasal catarrh and
liver complaint, and having become greatly reduced in health, as a last
resort I placed myself in your hands for treatment My improvement began
almost immediately after entering your institution. I was enabled to
leave at the end of one month, having experienced great benefit. The
treatment was continued at home for a few months, after which my cure
was complete. At the present time, I am able for office work, and feel
that I am completely cured of the catarrh and have but little if any
trouble with my liver. I shall lose no opportunity to recommend your
institution or your medicines to the afflicted. I do most unhesitatingly
recommend chronic sufferers to visit your institution or take your
remedies at home.
Sincerely yours,
WILLIAM KING,
Rose Bud,
Pope Co., Ills.
CATARRH, BRONCHITIS, LIVER COMPLAINT AND DYSPEPSIA.
Ely, White Pine Co., Nevada.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
_Gentlemen_--For ten years I was greatly afflicted with Catarrh,
Bronchitis, Liver Complaint, and Dyspepsia. I tried many doctors and
remedies to see if I could not obtain relief, but I grew constantly
worse instead of better.
I heard much concerning the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute at
Buffalo. I concluded to go there and try and obtain some benefit. I
staid a month in this famous Institution, and during that time made fine
improvement, and when I left felt like another man.
I can truthfully recommend this world-renowned Institution to all the
afflicted. The Institution itself, in all its appointments, is far in
advance of the age. It is more like a home than a hospital; the rooms
are large and pleasant; the table the very best; the nurses kind and
considerate, and the doctors skillful and of wide experience. While
there I saw and talked with a great number of people who had come to
this Institution as a last resort, and they were all unanimous in their
praise.
I cannot say too much in favor of the World's Dispensary Medical
Association and its Staff of skilled attendants, nor can I too strongly
urge all sufferers to go there, being confident that all within the
power of medical science and skill can be done for them there. Would
send you my photograph as requested, but there is not a photograph
gallery within a hundred miles of here. Yours truly,
D.D. Phillips
BRONCHITIS; CATARRH.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 663 Main St., Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: Mrs. Osborne.]
_Gentlemen_--I was troubled for several years with bronchial disease,
having a severe cough a good share of the time. Some of my friends
thought I had consumption; I got so weak I could scarcely walk across
the floor, and raised a good deal. I commenced taking Dr. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery and my cough soon got better, and I have not
been troubled with it since. That was four years ago; I took only three
bottles. I would recommend it to all having throat or lung trouble. I
have also used Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy with equally good results. I
believe that no one need suffer long with chronic catarrh who is within
reach of this remedy.
Yours respectfully,
MRS. LENA OSBORNE,
Ripley, Chautauqua Co., N.Y.
NASAL CATARRH, LUNG DISEASE, INDIGESTION, ETC.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: H.A. Milne, Esq.]
_Gentlemen_--Five years since my family physician pronounced my case
Pulmonary Consumption. Since that time I nave taken various treatments,
some of which have given relief. One treatment that was administered for
nasal catarrh, from which I continued to be affected, caused erosion of
the mucous membrane, and destruction of the bony septum which separates
the two nostrils. Took cold quite easily, suffered from considerable
nasal catarrh, with discharges passing posteriorly dropping into the
throat; occasional cough with some shortness of breath on exertion. A
deep inspiration caused a dizzy sensation in the head; eyesight was
impaired as well as the memory. After sitting for a time, and then
quickly rising I suffered from blindness as well as a dizzy feeling in
the head. I never felt that I was entirely cured of my lung trouble,
having many of the symptoms which are common to those in the incipient
stage of consumption. I also suffered from indigestion, torpidity of the
liver, and constipation of the bowels.
Upon consulting at your Institution, was advised at once to begin the
course of specially prepared medicines as indicated in my case. In all,
I have only taken two months' special treatment, and it has now been six
months since I have required any medicine; all symptoms of disease have
entirely disappeared, and I desire to thank you for the interest you
have taken in my case, and the treatment prescribed. I have no objection
to your publishing my testimony, if by so doing others may be induced to
place themselves under your care for treatment at your Institution, or
have medicines sent to their homes.
Respectfully yours, H.A. MILNE,
Mekinock, Grand Forks Co., North Dakota.
CONSUMPTION.
Ashland, Middlesex Co., Mass., (Box 171).
DR. E.V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N.Y.:
_Dear Sir_--It is now eight years since I took Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. I had a very bad cough, also night-sweats, and was
almost in my grave, as we thought, with consumption, when a friend of
mine who died with consumption came to me in a dream and told me to take
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, and, thank the Lord, I did so. By
the time I had taken half of the first bottle I felt so much better, I
kept on till I had taken three bottles, that was all I needed. I got
well and strong again.
Sincerely yours,
Clura McIntyre
CHRONIC NASAL CATARRH.
DR. R.V. PIERCE, NO. 663 Main St., Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: Mrs. Flemming.]
_Dear Sir_--I had been troubled with chronic nasal catarrh for a year;
could not sleep at night or rest in the day, because I could not breathe
through my nose. I tried everything I was told of, and all failed to
cure. I read about Dr. Pierce's remedies and thought I would try them. I
used three bottles of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, four of Dr.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy, and I was relieved within two weeks. I continued
these medicines for four weeks, and am perfectly cured. I would advise
any one who is troubled with catarrh to use Dr. Pierce's medicines. I am
very thankful for the remedies."
Yours respectfully,
MRS. M. FLEMMING,
698 17th Ave., Milwaukee, Wis.
NASAL CATARRH AND DYSPEPSIA.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: Mrs. Nuckolls.]
_Gentlemen_--Twenty years ago I was nearly dead with nasal catarrh. I
had it several years before I knew what it was, then I read Dr. Pierce's
description of catarrh. I felt as he described. No one else had ever
been able to tell me anything of the symptoms he described. I simply
concluded that if he could so minutely describe, he could also relieve,
and I immediately placed myself under his treatment--by correspondence.
In a few months I was entirely relieved and have not suffered from it
since.
At the time I placed myself under his care I could not breathe with my
mouth closed. My friends thought I could live only a few months more. I
have had no return of catarrh and enjoy good health. I believe Dr.
Pierce's treatment will cure any case of catarrh.
Nine years ago I was under Dr. Pierce's treatment (by correspondence)
for dyspepsia. After a few months' treatment I was entirely cured of
that terrible disease.
Yours respectfully,
MRS. HENRY NUCKOLLS,
Rockville, Hanover County, Va.
CATARRH OF TWENTY YEARS' STANDING.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: J. Weaver, Esq.]
_Gentlemen_--My catarrh was of about twenty years' standing; my left
nostril closed, I could not breathe through it; had a constant pain
above my left eye night and day. I commenced using Dr. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy, at the same time using the "Golden Medical Discovery"; I used
one package and one bottle of "Golden Medical Discovery" and I found
great relief; after using the second I thought all was right, but I
began to feel the effects of it again, so I got the third and fourth
packages, and I am satisfied I am rid of it. Since I commenced using
your medicines, I have taken six bottles of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery.
Yours respectfully, JOHN WEAVER,
West Carrollton,
Montgomery Co., Ohio.
CHRONIC NASAL CATARRH CAUSES GREAT SUFFERING.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: Mrs. Crocker.]
_Gentlemen_--I had been a great sufferer from nasal catarrh for a number
of years which greatly debilitated my system, and in consequence, have
been in poor health for the last five years.
Slight exposure would cause bronchial trouble, but kept up under it
until a little more than two years ago when I was taken with "La
Grippe," which greatly aggravated my other troubles; and for more than
six months before consulting you was scarcely able to do anything;
_could not breathe through my nostrils_ only a little while at a time
either day or night; I suffered _dreadfully_, having at times _terrible
pains in my head_ being unable to sleep some nights more than two hours
and then not without dreaming, and when I awoke my head felt worse then
when I retired. Had indigestion, chronic constipation and stomach
trouble.
A little more than a year ago, while reading in one of your Memorandum
Books I decided to try your Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
"Favorite Prescription" and "Pellets;" and after using several bottles,
I began to get better and to get some strength, but my catarrh remained
about the same until I consulted you by letter and the remedy prescribed
proved effectual; after three months' treatment, I am able to do most of
my house work.
Yours respectfully, MRS. SARA M. CROCKER.
P.O. Box 332. Niantic, New London Co., Ct.
CHRONIC NASAL CATARRH.
THOUGHT HIS CASE HOPELESS--TWO BOTTLES CURE.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY-MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: A.G. Meise, Esq. ]
It gives me great pleasure to testify to the merits of Dr. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy. I can say honestly and candidly that it is the grandest
medicine ever compounded for catarrh. I suffered terribly with that
dreadful disease and thought my case a hopeless one. I have expended on
my case about forty dollars for different remedies guaranteed to cure
catarrh in its worst form, but received no benefit therefrom. I also
received treatment from two physicians, but they did me no good. Having
read a great deal about Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy, I concluded to try
it. The first bottle gave the most pleasing results, and the second
bottle completely cured my case, which I considered hopeless. I most
heartily recommend Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy to all suffering from
catarrh, with the assurance that it will surely cure. It is a great boon
to suffering humanity. Hoping that this humble testimony may be the
means of leading many sufferers to try your most valuable medicine with
the same happy results as I experienced, and wishing you the best of
success, I am,
Yours sincerely, AUGUST G. MEISE,
Vincennes, Ind.
NASAL CATARRH.
Naples, Uinta Co., Utah.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
_Gentlemen_--I have been using Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy and have been
taking "Golden Medical Discovery" since I last wrote to you. I am well
pleased with the result. I feel better than I have for years. The
"Golden Medical Discovery" caused a very unpleasant sensation to pass
through my body at first but I do not feel it much now. I have
recommended it to others and the only complaint I hear now is that our
druggist cannot keep a supply on hand.
I take pleasure in reporting my case to you, and I feel that the
interest you have taken in my case has been a blessing unto me.
My mother has suffered with bad legs for over twenty years and last fall
they got so bad she was unable to walk. She has taken "Golden Medical
Discovery" all winter and is now able to walk a little. She says she
feels better in body than she has for years. She has spent the most of
her life among the sick and speaks very highly of your medicines.
Yours truly,
Geo A. Slough
IMPURE BLOOD AND CATARRH.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 663 Main St., Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: Rev. J.H. Tate. ]
_Gentlemen_--My health is better now than it has been in ten years. I
used six bottles of "Golden Medical Discovery," and three bottles Doctor
Sage's Catarrh Remedy, and since using your medicines I have been able
to do more work than before. I have been teaching school since my health
got better and last year I was able to travel and preach fifty-nine
sermons, besides my work of teaching.
For four years I suffered with catarrh in my head, and impure blood,
until my health was very feeble. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery I
found to be the best blood-purifier I ever used. Had I not used your
remedies I believe that I would have been dead to-day, or at least not
able to say anything. But instead of that I am able to walk one and
one-half miles and teach school every day.
Yours truly,
REV. J.H. TATE,
Wahoo, Sullivan Co., Tenn.
CATARRH AND DYSPEPSIA
CURED BY SPECIAL HOME-TREATMENT.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: B. Eberhardt, Esq.]
_Gentlemen_--I am happy to inform you that my catarrh and dyspeptic
symptoms have all vanished. I am no longer troubled with headache and
stoppage of the nose, my stomach is in good order, and I enjoy three
hearty meals daily without any bad feelings.
I have gained in almost every respect, particularly in weight and
strength, since beginning the use of your specially prepared medicines.
By continuing to follow your special hygienic rules, I believe no
relapse will occur.
Yours respectfully,
BERTHOLD EBERHARDT,
N.E. Cor. 10th and Callowhill Streets,
Philadelphia, Pa.
NASAL CATARRH.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
[Illustration: M.D. Ingram, Esq. ]
_Gentlemen_--I have used your Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy and Dr. R.V.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and they cured me of a severe Catarrh
in the Head. I can honestly recommend them to all who may suffer from
that distressing disease.
Yours truly.
M.D. INGRAM,
Ingram, Bell Co., Ky.
Mr. Ingram had suffered for many years from the most distressing
symptoms, such as profuse offensive discharge from nose, stopping up of
nose, sneezing, weak eyes and frequent headache.
CHRONIC NASAL CATARRH AND LUNG DISEASE.
Marlow, Baldwin Co., Ala.