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DR. HARTMAN On Consumptlon-ls Consumptlon Curable? Exactly What to Do and What to Tak. Hope and Help for All. There are, at least, ten distinct causes ot this dreadful disease, which I will briefly enumérate. First - Heredity. Few doubt, at the present time, that consumption can be transmitted f rom generation to generation by families tainted with it. Second - Age seems to opérate as a factor in the production of consumption, as most cases occur between the ages of eighteen and thirty-six years. Third - ïhin blood (mal-nutrition). If, for any reason, the digestión is not good, the blood soon becomes impoverished, and the subject mace more liable to this disease. Fourth - Constitutional disease. Any other constitutional disease (as scrofula or syphilis) greatly increases the liabilities to consumption. Fifth - Chmate. Low, damp, or malarial localities are especially provocative of consumption. Sixth - HaHts. People of sedentary , intemperate, vicious, or debasing habits are likely to fall en easy prey. Se venth - Mental causes. Over-study, mental depression, worry, or any long-coniinued mental excitement. Eighth - Occupation. Persons whose occupations exposé them to irritant exhalations or noxious gases, stone-cutters and minéis. Ninth - Effects of acute disease. Measles, pneumonía and catarrh are frequent causes of consumption. Tenth - Infection. It is believed by many careful observers that consumption is infectious, and attendants of consumptives are liable to take the disease, although they are in every other particular iree from liabilities. ïhe cough, which is nearly always one of the earliest symptoms, is a loóse cough, with a more or less abundant expectoration. which at first is mucous, and will float on water, but, as the disease develops, becomes partly pus, which can be detected by spitting in clear water, when a portion of it will sink slowly to the bottom. This kind of sputa gets more abundant as the disease advances. The cough is worse on first lying down at night, on getting up in the morning, and after a full meal. There is an unnatural heat of the skin alternating with cold spells or cliills more or less defined, and sweating, especially at night. These symptoms, slight at first, grow more noticeable as the disease advances, until hectic f#ver is the result. Loss of flesh is a prominent symptom, which increases as the disease increases, especially of the body and legs, while the face may retain its usual amount of flesh. Loss of appetite, thirst, dyspeptic symptoms, sore mouth, sore throat, and hoarseness are quite commonly present, but not alvvays. A feeling oi exhaustion at the slightest exertion, shortness of breath, palpitation of the heart - all warn the patiënt of the approaching end, and yet through it all there is usually no abatement of the hopefulness of the afflicted one. The flushed cheek, clear eye and strong voice helps to deceive both the patiënt and attendants as to the senous nature of the disease. The diet should be of the most nourishing kind possible. Fresh meat, fowls, game, fish, milk and eggs should be used freely from the beginning. Codliver oil (Scott's Emulsión) is an excellent addition to follow each meal in cases where it is well borne by the stomach. Sleeping-rooms should be large, well ventilated, well lighted, and on the second floor. The patiënt should get as much of the direct sun rays as possible, by walking out in pleasant weather and sitting or lying near a window through which the sun can shine when anything prevents going out. Retire early,and wheneverprac;icable take an early morning walk. Frequently Ínflate the lungs to theii ullest capacity by drawing the air through a small glass tube. Wear soft flannel next the skin when it can e borne winter and summer, as it protects from the vicisitudes of the weathcr better than clothing. Cheerful companions are ot great assistance to any patiënt. Something to engage the mind of the patiënt part of the day, light wurk or amusing games that do not too much excite the mind, is also helpful. But the main reliance of the afflicted is the great remedy Pe-ru-na. This medicine has saved a great many patiënte afier all hope had fled and earthly assistance seemed vnin. In advanced cases,where the streugth is rapidly failing and the cough troublesome, a half pound of rock candy added to each bottle of Pe-ru-na is advi.sable, but usually the Pe-ru-na had better be taken without any chánge, according to directions on the bottle. If Pe-ru-na be taken the nrst stage of the disease the prospect of fecovtry is good, especially if the hygienic measures mentioned are faithfully attended to. Pe-ru-na checks the cough, checks the diarrha;a, if any, increases the strength and appetite, corrects the digestión, produces sound sleep in most cases, strengthens the action of the he:n, and consequently lessens the night sweats; in short, it is the most fect medicine to meet all the distressing symptoms of consumption. When taking Pe-ru-na there is no need for stimulanls or opium or nervines of any kind, for all the symptoms for which these are ordinarily used are admirably met by this most excellent medicine. A detailed description of a case in the last stage of consumption cured by Pe-ru-na, with names and dates, will be sent to any address on application. This case is an actual demonstration that there is hope for the victim of consumption after all other hope has entirely failed.