National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-11-05
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alone that il is desired to direct the attention
Of the readers of this article.
Many years of severe and thorough practi-
cal trial have demonstrated beyond the pcrad-
venture of a doubt the fact that the medicines
prepared by me- and known a. StHENCkS
MANDRAKE PILLS. SCHENCk'S SEA
WEED TONIC. and SCHENChS PtLMON-
iC SYRUP have proved extraordinarily sue
cessful in the cure of diseases of the pulmona-
ry organs, or what is usually termed Con /
sumption.
| am fully aware that there are many per
sons whose preiudices rule them 80 completely /
that proofs strong a. Holy Writ" would fan !
to convince them of the efficacy of my rene
dies, and that there are others who, under no /
circumstances. could be prevailed upon 10 adj |
init their merits, simply because such an adj 4
mission would prove detrimental To their par /
ticular personal interests
Fortunately for the welfare of mankind, |
these doubling people form comparatively /
small portion ot the community at large. lhrY |
are To be found here and there. but. compared /
with the great ua,s of the world population I
their numbers are 50 small that dismiss them /
l ana address myself to those who are willing /
to listen 10 the dictates of reason, and who |
are disposed to admit the strong logic of we'll
established tIct-.
We are told almost daily that Consumption. I
/ the >cuurge of the American people, Is incura-
/ BILE that man whose lungs are diseased
must hc given over to die; that lac must ahan-
don hope and that the arrangement OF his
/ temporal ~ well as spiritual affairs should
! claim his earliest gttcutiOn. II theirs were not
! facts a. uudcuahle as that the sun will shine
! in a clear heaven AZ midday to CuntruVert these
| random and not untrcqueutly harmful aSser-
/ tions. | should feel unwilling to take mp the
/ gage of battle against them; out, fortified
/ with results -tactS-whlch neither theory nor
mere assertion can oVcrturn. propose to prove
/ that Consumption cdH BE- curcd, and that the
medicines ptvpurc--th the Mandrake Pills, sea
! weed Tonic. and PulmoUic Syrup--Will, il used
in strict accordance with the directions, IN u
.joIlty of eases effect that which the faculty
prouounces inpus>iblc-they will cure Con-
sumption.
An ounce of solid fact is worth a pound of
/ theory. Let me, therefore present the facts
connected with my own individual experience.
Many year, ago, was a confirmed consump
tive, and like thousands of other untortuuatts
was given up to die. Eminent phySlcianS pro
nouuced my case a hopeless one, aud told me
that If had any preparations to make for lie
final solemn event. that | had better make
them speedily believed this just rs conf
IDENTITY As did the persons who thus affection
atclN informed me that my days We're num-
bercd, and that recovery was impossible
Still, the desire to live fingered in my bosom.
| | was Young, and chung to lie with the same
teudcity that Young men. and old men too
ordinarily do. did not feel willing 10 ahan-
don hope as long as single Ncstlgc of II re
manned | had full faith in the sad iuiorma-
tiou conveyed to me by my physicians, but
still there was lingering belief that somc-
thing could be done, though ! knew not in
what direction to seek the much desired re
lief
1t was at this gloomy and cvcntfjl period
of my history that first learned of the roots
aud herbs from which my remedies for this
dreaded disease are now prepared. procur-
ed and used them, and to the utter aula1cmcnt
of all physicians, friends ana nciEhhorN-h'
. gan to- Improve. My entire system began t,
ut4lYltl "A rouNlrtp renovation. ENntTtola