The Portland daily press., 1869-11-26
Consumption Can be Cured,
READ THE EVIDENCE.

that it is desired to direct the attention OF the
ers OF this article
have demonstrated beyond the peradventure OF a
doubt the fact that the medicines prepared by me,
SCHENCK'S SEAWEED TONIC and sCHENCKsS
ULM.,N!C SYRUP, have proved extraordinarily
successful in the cure OF diseases of the pulmonary
am fully aware that there are many persons
whose prejudces rule them completely that
proofs strong as Holy Writ" would tail to convince
are others who, under no circumstances could be
prevailed upon to admit their merits, simply
particular personal interests.
Fortunately for the welfare of mankind, these
OF the community at large. They are to be found
here and there. but, ompared with the great mass
Of lheworla's population, their numbers small
are willing to listen to the dictates Of reason, and
who are disposed to admit the strong logic OF well
tablished facts.
We are told almost daily that CONSUMPTION, the
scourge of the American people, is able; that
man whose lungs are diseased must be given over to
rangement Of his tenn raj as well as spiritual af
fairs should claim his earliest attention. Ii there
were not facts as undeniable as that the sun will
slime in a clear heaven at midday to controvert
these random and not untrequently harmful asser-
tions, should Ieel unwilling to take up the gage of
battle against them; but, fortified with results
facts which neither theory nor mere assertion can
overturn, l propose to prove that CONSUMPTION
pare-THE MANDRAKE PILLS, SEAWEED
Tonic, and PULMONIC sYRUP9wiil, If USED in
strict accordance with the directions, in majority
Of ess thas S gs J ss
An ounce OF solid tact is worth pound of theory.
my own individual experience. Many wears ago.
l was a confirmed eonsumptive, and like thousands
nent MUSICIANS pronounced my case hopeless one.
and told me that il had any preparations to make
them speedily believed this lust as ee eoSdens
as did the persons who thus atectionately informed
me that my days were numbered, and that recovery
was impossible. Still, the desire to live fingered in
my bosom. was young and chung to life with the
same tenacity that young men, and old men too or
dinariy do did not feel willing to abandon hope
l'ng as a single vestige OF it remained had full
faith L., the sad Information conveyed to me by nv
hysicians, but still there was a lingering belief
in what direction to seek tor the much desired relief
| was at this gloomy and eventful period of NV
history that first learned of the roots and herbs
from which my remedies tor this dreaded disease are
now prepared. l procured and used them, and, to
the utter amazement of all-physicans friends and
neighbcrs-began to improve. My entire system
commenced TO undergo a complete renovation Ex
pect0ration, which formerly had been difficult and
painful, now became comparatively easy threw
uf daily large quantities of offensive yellow matter.
At the same time my long-Iost appel te returned.
ate freely OF such food as alatable to me- and
which vas at the sane time nutritious and whole
some. ExpectOration became less copious and less
offensive; exhaustin2 night sweats ceased the rack
ing and harrassing cough abated; the fever broke;
the pain departed flesh plan ed i; self my sadly
wasted frame, and with flesh came strength
and full health. From a mere skeleton became a
both strength and flesh to this day. I weigh two
hundred and thirty.tve pounds; l am blessed with
amply equal to all the REQUIRE
ments Of healthful condition Of my system
Now, be 1t remembered, all these wonderful cham
ges were wrought by the use OF the medicines pre-
prepare-MANDRAKE PILLS. SEAWEED TON
&c and PULMONlC SYRUP. A cure seemingly
the minds OF those who knew me, ! was literally
besieged on all Sides. had visitors daily who be.
sought me to give them the remedies which had
wrought the wonderful restoration and had wrested
me from the very jaws OF death. Letters were re-
ceived by scores importIning me to impart the Sc
cret ana inform the writer's where the specifics for
consumption could be Obtained. Others who were
too weak to travel not satisfied with writing sent or
and consulted me in regard to their cases. To ali
these applications responded as was able
had fully regained my health, and gratitude for
the happy result prompted me to turn my attention
being able to be of service to my suffering fellow
creatures devote myself closely to my studies
and more especially to that branch OF them relating
TO the terrible disease from which had suffered SO
long and SO much. investigated it in ali il fearful
phases ID order to assure self that my case was
not an exceptional one. The closer my investigations
the more satisfactory were my conclusions felt
convinced that tens of thousands my eIlow-crea-
lures were dying annually from consum ption whose
cases were not desperate and apparently homeless
as mine had been and argued from this that reme-
dies which had proven SO effective with me would
prove equally SO with others. prepared my med
icnes in pleasant and attractive or and announc.
ed them to the world. The results are well known.
AuouoohuS VI eoheAiuB mtL, women ana clfluren.
who were on the way to the grave, have been cured
and are to-day living evidences OF the act that CON.
SUMPTION CAN BE CURED; and think NAV
say, without arrOgating to myself any more than is
Justly my uue that Ibave hal as much experience
IN the treatment consumption as any other pers on
IN the country, and that my success has been won
deItully great. VIVA
Let the reader remember that these are not mere
fancied statements. They positive living facts
OF which am the living evidence.
There is an old adage which says. "What has
been done may be DONE" have been completely
cured Of consumption by the remedies now offer to
the public. Thousands of others have testified TO
similar happy results from their use and thousands
OF others still might be benefited as L have been
could they but be prevailed upon to try the virtue OF
the Mandrake Pills, Sea- Weed Tonic and Puimonic
syrup All that is necessary to convince the most
sKeptcai OF tbeir merits is a fair trial
fuil directions accompany each or the medicines
SO that it is not absolutely necessary that patients
shouid see me personally unless they desire to have
their lungs examined. For this purpose am err
sonaily at my PRINCIPAL OFFICE, No. is North |
DAY.
Advice ,s given without charge but for thorcngh
examination with the Respirometer the price is five
Price of the Pulmonic Syrup and Seaweed Tonic. |
each )! 90 per BOTTLE or 81 so a half dozen. Man
draKe Pills, 70 cents per box.
JIM. sCHENCK, MD.
G. @. GOODWIN & CO., SO Hanover St, Boston.
Wholesale agents. For sale by all druggists.