The Portland daily press., 1869-11-05
Consumption Can be Cured.
READ THE EVIDENCE

are IulngS, IL is 10 Facts alone
that it desired to direct the attention OF the read
ers OF this article.
Many years OF severe and thorough practical tria,
have demonstra ed beyond the peradventure OF a
doubt the fact that the me licnes prepared by me,
and known as SCHFNCK'S MANDRAKE PILLS,
SCHENCK'S SEAWEED TONIC and SCHENCK,s
PULM mic SYRUP, have proved extraordinarily
successful in the cure OF diseases of the pulmonary
organs, or wnat is usually termed CONSUMPTION.
am fully that there are many persons
whose prejudices rule them completely that
proofs strong as Holy Writ" would tail to convince
them OF the efficacy OF my rem Ties, and that there
are others who, un Ter no circumstances, could be
prevailed upon to admit their merits simply because
such an admission would prove detrimental to their
particular P-rso nal interests.
fortunately for the welfare of mankind, these
doubling people form comparatively small portion
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 so small
that dismiss them AM address myself to those no
are willing to listen to the dictates reason and
who are disposed to admit the strong logic well es-
We are told almost daily that Consumption. the
scourge of the American people, is able; hat
man whose lungs are diseased must be given ov + II
die; that he must abandon hope; and that the ar.
rangement OF bis temp raj as wei! as spiritual AZ
fairs should claim his earliest attention. 1t here
were not facts as undeniable that the sun will
slime in clear heaven at midday to controVer,
these random and not unirequently harmful asser-
tons should reel unwilling to take up The gage of
battle against them; but, fortified with results
facts which neither theory mere assertion can
overturn, l propose to prove that CONSU MPTION
pare-THE MANDRAKE FILLS. SEAWE!E EG
TONIC, and PULMONIC SYRUP-wiIl, If used in
OF cases effect that which The faculty pronoupces
impossible-they WHt cure Consumption
An ounce OF solid tact is worth pound of theory
Let me- tn 3reOre, present the facts connected with
my own individual experience. Many wears ago
l was confirmed consumptive, and like thousands
nent ply sieians pronounced my case hopeless one
and told me that if had any preparations to make
Tor the final solemn event, that 1 had better make
them speedily. believed this just as confidently
as did the persons who thus a1ectionaelv informed
me that my days were numbered, and that recovery
was impossible. Still, the desire to live fingered in
my bosom. was young and clung to life with the
same teDacity that young men, aud old men TOO or.
dinarily do did not feel will TO abandon hnr,e as
long as a single yestige OF it remained had full
faith in the sad information conveyed to me by nv
hys:cians, but sti there was lingering belief
that something 1uld be done, though I knew not
in what direction to seek tor the much desired relief
u was at this gloomy and eventful period of nv
from which my remedies tor this dreaded disease are
now prepared. procured and used them, and, to
the utter amazement of all-physicians, friends and
neghbors-began to improve. My entire system
commenced to undergo a complete renovation FIX
peetoration. which formerly had been difficult and
painful, now became comparatively easy / threw
on daily large quantities of offensive yellow matter
At the same time my long-osG appetite returned
ate freely OF such food as TaIatable to me- and
which was at the sane time nutritious and whole
some. ExpectOraton became less copious and less
otensiye exhausing night sweats ceased; the rack
the pain departed; flesh plan ed self on NV sadty
wasted frame, and with flesh came strength
anu Iuii neal'h. FROM mere skeleton became a
stout, strong, robust man, and have maintained
both strength and flesh to this day. I weigh two
hundred ant thirty live pounds; am blessed with
an appetite vouchsafed t. but few men, while NV
digestive organs are amply equal to all the require
ments OF a healthful condition of my system
NOW, be 1t remembered, all these wonderful chan
ges were wrought by the use OF the medicines ne.
pGepare1MANDRAkEPlL Pills, sEAWEED TON
IC and PULMONiC SYRUP. cure seemingly
the minds OF those who knew me- ] was Ji1erallv
beslesed On all sides. hat visitors daily who be-
soushI me TO give them the remedies which had
me from the very jaws OF death. re tiers were re-
celved by scores importcnng me to imparr the Sc
cret ana inform The writer's where the specifics for
consumption could be Obtained. Others VINO were
TOO ak TO travel not satisfied with writing sent Tor
shsss me IN regard to their cases. To all
tnsse apIncaflons responded as was able. |
pad fully regained my health, aud 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,
to the terrible disease from which had suere, az
long and SO much Investigated it in all lis fearful
phases, IN order to assure self that my case was
not an exceptional one. he closer my Investigations
the more satisfactory were my concius ons felt
convinced that tens of thousands OF my ellow-crea
lures were dying annually from consum ption whoSa |
cases were not desperate and apparentIv bonaass
as mine had been, and argued from this that rene
dies which had proven SO effective with me would
prove equally so with others. l prepared nv med |
cines in pleasant and ultra tive form and annoanc.
ed them to the world. The results are well kuuwo
1uousauus u ebHerlng men, women and children. |
who were on the way to the grave, have been cured,
aud are to day living evidences of the lact that CON
SUMPTION CAN BE CURED; and | think l NAV
say, without arrogating to myself any more than is
Justly my DUE that Ibave hal as much experience
N the treatment consumption as any other pers on
n the country, and that my success has been won
ieItully great.
Let the reader remember that these are not mere
ancied statements. They positive living facts
u Which am the living evidence.
There is an old adage which says. "What has |
zee done may be DONE" have been completely |
ured Of consumption by the remedies now offer to
he public Thousands of others have testified to |
imilar happy results from their use and thousands
Il others still might be benefited as [ have been |
oul they but he prevailed upon to try the virtue of
ne Mandrake Pills, Sea- Weed Tonic and Puinonic
Iyrup All that is necessary to ccnvInle the most
keptcai OF their merits is a fair trial
fnIl directions accompany each OF the medicines,
Q that 1t Is not absolutely necessary that patients
mould see me personally. unless they desire to have
heir lungs examined. For this purpose 1 am err
nnaily at my PRINCIPAL OFFICE, No. 10 North |
ixth street, corner OF Commerce, EVERY SATUR-
Jay. |
Advice 70 given without charge hut for thcrcppb
ELIMINATION with the Respiromeer the price is five
Price Of the Pulmonic Syrup and Seaweed Tonic.
ach vi % per bottle, ST so a half dozen. Man.
rake Pills, rs cents per box.
j. NJ. SCHENCK, NJ. D..
g. c. GOODWIN & CO., 3s Hanover st, Sostsn
Wholesale agents. For sale by all druggists.
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