The Portland daily press., 1869-12-01
Consumption Can be Cured,
READ THE EVJDENCE.

Facts are stubborn things and it Is to facts alone
ers OF this article.
Many years of severe and thorough practical trial
have demonstrated beyond the peradventure OF
doubt the fact that the medicines prepared by me,
and known as SCHENCK'Si Mandrake PILLS,
SCHENCK'S SEAWEED TONIC and SCHENCK'S
successful in the of diseases of the pulmonary
organs, or what is usually termed CONSUMPTION.
am fully aware that there are many persons
whose prejudices rule them SO completely that
proofs strong Holy Writ would tail to convince
them OF the efficacy OF my remidies, and that there
prevailed upon to admit their merits simply because
such an admission would prove detrimental to theI
particular personal interests.
Fortunately for the welfare of mankind, these
doubling people form comparatively small portion
Of the community at large. They are to be found
OF thew0rds population, their numbers so small
that dismisssthem, and address myself to those who
are willing to listen to the dictates Of reason, and
who are disposed to admit the strongo logic OF well es-
tablished facts.
We are told almost daily that Consumption. the
scourge of the American people, is ncurable that
man whose lungs diseased must be given over to
die; that he must abandon hope; and that the
rangement OF his mporai as well as spiritual af
fairs should claim his earliest attention. If there
were not facts as undeniable that the sun will
slime in a clear heaven at midday to controvert
these random and not unfrequently harmful asser-
lions, should feel unwilling to take up the gage of
battle against them; but fortified with results
facts which neither theory nor mere assertion can
overturn, propose to prove that CONSUMPTION
CAN BE CURED, and that the medicines / pre-
gare-THE MANDRAKE PILLS, SEAwEED
TONIC, and PULMONIC SYRUP-will, If used in
strict accordance with the directions in majority
Of cases effect that which the faculty pronounces
imposslble-they aDIt cure Consumption.
An ounce of solid fact is worth pound of theory.
x Ss II sretore present the facts connected with
was U" confirmed consnmpRPiSvss;, ~. Many years ago.
nent ply sicians pronounced my case hopeless one,
Tor the final solemn event, that had better make
them speedily. believed this just as confidently
as did the persons who thus afectonately 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
dinarily do. did not feel willing to abandon hOpe as
long as a single yestige Of it remained. had full
physicians, but still there was a lingering belief
that something could be done, though knew not
in what direction to seek for the much desired relie
lt 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
the utter amazement of all-physicians friends and
neghbors-began to improve. NV entire system
commenced to undergo complete renovation. Ex-
peetoration, which formerly had been difficult and
painful now became comparatively EASY, / threw
OH daily large quantities Of offensive yellow matter
AZ the same time my long-lost appetite returned
ATE freely OF such food as was palatable to me- and
which was at the same time nutritious and whole
some. Expectoration became less copious and less
ing and harrassing cough abated; the fever broke:
the pain departed; flesh planted itself on my sadly
wasted frame, and with flesh came strength
and full health. From mere skeleton became a
stout, strong, robust man, and l have maintained
both strength and flesh to this day. 1 weigh two
a hundred aii and pounds am blessed with
digestive organs are amply equal to all the require
me Sa Of a healthiul condition Of my system
ges were wrought by the use of the medicines nre
prepare-MANDRAkE PILLS, SEAWEED ron
~ ana r LMONIC SYRUP. cure seemingly
SO miraculous naturally created astonishment in |
the minds of those who knew me, l 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 veryjaws OF death. Letters were re-
celved 6y scores importuniDg me to mpart the Sc |
could be obtained. Others, who were
too weakto travel not satisfied with writing sent 1or
these applications responded as 1 was able
had fully regained my health, and gratitude for
the science of medicine with the hope OF thereby
being able to be of service to my suffering fellow
creatures. devoted myself closely to my studies,
to the terrible disease from which had suffered 90
long and SO much. Investigated it in all its fearful
phases IN order to assure myself that my case was
The more satisfactory were my conclusions. felt
convinced that tens of thousands OF my ellow-crea
lures were dying annually from consumption whose
Eases were not SO desperate and apparently hopeless
IS mine had been and argued from this that reme-
prove equally so with others. prepared nv med
cnes in pleasant and attractive FORM and annoanc.
~ uheIn 70 the world. The results are well known |
thousands OF suffering men, women and children.
VINO were on the way to the grave, have been cured
ND are today living evidences of the TACT that CON
'UMPIION CAN BE CURED; and think NAV
ay, without arrogating to myself any more than is
Justly my due, that Ibave had as much experience |
tne treatment If consumption as any other person
ertully great
Let the reader remember that these are not mere
ihced statements. They are positive living facts
which am the living evidence.
Ihere IS an old adage which SAYS. "What has
cen done may be done" have been completely
ured Of consumption by the remedies now offer to
ne public Thousands of others have testified to
unfair happy results from their use, and thousands
others still might be benefited as have been .
ould they but be prevailed upon try the virtue of
re MANDRAKE Ptts, Sea- Weed Tonic and Puinonic
yrup All that is necessary to convince the most |
ieptlcal OF their merits is a fair trial.
run directions accompany each OF the medicines | ,
That 1t Is not absolutely necessary that patients
loud see me personally. unless they desire to have
leir lungs examined. For this purpose / am Ter. 4
naily at my PRINCIPAL OFFICE. No. TX Nartb 2
kits treet, corner OF Commerce, EVERY SATuR.
Advice IS given without charge, but for tboronob
ANIMATION with the Respirometer the price is i've
f q OF the Pulmonic Syrup and Seaweed Tonic |
en- en- 81 oO per BOTTLE or 81 80 a half dozen. Man |
axe Fills, rs cents per box.
=, j. M. sCHENCK, MD.
u. U. GOODWIN & CO., SO Hanover St. Boston
n4 ;aI, agents. For sale by all druggists.