The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-14
sCHENOK's COLUMN.
CONSUMPTION CAN Be CUaEO
READ THE EVIDENCE.

'Facts are stubborn things and it is to facts
alone that il is desired TO direct the attention OF
the readers of this article.
Many years of severe and thorough practical
trial have demonstrated beyond the peradventure
of a doubt the fact that the medicines prepared
by me- and known as SCHENCK'S MANDRAKE
PILLS, SCHENCK'S SEAWEED TONIC, and
SCHENCK'S PULMONIC SYRUP, have proved
extraordinarily successful in the cure OF diseases
of the Pulmonary organs or what is usually
termed CONSUMPTION.
am fully aware that there are many persons
whose prcjudces rule them completely that
'prools strong as Holy Writ" would fail to con-
vince them of the efficacy OF my remedies; and
that there arc others who, under no circum-
stances, could be prevailed upon to admit their
merits, simply because such an admission would
prove detrimental to their particular personal
interests
Fortunately for the welfare of mankind, these
doubling people form a comparatively small
portion OF the community at large. They are to
be found here and there, but, compared with the
great mass of the worlds population their num-
bcTs are so small that dismiss them, and ad-
dress myself to those who willing to listen to
the dictates of reason, End who are disposed to
admit the strong logic of wcl-establishCd facts.
We are told almost daily that Consumption,
the scOurgc of thG American people, is incurablc
given over to die; that he must abandon hope
and that the arrangement of his temporal as well
as spiritual affairs should claim his earliest atten
tiOn. ii there were not iac.s undenablc as
that the sun will shine in a clear heaven at mid
day to contrOvert these random and not unfre-
quCntly harmful assertions, | should feel un-
willing to take up the gage of battle against
them: but, fortified with results facts which
neither theory nor mere assertion can OvCrturn
propose to prove that CONSUMPTION CAN
BE CURED, and that the medicines | prepare
THE MANDRAKE PILLS, SEAWEED TONIC
and PULMONlC SYRUP--will if used in strict
accordance with the directions in a majority of
cases effect that which the faculty prOuOunces
impOssihlc-b,y crW cJrc COnSjgpptiOR
An ounce OF solid fact is worth pound of
theory. Let me, therefore, present the facts
connected with my own individual experience.
Many years ago was confirmed cOnsumptiyc,
and, like thousands of other unfOrtunates, was
given up to die. Eminent physicians pro-
nounCcd my case hopeless one and told me
| that II had any preparations to make for the
! final solemn event, that / had better make them
| speedily. ! believed this Just rs confidently rs
did the persons who thus afCctiouatCly informed
| Inc that my days were numbered and that re-
cOVery was impossible. Still, the desire to live
! fingered in my bosom. l was young, and clung
| TO life It'll the same tCnaCity that Young men,
| and old men too ordinarily do. | did not feel
! willing TO abandon hope As long as a single yes
| tige OF it remained. had full faith in the sad
! information conveyed to me by my physicians,
| but still there was lingering belief that some
/ thing could be done, thUugn knew not in what
| direction to seek for the nuch-desired relief
| 1t was at this gloomy and evcntiul period of
| my history that first learned of the roots and
| herbs from which my remedies for this dreaded
| disease are now prepared. procured and used
| them, and to the utter aInaTemCnt of all-Dhy-
| siciaps, friends, and ncighbors-bcgan TO i'm
| prove. MyCntirc SYSTEM commenced to undergo
a complete renovation. EXpCCtoUtOn, which
| formerly had been difficult and painful now be-
came comparatively easy. | threw off daily
| large quantities Of offensive yellow matter. AZ
| the same time my lung-lOst appetite returned.
| ate freely of such food ms was palatable to me-
| and which was at the same time nutritious and
wholesome. ENpGcIO@LOn became less COpious
and less offensive: eXhausting night sweats
| ceased; the ruckiuG and harasaing cough abated
| the fever broke; the pain dCparted flesh planted
| itself on my sadly-WastCd frame, and with flesh
came strength and full health. From a mere
| skeleton / became stout. strong, robust man,
and have maintained both strength and flesh
to this day. weigh two hundred and thirty
five pounds: am best with m appetite yOuch-
| saiCd to but few men, while my digestive organs
| are amply equal TO all the requirements OF u
hcalthful condition OF my system.
Now, be 1t remembered, all these wonderful
| changes were wrought by the use of the med-
| cucs / prcpare--MANDRAKE PILLS, SEA
| WEED TONIC, and PULMONIC SYRUP. A
| cure seemingly so miraculous naturally created
| G-lOui-hmeut in the minds Of those who knew
| ne. was literally bcsiCGcd on I'LL sides. ! had
| visitors daily who bcs0ught Inc TO give them the
| remedies which had wrought the wonderful
| restoration and had wrcstcd Inc from the very
| laws of death. Letters were received by scores
| iruorUmng nc 10 impart the secret and inform
! the writers where the specifics for consumption
could be obtained. Others, who were too weak
| 20 travel not satisfied with writing. sent for and
! consulted me in regard TO their cases To all
| these applications responded rs Twas able
| had tuilv rcgained my health. and gratitude
| for the happy result prompted me TO turn my
! attention 10 the science OF medicine, with the
| hope OF thereby being able TO be OF service to
| my suffering iciiDw-Creutures. devoted myself
! closely to my studies, and more especially to
! that branch ui them relating to the terrible dis
| ease from which ] had suffered long and so
| much, Investigated il in all It's fearful phases,
| an exceptional one. The closer my investiga-
| uons the more satisfactory were my conclusions.
| 1 lelt convinced that tens OF thousands OF my
! lIlloW-crCaturc5 were dying annually from con-
| sumption whose cases were not rs desperate and
| apparently hopeless rs mine had been, and
| argued from this that remedies winch had proven
| SO effective with me would prove equally so with
| Others. prepared my medicines IN pleasant
! and attractive form, and announced them to the
| world. The results are well known ihou-
| sands of suffering men, women ana chldren
| who were on their way 10 the grave, nave been
| cured. and are to-day living evidences OF the
! fact that CONSUMPTION CAN BIZ CURED;
| and ! think | may say, without arroSatlnS to
| mysulf any more than Is Justly my due, that
| have had rs much experience in the treatment
| OF consumption as any other person IN lhe coun-
| try and that my success has been wonderfully
! great,
Let the reader remember that these are not
| mere iauCied statements. Incy are 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 COM
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