The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-23
soAENok,s COLUMN.
CONSUMPTION CAN Be CURED.
READ THE EVIDENCE.

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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
oi the pulmonary organs or what is usually
termed CONSUMPTION.
am fully aware that there are MANY peysons
whose prejudices rule them so completely that
proofs strong as Holy Writ would fail To con-
vince them of the efficacy of my remedies. and
that there are others who. under no circprn-
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-
bers are so small that dismiss them and od-
dress myself to those who are willing to listen 10
the dictates of reason, snd who are disposed to
admit the strong logic of well-establlshed facts.
We are told almost daily that ConSuilptlon
the scourge OF she American people, is incurable;
that q man whose lungs are diseased must be
given over to ole; that he must abandon hope;
and that the arrangement of his temporal as well
as spiritual affairs should claim his earliest atten
ton. Ii there were not facas as undeniable as
that the sun will shine in q clear heaven at mid
day to controvert these random and not unfre-
quently harmful assertions, l should feel un-
willing to take up the gage of battle against b
them; but, fortified with results-fdcts which
neither theory nor mere assertion can oyerturn
! propose to prove that CONSUMPTION CAN
BE CURED and that the medicines prepare
THE MANDRAKE PILLS, SEAWEED TONIC.
and PULMONIC SYRUP-will If used in strict
accordance with the directions, in q majority of
cases effect that which the faculty pronounces
impossible-they ,oiU cure Consumption.
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 a confirmed consumptve,
and, like thousands of other unfortunates, was
given up to die. Eminent physicians pro-
nounced my case hopeless one, and told me
that if | had any preparations to make for the
final solemn event. that had better make them
speedily. / believed this just as confidently as
did the persons who thus affectionately informed
me that my days were numbered and that re-
covery was impossible. Still, the desire to live
fingered in my bosom. was young and clung
to life with the same tenacity 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 q lingering belief that some
thin could be done, though knew not in what
direction to seek for the much-desired relief.
IL was at this gloomy and eventrul period Of
my history that l 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 amazement of al-phy-
sicians, friends, and neighbors-began to inn
prove. Myentire system commenced to undergo
q complete renovation. EXpectoration, which
formerly had been difficult and painful, now be-
came comparatively easy. ] threw off daily
large quantities of offensive yellow matter. At
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
wholesome. EXpectoration became less copious
and less offensive; eXhausting night sweats
ceased the racking and harassing cough abated;
the fever broke; the pain departed; flesh planted
| itself on my sady-wasted frame, and with flesh
| came strength and full health. From mere
| skeleton l became a stout, strong, robust man,
and have maintained both strength and flesh
| to this day. l weigh two hundred and thirty
| five pounds; / am blest with an appetite vouch-
safed to but few men, while my digestive organs
| are amply equal to all the requirements OF q
healthful condition of my system.
Now, be it remembered, all these wonderful
changes were wrought by the use OF the medi-
cines / repare-MANDRAKE PILLS, SEA"
| WEED TONIC, and PULMONIC SYRUP. A
cure seemingly so miraculous naturally created
astonishment in the minds of those who knew
me- was literally besieged on all sides. had
visitors daily who besought me to give them the
| remedies which had wrought the wonderful
restoration and had wrested me from the very
Jaws of death. Letters were received by scores
importuning me to impart the secret and inform
the writer's where the specifics for consumption
could be obtained. Others who were too weak
to travel not satisfied with writing, sent for and
consulted me in regard TO their cases. 10 all
these applications | responded as was able.
| had fully regained my health, and gratitude
for the happy result prompted me TO turn my
attention to 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, and more especially To
that branch Of them relating to the terrible dis
ease from which | had suffered so long and so
much | investigated ii in all its fearful phases,
in order to assure myself that my case was moi
an exceptional one The closer my investiga-
tions the more satisfactory were my conclusions
felt convinced that tens of thousands of my
fellow-creatures were dying annually from con,
sumption whose cases were not as desperate ans
apparently hopeless as mine had been, and
argued from this that remedies Whlch nad proven
so effective with me would prove equally so Will
Others prepared my medicines in pleasant
and attractive form, and announced them to the
world. The results are well known. Thou
| sands of suffering men, women, and children
who were on their way TO the grave, nave Deen
cured and are to-day living evidences OF the
fact that CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED
and think | may say, without arrOgating tC
myself any more than is justly my due, that
have had as much experience in the treatment
of consumption MS any other person in the cOun
try, and that my success has been wonderfully
great.
mere fancied statements. They are positiv,
living facts of which am the living evidence.
There is an old adage which says What ha
been done may be done" l have been com
plately cured of consumption by the remedies
now offer to the public. Thousands of other
have testified to similar happy results from thei
use and thousands of Others still might be bene
fitted as have been could they but be prevaile,
! unon to try the virtue of The Mandrake Pills