The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-11-03
Consumption Can be Cured,
READ THE EVIDENCE

READ THE EVIDENCE
"Facts stubborn things and it is to facts alone
that it is desired to direct the attention the cad
ers OF this article.
Many years OF severe and thorough practical trial
have demonstrated beyond the peradventure OF a
doubt the fact that the e]icines prepared by me.
and known as SCHFNCK'S' Mandrake FILLS
SCHENCK'S SEAWEED TONIC and SCHENCK'S
PULMONIC SYRUP, have proved extraOrdinorj,v
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 prejudices rule them 50 completely that
"proofs strong Holy Writ" would tail to CONVINCE
them OF the efficacy OF my remiiies, and that there
are others who, under no circumstances, could be
prevailed upon to admit their merits, simply because
such an admission would prove detrimental to their
particular personal interests.
fortunately TOR 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, compared with the great mass
of hew0rds population, their numbers are so small
that dismislhem, and address myself to those no
are willing to listen TO the dictates of reason. and
who are disposed to admit the strong logic OF well es
tablished facts. ~
We are told almost daily that Cousumpt;on tbe
scourge OF tine American people, is incurabe that
man whose lungs diseased must be given over to
die; that he must abandon hope and that the ar
rangement OF his TEN pora as well as spiritual af-
fairs should claim his earliest attention. If there
were not facts as undeniable that the sun will
slime IN clear heaven at midday to controvert
tnese random ana not unrequently harmful asser-
ions should iee unwilling to take up the gage of
battle against them; but, fortified with results
fdcts- which neither theory mere assertion can
CAN BE CURED and that the medicines 7 nre,
g GnS7 lie, MA 44S PILLS, sEAwEED
strict accordance with the directions In a majority
OF eases effect that which The faculty pronounces
impossble-they e1iu cure Consumption
An ounce Of solid fact is nth a pound of theory
Let ME, therefore, present the facts connected with
was confirmed consumptive and like thousands
OF other unfor tunates, was given up to die, Emi
nent ply sicians pronounced my hopeless one
ana told me that II had any preparations to make
Tor the final solemn event, that had better maHo
them speedily. believed this just as confidently
as did the persons who thus affectonafely iniorma3
me that my days were numbered and that recovar
was impossible Still, the desire to live fingered in
my bosom. was young. and chung to life with the
same tenaclty tnat young men, and old men too or
dnariy do did not feel willing to abandon hone rs
long as single vestige of it remained. had full
physicians, but sti there was a lingering Ieliar
that something could be done though I knew mot
in what direction to seek for the much desired relief.
L. was at TINS gloomy and eventful period of INV
history that first learned of the roots and herbs
from which my remedies tor this Dreaded disease are
now prepared. procured and used them and tn
the utter amazement of a-physicans friends and
nelghbors,began to improve. My entire system
commenced to undergo a complete renovation r.
pectoration, which formerly had been dificnit and
painful, now became comparatively easy threw
on daily large quantities of offensive yellow matter.
At the same time my l0ng-lost appetite returned
ate freely OF such food was EaIatabe 10 me and
which was at the same time nutritious and whole
some. Expectoration became less copious and Less
offensive; exhausting night sweats ceased: the rac
ing and harrassng cough abated the fever broke:
tne pam Heparten mesh planted itself my sadly
wasted frame, and with flesh came STRENGTH
and full health. From a mere skeleton became n
stout, strong, robust man, and have maintained
both strength and flesh to this day. I weigh two
hundred and thirty-ive pounds; L am blessed viii
an appetite vouchsafed to but few men, while NV
digestive organs are amply equal to all the require
ments OF healthtul condition of my system
Now, be it remembered, all these wonderful cham
ges were wrought by the use OF the medicines pre-
IC and PULMONIC SYRUP. A cure seeminoiv
50 miraculous naturally created astonishment in
the minds of those ss who knew me- literally
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 importlning mo to impart the &C.
cret and inform the writer's where the specifcs far
consumption could be Obtained. Oilers, who were
100 weak TO travel not satisfied with writing sent lor
ana consulted me in regard to their cases To ali
these applications responded as 1 was able.
, mad fully regained my health, and gratitude for
the happy result prompted me to turn my attention
to the science OF medicine with the no De of thereby
Delng aoie 70 1e OF service to my suffering fellow
creatures. devote myself closely to nv studies
and more especially to that branch OF them relat;ny
to the terrible disease from which had sufereG So
long and SO much Investigated it in all iis fearful
phases. in order to myself that NV case was
not an exceptional one he closer my inyestigations
the more satisfactory We're my conclusions. / teIt
convinced that tens of thousands of NV elInwcreo
lures were dying annually from consumption whose
cases were not SO desperate and apparently hopeless
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
a0nOunC.
ed them to the world. The results are well known
Thousands OF suffering men, women and children.
who were on the way to the grave have been cured
and are to-day living evidences OF the act THAR CON
SUMPTION CAN BE CURED; and think NAV
say, without arrOgating to myself any more than is
justly my due, that Ibave hal as much experience
in the treatment # consumption as any other per on
in the country, and that my success has been won
dertully great,
Let the reader remember that these are not mere
fancied statements. They are positive living facts
of which / am the living evidence.
There is an old adage which saws srWbat has |
been done may be DONE" l 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 he benefited as | have been
could they but be prevailed upon to try the virtue of
the Mandrake PITS, Sea- Weed Tonic and Pui,nonic
Syrup. All that is necessary TO ccnvin. the most
skeptieal of their merits is a fair trial |
Full directions accompany each OF the medicines
so that it is not absolutely necessary that patients
should see me personally unless they desire to have
their lungs examined. For this purpose / am Ter
sonay at my PRINCIPAL OFFICE, No III North |
Sixth street, corner of Commerce, EVERY SATUR
DAY.
Advice Is given without cha rge but for tborongb
examination with the RespirOmeer the price is five |
dollars,
Price of the Pulmonic Syrup and Seaweed Tonic.
each 81 30 per bottle, or 81 so half Dozen Man
drake Pills, 70 cents per box.
j.. NJ. SCHENCK, MD.
G. G. GOODWIN q Co. 3s Hanover st, Boston,
Wholesale agents. For sale by all druggists.
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