Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-12-03
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.
READ THE EVIDENCE.

Facts are stubborn things" and it is to facts alone
that desired to direct the attention of the readers
Many years of severe and thorough practical trial
have demonstrated beyond the peradventure of
doubt the fact that the medicines prepared ny me-
and known as SCHENCK'S MANDRAKE PILLS,
SCHENCK'S SEAWEED TONIC and SCHENCKs
pULMONIC SYRUP, have proved extraordinarily sue
cssf in the cure of Of the pulmonary organs,
or what is usually termed CONSUMPTION.
am fully aware that there are many persons whose
,rudccs le tn an 50 completely that ''proof strong
az Holy Writ would fail to convince them of the e-
cacy of my remcles, and that there are others who
under no creun' anees, could be prevalleu upon 10
admit their merits, simply because such an admission
would prove detrimental to their particular personal
interests,
doubling people form comparatively small portion OF
the community at large. They are to be found here
aud there, but, compared with the great mass Of the
worlas p3pulaon, their numbers are so small that
dismiss them and address myself to those who are
willing to list, 90 the dictates Of reason, and who are
disposed to admit the strong logic of well established
facts.
5cnurge of the American people, is incuraule; that
whose lungs are diseased must be given over to
die; that he must abandon hope; and that the ar
raugcmcn Of his temporal we'll as spiritual affairs
should claim his earliest attention. If there were not
facts undcuable as that the sun will shine in clear
heaven at midday to controyert these random and not
unfrcquonty harmful assertions, should feel unwil-
ling to take up the gage Of battle against them; but,
fortified with 1,s-whch neither theory nor
assertion overturn. propose to prove that
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED, and that the med-
cines prepare THE MANDRAKE PILLS. SEAWEED
strict accordance with the directions, in majority Of
effect that which the faculty pronounces impossi
blc--thCy WiH cure Consumption.
An ounce Of solid fact is worth pound of theory.
Let me- therefore, present the facts connected with my
individual experience. Many years ago. was
confirmed consumptiye, and like thousands of other
unfortunates, given up to die. Eminent physi-
clans pronounced my case hopeless one, and told me
that il had any preparations to make for the final
solemn event, that had better make them speedily.
believed this just confidently did the persons
who thus aifectionatey Informed me that my days
were numbered and that my recovery impossible.
Still, the desire to live fingered in my bosom was
Young and clung to life with the same tenacy that
young men, and old men toe, ordinarily do. / did
not feel willing to abandon hope long 4 single
ycstse of it remained lad full faith in the sad n-
formation conveyed to me by my physicians, but still
there lingering belief that something could be
done though knew not in what direction to seek for
the much-desired relief.
1t at this gloomy and eventful period Of my his
tory that first learned of the roots and herbs from
which my remedies for this dreaded disease now
prepared procured and used them, and, to the ut
ter amazement Of all-physicians friends and neigh
bors-prgah TO improve MY ehure syt'en COM
menced to undergo complete renoNotlon' Expecto-
ration, which formerly had been difficult and painful
now became comparatively easy. threw on daily
large quantities of offensive yellow matter AT the
time my onglost appetite returned. ate freely
of such food as paatabe to me- AID which was at
the same time nutritious and wholesome. EXpectura-
ton became less offensiyc oxhausting night swoats
ccased the rackng and harrassing cough abated the
fever broke; the pain departed flesh planted itself
my sadly wasted frame, and with flesh came strength
and full health. From mere skeleton became a
stont strona robust man. and have maintained both
strength and flesh to this day. 1 weigh two hundred
and thirty-fye pounds; am blessed with appetite
vouohsafed to but few men, while my digestive organs
amply equal to all the requirements Of beautiful
condition OF my system.
Now, be it remembered, all these wonderful changes
were wrought by the Of the medicines prepare
MANDRAKE PILLS, SEAWEED TONIC and Pull
AIONIC SYRUP A seemingly 70 miraculous
naturally created asonihhment IN the minds Of those
who knew me. l was literally besieged all sides
had vsiters daily who besought to give them
edies which had wrought the wonderful restoration
and had wrested IRON the very jaws Of death.
Letters received by scores importuning me to
inpart the secret and inform the writers where the
specifics for consumption could be obtained. Others
VINO were weak to travel, not satisfied with
writing, sent for and consulted in regard to their
cases. To 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 beng
able to be OF service 10 my suffering foow-creatures
devoted myself closely "a my studies, and more cs-
pecy to that branch Of them relating to the terrible
disease from which had suffered long and 80
much. investigated it in all its fearful phases in or
der to myself that my an exception.
al one The closer my investigations the more salts
factory my conclusions. 1 felt convinced that
tens ofthousands of my feow-creaturcs were dying an
nually from consumption whose cases were not dos
perate and apparently hopeless mine had been and
argued from this that remedies which had proven
effective with would prove equally with others
prepared my medicines in a pleasant and attractive
FORM and announced them to the world The results
are wen known. Thousands Of suffering men, womeL
and children who ON the way to the grave hay,
been cured, and today living evidences of the fac
that CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED; and think
may cay without arrogating to myself any more thar
is Justly my due that have had as much experience
in the treatment of consumption any other pcrsol
in the country, and that my success has been wonder
fully great
Let the reader remember that these are not mer
fancied statements They positive liyingJacts o
which l am the living evidence
There is an old adage which says, ''What has beel
done may be done l have been completely cured o
consumption by the remedies now Offer to the public
Thousands of others have testified to similar happy
sults from their use, and thousands Of others still
might be benefited as l have been could they but b
prevailed upon to try the virtue Of The MdHdraks PH
SeaBtod Tonic and PHimOnic syrup. Al that is nee
essary to convince the most skJpa Of their merits
but a fair ,rial.
Full directions accompany each Of the medicines,
that is not absolutely necessary that patients shoul
see me personally, unless they desire to have thei
lungs examined. For this purpose am personally
my PRRCIPAL OFFICE, No. 10 North Sixth street. col
ner of Commerce, EVERY SATURDAY,
Advice is given without charge, but for thoroug
examination with the Respirometer the price is nv
dollars
Price Of the Pumonio Syrup and Sea Weed Toni,
each $3.50 per bottle, $3.50 the half dozen; Mar
drake Pills % cents per box For sale by all druggist
and dealers. j. III. bCHENCK, NJ ID.