The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-11-20
Consumption Can be Cured,
REAlD THE IRWIN r NOE

Facts stubborn things" and it is to facts alone
that it Is desired to direct the attention of the read
ers OF this article.
Many years OF severe and thorough practical trial
have demonstrated beyond the peradventure OF
and known as SCHFNCK'S MANDKaKE PILLS,
SCHENCK'S SEAWEED TONIC and SCHENCK'S
PULM mic SYRUP, have proved extraordinarily
successful in the cure OF diseases of the pulmonary
organs, or wnat is usually termed CONSUMPTION.
am fully aware that there are many persons
whose prejudces rule them completely that
"proots strong as Holy Writ would tail to convince
them OF the efficacy OF my remiIies and that there
are others who, unter no circumstances, 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 torn comparatively small portion
OF the community at large. They are to be found
here and there but ompared with the great mass
that disnsslthem ami address myself to those no
willing to listen the dictates of reason, and
who are disposed to admit the strong logic OF well
tablished facts.
We ara told almost daily that Consumption. the
seourge of the American people, is incuIable; that
man whose lungs are diseased must be given over to
ole; that he must abandon hope; and that the ar
rangenent OF his temp raj as well as spiritual af-
fairs should claim his earliest attention. 1t there
were not facts as undeniable as that the sun will
slime in clear heaven at midday to controvert
these random and not unfrequently harmful asser-
tons, should iee unwilling to take up the gage of
battle against them; but, fortified with results
facts- which neither theory assertion can
CAN BIZ CURED and that the the medicines iI p1e.
pare-THE MANDRAKE PILLS, SEAWEED
TONIC, and PULMONIC SYRUP-will, ii used in
strict accordance with the directions, in majority
of cases effect that which The faculty pronounces
impossible-they Dit cure Consumption
An ounce OF solid tact is worth pound of theory.
Let me- tn areore, present the facts connected with
my own individual experience. Many years ago.
was confirmed consumptive and like thousands
OF other unfoltunates was gwen up to die. Emil
nent physicians pronounced my case a hopeless one
and told me that If had any preparations to make
Tor the final solemn event, that had better make
I haI i,rct
as did the persons who thus atfectonatey 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
same tenacity that young men, and old men too, or
dinariy do. did not feel willing abandon hope as
long as single vestige of it remained. had full
faith in the sad information conveyed to me by nv
physicians but still there was lingering belief
that something C oud be DONE though I knew not
in what direction to seek for the much desired relief
L was at this gloomy and eventful period OF my
history that first learned of the roots and herbs
from which my remedies tor this dreaded disease
now prepared. procured and used them, and, to
the utter amazement of all-physcians, friends and
neIghoors.eesaRn ot to improve. Ny entire system
pectoration, which formerly had been difficult and
painful, now became comparatively easy. threw
on daily large quantities of offensive yellow matter
Al the same time my lOng-lOst appetite returned
ate freely OF such food as paatable to me, and
which was at the same time nutritious and whole
some. Expectoration became less copious and less
offensye; exhausting night sweats ceased; the rack
ing and harrassing cough abated; the fever broke:
the pain departed; flesh plane itself on nv sadly
wasted frame, and with flesh came strength
and full health. From mere skeleton became
both strength and flesh to this day. I weigh two
hundred and thirty pounds; am blessed with
an az, appetite vouchsafed to but few men, while my
digestive organs are amply equal to all the require
ments of a healthful condition of my system
Now, be 1t remembered, all these wonderful chan
Observation-Disclosures Pills, SEAWEED ron
ICand PULMONiC SYRUP. A cure seemingly
50 miraculous naturally created astonishment in
n pyyhn k,,axx
besieged on all sides. hat visitors daily who be.
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-
celved by scores importuning me to mpart the Sc
cret ana inform the writer's where the specifics for
consumption could be obtained. Others, who were
too weak to travel not satisfied with writing sent Ior
and consulted me in regard to their cases. To ali
tnese Applications responded L was able.
had fully regained my health, and gratitude for
the happy result prompted to turn INV attention
to the science OF medicine, with the hope of thereby
Delng 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 disease from which had suffered SO
long and so much. Investigated It in ali /, earfu
phases, in order to myself that my case was
not an exceptional one. The closer my investigations
the more satisfactory were my conclusions. L felt
convinced that tens of thousands OF my fellow
lures were dying annually from consun pion whose
cases were not so desperate 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 |
ed them TO the world. The results are well known
OF suffering men, women and chIl,lren
who were on the way to the grave have been cured,
and are to-day living evidences of the act bar CON
SUMPTION CAN BE CURED; and think 1 NAV
say without arIogating to myself any more than is |
Justly my cue, that Ibave hal as much experience
in the treatment consumption as any other pers on
IN the country, and that my success has been won
deItuy great. .....s ...l--t,-. - =.
Let the reader remember that these are not mere
Iancied statements. They are positive living facts
81 which am the living evidence.
There is an old adage which says. "What 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 |
IT others still might be benefited as have been |
'ouli they but be prevailed upon try the virtue of
ne Mandrake Pills, Sea- Weed Tonic and Psimonic |
syrup All that is necessary TO convince the most |
keptical OF their merits is a fair trial |
Fun directions accompany each of the medicines |
Q that 1t IS not absolutely necessary that patients
mould see me personally, unless they desire to have
heir lungs examined. For this pur pose am err |
nnaily at my PRINCIPAL OFFICE, No, Is North |
'lxthi treet, corner OF Commerce, EVERY SATUR-
Jay.
Advice ,s given without charge but for a tboronob |
ANIMATION with the Respirometer the price is five |
Ollars f NV |
Price Of the Pulmonc Syrup and seaweed Tonic.
ach II oo per bottle, or 81 so half dozen. Man.
rake Fills, 70 cents per box.
JIM. SCHENCK, MD.
q. @. GOODWIN & CO., SO Hanover St. Boston.
hGleSale agents. For sale by all druggists.