The Portland daily press., 1869-11-18
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Consumption Can be Cured
READ THE EVIDENCE.

"Facts are stubborn things and it Is to facts alone
ers 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
successful in the cure OF diseases of the pulmonary
organs, or what is usually termed CONSUMPTION.
am fully aware that there are many persons
.'proofs strong as Holy Writ would ta to convince
them OF the efficacy OF my remides, and that there
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 comparatively small portion
OF the community at large. They are to be found
here and there. but, compared with the great mass
that dsmissthem, and address myself to those no
willing to listen to the dictates of reason, and
who are disposed to admit the stongogic OF well es-
We are told almost daily that Consumption. the
scOurge of the American people, is ncuIable; that
man whose lungs are diseased must be given over to
ole; that he must abandon hope; and that the
rangement OF his tenn poral well as spiritual af
fairs should claim his earliest attention. II there
were not facts as undeniable as that the sun will
slime in q 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 nor mere assertion
Overturn, propose to prove that CONSUMPTION
pare-THE MANDRAKE PILLS, SEAwEED
TONIC, and PULMONIC SYRUP-will, ii used in
strict accordance with the directions, in q majority
OF cases elect that which the faculty pronounces
impossible-they wat cure Consumption.
An ounce of solid tact is worth pound of theory.
Let me- tn sre0re, present the facts connected with
my own individual experience. Many years ago,
was confirmed consumptve, and like thousands
OF other unfoItu Inmates, was gwen up to die Emil
neDt ply sicians pronounced my case a hopeless one,
and told me that If had any preparations to make
for the final solemn event, that had better make
them speedily. 1 believed this just as confidently
as did the persons who thus affectcnaiey 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 teDacity that young men, and old men too or
dinarily do did not feel willing to abandon hope
long as single yestige OF it remained 1 had full
faith In the sad Information conveyed to me by nv
hysicans, but sti there was lingering belief
that something ,uld be done, though 1 knew not
l. was at this gloomy and eveutful period OF my
history that first learned OF the roots and herbs
from which my remedies tor this dreaded disease
now prepared. procured ana used them, and, to
the utter amazement of all-physicians, friends and
neighbcrs-began to improve. My entire system
commenced to undergo complete renovation. FIX
pectOraton, which formerly had been difficult and
painful, now became comparatively easy. threw
on daily large quantities of offensive yellow matter.
At the same time my l0ng-Ost appetite returned
1 ate freely OF such food ralatable to me,
which was at the same time nutritious and whole
some Expectofation becams less copiOus and less
offensive; exhausting night sweats ceased; the rack
ing and harrassng cough abated; the fever broke;
the pain departed flesh planted itselI on my sadly
wasted frame, and with flesh came strength
and full health. From mere skeleton became
stout, strong, robust man, and have maintained
both strength and flesh to this day. weigh two
an appetite vouchsafed to but lew men, while my
digestive organs are amply equal to all the require
ments Of healthful condition Of my system
Now, be 1t remembered, all these wonderful chan
ges were wrought by the use OF the medicines pre-
prepare-MANDRAkE PILLS, SEAwEED TON
IC and PULMONiC SYRUP. A cure seemingly
mjracuOuS naturally crpatad asranishmppt N
the minds OF those who knew me, ] was literally
besesed on all sides. had visitors daily who be-
sought me to give them the remedies which had
wrought the wonderful restoration and had wIested
me from the very jaws OF death. Letters were
ceived by scores import1ning me to mpart the Sc
cret and inform the writer's where the specifics for
consumption could be Obtained. Others, VINO were
too weak to travel, not satisfied with writing
and consulted me in regard to their cases. To all
these applications responded 1 was able.
bad fully regained my health, and gratitude for
the happy result prompted me to turn my attention
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 disease from which had suffered 50
long and so much Investigated it in all it's fearful
phases, in order to assure self that my case was
not an exceptional one The closer my investigations
the more satisfactory were my conclusions. felt
convinced that tens of thousands OF my ieow-crea-
lures were dying annually from consumption whose
cases were not 80 desperate and apparently hopeless
Is mine had been and argued from this that RENEE
dies which had proven so effective with me would
prove equaiiy SO Win Otners. prepared my med
icnes in pleasant and attractive FORM and announce
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 TACT that CON-
SUMPTION CAN BE CURED; and think NAV
say without arTogating to myself any more than is
justly my due, that Ibave hal much experience
In the treatment # consumption any other 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 positive living iacts,
of which am the living evidence.
There is an old adage which says. "What has
been done may be DONE" 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 be benefited as have been
could they but be prevailed upon to try the virtue of
the Mandrake Pulls, Sea- Weed Tonic and Puimonic
skeptical of their merits is fair trial.
Full directions accompany each of the medicines,
so that 1t is not absolutely necessary that patients
should me personally. unless they desire to have
their lungs examined. For this purpose am Ier-
sonally at my PRINCIPAL OFFICE, No. 10 North
Sixth street, c1rner OF Commerce, EVERY SATUR-
DAY.
Advice 10 given without charge, but for a thorough
examination with the Respirometer the price is five
dollars.
Price of the Pulmonic Syrup and seaweed Tonic,
each 81 80 per bottle, or 81 30 a half Dozen Man
drake Pills, rs cents per box.
j. NJ. SCHENCK, M d.
G. @. GOODWIN & CO., SO Hanover St, Boston,
Wholesale agents. For sale by all druggists.
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