The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-27
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CONSUMPTION CAN Be CURED.
READ THE EVIDENCE.

trial have demonstrated beyond the peradventure
of 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
of the Pulmonary organs, or what is usually
termed CONSUMPTION.
am fully aware that there are many persons
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 circum-
stances, could be prevailed upon to admit their
merits, simply because such an admission would
prove detrimental to their particular persona,
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 small that dismiss them, and ad-
dress myself to those who are willing to listen to
the dictates of reason, end who are disposed to
admit the strong logic of well-establshed facts.
We are told almost daily that Consumption,
the scourge OF she American people, is incurable;
that q man whose lungs are diseased must be-
given over to 6ie that he must abandon hope;
and that the arrangement of his temporal as well
spiritual affairs should claim his earliest atten-
tion. If there were not facts as undeniable as
that the sun will shine in 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
them; but, fortified with results--fdcts cts-which
neither theory nor mere assertion can overturn.
l 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 majority Of
cases effect that which the faculty pronounces
impossible-they 11iU 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 confirmed consumptivs,
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. L 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 single ves-
| tge of il remained. had full faith in the sad
information conveyed to me by my physicians,
but still there was lingering belief that some
thing could be done, though knew not in what
direction to seek for the much-desired relief.
| 1t was at this gloomy and eventtul period of
my history that first learned of the roots and
herbs frem which my remedies for this dreaded
| disease are now prepared. procured and used
| them, and, to the utter amaZement of all-phy-
| prove. My entire system commenced to undergo
a 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. EXpectoraton became less cOpious
and less offensive; eXhausting night sweats
ceased the racking and harassing cough abats<
the fever broke; the pain departed; flesh planteo
fNcal l1r-x
came strength and full health. From nero
skeleton became stout, strong, robust man
and have maintained both strength and flesh
to this day 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
healthful condition of my system.
Now, be it remembered all these wonderful
changes were wrought by the use of the medi-
cines l prepare-MANDRAKE PILLS. SEA-
WEED TONIC, and PULMONIC SYRUP. A
cure seemingly so miraculous naturally created
astonishmeet 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. To all
these applications responded as was able.
had fully regained my health, and gratitude
for the happy result prompted me to tnrn my
attention to the science OF medicine, with the
hope of thereby being able to be of service to
my suffering fellow w-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. l investigated 1t in all its fearful phases
in order to assure myself that my case was not
an exceptional one. The closer my inyestiga-
tions the more satisfactory were my conclusions.
l felt convinced that tens of thousands of my
fellow-creatures were dying annually from con-
sumption whose cases were not as desperate and
apparently hopeless as mine had been, and
argued from this that remedies which had proven
so effective with me would prove equally so with
others. l 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, have been
cured, and are to-day gyrr living evidences Of the
fact that CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED,
and think l may say, without arrogating to-
myself any more than is justly my due, that
have had az much experience in the treatment
of consumption as any other person in the coun-
try, and that my success has been wonderfully
great.
mere fancied statements. They are positive
living facts of which am the living evidence
There is an old adage which says, 'What has
been done may be DONE" l have been com
plately cured of consumption by the remedies
have testified to similar happy results from theif
use, and thousands of others still might be bene-
fitted as | have been cotld they but be prevailed
upon to try the virtue of The Mandrake Pills
Sedloeed Tonic, and Pulnonio Syrup All that
is necessary to convince the most skeptical OF
their merits is a fair trial.
Full directions accompany each of the medi-
cinee so that IL is not absolutely neceesarv that