The Portland daily press., 1869-11-16

tracts 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 a
and known as sCHFNCK'S MANDRAKE Fills,
SCHENCK'S SEAWEED TONIC and SCHENCK' S
PULM mic SYRU L, 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 preludices rule them completely that
prOOs strong as Holy Writ" would tail to convince
them OF the efficacy OF my remites 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 for the welfare of mankin 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 ihewords populations their numbers are so small
that dismissthem, and address myself to those no
willing to listen to the dictates of reason. and
who are disposed to admit the stronglog OF well
tabsbed facts.
We are told almost daily that Consumption. the
scourge OF the American people, is incurable; that
man whose lungs are diseased be given over to
ole; that he must abandon hope; and that the ar
rangeDeut OF his TEN pora 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 contrOyert
these random and not unirequently harmful asser-
tions, should iee unwilling to take up the gage of
battle against them; but, fortified with results
facts which neither theory mere assertion can
overturn, propose to prove that CONSUMPTION
pare-THE MANDRAKE PILLS, SEAWEED
TONIC, and PULMONIC SYRUP-wil if used in
strict accordance with the directions, in majority
OF cases effect that which the faculty prououpces
impossibe-they aoH cure Coasunnption
An ounce of solid fact is worth pound of theory
Let me- tn aretore, present the facts connected with
my own individual experience. Many wears ago,
was confirmed consumptive and like thousands
OF other unfol tunates, was given up to die. Emil
nent ply sclans pronounced my case hopeless one,
and told me that if had any preparations to make
Tor the final solemn event, that 1 had better make
them speedily. 1 believed this Just as confidently
as did the persons who thus afiectonately informed
was impossible. Still, the desire to live fingered in
my bosom. was young, and chung to life with the
same tenaclty That young men, and old men too or
dnariy do. did not feel willing to abandon hoIe as
long as a single vestige of it remained. L had full
faith in the sad information conveyed to me by nv
physicians, but still there was a lingering belief
that something coud be DONE though / 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 are
now prepared L procured and used them, and, to
the utter amazement of all-physcians, friends and
neighbors-began to improve. NV entire system
commenced to undergo complete renovation. FIX
pectoratlon, which formerly had been difficult and
painful, now became comparatively easy. L threw
on daily large quantities Of offensive yellow matter
At the same time my long-lost appetite returned.
ate freely OF such food was ralatable to me- and
which was at the same time nutritious and whole
some. Expectofaton 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 itself on nv sadly
wasted frame, and with flesh came strength
ana fuii health. From a mere skeleton l became a
stout, strong, robust man. and have maintained
both strength and flesh to this day. 1 weigh two
hundred anu thlrty-hve pounds; am blessed with
an appetite vouchsafed to but few men, while NV
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
ges were wrought by the use oil the medicines pre-
Observation-Disclosures PILLS, SEAWEED TON
lCand PULMONlC SYRUP. cure seemingly
nat lIp Cd ,.sl,,~
the minds OF those who knew me, I was literally
besieged on all sides. l had 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 impart the Sc
cret and inform the writers where the specifics for
consumption could be obtained. Others VINO were
too weak to travel not satisfied with writing sent Ior
and consulted me in regard to their eases. To all
these applications responded as L 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 hop OF thereby
pelng able TO be OF service to my suffering fellow
creatures. devote myself closely to my studies
and more especially to that branch of them relating
70 tne Terrible disease from which had suffered
long and so much Investigated it in all It's fearful
phases IN order to assure my self that my case was
not an exceptional one he closer my Investigations
the more satisfactory were my conclusions felt
convinced that tens of thousands of NV ,ellnw-crea
lures were dying annually from consu IN ption whose
cases were not SO desperate and apparently hopeless
As mime nad been, and argued from this that rene
dles winch had proven so effective with me would
prove equally so with others. | prepared NV med
1cines in pleasant and tive form and announc-
Ell them TO the world. The results are well known
thousands Of suffering men, women and children
VINO 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 arrogaing to myself any more than is
Justly my due, that Ibave hal as much experience
IN Inc treatment cOnsumpl on any other pers on
in the country, and that my success has been won
deIfully great. WV
Let the reader remember that these are not mere
fancied statements They are positive living iacls
OF which am the living evidt nee.
There is an old atlage which saws, ssWbat 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 10
similar happy results from their use and thousands
OF Others still might be benefited as | have been
coui fbey but be prevailed upon to try the virtue of
ne mandrake Pills, Sea- Weed Tonic and Puimonic
oyrRP, All that is necessary 10 convince the most |
skeptcal OF tneir merits is a tar tIial.
run directions accompany each or the medicines
SO mat IL IS not absolutely necessary that patients
should see me personally unless they desire to have
heir lungs examined. For this purpose L am err
'onally at my PRINCIPAL OFFICE, No. 10 North |
sixth street, corner OF Commerce, EVERY SATUR- |
DAY.
Advice ,s given without charge, but for a thorough
xamination with the Respirometer the price is five
loars. Wv " NV
Price OF the Pulmonc Syrup and Seaweed Tonic,
aen 81 oo per bottle, or 81 so half dozen. Man
rake Plils, 70 cents per box.
I'M. sCHENCK, MD.
e. @. GOODWIN q CO., So Hanover st. Boston.
holesale agents. For sale by all druggists.