The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-11-25
Consumption Can be Cured,
READ THE EVIDENCE,

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
doubt the fact that the licines prepar- by me,
and known as SCHFNCK'S MANDRAKE PILLS
SCHENCK'S SEAWEED Tonic and sCHENCK,S
PULM MIC SYRUP, have proved extraordinarily
successful in the cure OF diseases of the pulmonary
l am fully aware that there are many persons
whose prejudices rule them so completely that
Of eacy OF a and 70 tbas there
are others who, unber 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 ,orm comparatively small portion
OF the community at large. They are to be found
here and there. but, Ompared with the great mass
OF lhewora's population, their numbers are so small
are willing to listen to the dictates Of reason, and
who are disposed to admit the strong logic well
tablished facts.
We are told almost daily that Consumption, the
scOurge OF the American people, is incul able; that
man whose lungs are diseased must be given over to
ole; that he must abandon hope; and that the ar
rangement 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 a clear heaven at midday to controvert
these random and not unfrequently harmful asser-
tions, should ieel unwilling to take up the gage of
battle against them; but, fortified with results
facts which Eeither theory nor mere assertion can
overturn, propose to prove that CONSUMPTION
IAN q! Be 4 CURED, and that the medicines | pre-,
TONIC, and PULMONIC SYRUP-wiI, if used in
strict accordance with the directions, in majority
OF cases effect that which The faculty pronounces
impossibe-they aoiit cure CONSUMPTION.
An ounce of solid fact is worth pound of theory
Let me- tn iei9re present the facts connected with
was a confirmed consumptive, and like thousands
OF other unfoi Inmates, was gwen up to die. Emf
nent physicians pronounced my case hopeless one,
and told me that if had any preparations to make
for the final solemn event, that 1 had better make
as did the persons who thus atectionately 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.
dinarily do. did not feel wl to abandon hope as
long as a single vestige of it remained 1 had full
faith in the sad Information conveyed to me by nv
hyslcians, but still there was lingering belief
that something oald be done though knew not
1t 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-physicians friends and
nelghbors,began to improve My entire system
commenced to undergo a complete renovation. FIX
pectoration, which formerly had been difficult and
painful, now became comparatively easy threw
Oh daily large quantities Of offensive yellow matter
At the same time my l0ng-lOst appet'te returned
l ate freely Of such food was ralatabe to me- ana
which was at the same time nutritious and whole
some. Expect0ration became less cOpiOus and less
offensive; exhausting night sweats ceased; the rack
ing and harrassng cough abated the fever broke
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
hundred and thirty-hve pounds; | am blessed with
an appetite vouchsafed t. but few men, while my
digestive organs amply equal to all the require
ments Of healthful condition Of my sys EN-
Now, be 1T remembered, all these wonderful chan
ges were wrought By the use Of the meSspes PIE
&c and PULMONtC SYRUP. cure seemingly
50 miraculous naturally created astonshpent in
the minds OF those who knew me, ! was orally
besieged on all sides. had visitors daily who be-
sought me to give them the remedies which had
wrought the wonderful restoration and had wIeste
me from the veryjaws OF death. tiers were re.
ceived by scores import1ning to impair, The Sc
cret and inform the writer's where the specifics for
consumption could be Obtained Others, woo were
too weak to travel not satisfied with writing nj o1
and consulted me in regard to their cases. 10 ali
these applications responded as 1 was able.
had fully regained my health, aud grd. tude for
the happy result prompted me to turn my attention
to the science OF medicine with tue Vt tuen by
creatures. 1 devote myself closely to my studies
and more especially TO that branch OF the relating
TO the terrible disease from which had suffere So
long and SO much. Investigated Il in all iis ,earu
phases, In order to my self that my case wss
not an exceptional one. he closer my Investigations
tne more satisfactory We're my conclusions. L felt
convinced that tens of thousands OF my ellow-crea
lures were dying annually from consumption whose
cases were not SO desperate apparently hopeless
as mine had been anu argued from this that reme-
dies which had proven 20 effective with me would
prove equally SO with others. I prepared nv med
lcnes IN peasant ann attrat1ve torn, and annOHnc.
ed them to the world. The results are well knuwn,
thousands ri suffering men, women and children,
who were on the way to the grave have been cured
and are to-day living evidences OF the act that CON-
SUMPTION CAN BE CURED; anu think may
say, without arr ogating to myself any more than is
justly my ne, that Ibave hal much experience
in the treatment consumption as any other per- on
IN the country, and that my success has been won.
deItully great.
Let the reader remember that these are not mere
iancied statements. They are positive living facts
OF which am the living evid, nee.
There Is an Old adage which says. -"What has
been done may be DONE" l have b. en- 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 l have been
could they but be prevailed upon try the virtue OF
the Mandrake Pills, Sea- Weed Tonic and Puimonic
Syrup All that is nece ssary to convince the most
skeptical OF their merits is a faIr trial
Full directions accompany each OF the medicines,
SO that it is not absolutely necessary that patients
should see me personally unless they desire to have
their lungs examined. For this pu, pose l am err
sOnaily at my PRINCIPAL OFFICE, M. Is North
Sixthi treet, corner OF Commerce, EVERY SATUR-
DAY.
Advice IS given without charge, but for thorough
examination with the Respirometer the price is five
dollars.
Price of the Pulmonic Syrup and Seaweed Tonic,
each III 30 per bottle, or 81 30 half dozen. Man
drake Pills, rs cents per box.
j. M. SCHENCK, NJ. D.
G. c. GOODWIN & Co., 50 Hanover St, Boston,
Wholesale agents. For sale by all druggists.