The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-07
sOHENOk's COLUMN.
CONSUMPTION CAN Sc CUREO.
READ THE EVIDENCE.

"Facts are stubborn things" and il is to facts
alone that 1t is desired to direct the attention of
the readers Of this article.
Many years of severe and thorough practical
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 prejudces 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 personal
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 so small that dismiss them, and ad-
dress myself to those who arc willing to listen to
the dictates of reason, and who are disposed to
admit the strong logic of well-established facts.
We are told almost daily that Consumption,
the scourge of she American people, is incurable
that n man whose lungs are diseased must be
given over to Gie; that he must abandon hopes
and that the arrangement of his temporal as well
as spiritual affairs should claim his earliest atten-
ton. If there were not facys undenable as
that the will shine in a clear heaven at mid
day to contrOvert these random and not unfre-
quently harmful assertions should feel un-
willing to take up the gage of battle against
them; but, fortified with results-fdctS which
neither theory nor mere assertion can overturn,
| propose to prove that CONSUMPTION CAN
BE CURED, and that the medicines prepare
THE MANDRAKE PILLS, SEAWEED TONIC
and PULMONlC SYRUP-will, if used in strict
accordance with the directions in majority of
cases effect that which the faculty pronounces
impOssible-hey ooH 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 l was a confirmed consumptive,
and, like thousands of other uniortunatcs, 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 aifectionately informed
me that my days were numbered and that
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. l did not feel
| willing to abandon hope as long Il single YES
| tige OF it remained. / had full faith in the sad
| information conveyed to me by my physicians,
| thing could be done, though knew not in what
| direction to seek for the much-desircd relief
1t was at this gloomy and eyentful 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
| thCm and to the utter amazement of all-phy
| sIcians, friends, and neighbors-began to im-
prove. My entire system commenced TO undergo
| IA complete renovation. EXpectoraton, which
| formerly had been difficult and painful now be-
| came comparatively easy. l threw off daily
| large quantities of offensive yellow matter. At
| the same time my long-lOst appetite returned.
| | ate freely of such food was palatable to me,
and which was ut the same time nutritious and
| wholesome. EXpectOraton became less copiOus
| and less offensive; eXhausting night sweats
| ceased; the racking and harassing cough abated;
| the fever broke: the pain departed flesh planted
| itself on my sadly-wasted frame, and with flesh
| came strength and full health. From mere
| skeleton l became a stout, strong, robust man.
| and have maintained both strength and flesh
| to this day. | weigh two hundred and thirty
| five pounds; l am blest with an appetite vouch-
| saied to but few men, while my digestive organs
are amply equal to all the requirements of a
| 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
| astonishment in the minds of those who knew
| me. ! was literally beseged on all sides. had
| visitors daily who besought me to give them the
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| restoration and had wrcsted me from the very
| Jaws of death. Letters were received by scores
| importuniug me to impart the secretand inform
the writers 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 l responded as | was able.
| had fully regained my health. and gratitude
| for the happy result prompted me to turn my
attention to the science of medicine, with the
| hope of thereby 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 dis
| ease from which | had suffered so long and so
! much Investigated it 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.
| felt convinced that tens of thousands of my
fellow creatures were dying annually from con-
SUMPTION whose cases were not rs 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 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 living evidences of the
fact that CONSUMPTION GAN BIZ CURED;
and | think | may say, without arrogating to
myself any more than is justly my due, that
have had as much experience in the treatment
of consumption as any other person In the coun-
try, and that my success has been wonderfully
great.
Let the reader remember that these are not
mere fancied statements. They are positive
living facts of which l am the living evidence.
| There is an old adage which says, "What has
been done may be done. l have been COM
pIately cured of consumption by the remedies
now offer to the public. Thousands of others
| I 20, boI nlt froYY OH