Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-17
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.


Read the Evidence.
"Facts stubborn things" and it facts alone that
is desired to direct the attention of the readers of this
article.
Many years of 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, SCHENCKS SEA-
WEED TONIC, and SCHENCk'S PULMONIC SYRUP,
have proved extraordinarily successful in the of dis
seases of the pulmonary organs, or what is usually termed
CONSUMPTION.
preudces rule them completely that proofs strong
Holy Writ would fail to convince them of the efficacy Of
cumsances, could be prevailed upon to admit their merits
simply because such admission would detrimental
to their particular personal interests
Fortunately for the welfare Of mankind, these doubling
people fol comparatively small portion of the commu
ity large They to be found here and there, but
compared with the great mass Of the worlds population
their numbers small that dismiss them and address
myself to those who willing to listen to the dictates of
reason and who disposed to admit the strong logic Of
well established facts
We are told almost daily that Consumption the scourge
Of the American people, is ncurabe that man whose
lungs diseased must be given to die that he must
hope and that the arrangement of his temporal
as well as spiritual affairs should claim his earliest
ton. If there not facts undeniabe that the
will shine in clear heaven at midday to conrover these
random and unirequently harmful assertions should
feel unwilling take up the gage of battle against them
but, fortified with results facswhch neither theory nor
mere assertion can 9ysrurn propose to prove that CON
prepare-THE MANDRAKE PILLS, SEAWEED TONIC,
and pCLMONIC SYRUP-wiIl if used in strict accordance
with the directions in majority Of effect that which
the faculty pronounces impossblefhey UM cure Con-
sumption.
An ounce of solid fac. is worth pound of theory. Let
me- therefore, present the facts connected with my own
individual experience. Many years ago, a confirmed
consumpve and like thousands of other unortunatss,
given up to die Eminent physicians pronounced my
hopeless one, and told that had any prepare
lions make for the final solemn event, that had better
make them speedily. believed this just confidently
did the persons who thus aectionately informed that
and that
STILL the desire to live fingered in my BOSOM was young,
and chung life with the tenacty that young men,
and old too ordinarily do did not feel willing to
abandon hope long single vestige of it remained
had ; faith in the sad information conveyed to me by my
physicians but still there lingering belief that some
thing could be done, though knew not in what direction
to seek for the much-desired relief.
1t this gloomy and evenul period Of my history
that first learned Of the roots and herbs from which my
remedies for this dreaded disease now prepared.
and used them and to the utter amazement OF all
physicians, friends and neighbors-began to improve
Ally entire system commenced to undergo complete
alton. Expectoraon which formerly had been difficult
and painful, became comparatively easy threw of
daily large quantities of offensive yellow matter. At the
time my lougost appetite returned. ate freely Of
such food as was paatable to me- and which at
time nutritious and wholesome. Expectation be-
came less copous and less offensive; exhausting night
ceased the rackng and harrassng cough abaed
the fever broke the pain departed flesh planted itself
my sadly wasted Frame and with flesh came strength and
fnl health. From skeleton became stout,
strong robust man, and have maintained both strength
and flesh this day / weigh two hundred and thirty
five pounds blest with appetite vouchsafed to
but few men, while my digestive are amply equal
to all the requirements Of heatul condition of my sys
Now be it remembered all these wonderful changes were
p DRak P Us ToSIc and
SYRUP. seemingly miraculous naturally created
constituent in the minds Of those who knew me- was
literally besieged all sides. had visitors daily who be-
sought me to give them the remedies which had wrought
the wonderful restoration and had wresed me from the
very of death Letters received by scores mpor
the specifics for consumption could be obtained Others
who weak travel satisfied with writing sent
for and consulted me in regard to their To all these
applications responded as l was able.
had fully reganed my health, and gratitude for the
happy result prompted to turn my attention to the
science of medicine with the hope of thereby being able to
be Of service my suffering feowcreatures. devoted
myself closely my studies, and more especially to that
branch of them relating to the terrible disease from which
had suffered 50 long and much investigated it in all
its fearful phases, in order to assure myself that my case
exceptional The closer my investigations
the satisfactory my conclusions felt con-
WINGED that of thousands OF feowcreatures were
dying annually from consumption whose not
desperate and apparently hopeless mine had BEEN and
argued from this that remedies which had proven so
effective with me would prove equally with others.
prepared my medicines in pleasant and attractive FORM
and announced them to the world. The results are well
known. Thousands OF suffering men, women and children
who the way to the grave have deem cured and
to-day living evidences Of the fact that CONSU MPTlON
CAN BE CURED and think may say, without AFRO
eating to myself any more than is justly my due, that
have had much experience in the treatment Of consump
ton any other person in the country and that sue
cess has been wonderfully great
Let the reader remember that these not mere ancied
statements They positive living facts, Of which am
the living evidence.
There is old adage which says "wha has been done
may be done" have been completely cured Of consump
ton by the remedies offer to the public. Thousands
of others have testified to sma happy results from their
use and thousands Of others still might be benefited
have been could they but be prevailed upon try the vr
tue Of The Mandrake Pills Seatreed Tome and Punonsc
Syrup All that Is necessary to convince the most skepca
Of their merits is a fair trial.
Full directions accompany each Of the medicines so that
1t absolutely necessary that patients should
personally unless they desire to have their lungs examined
For this purpose personally at PRINCIPAL OFFICE,
No. Is North Sixth street, Of Commerce, EVERY
SATURDAY.
Advice is given without charge, but for thorough
animation with the Respirometer the price is five dollars
Price of the Pulmonc Syrup and Seaweed Tonic, each
81 SO per bottle, or 81 30 half dozen Mandrake Pills 70
cents per box. ly3g J. ii. SCHENCK, NJ. D.