Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-07
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.


Facts are stubborn thngs and is to facts alone that
it is desired direct the attention OF the readers oil TINS
article.
Many years OF severe and thorough practical trial have
demonstrated beyond the peradvenure Of doubt the TACT
sCHENCK's MANDRAKE PILLS, sCHENCKs SEA
WEED TONIC, and SCHENCK'S PULMONIC SYRUP,
have proved extraordinarily successful in the cure OF dis
Of the pulmonary organs, or what is usually termed
CONSUMPTION.
am fully aware that there are many persons whose
prejudices rule them completely that proofs strong as
Holy Writ" would fail to convince them OF the efficacy Of
remedies, and that there others who, under no cir
cunsances could be prevailed upon to admit their merits
simply admission would prove detrimental
to their particular personal interests
Fortunately the welfare of mankind these doubling
people form comparatively small portion Of the commu-
y at large They to be found here and there but,
compared with the great Of the worlds population,
their numbers small that dismiss them, and address
myself those who willing to listen to the dictates Of
reason and who disposed to admit the strong logic Of
well established facts.
We told almost daily that Consumption the scourge
of the American people, is incurabe that man whose
lungs diseased must be given over To die that he must
abandon hope and that the arrangement Of his temporal
as well as spiritual affairs should claim his earliest atten
tion IL there were not undeniabe that the
will shine clear heaven at midday to controvert these
random and not unrequenty harmful assertions should
unwilling up the gage Of battle against them
but fortified with results facts-whch neither theory nor
assertion oveurn, propose to prove that CON
SUMPTION CAN BE CURED, and that the medicines
| prepare-THE MANDRAKE PILLS, sEAWEED TONIC,
and PULMONIC SYRUP-w, used in strict accordance
with the directions In majority Of effect that which
the faculty nronounces impossiblehey WH cure Con-
sumption.
An ounce solid fact worth pound Of theory Let
me- therefore, the facts connected with
individual experience. Many years ago, confirmed
consumpve, and like thousands Of other untortunatss
given up to die Eminent physicians pronounced my
hopeless one, and told that If had any prepare
tions to make the final solemn that had better
make them speedily. believed this just confidently
did the persons who thus aeconatey informed me that
days numbered and that recovery was impossible
Still, the desire live fingered in my BOSOM was young
and chung life with the same tenacity that young men
and old too, ordinarily do did not feel willing to
abandon hope long single yestge Of it remained.
had faith in the sad information conveyed to by
physicians, but still there was lingering belief that some
thug could be done though knew not In what direction
to seek for the much-desired relief
this gloomy and eventfu period Of my history
that first learned Of the roots and herbs from which my
remedies this dreaded disease prepared.
and used them and to the utter amazement Of all
ply sicans, friends aid neghborsbegan TO improve
My entire system commenced to undergo complete renov
alton Expectoraton which formerly had been difficult
and painful, became comparatively threw Cd
daily large quantities Of offensive yellow matter At the
my longost appetite returned ate freely Of
such food paatable to and which was at te
time nutritious and wholesome. Expecsoration be-
came less copous and less offensive; exhansting night
ceased the acking and harrassing cough abated
the fever broke the pain departed flesh planted itself
my sadly wasted Frame and with flesh strength and
full health. From a skeleton became stout,
strong robust man, and have maintained both strength
and flesh to this day. l weigh two hundred and thirty
five pounds am bles with AN appetite vouchsafed to
but few men, while my digestive organs are amply equal
all the requirements Of heahiu condition Of my sys
tern.
Now be it remembered all these wonderful changes
wrought by the of the medicines prepare-MAN
DRAKE PILLS SEAwEED TONIC and PULMoNIC
SYRUP seemingly miraculous naturally created
shment in the minds Of those who knew was
literally beseged all sides had visitors daily who be-
sought give them the remedies which had wrought
the wonderful restoration and had wrested from the
yery laws Of death Letters received by impo
tuning me mpar the and inform the writers where
the specifics for consumption could be obtained Others
who weak travel satisfied with writing sent
and consulted me in regard to their To all these
| applications responded as l was able
had fully regained my health and gratitude for the
happy result prompted me to turn my attention to the
Of medicine with the hope of thereby being able to
be Of service my suffering fellow-creatures devoted
myself closely my studies and more especially TO that
brancho them relating 10 the terrible disease from which
had suffered long and much investigated II in all
its fearful phases in order to myself that case
exceptional one. The closer my investigations
the satisfactory my conclusions felt con
WINGED that Of thousands OF my were
dying annually from consumption whose were not as
desperate and apparently hopeless mine had been and
| a-gued from this that remedies which had proven so
effective with would prove equally 50 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.
the way to the grave have deem cured and
are to-day living evidences the fact that CoNSU MILTON
! CAN BE CURED and think may say, without AFRO
eating myself any more than is justly my due, that
had mach experience in the treatment Of consump
ton other person in the country and that my sue
cess has been wonderfully great
reader remember that these not mere fancied
statements. They are positive living facts. Of which am
the living evidence.
There is adage which says. What has been done
may onen have been completely cured Of consump-
ton by the remedies offer TO the public. Thousands
others have testified similar happy results from their
use and thousands OF others still might be benefited as
could they but be prevailed upon to try the vr-
The Mandrake Pills Secure ed Tome and Pmimonie
Syrup All that necessary to convncs the most skepea
Of their merits is a fair trial.
Full directions accompany each Of the medicines 50 that
Il not absolutely necessary that patients should
personally unless they desire to have their lungs examined
For this purpose personally at my PRiSeieAL OFFICE
No. Is North Sixth street, corner Of Commerce, EVERY
SATURDAY
Advice Is given without charge but for thorough ex
animation with the Resprometer the price is five dollars
Price Of the Pumonic Syrup and Seaweed Tonic, each
81 so per bottle, or 81 so half dozen. Mandrake Pills. "a
cents per box. 1y3g J. II. SCHENCk, u. D.