Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-26
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.

Read the Evidence.
Facts are stubborn thinssD and it facts alone that
s desired direct the attention Of the readers Of this
article.
Many years Of and thorough practical trial have
beyond the Of doubt the fact
that the medicines prepared by me, and known as
sCHENCK's MANDRAKE PILLS, SCHENCK's SEA
WEED TONIC, and sCHENCK'S PULMONIC SYRUP,
have proved extraordinarily successful in the Of dis
seases Of the pulmonary organs, or what usually termed
CONSUMPTION.
am fully aware that there are many persons whose
preudces rule them completely that proofs strong
Holy Writ would fail to convince them Of the efficacy of
my remedies and that there others who under cir
cumstances could be prevailed upon to admit their merits
simply because such admission would prove detrimental
TO their particular personal! interests.
Fortunately the welfare Of mankind, these doubling
people form comparatively small portion Of the commu-
ity large They 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 ncurable that man whose
lungs diseased be given to die that he must
abandon hope and that the arrangement Of his temporal
well spiritual affairs should claim his earliest atten
ten II there were not facts undenabe that the
will shine clear heaven at midday to controvert these
random and unfrequently harmful assertions, should
feel unwilling take up the gage Of battle against them
but, fortified with results facswhch neither theory nor
assertion overturn propose to prove that CON-
SUMPTION CAN BE CURED, and that the medicines
and PULMONIC SYRUPwill If used in strict accordance
with the directions in majority Of cases effect that which
the faculty pronounces impossblethey WH cure Con-
SUMPTION.
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, was confirmed
consumpve and like thousands Of other unortunates,
given up to die Eminent physicians pronounced my
case hopeless one, and ted that had prepare
tions to make the final solemn event. that had better
make them speedily. believed this just confidently
the who thus actionatey informed me that
my numbered and that recovery was impossible
Sen ~, lsxra1 in Yrvh nm
and chung life with the tenacity that young men,
and old too, ordinarily do did not feel willing to
abandon hope as long as single vesge Of it remained
had full 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
this gloomy and eventfu period OF my history
that first learned Of the roots and herbs from which my
remedies for this dreaded disease now prepared
procured and used them and to the utter Of all
-physicians friends and neighbors-began TO improve
entire system commenced TO undergo complete renov
alton. Expectoraton which formerly had been difcut
and painful became comparatively easy threw Of
daily large quantities Of offensive yellow matter At the
same time my longlost appetite returned. ate freely Of
such food as was paataee 70 me- and wnen vas a. ne
came less copous and less offensive exhausting night
ceased the rackng and harrassing cough abated
the fever broke pain departed flesh planted itself
INV sady wasted frame, and with flesh strength and
full health From . skeleton became . stout,
strong robust and have maintained both strength
and flesh this day. weigh two hundred and thirty
five pounds am best with appetite vouchsafed to
but few men, while my digestive organs amply equal
all the requirements Of healthfu condition Of my sys-
TEN.
Now be 1t remembered all these wonderful changes were
wrought by the Of the medicines prepare-MAN-
DRAKE PILLS, SEAWEED TONIC and PCLMoNIC
SYRUP cure seemingly miraculous naturally created
astonishment in the minds Of those who knew me- was
literally beseged all sides. had visitors daily who be-
sought me TO give them the wnica naa M
very DEATH Letters were received BY scores mpor
tuning mpa the secret and inform the writers where
the specifics for consumption could be obtained Others
who weak travel not satisfied with writing sent
for and consulted in regard 10 their To all these
applications 1 responded as was able.
had fully regained my health, and gratitude for the
happy result prompted to my attention to the
science medicine with the hope Of thereby being able to
be Of service to my suffering felowcreatures devoted
myself closely my sudiea and more especially 70 that
branch Of them relating to the terrible disease from which
had suffered long and much investigated In all
its fearful phases In order to assure myself that my case
was exceptional The closer my investigations
the more satisfactory my conclusions. felt con-
WINGED that Of thousands Of my eowcreatures were
dying annually from consumption whose cases were not as
desperate and apparently hopeless mine had BEEN and
argued from this that remedies which had proven so
effective with would prove equally with others
prepared my medicines in pleasant and attractive FORM
and announced them the world The results well
Thousands Of suffering men, women and children,
who the to the grave have deem cured and
are to-day living evidences Of the fact that
CAN BE CURED and think may say, without AFRO
eating myself any more than justly my DUE that
have had much experience in the Of consump
ton other in the country and that my sue
cess has been wonderfully great.
Let the reader remember that these not ncied
statements They are positive living facts, Of which am
the living evidence.
There old adAge which says. "What has been done
may done" have been completely cured Of consump-
ton by the remedies offer to the public. Thousands
Of others testified smils HAPPY results from their
use and thousands Of others still night be benefited as
could they but be prevailed to try the vr
tue Of The Mandrake Pill, Sedpeed Tome and Pslmon'e
Syrup All that necessary to convince the most skepca
Of their merits Is a fair trial.
Full directions accompany each Of the medicines that
it Is not absolutely necessary that patients should
personally they deere have their lungs examined
For this purpose personally at my PRINCIPAL OFFICE
No. Is North Sixth street, corner Of Commerce. EVERY
SATURDAY.
Advice il given without charge but for thorough
animation with the Resprometer the price i've dollars
Price Of the Pulmonic Syrup and Seaweed Tonic each
81 SO per bottle 81 SO half Dozen Mandrake Pills. Is
cents per box. 1y3g J. H. SCHENCK, NJ D.