Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-28
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.
Read the Evidence.

Read the Evidence.
Facts are stubborn things" and is to facts that
is desired to direct the attention Of the readers Of this
article.
Many years of and thorough practical trial have
demonstrated beyond the peradvenure 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 SfRuP
have proved extraordinarily successful in the of dis
of the pulmonary organs, what is usually termed
CONSUMPTION.
prudices rule them completely that proofs strong
Holy Writ" would fail convince them OF the efficacy oil
my remedies and that there others who under cir
cuusuces could be prevailed upon to admit their merits
simply because such admission would prove detrimental
TO their particular personal interests.
Fortunately for the welfare of mankind these doubling
people form comparatively small portion Of the commu-
ty at large. They be found here and there but,
compared with the great mass of the worlds population,
their numbers small that dismiss theI 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 are told almost daily that Consumption the scourge
American people, is inctrable; that whose
lungs diseased be given die that he must
abandon hope that the arrangement of his temporal
as well as spiritual affairs should claim his earliest atten-
ton. If there not facts undenabe that the sun
will shine in clear heaven midday to controvert these
random and unirequently harmful assertions, should
feel unwilling to take up the of battle against them
but fortified with results facts-whch neither theory nor
assertion can oyertnrn propose to prove that CON
prepare-THE MANDRAKE PILLS, sEAWEED TONIC,
and PULMONIC SYRUPwill If used in strict accordance
with the directions in majority of cases effect that which
the faculty pronounces impossbie-they WiH cure Con-
SUMPTION.
An ounce of solid fact worth pound of theory Let
me- therefore, present the facts connected with my own
Individual experience Many years ago, was confirmed
consumptve and like thousands OF other unortunatss,
was given up die Eminent physicians pronounced my
hopeless one and tsd me that had any prepare
tious to for the final solemn event, that had better
make them speedily believed this just rs confidently as
did the persons who thus actionatey informed me that
my days numbered and that recovery impossible
Still the desire live fingered in my boson was young,
and chung life with the same tenacy that young men,
and old too ordinarily do did not feel willing to
abandon hope long single vestige of it remained
had full faith In the sad information conveyed to me by my
physicians but still there was lingering belief that some
thing could be done, though knew not i'll what direction
to seek for the much-desired relief.
1t at this gloomy and evenul period Of my history
that first learned the roots and herbs from which my
remedies this dreaded disease are now prepared
procured used them and to the utter aazement of all
-physicians friends and neighbors-began to improve
My entire system commenced to undergo complete renov
alton. Expectoraton which formerly had been difficult
and painful, became comparatively easy threw OIL
daily large quantities of offensive yellow matter AT the
same time my longlos appetite returned. ate freely of
such food was palatabe to me, and which was at tie
same time nutritious and wholesome Expectoration be-
came less copous and less ofensive exhausting night
the rackng and harrassing cough abated
the fever broke the pain departed flesh planted se on
my sadly wasted frame, and with flesh strength and
full health From a skeleton l became stout,
strong robust man. and have maintained both strength
and flesh TO TINS uay Welgn TWO nunuTeu
five pounds; best with an appetite vouchsafed to
men, while my digestive organs are amply equal
all the requirements Of healthfu condition of my sys
TEN.
Now be it remembered all these wonderful changes were
wrought by the of the medicines Iprepare-MAN-
DRAKE PILLS, sEAWEED TONIC and PULM0NIC
SYRUP seemingly miraculous naturally created
astoni shment in the minds of those who knew was
literally beseged all sides. had visitors daily who be-
sought to give them the remedies which had wrought
the wonderful restoration and had wrested from the
very jaws death Letters received by scores mpor
tuning mpar the secret and inform the writers where
the specifics for consumption could be obtained Others
who were travel satisfied with writing sent
and consulted me in regard to their To all these
applications responded as was able.
had fully regained my health, and gratitude for the
happy result prompted to turn my attention to the
science 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 the terrible disease from which
had suffered long and so much Investigated 1t in all
fearful phases, in order to myself that my case
was not an exceptional The closer investigations
the more satisfactory my conclusions felt con-
WINGED that tens thousands Of my feowcreatures
dying annually from consumption whose cases were not as
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 Thousands 81 suffering men, women and children
who the to the grave have deem cured and
to-day living evidences Of the fact that CoNso
CAN BIZ CURED and think may say, without AFRO
eating to myself any than is justly my due, that
have had mach experience in the treatment OF consump
any other person in the country and that my sue
cess has been wonderfully great
Let the reader remember that these not anced
They positive living facts. OF which am
the living evidence
There is old adage which "What has been done
may done" have been completely cured Of consump-
by the remedies offer to the public Thousands
others have testified to sma Ihappy results from their
use and thousands Of others still might be benefited
have could they but be prevailed upon try the vir
Of The Mandrake Pills SeG,ceed Tome and Pulmon,c
Syrup All that necessary convince the most skepca
of their merits is a fair trial.
Full directions accompany each Of the medicines that
is absolutely necessary that patients should
personally unless they desire to have their lungs examined
For this purpose personally at my PRINCIPAL OFFICE,
No. Is North Sixth street, of Commerce. EVERY
SATURDAY.
Advice is given without charge but for thorough ex
animation with the Resprometer the price five dollars.
Price the Pulmonic Syrup and Seaweed Tonic each
81 so per bottle, 81 so half dozen Mandrake Pills. Is
cents per box ly3g ]. II. SCHENCK, NJ D.