Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-06
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.
Read the Evidence

Read the Evidence.
Facts are stubborn things" and is to facts alone that
article.
Many years Of thorough practical trial have
demonstrated beyond the peradventure Of doubt the ao
that the medicines prepared by me, and known as
sCHENCK'S MANDRAKE PILLS SCHENCK'S SEA
WEED TONIC, and sCHENCK'S PULM0NIC SYRUP,
have proved extraordinarily successful in the cure Of DIS
Of the pulmonary organs or wins usually termed
CONSUMPTION
lam fully aware that there are many persons whose
preuces rule them completely hat proofs strong as
Holy Writ would fail to convince them Of the efficacy Of
remedies and that there others who under no cir
cumsanccs could be prevailed to admit their merits,
simply because such admission would 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 to those willing to listen to the dictates
and who are disposed to admit the strong logic Of
well established facts.
OF the American people, is incurable that a whose
lungs diseased must be given to die that he must
abandon hope and that the Of his temporal
as well as spiritual affairs should claim his earliest
ton If there not facts unbeatable rs that the
will shine in clear heaven at midday to controvert these
random and unl-edueny harmful assertions, should
feel unwilling to take the Of battle against them
but fortified with results iactswhich neither theory nor
assertion overtun, propose prove that CON-
SUMPTION CAN BIN CURED, and that the medicines
prepare-THE MANDRAKE PILLS, SEAWEED TONIC,
aud PULM0NIC SYRUP-wil II used in strict accordance
the faculty pronounces impossibethey ~M 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 a confirmed
consumpve, and like thousands Of other untortunaes,
given up TO die. Eminent physicians pronounced my
hopeless one, and told that II had any prepare
tons for the final solemn event. that had better
make them speedily. believed this just confidently as
did the persons who thus aectonatey informed that
my days numbered and that recovery impossible
STILL the desire to live fingered In my bosom was young,
chung life with the tenacity that young men,
and old men too, ordinarily do. l did feel willing
abandon hope long single yestige Of remained
had full faith in the sad information conveyed to me by
physicians but still there was lingering belief that some
thug could be DONE though knew not In what direction
seek for the much-desired relief
1t was at this gloomy eventful period of my history
that first learned Of the roots and herbs from which
remedies for this dreaded disease prepared.
and used them a to the utter amazement of all
ply sicians friends and neghborsbegan to improve.
My entire system commenced to undergo complete renoy
alton. Expectoraton which formerly had been difficult
and painful became comparatively easy threw OF
daily large quantities Of offensive yellow matter Al the
time my longost appetite returned ate freely Of
such food paatable to me- and which was at t.e
same time nutritious and wholesome. Expectoraton be-
came less copious and less oensve exhausting night
ceased the racking and harasng cough abated
the broke the pain departed flesh planted itself
my sadly wasted Frame and with flesh strength and
full health. From mere skeleton became a stout,
strung robust man, and have maintained both strength
and flesh to this day weigh two hundred and thirty
FIVE pounds blest with an appetite vouchsafed TO
but men, while my digestive organs amply equal
all the requirements Of heahful condition OF my
tenn.
Now be 1t remembered all these wonderful changes
wrought by the of the medicines l prepare-MAN-
DRAKE PILLS sEAwEED TONIC and PULMoNIC
SYRUP. seemingly miraculous naturally created
aston shment in the minds Of those who knew
literally besieged all sides. had visitors daily who be-
sought give them the remedies which had wrought
the wonderful restoration and bad wresed from the
very laws eath Letters received by mpor
tuning mpar the and inform the writers where
the specifics for consumption could be obtained Others
who weak too travel not satisfied with writing sent
for and consulted in regard to their To all these
applications responded as was able.
/ had fully regained my health, and gratitude for the
happy prompted to turn my attention TO the
science medicine with the hope of thereby being able to
be Of service my suffering fellow crraures. devoted
myself closely to my studies, and msve Especially TO that
branch Of them relating to the terrible asea from which
had suffered long and much investigated II In all
fearful phases in order to myself that
exceptional The closer my investigations
the more satisfactory my conclusions felt con-
WINGED that Of thousands Of feowcreaures were
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
effective with me would prove equally 20 with Others
prepared my medicines in pleasant and attractive form
announced them to the world. The results well
known Thousands OF suffering women and Children
who the way to the grave, have deem cured and
to-day living evidences of the fact that C0NsC MPTION
CAN BE CURED and think z..y say, without AFRO
eating myself any than is justly my due, that
have had mach experience In the treatment Of conump
ton any person in the country and that my
Let the reader remember that these are not mere anced
statements. They positive living facts, OF which am
the living evidence.
There old adAge which "What has been done
may be done have been completely cured OF consump
ton by the remedies offer TO the public Thousands
have testified to similar happy results from their
use and thousands Of others still might be benefited as
have been could they but be prevailed to try the v
Of The Mandrake Pills seaceed Tome and Prtmonic
Syrup All that is necessary to convince the most skeptcal
Of their merits Is a fair trial.
Full directions accompany each Of the medicines 50 that
Is not 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, corner Of Commerce, EVERY
SATURDAY.
Advice is given without charge, but for thorough
animation with the Respometer the price Ave dollars
Price Of the Punonic Syrup and Seaweed Tonic each
81 per bottle 81 so half dozen Mandrake Pills. rs
cents per box 1y3g J. H. SCHENCk, NJ. d.