Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-03
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.

NUNOl MI IIUN NAR DE OthEDs
Read the Evidence.
"racts are stubborn things" and it is facts alone that
it 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, SCHENCK'S SEA
WEED TONIC, and SCHENCK'S PULMONIC SYRUP,
Of the pulmonary organs what is usually termed
CONSUMPTION.
am fully aware that there many persons whose
preudices rule them completely that proofs strong
Holy Writ" would fail convince them of the efficacy OF
my remedies and that there others Who under cir
be prevailed upon admit their merits
simply 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-
y 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
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 pon the scourge
the American people, is incurable that man whose
lungs are 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
If there not facts undenable as that the sun
will shine in clear heaven at midday to controvert these
random and not unrequently harmful assertions, should
feel unwilling take up the gage Of battle against them
but fortified with results facwhich neither theory nor
assertion overurn propose to prove that CON
SUMPTION CAN BE CURED, and that the medicines l
and PULMONIC SYRUPwl if used in strict accordance
with the directions in majority Of cases effect that which
the faculty pronounces impossble-fhey 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
consumptive and like thousands Of other uncertainties,
given up to die. Eminent physicians pronounced my
hopeless one and ted me that had any prepare
tons to make the final solemn event, that had better
make them speedily believed this just as confidently as
did the persons who thus actonately informed me that
my days were numbered and that 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 vesge OF it remained
had full faith the sad information conveyed to me by my
physicians but still there lingering belief that scne
thug could be done, though knew not in what direction
to seek for the much-desred relief.
1t was at gloomy and eventu period OF my history
that first learned of the roots and herbs from which my
remedies for this dreaded disease are now u 81.
procured and used them and to the utter OF all
physicians, friends and neighbors-began to improve
My entire system commenced to undergo complete reov
alton. Expectoraon which formerly mad been difncait
and painful became comparatively easy threw Cd
daily large quantities of offensive yellow matter At the
time my longost appetite returned ate freely OF
such food as paatable to and which was at tie
same time nutritious and wholesome. Expectoration b.
came less copous and less ofensve exhausting night
sweas ceased the rackng and harrassing cough aoaed
the fever broke the pain departed flesh planted itself on
my sadly wasted Frame and with flesh came strength and
full health From a mere skeleton l became stout,
strong robust man, and have maintained both strength
and flesh to this day. l weigh two hundred and thirty
five pounds am best with appetite vouchsafed to
but few men, while my digestive organs are amply equal
to all the requirements Of healthu condition Of my sys
tenn.
Now be it remembered all these wonderful changes were
wrought by the of the medicines 1prepare-MAN,
DRAKE PILLS, SEAWEED TONIC and PULMONIC
SYRUP A seemingly miraculous naturally created
astoni shment in the minds Of those who knew was
literally beseged on all sides bad visitors daily who be-
sought me to give them the remedies which had wrought
wonderful restoration and had wrested me from the
very laws Letters received by scores mpor
tuning mpart the and inform the writers where
the specifics for consumption could be obtained Others
weak travel not satisfied with writing sent
and consulted in regard to their cases. To all these
applications responded as l was able.
had fully regained my health, and gratitude for the
happy result prompted to turn my attention to the
medicine with the hope of thereby being able to
be of service my suffering fellowcreatures devoted
myself closely studies and more especially to that
branch them relating the terrible disease from which
had suffered 80 long and 50 much investigated II IN all
its fearful phases in order to assure myself that my case
was not an exceptional The closer my Investigations
the more satisfactory my conclusions. felt con-
that Of thousands of eow-creatures were
dying annually from consumption whose cases were not as
desperate and apparently hopeless mine had bee and
I 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 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
are to-day living evidences of the fact that
CAN BE CURED; and think may say, without AFRO
eating to myself any more than is justly my due that
have mach experience in the treatment OF consump
any other in the country and that my sue
cess has been wonderfully great
the reader remember that these not mere ancied
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-
ton by the remedies offer to the public. Thousands
others have testified to sma happy results from their
use thousands Of others still might be benefited as
have could they but be prevailed to try the viz
of The Mandrake Pills Sedweed Tome and Pufontc
Syrup All that is necessary convince the most skepcl
OF their merits Is a fair trial.
Full directions accompany each Of the medicines so that
is not absolutely that patients should see me
personally unless they desire 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 Respirometer the price five dollars
Price Of the Pulmonic Syrup and Seaweed Tonic each
81 so per bottle 81 so half dozen. Mandrake Pills. rs
cents per box. 1y3g J. II. SCHENCK, NJ D.