Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-14
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.


Read the Evidence.
Facs stubborn things" and it Is facts alone that
desired to direct the attention of the readers of this
article.
Many years OF and thorough practical trial
beyond the peraventure of doubt the fact
that the medicines prepared by me, and known rs
SCHENCK'S MANDRAKE PILLS SCHENCK'S SEA
WEED TONIC, and SCHENCK'S PULMONIC SYRUP,
have proved extraordinarily successful in the of dis
of the pulmonary organs, or what usually termed
CONSUMPTION.
am fully aware that there are many persons whose
preudices 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
cumsances could be prevailed 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 mail portion Of the commu
y large They to be found here and there, but,
compared with the great OF the worlds population
numbers small that dismiss them and address
myself to who willing listen to the dictates of
reason aud who disposed to admit the strong logic Of
well established facts.
We are told almost daily that Consumption, the scourge
of the American people, is ncurabe that whose
lungs diseased be given to die that he must
hope and that the arrangement of his temporal
as well spiritual affairs should claim his earliest
ton. If there facts undeniabe that the
will shine in clear heaven midday to conrover these
random and unirequentiy harmful assertions should
feel unwilling to take up the gage Of battle against them
but, fortified with results acts-whch neither theory nor
mere assertion can oyertnrn propose to prove that CON
SUMPTION CAN BE CURED, and that the medicines
prepare-THE MANDRAKE PILLS SEAWEED TONIC,
and PULMONIC SYRUP-will if used in strict accordance
with the directions in majority Of cases effect that which
faculty pronounces impossibe-they uH 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
consumptve, and like thousands OF other untortunatss
given up die Eminent physicians pronounced my
hopeless one, and told that il had any prepare
for the final solemn event, that had better
make them speedily believed this just confidently as
did the persons who thus aectonaey informed me that
my days numbered and that recovery impossible
Still, the desire live fingered in my BOSOM was young
and chung life with the tenacty that young men,
and old TOO, ordinarily do. did not feel willing to
abandon hope long single vestige OF it remained
had faith the sad information conveyed to by
physicians but still there lingering belief that sene-
thug could be DONE though knew not in what direction
o seek for the much-desired relief
1t was at this gloomy eveutfu period Of history
that learned OF the roots and herbs from which my
remedies for this dreaded disease prepared.
and used hem and to the utter amazeen OF all
ply scians friends and neghbors-began to improve.
My entire system commenced to undergo complete
atiou Expectoraton, which formerly had been difficult
and painful now comparatively easy. threw of
daily large quantities Of offensive yellow matter AT the
time my lost appetite returned ate freely Of
such food paatable to me, and which was at tie
same time nutritious and wholesome. Expectorat,n be-
less copious and less offensive exhausting night
sweat ceased the racking and harrassng cough abated
fever broke the pain departed flesh planted itself on
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 this day. weigh hundred and thirty
five pounds l blest with appetite vouchsaied to
few men, while my digestive organs are amply equal
to all the requirements Of heahiui condition Of my sys
TEN.
Now be remembered all these wonderful changes
wrought by the use of the medicines prepare-MAN-
DRAKE PILLS, SEAWEED TONIC and PULM0NIC
SYRUP. seemingly miraculous naturally created
astopi shmeBt the minds of those who knew
literally beseged all sides had visitors daily who be-
sought to give them the remedies which had wrought
wonderful restoration and had wrested from the
very jaws Of DEATH Letters received by scores impor
tuning me impart the and inform the writers where
the specifics for consumption could be obtained. Others,
who travel satisfied with writing,
and consulted In regard to their To all these
applications / responded as was able.
had fully regained my health, and gratitude for the
happy result prompted me to turn my attention to the
medicine with the hope Of thereby being able to
be Of service my suffering fellow-creatures devoted
myself closely TO studies, and more especially to that
branch of them relating terrible disease from which
had suffered long and much investigated it in all
its fearful phases, in order to assure myself that my case
exceptional The closer my Investigations
the satisfactory my conclusions. felt con
WINGED thousands Of my liowcreatures
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 wond prove equally with others.
prepared my medicines in pleasant and attractive FORM
and announced them to the world. The results 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
eating myself any than is justly my due that
have had much experience in the treatment Of consmp
any other person in the country and that
cess has been wonderfully great
Let the reader remember that these not fancied
They positive living facts, Of which am
the living evidence.
There is an old adage which says "wha has been done
may be done" have been completely cured Of consump
ton by the remedies offer the public. Thousands
of others have testified to sma happy results from their
and thousands Of others still might be benefited
have been could they but be prevailed to try the vr
tue Of The Mandrake Pills SeaUeed Tonic and Puionic
Syrup All that necessary to convince the most skeptca
of their merits is fair trial.
Full directions accompany each Of the medicines, that
II is absolutely necessary that patients should
For this purpose personally at PRlscIrAL OFFICE
No. Is North Sixth street, Of Commerce, EVERY
SATURDAY.
Advice is given without charge, but for thorough
animation with the Respiromeer the price Is five dollars
Price Of the Pulmonc Syrup and Seaweed Tonic, each
81 so per bottle 81 30 half Dozen Mandrake Pills. rs
cents per box. ly3g j. II. SCHENCK, NJ. D.