Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-20
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.

UVNDU mr. hun IAN DE OUhEUs
Read the Evidence.
Facts stubborn things" and it facts alone that
is desired to direct the attention OF the readers Of this
article.
Many years severe and thorough practical trial have
demonstrated beyond the peradventure of doubt the fact
SCIENCK's MANpRAKE pills, sCHENCK,s SEA
WEED TONIC, and SCHENCk'S PULM0NIC SYRUP,
have proved extraordinarily successful in the cure of dis
Of the pulmonary organs what is usually termed
CONSUMPTION.
am fully aware that there many persons whose
prejudces them completely "proofs strong
Holy Writ would fail convince them of the efficacy Of
my remedies and that there others who, under cir
cumsanccs 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 large They to be found here and there, but
compared with the great of the worlds population
their numbers small that dismiss them, aud address
myself to 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
Of the American people, is incurable that whose
lungs diseased must be given to die that he must
abandon hope and that the arrangement Of his temporal
well spiritual affairs should claim his earliest atten-
ton If there not facts undeniable that the
will shine in clear heaven at midday to controvert these
random and unequeny harmful assertions, should
feel unwilling take up the gage Of battle against them
but fortified with results factswhich neither theory
assertion overurn, propose TO prove that CON
SUMPTION CAN BE CURED, and that the medicines
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and PULMONIC SYRUPw, il used in strict accordance
with directions in majority Of effect that which
the faculty pronounces mpossible-they cM cure Con-
SUMPTION.
An ounce of solid fact is worth pound of theory. Let
me- therefore, present the facts connected with my
individual experience Many years ago. was confirmed
consumptiye and like thousands Of other untorunass,
given up die Eminent physicians pronounced my
case hopeless one, and told me that if had any prepare
tons to make for the final solemn event. that had better
make them speedily. believed this just confidently
did the persons who thus afeconatey informed me that
my days numbered and that recovery was impossible
STILL the desire live fingered in my BOSOM was young,
and chung to life with tenacity 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 lingering belief that SEINE
thing could be DONE though knew not in what direction
TO seek for the much-desired relief
II WAS at this gloomy and eventfu period of my history
that learned Of the roots and herbs from which my
remedies for this dreaded disease now prepared
procured used em and to the utter amazement Of all
ply scians friends and neighbors-began to improve
Ny entire system commenced to undergo complete renov
alton Expectoraon, which formerly had been difficult
and painful became comparatively easy threw of
daily large quantities of offensive yellow matter At the
time my long lost appetite returned ate freely OF
such food as palatbe to and which was at tie
same time nutritious and wholesome Expectoraton be-
came less copious and less offensive exhaustng night
ceased the rackng and harrassng cough abated
broke the pain departed flesh planted itself on
nv sadly wasted frame and with flesh strength and
full health. From d skeleton l became stout,
strong robust man. and have maintained both strength
and flesh this day. weigh two hundred and thirty
five pounds blest with appetite vouchsafed to
but few men, while my digestive organs are amply equal
to all the requirements of heahfu condition of my
TEN.
Now be remembered all these wonderful changes
wrought by the use of the medicines prepare-MAN
DRAKE PILLS, SEAWEED TONIC and PULMoNIC
SYRUP cure seemingly miraculous naturally created
astoni shment in the minds Of those who knew me- was
literally beseged all sides had visitors daily who be-
sought give them the remedies which had wrought
the wonderful restoration and had wrested from the
Letters received by lmpOr
tuning mpar the secret and inform the writers where
the specifics for consumption could be obtained Others,
weak too travel not satisfied with writing, sent
for and consulted 10 regard TO their To all these
applications l 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 fellowcreatures devoted
myself closely to my Studies and more especially to that
branch Of them relating the terrible disease from which
had suffered long and much investigated 1t In all
its fearful phases in order myself that my case
the more satisfactory my conclusions. felt con-
of thousands of my feow-creatures were
dying annually from consumption whose cases were not as
desperate and apparently hopeless mine had ben and
| argued from this that remedies which had proven
effective with would prove equally so with others
prepared my medicines in pleasant and attractive FORM
announced them to the world The results are well
known. Thousands of suffering men, women and children
who the to the grave have deem cured and
to-day living evidences Of the fact that
CAN BE CURED and think may say, without AFRO
eating to myself any than is justly my due that
have had much experience in the treatment OF consump
ton as any other person in the country and that sue
cess has been wonderfully great.
Let the reader remember that these not mere fancied
statements. They positive living facts Of which am
the living evidence.
There is an old adAge which says what has been done
may be done" have been completely cured Of consump
ton by the remedies offer to the public Thousands
of others testified to sima happy results from their
use and thousands of others still might be benefited
could they but be prevailed to try the vr
tue Of The Mandrake Pills Seaceed Tome and PufnoRc
Syrup All that is necessary to convince the most skepca
Of their merits Is fair trial.
Full directions accompany each of the medicines, so that
absolutely necessary that patients should me
personally unless they desire TO have their lungs examined
For this purpose am personally my PRINCIPAL OFFIoE
No. Is North Sixth street, corner 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 so half Dozen Mandrake Pills %
cents per box. 1y3g j. ii. SCHENCK, NJ. d.