Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-01
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.

Read the Evidence.
"Pacts are stubborn things" and it 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 peradventure of doubt the tact
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
seass Of the pulmonary organs, or what usually termed
CONSUMPTION.
am fully aware that there are many pei sons 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
cumstances, could be prevailed upon 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 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 are SO small that dismiss Them 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 toll almost daily that Consumption the scourge
the Ameri people, is incurable; that whose
lungs diseased must be given to die that he mast
abandon hope and that the arrangement OF his temporal
as well spiritual affairs should claim his earliest
ton If there facts undenabe that the
will shine in clear heaven at midday to conrover these
random and not unirequeniy harmful assertions should
feel unwilling take up the gage of battle against them
but fortified with results iactswhch neither theory
assertion overturn, propose to that CON
SUMPTION CAN BE CURED, and that the medicines
prepare-THE MANDRAKE PILLS, SEAWEED TONIC,
and pULMONIC SYRuP-wll If used in strict accordance
with the dire ctons in majority Of effect that which
the faculty p-onounces impossble-they wiH cure Con-
sumption
An ounce Il solid fact is worth pound of theory. Let
me, therefore present the facts connected with my own
individual perience Many years ago, was confirmed
consumptive and like thousands Of other unortunatss
given up to die. Eminent physicians pronounced my
hopet one and told me that had any prepare
TO make for the final solemn event. that had better
make them speedily believed this just confd nifty
did persons who thus aectonately informed that
my days numbered and that recovery Was impossible
STILL the desire to live fingered in my bosom was young
and chung life with the tenacity that young men,
and old men too ordinarily do did feel willing
abandon hop. long single vesge OF it remained
had u faith in the sad information conveyed to me by my
physicians, but still there was lingering peie that seine
thug could be DONE though knew not In what direction
to seek for the much-desred relief
1t was at this gloomy eventfu period Of my history
that first learned the and herbs from which my
remedies this dreaded disease are now prepared l
procured and used them, and to the utter amazement OF all
ply sicans friends and neighbors-began to improve
Nv entire system commenced to undergo complete renov
alton Expecoratou which formerly had been difficult
and painful became comparatively easy threw oil
daily large quantities of offensive yellow matter AT the
my longlost appetite returned ate freely OF
such food palatabe to me, and which was at re
time nutritious and wholesome Expectorat"n De-
came less copous and less offensive; exhausting night
ceased the rckng and harrassing cough abated
the fever broke the pain departed flesh planted sen gu
nv 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 two hundred and thirty
five pounds; best with an appetite vouchsaied to
but men, while my digestive organs are amply equal
all the requirements of healthul condition OF my sys-
tenn.
Now be it remembered all these wonderful changes were
wrought by the Of the IN -icnes prepare-MAN-
DRAKE PILLS, sEAWEED TONIC and PuLMoNlC
SYRUP A seemingly so miraculous naturally created
astonishmen 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 wresed me from the
very Jaws death Letters ceved by scores mpor-
tuning mpa the secret and inform the writers where
the specifics for consumption could be obtained oters
weak travel not satisfied with writing sent
for and consulted in regard 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
cine, with the hope Of thereby Niug able to
be Of service my suffering feowcreatures devoted
myself closely to studies and more especially to that
branch of them relating to the terrible disease from which
had suffered long and SO much investigated 1t I'D all
its fearful phases in order to assure myself that my case
exceptional The closer my Investigations
more satisfactory my conclusions felt con
WINGED that of thousands of my lowcreatures were
dying annually from consumption whose were not As
desperate and apparently hopeless mine had BEEN and
argued FROM this that remedies which had proven so
effective with 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 suffering men, women and children,
the way 10 the grave, have deem cured and
are to-day living of the fact that CONSt MlON
CAN BE CURED and think may say, without AFRO
eating my.ef any than is justly my due, that
had mach experience in the treatment of consump
ton any other person in the country and that my sue
has been wonderfully great.
Let Inc reader THESE
statements They positive living facts, oil which am
the living evidence.
There is an old adage which says "Whst has been done
may done" have been completely cured Of consump-
ton by the remedies Offer the public Thousands
others have testified smii happy results from their
use and thouands of others still night be benefited as
could they hut b. prevailed upon To try the vir
tue of The Mandrake Pills. Sedoeed Tome and Puiaonic
Syrup All that is necessary to convince the most skepca
of their merits is a fair trial.
Full directions accompany each Of the medicines, that
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 given without charge, but for thorough
animation with the Resprometer the price is Ave dollars
Price the Pumonic Syrup and Seaweed Tonic, each
81 SO Der bottle or 81 so half dozen Mandrake Pills rs
cents per box 1y3g j. H. SCHENCK, NJ. D.