The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-04-22
soHrNok.s COLUMN.
sIMP LIE Aoo OU N It
on THE DISCOVERY AND WONDERFUL. EFFECrs OF DIR.
scnnkcK's aREAr rnI.MoNIc nEMEnIaa


question would be regarded as a very simple one
and scarcely requiring an answer, for the reason
that the advantages Of life Insurance 50 uniyer-
sally admitted that to doubt It's utility would be to
ny In the very face Of reason aud common sense.
Now, while we ind so many persons not only willing,
but anxious, to make provision for the family or
friends who are 70 be left behind. how many thou
sands there are who culpably neglected. OF their
own health, ana who, In some instances, for the
sake OF saving the outlay OF few dollars. andin
others from positive indifference, permit their lives
TO be prematurely destroyed tf.s
II consumption were not disease as insidious as
II is fatal, and II It were, as is asserted by the med
cal faculty generally, 1SCURABLE there would be an
apology for consumptives wins, day after day
year after year. refuse to heed the warning given by
a hacking cough, hectic cheek, cold and clammy
nght-sweats, and other distressing symptoms
which are the almost certain forerunners OF deep,
seated pulmonary disease, and which, when tho
roughly ingrafted into the system. be removed
only by the OF special remedies aud the observ-
snoe OF precautions the very opposite OF those usu-
ally given by physicians.
Many years ago these thoughts suggested them
selves to the mind OF DIR. JOSEPH II. ScHENCK now
OF Philadelphia, but at the time OF whch we speak
resident OF New Jersey. Hin self confirmed
consumpLive and with little no hope OF recovery
but with sufficient love OF life 20 prompt him to
make an effort to live, he patiently thoughtfully
applied himself to the scientific study OF the disease
which was silently, but nevertheless surely, bearing
THE BRsT MEDICAL
attendance had been secured. Remedy after remedy
was prescribed, but all in vain. The ruthless disease
continued its fast hold upon him, and he was sent
to MooresiowD, N. j., to die. The last vestige OF
hope had faded away. His frieuds who from time
time visited him, bade him farewell, never again ex-
pectiDg to him alive. But DR.. Schenck III as he
was and hopeless as seemed his case did not yield
to despair. Weak and prostrated, and physically
unable even to walk across the room, his mind
was still active He believed that God had not sent
| diseases
WITHOUT PROVIDING REMEDIes,
and through friends and visitors continued to make
unceasing Inquiries for certain herbs and rooEs the
virtues OF which he understood had been satisfac-
patience and perseverance were at length rewarded
| The long. sought
HERBS AND ROOTS WERE OBTAINED.
The preparations OF these were crude and slmple
but their healing qualities were present notwith-
| standing He took them regularly, adopted sys-
ber avoided draughts OF cold air exercised within
doors to as great extent his impaired strength
would allow and in a little while a caange for the
| cloRged the lungs and bronchial tubes was now
| freely and easily expectorated.
| APPETITE RETURNED,
| and with II came strength OF body and cheerfulness
OF mind Cough, fever, night sweats. and pains
Win his wasted mss repsed sns se
former rotundity, his step became elastic and firm,
and the happy result was that he
| WAS RESTORED TO PER feet HEALTH,
and is to-day man advanced in years. but hale,
hearty, and strong and weighing over two hundred
and twenty-five pounds Deeply impressed with tae
| wonderful cure that had been wrought and thankful
for his narrow escape from certain DEATH he re-
solved TO apply himself to the study of medicine,
and devote the remainder OF his days to efforts to
alleviate the suiferngs OF his fellow creatures As
would be natural, his principal attention was directed
| to the subject OF Pulmonary Diseases. The most
eminent physicians in the country had assured him
| that
| CONSUMPTION COULD NOT BE CURED
and that he, being consumptive, must die But
there he was, living, breathing refutation OF the
assertions OF these learned men. He that was given
up as the hopeless victim OF the most dreaded or all
diseases stood up before the world
| A STOUT, STRONG MAN,
and such he is to-day, though thrty-fve years have
elapsed since his miraculous restoration to health.
''The medicines that cured me will certainly cure
others. Why should not others be rescued from
the healing virtues of roots and herbs that saved
my life save the lives OF thousands OF my fellow
reasoned DR. schenok as he applied himself to the
preparation OF his great remedies. After years OF
experiment he succeeded In perfecting his
| PULMoHIC SYRUP
in form attractive and so paatabe TO the taste
that patients take 1t regularly for long period with
out becoming nauseated by It.. Hearing Of his re-
locked TO him for advice and medicine. These were
supplied, and to-day there many healthy men
wholly to
| DIR. soHENcKs MEDICINES.
Not content with single medicine, Dr. Schenck
applied the valuable knowledge he had gained to
the preparation Of Others it became necessary that
the Puionsc Syrup should have an assistant In its
great WORK Of restoring the system While it drove
out the impurities, new and good blood was want
ing. This could be secured only by maintaining the
digestive organs In perfect condition To accom-
plish this,
AN ACTIVE LIVER
was essential. With this important organ In tor
pid state, healihful digestion was impossible, and
without healthful digestion there could be no pure
blood. Hence 1t was that DR.. Schenck experimented
with his now
FAMOUS MANDRAKE PILLS.
The experiments were satisfactory. He found
| that they exercised an almost magical influence
upon the liver and stomach. The former being
stimulated 10 healthful activity its secretons were
promoted. The bile and diseased slime which accu-
INFLATED In the stomach, and rendered its functions
imperative, were removed by the use of the Man
drake Pills; the appetite was increased; the food
taken was properly assimilated, good blood was
created in consequence, and the result a total
BANIsHMENT OF DISEASE.
All that was now needed was a tonic that would
give nerve and energy TO the still weak but perfectly
cured consumptiye. The system was entirely
healthy, but hesn was wanted for the limbs and
strength to carry It. Acting silently hut powerfully
in conjunction with the Pulmonc Syrup and the
THE sEAwEED TONIC
fulfilled its great mission. Being an akali, it
speedily corrected any Rcidity OF the stomach. IL
! impaired tone and yigor TO the entire system. 1t
fitted the restored patient for resumption of his
ordinary business duties, and put the capstone
upon the great remedial structure which Dr.
Schenck after years OF painful personal experience
and patient scientific effort had reared for the bene-
ht OF the human race.
ONE THING YET RENAMED
to be done. While this great work of restoration
was In progress DR. Schenck was thoroughly con-
vnced that exposure TO draughts OF cold air-to the
rough, raspng winds OF early spring anc late fall,
to the chilling blasts OF winter, almost certain
death to the patient Hence 1t was that be adopted
the plan OF having mis- patients remain In their apart
ments, and taking all needful exercise there, until
the diseased lungs were