The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-04-20
soHENok.s COLUMN.
) M PIE AC c o U N n
OF TIE DISCOVERY AND WONDERFUL EFFECTs OF DIR.
sCHEECK's GREAT PULMoNIC REMEDIES

sCHEECK's GREAT PULMoNIc REMEDIES.
II man were asked why he insured his life, the
question would be regarded a very simple one
and scarcely requiring an answer, for the reason
that the advantages Of life insurance unver-
sally admitted that to doubt its utility would be to
fly the very face of reason and common sense.
Now, while nnd 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 who culpably neglected. OF their
own health and who, In some instances, for the
sake OF saving the outlay OF few dollars and
others from positive Indifference, permit theirtlgs
to be prematurey destroyed
II consumption were not disease as insidous
1t fatal and If it were, as is asserted by the med
cal faculty generally, INCURABLE there would be an
apology for consumptves whe, day after day
year after year. refuse to heed the warning given by
hacking cough hectic cheek cold and clammy
night-sweats, and other distressing symptoms
which 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 and the observ-
of precautions the very opposite OF those usu.
ally given by physicians.
Many years ago these thoughts suggested them
selves to the mind Of DR.. JOSEPH II. SCHENCK, now
OF Philadelphia, but at the time of which we speak
resident OF New Jersey Hin self a confirmed
consumptve, and with little hope Of recovery
but with sufficient love OF life to prompt him to
make effort to ve he patiently and thoughtfully
applied himself the scientific study the disease
which silently, but nevertheless surely, bearing
him to the grave.
THE BEsT MEDICAL
attendance had been secured. Remedy after remedy
prescribed, but all in vain. The ruthless disease
continued its fast hold upon him, and he was sent
to MoorestowD, N. J., TO die. The last vestige of
| hope had faded away His friends, who from time
time visited him, bade him farewell never again ex-
pecting to see him alive. But DR.. Schenck, i'll as he
| was and hopeless as seemed his case, did not yield
| to despair. Weak and Frustrated, and physically
| In fha fc ind
was still active. He believed that God had not sent
diseases
WITHOUT PROVIDING REMEDIES,
and through friends and visitors continued to make
unceasng Inquiries for certain herbs and roots the
virtues OF which he understood had been satlsfac
toriy proved in cases OF pulmonary disease. His
patience and perseverance at length rewarded.
| The long-sought
| herbs AND ROOTS WERE OBTAINED.
| The preparations OF these were crude and SIMPLE
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 an extent as his impaired strength
better was perceptible. The tough mucus that
clogged the lungs and bronchial tubes was now
| freely and easily expectorated.
| APPETITE RETURNED
and with 1t came strength OF body and cheerfulness
Of mind Cough, 1ever night sweats, and pains
! began tp leave him. Friends behed the change
| with amaZement; his wasted limbs regained their
former roundity, his step became elastic and firm,
| and the happy result was that he
| RESTORED TO PERFECT 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 the
wonderful cure that had been wrought, and thankful
for his narrow escape from certain DEATH he
! solved TO apply himself TO the study OF medicine
and devote the remainder OF his days to efforts to
alleviate the sufferings OF his fellow. creatures AS
would be NATURAL his principal attention directed
to the subject OF Pulmonary Diseases. The most
eminent physicians in the country had assured him
| that
| CONSUMPTION COULD NOT CURED,
| and that he being consumptive, must die But
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
| STOUT STRONG MAN,
and such he is to-day though shirty-nve 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
premature grave as have been? Why should not
my life save the lives of thousands OF my fellow.
beings.who are the victims of consumption? 2" Thus
preparation OF his great remedies After years Of
experiment he succeeded In perfecting his
PULMoNIc SYRUP
In form SO attractive and so palatable to the taste
that patients take 1t regularly for long period with
out becoming nauseated by It,. Hearing OF his re-
maIkable cure, hundreds and THOUSANDS Of patients
supplied, and to-day there many healthy men
and women living who owe their health and strength
wholly to
DIR. scHENCK's MEDICINES.
Not content with a single medicine, DR.. schenck
te others me s4
the PultOntc Syrup should have assistant In its
great work OF restoring the system. While 1t 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-
pllsl this,
AN ACTIVE LIVER
was essential. With this important organ in a tor
pid state, healthful digestion was impossible, and
without healthful digestion there could be no pure
blood. Hence 1t was that Dr. Schenck experimental
With his now
FAMOUS MANDRAKE PILLS.
The experiments satisfactory He found
that they exercised an almost magical influence
upon the liver and stomach The former being
stimulated to healthful activity its secreti0ns
promoted. The bile and diseased slime which accu-
mulaed In the stomach, and rendered its functions
drake Pills; the appetite was increased; the food
taken was properly assmilated, good blood was
created in consequence, and the result a total
BANIsHMENT OF DISEASE
All that was now needed was tonic that would
give nerve and energy to the still weak but perfectly
cured copsumptive The system was entirely
healthy but hesn was wanted for the limbs, and
strength to carry IT, Acting silently but powerfully
in conjunction with the Pulmonc Syrup and the
Mandrake Pills,
THE sEAwEED TONIC
fulfilled its great mission. Being alkali it
impaired tone and vgor to the entire system. 1t
lifted the restored patient for resumption of his
ordinary business duties, and put the capstOne
upon the great remedial structure which DIR.
Schenck, after years OF painful personal experience
and patient scientific effort had reared for the bene-
fit OF the human race.
ONE THING YET REMAINED
to be done. While this great work OF restoration
in progress DR.. Schenck thoroughly con-
vnced that exposure TO draughts OF cold atr-to the
rough, rasping winds OF early spring and late fall
to the chilling blasts OF winter were almost certain
death TO the patient Hence IL was that he adopted