Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1845-11-20
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We commend the following communica.
iion Ia a careful perusal
About one year since, was attacked with
what appeared an inflammation of the right
lobe Of the ungs Ny attack was sudden
and violent, ATTENDED with much pain and
>ntc4c,-, cN,erdinp through the thes, frun
lh. riLht side OF slrmdch, to near tie termi.
raiion a. tho shoulder blade, and along the
sp,nl. marrow, between the shoulders. For
near nine months ! was able TO lie In bed
only on my back, all The while attended With
n severe cough, and eXpectoraiion of lar. G
quantities OF mucus matter from the Lungs
had during tins time the advice Of five
physicians all Of whom pronounced m, case
exceedingly doubtful, and some Of them that
1t was absolutely hopeless. During more than
! half ibis time, the RICH, lobe Of the lungs az.
pear To be entirely inactive, and some Of
my physicians said it had wilhefed, while
others pronounced II enlarged. The mus
oles over and around the effected pat, TO.
gether with the tendons forward Of and I'M
dernealh the arm, appeared TO be contracted
So tlai was unable 10 raise my arm 10 a
line horizontal With The shoulder Indeed
much VI the Time ! was unable to raise the
arm at all, except with the aid OF the other
hand
sici,ns, tired various patent medci -
One bottle Of the Bslsam Of Wild Cherry,
two bottles OF LaIbsrd's Extract Of Lung
wou, Two bottles Syrup of Liverwou, and
seven bottles Of the Hungarian Balssm
from none OF which | received any perma
heni relief.
In July commenced taking Dow ms Veg
etsble Balssmic Elixir, being at that time
nearly confined to my bed. and unable 10 sit
up more than few moments at time. In
a short time II had gwen me eminent re
lief My bowels which had been exceed.
ingly cowve, and bloalcd soon became reg
ular. ] now th n that the right lobe Of the
lsngs has regained some OF It's loTn,et action.
and the contraction and soreness Of the mus
cles about the side and arm have consiIera
bly, abaied My cough is mostly gone, and
| expectoTaiion much lees than formerly, ] ON
no ~ able To sit up nearly the entire day
! resd,wIie,w walk about, and OCCASIONALLY Wis
| II the neIghhors. Although ought not per-
| hsps, hope for complete restoration, yet
| feel lhs, il has done for me more than any and
all other medicines, and doubl DOT, but had
| | earlier obtained II, and taken II before my
/ disease had so Ear progressed, might have
| received from ~, IN truth much less time, 2
| complete return my former health and ercf
| gies and take this opportunity TO com
| mend the medicine to the favorable notice u
| I'll afflicted ss have been, an would say, j,
no, neglect 10 try II, ~ ! feel confident VOC
| will have no cause to regret having dome SO
| EZEKIEL l.. ROSS.
| Nohlcboro, Oct. 7ih; isi5
=. 3 would say fr about iwo month,
We have had the Whooping Cough 10 our
family We have given Downs Elilir To on
| children lor that complaint, and believe i
las been ofem'neni service 20 them IN luscn
| ing the cough, 80 as To enable them 20 rais,
essy and in relieving them Of pressure E.
breath. ~ one instance, oar infant also II
fIlcted With tie cough, appeared to have al
I H,tafk Of The ctoop which vas very violent
, - 'I'. $50 'r.red ~ would not 1--we ,jli nom
te, Sc cave .m -Dsr o. I,Nts'
aIr vhich slra0st 'mrnrdin'0'y 'rliryc,
/ him. go ilu he soon weni 10 s,et 70. and hs
oohunued unusually well since ELR
W. 4. {. sToDDARD, Agent. Rut
l.nd. g. 80