The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-05-09
A CURE FOR CONSUMPTION.
I 900 Cases of Obstinate Pulmonary Complaints
i Cured in One Year! t

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WISTBR's B.aLS.aM OF WILD CHERRY,
The Great american Remedy for Lang COM
plants, and all affections Of the Respiratory
Organs ,,,nr -5
WATISTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD CHEf-
wv RY, always Triumphant! Cure follows
cure in its victorious career. su
DAYTON, Feb. llth, lS4b
Mr.. ]. w. Whitmore-Dear Sir--Asyou are the
regular authorized agent in Dayton, for the sale OF
sDr. Wjstar's Balsam of Wild Cherry take this
method of making statement OF facts to you( whch
I hone will be published to the world,) IN refer
ence to an almost miraculous cure wrought in my
case by means of the most invaluable Balsam.
Language fails to describe the salutary effects II
produced, and the great benefit derived from its
use.
The citizens of DAYTON and vicinity, well reco-
Iect that on the Sth of August last, received ase-
rious injury from the explosion of cannon a
nort;on of its contents entered my right side and
bIeast: and in all probability some fragments or
splinters uf the ramrod passed through the 'pura,
and pierced the lungs
After the lapse OF about SIX weeks,l was attacked
with distressing cough and violent pain in my
right side. Some ten days alter this, when IN a
naroxysm of coughing, suddenly an ulcer broke
and large quantity OF very offensive matter, mix
ed Min blood, was discharged;most of which found
passage through the opening of the wound From
this opening there frequently passed quantity OF
air. supposed TO issue from the lungs: during all
this time my sufferings were almost intoleraDle.
Nv physicians meanwhile, paid the strIctest al
tention to me, and did all IN tleir power Iol my
recovery. But with all their skill, they could not
reach the seat of distress, after the lungs had be-
come affected was visited during this time, by
at least twenty physicians.
II was now reduced to certainty, that ihfiam.
nation of the lungs was rapidly taking place; and
that this would terminate my life in very short
inc, was in the highest degree probable
Al this critical stage,a messenger was despatched
to Cincinnati.and ceebratad physician OF that cl.
tv was consulted. When he was made acquainted
with nv situation, he remarked that nothing could
be done by medical aid, if the constitution 'tse''
was not enough to throw off the disease.
NV friends now dispaired Of my recovery and
| had no earthly ground of hope to survive many
davs Fortunately at this junetnre saw one OF DR.
Wistar's Pamphlets, entitled Family Medica
Guide or Treatise on consumption OF the Lungs
| AS had often heard of dying men catching a
straws. felt like doing so myself. By the consen
of nv physicians, sent to you Tor bottle OF I'M
medicine described, viz: 'Wstar's Balsam OF Wi'
Cherry: which relieved me Immediately AHer
had used some five or six bottles so tar recovere
as to We up and about. My cough ceased aud m
lungs were restored to healthy state--all from tn
healIng and balmy influence, and poweriui medl
cianl virtues of Wstar's Balsam
Were it not from the external injury / receive
in nv shoulder and arm, by the explosion, ter
confident that might have been working at nj
trade, (which is blacksmithing,) but this was pre-
vented.
BY exposure, have since taken several sever
colds. and nv only remedy has been 'the Balssm
And now most cordially recommend the Gent
inc Wistar's Balsa,n 10 all whu are afflicted wit
colds. coughs or lung complaints consider 1t a
Invaluable medcine-a real BILE sing to the worlt
Anv person desiring further information, may ca
ON me at any time Yours, truly,
) CHRISTOPHER R. SMITH.
City of Dayton,
Montgomery CO., State of Ohio.S
Subscribed and sworn to, before me, Justice
the Peace, this 1lth day of February lo4o
; EBENEZER FOWLER.
os. TestimOnv of these highly cred.table eitise,
of Dayton, in confirmation OF the do"De'-tN
y We the undersigned being intimately acquaiI
ted with Mr.. Smith, and having seen and watche
over him frequently duriug his late Illness, do NJ
hesitate to say that the foregoing is by no means
exaggerated statement but is entitled to full credl
(Signed,) A. l.. STOUT.
j. B, II. DODSON.
HENRY r, SMITH
N3-"WrsTAR's BALsAM" is sold at 81 per bo
tie, or bottles for IS. Sold in Cincinnati at u
corner of 4th and Walnut streets, by SANFOA
g. PARK, General Agents for the West, and
]. A. G. H.DAVENPORT, Woodsield
WELSH g. ARMSTRONG, Beallsville.
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