Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-11-11
DAYTON, February III, IS4l
Mr.. J. w. Whilmore,

Mr.. J. W. Whnmore,
Dear Sir:-As you are the regular author zed
ageni in Dayton. for the sale DIR. Wistar's Bas am
ut Wild Cherry take this method OF making
statement OF the facts TO YOU (Which hore may
be published 10 the world in reference 10 an a.
most miraculous cure in my case wrought by
means of The above invaabie B-lsam. Language
tails to dis cribc the saluiary effects it produced
and The great benefit derived from its use.
The citizens OF Dayton and vicinity, well reco-
lect lhat on the 9Th OF August ast,I received serl
Gus injury from the explosion of a cannon, A
portion of lis contents entered my right side and
breast; and in all probability. some fragments or
splinIers OF the ramrod passed through The plura,'
After lapse oil shout six weeks, was attacked
with distressing cough and violent pain in my
tight side. Some len days after this when in
paroxism of Coughing, suddenly al ulcer broke,
and a large quantity of very offensive ma. ter, mix
ed with hood. was discharged, most of which
found passage through the opening OF the wound
From this>opening there frequently passed guam
iiy of air. supposed TO Issue from the lungs
Daring all this fimemy suGerings pcre almost
iafotcrable.
My physicians meanwhile paid The stric.cst at
tenon to ME, aud did all in their power for my
recovery. But with all this skill they could moi
reach the seat of distress. after the Lungs had be
come effected. Twas visited during this time by
at least twenty physicians, 1t was now reduced
TO a certainty, that miflamatonof The lungs was
rapidly taking place. and that this would tern-
ndte my life in very short time, was iltle high
est degree probable.
AT tins critical stage, messenger was des.
patched to CiDL Innat!I. aud a celebrated phvsi.
clan of thai place was consulted. When he was
made acquainted with my situation The remark ed
that nothing could be doneby medical aid, if the
constitution itself was not sutiiciel throw off
The disease.
Ny friends now dispartd oil my recovery, and
had no earthly ground OF hope to survive many
days. For tunatey at this Iunclule | saw che DIR.
WIstar's Pam pllets, eltIIled ''EamiIs Medical
guide, or, Treatise on Consumption of he Lungs
As had often heard OF dying men caichug al
slraws.' l felt like doing myself. BY the con
sen: of my physicians. sent to you for a Ollie
OF the M icine described viz. IVistar's Balsan
! IF Wild Cherry which relieved Inc almost
immediately. After | had used some five or six
bottles, L SO far recovered as to be up and about
Ny cough cease aud my lungs were restored 1.
a healthy siaIe.-all from the healing and balmy
| nfiueuce, and powerful me dicial virtues of Wis
tars Balsam.
Were it not from the external injury recei
we'd III my shoulder and arm by the explosion,
ieel confden; that l might have been working
my Trade (whlcl is b .acksmlthIng.) but this lias
prevented,
! By this exposure, | have since taken severa
severe colds and my only remedy has been the
Balsam." And | how most cordially Recommend
The g,ndine Wslar's Bdlsam 10 all who are affc
ted with colds, Coughs, or Lung Complaints
consider it all invaluable medcne-a real bless
ing to The world. Any person. desiring further
information, may call on at any time.
Yours truly,
CHEIsToPuzE II. SMITH.
City of Dayton,
| Wont oomerv CO. State of Oaio
Subscribed and sworn to- before me, Justice
OF The Peace, this Illh day OF February l645.
EBENEzER FOWLER.
u Testimony of three highly creditabiecItizens
Of Dayton in conformation Of the aboee.
We. the undersigned, being intimately acquain
ted with Dir. Smith and having seen and watched
over him frequently during his late illness do not
hesitate say that the foregoing is no meens an
exaggerated statement but is entitled to full credit
A. L. Stout,
! J. u. DoDsoN,
| Henry SMITH.