Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-27
DIR. SWAYNE'S
Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry


DR.. Swayne-Dr Sir feel debt of gratitude
due you-and duty to theaffieted generaIIy-tc
offer my humble testimony IN favor of your Com
pound Syrup of Prunus Virginia, alias Wild Cher
ry, or rather of IS medicinal virtues. Some three
years since [ was violently attacked with cold and
inflammation of the lungs, which was accompanied
with very distressing cough, pain in the breast
and head, very considerable discharge of often.
sive mucous from the lungs frequent from them
especially upon changes of weather however slight
At first, felt alarm about my condition, but
was pretty soon convinced, that | Has rapidly 60
ing into consumption; | grew daily weaker, and
at length scarcely able to walk about, or
speak above whisper, such was the exceeding
weakness of my lungs. During this time had
tried various preparations and prescriptions, but
found no reIief-growing all the time worse
Just here was advised and persuaded by a dear
friend in Wilmington to make trial of your Syrup
of Wild Cherry; | must confess that previously,
had been prejudiced against patent medicines,
and am still against those coming out of the hands
of empires. but understanding your claims to the
profession and practice of medicine. and having
implicit faith IA the say OF every friend forth
with purchased of Dr. Shaw, one of your Agents,
few bottles and commenced its use. NV disease
at this time, was of 20 or "a months standing,
quired time and number of bottles to effect a
cure in my csse; found, however, considerable
relief from the use of the first or bottles. But
being public speaker, frequently attempted to
preach with my increasing strength and health,
and thereby ruptured those vessels that had area-
dy began to heal; in this way, doubtless, my cure
was greatly retarded. In consequence of acting
thus imprudenty had to Use IL or 5 bottles be-
fore | was perfectly restored. [ have no question
much smaller number of bottles would have made
me sound but for the above indiscretion. The
syrup aayed the feverish habit, done away the
distressing cough, put stop to the discharge of
matter from the lungs and gave them, and theen.
tire systsm good health. Thanks be to God who
is the source of all health and to DIR. Swayne for
it. | would recommend this Syrup to all persons
who may he effected with colds, cough or con-
sumption, verify believe, it will cure consumption
in the first and second stages and in the last will
give ease and prolong life. 1t is an excellent
medicine IN cases of whoopng cough, and is SO
very pleasant to the taste that children will cry for
it. | have deferred offering this Certificate till
now, for the purpose of being perfectly satisfied
with the permanency of the cure, and now that |
feel perfectly well, offer it with pleasure.
DupIin County N. g. , Up. JORDAN.
Dec. 18th, ls45.
CAUTION.-The public should be on their
guard against the many 'Balsams' and Mixtures
of Wild Cherry, which have sprung up in all parts
OF the country. purporting to be prepared by
physicians. all of which will be found to be false
by little inquiry in the TOW ms and cities where
they originate. All certificates and statements in
regard to DR.. Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild
Cherry are strictly true and the proprietor is
daily receiving them from persons who have been
cured by the celebrated remedy. The (original
and only genuine article is only prepared by Dr.
SWAYNE, N. w. corner of EIGHTH and
RACE Streets, Philadelphia 80
..+s WIN. SHAW, AsEsr. 81
Fl3 22-1y Wilmington n. G..