Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-12-30
DAYTON, February IL. 1915

DAfION, eDrudry L., JS4O
Mr., J. w. Whitmore,
Dear Sir:-As you are the regular authorized
agent in Dayton. for the sale DR.. Wistar's BaIsam
of Wild Cherry, take this method of making a
statement OF the facts 10 you (Which l hope NAV
be published to the world in reference to an al
most miraculous in my case wrought by
means of the above invalabe Belsam. Language
tails to describe the salutary effects it produced.
and The great benefit derived from its use.
The citizens OF Dayton and vicinity, wen Tecol.
lect that on the 9th of August lastI received seri
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
splinters OF the ramrod passed through the'plura'
Alter lapse oil shout six weeks, was attacked
with distressing cough and violent pain in nv
light side. Some ten days after this when in a
paroxism of Coughing. suddenly an ulcer broke,
and large quantity of very offensive matter mix
ed with blood. was discharged, most of which
found passage through the opening of the wound
From this opening there frequently passed GUAM
iily of air, supposed TO issue from the lungs
During all this timemy suferings sccre almost
int0leraHe
My physicians meanwhile paid the stric.est al
tenton TO me, and did all in their power for INV
recovery But with all this Skill they could not
reaeh the seat OF distress, after the Lungs had be
come effected. L was visited during this time by
dt iodst twenty ph'slclais. III was now reduced
10 certainty, that inaamatonof the lungs was
rapidly taking place, and that this would termi-
nate my life in very short lime, was inthe high
est degree probable.
AT this critical stage, messenger was des.
patched to Cine innatii. and celebrated Physi.
clan of that place was consulted When he was
made acquainted with my situation. slie remark ed
| that nothing could be doneby medical aid if the
constitution itself was not sufficient to throw of
the disease.
Ny friends now dspaired OF my recovery, and
| had no earthly ground of hope to survive many
days. For tunateiy at :his junclure | saw enc DR..
WIstar's Pamphlets, entitled Family Medical
guide, or, Treatise on Consumption of The Lungs
| As | had often heard of dying men catching al
| straws,' felt like doing myself. By the con.
sen: OF my physicians, sent to you for a bottle
of the medicine described viz. IVisfar's BaLsam
| p WiLd Cherry" which relieved me almost
Immediately. After had used some five. or six
bottles. 1 so far recOuered as TO be up and about
Nly cough cease, aud my lungs were restored t.
healthy stae--aIi from the healing and balm,
influence, and powerful medicinal virtues of Wis
| tars Balsam.
Were it not from the external injury | recei
we'd in my shoulder and arm by The explosion,
feel confident that i might have been working a
my trade (Which is backsmithing.) but this has
prevented,
by THIS exposure, nave since taKen several
severe colds and my only remedy has been the
Balsam." And now most cordially recommend
The genuine Wislar's Balsam 10 all who are attic
ted with colds. Coughs. Lung Complaints.
consider it an invaluable medicine--a real bless.
ing to the world Any person desiring further
Information, may call on me at any time.
Yours truly,
CHRISTOPHER Fl. SMITH.
City of Dayton,
Mont gomery CO. State of Ohio,
Subscribed and sworn to, before me, a Justice
OF the Peace, this 18th day OF February IS45.
EBENEzER Fowler.
u Testimony of three highly creditablecitixens
Of Dayton in conformation of the aboee.
We. the undersigned, being intimately acquain-
ted with Mr.. Smith and having seen and watched
over INN frequently during his late illness. do not
hesitate to say that the foregoing is no meens an
exaggerated statement but is entitled to full credit.
A. l.. Stout,
j. b. DoDsON,
IIEERy SMITH