The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-11-05
Dauton. Feb. as. 1914.

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| Mr. J.W. Whitmore s)fr
Dear Sr--Asyou are the regular authorized a.
gent in Dayton, for the sale OF 'Dr. Wistar's Bal
sam Of Wild herry,n take this method Of ma
king statement Of facts to you (Which 1 hope
may be published to the world) in reference to an
almost Miraculous cure, wrought in my case by
means Of the above invaluable Balsam. Language
fails 70 describe the salstary effects it produced,
and the great benefit derived from it.
| The citizens OF Dayton and vicinity well recol-
lect that on the 9th Of August last, received
rous injury by the explosion Of cannon. A por-
tion of It's contents entered my right side and
breast! and in all probability some fragments or
splnters Of the ramrod passed through the 'pura,
and pierced the lungs.
After the lapse OF about six weeks. / was at
tackled with a Distressing cough ard violent pain
in my right side. Some ten days after this, when
in paroxysim Of coughing, suddenly an ulce
broke and large quantity Of very offensive matr
ter mixed with blood, most of which found pas
sage through the opening of the wound. From
this opening there frequently passed quantity
ofair, supposed to issue from the lungs. During
all this time my suffenngs were most intolerable.
My physiciane, meanwhile paid the strictest at
tention to me, and did all in their power for my
recovery. But with all their skill, they could not
reach the seat Of distress. / was visited during
this time by at least twenty Physicians.
II was now reduced to a certainty, thatInfamn-
ton of the Lungs was rapidly taking place; and
that this would terminate my life in very short
time, was In the highest degree probable.
AT this critical stage messenger was des.
patchedt to incinnati, and celebrated physician
Of that place was consulted. When he was made
acquainted with my situation, he remarked that
nothing could be done by medical aid, if the con-
stituton itself was not sufficient to throw of the
disease.
Ny friends now despaired of my recovery, and
had no earthly ground Of hope to survive many
days. Fortunately at this Juncture, saw one O.
DR.. Wistar's Pamphlets. ent;tlde 'Family Med
ical Guioe," or "Treatse on consumption Of the
Lungs" As ! had often heard Of dying men
"catching at straws.o feltlike doing so myself
by the conGent Of my physician, | sent to yon
for bottle of the medicine described viz: ''Wis-
tar's Basam of Wild cherry,n which relieved me
almost Immediately. After had used some Fl We
or six bottles. lhad 80 far recovered as to be up
and about. My cough ceased, and my lungs were
restored to healthy sIate-all from the healing
and balmy influence, andpowerful medicinal vir-
tues Of Wistar's Basam.
Were it net for the externaf injury | received
in my shoulder and arm by the explosion, feel
confident that might have been working at my
trade, (Which is blacksmithing,) but this has
prevented.
By exposure. have since taken several severe
colds; my only remedy has been the /" Balsam.n
And now most cordially recommend the genuine
Wistar's Balsam to oil who are afflicted with colds,
coughs or Lung complaints. i consider il an In
valuable medicine--a real blessing to the world.
Any person desiring further information may call
on me at any time. Yours, truly,
CHRISTOPHER R. SMITH. 4
City 0. Dayton,
Montgomery co. State of Ohio.
I Subscribed and sworn to before me, Justice
Of the Peace, this 3Oth day Of February, 1914.
EBENEZER FOWLER.
Testimony of three highly credible citizens Of
Dayton, confirming the above.
We the undersigned being intimately ac-
quainted with Mr. Smith, and having seen and
watched over him frequently during his late i'll,
ness, do not hesitate to say that the foregonngis
by no means an exaggerated statement, but is
Signed: B. H. DODSON,
HENRY R. SMITH.
SANFORD q PARKE, General Agents, Gin
cinnati, Ohio. 5. By IA l
Sold by HG. LEE, Kalida. e. 4
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