Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-02-27

Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry.

SNiCv VI Nllu
DR.. Swayne-Dr. Sir. feel it debt of gratitude
due you--and duty to the afflicted generalIy-te
offer my humble testimony in favor of your Com.
pound Syrup of Prunus Virginia, alias Wild Cher
nv, 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 oftn-
sive mucus from the lungs, frequent from them
especially upon changes Of weather however slight.
At first, felt no alarm about my condition, but
was pretty SOON convinced, that vas rapidly go
ing into consumption; grew daily weaker, and
at length, was scarcely able 10 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 reef-growing all the time worse
Just here was advised and persuaded by q dear
frirnd in Wilmington to make trial of your Syrup
Of Wild Cherry; I must confess that previously,
had been prejudiccd against paint 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 in the say of every friend, forth.
with purchased of DR.. Shaw, one Of your Agents,
| few bottles and commenced its use. My disease
at this time, was of 20 or "a months standing.
consequently was deeply seated. 1t therefore, re
CURED time and number OF bottles to effect
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 alrca
dy began 70 heal; in this way, doubtless, my cure
was greatly retarded. In consequence of acting
thus imprudentIy had to use e or Il bottles be-
| fore was perfectly restored. have no question
I a much smaller aunlber Of bottles would have made
me sound but for the above indlscretlon. The
syrup aIlayed the fcverish habit, done away tho
distressing cough, put stop TO the discharge OF
matter from The lungs. and gave them, and theen'
tire system, good health. Thanks be to God, who
is the source of all health and to DIR. Swayne for
it. I would recommend this Syrup to all persons
who may lie effected with colds, cough or con.
sumption, verify believe it will cure consumption
in the first and second stages. aud in the last. viii
give ease and pfolong life. 1t is an excellent
medicine in cases of whoopng cough, and is so
very pleasant to- the taste, that children will cry tor
it. / have deferred offering this Certificate Till
now, for the purpose of being perfectly satisfied
with the pegmanency of the cure, and now that
feel perfectly well. offer it with pleasure.
DupIin County N. q. P. JORDAN.
Dec. 18th, Is45. 5
CAUTION.-Thc public should be on their
guard against the many 'Basams' and Mixtures
of Wild Cherry, which have sprung up IN all parts
t 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 originsie. All certificates and statements in
regard to DR.. Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild
Cherry are strictly true and the proprietor Ia
f daily receiving them from persons who have been
cured by the celebrated remedy. The Original
and only genuine article is only prepared by DIR.
lSWAYNE, N. w. corner of EIGHTH and
RACE Streets, Philadelphia. -s
WIN. SHAW, AeExF.
! FI3 22-ly Wilmington N. G.