Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-05-06
DAyroN, February ii, 1s45,

Mr., J. W. Whitmore,
Dear Slr:-As you are the regular authorized agent
in Dayton. for the sale DR.. Wistar's Balsam of Wild
Cherry take this method of making statement OF
the facts you (Which nope may be published to the
world in reference almost miraculous in my
wrought by of the above invaluable Basam.
Language tss TO describe the saluary effects it pro.
duced, and the great benefit derived from its use.
The citizens Of Dayton and vicinity, well recoect
that The Slh of August last received inu.
ry from the explosion of cannon, A portion of It's
contents entered my right side and breast; and in all
probability, some fragments spliners OF the rod
passed through the s'pura," After lapse OF shout six
weeks, was attacked with distressing cough and
violent pain my right side. Some ten days after this
when in paroxism of Coughing, suddenly an ulcer
broke, and large quantity of Very offensive matter,
mixed with blood discharged most of which found
passage through the opening OF the wound. From this
opening there frequently passed quantity of air. sup:
aosed to issue from the lungs. During all this time
my suferings wcre almost intoterable
My physicians meanwhile paid the strc,est att entiun
to and did all in their power for my recovery. Bn
with all this skill, they could the seat of dis
tress, after the Lungs had become effected. I was
visited during this time by at least twenty physicians.
1t was now reduced 10 certainty, that infamat ion
Of the lungs rapidly taking place. and that this
would terminate my life very short time, was in
the highest degree probable.
At this critical stage, messenger was de spa tched
Cincnnat and celebrated Physician of that place
was consulted. When he made acquainted with
my situation he remarked that nothing could be done
by medical aid, if the constitution itself suffi-
Client to throw off the disease.
Ny friends now dispared oil my recovery, and had
earthly ground of hope survive many days. For
tunately at this uncure saw DR.. Wistar's Pam
phlets, entitled Family Medical guide, or, Treatise
on Consumption of the Lungs AS had often heard
OF "dying men catching straws, felt like doing
myself. By the consent of my physicians, sent you
for bottle of the dcine described viz. IVistar's
Balsam IF IVild Cherry" which relieved me almost
imme datey. After had used some FIVE or six bot
ties, / so far recovered TO be up and about. DIV
cough cease, and my lungs were restored to healthy
state.-al from the healing and bamy influence, and
powerful medicinal virtues of Wistars Balsam.
Were it not from the external injury / received in
my shoulder and arm by ihe explosion, | feel confident
that might have been working at my trade (Which is
backsmthug.) but this has prevented,
By this exposure, have since taken several severe
colds and my only remedy has been the Balsam." nc
now cordially recommend The genuine Wis,ar's
BIlsam all who afflicted with colds, Coughs O,
Lung Complaints. | consider it invaluable medicine
"a cal blessing the world. Any person desiring
further information, may call on me at any time.
Yours truly,
CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH,
City of Dayton,
Montgomery CO. State of Ohio, {
Subscribed and sworn before me, Justice OF the
eace, tn is 1lth day Of February lS45.
EBENEzER Fowler.
% Testimony of three highly creditable c,tizeaso
/ Dayton in conformation Of the abOee.
We. the undersigned, being intimately acquainted
with Mr. Smith and having and watched over Inn
frequently during his late illness. do hesitate sa
that the foregoing is no meuns exaggerated staemen
/ but is entitled to full credit.
A. L. STOUT,
j. B. DoDsoN,
HENRY SMITH.