Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-12-16
DAYTON, February III. 1S45.

Mr., J. w. Whimore,
Dear Sir:-As you are the regular author zed
agent in Dayton for the sale DR.. Wistar's Balsam
of Wild Cherry take this method of making a
statement OF the facts 10 You (which hone NAV
be published 10 the world in reference TO an az
most miraculous cure in my case wrought by
means of the above invaluable Balsam. Language
tails to describe the sautary effects it produced,
and The great benefit derived from its use.
The citizens Of Dayton aud vicinity, well recol-
lect that on the 6ih of August lastI received seri
Gus injury from tho explosion of a cannon, A
portion of its contents entered my right side and
breast; and in all probability, some fragments or
splinters OF the ramrod passed through the 'plura,'
After lapse OF shout six weeks, was attacked
with distressing cough and violent pain in my
right side. Some ten days after this when in
paroxism of Coughing, suddenly an ulcer broke,
and large quantity of very offensive matter mix
ed with blood. discharged, most of which
found passage through the opening OF the wound.
From this opening there frequently passed ouan.
rity of air supposed TO issue from the lungs
During all this timemy sufcrings almost
| infOlerabte.
| Ny physicians meanwhile paid the strie.est at
tention TO me, and did ali in their power for my
recovery. But with all this skill, they could not
reach the seat of distress, after the Lungs had be
come effected was visited during this time by
at least twenty physicians, Ii now reduced
10 certainty, that nlamatonof the lungs was
rapidly taking place, and that this would TERMS
nate my life in a very short time, inthe high
| est degree probable.
| AT this critical stage, messenger was des.
patched to Cincinnati. and celebrated Physi.
clan of that place was consulted. When he was
made acquainted with my situation. sle remark ed
that nothing could be doneby medical aid, ifihe
constitution itself was not sufficient to throw of
the disease.
Ny friends now dispaired OF my recovery, and
had no earthly ground of hope to survive many
days. For tunaieiy at this iunclure l saw one DR..
WIsar's Pamphlets, entiled Family Iuedieal
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: my physicians, sent to you for houle
of the medicine described viz. Wisfar's Bdlsan
IF IViLd Cherry" which relieved almos
lmme diately. Alter had used some FIVE or 81,
bottles. L so far recOrered as to he up and about
1Iy cough cease, aud my lungs were restored t.
a healthy stale--all from the healing and bam
influence, and powerful me dcnai virtues of Wis
tars Balsam.
Were it not from the external injury l recei
we'd in my shoulder and arm by The explosion,
) feel conhden; that might have been woI king a
my trade (Which is blacksmithng.) but this ha
prevented,
n By this exposure, have since taken severa
severe colds and my only remedy has been III
f Balsam." And | row most cordially recommen
The genuine Wisiar's Basam 10 all who are afilic
ted with colds, Coughs, or Lung Complaints.
v consider it an invaluable medicine-a re1I bless
ing to the world. Amy person desiring furlhe
e information, may call on me at any time.
Yours truly,
CHRIsToPHER III. SMITH.
3 City of Dayton.
Montgomery CO. State of OHIO,
r Subscribed and sworn to, before me, a Justic
: OF the Peace, this 1lth day OF February 1916.
r EBENEzER FOWLER.
u Testimony of three highly credifablec,tizen
y Of Dayton in conformation Of the aboee.
b We the undersigned, being intimately acquair
ted with Mr. Smith and having seen and wache
S over him frequently during his late illness. do nc
= hesitate TO say that the foregoing is no meens
exaggerated statement but is entitled to full credi
: A. l.. STOUT,
e j. b DoDsoN,
d Henry SMITH.