Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-05-08
DIR. SWAXNE'S
Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry.


DIR. Swayne-Dr. Sir feel it debt of gratitude
due you-and duty to the afflicted generalIy-to
offer my humble testimony in favor of your Com
pound Syrup of Prunus Virginia. alias Wild Cher
ry, or rather Of It's 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, a very considerable discharge of Often
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 was 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 reIief-growing all the time worse
Just here was advised and persuaded by dear
friend in Wilmington to make trial of your Syrup
of Wild Cherry; must confess that previously,
| had been prejudiced against patent 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 gents,
few bottles and commenced its use. My disease
at this time, was of 20 or % months standing
consequently was deeply seated. 1t therefore, re-
CURED time and number OF bottles to effect a
cure in my csse; found, however, considerable
relief from the use of the first or 5 bottles. But
being public speaker frequently attempted to
preach with my Increasing strength and health
and thereby ruptured those vessels that had alrea-
dy began to heal; in this way, doubtless, my cure
was greatly retarded. In consequence of acting
thus mprudenty had to 2 or 5 bottles be-
fore | was perfectly restored. have no question
a much smaller number Of bottles would have made
me sound but for the above ndscretion. The
syrup aIlayed the feverish habit, done away the
distressing cough, put stop to the discharge of
matter from the lungs. and gave them, and them
tire systsm good health. Thanks he to God, who
is the of all health, and to DIR. Swayne for
| it, | would recommend this Syrup to all persons
who may be effected with colds, cough or con-
sumption, verify believe, it will cure consumption
n the first and second stages. and in the last. will
give and prolong life. 1t is an excellent
medicine in cases of whooping cough, and is so
very pleasant to the taste that children will cry for
it. | have deferred Offering this Certificate till
now. for the purpose of being perfectly satisfied
with the permanency of the cure, and now that /
/ feel perfectly well, offer it with pleasure. IN
DupIin County N. &. ! j. P.JORDAN.
- Dec. 18th, IS45. 5
CAUTION-The public should be on their
guard against the many 'BaIsams' and Mixtures
of Wild Cherry, which have sprung up in all parts
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 originate. All certificates and statements in
regard to Dr. Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild
Cherry strictly true and the proprietor is
daily receiving them from persons who have been
cured by the celebrated remedy. The Original
and only genuine article is only prepared by DR..
/ SWAYNE, N. w. corner of EIGHTH and
RACE Streets Philadelphia.
VIM. SHAW, AGENT.
Fl3 22-1y Wilmington N. G.