The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-12-31

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MrsJ.W Whitmorc. st
| Denr you are the regular authorized a.
gent in Dayton, forthe snle Of s.Dr. Wistar's Bal
sam Of wild htrry,'' take this method Of ma
king statement Of facts 10 you (Which hope
may be published to the world in reference TO an
almost Miraculous cure, wrought in my case BY
means or the above invalua bic Balsam. Language
fails to describe the salutary effects il produced,
and the great benefit derived from II. htf ~
1 The citizens Of Dayton and vicinity well recol-
lect that on the 9th of August las.I received se-
rious injury BY the explosion Of cannon. A por-
| ton Of It's contents entered my right side and
sieastl and all probability some fragments or
splintersosthe ramrod passed through the plural
and pierced the lungs. tsSs|
After the lapse OK about six weeks. was at
lacked with Distressing congh ard violent pain
in my right side. Some zen days ufter this, when
| in la paroxysim Of coughing, suddenly an ulced
broke, and a large quantity Of very offensive mat
tier mixed with. blood, most Of which found pasr
suce through the opening Of the wound. From
this opening there frequently passed o quantity
OF air, supposed 10 issue from the lunes. Dnring
all this timemy sufeings were most intolerabIe.
My physiciane, meanwhile paid the strictest nt
tenton 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 PhysciuDs
1t was now reduced to "a certninty, tinhnIlp-
ten ofthe Lungs was rapidly taking place; and
hat this would terminate my lifein very shof<
me, was In the highest degree probable.
At this critical stage a messenger was des-.
atched to incinnati, and celebratcd ply sician
cf that place was consulted. When he was made
acquainted with my situation, he remarked TINT
nothing could be done by mediculaid, if the con-
sitution itselfwa not sufficient to throw of the
disease. VIZ 3.
M {ricods now despared Of my recovery, and
had 1Afthly ground OF hope TO survive many
days. Fortunately at this Juncture, saw one O.
DR.. Wistar's Pamphlets. entslde ''Family Med
lical Guoe,n or s'Treatise on consumption Of the
Lungs" As I had often heard Of dying men
s'catching at straws." felt like doing so myself
by the concent ofmy physicap.lI to YOU
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fora bottle Of the meaicln1 - Wis
And + Zehuine
Vista u UaI ~ Nth colds,
coughs or Lung j conslder i an IN
valuable medicine "a 49, b 15sing to the world.
Any person desiring further information may cal
on me at any time. Yours, truly,
CHRISTOPHER R. SMITH. j
City OF Dayton, y, ,'. 4
Montgomery co. State Of Ohio.
Subscribed and swornto before me, Justice
Of the Peace, this 30th day Of February. t8t4
8 nl EBENEzER FOWLER.
Testimony of three highly credible citizens Of
Dayton, confirming the above.
We the undersigned being intimately nc-
quainted with Mr.. Smith, and having seen and
watchedo over him frequently during his late ill
ness, do not hesitate to say that the foregoning is
by no means an exaggerated statement, but is
Signed: B. H. DODSON,
HENRY r. SMITH.
SANFORD & PARKE, General Agents, Gin
cinnatl, Ohio. s
Sold by H. G. LEE, Kalida.
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