The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-08-06
In is onward 8 yIctorious courseI
Dayton Feb. II, l845.

Mr., j. w. Wbitmore ses
ss Dear Sir syoui are the regular authorized a.
gent in Dayton, for the sale Of ''Dr. Wstars Bal.
sam OF Wild herry,n take this method Of ma
king statement Of facts TO you (Which hope
may be published TO the world) in reference 10 an
almost Miraculous cure, wrought in my case by
means Of the above inyaluabIe Basam. Language
fails to describe the salutary effects i produced,
and The great benefit derived from it,
The citizens Of Dayton and vicinity well recol-
lect That on the 9th Of August last, received se-
rious injury bysthe explosion of cannon. Apor-
ton Of its contents entered my right side and
breast! and in all probability some fragments or
spinters Of the ramrod passed through the plura,'
and pierced the elungs,
After the lapse OF about six weeks. was at
tackled with distressing coughs ard violent pain
in my right side. Some ten days after this, when
in paroxysim Of coughing, suddenly an ulcer
broke, and large quantity Of very offensive mat
ter mixed with blood, most Of which found pas
sage through the opening Of the wound. From
this opening there frequently passed quantity
ofair, supposed to issue from the lungs. During
all this timemy suferings were most intoerable.
Ny physiciane, meanwhile, paid the strictest at
tention to me, and did all in their power for my
recovery. But with all their Skill they could not
reach the seat OF distress. i was visited during
this time by at least twenty Physicians.
1t was now reduced to certainty, that in1ama-
ton of the Lungs was rapidly taking place; and
that this would terminate my lifo in a very short
time, was In the highest degree probable. $50
At this critical stage messenger was des
patched to Cincinnati, and celebrated physician
Of thatplace was consulted. Whenhe was made
acquainted with my situation, he remarked that
nothing could be done by medical nd, if the con-
stituton itself was not sufficient TO throw of the
disease. F.s Afises1
Ny friends now despared of my recovery, and
had no earthly ground of hope to survive many
days. Fortunately at this luncture, | saw one o.
Dr. Wistar's Pamphlets, ent;tlde '.Famiy Med
ical Guioe,' or 'sTreatise on consumption Of the
Lungsp AS i had often heard of:dying men
'scatching Mt straws." felt like doing SO myself
by the concent ofmy physician, sent to you
for bottle of the medicine described viz: s'Wis-
tar's Basam Of WilS hcrry,v which relieved me
almost Immediately. After had used some Fl re
or six bottles. had so far recovered as to be up
and about. My cough ceased, and my lungs were
restored to a healthy state--all from the healing
and balmy influence, and powerful medicinal vir-
tues of Wistar's Balsam.
n Were it not for tho external injury received
in my shoulder and arm by the explosion, feel
confident that might have been working at my
trade, (Which is biacksmithing,) but this has
prevented. s
By exposure, / have since taken several severe
colds; my only remedy has been the I" Balsam.n
And now most cordially recommend the genuine
Wistar's Basam to nl who are afflicted with colds,
coughs or hung complaints. consider tan IN
valuable medcne--a real blessing to the werld.
Any person desiring further information may call
on me at any time. Yours, truly, ''s'
6a3t HRISTOPHER r. SMITH. i
ity of Dayton, yA68slS
Montgomery co. State of Ohio.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, a Justice
of the Peace, this l1th day of February, l845,
fStf sf IEBEN EZER1 FOWLER.
Testimony of three highly credible citizens of
t9 Dayton, confirming theraboye. f
We the undersigned being intimately ac-
quainted with Mr.. Smith, and having seen and
watchedover him frequently during his late ill
ness, do not hesitate TO say that the foregoningi is
byeno means an exaggerated statement, but is
entitled to the credit. s agHd
Signed: B. H. DODSON,
HENRY r. SMITH.
! SANFORD & PARKE, General Agents, in
cinnatl, Ohio. saf
Sold by H. G.. LEE, Kalida, .i5Jas
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