Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-04-17
DIR. SWAXNL7S
Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry,

Dr.. Swayne-Dr. Sir feel it debt of gratit,ld.
due you-and duty to the afflicted generalIy-te
offer my humble testimony in favor of YOUR Com
pound Syrup of Pfunus 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
ana mead, very considerable discharge of often
slVe mucous 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 Tas rapidly go
ing into consumption; l grew daily weaker, and
at length, was scarcely able to walk about or
speak above whisper, such was the exceeding
weakness OF my lungs. During this time had
urea various preparations and prescriptions but
iouhu no reef-growing all the time worse
Just here | was advised and persuaded by dear
1rl'nd In Wilmington to make trial of your Syrup
OF. Wlid 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 A gents,
few bottles and commenced its use. MY disease
at this time, was of 20 or "a months standing
consequently was deeply seated. 1t therefore, re-
cure in my csse; I found however. considerable
reilef from the use of the first or bottles But
being public speaker, frequently attempted to
preach with my Increasing strength and health.
and thereby ruptured those vessels that had alrea
dy hcean To heal; in this way doubtless my cure
was greatly retarded. In consequence of acting
mus imprudenty had to use 70 or 5 bottles be-
lore was perfectly restored. have no question
much smaller number of bottles would have made
me sound but for the above indiscretion, The
syrup a1ayed the fcverish habit, done away the
distressing cough, put stop to the discharge of
matter from the lungs. and gave them, and theen.
tire sysom, good health. Thanks he to God, who
Is Tie source OF all health and to Dr. Swayne for
IT, would recommend this Syrup to all persons /
VINO may be effected with colds cough or con-
sumption verify believe, it we'll cure consumption
the first and second stages and in the last will
give ease 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
1t. l have deferred offering this Certificate till
now, for the purpose of being perfectly satisfied
with the permanency of the cure, and now that I
feel perfectly well. offer it with pleasure.
DuPlin County N. G.. I J. P.JORDAN.
Dec. 18th, 1915. -
CAUIlON.-The public should be on their
guard against the many 'Basams' and Mixtures
OF Wild Cherry, which have sprung up in all parts
oil the country. purporting to be prepared by
physicians, all of which will be found to be false,
by little inquiry in the town and cities where
they originate. All certificates and statements in
regard to DR.. Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild
Cherry are strictly trne.' 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..
oWAYNE. N. w. corner of EIGHTH and
RACE Streets, Philadelphia.
.ss@ ssaoss WIN. SHAW, AGENT.
Fl3 22-ly ~aa<es Wilmington N. C..