Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-12-02
DAyToN, February ii, 1915.

Mr., J. w. Whitmore,
Dear Slr:-As you are the regular authorized
agent in Dayton. for the sale DR.. Wistar's Basam
of Wild Cherry / take this method of making
statement OF the facts TO you (Which hope may
be published 10 the world in reference TO an a..
most miraculous cure in my case wrought by
means of The above invaluable Basam. Language
tails to describe the salutary effects it produced
and the great benefit derived from its use.
The citizens of Dayton and vicinity, well TecoI-
lect that the 9Th of August last,I received serI
Gus injury from the explosion of cannon, A
portion of lis contents entered my right side and
breast; and in all probability, some fragments or
splinters OF the ramrod passed through the.plura,
After lapse oil shout six weeks, was attacked
with distressing cough and violent pain in my
right side. Some ten days after this when in a
paroxism of Coughing. suddenly an ulcer broke,
and large quantity of very offensive matter, mix
ed with blood. was discharged, most of which
found passage through the opening OF the wound.
From this opening there frequently passed guam
tity of air, supposed to issue from the lungs
During all this timemy suferiags ,ocre almost
infolerdble.
My physicians meanwhile paid the siric.est al
tenton to me. and did all in their power for my
recovery. But with all this skill. they could no,
reach the seat of distress, after the Lungs had be
come effected. Twas visited during this time by
at least twenty physicians, 1t was now reduced
TO q certainty, that infiamatonof the lungs was
rapidly taking place, and that this would TERMS
nate my life in very short time, was inthe high
est degree probable.
At this critical stage, a messenger was des
patched to CINCINNATI. and celebrated Physi
clan of that place was consulted. When he was
made acquainted with my situation. She remarke e.
that nothing could be doueby medical aid, if the
constitution itself was not sufficient to throw of
the disease.
Ny friends now dispaired OF my recovery, anC
[ had no earthly ground of hope to survive man,
days. For tunalely at this junciure | saw one DR.
Wistar's Pamphlets. entitled family lMediea
guide. or, Treatise on Consumption of The Lungs
AS 1 had often heard OF dying men. catching
straws.' felt like doing SO myself. BY the con
sen: OF my physicians, sent to you for bottle
of the medicine described viz. IFistar's Balsan
| IF Wild Cherry" which relieved me almos
Imme diatey. Alter had used some five or sA
bottles, so far recovered as TO be up and about
Ny cough cease, aud my lungs were restored Il
| a healthy siaIe--all from the healing and balmy
influence, and powerful medicinal virtues of Wis
tars Balsam.
Were il not from the external injury recei
we'd in my shoulder and arm by The explosion,
feel con6den; that | might have been working al
my trade (which is backsmithing.) but this Ina 5
prevented,
By this exposure, have since taken several
severe colds and my only remedy has been The
! Balsam." And l most cordially recommend
| he genuine Wisrar's Balsam 10 all who are attic
ted with colds, Coughs, or Lung Complains.
consider it an invaluable medicine-a real bless.
ing to the world. Amy person desiring further
information, may call on me at any time.
| Yours truly,
CHRISTOPHER ii. SMITH.
City OF Dayton.
| State of {
| Subscribed and sworn to, before me, Justice
OF the Peace, this llth day OF February 1915.
EBENEzER FOWLER.
u Testimony of three highly credita6iecttizens
Of Dayton in conformation Of the aboee.
We the undersigned, beng intimately acquain
ted with Dir. <miih and having seen and watched
over him frequently during his late Illness do mol
hesitate TO say that the foregoing is no meens an
exaggerated statement but is entitled to tul credit.
| A. l.. Stout,
! j. b. DoDsoN,
| Henry SMITH.