Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-08-12
DAYroN, February IL. Ia45.


Mr., J. w. Whitmore,
Dear Slr:-As you the regular authorized agent
in Dayton. for the sale DR.. Wstars Balsam of Wild
Cherry, take this method of making statement OF
the facts TO you (Which hope may be published TO the
world IN reference TO an almost miraculous cure in nv
case wrought by of the above invaabie BaIsam
Language tails describe the saluary effects il TO-
duced. and The great benefit derived from its use
The citizens OF Dayton and vicinity well Tecoilect
that on the 9th of August last received .erious in;u
ry from the explosion OF cannon, portion of its
contents entered my right side and breasi and in all
probability, some fragments spnters the ram rod
passed through the pura," After lapse OF shout six
weeks, was attacked with distressing cough and
violent pain IN my right sde Some DAYS after this
when in paroxism Of Coughing, suddenly an ulcer
broke, and large quantity of very offensive matter
mixed with blood was discharged of which found
passage through the opening fthe wound. From this
opening there frequently passed a quantity of air. sun
aosed TO issue from the lungs. During all this time
my suterings wcre almost infolerable.
my physicians meanwhile paid the stric!est attention
to me- and did all IN their power for my recovery But
win all TINS ski they could not reach the of dis
tress, after the Lungs had become effected was
visited during this time by at least twenty pbysciaps
1t was now reduced to certainty, that inflamaton
Of the lungs was rapidly taking place, and that this
would terminate my lite in very short time, was in
the highest degree probable.
At this critical stage, a messenger was despatcbed
to CINCINNATI and celebrated Physician of that Mace
was consulted. When he was made ACQUAINTED wirb
my situation he remarked that nothing could be done
by medical aid, if the constitution itself was not suff;
Client throw off the disease.
My friends dspaired OF my recovery and had
earthly ground of hope to survive many DAYS. For.
tunatey at :his juncture one DR.. Wistar's Pam
phlets, entitled Family Medical guide or Treatise
on Consumption of the Lungs AS had often heard
OF "dyhg catching at straws' felt like doing so
myself By the consen, of my physicians sent to you
for a bottle of the me dicne described viz. Wistars
Bdlsam IF Wild Cherry" which relieved me almost
Immediately. After had used some FIVE or six bot
ties, so far recovered to be mp and about. NV
cough cease, and my lungs restored to healthy
sate--all from the healing and balmy influence and
powerful medicinal virtues of Wstars Balsam
Were it not from the external injury received in
my shoulder and arm by The explosion, feel confident
that might have been working at my trade (Which is
blacksmithug.) but this has prevented,
By this exposure, have since taken several severe
colds and my only remedy has been the Balsam" And
| now most cordially recommend the genuine Wisar's
Balsam TO all who afflicted with colds, Coughs or
Lung Complaints. consider it an invaluable medicine
"a real blessing to the world. Amy person desiring
further information, may call on me at any time.
Yours truly,
CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH.
City of Dayton,
Mont omery CO. State of Ohio, {
Subscribed and to- before me, Justice OF the
Peace, this 1lth day OF February 1915.
EBENEzER Fowler.
T Testimony of three highly eredita Die c,tizensot
Dayton in conformation of the aboee.
We. the undersigned, being intimately acquainted
with DR. Smith and having and watched over him
frequently during his late illness. do hesitate say
that the foregoing is exaggerated statement
but is entitled to full credit.
A. L. STOUT,
J. B. DoDsoN,
HESRY SMITH.