Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-07-22
DAYTON, February IL, 1916,

| DAYTON, February III, 1916,
| Mr., J. w. Whitmore
Dear Sir:-As you are the regular authorized gen
in Dayton. for the sale DIR. Wlstars Basam of Wild
Cherry take this method of making a statement Of
the facts to you (Which hope may be published to the
world in reference TO almost miraculous cure i'm M
wrought by means of the above invaluable Balsam
Language isis to describe the sautary effects il pro
duced, and the great benefit derived from its use.
The citizens of Dayton and vicinity, well recollect
that the 9Th of August last, received serious in
ry from the explosion of cannon, portion of lis
contents entered my right side and breast: and in all
probability. some fragments splinters OF the ram rod
passed through the splura" After lapse OF sbout 81
weeks, was attacked with distressing cough and
violent pain in my right side. Some ten DAYS after this
when in paroxism OF Coughing, suddenly an ulcer
broke, and large quantity of very offensive matter
mixed with blood. discharged most of which ound
passage through the opening OF the wound From this
opening there frequently passed quantity of air. sup
aosed to issue from the lungs During all this time
my suferings almost infolerabIe
My physicians meanwhile paid the strictest att
and did all in their power for my recovery But
with all this skill they could reach the seat of dis
tress, after The Lungs had become effected I was
visited during this time by least twenty physicians
1t was reduced to a certainty, that inflamaton
of the lungs was rapidly taking place, and that this
would terminate my life in very short time, was in
the highest degree probable.
At this critical stage, messenger was despatched
to CINCINNATI. and celebrated Physician of that place
my situation, he remarked that nothing could be done
by medical aid, if the constitution itself was not suffi
cent throw off the disease.
Ny friends now dispaired Of my recovery and had
earthly ground of hope survive MANY DAVIS For.
tunatey at this juncture enc DR.. Wistar's Pam
phets. eotitled Family Medical guide or Treatise
on Consumption ffhe Lungs AS had often heard
of dying catching at sraws," felt like doing so
myself. By the of my physicians, sent to you
for bottle of the me dicine described viz Wisfar's
Bdlsam IF Wild Cherry which relieved me almost
immediately After | had used some FIVE or six bot
ties. so far recovered as to be up and about. Nv
cough cease, and my lungs were restored healthy
state--al from the healing and bamy influence, and
powerful medicinal virtues of Wistars Balsam
Were it not from The external injury | received in
my shoulder and by fhe explosion feel confident
that might have been king at my trade (Which is
blacksmithiug.) but this has prevented,
By this exposure, have since taken several severe
colds and my only remedy has been the Balsam.p And
now most cordially recommend The genuine Wistar's
Basam TO all who afflicted with colds, Coughs or
Lung Complaints. consider it invaluable medicine
"a real blessing to the world Any person desiring
further information, may call on at any time.
Yours truly,
CHRIsToPHzR H. SMITH.
City of Dayton,
Mont gomery co.. State of Ohio, { ---'
Subscribed and sworn to, before me- Justice OF the
Peace, this 1lth day Of February IS45.
EBENEzER FOWLER.
&C Testimony of three highly credifa BILE cifizensot
Dayton in conformation of the aboee.
We, the Undersigned being intimately acquainted
with Mr.. Smith and having seen and watched over hun
frequently during his late illness do not hesitate 10 say
that the foregoing is no meuns exaggerated statement
but is entitled to full credit.
A. l.. Stout,
]. B. DoDsoN,
flENRY SMITH.