Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-13
DIR, SWAYNE's
compound Syrup Of Wild Cher

Compound syrup OF Wild Cherry.
DR.. Swayne-Dr. Sir. feel it debt of gratitude
due you-and duty to the afflicted generay-to
offer my humble testimony in favor of your Com
pound Syrup of Prunus Virginia, alias Wild Cher
~, or rather of its 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
and head, a very considerable discharge of often
sive mucus 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 was rapidly 60
ing into consumption; | 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
tried various preparations and prescriptions but
found no reIief-growing all the time worse
Just here was advised and persuaded by dear
friend in Wilmington to make trial of your Syrup
of Wild Cherry; / must confess that previously
/ had been prejudiced against patent medicines,
and 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 so of every FRIEND forth
with purchased of DR.. Shaw, one Of your Agents,
few bottles and commenced its use. NV disease
ct this time, was of 20 or "a menths standing.
consequently was deeply seated. 1t therefore, re-
qulred time and a number OF bottles to effect a
cure in my csse; found, however, considerable
relief from the use of the first or bottles. But
being public speaker, I frequently attempted to
preach with my increasing strength and health
and thereby ruptured those vessels that had area-
dy began to heal; in this way, doubtless, my cure
was greatly retarded. In consequence of acting
thus imprudently had to Use 10 or Is bottles be-
fore was perfectly restored. | have no question
q much smaller Number Of bottles would have made
me sound but for the above indiscretion. The
syrup aliayed the feverish habit, done away the
distressing cough, put stop to the discharge o.
matter from the lungs. and gave them, and theen
tire syst9m good health. Thanks he to God, who
is the source of all health and to DIR. Swayne fOr
it, would recommend this Syrup to all persons
who may be effected with colds, cough or con.
sumption, verify believe, it will cure consumption
IN the first and second stages. aud in the last. viii
give case and proong life. It is an excellent
medicine in cases of whoopng cough and is SC
very pleasant to the taste, that children will cry fo
It. have deferred offering this Certificate til
now, for the purpose of being perfectly satisfied
with the permanency of the cure, and now that
feel perfectly well, offer it with pleasure.
DupIin County N. G. j. P. JORDAN.
Dec. 18th, l945. )
CAUTION.-The public should be on thei
guard against the many 'BaIsams' and Mixtures
of Wild Cherry, which have sprung up in all part
Of the country, purporting to be prepared by
physicians, all of which will be found to be false,
by little inquiry in the TOW ms and cities where
they originate. All certificates and statements ir
regard to DIR. Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild
Cherry strictly true and the proprietor i
daily receiving them from persons who have beer
cured by the celebrated remedy. The (origina
and only) genuine article is only prepared by Dr.
SWAYNE, N. w. corner of EIGHTH an,
RACE Streets, Philadelphia.
WIN. SHAW, AGENT.
Fla 22-ly Wilmington N. C.