The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-02-28


cure in Its victorious career.
DAYTON, Feb llth, 1916
Mr.. ]. w. Whitmore-Dear Sir--Asyou are the
regular authorized agent in Dayton, for the sale o
Or Wstars Balsam of Wild Cherry | take this
method of making statement Of facts 10 you( which
hope will be published to the WORLDLY il refer
ence to an almost miraculous cure wrought in my
case by means of the most invaluable Bslsam.
Language fails to describe the sautary effects il
produced, and the great benefit derived from its
use.
The citizens of Dayton and vicinity, well recol-
ect that on the Slh of August last, received Sc
rious ury from the explosion of a cannon A
portion of its contents entered my right side aud
breast; and in all probability some fragments or
spnters of the ramrod passed through the 'plura,
and pierced the lungs
After the lapse O. about SIX weeks, was attacked
with distressing cough and violent pain in my
right side. Some ten days after this, when in a
paroxysm 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 quantity of
air. supposed TO issue from the lungs. During all
this time my suiferngs were almost intOIerable.
My physicians meanwhile, paid the strIctest at
tenton to me, and did all ia their power for my
recovery. But with all their skill, they could not
reach the seat of distress, after the lungs had be-
come affected was visited during this time, by
at Asttwenty physicians.
1t was now reduced to a certainty that inilam-
nation of the lungs was rapidly taking place; and
that this would terminate my life in a very short
tine, was in the highest degree probable.
At this critical stage "a messenger was despatched
to Cincinnati and a celebrated physician of dat ci-
tv was consulted. When he was made acquainted
with my situation, he remarked that nothing could
be done by medical aid. if the constitution itself
was not enough to throw off the disease.
Ny friends noe dispaired of my recovery and |
had no earthly ground of hope to survive many
DAYS Fortunately, a, ibis uncture saw one Of Dr.
Wistar's Pamphlets. entitled Family Medical
Guide or Treatise on consumption Of the Lungs
As I had often heard Of diving men catching at
straws' | felt like doing myself. By the consent
Of my physicians, sent TO you for bottle of the
medicine described viz: 'WIstars Balsam Of Wild
Cherry; which relieved me Immediately. After
had used some fve or six bottles so far recovered
as to be up and about. My cough ceased aud my
lungs were restored TO heal;hy state--a from the
healing and balmv influence, and powerful medi-
cianl virtues of Wlstar's 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 blacksmithpg,) bu! this was pre-
vented
By exposure, have since taken several severe
colds, and my only remedy has been the Basom' ;
And now most cordially recommend the Genu.
inc Wistars Balsam TO all whu are afflicted With
colds. coughs or lung complaints 1consider il an
invaluable medicine--a real BILE sing to the world
Any person desiring further information, may call
on me at any time. Yours, tr' Y,
CHRISTOPHER R. SMITH.