Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-05-15
DIR. SWAVNL'S
Compound SyruD of Wild Cherry.


DR.. Swayne-Dr. Sir I feel it debt of gratitude
due y"u-and duty t" the afflicted gcneraiy-to
offer my humble testimony ia favor of your Conn
pound Syrup of Prunus Virginia. ala, Wild Cher
ry. or rathe of IS 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 bras.
aud head. q very considerable discharge Of off ~
sive nucus from the lungs, frequent from them
especially upon changes Of weather however slight
At first. felt no alarm abnnt my condi-n. bu,
was pretty soon convinced. that ~as rapidly GO
ing into consumption; grew daily weaker. and
at length, was scarcely able Ia walk about.
speak above a whisper, such was the exceeding
weakness OF my lungs. During this time had
tried various preparations and prescriptions. bat
found ne rellef-growng 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 pat mt medicines,
and am still against those coming of the hands
OF empires. but understanding your claims to the
profession and practice of medicine. and having
implicit faith in The say of every friend, forth
with purchased of DR.. Shaw, one Of your Agents,
few bottles andscommenced its use. My disease
at this time, was of 20 or "a months standing.
consequently was deeply seated. It therefore, re-
quired time and number OF bottles TO effect a
cure in my csse; | found, however, considerable
relief from the use of the first or S bottles. Blu.
being public speaker, frequently attempted to
preach with my increasing strength and health,
and thereby ruPtured those vessels that had alrea-
dy began 10 heal; in this way. doubtless, my cure
was greatly retarded. In consequence of acting
thus imprudently had to l 2 or Is bottles be-
fore was perfectly restored. | have 10 question
| a much smaller Humher of bottles would have made
me sound but for the above indiscretion. The
syrup aIlaycd the ftverish habit, done away tn
distressing cough, put stop to the discharge Of
| matter from the lungs aud gave them, and theen.
tire System, good health. \ hanks be to God who
is the source of all health, and to DR. Swayne for
1t. would recommend this Syrup to all persons
who may he efectedswit colds, cough con-
sumption, verify believe ii will cure co assumption
n the first and second stages and in the last will
give ease and prol"ng lif'. Il is an excellent
medicine in cases Of whooping cough, and is so
very pleasant to the taste that children will cry for
it. have deferred offering this Certificate till
row. for the purpose of being perfectly satisfied
with the permabency Of the cure. and now that |
feel perfectly well. offer it with pleasure.
DuplIn County N; g. J P. JORDAN.
| CAUTION.-The public should he on their
guard against the MANY .Balsams' aud Mixtures
of Wild Cherry, which have sprung up in all parts
of the country. purporting to be prepared by
physicians. all Of which will be found to be false
by little inquiry in the tow rs and cities where
they originate. All certificates and statements in
regard TO DIR. Swaynes Compound Syrup of Wild
Cherry are strictly true and the proprietor is
daily receiving them from persons who have been
cured by the celebrated remedy. The Original
and only) genuine article is only prepared by DIR.
SWAYNE. N. w. corner of EIGHTH and
! RACE Streets, Philadelphia.
VIM. SHAW. AGENT.
Fl3 22-ly Wilmington N. G.