Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-08-26
DAYTON, February IL. 1916,

DAYTON, enTuaIy IL, 1910,
Mr., J. w. Whitmore, -., -.
Dear Sir:-As YOU are the regular authorized agent
in DAYTON for the sale DIR. Wstar's Balsam of Wild
Cherry take this method of making a statement OF
the facts you (Which hope may be published the
world in reference almost miraculous in my
case wrought by of the above invaluable Basam.
Language tails TO describe the saluary effects it pro-
duced, and the great benefit derived from its
The citizens of Dayton and vicinity, well Iecolect
that on the 9Th of August last received serious nju
ry from the explosion of a cannon, portion of its
contents entered my right side and breast; and in all
probability some fragments spliners OF the rod
passed through the 'plura," After lapse OF shout six
weeks, was attacked with distressing cough and
violent pain in my right side. Some ten days after this
when in a paroxsm Of Coughing, suddenly ulcer
broke and large quantity of very offensive matter,
mixed with blood discharged, most of which found
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
ma sufcrings lccre almost infOierable
My physicians meanwhile paid the st rc!est attention
to me 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 was
visited during this time by at least twenty physicians
1t was reduced to certainty, that inflammation
OF the lungs rapidly taking place, and that this
would terminate my life in very short time, in
the highest degree probable.
At this critical stage, messenger despatched
Cincnnatt and a celebrated Physician of that place
was consulted. When he made acquainted with
situation he remarked that nothing could be done
by medical aid, il the constitution itself not suf
cient to throw off the disease.
NY friends dspared OF my recovery, and had
earthly ground of hope to survive many days. For
tunaely at :his juncure one DR.. Wistar's Pam.
phlets, euttled "Famly Medical guide or, Treatise
on Consumption of the Lungs AS had often heard
of 'dying catching straws" Ifelt like doing so
myself. BY the consent Of my physicians sent you
for bottle of the dicine described viz Wistar's
Balsam IF Wild Cherry," which relieved me almost
immed iatey. After had used some five or six bot
ties, so far recovered to be up and about. Ny
cough cease, and my lungs restored to healthy
siate-ali from the healing and balmy influence, and
powerful medicinal virtues of Wistars 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
blacksmithiug.) 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 Wistar's
Basam all who afflicted with colds, Coughs Or
Lung Complaints. consider il invaluable medicine
"a real blessing to the world. Amy person desiring
further information, may call on me at any time.
Yours truly,
CHRISTOPHER III. SMITH.
City of Dayton
Montgomery State of Ohio {
Subscribed and sworn to, before me, Justice OF the
Peace, this 1lth day OF February 1916
EBENEzER Fowler.
u Testimony of three highly credita Die citsenscJ
Dayton in conformation Of the aboee.
We. the undersigned, being intimately acquainted
with Mr.. Smith and having and watched over Inn
frequently during his late Illness do not hesitate to say
that the foregoing is no meuns exaggerated statement
but is entitled to full credit.
A. L. Stout,
]. B. DoDsoN,
Henry SMITH.