Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-07-29
DAYTON, February IL, 1645,

DAYTON, February ii, 1845,
Mr., J. w. Whitmore,
Dear Sir:-As you the regular authorized agent
in Dayton, for the sale DR.. Wistar's Balsam of Wild
Cherry take this method of making statement OF
the facts TO you (Which hope may be published to the
world in reference to almost miraculous cure in nv
case wrought by means of the above invaluable Basam
Language fss to describe the salutary effects il pro
duced, and the great benefit derived from its use
The citizens of Dayton and vicinity, well recoIect
that the 9Th of August last received .erous inu
~ from the explosion of a cannon, A portion of its
contents entered my right side and breast: and in all
probability, some fragments spliners OF the ram rod
passed through the 'pura," After lapse OF shout six
weeks, / was attacked with distressing cough and
violent pain in my right side. Some 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 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 suferings tocre almost intolerdble.
NV physicians meanwhile paid the strctest attention
to 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 now reduced to certainty, that nflamaton
Of the lungs rapidly taking place, and that this
would terminate my life in a very short time was in
the highest degree probable.
At this critical stage, messenger was despatched
Cncnnatti and celebrated Physician of thar Mace
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 su
cient to throw off the disease.
Ny friends now dispaired OF my recovery, and had
earthly ground of hope to survive many days For.
tunately at this juncure saw one DR.. Wisar's Pam
phlets, enttled Family Medical guide, or Treatise
on Consumption of the Lungs AS had often heard
of "dyihg catching at straws." felt like doing so
myself. By the consent OF my physicians, to you
for bottle of the dcine described viz. Wisfar's
Balsam IF Wild Cherry" which relieved almost
immediately. After had used some FIVE OF six bot.
ties. so far recovered as to be up and about. nv
cough cease, and my lungs restored to healthy
state--all 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 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 Basam." And
now most cordially recommend the genuine Wistar's
Balsam 10 all who are 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 me at any time.
Yours truly,
CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH,
City of Dayton.
Montgomery CO. State of Ohio, {
Subscribed and sworn to, before me- Justice OF the
Peace, this 18th day Of February 1915.
EBENEzER Fowler.
u Testimony of three highly credita Die citizenso
Dayton in conformation of the aboee.
We the undersigned, being intimately acquainted
with Mr. Smith and having and watched over hin
frequently during his late Illness do hesitate say
that the foregoing is no meuns exaggerated statement
but is entitled to full credit.
A. L. STOUT,
]. B. DoDsoN,
Henry SMITH.