Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-05-01
DIR. SWAXNE7S
Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry.

Dr. Swayne-Dr. Sir feel it a debt of gratitude |
due you-and duty to the afflicted gcneraly-to
offer my humble testimony in favor of your Com
pound Syrup of Prunus Virginia, alias Wild Cher
ry, rather of It's 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, very considerable dschargesof offens!
sive mueus 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 go
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 relief-growing all the time worse
Just here was advised and persuaded by a dear
friend III Wilmington to make trial of your Syrup
lof Wild Cherry; mast confess that previously,
FL had been prejudiced against patent medicines,
and am still against those coming out of the hands
/ of empires. but understanding your claims to the
profession and practice of medicine, afl having
implicit faith in the say so of every friend, Iforth-
with purchased of DR.. Shaw, one Of your Agents,
few bottles and commenced its use My disease
at this time, was of 20 or "a months standing.
consequently was deeply seated. 1t therefore,
qulred time and 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, frequently attempted to
preach with my Increasing strength and health,
and thereby ruptured those vessels that&tad area-
dy began to heal; in this way, doubtltf my cure
was greatly retarded. In CONSEQUENCE of acting
thus imprudentiy had to use II or Is bottles be-
fore was perfectly restored. | have no question
a much smaller Eumher Of bottles would have made
me sound but for the above indscretion. *I'he
syrup ailayed the feverish habit, done away the
| distressing cough, put stop to the discharge Of
matter from the lungs and gave them, and thcen.
tire systom, good health. Thanks he to God, who
is the source of all health, aud to DIR. Swaync 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
N the first and second stages, aud IN the last will
give ease and prolong life. 1t is an excellent
medicine in cases of whooping cough, and is so
very pleasant to the taste, that children will cry for
1 it. have deferred offering this Certificate till
now, for the purpose of being perfectly satisfied
with the pernanency of the cure, and now that
feel perfectly well, offer it with pleasure.
Dupfin County N. e. : J P. JORDAN
Dec. 18th, ls45.
i CAUTION.-The public shouldebe on their
guard against the many 'Balsams' and Mixtures
of Wild Cherry, which have sprung up in all parts
of the country, purporting to he prepared by
physicians, all of which will be foand to be false,
by little inquiry in the tow ms and cities where
they originate All certificates and statements in
: regard to DR.. Swayne's 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
I RACE Streets, Philadelphia.
VIM. SH AW, AGENT.
d Fl3 22-1y Wilmington n. C..