Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-04-24
DIR. SWAYNE'S
Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry.

DR.. Swayne-Dr Sir II feel Il 1eM of gratitude
due you-and duty to the afflicted generally--to.
offer my humble testln1ony IN favo1 of your Conn
pound SyrdRsof Prunus Virginia. alias Wild Cher
ry. or rather Of It's medicinal virtues. Some three
years since was violently attacIedawith cold and
Inflammation of the lungs. which was accompanied
with very distressing cough, pain in the breast
and head, very considerable discharge Of Rfen-
sive mucus from the lungs, frequent from them
especially uponchanges of weather however slight.
At first, felt no alarm about myscohditisn, but
was pretty soon convinced, that Fas 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 reIief-growing all the fine 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,
bad been prejudiced against, pat mt medicines.
and am still against those coming out of thehands
of empires. but understanding your claims 10 the
professioneand practice of medicine, and having
implicit faith in the say SO of every friend, forth
wtRpurchased of DR.. Shaw, one of your Agents,
| few bottles and commenced its use. Mg disease
| at this time, was of 30 or "a months standing.
consequently was deeply seated. 1t therefore, re-
qulred time and number of bottles to effect a
cure in my csse; | found, however, considerable
relief from the of the first or bottles. But
| being public speaker, I frequently attempted to
preach with my increasing strength and health,
and thereby ruptured those vessels that had alrea-
dy began TO heal; in this way, doubtless, my cure
was greatly retarded. Yin consequence of acting
thus lmprudently had to use 1901 Is bottles be-
fore was perfectly restored. [ have no question
much smaller Number of bottles would have made
| me sound but for the above indiscretion. Yhe
syrup aIlayed the fcverish habit, done away the
distressing cough, put a stop to the discharge of
| matter from The lungs and gavssthem and theen-
| tire system, good health. Thanks he to God, who
is the source of all health, and to DIR. Swayne 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
the first and second stages. and 10 the last will
give ease aud 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
it. have deferred Offering this Certificate till
now, for the purpose Of being perfectly satisfied
with the permanency of the cure, and now that
| feel perfectly well. offer it with pleasure.
DuPlin County NC. P. JORDAN.
| CAUTION.--The public should be on their
guard against the many Balsams' and 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 a 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 (originaI
and only) genuine article is only prepared by DR.
ISWAYNE, IN. w. corner of EIGHTH and
RACE Streets, Philadelphia.
| WIN. SHAW, AsESr.
Fl3 22-1y Wilmington N. G.