Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-08-05
DAYTON, February IL, 1916,

Mr., J. w. Whitmore,
Dear Sr:-As you are the regular authorized agent
in Dayton. for the sale DR.. Wstar's Balsam of Wild
Cherry, take this method of making a statement OF
the facts you (Which hope may be published TO the
world in reference almost miraculous cure in nv
case wrought by of the above invaluable Basam
Language tails describe the saIuary effects it pro-
duced, and The great benefit derived from its use.
The citizens of Dayton and vicinity, well recolect
that the 9Th of August last received -erous niu-
ry from the explosion of cannon, portion of its
contents entered my right side and breas and in all
probability fragments spnters the ram rod
passed through the plura" After lapse OF shout six
weeks, was attacked with distressing cough and
violent pain in my right side Some days after this
when in paroxsm of Coughing, suddenly an ulcer
broke, and large quantity of very offensive matter
mixed with blood was 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
my suferings ocre almost intolerable
My physicians meanwhile paid the srictest attention
me, and did all in their power for my recovery But
with all this skill, they could the seat of dis
tress, after the Lungs had become effected | was
visited during this time by least twenty physicians
1t was now reduced to a certainty that inhamaton
of the lungs was rapidly taking place, and that this
would terminate my life in very short time, was in
the highest degree probable.
At this critical stage, messenger was despatched
to Cnclnnatt. and celebrated Physician of that place
was consulted. When he made acquainted with
my situation he remarked that nothing could be done
by medical aid, if the constitution itself was not su
Client 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 juncture saw one DR.. Wistar's PAM
phlets, euttled Family Medical guide or Treatise
on Consumption of the Lungs AS had often heard
of "dyhg catching straws," felt like doing so
myself BY the consen: of my physicians, to you
for bottle of the me dcine described viz. Wstar's
Balsam IF Wild Cherry" which relieved me almost
lmme diately. After had used FIVE or six bot.
Ties so far recovered to be up and about. My
cough cease, and my lungs restored healthy
stae.-all from the healing and balmy influence, and
powerful medicinal virtues of Wistars Basam
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 Balsam." And
now most cordially recommend The genuine Wistar's
Balsam all VINO afflicted with colds Coughs or
Lung Complaints consider it invaluable medicine
"a real blessing the world. Any person desiring
further information, may call on me any time.
..-- Yours truly,
CHRIsToPHER H. SMITH.
City of Dayton, D
Montgomery CO. State of Ohio, {
Subscribed and to, before me- Justice of the
Peace, this 1lth day Of February 1916.
EBENEzER Fowler.
% Testimony Of three highly credita Die c,tizensot
Dayton in conformation of the aboee.
We. the undersigned, being intimately acquainted
frequently during his late Illness do not hesitate say
but is entitled to full credit.
A. L. Stout,
j. B. DoDsoN,
Henry SMITH.