Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-03-24
DAYTON, February IL. 1s45'

Mr., j. w. w nlfInOfe,
Dear Sir:--As you the regular authorized
agent in Dayton. for the sale DR.. Wlstar's Balsam
of Wild Cherry take this method OF making a
statement OF the facts 10 you (Which 1 hope may
be published to the world in reference 10 an al
most miraculous cure in my wrought by
means of the above invalabie Balsam. Language
tails to describe the salutary effects it produced,
and The great benefit derived from its use.
The citizens of Dayton and vicinity, well Iecol-
lect that on the 9th of August last,I received ser
Gus injury from the explosion of cannon, A
portion OF lis contents entered my right side and
breast; and in all probability, some fragments or
splinters OF the ramrod passed through the plura,
After lapse oil 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 an ulcer broke,
and large quantity of very offensive ma ter, nix-
ed with blood. was discharged most of which
found passage through the opening the wound
From this opening there frequently passed guam
tity of air, supposed TO issue from the lungs
During all this timemy suferings tccre almost
iRfolerGbLe.
My physicians meanwhile paid the stricsest at
tention to me. and did all in5their power for my
recovery. Bat with ali this skill they could moi
reach The seat of distress, after The Lungs had be
come effected. was visited during this time by
at least twenty physicians, 1t was now reduced
10 a certainty that mhamatonof the lungs was
rapidly taking place, and that this would TERMS
nate my life in very short time, was inthe high
est degree probable
At rtis critical stage, messenger was des'
patched to CinClnnatii. and celebrated Physi.
clan of that place was consulted. When be was
made acquainted with myssituation. She remark ed
that nothing could be doneby medical aid, if the
constitution itself was not sufficient TO throw of
the disease -
ny friends now dispaired oil my recovery, and
had no earthly ground of hope to survive many
days. For tunaiey at this iunciure saw enc DR..
Wistar's Pamphlets. entitled Family Nedieal
guide or, Treatise on Consumption Of The Lungs.
As had often heard OF dying men catching at
straws." felt like doing so myself. By the con-
sen; of my physicians. sent to you fer bottle
of the medicine described viz. IVisfGrs Balsam
IF Wild Cherry" which relieved almost
| Immediately. After had used some FIVE or siA
bottles. so far recovered as to be up and about
by cough cease, and my lungs were restored I'd
healthy siaie--all from the healing and balmy
| inf ueuce, and powerful medicinal virtues of Wis
tars Balsam.
Were il not from the external injury rece
we'd in my shoulder and arm by fhe explosion,
feel conGden; that l might have been working a
my trade (Which is blacksmithng.) but this has
prevented.
By this exposure, | have since taken severa
severe colds and my only remedy has been the
| Balsam." And | now most cordially recommenc
The genuine Wsiar's Balsam TO all who are attic
ted with colds, Coughs. or Lung Complaints.
consider it an invaluable medicine-a real bless
ing to the world. Any person desiring further
information, may call on me at any time.
Yours truly,
CHRISTOPHER II. SMITH.
| City of Dayton,
Montgomery CO. State of Ohio,
| Subscribed and sworn to, before me, a Justice
OF the Peace, this llth day OF February lS45.
| EBENEzER FOWLER.
| GT Testimony Of three highly credtGblecHixens
Of Dayton ia conformation Of the aboee.
We. the undersigned, being intimately acquain
ted with Mr.. Smith and having seen and watched
over him frequently during his late illness. do no
hesitate to say that the foregoing is no meens al
exaggerated statement but is entitled to full credit
A. l.. STOUT,
J. B. DoDsON,
| HENRY SMITH.