Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-02-10
DAYTON. February II. 1874;

Mr., J. w. Whiimore,
Dear Slr:-As you are the regular author zee
agent in Dayton. for the sale DR.. Wlsiar's Basam
OF Wild Cherry take this method OF making 8
statement OF the facts to you (Which hope ma,
be published 10 the world]n re ference 10 an al
most miraculous cure in my case wrought b,
means of the above invaluable Basam. Language
fails to describe the saIutary effects it produced
and the great benefit derived from lis use.
|. The citizens of Dayton and vicinity, well recOl
lect that on The 9Th of August asi,I received ser
Gus injury from the explosion of cannon, A
portion of lis contents entered my right side and
breast; aud in all probability. some fragments OF
splinters OF the ramrod passed through the plura,
Alter lapse oil shout six weeks | was attacked
with distressing cough and violent pain in ny
tight side. Some Ten days after this when in a
paroxism OF Coughing, suddenly an ulcer broke
and large quantity of very offensive ma ter. mix.
ed with blood. was discharged, most of which
found passage through the opening OF the wound.
From this opening there frequently passed guam.
ilty OF air. supposed TO issue from the lungs
During al this tiinemy su6erings wcre almost
inf0Lcra5ie.
My physicians meanwhile paid The strc.est al
tention TO me. ard did all in their power for INV
recovery. But with all this skill. they could moi
reacE The seat of distress, after the Lungs had be
come effected. was visited during tins time by
reduced
TO certainty, that inhamatonof the lungs was
rapidly taking place, and that this would TERMS
nate my lie in q very short lime was inthe high
est degree probable.
AT this critical stage, messenger was des
patched to Cincinnati. and a celebrated Physi
clan of that place consulted. When he was
made acquainted with my situation. .he remark ed
that nothing could be doneby medical aid if the
constitution itself was not sufficient to throw off
the disease.
Ny friends now dispaired OF my recovery, and
/ had no earthly ground of hope to survive many
days. For tunately at :his junclure saw one d..
Wisiar's Pamphlets, entirIed Family Modem
guide. or, Treatise on Consumption of The Lungs
As had often heard OF dying men catching a
straws,' felt like doing SO myself. BY the con
sen; ofmy physicians, sent 10 you Tor a bole
of the medicine described viz. IVisfar's Balsan
eff Wild Cherry which relieved me almos,
immediately. After l had used some FIVE or six
bottles, so far recovered as to be up and about
Ny cough cease, aud my luags were restored to
healthy state--ali from the healing and balmy
influeuce and powerful medicinal virtues of Wis
lars Basam.
Were il not from the external injury l recei
we'd in my shoulder and arm by ile explosion,
feel confident that I might have been working al
my trade (Which is b,acksmith;ns.) but this has
prevented,
By this exposure, have since taken several
severe colds and my only remedy has been lhe
Balsam." And | now most cordially Recommend
The genuine Wsiar's Balsam 10 a..who are affllc
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.
Yourst truly,
CHRISTOPHER II. SMITH.
City of Dayton.
Mont somery co. State of OHIO,
Subsc r.bed and sworn to, before me. a Justice
OF The Peace, this llth day OF February 1915.
EBENEzER FowLEk.
O- Testimony Of three highly credifa6lecstisens
Of Dayton in conformation Of the a6oee.
We. the undersigned, being intimately acquain-
ted with Mr. Smith and having seen and watched
over him frequently during his late illness. do not
hesitate to say that The foregoing is no meens an
exaggerated statement but is entitled to full credit.
A. l.. STOUT
J. DoDsoN,
Henry Smith.