The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-01-22
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Cure Follows Cure
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Mr. J. wv. Whltmore: \. \.

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Mr,j. w. Whitmore: ~. ,.s.s,
Dear Sir--Asyou are the regular authorized 2
gent in Dayton for the sale Of sDr. Wistas's Rai.
sam Of Wild herry. Z" take this method Of ma
king astasement Of facts 70 you (Which hope
may be published 70 the world) in reference 20 an
almost Miraculous cure. wrought in my case by
means OF the above invaluable Bnisam. Language
fails to describe the salutary ehectsit produced,
and the. great benefit derived from IT,
The citizens OF Dayton and vicinity well recol-
ect that on the 9th Of August last, received se-
rious injury BY the explosion Of cannon. A por-
tian of lis contents entered my right side and
nieast! and in all probability some fragments or
splinters Of the rnmrod passed through the 'plura
and pierced the lungs.
Aiter the lapse Of about six weeks. was at
tucked with distressing cough ard violent pain
in my right side. Some ten days after this, when
in paroxysim Of coughing, suddenly an ulce
broke, and large quantity Of very offensive mat
ter mixed with blood, most Of which found pasr
sage tss.engh the opening Of the wound. From
this opening there frequently passed a quantity
Of air, supposed 70 issue from the lungs. During
all This time my suferings were most intolernble.
| My physiciane, meanwhile, paid the strictest at
tendon TO me, and did all in their power for my
recovery But with all their skill, they could not
reach the seat OF distress. i was visited during
this time BY at least twenty Physicians.
II was now reduced to ncertainty, that inhama-
tisn ofthe Lungs was rapidly taking place; and
nt this would terminal my life in very short
me, was in the highest degree prob able.
Al this critical stage a messenger was des.
oatched to incinnati, and acelebrated physician
that place was consulted When he was made
cquainted with my situation, he remarked that
nothing could be done by medical did, II the con-
stituton itself was not sufficient to shfow of the
disease. q 7sf 70 9
| Mr. friends now despaired of my recovery, and
had no earthly ground Of hope to survive many
4 days Fortunately at this luncture, | saw one 0.
Or. Wistar's Pamphlets. ent;tlde "Family Med
ical Guiae,n or ssTreatise on consumption Of the
i Lungsp AS had often heard Of dying men
sscatching at straws.r feltlike doing so myself
BY the conGent Of my physician, sent TO yor
fora bottle Of the medicine described viz: "Wis
tar's Balsam Of Wild cherry,' which relieved m
almost Immediately. After had used some Fl v
or sir bottles. i had SO far recovered as TO be u
and about My cough ceased, and my lungs wef
/ restored to healthy stste-all from the healin'
ard balmy influence, nndpowerful medicinal vir
4 tues Of Wistar's Balsam.
4 Were il not for the external injury receive
in my shoulder and arm by the explosion, fec
confident that might have been working at m
! t.ade, (Which 10 Black smithing) but this ha
prevented. 81 - ~ stea4sse ~ 40 4
, By exposure, have. since taken several sever
colds; my only remedy has been the" Balsam.
! And now most cordially recommend the genuin
Wstar's Basam to oil who are afflicted with coldi
coughs or Lung complaints i consider il an IN
valuable medicine--a real blessing TO the worlt
i Any person desiring further information may ca
on me at any time. Yours, truly, zs
\ CHRISTOPHER R. SMITH.
.Cityos Dayton, s. ase
Montgomery co. State Of Ohio.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, q Justic
Of the Peace, this 30th day Of February. l941.