Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-05-26
An Almost Miracnlaus Cure.

A Letter from John A Collins. Esq. Editor and
Proprietor ofthe temperance Orqan. also Agent
and Lecturer for the Grand Dioision Of the Sons
Of temperance Of Ohio:
CINCINNATI, Nov. %. Is4s.
A. L. ScovrLL-Dear Sir For the last ten
months, have felt inclined to say something
in relation to the extraordinary healing quail
ties of your preparation Of Dir Rogers Com
pound Syrup of Liverwart aud Tar, for your
own, but more especially for the benefit of
those unfortunate persons who are threatened
or afflicted with Pulminary Consumption and
Who like myself, have a great aversion to
quacks, to their Specifies and Catholicums;
but accumulation circumstances has proven
ted until now.
In November. 1876, my wife took a severe
Cold, which settled upon her Lungs. vic.
lent Cough was the consequence. which in
creased in severity during the winter and re-
duced her to almost a skeleton. 1t was nearely
ncessant, and settled with severe pain in the
Side and Breast, accompanied with Fever and
than pint of matter daily. Ulcers gathered
upon her Lungs and discharged Her hands
and feet were cold and clammy as death, and
purple tint settled upon her lips. The skill and
varied efforts of our family Physician were
completely batfled. On the lst May, lSi7, he
informed me tina. he could do nothing more
than grant her temporary relief, that her case
more than a fortnight at the furthest. ! imme-
diately called upon DIR. II S Newton of this
city, and stated her case to him. He recon-
mended DR. Rogers Liverwort and Tar. assur-
ed me that there was nothing OF Iuackery about
it, but purely Scientific Preparation, aud gave
me the history of several cases, all considered
hopeless where this preparation restored
health. bottle was procured and in less
than one week the eSpectoration was nearly
conquered. She continued gradually to inn
prove; her Appetite returned, her Cough in n
few months ceased. She recovered her strength
and to a very great degree, her health, and is
now most extraordinary trophy of the heal
ing virtues of DR. Rogers preparation of Liver,
wort and Tar.
can also say that have derived very great
benefit from this preparation for Hoarseness,
Sore Throat, and Structure across the Chest. |
have been enabled, while suffering from severe
Cold and Hoarseness, to speak with compare
tive ease for two hours. 1t has one Advantage
in my own case, over other eXpectorants, it
does not derange the digestive functions, pro-
ducing Headache, or NERVOUS Inability.
regard it as admirably adapted to the use
of public speakers.
Respectfully yours,
JOHN A COLLINS.
NoTE-Dr r Newton, who prescribed the
Liverwort and Tar in the above case, is nor
Professor in the Medical College at Memphis,
and has prescribed the same article, with the
greatest success in number of cases consd.
cred by him almost hopeless.
IJ'H BLAKSLEY, South west corner of
Third and Chestnut streets, st. Louis, General
Agent for the west.
The genuine DR. Rogers Livcrwort, Tar and
Canchalagua is also for sale by the undersgn-
ed agents:
TEowBRIDGE & Bowman, Iowa City.
A DANIELS a. BRo.,)
HOLMES Il RIsrINE,} Marion.
CuARLEs NYE,
ALLEN Il WlLLMANs. Cedar Rapids