Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-03-24
An Almost Miraculous Cure.

A Letter from John A Collins, Esq, Editor and
Proprietor Of the temperance Organ. also Agent
and Lecturer for the Grand Division of the Sons
Of temperance Of Ohio:
CINCINNATI, Nov %. le4s.
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 Dr. Rogers Com
pound Syrup of Livcrwart and Tar, for your
own, but more especially for the benefit of
those unfortunate persons who are threatened
or afflicted with Puminary Consumption, and
who, like myself. have a great aversion to
quacks, to their Specifics and Calholicums;
ted until now.
In November. 1896 my wife took a severe
Cold, which settled upon her Lungs. vio-
lent Cough was the consequence which in.
creased in severity during the winter. and re-
duced her to almost a skeleton. 1t was nearely
incessant, and settled with severe pain in the
Side ard 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 baffled. On the lst May. le47, he
informed me tina: he could do nothing more
than grant her temporary relief that her case
a. uppcfcSS, anu tHdt sHc COulu HOI SURVIVE
more than fortnight at the furlhest ] imme-
-diately called upon DIR r. Q Newton of this
city. and stated her case to him He recon-
mended DR. Rogers Liverwort and Tar. ass,,r-
ed me that there was no,hingof quackery about
it. but purely Scientific Preparation. and gave
me the history of several cases, all consiC cred
hopeless where this preparation restored
health. A bottle was procured, and in less
than one week the expectoration was nearly
conquered She continued gradually to i'm.
prove; her Appetite returned, her Cough in a
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 I
have been enabled. " lille suffering from severe
Cold and Hoarscness, to speak with compara-
tive ease for two hours. 1t has one ad vanige
IN my own case, over other expectorants. it
does not derange the digestive functions, pro.
dncng Headache. or NERVOUS Inability
regard it as admirably adapted to the use
Of public speakers.
Respectfully yours.
JOHN A COLLINS.
NorE-Dr r s Newton. who prescribed the
Liverworl and Tar in the above case,i, nor a
Professor in the Medical College at Memphis.
ana mas. prescribed the same article, with the
greatest success. in a number of cases consid-
cred Ly him almost hope ess.
UH. BLAkSLEY, Southwest corner of
Third and Chestnut streets, st. Louis, General
Agent for the west
The genuine DR. Rogers Liverwort. Tar and
Canchalagua is also for sale by the undersign-
ed agents:
TnowBRIDGE 4 Bowman, Iowa City.
A. DANIELS d Biol
HOLMES Il RIsrINE, Marion.
CHARLES NyE,
ALLEN d Williams, Cedar Rapids