The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-12-28

The Disease most TO be dreaded is Pulmonary
Consumption. Statistics show US that more
than half of all the Deaths that occur are
by this fatal scourga! How then
shall we escape? II is = matter
of the greatest moment 70
US all to know that
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED!
Sir Jas. Clark, Physician to Queen Victoria,
and one of the most learned aid skilIful men oi
the age, in his s.Treatise" on Consumption, says:
'That Pulmonary Consumption admits of a cure.
is no longer matter of doubt-it has been clearly
other modern pathologsts." DR. Carswell, who
investigated such matters probably as thoroughly
as any other man, says:-"Pathological anatomy
has, perhaps, never afforded more conclusive ev-
idence in proof of the durability OF disease. than
it has in that of tubercuar phthisis, ,"-pulmonary
consumption.
The symptoms of this destroyer are but too well
perceptible at its commencement, but, if un-
checked, the certain harbnger, the indubtable
forerunner Of all the following-the hectic flush
on the cheeks the vermIlion lips-the hot, burn
ing heat the palms of the handi and soies of the
feet, with evening fever-the periodical. COLI
quative swea,s nterchanged for cold shiverings-
the hollow. pale, languid conference.-the sharp
ening features, augmented expectoration. progress
sive emaciation, swollen feet, debilitatiDg diarr.
ahea and death. All these its followers.
FIFTY THOUSAND human beings thus die
every year in Great Britain, and an equal proper.
ton in our own country The very thought is
startiing-one in every four or FIVE persons falls
a prey to this disease. And shall we move qui.
etly on, and means 10 prevent this state ol
things? We have remedy to offer, WISTAR'S
BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY-one that has
stood the test for years-oue that has enjoyed and
now enjoys, greater popularity than any aud all
other preparations Of the like nature that have
kao ..t. santa aroao -
dence in proof of our assertion.
Cro,cn Point, Lake Co., Ind, June Is, IS49.
]. ID. PARK--Dear Sir: As Ihave deep COM
miseration for the afflicted, permit me to give you
a brief history of my aff1iction and the benefits
derived from the use of DR. Wistar's Balsam ol
Wild Cherry.
In July, 1874, I was attacked with fever of 9
typhoid character, winch left me in a very debili
tated state, when in the following winter wa:
taken with severe cold, which reduced me tc
such an extent as TO give me the appearance OF Q
consumptive. l labored under a severe cough
expectorated great deal, and was troubled with
cold feet and night sweats. asn frequently rails
ed blood from my lungs. ] continued in this state
gradually sinking under the disease until January
l847, when was ag ain attacked with feveI My
extremities, especially my feet. were constantly
cold, and almost lost their feeling. Under these
circumstances il may be truly said that was
living skeleton. ! finally determined to quit tax
ing medicine prescrlOeu oy physicians, ana Try Df
Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry, and The frs
! week that commenced taking it can date q
gradual recovery. ] continued it's use six months
| al the end of which was cured and have enjoy
ed good he alth ever since. and cheerfuIly recon
mend the Balsam TO all those afflicted with dis
eases of the lungs. and would say TO those com
mencing its use. not to bs discouraged il two Of
three bottles do mot effect cure, but persever,
as havc. no doubt that nine cases out OF ten viii
be blessed with renewed heath. as have been.
Respectfully yours, JOSEPH JACKSON.