The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-01-04

Facts Worth Knowing.

Facts worth knowing.
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 scourge! How them @t
shall we escape! Itis aidnat,ers IA
of the greatest moment to :sssss5
us all to know that. - ssg
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED! z,
Sir Jas. Clark. Physicsn to Queen victoria,-
and one of the most learned aid skillful men of
the age, in his "Treatise" on Consumption. SAYS.
THAT Pulmonary Consumption admits of cure.
is no longer matter of doubt-it has been clearly
demonstrated by the researches of Laennec and
other modern pathologists." DIR Carswell. who
investigated such matters probably 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 tubercular phthisis, s,"-pulmonary
consumption.
The symptoms of this destroyer are but too wen
known-the short and hacking cough. scarcely
perceptib.e at its commencement, but. it fun-
checked. the certain harbnger, the indubitable
forerupner of all the following-the hectic flush
on the cheeks-the vermillion lips-the hot, burn.
ing heat in the palms of the hands and soes Of the
feet, with evening fever-the periodical, COLI
quative sweats interchanged for cold shverings--
the hollow, pale, languid conference.-the sharp
ening features, augmented expectoration. progres.
sive e:naciaton, swollen feet, debiitating diaTe-
ahea and death. All these are its followers. zas
FIFTY THOUSAND human beings thus die
tevery year in Great Britain. and equal proper
tion in our own country. The very thought ID
Istsrtling-one in every four or five persons falls
a prey to this disease. And shall we move qua
ety on and use no means to prevent this state of
things? We have a remedy to offer, WISTAR'S
BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY--one that has
stood the test for years-one that has enjoyed and
now enjoys, greater popularity than any and all
other Preparations Of the like nature that have
been introduced. We can present mass Of evil
dence in proof of our assertion.
Groom Point, Lake Co., Ind. June Is, 1919.
]. d. PARK--Dear Sir: As have deep COM
miseraton for the afflicted, permit me to give you
a brief history of my affection and the benefits
derived from the of DR.. Wistar's Balsam of
Wild Cherry. sss -
In July, 1874, I was attacked with. fever Of .
typhoid character, which left me in very debii-
tated state, when in the following winter was
taken with severe cold, which reduced me to
such an extent as to give me the appearancs.of D
consumptive. 4 labored under severe cough
expectorateda great deal, and was troubled with
cold feet aud night sweats. also frequently rais-
ed blord from my lungs. continued in this state
gradually sinking under the disease, until January
lSl7, when l was again attacked with fever. Ny
extremites, especially my feet. were constantly
cold. and almost lost their feeling Under these
circumstances it may be truly said that was
living skeleton finally determined to quit taks
ing 3eaicne prescribed oy puysicianss anu ~ LII
Wistar's Basam of Wild Cherry, and the 6rst
week that commenced taking it can date
gradual recovery. ! continued its use six months,
at the end of which was cured and have enioys
ed good health since. and cheerfully recen-
mend the Basam to all those afflicted with. dis
eases of the lungs, and would say to those com.
meacing its use, not TO be discouraged if two or
three bottles do not effect cure, but psrsevere
as have doubt that nine cases out of ten MIDI
be blessed with renewed health, as have been. ,
Respectfully yonrs, JOSEPH JACKSON. !,