The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-01-18
Facts Worth knowing.

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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
bS this fatal scourge! How then
shall we escape? II is matter
of The greatest moment to
us an 10 know that.
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED! -
Sir Jas. Clark, Physician to Queen Victoris.
and one of the most learned ard skillful men t'4s
the age in his sTreatise' on Consumption. says-s
.sThat Pulmonary Consumption admits OF a cur
is no longer matter of doubt-it has been cieats
demonstrated by the researches of Leennec a'i
other modern pathologists" DR. Carswell, wh
investigated such matters probably as thoroughly
as anf other man, says" Pathological anatomy
has, perhaps, never afforded more Conclusive 4ey
idence in proof OF the durability OF disease than
it has in that of tubeTcuar phthsis, pulmonary
consumption.
/ The symptoms of this destroyer are but too well
known-the short and hackias cough, scarcely
percepub!e at its commencement, but, 1t ua-
checked, the certain harbinger, the indubitable4
forerunner of all the following-lhe hectic fushs
on the cheeks-the vermillion lips-the hot burn
ing heat in the palms of the hands and soles Of the
teet with evening fever-the periodical, COLI
uuative sweals nerchanged for cold shiverings-
the hollow. pale laneuid dl;ouptenance-the sharp
ening features, augmented exhectoration. progress
sive enaciation, swollen feet, debhating diarr.
ahea and death, All these are its followers
FIFTY THOUSAND human beings thusdie
every year in Great Britain, and an equal propor-
tiou IN oar country. The very thought u
-tartng-o,e in every four FIVE persons fails
prey to this disease. Aud shall We move qui-
city on and means 10 prevent thus state OF
things: We have remedy to offer, WlSTAR'S
, 'ALSAM OF WILD CHERRY y one that has
stood the test for yearsone that has enjoyed, and
now enjoys, a greater popularity than any and alt
. other preparations Of the like nature that have
been introduced. We can present mass OF evil
dence in proof Of our assertion *:
| Croscn Point, Lake Co, Ind, June 10, 1649.
J. ID. PARK--Dear Sir: As have deep com
miseration for the afflicted, permit me 10 give you
, a b,ief history of my affection and the beneiss
: derived from the of DR.. Wistars Basam Of
RI Wild Cherry.
typhoid character, which left me in ve,y debili-
tated state, when in the following winter Was
taken with a severe cold, which reduced me to
+ such an extent as to give me the appearance OF
consumptive labored under severe cough
!, expectorated great DEAL and was troubled with
coid feet and night aisn frequently rais-
ed bloed from my lungs. continued in this state.
gradually sinking under the disease, until January
1917. when was again attacked with fever NY,
b exTemties, especially my feet. were constantly
> > cold and almost lost their feeling Under these
!, circumstances il may be truly said that lwasa
y ;, living skeleton finally determined to quit tak-
ing medicine prescribed by physicians. andtry DR..
:; Wistar's Basam of Wild Cherry, and the frss
week that commenced taking it,I can date .
= gradual recovery. continued its use six months.
, at the end of which was cured aud have enjoy
- ed good health ever since. and cheertully fecom-
> mend the Balsan to all those afflicted with dis
eases of the lungs, and would say to those com.
, mencing its use, not TO be discouraged it two or
= three bottles do not effect cure, but persevere
as have no doubt that nine cases out OF ten will
>, be blessed with renewed heath, as have heen 8
,s Respectfully yours. JOSEPH JACKSON.
ANOTHER PHYSICIANS TESTIMONY.
n Dean SIR: could send you dozen certi6
a. Gates strong and decisive, of the really sanative
in effects Of your valuable Balsam OF Wild Cherry
II within the past twelve months, under my own
m supervision and direction. Indeed, know Of few
Al persons who have used it, comparatively, bu
of commend il in the stro ngest terms. case
ii. Asthma the severest ever saw, to which wa
he called mouth ago. evinced the superiority OF tn
n Balsam. II lasted him six weeks, and the dyspe
er and suffering dreadful; he sat up every night
A. The gentleman told me to give him something t
am last him home. GA miles,) so that he might se
re- his wife and child and die in peace ] gave hin
one bottle of Balsam, directing him TO take tee
spoonful doses when the difficulty Of breathin
: was greatest. Next day forced his desponden
:. WILL and made him take six bottles OF Wntar'
Basam at Wild Cherry home with him as pre-
ent he having alleged that he had used SO muc
oil expensive medicine to no profit Last week Mi
A called and expressed his gratitude TO me in q
est armest manner; said the medicine had saved ut
'ell ,ife-naid his whole BILL and took six bottle
u more and left my office tor home, rejoicing. ms,
Very respectfully, yours, -
for VIM SHAW, NJ. d.
nth Washington, N. c.. August IL.
Price 81 per botte-six bottles for $5.
Sold by JOHN ]. .PAAk.
N. E. corner Fourth and W anut streets. CT
IS cinnat, Ohio, to whom all orders must be addres
ed.
y For sale by J. a. & G. H. Davenpol
Woodsfeld; ii. e Kotzebue, Malag
Pollock. Garter & Co., Sun6sh; NJ,
'es' Miles & Son, Somerton; Cotton
Buell., Marietta
Dec. 81, 1853 T,