Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-15
DIR. F0RsHA'S

A LTERATIVE Balsam is truly a balm
~ for every wonnd, for internal and exter-
nal use, for oil kinds of Wounds, Sprains, Brui-
ses. Burns, Scalds, Frozen Parts, Weakness or
Pains in the Back OF Spine Rheumatism, Stiff
Neck, Sore Throat, Tooth Ache, Ear Ache,
Typhoid and Bilious Fever, Scarlet Fever or
inflammation of Stomach or Bowels, Cholera or
Cholera Morbus, Dysentary. Pains in the Sto-
mach, Side, Breast or Head.
The reason why the Balm reaches all the
above diseases, is that it allays inflammation as
soon as it reaches and gets through the diseased
part, and 1t starts the capillary and nervous
system into action, by an internal and external
application, and being perfectly congenial to
all the fluids Of the system, it is perfectly safe
~ it Is entirely veglable, ard has no deadly
S. W. FORsHA, M. D.
.p For sale, wholesale and retdil, at DR..
Morris Drug Store.
All orders addressed to DR.. S. W. Forsha,
Box 1873. Cincinnati, will be promptly atten-
ded to. K oct 80
A Certificate from the Req. J. B. FIN.
LEY
CNcrxNArI, March 4th, 1858.
DR. FoasHA-This is the first time in my
long life that have given my name in recon-
mendation of any medicine, as general rem
edy, though / have often been solicited.
have used your Alternative Balm for nearly two
years; first, for the rheumatism in my hip and
knee, Of which was nearly cripple; then for
very severe bruises on two of my family; then
violent attack of diarrhea myself; then for in
flamTnation, then for burns, bruises, and Tor
very severe case Of stiff neck, brought on by
violent cold, and l think have had full
proof Of its medical properties, in great ma
ny of the diseases for which you recommend it,
and have not found it TO fail in any one of
them. Still, do not say that it is an infallible
cure; yet it is my sober conviction, that il is
the best compound for those diseases for which
have tried many. will not. If can procure
it, be without It in my family. for any consider
tion. Hoping that you will still continue
to compound it honesty, and that it may relieve
Thousands Of sufferers, I most heartily recon-
mend II to my fellow -citizens as a most excel.
lent Family Medicine. Yours af1ectionately,
'e ts sg J. B. FINLEY.
Certificate from C. W. Simmons, Esq.
laoNroS, Oct. 81, 1865.
DEAR SIa:-Pemit me to tender You my
grateful thanks for the almost miraculous re-.
lief afforded me by the use of your 'Alterative
Balm" Some three weeks ago, / sprained INV
knee very badly, so much so a. to produce
partial -dislocatton Of the knee joint which
confined me 10 the use of crutches. tried
all the usual remedies in my reach, such as
Pain Killer, Liniments, &C., without any ben
eft. was, finally. induced by friend, to try
your Balm" and in twenty minutes after ap.
plying it, was enabled to bear my weight up !.
on il. and walk across the room without cane,
which had previously been unable to do, and
the pain and soreness had entirely left it. l
cannot do less than 10 heartily recommend it to
all who may be similarly affected.
G. w. SIMMONS,
Sheriff Lawrence County.
N. B.-The above operation was performed
on Monday, the 29th Of October. and my knee
is still improving this End day Of November,
1855. G. w. T.
! saw the Balm put on Mr. G. w. Simmons
knee, sndt happily disappointed in seeing
the result as above stated.
.s John CAMpRErIyf