The Portland daily press., 1866-02-21
TESTIMONIALS

very large number of important testimonials
have already been received from Physicians, Clergy
men, Apothecaries, and indeed from all classes in So
cety, speaking in the most ha.tering terms of the
White Pine Compound. .S
DIR Nichols of Mortified, vt says:
'Ifndt the White Pine Compound to be very efica-
cOus only in coughs and other pulmonic affections
but also in affections of the kidneys, debility of the
stomach and other kindred organs" a
q Rev. ]. X Chrse of kumney, N. II writes
81 have for years regarded your White Pine Com
pound as an inva uableremedy. can truly say that
1regard it even more eticacOus and valuable than
ever. have just taken the Compound for cold, and
Hon. P H sweetser Of South Reading writes:
"Having long KIN wn something oil the valuable
medical properties of the White Pine, was prepared
on seeing an advertisements OF your White Pine Com
pound to give the medicine trial 1t has been used
by mebers of nv family for several years. for colds
and coughs, and in some cases of serious kidney diff
cultes with excellent results Several ofour friends
have also received much benefit from the Compound.
We intend to keep it always on hand"
REY. h. ID. HODGE. 0.I5I
of West Randolph, Vt, who is a practicing phys-
cian well preacher in letter to DR.. dated
May 81 1868, says: 81 find it an excellent medicine
in kidney disease.", 13a1gG .....
Z, FROM A BOSTON PASTOR. -.....7i
Boston, Janua ry.61362
REV. J, W POLAND M d.
Dear Sir:-Your White Pine Compound has been
used in my family and know of others who have used
it, always with good effect, and feel fully justified
and it is with pleasure that say that regard it Gun
like most preparations OF the day, as wholly deser.-
ing of the entire confidence of the public. Not only
do consider it safe, but efficient remedy for all
diseases of the thrOat.k sor n ,.
LETTER FROM REH. L. C. STFVENS, nc
Pastor of Baptist Church, GQGStoWn Centre. N H.
DR.. j. W.POLAND-My Dear Sr:-You asked me
whatI think of your White Pine Compound. Inever
before put pen to paper to tell any man what 1
thoughtof patent medicine. My father, physi-
clan Of the I'D school, early led to serious suspi
cions of all nostrums of whatever kind not bearing
the stamp of that fraternity But these suspicious
have parted with by degrees, as have carefully
quainted myself with the leading principles Of by
dropathy, Homeopathy, Thompsonlaoism, Eclec-
ticsn, and other systems which have claimed public
favor within the last twenty-five years that
feel at liberty on this ground to speak my convc-
tiOns. ~ u slI- s'.ist. .-.. 20
Then the sympathy which feel for you, as a former
Baptist to reinqulsh IT, the ministry
all the ardor Of your early years for this blessed
work, and aboringt to your utmost In other ways to
proclaim the glorious Gospel-incined me, as mat
ter of duty, to comply with your request.
In 1868 became acquainted with Deacon Holmes
Boardman, of Maine bro her of the late George Da-
Z ma Boardman, formerly missionary in Burmah, and
from him for the first time learned the wonderful
medicinal qualities of white pine bark he had
few years before been brought to the borders of the
grave by what the best Of physicians pronounced
pulmonary consumption, and was given up to die,
but was nevertheless entirely cured by preparation
made by his own hands from this bark. Since that
time, until became acquainted with your article,
have been surprised tina no phi osophical mind was
found to undertake cough preparation from white
pine. ~ -, a.. -.
therefore secured my attention. and have not failed
to acquaint myself with sufficient number of facts
to produce q settled judgment rs to 5 va ue Some
Of my own family have tried it with signal benefit
pared Besides its value as Cough Medicine, Ihave
good reason to believe it to be oil it claims rene
dy for kidney diseases and diabetes ~
other esrgymen and physicians Savs al
so written 10 DR. p, highly approving of his White
Pine COmpOundf