Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-06-13


amer er'sk satharsie action. Is viii this water ia
proper doses.
| IN the convslescenee from fever Of the billion,
ehNraeler," where the energies OF the system have
been reduced, and "ihe liver cIh,bi,, want OF
power to perform 1t, secrr,ory functions. .the
use OF thls water is pee u,larly fitted" 10 restore
The healthy seereions OF that organ. aud give tone
10 all the actions OF the system.
The powers Of this water IN relieving IN a
fewdays ALI the distressing symptoms q confirmed
dyspcPs'a have been 50 satisfactorily exhibited
IN the eases Of dysPcp,c patients. who have W.
sited the sptinF. that il is Unnecessary Ia say
more than merely aludr 10 20 the cases of cure
, on the record cf memory
nave known persons, visiting this spring I'M
der The mos, unpleasant, symptoms OF thus tedious
maisdy, such as depression of spirits, lasSitudc,
loss of appetite, nausea aud all the distress pro-
eeedins from castle uneasinsss, in n few days 10
experience an entire change Of feeling. regain
their lost visnur, and recover their appetite so
completely as to create within them the s~naa-
tons of, as 1t were. n new existence.
For the removal Of chronic distractions of
any OF the Sesreiory Glands, all the effects Of
tent remedy, especially for Glandu!ar enlarge
ments, and Arihriic affections.
Its e"pious caee, on the preparatory vessels,
producing free diaphor-sis even when drank IN
moderate quantities, makes It valuable rene
DIAL means, not only for diSea,cs strictly cu,a-
neous, but for all affections where Il H. desirable
10 reduce or keep down fcbnlc action BIZ plen,,-
iu diaphorcsis. and on account Of this rs well
rs us other modes of operation. It 1, always be-
niheial IN cases Of Rheumatism The mud from
around the 'Pnng Is an excellent application in
scaid Head, and some pu>iular affections O. the
s"in, having IN my knowledge entirely cared
several inveieratc eases Of cutaneouS disease
ihN water, having rapid determination TO
'nc k'dneys, and producing after two or three
hall pinIs. c"piouS diuresis, dow Of urine
oners itself al once as most efficient a.cn, IN
the relief Of all affections Of the urinary or-,n.
both chrome and acute, and especially in inA,
nations Of the uretheieal canal and the active
GePcnon, which the Shsnnondsle water effect,
ny all the emunciorcs. has t7ppy influence in
the reduction OF dropslcal sueillngs, or serious
illusions.
hut II would require moro labour than can be
here bestowed on the subject TO name all the dis
eases 10 which this water Is appiica be aS mean,
OF relief; will therefore conclude this division
OF the subject. with rcmarSing, that those, who
visit The spring for the first Sine, should at
Erst drink moderately OF the water, as the e(-
feet on s,omachs unaccus,omed TO il, i. Of
ten, when a large quantity is taken on the
first arrival at the spring. sueh rs to produce gid
diness, headache, or other nervous disturban-
ees. on account Of the exciting effect Of the free
carbonic acid gas IN the water These are
symptoms however, which soon pass OF, With
GU, any unpleasant remainder.
The diet OF iavalids AZ this, i, we'll as all me-
dieinal springs, should De regulated BY them
selves according 10 the character Of their cases.
rs no doubt medicinal waters have often failed
to receive the credit due them, on account Of
too frequen; indulgence IN TIC luIuries OF the
table, and The pleasures Of the bar.
Health Of The Plaes.-Tho report, which h,.
been and and Is kept ahoat by some persons.
from motives "f interest or feelings Of malice.
TO wit, that he situation OF Shannonda!c Sprine
IS always, and must OF necessity always be An
unhealthy one IN the months Of July, August.
and September. Is as false as falxity can be
for the fact can he established that Their. va,
never very sickly season there unless IL was
equally sekiy in many other similar situations
IN me 'atfy al the same time, aud that there
has been no season cf 'iek ms, at Shannondal- for
ID years, more than could BE- found elsewhere IN
Jefferson county ~ that season olihe year.
Nj. n.