The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-09-18
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vTTHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, GhEEN-
w BRIER COUNTY, vIRGINIA.--The high
reputation which the waters OF these Springs nave ae
;red In the prevention and cure of diseases, and as
neasant and wholesome beverage, has long fenusrea
Il an object of peculiar interest IN the pupnc n'u
THE healing virtues which they possess have been
known since the earliest period OF the settlement o.
The country in which the spring Is situated ana ever
since il has been the fayorIte resort OF all snen sa
lids as could avail themselves OF It's heathrestonhe m
Auences The reputation of these waters has IN
creased in the same rapid proportion with which they
have been known until they have attained point oil
celebrity equal TO any Of the mineral springs Of Europe
and far exceeding that 20 which any other IN the
States has attained celebrity as Just as it Is extern
siye and which annually induces thousands OF eager
seekers after health from the most remote parts OF e
Union 10 pay their devotions TO this health-gying
fountain. :
Extensive experience for many years in the use OF
the White Sulphur Water after having been long re-
moved from the spring. and kept in bottles and barrels
has clearly and fully demonstrated that II may be
transported any distance, and kept for any desired
length Of time, without the slightest deterioration OF
medical virtues and efficiency. Aware OF tins fact
and anxious that the public might enjoy the use OF
this water without the necessity OF visit TO the
Springs many physicians and others familiar with their
preat efficacy have for years urged the owner OF the
Sprngs To permit the TO be transported through
The country for general use In compliance with these
solicitations, a company has been recently formed TO
accomplish that object by botting and bareing the
water for general transportation And they nope, py
thus extending the valctudnaran who cannot reach
the springs the advantage of using s healing waters
at his own home, and by bringing within the reach OF
ALL this pleasant and health giving beverage, that they
are rendering service that will be generally accepa-
BILE to the public. -
The undersigned proprieors ofthis enterprise think
pIoper to inform the public that the exclusive right OF
bottlna and transporting these waters Is secured TO
them and that those desiring the water may rely upon
receiving it from them and their appointed agents IN
Is PURIFY anu '''''v WIZ. B cALwELL & co.
mr. The diseases for which the White Sulphur
Water has been most celebrated and actively useful
are the following Dyspepsia, liver complaints, bilious
state of the system chronic rheumatism, neuralgia,
properly called, and nervous affections generally
costiveness, jaundice, calculus chronic affections OF
the kidneys chronic inflammation of the bladder
geet hemorrhoids piles, hypochondrasis or low
spirits, dependent on arrangements OF the stomach
and liver spasmodic affections, unattended with lever
water brash .diarrhna chronic dyscntery, general
debility, unattended with acute disease. In chlorosis
and other similar affections peculiar to females, this
water has almost invariably displayed most happy and
triumphant results. In that enteebed and peculiar
condition of the system resulting from the long pro-
tracted injudicious Of mercury, and in the
secondary symptoms Of reneredl disease often connect
ed with this peculiar state of the system, the White
Sulphur Water has displayed its very happest effects
In profuse salvation from mercury all reliance may be
placed upon it. In cutaneous diseases, obstinate
cruptions the skin, perhaps internal remedy
be used adyantageousy In lcondtoned ulcers its
curative effects have long been known and appre-
ciated
For more particular account Of the medical appli-
cability Of this water, &c. reference made to the
" Directory" lately published by DR.. Moorman, the
resident physician at the springs, and which will &C.
Morally be found in the hands of the vendors of the
water.
Ofthe many testimonials received from distinguished
medical men of the great efficacy of these waters it is
thought unnecessary to insert than the follow
n5 from the able and distinguished Professor of Sur
gerry in the University of Pennsylvani
PHlADELPHrA Jan. %, 1899.
Having visited repeatedly the White Sulphur
Springs, Greenbrier county, Virginia. aud remained
there several weeks at time, engaged in practice,
with the view of ascertanng the effects of the water
upon the numerous invalids resorting to that region
from every part of the United States can declare
with great confidence the result of large share of
experience that the beneficial effects have arisen
from its in various dyspeptc depraves, in simple
and complicated disorders of the liver in distractions
forms Of diseases, and in other morbid de-
veopments, the result of constitutional or local causes,
&sa WILLIAM GIBSON M. D.,
Professor of Surgery in the University of Penn.
supply of the above water put up at the Springs
the st of the present month"; this day received and
for sale by
JOSEPH l.. PEABODY,
Centre Market Space, agent for the District of Co
lumbia June 25-lmt
rLEANSE AND STRENGTHEN.--The only
~ sure and the best to pursue in curing dis
eases of whatever nature they may be, is first, 10
cleanse tho stomach and bowels by gentle aperients
secondly to give strength and tone to those tender
organs, by the use OF proper tones. This mode of
treating diseases pursued by the regular physicians