The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-06
TO THE PUBLIC.

w BRIER COUNTY, vikGiNlA-i ne nisn
reputation which the waters OF these Spnnes ns,.
oured in the prevention and cure Of Diseases ana as
pleasant and wholesome beverage, has long fenosteu
Il an object of peculiar interest IN the pubic
The healing virtues which they possess nav - -
known since the earliest period OF the se,tienis -
the country In which the spring Is situated anu ou
since has been the fayorte resort OF all sucn insa
lids as coud avail themselves OF iis heat-rertohg T
fuences The reputation of these waters mas M
creased in the rapid proportion with which 'hey
have been known, until they have attained pom. =
celebrity equal TO any Of the nerssprngs OF Europe
and far exceeding that TO which any other IN inc y
States has attained celebrity as Just as a. Is eAfh-
siye and which annually induces thousands Of eager
seekers after health from the most remote paris OF the
Union, TO pay their devotons to this healih-giwng
fountain.
Extensive experience for many years IN the use oil
the White Sulphur Water after having been long re-
moved from the spring and kept in bottles and barrels
has clearly and fully demonstrated thai u may ps
transported 10 any distance and kept for any desired
length of time without the slightest deterioration OF
medical virtues and efficiency. Aware OF tins iac'
and anxious that the public might ENJOY the use oil
this water without the necessity OF visit 70 the
Springs many physicians and others familiar with ther
great efficacy have, Tor years urged the owner oil the
Springs TO permit the water To be transported through
the country for general use In compliance with these
solicitations a company has been recently formed 70
accomplish that object by bottling and baneiing tue
water for general transportation And they nope py
thus extending the vaetuinarian who cannot reach
the springs the advantage of using It's healing waters
at his own home and by bringing within the reach OF
all this pleasant and heathgving beverage mat they
rendering service that will be generally accepta
bic to the public,
The undersigned proprieors ofthis enterprise, think
proper To inform the public that the exclusive right OF
botiing and transporting these waters Is secured 10
them and that those desiring the water may rely upon
receiving il from them and their appointed agents IN
its purity and efficiency.
WI. b. CALWELL & CO.
sr The diseases for which the White Sulphur
Water has been celebrated and actively useful
the following Dyspepsia liver complaints, bilious
state of the system chronic rheumatism neuralgia,
properly called, and nervous affections generally,
cost,eness sundice, calculus chronic affections OF
the kidneys, chronic Inflammation OF the bladder,
glcet hemorrhoids or piles, hypochondriasis or low
spirits dependent on arrangements OF the stomach
and liver spasmodic affections, unattended with fever
water brash darrhGa chronic dysentery, general
debility unattended with acute disease. In choross
and other similar affections, peculiar TO females this
water has almost invariably displayed most happy and
triumphant results. In that enfeebled and peculiar
condition Of the system resulting from the long pro-
tracted itjudici0us use Of mercury and IN the
secondary symptoms OF renereai disease often connect
ed with this peculiar state of the system the White
Sulphur Water has displayed its very happiest effects
In pToiuse salvation from mercury all reliance may be
placed upon it, In cutaneous diseases, or obstinate
eruptions the skin perhaps internal remedy
be used adyanageousy. In ll-condloned ulcers It's
curative effects have long been known and apprc-
ciated.
For more particular account Of the medical appli-
cabty of this water, &C. reference is made TO the
Directory" lately published by DR.. Norman, the
resident physician at the springs and which will ge
morally be found in the hands OF the vendors of the
water.
Ofthc many testimonials received from distinguished
medical of the great efficacy of these waters it is
thought unnecessary to insert than the follow
ms from the able and distinguished Professor of Sur
gerry in the University of Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. % 1899
Having visited repeatedly the White Sulphur
Springs, Greenbrer county, Virginia, aud remained
there several weeks at time engaged in practice,
with the view of ascertanng the effects of the water
upon the inyalids resortng to that region
from every part Of the United States. can declare
with great confidence the result of large share of
experience, that the most beneficial effects have arisen
from its in various dyspcptic depravities in simple
and complicated disorders of the liver in distractions
and other arrangement Of the kidneys in aggravated
forms of cutaneous diseases and in other morbid de-
velopments the result of constitutional or local causes
WILLIAM GIBSON, M D.,
Professor Of Surgery in the University of Penn.
A supply of the above water, put up at the Springs
on the lst of the present month this day received and
for sale by
JOSEPH l.. PEABODY,
Centre Market Space, agent for the District of Co
umbia June 25-lm.