The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1867-09-21


spiaFs Mgun,aln, al#ms sisty miles
south weat from Little Isgck, N lhe
State a Afkansas. The most speedy
aud convenient fouIe 70 tho.e spring.
is from Memphis, by ibe White river
buais, 10 Duvall's fIIaH, AID by
railroad from the blaff 10 Little
Rock. From thence ihe travel V
generally by stage, through 10 one
day bui many persons prefer a pfi-
vaie conveyance, which makes the
trip In two days. The expense from
Memphis to ihcsprings l. about forty
dollars.
The existence Of these springs has
been known for many years, but u
was not until about tbe year 1910
that they began 70 be used for medic
inal purposes. slnce that time tbous-
ands of persons have been cured Of
syphilis and rheumatism. Many
other diseases have been removed,
but il Is no paco for persons afflicted
with any kind Of pulmonary disease,
or chronic diarrhUa, &c.
DIR. George W. Lawrence, resident
physician, has kindly furnished me
with the following analysis Of the
water, and also his opinion Of their
curative qualities, derived from a
regular practice Of some ten years,
during each watering season;
ANALYSIS AND PROPERTIES OF THE
WATERS.
Silicates with base, bicarbonate Of
lime, bicarbonatc Of magncsia, alum
ina, with oxide Of iron, carbonate OF
soda, carbonate Of potash, carbonate
of lithia? sulphate Of magnesia, chic
ride Of magnesia, oxide Of magnese,
sulphate Of lime, iodine, trace, bro
mine? arsenic with iron?
The springs, in all, number fifty
four, having a mean temperature o.
1874 degrees Fahrenheit. They range
! respectively from SO to i50 degree,
Fahrenheit, and totally discharge 81
gallons of water every minute. Th'
Springs vary vuantativcly, but arr
, qualitatively allied.
The properties of the waters de
!, pend not alone upon the the caloric
or the dilutent, solvent, corrective
and antacid qualities-but the SPRING
all contain carbonates of the alkalie
and alkaline earths-agcnts vel
known to therapeutists to possess &C
J, tive elimentaiy agency; consequently
u they produce valuable alterativ
effects in chronic diseases. Again
the natural soluble siliciates Of Oh
!, earths, ! feel satisfied by experience
! produce molecular results, as yet bu
= little known or regarded by the pre-
: fession as adjuncts in the treatmen
!. of constitutional diseases.
- DISEASES TREATED AND THOSE CON
4 TRA-IsDIcATED.
al Rheumatism, gout, stiff joints, cor
,f fractions Of the muscles and skin, ol
d wounds, and painful cicatrices al
m relieved. Skin diseases, scrofhlor
le ulcerations, and enlargement Of tl
IS glands; prostration from long stant
q ing sickness, or from the debility 70
n. lowing severe courses Of powerfi
ID medicines, show q remarkable in
IN provement. Spinal diseases, neura
AZ rias, nervous affections, partial pa
p alysis, lead palsy, 81. Vitus dane
ID (chorea,) muscular and general d
bility, respond totreatment. Uterii
diseases, as q class, are greatly ben
y y fitted, and the baths particularly r
y garded for the grand climater
change of life. Where sterility Is
ce consequence Of. functional disofds
=, the baths are Of great important
~ For mercurial diseases, mercuri
y syphilitic diseases, and all syphiliI
~ forms Of arrangement, volumes
~ testimonials could be adduccd, rel
tive TO the effects of these rcmarkat
I" and unexcelled waters in the tres
ny ment of those obstinate and Loaf
some affections.
'n n, Experience, with careful obsers
y tions for a number Of years, sati'
me that dropsie-, cancers, aneurisu
diseases Of the lungs, bronchial tub
:. \. tuberculosis in any form, affections
tho heart or brain are not benefit
VI here but, on The contrary, the Il
~ Springs are positively injurious.
The accommodations for visit
are very indifferent owing to the 8
els that the title 10 the lands and sprir
/ : il in dispute, there being three p
Cd, tics claiming the ownership, and u
; a will not sell Or lease The ground, I
ing ccpt for a very short time, and at
'ar expiration Of the lease, they arc
'rt- have the buildings. The conseque'
Il Is that nothing but temporary hou
md arc put up, and the whole pl
the looks like an army hospital. III
: . = quasi proprisiors own all the b
'sy houses, and will not let any per