Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-08
GOSHEN DEPOT, VA. April 16, 1869.


among the Mineral Springs of Virginia
Its efficacy in the rapid cure of Dyspepsia and
arrangements of the Digestive Organs general
~, is certainly astonishing and remarkable. I
and OF a most aggravated character, in which an
entire cure was accomplished by the use of the
Cold Sulphur water for only few weeks From
my knowledge of the effects of this water I am
enabled confidently to recommend it to all suf-
fering with Chronic Pneumonitis, Bronchitis,
Asthma, Splenitis, and all affections of the Liver,
Skin and Kidneys-also that class of diseases pc
catliar to Females.
Respectfully,
JOHN R. WOOD, MD.
Letter of DR.. S. M. HILEMAN of Rockbridge
county, Virginia. cure of a case of
CHRONIC BRONCHITIS and PNEUMONIA.
KERRs CREEK, Rockbridge co., Va,
5acae August 18th, 1863 Z
=. .GooDE:-Sir-In accordance with your re-
quest, l submit to you brief statement of a case
OF rapid recovery which came under my own inn
mediate observation. Mrs N. L. aged about Sc
| years. was about four years and six months ago,
| affected with Typhoid Pneumonia. Her illness
was protracted, and in fact for some time the case
| appeared entirely hopeless. At length she was
partially restored to health. For four years She
had complained with continued soreness of the
breast and very distressing cough; and in fact,
had presented all the symptoms of Incipient
| Phthsis. visit of five weeks at the Cold Sui
phur has astonished all by producing a perfect
| cure.
The Chemical properties of the water are un-
known to me-. but its curative properties are as
tonshing. 1t is powerful tonic diuretic aperi-
ent and Alternative. By its use all Chronic Dis
eases of the lungs, Dyspepsia, Hepatic Disorders,
Affections the Spleen, Bladder and Kidneys
and Chlorotc Diseases will receive great relief if
not be permanently cured. With these brief
hints, trust that many may be greatly benefit
ted by its use.
Very respectfully,
S. M. HILEMAN, M. d.
The Cold Sulphur Springs in diseases of the
Stomach, Liver and Boacels.-Case of GILES A
MILLER Esq, of Amelia county, Va.-One of
the most extraordinary cures ever made by any
remedy A case Of severe and complicated dis
ease of NINE YEARS DURATION. for the
relief of which in its earlier stages, the Rock
BRIDGE ALUM the Hot SPRINGS and other min
eral waters had been used without lasting benefit
entirely, radically. and permanently cured at the
Cold Sulphur Springs.
-DEAToNsvILLE, AMELIA Co.. VA.
Oct. q, 1868.
S. GooDE, Esq.
DEAF Sir:-In the summer of 1861 discovered
an insidious approach of Dyspeptic symptoms of
Dysenteric character, then epidemically pre-
| vailing in E. Va. y which finally in my case re-
suited in an unquestonable liberation of the
| lower portion of the colon, with general suba-
cute irritation of the smaller intestnes The ul-
ceration continued for more than six months in a
vely aggravated form, when in August, 1852, l
visited the celebrated curative waters of the
ROckbridge Alum, and after using that water if
teen or twenty days was not materially mprov-
ed, thinking it rather stimulating at that time
/ lett the Springs but continued to travel in the
mountains by private conveyance until could
venture home, where remained in a feeble con-
diton. In 1854, 1 returned by private means to
the mountains, travelling and amusing myself
hx,h hchi So Tn md
found no marked improvement in my disease
In June 1858 was seriously and suddenly at
tackled in a more aggravated form, when re-
turned to give the Rockbridge Alum another tri-
al, and after stay of several weeks 1 was much
improved. During my visit took in my car
riage party of friends to the Cold Sulphur,
(Which was then in an embryo state of improve
ment), I was at once favorably impressed witq
the water. next visited the Rock bridge Baths
where [ remained month and was, must say,
decidedly benefited, but only temporarily. AS
! again in the season of 1859 my general condition
was becoming more serious by an obstinate cos
tive condition of the bowels. with a considerable
thickenng of the mucous membrane the colon,
and by two Physicians was pronounced humorous.
This season l visited the Warm Springs and
from thence to Hot Springs using first the boiler
for a torpid liver and Rheumatism of the Spine.
Twas by this treatment improved as far as the
RheHn}atie Symptoms were involved, but no eff
feet on the obstinate Liver, for in 1860 was so
reduced in flesh and by continued constipation
my nervous system was so shattered that it to-
tally disqualified me for any kind OF business,
suffering from acid stomach, nervous debility,
palpitation of the heart with such obstinate tor
pidity of the liver and bowels, &c. as to compel
the use of wooden bougies under arigid contrac-
ton Of the sphincter muscle, in order to pass any
focal discharge from the bowels. In August,
1860 in this condition visited the Cold Sulphur
Springs where remained month, and from the
constant use Of the water land bath occasionally,
! l was relieved of acid stomach, constipation,
nervous debility, palpitation of the heart and
cold skin My feeble pulse of fifty -four beats to
the minute was restored to seventy usually
healthy standard, with good appetite, no head
nine years of miserable nervousness, was ena-
bled to sleep we'll and have continued to enjoy
both eating and sleeping well, and have been in
good health and fine spirits ever since.
prise, Il remain, Truly Yours
| GILES A. MILLER