The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-05-17
A Remarkable Restoration.

Maj. J. NJ. John is resident of Mt. Car
mel, Pa, and prominent lawyer. Appli
cation to business had so deranged his ner
vous system that it seriously affected BIZ
mind, and rendered him inca pable Of retain
ing anything that he read. His physical
strength became very much exhausted, and
his friends entertained fears that he would
never recover. CHANGING one day to get
possession Of pamphlet or circular, giving
a description of Rawley Springs, in Rock
ingham county, and the wonderful proper
ties Of that water, and especially the resto-
rative effect they have upon the nervous
system, the belief seized upon him that by
visiting them he would be cured. Some
four or five weeks ago he came on to Harris
onburg, and in company with several gem
tlemen went to the Springs. He was very
much exhausted from vertigo and nervous
prostration when he reached the Springs.
he remained there three weeks, and taking
up paper, at the expiration Of that time,
he found, on reading it, that his memory had
returned: his power to analyze and retain
everything restored, and that he was really a
new man. He.was overjoyed at the happy
effect realized, and telegraphed to his father,
who came on last week. After remaining
several days. they returned to Pennsylvania,
Maj. John in perfect health, and extravagant
in the expression of his gratitude that he
had ever heard Of Rawley Springs.
The gentleman communicating this intel
ligence to us informs us that both the father
and son, with their families and many
friends, have signified their purpose to spend
the summer season at Rawley.
It is fatal mistake to base the prosperity
OF States or Nations upon the success of par
tizan preferences Norfolk Ledger.
True. And that is the very mistake the
people Of Virginia perpetrate. Partizanism
has been the.curse of this Commonwealth.
The Conservative party has done more harm
to the State than an invading army; and she
will never prosper until the fierce partizan
bitterness which has signalized that party is
abandoned. Men differ honestly from the
policy Of that party, and believe it to be an
enemy to the best interests of the State. Yet
they are denounced and prescribed for SO
doing, and slandered as never were men be-
fore for their party connections. Until the
leaders of the Conservative party learn to
respect the opinions Of others-accord to
them honesty in their expressed belief, and
allow them the same privileges, without
prejudice or persecution, that other people
claim and exercise, we may appeal in vain
Tor immigration and capital to locate here. |
The practice and policy of the Conservative
party is fatal to material interests, as Vir-
sinia bears sad testimony. |
In an interview with Pittsburg reporter |
Don. Cameron related the following business
experience: ssIn 1861 and 1865 employed |
svery dollar had in the world, together |
With great deal Of money belonging to
'ther people, in manufacturing pig-iron. I
Kept the furnace in operation as long as |
'ould borrow money to run it. The result |
vas that piled up over 1000 tons of iron,
It cost Of $ll so per ton. This immense
pile of iron was the subject Of much tribula- |
ion. There it lay for months, and there
vas no indication Of an advance in price. I
would occasionally 60 and look at it, and be- 1
,ome heart-sick at the gloomy prospect of |
.etting my money back. Atlength pig-iron
tarted upward; at first it advanced to $50 |
Yer ten, at which figure sold small guam
ity. Then it reached $50, $40, and finally
80 per ton, and when had closed out that
900 tons I found that I had realized an av-
rage profit Of about $40 per ton. This was
he first money ever nade.'