The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-04-10
Parnassus Items.
reported for the vIRGINIAN.l


Mineral Waters. Many years ago, let
ter with the following inscription, was re-
ceived by well-known citizen of this
county, who is still alive and in vigorous
health. The letter was written by James
e. Carnes, then editor of the Kentucky
Rife, published in Hopkinsville, KY.
''Id go to Middlebrook,
In the county of Augusta,
To John L. Beard
A friend, long tried and trusty.
The places above named
Lie snugly amid the mountains
OF old Virginia never tire,
The land of healing fountains
Truly this is q land of healing fountains.
In our district are found groups of min
eral waters impregnated by nature with
peculiar qualities. A prominent physician
of this State, distinguished for great pro-
fessional skill and remarkable scientific at
tainments, thus speaks of one of our justly
famed notwithstanding resorts: 1.-The great
spring of Stribing and the spring of Vir-
ginia-tle Alnm-is the strongest natural
solution of iron and alum in Virginia, or,
perhaps. inthe world 1'ae Lithia water,
recently discovered on the land of Mr..
Michael O'Connell, has already obtained a
great reputation The proprietor has de-
termined to ascertain its medicinal con-
vorably in its effects with the celebrated
Bedford, Bethesda and Buffalo Lithia
waters. The practising physicians in this
vicinity, Drs. John Blair. of Churchyille,
G. D. Kunkle and H. NJ. Argabright, of
this village. and prominent physicians of
Rockingham county, have patients using
this water with decided beneficial results,
and they regard it as very valuable rem
edy. Mr.. O'Connel has in his possession
the certificates Of prominent physicians
and ci liens certifying to the remedial viz.
tues of his Lithia water in the following
named diseases Dyspepsia, diseases of the
liver and stomach, kidneys and scrofulous
affections. This spring is within few
minutes walk of the noted Stribling Springs
of Augusta. When It's beneficial effects
in The diseases named reach the outside
world, it will be resorted to by thousands
of the afflicted from every part Of the
country.
Items Everybody, and particularly the |
farmers who from the excessive rains have
been prevented from farm work. hail with
delight clear skies once more. The few
days of warm, summer-l ike weather started
the wheat and grass finely.
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VIM. ii. Wilson, of the M. E. Church.
South, at his home in Washington, D. c.,
was received with sadness by the many
friends of this popular minister in this
section.
Our enterprising postmaster, Mr.. VIM.
H. Hanger, contemplates putting up a
full set of postofiice rent boxes in the office
here.
Miss Pricie Rexroad, of Mcdowell, has
been visiting friends in Augusta, and was
the guest of Mr.. J. L. Nash. =
Miss Hester Link, of Fit. Defiance, is
enjoying visit in our midst and is the
guest of Mr.. c. S. Byers, of Moscow.
Mr.. Lewis Kiracofe, of Highland, has
returned home after an extended pros
pecting tour through East Rockingham
and West Augusta. The result will be an
nounced in the sweet by-and-by.'
On Sunday, the 23d uIt., the roof of the
dwelling house Of Mr.. Geo. A. Obaugh,
near Mt, Zion, was on fire. Mrs. Obaugh |
was the only occupant of the house at the
time, the other members Of the family
being absent at church. Fortunately a
ladder was left standing against the house,
and when the family on their return from
church came in sight of their home, they
saw the roof in blaze and the heroic
mother ascending the ladder with bucket
of water. The flames, after their arrival,
were soon extinguished. A large portion
of the roof was consumed.