The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1889-04-19
AS A HEALTH RESORT.


of a place. However able he may be to
surround his family with all the adorn-
ments of cultivated taste and pure morals,
however blest he may be by a legacy suf-
ticient to give him comfort in close aud
stingy world, if the chosen spot in which
he is to spend his days be an unhealthy
one, life soon becomes burden and the
grave a sweet relief.
In this elegantly situated county-town
the humblest laborer enjoys a healthy
life of which the capitalist with all his
wealth may well be enyious. In Oxford
the climate is SO genial both Summer and
Winter that one cannot call 1t extreme in
either way. This advantage, combined
with the valuable mineral springs which
surround Oxford and the life of society IN
the place, make 1t fine resort for the in
valid or pleasure seeker. Here j. the
agency for the United States of
THE FAMOUS PANACEA WATER.
This celebrated mineral water has an
enviable reputation wherever it has been
introduced. 1t has a remarkable efficacy
IN curing those diseases to which II Is spe
claly adapted. Its record Of cures Is ab-
solutely without a parallel. The fact of
its possessing such excellent keeping quail
tiles is a deslderatum Of highest lmpor
tance, as it retains its remedial value for
years, rendering its virtues acceptable
alike to the people of Massachusetts and
California well as to those who can
visit the springs. The victories it mas
scored in restoring the afflicted who have
never visited the springs astonish both
the patient and their physicians. 1t is
recognized as a specific in dyspepsia,
chronic diarrhea and scrofula even of
the severest types and of many years
a6i
ii is we'll attested by cloud of witnesses
who are satisfied that they were restored
from hopeless infirmity to a vigorous
health. '-Panacea" is an efficient and re
liable remedy in liver and kidney troubles.
In cholera infantum its value is priceless,
being almost perfection. For teething
children and nursing mothers it is also a
| priceless boon.
Panacea Springs are located in Warren
| county, near Lttleton, n. c., on the r. &
G. K. T.. and belong to the highly re
| spected Mr. Thos. W. Harris, who is now
20 years old, whom Dr. Lafferty aptly de-
scribes as s'of tall and commanding ap-
| pearance aud straight an Indian.
Being cured of dyspepsia in his 63rd year
| by Panacea he is now striving to place il
in the hands Of All who are SUFFERING and
in view Of that fact he has placed his
springs il the hands of Capt. Jno y. vii
| hams. of oxford, who has control Of the
sale Of Panacea throughout the United
States.
For the benefit of those who cannot
avail themselves OF the splendid opporfu
nifty of visiting thest springs ana profiting
! by IFS medicinal water, they can secure i
I by sending four dollars to Cap. Williams
at oxford, \. c., for a case + Il. al
| Ittleton.
/ II
! beautiful town, but there i another
| spring which contributes greatly to oxford
As a resort Il i known as the
OXFORD RoCk-BRoOk SPRINGS.
About one year ago a farmers Wlf-
Mrs Longmire aud her daughter, dIscoy
| cred a peculiar taste of the water 10 d
certain spring and strange effect it had
upon the surrounding vegetation. They
brought bottle of il to DR.. +. I NhIse,
Of this place, who, seeing It possessed a
mineral ingredient, sent it to the state
Chemist, who reported that il contained
carbonate of lime, carbonate of magne-ia,
chloride of potash, silica, chloride of soda
and sulphate of lime. remarking that the
mineral matter was present III larger quan-
titles than the average, being 33. 80 grains
per Imperial gallon. This caused the doe
tor to be interested in its value and he
visited Tue SpFluS, IudluS II sltudteu ~
the foot of the brow OF very steep bill
in a large, solid rock. The water issues
forth into kind Of bowl, the rock form
ing it having an appearance of some pre-
cious ore. How beautiful it is situated.
The very ''water of prolonging life. " the
Great Creator surrounded with all the
beauty nature could give it in a country
like ours. 1t is reliever from the com
mon complaint of indigestion, particularly
that form known as acid dyspepsia There
are persons residing in Oxford and vicn-
ity who have found prompt relief from
Rock brook and are unstinted in their
praises of it. 1t is beautiful and pleas
ant ride from the town to the spring and it
i. becoming quite the fad for the people
both young and old to repair to the springs,
| taking with them many visitors for the
| purpose of availing themselves Of the
healing qualities of this newly discovered
| water.
THE HOTELS OF THE PLACE.
| One thing is always considered in select
| ing place in which to while away the
summer days, and that is a good stopping
place Good, comfortable hotels, with
| genial, open hearted people, is requisite
to the pleasure of both invalid and pleas
ure seeker While oxford does not boast
of having the finest hotel buildings in our
and welcomes with pleasure any one who
cast their lot with them and satisfies
them that they are among friends.
| Though small in size the hotels are well
furnished, we'll situated and adapted to
giving enjoyment to all who come for re-
cruiting their health and making the
summer days pleasant. Four hotels take
in the wearied traveller and give him one
| thing which Is essential to the health,
good temper and enjoyment of any human
SOMETHING GOOD TO EAT. One of
| the most reliable and comfortable stop
ping places is
THE OSBORN HOUSE.
1t is under the management of one OF
the most jovlal and thrifty young men
Mr.. Caleb Osborn, we'll known by travellers
generally as ''clever Caleb Mr.. Osborn
IS a native of oxford and spent his early
DAYS in that town, bat moved to Raleigh
| some years ago and became one of the
city sergeants, but as time flew by ant
his native town received the benefit o
the iron horse, and began to push ant
! hold its ground, he could but go back te
her and help her in the race upward. HI
has received a good share of the public
patronage and is at present enlarglng hl'
building, reftting the rooms of the who'll
and striving by every means possible t.
prepare for the pleasant entertainment 0
the many visitors who are attracted t.
this thriving town by its innumerable ad
vantages over others.