Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-08-29

Pharmacy.
When our prairies and mountains catch on fire
and the inhabitants behold the dev0urlng element
sweeping towards their devoted homes. what de
they do2 DO they vainly endeayor TO stop it!
progress by throwing few buckets of water upon
| it? BY no means They build up counter fires
which rush forth 10 meet the approaching torrent
of flame, ard by exhaustihg It's food. put stop tt
its ravages, or turn il out of its course. Now this
is precisely what we are trying to do. The coun-
Ter fire which we are kindling consists in present
inc TO the public, Medicines, which are prepared
according To the laws of science--from formulate
given by The United States PharmacopGia, except
in two or three instances, where they were obtain
ed from regular physicians of high standing in the
medical profession. They ale prepared from the
best of drugs, under the superintendent OF reg
ular physician.
For testimonials of their efficacy in the treat
ment of the various diseases for which they are re
commended, zoe ,couid refer 10 the ,choie medical
profession throughout the rorld. We bring for
ward no certificates from obscure individuals, sta
ting that they have been cured of all manner of
incurabe diseases, deeming it an insult to the in
telligence of the community to try TO palm of such
stuff upon them. lllhese medicines are humbugs,
then medical science is humbug.
N. b. Pamphlets treating of the various dis
eases for which these medicines are applicable,
may be had of any Of our agents gratuously.
COMPOUND CATHARTIC PILLS.
These Pills are very brisk in their action; acting
brisky on the stomach, liver and bowels-carry-
ing off all the unhealthy secretions. and promoting
healthy flow of bile. They are unequalled
where strong impression is necessary to be made
upon the system, as in all bilious attacks, feyers,
or where the stomach is disordered, attended with
head ache. In sections of the country where te-
yer and ague prevail, they will prevent this dis
ease by keeping the liver in healthy action by &C
casonalIy a dose. The recipe by which they are
prepared was taken from the U. S. Dlspensatory
and they have been in use by the medical profess
sion for many years. Price . cents per box.
COOPER'S .4.NTTDYSPEP1YC PILLS.
These Pills are mild and safe purgative.-
They act mildly upon the liver, stomach and bow
els. They are eminently calculated TO correct the
stomach by removing all foul secfetions. Given
in connection with Stoughton's Bitters, they form
the best remedy for Dyspepsia. The formula was
obtained of distinguished Virginia physician, by
whom and by many others they have been used
with great success. Price % cents per box.
FLUID EXTRACT OF SARsAPARiLLA.-lhis ar
ticle is superior 10 the Syrup from the fact that 1t
is in highly concentrated state. and not liable to
be injured by any change of climate 1t contains
much larger quantity of the Sarsaparilla than
the Syrup-a pint of this being equal to twoq quarts
of the Syrup. This medicine is prepared accord
lag to the u. S. Pharmacopeia. 1t is emnently
useful in cases of broken down constitutions, We
neria diseases, all impurities Of the blood, Scrofu
Ia. Chronic rheumatism, General Debility, and
all cases where mercury has been too freely used.
Price 81 00 per bottle.
DR.. .Nunroe's Cough .MirtTe.-For the cure
Of cuuphs, colds, bronchitis, SC. Price % cents.
CoMpouEp SYRUP OF WED CHERRY.-For
the cure of Coughs, bronchitis, relief Of Consump-
ton ard other Pulmonary Affections.
Many of the preparations sold under the name
of Wild Cherry, contain not particle OF the cher
nv but are mixtures of other ingredients, nearly or
quite destitute of The remedial qualities OF the
Wild Cherry. This Syrup is warranted to be
manufactured from the Prunus Puginiana, or
Wild Cherry, and 10 possess all the virtues OF that
valuable medicine. la all pulmonary affections 1t
is an excellent remedy. Price so cents.
DicheH's Piles OiRtment-This is a safe and
elfecual remedy for this painful complaint. Price
STOUGHTON'S BITTERs.-For the cure
of Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint. Loss of Appetite,
General Weakness, SC. These Biters are pure
" vegetable, containing no mercury or any other
mineral. Prepared according to the Y. ,. p
| Price 50 cents.
DR, CLEVELAND'S EYE WATER
This is decidedly the best Eye Water in use. 1t
has been used for many years BY the best physl-
clans, aud is recommended by all writers upon the
diseases of the Eye. 1t was favorite remedy
with Professor Cleveland of Bowdoin College,
Maine. whose name it bears, and who says Of It
ut is the best eye water have ever seen." Price
IS cents.
This is the surest and safest remedy tor worms
|, is warranted purely vegetable; is pleasant tc
take. and does not require nauseohs dose OF Gas
tnr Oil to be given to carry it off as it possesses
nroatiye powers, and will not injure the child by
remaining on the stomach. Price rs cents.
HOOPER'S FEMALE PlLLS.-Among
the patent nostrums which are paraded for the
cure of all manner OF diseases, none seem adapted
to that class of diseases peculiar to the female sex
These pills are no invention OF our own, but have
been used by the medical profession for many
wears. with the greatest success in the treatment
IF these diseases. Each box contains 70 pills.
Price 81 90 per box For particulars see our
namphlet called 1.-The Females Medical Advl-
ser,'' which may be had of our agents gratis, and
which treats of these Diseases, their symptoms,
treatment, SC: 49,.
Or. ]. S. BENNEr's VEGETABLE SARsAPARIL-
LA PILLs.-These Pills are purely vegetable; are
safe and mild purgative, destitute OF those acrd
qualities which are so Objectionable IN most OF
Pills in use-many OF which are so irritating u
the bowels, that they often do more harm than
GOOD. and sometimes do irreparable mischief
These Pills are not only an excellent family med
icine as purcative but they are unsurpassed as
Great Purifier Of the Blood, thus laying the axe
at the roo: of the evil. For all diseases dependent
on bad state of the blood, such as Scrofula, al
eruptious of the skin, as letter, Salt Rheum n
rysipelas. sc. Each box contains 4O pills. Price
yDLaRRHGa CoRDL4L.-For the cure o
Dianhaa, Dysentery, Cholera Morbus, &c. Price
SO cents. o,rs r,.
editors of the U. S. Dispeusatory have given the
formula for the preparation of several popular med
icines of the day. such as Godfreys Cordial, Bate
mans Pectoral Drops, &C.. &c., in order that they
NAV be prepared in regular reliable manner
We have followed these formulate strictly, and
nearly all the following preparations are prepared
according to the Philadelphia College OF rharma-
cv and NAV be relied upon as genuine.
'aR.aBL4.N HORSE POWDERS, for Ca'tie
Sheen and Hogs. These Powders give, animals
'"d anne,ite, purify the blood raise their splr-
;,s co,ise them to shed early in the spring, and
t i,s their system in good order. Under its use
,har fst,en much better on less food, ard it does
No, ;nirre the meat When animals lose their
annetes, few doses Of these powders will set all
rirh. by giving them voracious aPPe'ltes. Price
AMERICAN HORSE LISfMESr, fol- Old Sores,
Sn,uins. Bruises, Spinney, STIFF Joints, Sc
This is an excellent application for the above dis
eases of the horse, as well as for Rheumatism
Sore Throat, Sprains, Pains in the Back, Joints