Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-28
NO QUACKERY!
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printers ink, with zeal worthy of better cause,
Notwithstanding all that has been said and the es-
SAYS written against their use by the profession
and out of the profession. Indeed 50 prevalent mas
become the mania for quackery. that recent VIII
ter. man of emnence in the medical profession,
STRONGLY advises that the subject be let alone III
exists - says he, Sin every walk and occupation
of life. by the exercise of which men procure
bread.n and thinks it time wasted to endeavor 10
stem the tide. :,
We have long since thought that the only ei-
fectua method of counteracing this strong curfen'
of ouackery is to place in the hands OF the peopie
reguiar Medicines, prepared in accordance win
the rules laid down by the different colleges OIL
Pharmacy.
When our prairies and mountains catch on fire,
and the inhabitants behold the devourlng element
sweeping towards their devoted homes, what 40
thew do? Do they vainy endeavor to stop It's
proTress BY throwing few buckets OF water upon
III By no means! They build up counter fires
which rush forth to meet the approaching torrent
of fame, ard by exhausting its food, put stop to
its rayares, or turn il out of its course. Now this
is precisely what we are trying to do. The coun-
Ter fire which we are kindng consists in present.
inq to the public, Medicines, which are prepared
accordinr to the laws of scence-trom formulate
piven by the United States Pharmacopeia, except
in two or three instances where they were obtain
ed from regular physicians of high standing In the
medical profession. They are 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 res
commended, ace ,ooutd refer TO The ,chole medical
profession throughout the Dorld. We bring for
ward no certificates from obscure individuals, sta
ting that they have been cured OF all manner oil
incurable Diseases deeming it an Insult to the IN
telgence of the community to try to palm on such
stuff upon them Ifthese medicines are humongs,
linen medical sc;Gace is humbug.
n. B. Pamphlets treating Of the various dis
eases for which these medicines are appiicaoie'
NAV be hat! of any of our agents gratultously.
COMPOUND CATHARTlC Pills.
These Pills are very brisk in their action acllng
briskly on the stomach, liver and 5owels-ca:'.s'
inc off all the unhealthy secretlons, and Promoili
healthy flow of bile. They are unequalied
where strong impression is necessary to be made
upon the system, as in all bilious attacks levers
or where the stomach is disordered. attended with
head ache In sections of the country where ie-
yer and ague prevail, they will prevent this DIS
ease by keeping the liver in healthy action. oy o.
casionay dose. The recipe by which they are
prepared was taken frem the U. >. Dspensatory'
and they have been in use by the medical profess
sion for many years Price - cents per box.
COOPER'S .4NTEDYSPEPIIC PILLS.
-TL;1se Pills are mild and safe purgatve.-
They act mildly upon the liver. stomach ana DOW
els. They are eminently calculated to correct the
stomach by removing all foul secretions.. Glven
in connection with Stoughton's Bltters, they form
the best remedy for Dyspepsia. The formula was
obtained of distinguished Virginia physician, by
whom aud by many others they have been used
with great success. Price % cents per box.
FLUID EXTRACT OF SARsAFARiLLA-This ar
tice is superior TO the Syrup, from the fact that il
l. :, hghly concentrated state. and not liable to
be injured by any change c'''nase' IL contains
much larger quantity Vi the SarsaParilla than
the Syrup-a pint of this being equal to two quarts
Of the Syrup. This medicine is prepared accord
inc TO the y. s. Pharmacopeia. 1t is eminently
useful in cases of broken down constitutions, We
neral diseases, all impurities of the blood, Scrofu-
Ia, Chronic Rheumatism, General Debility, and
all cases where mercury has been too freely used.
Price ST. 20 per bottle.
DR.. .Wumoe's Cough .Mirtwe.-For the cure
of coughs, colds, bronchitis, SC. Price % cents.
CoMporNp SYRUP OF WILD CHERaY.-For
the cure of Coughs Bronchitis, relief Of CoaSump-
lion and other Pulmonary affections.
Many of the preparations sold under the name
of Wild Cherry contain not particle OF the cher
ry 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 Prgtaiana. or
Wild Cherry, and to possess all the virtues of that
valuable medicine. In all pulmonary affections it
is an excellent remedy. Price so cents.
Dichett's Piles Ointment-This is safe and
effectua remedy for this painful complaint. Price
rs cents per box.
STOUGHTON'S BITTERs.-For the cure
of Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint. Loss of Appetite,
General Weakness, &c. These Bitters are pure
" vegetable, containing no mercury or any other
mineral Prepared according to the U. S. p
Price 50 cents.
Ds. CLEVELAND'S EYE WATER
This is decidedly the best Eye Water in use. 1t
has been used for many years by the best physi-
clans. and is recommended by all writers upon the
diseases of the Eye. 1t was tavorite remedy
with Professor Cleveland of Bowdoin College,
Maine, whose name it bears, and who says oft
alt is the hest eye water have ever SEEM" Price
rs cents.
DR.. PROC1OR'S WOR.M MIXTURE.
This is the surest and safest remedy for worms.
Ii is warranted purely vegetable; is pleasant to
take. and does not require nauSeOus dose OF Gas
tor Oil to be given to carry it off, as it possesses
purgatiye powers, and will not injure the child by
remaining ON the stomach. Price IS cents.
HOOPER'S FEMALE PILLS.-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
of these diseases. Each box contains rs pills.
Price 81 90 per box For particulars see our
uamphlet called 1.-The Females Medical Advi-
SER" which may be mad of our agents gratis. and
which treats of these diseases, their symptoms,
treatment, SC.
DIR. ]. S. BENNEr's VEGETABLE SARsAPARIL-
LA PILLs-These Pills are purely vegetable; are
a safe and mild purgative, destitute of those acrd
qualities which are so Objectionable in most oil
Pills 10 use-many of which are SO irritating to
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 purgative; but they are unsurpassed as
a Grea. Purifier of the Blood, thus laying the axe
at the root of the evil. For all diseases dependent
on bad state of the blood, such as Scrofula, al
eruptions of the skin, as letter, Salt Rheum. f.
ryspelas, SC. Each box contains 40 pills. Price
25 cents.
DL4RRHE.A CORDLAL.-Fo the cure o
Diarrhea, Dysentery. Cholera Morbus, SC. Price
80 cents.
MiSCELLANEOU ARTICLES.--Tht
editors Of the IT, S. Dispeusatory have given the
formula for the preparation Of several popular med
icines of the day, such as Godfrey Cordial, Bate
mans Pectora Drops, &c., &c., in order that they
may be prepared in regular reliable manner
We have followed these formulate strictly, ant
nearly all the following preparations prepared
according TO the Philadelphia College of Pharma
| cY and may be relied upon as genuine.