Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-08-01
Nd QUACaKE1EsY!
RESC0TT & LAMTZ,S
e A MILY n B DIClN e s

to be the ne plus ,sltrG-fhs medicine Of all med-
cines. aud are pushed into notice by the aid Of
printers ink, with zeal worthy of better cause,
notwithstanding all that has been said and the cs
saws written against their use by the profession,
and out of the profession. Indeed so prevalent has
become the mania for quackery, that recent VIII
ter. man Of enninence in the medical profession,
strongly advises that the subject be let alone. III
exists ), saws he. sin every walk and occupation
of life. by the exercise Of which men procure
bread - and thinks it time wasted 10 endeavUr to
stem the tide.
We have lone since thought that the only ef
fectua method OF cOunteractng this strong current
of ouackery is to place in the hands of the people
regniar Medicines, prepared in accordance with
the rules laid down by the different colleges of
Pharmacy.
When our prairies and mountains catch on Ere,
and the inhabitants behold The deyOuring element
sweepnU towards their devoted homes, what do
thew do! DO they vainly endeavor to sIop its
nrorress nv throwing few buckets Of water upon
Iit2 Bv no means They build up counter fires
which rush forth to meet the approaching torrent
Of flame. ard by exhaustng its food, put stop to
lis ravares. or turn out of its course. Now this
| is precisely what we are trying to do. The cOun-
Ter. fire which we are kindlng consists in present.
inc to the public, Medicines, which are prepared
| accordipp 10 the laws Of sclence-from formulate
qiven 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 ale prepared from the
best of drugs, under the superintendent VI reg
ulsr physician.
For testimonials Of their efficacy in the treat
ment of the various diseases for which they are re-,
commended, zoe ,couM refer 10 the Whoie medieat
profession throughout the ,cord We bring for
ward no certificates from obscure individuals, sta
| ting that they have been cured OF all manner vi
ncurable diseases, deening it an insult 10 the IN
lelgence of the community to try to palm OH such
stuffupon them. Ifthese medicines are humbugs,
then medical science is humbug.
~ b. Pamphlets treating of the various dis
eases for which these medicines are applicable,
may be had of any Of our agents gratuitously.
COMPOUND CATHARTiC PILLS.
These Pills are very brisk in their action acting
briskly an the stomach, liver and bowes-carry
ING off all the unhealthy secretons, and promoting
healthy flow of bile They are unequaled
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 te-
yer and ague prevail, they will prevent this dis
ease by keeping the liver in healthy action, by oc-
casionally dose. The recipe by which they are
prepared was taken from the U. S. Dlspensatory
and they have been in use by the medical proteS-
sion for many years. Price % cents per blX.
COOPER'S .4.NITDYSPEPIIC PILLS
These Pills are mild and safe purgatiye.-
They act mildly upon the liver, stomach and bow
els They are emnently calculated TO correct the
stomach by removing all foul secretlons. Given
in connection with Stough;on'S Bitters, they form
the best remedy for Dyspepsia. The tormula was
obtained of a distinguished Virginia physician, by
whom and by many others they have been used
with great success. Price IS cents per box.
FLUID EXTRACT OF SARsAPARiLLA.-I.hi ar
cle is superior 10 the Syrup, from the TACT that II
is in highly concentrated state and not liable To
be injured by any change OF climate 1t contains
a much larger quantity Of the SarSapaFllla ihaH
the Syrup-a pint OF this being eqaal TO Two quarts
of the Syrup. This medicine is prepared accord
inr to the IT, S. Pharmacopea. 1t is eminenly
useful in cases of broken down constitutions, o.
nerial diseases, all impurities Of the blood, Scroiu
Ia. Chronic Rheumatism, General Debility. and
ali cases where mercury has been too freely used
Price 81 90 per bottle.
i DR.. JMunroes Cough .MiGtwe.-For the cure
of coughs, colds, bronchitis, sc. Price % cents
CoMpoUNp SYRUP OF WILD CHERRY.-FO,
the cure of Coughs, Bronchitis, relief Of Conslnp
.ion ,ald ether P,lnsossr3 ,a.6Sae!iens.
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 Of
quite destitute of the remedial qualities Of the
Wild Cherry. This Syrup is warranted to be
manufactured from the Primus Tirginiana, OF
Wild Cherry and to possess all the virtues of tina
valuable medicine In all pulmonary affections i
is an excellent remedy. Price so cents.
DicheH's Piles 0iatment.-This is safe and
elfectual remedy for this painful complaint. Price
% cents per box.
| STOUGHTON'S BETTERS.-For the cure
of Dyspepsia Liver Complaint, Loss Of Appetite
General Weakness, sc. These Bitters are pure
ly vegetable, containing no mercury OF any olhe
mineral. Prepared according 10 the L. 5. P
Price 50 cents.
DR.. CLEVELAND'S EYE WATER
This is decidedly the best Eye Water in use. !
has been used for many years by the best physi
clans, and is recommended by all writers upon lh'
diseases of the Eye. 1t was favorite remedy
with Professor Cleveland of Bowdnin College
Maine, whose name it bears, and who says oil t
at is The best eye water have ever SEEM" Free
% cents.
Dr.. PROCTOR'S WOR,u MIXTURE
II MS Is Tile SuTPSt anu SaliSb lG!iipuD wa
1t is warranted purely vegetable; is pleasant t'
take, and does not require nauSeous dose OF Gas
tor Oil to be given to carry it off, as 1t possesses
purgative powers, and will not njure the child by
remaining on the stomach Price 20 CENTS
HOOPER'S FEMALE PiLLS.-Among
the patent nostrums which are paraded TOR 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
years, with the greatest success IN the treatment
Of these diseases. Each box contains 10 pills.
Price 81 90 per box. For particulars see ouT
pamphlet called The Females Medical Advi
SER" which may be had of our agents gratis, and
which treats of these diseases, their symptoms
| treatment, SC.
DR.. J. S. BENNET's VEGETABLE SARsAPARIL-
LA PILLs.-These Pills are purely vegetable; are
safe and mild purgative, destitute of those acrld
qualities which are so Objectionable in most Of
Pills in use-many of which are so irritating tt
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
Great 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. E.
rysipeas, SC. Each box contains 40 pills. Price
25 cents.
DL4RRHEA CORDLQL.-For the cure Of
Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Cholera MOrbus, &C. Price
so cents.
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES.--The
editors of the U. S. Dispensalory have given the
formula for the preparation of several popular med
icnes of the day, such as Godfey's Cordial, Bate
mans Pectoral Drops, &C., Sc, in order that they
may be prepared in regular reliable manner
We have followed these formulate strictly, and
nearly all The following preparations are prepared