Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12
NO QUACGkEE2Y!
PRESCOTT & LAMTZ's
FAMILY N L DlCIN Z s

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A the propretors are aware of the prejudceS
which thew must expect 10 encounter. The coun-
trv is delupsd with quack nostrums, each claiming
n be the ne pl,s vltra-thc medicine OF all medI-
sipes. aud are pushed into notice 10y the AID OF
winters ink. with zeal worthy OF better cause
1o,withstondinU all that has been said and the eS-
,.rs written AGAINST their use by the profession,
IA ont rs the profession Indeed so prevalent mas
S"soroo the mania for quackery, that recent VIII
a. man Of emnence in the medical profession,
,-o,,,Iy sdvises that the subject be let alone I'll
.x;s,s ), savs he. sin every walk and occupation
IS EG bv the exercise OF which men procure
S,ead ;, and thinks it time wasted to endeaYor u
stem the tide 49,. a., oalr of
c,.l method nj counteractlng this strong current
ofouaokery is to place in the hands OF the peopie
reg,Lar Medicines. prepared in accordance WIN
,be rmles laid down by the different colleges oil
Pharmacy. ..t. g.,
When our prairies and mountains catch on IRE,
end the inhabitants behold the devourng eiemen'
oa,eenipr towards their devoted homes, what 10
thew do? Do they vainly endeavor TO sop Hs
nroSress by throwing few buckets OF water upon
ia By no means They build up coun'er'hr
which rush forth to meet the approaching tof'eh'
Of flame. ard by exhaustng its food, put a stop to
i preeisely what we are trying to do. Inc cou1'-
t.r fire which we are kndliug consists in present,
;rr IN the public, Medicines, which are prepared
a.eorJ;no to the laws of scieuce-trom formulate
s,;rsn by the United States PharmacoPea, except
IN tvo or three instances, where they were obtain
Oh ;ron REGULAR physicians of high standing In the
medical profession They are prepared from Inc
hest of oruUs, under the superintendent OF 4 reg
ular physician. a., 49,.
For Testimonials of their efficacy in the treat
oont If the various diseases for which they are re
commended. ace ,uouid refer TO the tehoIe medic9'
nrofs,,;oo throughout the tcOrld. We bring Tor
Ward no certificates from obscure individuals, sta
limo that they have been cured OF all manner Oh
ine1rabe diseases, deeming 1t an insult TO tne IN
telliGence of the community to try PAIN OH such
stnffupon them. lfthese medicines are humougs
then medical science is humbug. -.
n. B. Pamphlets treating OF the various as
eases for which these medicines are aPpiIcaoie
NAV be had of any Of our agents gratuI'ouSiy'
COMPOUND CATHARrIC PILLS
rhesa pills are yerv brisk in their action; acting
hriskly on the stomach, liver and 5owelS-carry-
inq of all the unhealthy secretlonS, and promoting
a healthy flow Of bile. They are unequaileo
ythere strong impression Is necessary 10 DC nlaue
upon the system, rs in all bilious attacks, ieVeFs
or where the stomach is dsordered, attended WIN
head ache. la sections of the country where ie'
yer and ague prevail, they will prevent TINS dis
ease by keeping the liver in healthy acton by oc
easlonaly dose. The recipe by which they ait
prepared was taken from the U. >. DspenSa'ory
and they have been in use by the Inedicai ProieS
sion for many years. Price % cents per ooH.
CooPER'S .A.NTLDYSPEP1YC PILLS
These Pills are mild and safe purgat!ve.-
tl,o liyar ctO oh nd
Il. They are eminently calculated to correct the
s,oro.cb nv remoyinU all foul secretons. Given
in connection with Stoughton's Bitters, they toru
tbe hest remedy for Dyspepsia. The formula was
sbtaiped of distinguished Virginia physician, by
whom and by many others they have been USED
with great success Price p cents per box.
FLTIp ExrRAcr OF SARsAPARILLA-lhisa ar
,ice is superior to the Syrup, from the fact that II
isin highly concentrated state, and not liable tC
he injured by any change of climate. 1t contains
,mncb larrer quantity of the SarSaparllla than
the Syrup-a pint of this being equal to two quarts
Of the Syrup. This medicine is prepared accord
top to the u. S Pharmacopeia. 1t is emlnenily
,.efnl in cases of broken down constitutions, We
nerial diseases, all impurities of the blood, Scron
Ia Chroaic Rheumatism, General Debility, anc
ali cases where mercury has been too freely used
Price 81 90 per bottle.
DIR. .Nunroe's Cough ,Mirl,Te.-For the cure
Of coughs, colds. bronchitis, sc. Price 70 cents
CowporYp SYRUP OF WILD CHERRY.-Fo
the cure of Coughs. Bronchitis, relief Of Cons'tmP
ton and other Pulmonary .4Bections,
Many of the preparations sold under the name
Of Wild Cherry, contain not particle Oh the cher
~ but are mixtures of other Ingredients, nearly
quite destitute of the remedial qualities of tn
wild Cherry This Syrup is warranted to b
manufactured from the PrmuS VrginiaRd, o
Wild Cherry, aud to possess all the virtues OF tina
valuable medicine. In all pulmonary affections
is on excellent remedy. Price so cents.
Diebeil's Piles OiHtment.-This is safe ant
effectual remedy for this painful complaint Price
% cents per box.
STOUGHTON'S BITTERS.-For the cur
nj Dyspepsia. Liver Complaint, Loss of Appetite
General Weakness, sc. These Btters are pure
w veretable, containing no mercury or any othe
mineral. Prepared according to the U. S. p
DR. CLEVELAND'S EYE WATER
This is decidedly the best Eye Water in use. |
has been used for many years by the best physl
clans. and is recommended by alwriters upon tn
diseases of the Eye. 1t was tavorte remed.
with Professor Cleveland of BOwdotn College
Maine. whose name it bears, and who says oft
at is the best eye waterl have ever seen." Prlc
25 cents.
D. PROCTOR'S WORM MIXTURE
This is the surest and safest remedy for worms
Il is warranted purely vegetable; Is pleasant t
,ske. and does not require nauseous dose OF Gas
Tor Oil to be given to carry 1t of, as 1t possesse
purqative powers, and will not nJure the child D.
remaining on the stomach Frlce - cents.
HOOPER'S FEMALE PlLLS.-Amon!
me pa,ent nostrums which are paraded for tn
Nf Ifsao ad1Otp
TO that class of diseases peculiar to the female sex
These nils are no invention of our own, but hav
been used by the medical profession for man.
years with the greatest success in the treatmen
rs these diseases Each box contains rs pills.
Price 81 % per box. For particulars see on
n,m,blet called The Females Medical Adyi
Isr y which may be had Of our agents gratis, an,
,,b;cb treats Of these diseases, their symptoms
teatment, Sc.
Dr ! s. BEYNEr'S VEGETABLE SARsAPARiL
Pr1s-These Pills are purely vegetable; ar
s,re and mild purgatye, destitute Of those acr
o,'l;,ies which are SD Objectionable in most Q
pIls in use-many OF which are 50 irritating t
tbs bowels. that they often do more harm tina
c,ood and sometimes do irreparable mischief
IThcse pills are not only an excellent family med
;sioe rs a purgative; but they are unsurpassed q
CsreM Prifer of tie Blood, thus laying the AK
a. the root of the evil. For all diseases dependei
m !. had state of the blood, such as ScrOfua, a
erup,ions of the skin, as letter, Salt Rhoum +
,ysipeas. sc. Each box contains ~ pills. PrIc
Is cents. >,o,D1o,
Diorrhea, Dysentery, Cholera MorOus, &c' Pro
50 cents. ,o,e ,n.r,CrrS ~
ad;,o-s nf the U. S. Dispeusatory have given tn
srmnIo for the preparation of several popular NEE
icioes of the day, such as Godfrey Cordial, Bait
80. pnctnral Drops Sc. &c. in order that the