Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-19
No QUACKE8Y!
PRESCOTT g. LAMTZ's
r AMlLY NJ L DICIN Els,

- the proprielorS are aware OF The preJuulceS
which they must expect to encounter. The couu-
~ is deluged with quack nostrums, each claiming
% Do the ne Plus ,lltra-the medicine of all medi-
einss, and are pushed into notice by the aid OF
winters 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 has
become the mania for quackery, that recent VIII
Tor, a man of eminence in the medical profession,
srrongly advises that the subject be etalone. sit
sxis,s /" saws he, Sin every walk and occupation
Of life. by the exercise OF which men procure
bread aud thinks it time wasted to endeayor to
stsm tbs tide.
We have long since thought that the only eff
fsc,nal method of counteractng this strong current
ofouackery is to place in the hands of the people
ysguiar Medicines. prepared in accordance with
she rules laid down by the different colleges OF
Pharmacy.
When our praires and mountains catch on fire,
and tho inhabitants behold the devouring element
sweeping towards their devoted homes, what do
they do? Do they vainly eudeavor to stop its
progress by throwing few buckets of water upon
ia BY no means They build up counter fires
which rush forth to meet the approaching torrent
or flame, aud by exhausting its food, put stop 10
its ravages or turn it out OF its course. Now this
is precisely what we are trying to do The co,ul-
ter fire which we are kindng consists in present
ing to the public, Medicines, which are prepared
according to the laws of scence-from formulate
siven by the United States Pharmacopeia, except
In two or three instances, where they were obtain
cd 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 re
commended, ace lC0uLd refer 10 the echole medical
profession throughout the ,cOrld. We bring for
ward no certificates from obscure individuals, sta
ting that they have been cured OF all manner OF
incurabe diseases, deemng it an insult to the in
telligence of the community to try to palm oil such
stuffupon them. Ifthese 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 gratultonsly.
COMPOUND CATHARTIC PILLS
These Pills are very brisk in their action; acting
briskly on the stomach, liver and bowels-carry-
ing off all the unhealthy secreons, 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. la sections of the country where fe-
yer and ague prevail, they will prevent this dis
ease by keeping the liver in healthy action, by &C.
sasionally dose. The recipe by which they are
prepared was taken from the u. S. Dispensatory,
and they have been in use by the medical profess
sion for many years. Price Is cents per box.
COOPER'S .4N1TDYSPEPTTC PILLS,
These Pills are mild and safe purgative.-
They act mildly upon the liver, stomach and bow
Ella. They are eminently calculated TO correct the
stomach by removing all foul secretons Given
10 connection with Stoughton's Btters, 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.-This ar
,cle is superior to the Syrup, from the fact that 1t
is in a highly concentrated state, and not liable to
be injured by any change of climate. 1t contains
a much larger quantity of the Sarsaparilla than
the Syrup-a pint of this being equal to two quarts
Of the Syrup. This medicine is prepared accord
ing to the u s. Pharmacopea. 1t is eminently
aseful in cases of broken down constitutions, We
nerial Diseases all impurities Of the blood, Scroiu-
Ia. Chronic Rheumatism, General Debility, and
all cases where mercury has been too freely used.
Price 81 90 per bottle.
DR.. .u,nroe's Cough .nirIure.-For the cure
Of coughs, colds, bronchitis, SC. Price 70 cents
CoMpouND SYRUP OF WILD CHERRY.-For
ihe cure Of Coughs Bronchitis, relief Of ConsIn.p-
fion aud other Pulmonary affections.
Many Of the preparations sold under the name
afWild Cherry, contain not particle of the cher
" but are mixtures of other ingredients, nearly or
quite destitute of the remedial qualities OF the
Wild Cherry. This Syrup is warranted to De
manufactured from the PruRus VirglnlaRG, or
Wild Cherry, and to possess all the virtues OF that
valuable medicine. In all pulmonary affections 1t
IL an excellent remedy. Price 80 cents.
Diche.t'S Piles Ointment-This is a safe aud
sfectual remedy for this painful complaint. Price
STOUGHTON'S BITTERS.-For the cure
ofDyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Loss of Appetite,
General Weakness, SC. These Bitters are pure
ly vegetable, containing no mercury or any other
mineral. Prepared according to the U. >. F.
Price so cents.
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 favorite remedy
with Professor Cleveland of Bowdoin College,
Maine. whose name it bears, and who says OF 1t
alt is the best eye water have ever SEEM" Price
Is cents.
DR.. PROCTOR'S WORM MIXTURE.
This is the surest and safest remedy for worms.
Ia is warranted purely vegetable; is pleasant to
take. and does not require nauSeous dose or Gas
COR Oil to be given to carry it off as it possesses
nurpatiye powers, and will not inure the child by
remaining on the stomach. Price p 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 IS pills.
Price 81 90 per box. For particulars see our
pamphlet called 1.-The Females Medical Advi-
4 ser. (which may be had Of our agents gratis, and
which treats of these diseases, their symptoms,
treatment, &c.
- Dr. ]. s. BENNET's VEGETABLE SARsAPARIL-
IA 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 to
: ,he bowels. that they often do more harm than
rood. and sometimes do irreparable mischief
THESE Pills are not only an excellent family med
;c;ne as purgative; but they are unsurpassed as
Greai Purifier of The Blood, thus laying the axe
a, the root of the evil. For all diseases dependent
IN q had state of the blood, such as Scrofula, all
.runtions of the skin. as letter, Salt Rheum. E.
,ysinelas. SC. Each box contans40 pills. Price
DIDRRHE.A CORDLAL.-For the cure of
Disrrhea Dysentery, Cholera Morbus, nc. Price
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES.--The
.A;,ors of the IT, S. Dispeusatory have given the
formula for the preparation ofseveral popular med
ienes Of the day, such as Godfrey's Cordial, Bate
mans Pectora Drops, &c.. &C., In order that they