Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-25
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try is deluGed With quack n0SrulllS, eacI Chtln5
to be the ne Plus 0itra-the medicine OF all medI-
zines, and are pushed into notice by the aid OF
printers ink. with zeal worthy OF better cause,
notwithstanding all that has been SAID ana 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 WI
ter, man of eminence in the medical profession,
strongly advises that the subject be lei alone. 'it
exists" says he, sin every walk and occupation
of life. by the exercise of which men procure
Bread" and thinks it time wasted 10 ehoeaVor "
stem the tide.
We have long since thought that the only Ell
fectua method Of counteracting this strong current
of quackery is to place in the hands OF lhe people
regular Medicines, prepared IN accoraanee WIN
the rules laid down by the different colleges Oh
Pharmacy.
When our prairies and mountains eaten on hre'
and the inhabitants behold the devourlng element
sweeping towards their devoted homes, What 90
they do Do they vainly endeavoF 10 s'op us
progress by throwing few buckets oil wafer upon
lit? BY no means They build up counter, nres
which rush forth to meet the approaching torrent
of fame, ard by exhaustng It's tood' put sup u
lis ravages, turn il out OF It's course NOW 'e
is precisely what we are trying To do. Inc co"h-
Ter fire which we are kindling CONSISTS IN present
ing to the public, Medicines. which are prepared
according to the laws of science-ifoin iorihoiae
given by the United States Pharmacopea' exceP'
in two or three instances, where lhey were oo'ain-
ed from regular physicians of high standing IN Inc
medical profession. They are prepared from the
best of drugs, under the superintendent oil reg
ular physician.
For testimonials of their efficacy in the treat
ment of the various diseases for which theyare rec
commended, zoe lcould refer 10 the whoie medical
profession throughout The ,corld. We BRING Tor
ward no certificates from obscure individuals sta
ting that they have been cured Of all manner ci
incnrabe diseases, deeming it an insult to the IN
teligence of the community to try TO palm oil such
stu(fupo them lfthese medicines are humougs,
then medical science is a hnmbug
n. b. Pamphlets treating OF the various dis
eases for which these medicines are applicable,
NAV he had of any of eur agents gratuitousiy.
COMPOUND CATHARTlC PILLS.
These Pills are very brisk in their action; acting
brjskly on the stomach, liver and howes-carry-
inp off all the unhealthy secretons, and promoting
healthy flow of bile They are nnequaled
where strong impression is necessary 10 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 fe-
yer and arue prevail, they will prevent this dis
ease nv keepng the liver in healthy action, by DC
casonalIy 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 3 cents per box.
COOPER'S ANTI DYSPEPTfC PILLS.
These Pills are mild and safe purgatve.-
They act mildly upon the liver. stomach and bow
els. They are eminenily calculated TO correct the
stomach by removing all foul secreilons. Given
in connection with Stnughtons 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 boy.
! FLUID EXTRACT OF SARsAPARiLLA.-1his ar
tcle IS superior TO the Syrup, from The TACT tliatt
is in highly concentrated state, and not liable to
he injured by any change of climate. 1t contains
much larger quantity of the Sarsaparllla than
the Syrup-a pint of this being equal to quarts
of the Syrup This medicine Is prepared accord
ing to the IT, s. Pharmacopela. 1t is emInently
useful in eases OF broken down constitutions, We
neriaI diseases, all impurities OF the blood Serotd-
| la. Chronic Rheumatism, General Debility, and
all cases where mercury has been LOO ireeiy used
! Price 81 90 per bottle.
DR.. .uunroe's Cough Wpt,Te.-For the cure
! If couChs. colds. bronchitis, &c. Price % cents.
! CoMpouND SYRUP OF WILD CHERaY.-Fof
! The cure of Coughs, Bronchitis, reiig Of Conounp
lion and other Pulmonary Infectious.
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
unite destitute of the remedial qualities OF the
! Wild Cherry. This Syrup is warranted to be
manufactured from the PrunaS pirginiana, or
Wild Cherry and 10 possess all the virtues of that
valuable medicine. Ia all pulmonary affections it
! is AN excellent remedy. Price 80 cents
DicheH's Piles Ointment This is safe and
effectua remedy for this painful complaint. Price
! % cents per box.
STOUGHTON'S BrTTERS.-For the cure
of Dyspepsia Liver Complaint, Loss of Appetite,
General Weakness, sc. These Bitters are pure
" yeretable, containing no mercury or any other
mineral. Prepared according TO The u. 5. 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 phys-
clans. and is recommended by all writers upon the
diseases of the Eye. 1t was Iavorite remedy
/ with Professor Cleveland OF Bowdoin College,
Maine. whose name it bears, and who says oft
"It is the best eye water have ever seem" Price
25 cents.
Dr.. PROC1 OR'S WORM .NLXTURE.
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 il possesses
purqative powers, and will not injure the child By
remaining on the stomach. Price % cents.
HOOPER'S FEMALE PILLS.-Among
the patent nostrums which are paraded for tie
cure Of all manner OF diseases, none seem adapted
10 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 IS pills
Price 81 90 per box. For particulars see our
na ,n called The Females Medical Advi-
ser y which may be had of cur agents gratis, and
which treats of these diseases, their symptoms,
treatment. sc.
| DR.. ]. S. BENNET's VEGETABLE SARsAPARIL-
Ia PrLLs.-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 50 irritating TO
tbc bowels. that they often do ulore harm than
rood. and Sometimes do irreparable mischief
! These Pills are not only an excellent family med
icine as A puroative but they are unsurpassed as
Gyeai P,,rifer 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. all
eruptions of the skin, as letter, Salt Rheum. E.
rysipelas, sc. Each box contains 40 pills. Price
| % cents.
DLaRRHGa CORDLaL.--Fo the cure Of
Diarhosa, Dysentery. Cholera Morbus. sc. Price
| 80 cenls
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES.--The
editors of the IT, s. Dispensatory have given the
formula for the preparation OF several popular med
cines of the day such as Godirey's Cordial, Bate
mans Peclora Drops, Sc, Sc, in order that they
may be prepared in a regular reliable manner
We have followed these formulate strictly, and