Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-24
NO QUACKERY!
PRESCOTT & LANTz'S
F MILY NJ E DICIN b 5

- the pr0prletOrS are aware OF the pleJuuices
which they must expect TO encounter. The conn'
try is deluged with quack nostrums, each claiming
to be the ne plus ultra-the medicine of all medl
cines. and are pushed into notice by the aid o.
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 has
become the mania for quackery, that recent wrl'
ter. man of eminence in the medical profession
STRONGLY advises that the subject be let alone. 'l
exists. )" says he, sin every walk and occupation
of life. by the exercise of which men procure
bread" and thinks it time wasted to endeavor t.
stem the tide.
We have long since thought that the only ef
fectua method Of counteracting this strong current
of quackery is to place in the hands Of the people
regular Medicines. prepared in accordance with
the rules laid down by the different colleges oil
Pharmacy.
When our prairies and mountains catch on fire.
and the inhabitants behold the devouring element
sweeping towards their devoted homes, what dc
they do? Do they vainly endeavor to stop lt'
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
of fame. ard by exhausting its food, put stop to
its ravapes, 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.
ing TO the public, Medicines, which are prepared
according to the laws of science--from formulate
given 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 a reg
uar physician.
For testimonials of their efficacy in the treat
msnt of the various diseases for which they are re
commended, Toe ,couLd refer 10 the ,uhole medical
profession throughout the world. We bring for
ward no certificates from obscure individuals, sta
tine that they have been cured of all manner o.
incurable diseases, deemng it an insult TO the In
teligence of the community to try to palm of such
stuff upon them. lfthese medicines are humbugs
then medical science is a humbug. ~
N. B. Pamphlets treating of the various dis
eases for which these medicines are applicable
may be had of any of our agents gratultously.
COMPOUND CATHARTIC PILLS.
These Pulls are very brisk in their action; acting
briskly on the stomach, liver and bowels-carry'
ing off all the unhealthy secreions. and promoting
healthy aow of bile. They are unequalles
where a strong impression is necessary to be mads
upon the system, as in all bilious attacks, fevers
er 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 oe
easionaly Dose The recipe by which they art
prepared was taken from the U. S. Dispensa,ory
and they have been in use by the medical profas
sion for many years. Price 25 cents per box.
CoOPER's .i.NTTDYSPEPTYC PILLS
These Pills are mild and safe purgative.-
They act mildly upon the liver, stomach and bow
els. They are eminently calculated to correct the
stomach by removing all fou secretlons. Glver
in connection with Stoughton's 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 box.
FLUID EXTRACT OF SARsAPARILLA.-Thisa ar
ticle is superior TO the Syrup from the fact that il
is in highly concentrated state. and not liable to
be injured by any change of climate. 1t contains
a much larger quantity Of the Sarsapsrilla thar
the Syrup-a pint Of this being equal to two quarts
Of the Syrup. This medicine is prepared accord
ing to the U. s. Pharnscopeia. 1t is sminently
useful in cases Of broken down constitutions. We
nerial diseases all impurities of the blood, Scrofu
Ia, Chronic Rheumatism, General Debility, and
all cases where mercury has been too freely used
Price ST 90 per bottle.
Dr. Munroes Cough .Miature.-For the cure
of coughs, colds. bronchitis. &c. Price rs cents
CoMporNp SYRUP OF WILD CHERRY.-For
the cure of Coughs. Bronchitis, relief Of Consump-
lion and other Pulmonary affections.
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 Prunus PTginiana. 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.
Dicheir, Piles Ointment.-This is safe and
effectual remedy for this painful complaint. Price
IS cents per box.
STOUGHTON's BTTTERs.-For the cure
of Dyspepsia, 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. S. 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 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 oft
alt is the best eye water have ever SEEM" Price
25 cents
Dr.. PROCIOR'S WORM 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 Cas-
tor Oil to be given to carry 1t OF, as 1t possesses
puroatve powers, and will not injure the child by
remaining on the stomach. Price Is cents.
HOOPER'S FEMALE PlLLS.-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 ST. 90 per box For particulars see our
namphlet called 1.-The Females Medical Advi-
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 acrd
qualities which are so Objectionable In most oil
Pills in 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
i.ine as purga,ive; but they are unsurpassed as
Great Purifier of the Blood, thus laying she axe
at the root of the evil For all diseases dependen,
on bad state of the blood, such as Scrofula, al
eruptions of the skin, as letter, Salt Rheum. E.
rysipsas, SC. Each box contains4o pills. Price
25 cents.
DL4RRHE.A CORDLaL.-Fo the cure o.
Diarrhoa. Dysentery, Cholera Morbus, &c. Price
50 cents.
MISCELLANEOTS ARTICLES.--The
editors Of the U. S. Dispeusatory have given the
formula for the preparation of several popular med
icnes of the day. such as Godfrey's Cordial, Bate
rnnn,c pantnral Drnns &c &c In order that they