Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-08-08
NO QUACKERY!
PREsC0TT & LAMTZ's
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IL the proprietors are aware OF the prejndiceS
which thew must expect TO encountes---Ihe coun-
try is deured with quack nostrums, each claiming
ia he the ne plus uItra-the medicine of all medl
ciues. and are pushed into notice by the aid Of
nrinter's ink. with zeal worthy of better cause
Notwithstanding all that has been said and the eS
saws written AGAINST their use by the profession
and ont of the profession Indeed so prevalen has
become the mania for quackery. that a receat wri
ter. a man of eminence in the medical profession
strongly advises that the subject be let alone. II
exists - saws he. Gin every walk and occupation
of life. by The exercise of which men procure
breads and thinks it time wasted to endeavor tt
stem the tide.
We have long since thought that the only ef
fectual method Of counteractng thisstrong curren'
of ouackery is 10 place in the hands OF the people
regular Medicines, prepared IN accordance WITH
the rules laid down by the different colleges o.
| Pharmacy.
When our prairies and mountains catch on hire
and the Inhabitants behold the deyourng element
sweepinp towards their devoted homes, what DC
they do? Do they vainly endeavor to stop IT.
progress by throwing few buckets oil water upor
it? BY no means! They build up counter fires
which rush forth to meet the approaching torrent
n flame, ard by exhausting IFS food, put STOP t(
Tits ravages, or turn il out OF It's COURSE Now ihiS
| is precisely what we are trying to do. The coua
Ter fire which we are kindling consists in present,
inc to the public, Medicines, which are prepared
according to the laws of sclence-irom lormuiae
qiven by the United States Pharmacoposla, except
In two or three instances, where they were ootah'
ed from regular physicians of high standing in the
medical profession. They are prepared from the
best of drugs, under the superintendent oil reg
ulsr physician.
For testimonials of their efficacy in the treat
ment of the various diseases for which they are re-
commended, zoe ,coutd refer 10 the Whoie medical
profession throughout the acorld. We bring Tor
ward no certificates from obscure individuals STA
ting that they have been cured OF all manner Of
incurabe diseases, deemng 1t an insult to the IN
telIjoence of the community to try to palm oil such
stuff upon them. lfthese medicines are humbugs,
then medical science is huIDbug.
n. Pamphlets treating of the various dis
eases for which these medicines are applicable,
mav be had of any of our agents gratuitously
COMPOUND CATHARrIC PILLS
These Pills are very brisk in their action; acting
brislly on the stomach, liver and bowels-carry-
inc off all the unhealthy secre,ons and promoting
healthy flow Of bile. They are unequaled
where strong impression is necessary to be made
upon the system, rs in all bilious attacks, levers,
or where the stomach is disordered, attended with
head ache. In sections Of The country where ie-
yer and ague prevail, they will prevent this dis
ease by keeping the liver in healthy action, by oc-
casionalIy dose The recipe by which they are
prepared was taken from the y. S. Dlspensatory
| and they have been in use by the medical profess
sion for many years. Price Is cents per box.
| COOPER'S .NTTDYSPEPTIC PILLS.
These Pills are mild and safe purgatve.-
They act mildly upon the liver, stomach and bow
els. They are eminently calculated to correct the
stomach by removing all foul selections. Given
in connection with Sloughton'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 SARsArARILLA.-Ihls ar
tioe is superior 10 the Syrup, from the fact that II
is in highly concentrated state. and not liable to
be injured by any change of climate. 1t contains
much larger quantity of the Sarsapariila than
the Syrup-a pint of this being equal to two quarts
of the Syrup. This medicine is prepared accord
inc to the u. S. Pharmacopeia. 1t is emnently
useful in cases of broken down constitutions, We
nersl diseases, all impurities OF the blood, Scroll
Ia. Chronic Rheumatism, General Debility, and
ali cases where mercury has been too freely used
Price 81 on per bottle.
DR.. .Munroe's Cough .Mistme.-For the cure
of coughs, colds. bronchitis, sc. Price 70 cents
| CoMporSp SYRUP OF WILD CHERRY.-fo'
The cure of Coughs. Bronchitis, relief Of CoaSunlp
lion and other Pulmonary objections.
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 o.
quite destitute of the remedial qualities oil the
| Wild Cherry. This Syrup is warranted to ot
manufactured from the Prunus pirgtntana, Oh
Wild Cherry, aud to possess all the virtues OF tina
valuable medicine. In all pulmonary affections
is an excellent remedy. Price so cents.
Dichett's Piles Oiatnent.-This is safe anc
effectual remedy for this painful complaint. Pnce
| rs cents per box.
SIOUGHTON'S BITTERs.-For the cure
of Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Loss OF Appetite
General Weakness, SC. These Bltters are pure
" vegetable, containing no mercury or any othel
mineral Prepared according to the U. D. f.
DR. CLEVELAND'S EYE WATER
This is decidedly the best Eye Water IN use l.
has been used for many years by the best physf
clans. and is recommended by all writers upon tn'
diseases of the Eye. 1t was tavorlte remedy
with Professor Cleveland of Bowdmn College
Maine. whose name it bears, and who says oil IL
at is the best eye water have ever SEEM" Pfic'
% cents. - ,,,,,nr-, 7,
DR.. PROCTOR'S WORM MIXTURE
This is the surest and safest remedy for worms
1t is warranted purely vegetable; is pleasant
take, and does not require nauseous dose oi Gas
tor Oil to be given to carry 1t OH, as u possesSe
purgatiye powers, and will not injure the child o.
| A.
HOOPER'S FEMALE PILLS.-Amon!
The natent nostrums which are paraded for tn
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 nav
heen used by the medical profession Tor man.
wears. with the greatest success in the treatmen
If these diseases. Each box contains 70 pills
Price 81 90 per box. For particulars see on
n,mnblet called THE Females Medical Adv
ser . which may be had of our agents gratis, an
which treats of these diseases, their symptoms
treatment, &c.
DIR. ]. S. BENNET's VEGETABLE SARsArARiL
IA PrLIs.-These Pills are purely vegetable; ar
a safe and mild purgatiye. destitute OF those acr
qualities which are SO Objectionable In most 0
pills in use-many of which are so irritating I
the boweIs. that they often do more harm tha
GOOD and sometimes do irreparable mischief
These Pills are not only an excellent family med
icine as purgative; but they are unsurpassed
a Great Purifier Of The Blood, thus laying the ak
at the root of the evil. For all diseases depsnde
on had state of the blood, such as Scrotula, a
eruptions of the skin, as letter, Salt Rheum: Z
rysipelas, &c. Each box contains Az pills. Pric
% cents.
DLaRRHEa CORDLaL.-For the cure
Darrhosa, Dysentery, Cholera Morbus, &C. Enc
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES.--Th
editors of the IT, S. Dispeusatory have given tn
formula for the preparation ofseveral popular med
H. To-, eucb nc odfrov'S Cordial. Bate