Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-14
NO QUACkERY!
PRESCOTT s. Lam TVS
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TN nresentino these preparations 10 the PUBIC,
4 the proprietors are aware OF the preJudices
which they must expect TO encounter. Inc conn
,ry is deluued with quack nostrums, each claiming
to be the ne plus utra-Ne medicine OF all medl,
zines. and are pushed into notice by the aid OF
printers ink. with zeal worthy OF butter cause,
Notwithstanding all that has been said and the es'
saws written against their use by the profession
and mt of the profession. Indeed SO prevalent mas
become the mania for quackery, that recent VIII
Ter man of eminence in the medical profession
strongly advises that the subject he ie' alone. u
exists " says he, Sin every walk ana Occupation
Of life. by the exercise OF which men procure
bread,' and thinks it time wasted u endeaVor 10
stem the tide.
Ne have long since thought that the only ef-
fectual method of counteraclng this strong current
of ouackery is to place in the hands OF the people
regular Medicines, prepared in accordance WIN
the rules laid down by the different colleges OF
Pharmacy.
When our prairies and mountains catch on fire,
and the Inhabitants behold the deVoorlng element
sweenino towards their devoted homes, what do
they do? Do they vainly endeavor to stop us
progress by throwing few buckets OF water upon
it? By no means They build up counter fires
which rush forth to meet the approaching torrent
I
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 kindling consists in present
ina to the public, Medicines, which are prepared
according to the laws of science-from formulate
qiyea 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 reg
ular physician.
For testimonials Of their efficacy in the treat
ment of the various diseases for which they are re
commended, ve ,rould refer 10 the lchote medical
profession throughout the ,corld. We bring for
ward no certificates from obscure individuals, sta
tinu that they have been cured OF all manner OF
incurabe diseases, deeming it an insult to the IN
teligence of the community to try to palm OH snch
stuffupon them lfthese 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 gratultously.
COMPOUND CATHARTIC PILLS.
These Pills are very brisk in their action; acting
briskIy on the stomach, liver and bowes-carry-
inc off all the unhealthy secreons, and promoting
a healthy flow of bile. They are unequaled
where strong impression is necessary to be made
unon the system as in all bilious attacks, fsvers,
or where the stomach is disordered, attended with
head ache. In 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.
casionally dose. The recipe by which they are
prepared was taken from the U. S. Dispensatory
and thew have been in use by the medical profess
sion for many years. Price % cents per box.
COOPER'S NTEDYSPEP1IC PILLS.
These Pills are a mild and safe purgatlve.-
They act mildly upon the liver stomach and bow
els They are eminently calculated TO correct the
stomach by removing all foul secretlons. Gven
in connection with Stoughtun's Bltters, they form
the best remedy for Dyspepsia. Tbs tormula 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 sF SARsArARILLA.-Ih ar
els is superior 10 the Syrup, from the fact that it
is in highly concentrated state. and not liable 10
be- injured by any change of climate. 1t contains
, much larger quantity Of the Sarsaparllla than
the Svrns-a pint Of this being equal to two quarts
Of the Syrup This medicine is prepared accord
lag 10 the u S. Pharmacopela. 1t is emlnenily
useful in cases of broken down constitutions, We
serial diseases all impurities of tina blood, Scrofu-
Ia. Chronic Rheumatism, General Debility, and
all cases where mercury has been too freely used.
Price 81 10 per battle.
Dr.. .Nuaroe's Cough .nirture.-For the cure
of coughs. colds, bronchitis. SC. Price 20 cents,
CoMpouNp SYRUP OF WILD CHERRY.-For
the cure of Coughs, Bronchitis relief Of Coaslnp-
tion and other Pulmonary affections
Many of the preparations sold under the name
Of Wild Cherry contain not particle OF the cher
nv hut 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 Pyunus Virgiaiana, or
Wild Cherry, and to possess all the virtues of that
valuable medicine. Ia all pulmonary affection, it
is an excellent remedy. Price 80 cents.
DicheHs Piles Ointment.-This is safe and
ef1ectual remedy for this painful complaint Price
SIMULTANEOUS BITTERS.-For the cure
of Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint. Loss of Appetite,
General Weakness, &c. These Bltters are pure
w vegetable, containing no mercury or any other
mineral Prepared according to the U. %. T.
Price 50 cents.
Da CLEVELAND'S EYE WATER
This is decidedly the best Eye Water in use. Ii
has been used for many years by the best physl-
clans. and is recommended by all writers upon the
diseases of the Eye. 1t was favorie remedy
with Professor Cleveland of BOwdoin College.
Maine. whose name it bears, and who says oft
alt is the best eve water have ever SEEM" Price
25 cents.
Dr.. PROCTOR'S WORM MIXTURE
This i, the surest and safest remedy for worms
I, is warranted purely vegetable; is pleasant te
take and does not require nauSeous dose of Cas-
tor Oil to be given to carry it of, as 1t possesses
nnroatiye powers and will not njure the child BY
ro,'aining on the stomach. Price % cents
HOOPER'S FEMALE PILLS.-Amone
III. patent nostrums which are paraded for the
cnre 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 treatmen
IF these diseases Each box contains IS pills.
Price $fOO per box. For particulars see on
ramnhlet called The Females Medical Advi
ser which may be had of our agents gratis, ant
; which treats of these diseases, their symptoms
treatment, Sc.
DR.. ]. S. BENNET's VEGETABLE SARsAPARIL
> IA PnLs.-These Pills are purely vegetable; ar
, safe and mild purgative, destitute Of those acr
, qualities which are so Objectionable in most 9
pills in use-many of which are SO irritating
the bowels, that they often do more harm tina
> GOOD. and sometimes do irreparabls mischief
These Pills are net only an excellent family med
icne as purgative; but they are unsurpassed
Great Purifier Of the Blood, thus laying the ak
at the root of the evil. For all diseases depender
on bad state of the blood, such as Scrofula, a
/ erup,ions of the skin, as letter, Salt Rheum;
n rysipeas, &c. Each box contains 40 pills. Prlc
) rs cents.
t DLaRRHE.a CORDLaL.-For the cure
5, Diarrhea, Dysentery, Cholera Morbus, sc. Prle
l. so cents.
's MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES.-Tt
= editors of the u S. Dispensatory have given ii
!; formula for the preparation of several popular me'