Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-16
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Prescott Il LantZ'S Family Medicines,

When our pralries anu mountains catch on flre, and
the inhabitants behold the devOurng element sweeping
towards their devoted homes, what do they dog Do
thew yanly endeavor to stop its progress by throwing
n few buckets of water upon 1t? By no means! They
build ND counter fires which rush forth 10 meet the APP
preaching torrent of fame and by exhausting its food
nut stop to its ravages turn it out of its course
Now this is precisely what we trying to do The
counter fire which kndlng consists in present
ing to the public Medicines, which prepared accord
mo TO the laws of science-from formula given by the
United States Pharmacop9ia, except in two three
instances where they obtained from regular ply
sicians of high standing in the profession They are
prepared from the best drugs under the superinten
dence of regular physician.
For testimonials of their efficacy in the treatment OF
the various diseases for which they recommended
ne woud refer to the whole medical profession through
ont the uorH We bring forward no certificates from
obscure individuals stating that they have been cured
of all manner of ncurabe diseases, deeming it an in
suit to the intelligence of the community to try to palm
of such stuff upon them If these medicines are hum
bugs, then medical science is humbug
n B. Pamphlets treating Of the various diseases for
which these medicines applicable, may be had Of
any Of our agents gTSt1uitSoMMsIiEy ,s p;,,.
very brisk in their action; acting briskl on the stom
ach liver and Understanding off all the unhealthy
secretiOns and promoting healthy How OF bile They
are unequaed where strong impression is necessary
to be made upon the system, as in all bilious attacks
fevers 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 disease by
keeping the liver in healthy action, by occasionally
dose. The recipe by which they are prepared was tn.
ken from the U. S.Dispensatory and they have been
in use by the medical profession for many years.
Price 25 cents per box
C0OPERlS 4NTIDXSPEP77C PLLLS.-These
upon the liver, stomach and bowels. They emf
nenty calculated to correct the stomach by removing
oil foul secretions Given in connection with Slough
tons 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-Ths article is
superior to the Syrup from the fact that 1t Is in high
y concentrated state and not liable to injured by any
change of climate 1t contains much larger quaint
ty of the arsaparila than the Syrupa pint Of this
being equal to two quarts of the Syrup This medicine
is prepared according to the U. S. Pharmacopeia II
is emineny useful in of broken down constitu-
TONS Yenerial diseases, all impurities of blood, Scro.
fua Chronic Rheumatism, General Debility and all
cases where mercury has been too freely used. Price
81 90 per bottle.
DR.. Nunroes C0uM Mrt,e-For the cure ofcoughs,
colds, bronchitis, DC. Price 25 cents.
COMPOUND Syrup OF WILD CHERRY.-F0r The cure Of
Coughs, Bronchitis relief Of Consumption and other
Pulmonary Infections.
Many of the preparations sold under the name Of
Wild Cherry, contain not particle of cherry but are
mixtures of other ingredients nearly or quite destitute
of the remedial qualities of the Wild Cherry This
EIyinana, or Wild Cherry, and to possess all the
virtues of that valuable medicine In all pulmonary
affections it is excellent remedy. Price 50 cents.
DicheWs Piles Ointnseat-This is o safe and etectu-
al remedy for this painful complaint. Price 25 cents
per box.
STOUGHTON'S BITTERS.-For the cure of Dys.
pepsia Liver Complaint, Loss of Appetite, General
Weakness, &c. These Bitters are purely vegetable,
containing mercury any other mineral Prepared
according to the U. s. p. Price % cents.
IN CIEVETANDS EYE WATER.-This is decid-
edly the best Eve Water in use. 1t has been used for
many years by the best physicians and is recommend
ed by all writers upon the diseases Of the Eve 1t was
fayorte remedy with Professor Cleveland of Bowdoin
College, Maine, whose name it bears, and who says OF
tit is the best eye water have ever seen." Price
% cents.
DR.. PROCTOR'S WORM 1LYTURE-This is
the sures and safest remedy for worms. 1t swarran-
ted purely vegeable is pleasant to take and does not
require dose Of Castor Oil to be given to
carry it off, it possesses purgatve powers, and will
not inure the child by remaining on the stomach
Price % cents
HOOPER'S FEMALE PILLs.-Among the patent
nostrums which paraded for the Of all manner
of diseases adapted to that class Of diseases
peculiar to the female SEX These pills are no inven
ton 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
Jills Price 81 % per box. For particulars see our
pamphlet called 'drhe Females Medical Adviser,
which may be had of our agents gratis, and which
DIR. j. s. BESSEr's VEGETABLE SARsAPARILLA PILLS.
These Pills are purely vegetable are safe and mild
purgative destitute of those acrd qualities which
so Objectionable in most of Pills in use-many of which
irritating to the bowels, that they often do more
harm than good, and sometimes do irreparable mis-
chief These Pills are not only an excellent family
medicine purgative; but they are unsurpassed Us
Great Purifier Of the Blood, thus laying the axe at
the root of the evil. For all diseases dependent on
bad state of the blood such Scroula all erupons
of the skin as letter, Salt Rheum, Eryspelas, &c
Each box contains 40 pills. Price 25 cents.
DLARRh0EA CORDL4L.--For the cure of Diar-
rh@a, Dysentery, Cholera Morbus DC. Price 80 cents
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES.-The editors of
the u $. Dspensatory have given the formula for the
preparation Of several popular medicines of the day
such as Godfrey's Cordial, Batemans Pectoral Drops
&C., &c. in order that they may be prepared in re-
gular reliable manner. We have followed these for
mulp strictly and nearly all the following preparations
are prepared according to the Philadelphia College Of
Pharmacy and may be relied upon as genuine.
ARABIAN HORSE PO WDERS, for Cattte, Sheep
and Hogs These Powders give animals a good appe-
e purify the blood raise their spirits cause them to
shed early in the spring, and keep their system in
good order Under its they ftten much better on
less food and it does not inure the meat When ami
mails lose their appetites few doses of these powders
will set all right, BY giving them voracious appetes
Price % cents.
AMERICAN HORSE IMMINENT, for Old Sores, ,Sprains
Bruises, Swinney, Tif Joints, Gc-Ths is an excel
lent application for the above diseases of the horse as
in the Back Joints and Limbs, Stiff Joints, &c. in the
human subject. 1t is composed of mixture of two Of
the best niments of the U. S. and London Colleges.
Price 371a cents
this article BY means of little cotton or lint will de-
srov these troublesome excresences Price % cents
WArER-PRoor LEATHER PREsERvArIvE, for rendering
LEATHER WaterPro9 and adding 50 per cent to its d.
rNty BY the of this article according to direc-
TONS Boots and Shoes acquire such degree of soft
ness that they become hard and will last onehaf
longer that ordinary leather BY its property of
derng leather waterproof prevents wet feet and is
therefore great preventative Of colds coughs con-
sumption &C. which are the offspring of wet feet
..An ounce of preventative is better than pound of
re" This preparation is highly recommended by the
EDITORS of the Scientific American, and others. Price
25 cents.
BALM OF COLUMBIA, for strengthening and Mickening
druff, &C. has been too long in use, and is too well
known to need any commentator. Persons who are
becoming bald, or troubled with dandru should use
this excellent hair tonic and by persevering in its use
it will effect cure. Price 80 cents
HAIR DYE Powders for changing red and gray hair
to ho,cn md black These Powders change the hair to
beautiful brown or black according to the mode of
using 1t does not stain the skin nearly all Hair
DYES do. Price 80 cents.
Bone and Nerre Liniment, for Rheumatism Neural
gia and Pains of all descriptions. Manufactured ac-
cording to the U. s. p. Price % cents.
Tooth Ache Oa-This painful complaint is almost in
santly cured by the application OF this O to the Tooth
BY means of little cotton. Price % cents.
French Chemical Erasire Soap, for removing Grease,
Paint &c. from Wooden, Cotton, Silk and Satin goods,
without iniurng the texture of the CLOTH and to clean
Coat Collars: Price l214 cents
No. 6, or Rheumatic D,0ps.-These drops, when ia
ken inwardly, remove Pains of the Bowels Cramp in
tire Stomach, Cholic Rheumatism, Chills, &C. Applied
externally they are good for Sprans, Bruises, Sweed
Joints, Sore Throat, Rheumatism, &c.
Daljy's Cnminatice, for Pains in the Bowels, Wind
on the Stomach, Cholic, &c.
Godfreys Cordial for Restlessness, Cholic, DC, Of
Children
Essential Salts of Lemons to remove Ink Spots, Iron
Rust. and Fruit Stains, from white linen and cotton
goods Price 25 cents.