Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-02-06
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PRE-. corr B. LANTzi
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FA MIL Y M E D IGl N Els
TN presenting these preparations TO the public
L the proprietors are aware oil the Pseluolce
which they must expect to encounter. Iue couh
try is deuged wiihqnack nosiruIns, each clalm'n!
to be the ne plus uft,u-the medicine OF al medi
ciues, aud are pushed into notice by the aid o
printers ink. with zeal worthy OF brtter cause
notwithstanding all that has been said aud the es
says written against their use ny the profession
and out Of the profession. Indeed SO prevalent ma
become the mania for quackery, that recent WIN
| ter, man of eminence in the medical profession
strongly advises that the subject be let alone -
exists, " says he, Gin every walk and Occupation
Of life. by The exercise Of which men procure
bread" and thinks it time wasted to eadeayor t.
stem the tide.
We have long since thought "a. the Only ct
fectua method Of counteracting this strong curren
of quackery is to place in the bands OF HE people
regular Medicines. prepared in accordance Will
the rules laid down by the different colleges
Pharmacy
When our praries and moun,-ins catch on IRE
and the inhabitants behold the devourng elemen
sweepng towards their devoted homes. what d
| they dol Do they vainly endeavor to stop III
prorress by throwing few buckets OF water npoT
lit By no mems They build up counter fire'
which rush forth to meet the approaching torren
of fame. ard by exhausting its frod. put sloP t.
lis ravages, or trrn il out OF lis course. Now 'h
is precisely what we are trying To do. The ccun
Ter fire which we are kindling consists in present
ing to the public, Medicines, which are prepared
according to the laws Of science-from formulate
given by the United States Phamacnpgia, excep
In two or three instances, where they were obialn
cd rom reruar hysicians of high standing In thf
medical profession They ale prepared from The
hest of ornrs. under the superintendent Ut reg
ulsr phys ian.
Far ;sslimani~', 6 their efficacy in the treat
mo-, the va ,ases Tor which they are re
o,,nnarded ~. ,sfer 10 Tie ,cho'c medira
profession tErouy. g., i,e ,rorM. We bring icr
ward no crr:i .ileo ron obscure individuals, sta
ting that tei ua7e heen cured OF all manner d
jncnrable de :, s. deeming it an insult to the IN
ts,iaence Of he c,nmuniiy to try 10 palm OF s''of
stutfupon them. I't!e7e medicines are humDuss
then medical scisnre is hnmbng.
N. B. Pamphlets treating Of the various DIS
eases for which these medicines are applicable
may be had Of any of our agents gratui0nsiy.,
/ COMPOUED CATHARTIC PILLS
T,ese pills are very brisk in their action; acting
briskly on the stomach, liver and bowels-carry
|
healthy flow of bile They are nnequalle'
where strong impression is necessary tn be made
uo,n the system, as in all bilious attacks. evers
,,r where the stomach is dis,rdered. attended will
Lhs,d ache. In sections OF the country where fe
yer and ar,ie prevail, they will prevent this dis
ease nv Keeping the liver in healthy acton, by &c
casionaly dose The recipe by WI :. ;iay arr
prepared was taken from the U. S. ..:sl;ory
| and they have been in use by the me pr9es
sion for many years Price p cen;' l'r ,rx.
COOPE2S INIT D YSPEPTlC PILLS
These Pills are mild and safe pnfgatiye.-
They act mildly upon the liver. simnach and how
els They are eninently calculated To correct the
stomach by removing all iunl secrrtlons GIver
in connection with StoughtDn's Bltters, they form
the hest 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 ExrRAcT OF SARsAPAuiLLA.-This ar
tcle IS superior to the Syrup, from the fact that i
is in highly concentrated state. and mol liable tt
be injured by any change of climate. II contains
much larger quantity of the Sarsaparllla than
the Syrup-a pint of this being equal to twoquarls
of the Syrup. This medicine is prepared accord
| inc to the o. s. Pharnacopeia. 1t Is emnenlly
useful in cases of broken down consIIi ions, We
nerial diseases. all impurities of the bl"od Scrofu
! la, Chronic Rheumatism, General Debility, and
ali cases where mercury has been lou freely used
Price ST. 10 per bottle.
Dr. Muaroe's Cough Mir'pr~-For the cure
of coughs. colds. bronchitis. Be- Price % cents
| CoMpouNp SYRUP OF W. CuERRY.-FOr
The cure of Coughs. Bronchai' !'SGf Consump-
ton and other Pulmonary. i"as
Many of the preparations soid under the name
of Wild Cherry, contain not particle OF The cher
nv but are mixtures of other Ingredients rtgiiy oT
quite destitute of the remedial qualities of the
Wild Cherry. This Syrup is warranted to be
manufactured from the Pfunus Firguana. OF
| Wild Cherry, and T. ssess the virtues of that
valuable medicine. all paiman affections il
is an excellent remc T. Price % ents.
Dicheu's Piles Oi,iaeaf--Ths is safe and
effectual remedy for this Pa:ninicomPlaint. Price
% cents per box.
STOUGHT0N'S BTTTERS.-For the cure
of Dyspepsia. LIVER Complaint. Loss If Ape,
General Weakn,.s, %. These Bnters are pure.
ly vegetable, containing no mercury or any other
mineral. Prepared according to the U. S. p
Price 80 cents.
Dr.. CLEVELAND'S EYE WATER
This is decidedly the best Eye Water in use. II
has been used f,r many years by the best physi-
clans, and is recommended by all writer's upnn the
diseases Of the Eve. Ii was favurie remedy
with Professor Cleveland of Bowdoin College
Maine, whose name it bears, and vino says Oft
alt is the best eye water have ever SEEM" Price
IS cents.
! Dr.. PROCIOR'S WORM .HLXTURE
This is the surest and safest remedy Tor worms
l. is warranted purely vegetable; is pleasant IL
take. and Dies moi require nauSepns dose of Cas-
tor Oil to be given to carry it off, as Il poSsesSp:
purgative powers, and will not lnjure the child By
[ remaining on the stomach. Price % cents.
HOOPER'S FEMALE PlLLS.-Among
the patent nosirums which are para,ied for ne
cure Of all manner OF seases. none seem adapted
to that class ui diseases peculiar Ia the female sex
These pii, are no invention Oi our 0|n. Gut have
been used by the medical profession for manS
years. with the greatest success in the irea:me
| Of these Diseases, Zach TX contains - pills
! Price 81 0G' p,r box For particulars see on
pamphlet called The Females Medical AdvI
ser,'' wnch may be had OF our agents gratis, anC
which treats If these diseases, their symptoms
Treatment. &c.
Dr. }. ). i}ENNET's VEGETABLE SARsaPARIL
LA PILLs.-These Pills are purely vegetable; ar.
safe and mild purgative, destitute ui those acrlc
qualities which are So objectionable in most o
| Pills in use-many OF Which ara s, irritating Ii
The bnwes, that they often do mare harm than
go,d, and sometimes do irreprrihle mischief
rhase Pills are moi only an excellent family med
icine as purgative; hut they are unaurpas> ed as
Greai Purifier Of The Biood. LINUS laying The AKA
at the ROOF of the evil. For all diseases iepanden,
| On had state of the blood. such Scr9iuis. all
eruplions of the skin, as 'ierler. salt itheum L
Irysipelas, sc. Each box contains J pills. Price
y cents.
DL4RRHEa COR DL4L.-For the cure Of
Diarrhea, Dysentery. Cholera Mor5us. &c. Price
30 Gems.
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