Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-01-30
- NO QUACKERY!t
PRESCOTT x LANTZ'S
r AMIIY M EDICIN Els.

4PREsC0TT 4 LANTZ,S
FAMILY M EDIClNES.
TN presenting these preparations to the public.
the proprietors are aware OF the Prejudlces
which they must expect 10 encounter. 80 The conn-
try is deluged with quack nostrums. each claiming
to be the ne plus uitra-the medicine of all medl,
cines aud are pushed into notice by the aid OF
nrinters 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 out 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 be let alone. II
exists Us says he, Sin every walk and occupation
Of life. by the exercise of which men procure
Ibread.u and thinks it time wasted to endeayor 10
stem the tide. ~.,e. 3 90 -. -
We have long since thought that the only Ell
ectual method Of counteraclng this strung 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 hire,
and the inhabitants behold the devouring element
sweeping towards their devoted homes, what do
they do7 Do they vainy endeavor to stop its
progress by throwing few buckets OF water upon
| IL? 3y no means! They build up counter-lires
which rush forth to meet the approaching torrent
of fame. ard by exhaustng its food, put stop to
lis ravaees or turn it out OF its course Now this
is precisely what we are trying to do. The ccun-
Ter fire which we are kndlug consists in present
| inc to the public, Medicines, which are prepared
according to the laws of science-from formulate
given by the United States Pharmacopeia, except
in yhprp thov NH tail
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
mont f The various diseases Tor which they are re-
commended ,ce ,coutd refer 10 the ,chole medical
profession throughout the World We bring for
ward no certificates from obscure individuals, sta
ting that they have been cured OF all manner OF
incnrabIe diseases. deeming it an insult To the in
telligence Of the community totry to palm OF such
stuff upon them lfthese medicines are huinbugs,
then medical science is a humbug.
N. B. Pamphlets treating of the various dis
eases for which these medicines are applicable,
NAV be had of any of our agents gratutously.
COMPOUND CArHARrlC PILLS.
These Pills are very brisk in their action aching
briskly on. the stomach, liver and howels-carry
inp off THE unhealthy secretions and promoting
a healthy flow of bile. They are unequalled
where a strong impression is necessary to be made
upon the system, as in all bilious attacks, tevers,
or where the stomach is dsordered. attended with
head ache. In sections of the country where te-
yer and ague prevail, they will prevent this dis
ease by keeping the liver in healthy action. ny oc-
casionalIy dose. The recipe by which they are
prepared was taken from the U. S. Dispensatory.
and they have been in use by the medical profess
sion for many years. Price p cents per box.
COOPER'S NTTDYSPEP1TC PILLS..
These Pills are mild and safe pnrgative.-
They act mildly upon the liver. stomach and bow
els They are eminently calculated To correct the
stomach by removing all foul secretons. Given
ia connection with Stoughtnn's Bitters, they form
the best remedy for Dyspepsia. The tofmnia was
obtained of distinguished Virginia physician, by
whom and by many others they have been used
with great success Price % cents per box.
FLUID ExrRAcr OF SARsAPARiLLA.-Ihls ar
tcle is superior to the Syrup, from the fact that 1t
is in highly concentrated state. and not liable TO
be injured by any change Of climate. II contains
much larger quantity Of the Sarsaparilla than
the Syrup-a pint of this being equal to twoquaris
of the Syrup. This medicine is prepared accord
| ing to the u. S. Pharmacopeia. 1t is emineniy
useful in cases of broken down constitutions, We
nerial diseases, all impurities of the blood, Scrou-
! Ia. Chronic Rheumatism, General Debility. and
all cases where mercury has been too freely used
Price ST. 90 per bottle.
| DR.. .Munroe's Cough .Mirtwe.-For the cure
of coughs, colds, bronchitis. SIC. Price % cents.
| CoMpoTYD SYRUP OF WILD CHERRy-For
The cure of Coughs. Bronchitis relief Of Consumip-
ton 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 or
quite destitute of the remedial qualities of the
| Wild Cherry. This Syrup is warranted to be
manufactured from the Prunus Virginiana, 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.
DicheH's Piles Ointnlent.-This is safe and
effectual remedy for this painful complaint. Price
IS cents per box.
of Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint. Loss of Appetite.
| General Weakness. 3d. These Biters are pure
| ly vegetable, containing no mercury or any other
mineral. Prepared according to the U. 5. P
Price 50 cents.
Da. CLEVELAND'S EYE WATER
This is decidedly the best Eye Water in use. il
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 favoriie remedy
with Professor Cleveland of Bowdoin College,
Maine, whose name it bears, aud who says oft
sit is the best eye water have ever seen." Price
25 cents.
Dr.. PROCI WORM .HLXTURE
This is the surest and safest remedy for worms.
Il is warranted purely vegetable; is pleasant to
take, and does not require nauSeous dose Of Cas-
tor Oil to be given to carry it off. as it possesses
purgative powers, and will not njure the child by
[ remaining on the stomach. Price % cents.
HOOPER'S FEMALE PILLS.-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
These pills are no invention OF our own, but have
heen used by the medical profession for many
wears. with The greatest success in the treatment
Of these diseases Each box contains rs pills.
Price 81 90 per box. For particulars see our
na,nphIet called 1.-The Females Medical Adyi-
ser.'' which may be had of our agents gratis, and
which treats of these diseases, their symptoms,
treatment, SC.
| DR.. ]. S. BENNET's VEGETABLE SARsAPARIL-
LA PrLLs.-These Pills are purely vegetable; are
safe and mild purgative, destitute Of lhose acrd
qualities which are so Objectionable in most OF
Pills in use-many oil 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
icine as purgaiive but they are unsurpassed as
a 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 as Scrofula. all
eruptions of the skin. as letter, Salt Rheum. L
rysipelas, SC. Each box contains 40 pills. Price
rs cents.
DL4RRHE.4 CORDLaL-For the cure of
Diarrhea, Dysentery. Cholera Morbus, sc. Price
50 cents.
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