Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-07-23

NO QUACKERY!
Prescott u Lantz'S Family Medicines.

OF better cause Notwithstanding all that has been
said and the essays written against their use by the
profession and out of the profession Indeed so prev
alen has become the mania for quackery that recent
writer, man of eminence in the medical profession
strongly advises that the subject be let alone at ex
lists says he Sin every walk and occupation of life by
the exercise of which procure bread and thinks
it time wasted to endeavor to stem the tide.
We have long since thought that the only efectual
method of counteracng tins strong current of ouacke.
ry is to place in the hands of the people regular Me-
cines prepared in accordance with the rules laid down
by the different colleges of Pharmacy.
When our praries and mountains catch ON fire, and
the inhabitants behold the deyourng element sweeping
towards their devoted homes, what do they do? DO
they vany endeavor to stop its progress BY throwing
a few buckets OF water upon itg BY no means! They
build up counter fires which rush forth to meet the ap.
preaching torrent of fame, and by exhaustng its food
put stop to its ravages, turn it out of its
Now this is precisely what we ore trying to do The
counter fire which We are kindng consists in present
ing to the public Medicines which are prepared
ing to the laws of science-om formula given by the
United States Pharmacopeia, except in two or three
instances where they obtained from regular ply
sicans 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
ce aroaLd refer to tile schoe medical profession through
out tie qcord We bring forward no certificates from
obscure individuals stating that they have been cured
suit to the intelligence of the community to try 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 are applicable, may be had Of
any of our agents gratuitOusly
COMPOUND CATHARTIC PILLS.-These Pills are
very brisk in their action acting brisky on the stom-
ach liver and Understanding off all the unhealthy
secretons and promoting healthy flow of bile They
are unequaled where strong impression is necessary
10 be made upon the system, in all bilious attacks,
fevers or where the stomach is disordered attended
with head ache. In sections of the country where e
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 TIA
ken from the e. s. Dispensatory and they have been
in use by the medical profession for many years
Price % cents per box.
COOPERS AN7EDXSPEPTTC PHLS.-These
Pills mild and safe purgative TLey act mildly
upon the liver, stomach and bowels. They are emf
nenty calculated to correct the stomach by removing
all foul secreons. Given in connection with Slough
tons Bers, they form the best remedy for Dyspepsia
The formula was obtained of distinguished Virginia
by whom and by many others they have been
used with great success. Price % cents per box.
FLUID EXTRACT OF SARsAPARILLA.-This article is
superior to the Syrup from the fact that it is in high
ly concentrated state, and not liable to injured by any
change of climate. 1t contains much larger quant-
ty of the Sarsaparla than the Syrupa pint of this
being equal to two quarts of the Syrup This medicine
prepared according the U. -.
is emnently useful in cases of broken down consttu
TONS Yeneral diseases all impurities of blood Scro
fula Chronic Rheumatism, General Debility, and oil
where mercury has been too freely used. Price
81 % per bottle.
DR.. Nunroe's Couql, Mirture-For the cure ofcoughs
colds, bronchitis, &c. Price % cents
COMPOUND SYRUP OF WILD CHERRY.-For the cure Of
Coughs, bronchitis, relief Of Consumption and other
affections.
Many of the preparations sold under the name of
nnf 0f pna arc
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 Pru
nus Trginiana, Wild Cherry, and to possess all the
virtues of that valuable medicine. In all pulmonary
affections it is an excellent remedy. Price 81 cents.
DicAelTs Piles Ointment.-This is a safe and etfectu
nj remedy for this painful complaint Price rs cents
per box.
pepsia, Liver Complaint, Loss OF Appetite, General
Weakness, &c. These Bitters purely vegetable,
mercury any other mineral. Prepared
to the U. s. r. Price 20 cents. t
DR.. CLEvELAND'S EYE WATER.-This is decid.
eddy the best Eye Water in 1t has been used for
many years by the best physicians and is recommend
ed by all writer's upon the diseases of the Eye II
avorte remedy with Professor Cleveland of Bowdoin
College, Maine, whose name it bears and who says of
tit is the best eye water have ever SEEM. Price
Dr.. PROCTORS WORN NZHTURE-This Is
the surest and safest remedy for 1t is warran
ted purely vegeable is pleasant to take and does not
require nauseOus dose Of Castor Oil to be given to
carry it off, it possesses purgatve powers, and will
not injure the child by remaining on the stomach
Price % cents.
HOOPER'S FEMALE PILIS-Among the patent
nostrums which paraded for the Of all manner
of Diseases adapted to that class of diseases
peculiar to the female These pills no inven
tion of 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
SEQ 0lr
pamphlet called "The Females Medical Adviser"
which may be had of our agents gratis, and which
treats Of these diseases their symptoms treatment &c
Dr. J. s. BESSEr's VEGETABLE SARsAPARILLA PILLS.
These Pills purely vegetable; safe and mild
purgave, destitute of those acrd qualities which are
so Objectionable in most Of Pills in se-many of which
so irritating to the bowels that they often do more
harm than good, and sometimes do irreparable mis-
chief. These Pills not only excellent family
medicine as purgative; but they unsurpassed as
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 Scrofa, all eruptons
of the skin, as letter, Salt Rheum, Erysipeas &C.
Each box contains 40 pills. Price 25 cents.
rhea, Dysentery Cholera Morbus, &c. Price 80 cents
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES.-The editors of
the u S. Dspensatory have given the formula for the
preparation of several popular medicines of the day.
&C., &c. in order that they may be prepared in re-
gular reliable manner. We have followed these for
mue strictly and nearly all the following preparations
prepared according to the Philadelphia College of
Pharpaey and nay b relied upon as genuine
and Hogs These Powders give animals good appe-
tite purify the blood raise their spirits them to
shed early in the spring. and keep their system in
good order. Under its they faten much better on
less food and it does not njure the meat. When ami
mails lose their appees few doses Of these powders
will set all right by giving them yoracious appetites.
Price Is cents.
AMERICAN HORSE LINISENr, for Old Sores, ,Sprains,
Bruises, ,Stonney, STIFF Joints, Gc.-This is an excel
lent application for the above diseases of the horse
we'll as for rheumatism Sore Throat, Sprains, Pains
in the Back Joints and Limbs Stiff JOINTS &c. in the
human subject. 1t is composed of mixture OF two Of
the best lnments of the U. S. and London Colleges
Price 3715 cents.
Corn and WGrt Destroyer-A few applications of
this article by means of little cotton lint, will de-
stroy these troublesome Price % cents
WATER-PRooF LEATHER PREsERvATIvE, for rendering
Leather Water- PrO0 and adding so per cent to its d.
raJity BY the of this article according to direc
tons, Boots and Shoes acquire such degree OF soft.
that they never become hard and will last one-ha
longer that ordinary leather. BY its property of rem
derng leather waterproof it prevents feet, and is
therefore great preventative of colds, coughs, con-
sumption de-, which the offspring Of wet feet
can ounce of preventative is better than pound of
cure" This preparation is highly recommended by the
editors Of the Scientific American, and Others Price
% cents.
BALM OF COLUMBIA, for strengthening and Mickening
the hair. This remedy for badness, removal of dan.
druft, &c, has been too long in USE and is too well
known to need any commendadon. Persons who are
becoming bald, or troubled with dandruf should use
this excellent hair tonic and by persevering in its
it will effect cure. Price 80 cents.
HAIR Dye PowDERs, for changing red and gray hair
to oton and black These Powders change the hair to
beautiful brown black according to the mode Of
using 1t does not stain the skin as nearly all Hair
Dyes do Price 50 cents
Bone and Nerre Liniment, for Rheumatism, Neural
gia, and Pains of oil descriptions. Manufactured &C.
cording to the U. S. P. Price % cents.
IootI-4ehe OA-This painful complaint is almost in
stantly cured by the application of this Oil to the Tooth
by means of little cotton. Price rs cents,
French Chemical Erasice Soap, for removing Grease,
Paint, &C., from Wooden, Cotton Silk and Satin goods,
without inurng the texture Of the CLOTH and to clean
Coat Collars. Price l21l cents.
No. 6, or Rheumatic DlVps.-These drops, when Ia