Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-07-16
NO QUAcKERYl
Prescott T. LantZ'S Family Medicines

to notice by the aid of printers ink with zeal worth,
of better cause, notwithstanding all that has beer
said and the essays written against their use by the
profession and out OF the profession Indeed so prev
alent 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 Gin every walk and occupation of life by
the exercise of which men procure bread" and thinks
it time wasted to endeayor to stem the tide
We have long since thought that the only effectua
method of couneracting this strong current of ouacke
nv is to place in the hands of the people reguLar M
ces prepared in accordance with the rules laid down
BY the different colleges of Pharmacy.
When our prairies and mountains catch on fire. anc
the inhabitants behold the devourng element sweeping
towards their devoted homes, what do they do? Dc
they yany endeavor to stop its progress by throwing
q few buckets of water upon it? By no means! They
build up counter fires which rush forth to meet the ap
preaching torrent of fame and by exhausting its food
put stop to its rayages, turn it of its course
Now this is precisely what are trying to do. Tit
counter fire which kindling consists in present
ing to the public, Medicines which prepared accord
ing to the laws of science.from formula given BY thu
United States Pharmacopeia, except in two thret
instances where they obtained from regular ply
sicans of high standing in the profession. They arr
prepared from the best drugs, under the supernten
dence of regular physician.
For testimonials of their efficacy in the treatment
the various diseases for which they recommended
zoe acoud refer to the qcoe medical profession through
out the aoord We bring forward no certificates from
obscure individuals stating that they have been curet
of all manner of ncurabe diseases, deeming 1t an IN
suit to the intelligence of the community to try to pain
of such stuff upon them. If these medicines are hum
bugs then medical science is humbug.
n. B. Pamphlets treating OF the various diseases FOL
which these medicines are applicable, may be had o.
any of our agents gratuitously.
COMPOUND CATHARTIC PILLS.-These Pills arc
very brisk in their action acting briskly on the stom
ach liver and Understanding of all the unhealthy
secretions, and promoting healthy flow of bile They
are unequaed where strong impression is necessary
TO be made upon the system as in all bilious attacks
feyers or where the stomach is dsordered 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 WIS to-
ken from the u S. DispenSatory, and they have been
in use by the medical profession fol many years.
Price % cents per box.
COOPER,S NTEDKSPEP7YG PHLS.-These
Pills are mild and safe purgative. They act mildly
upon the liver, stomach and bowels. They are emf
nenty calculated to correct the stomach by removing
all foul secretions Given in connection with Slough
toms Btters they form the best remedy for Dyspepsia
The formula was obtained of a distinguished Virginia
physician by whom and by many others they have been
used with great success. Price rs cents per box.
FLUID EXTRACT OF SARsApARILLA:-This article Is
superior to the Syrup from the fact that It is in high
" concentrated state and not liable to injured by any
change of climate 1t contains much larger quanti-
ty of the Sarsaparlla than the SYRUP pint OF this
being equal to two quarts of the Syrup This medicine
is prepared according to the u 5. PharmacopGa, II
is emnently useful in cases of broken down consitu-
tions Veneral diseases all impurities OF blood, Scro.
fula Chronic Rheumatism, General Debility, and all
cases where mercury has been too freely used. Price
81 90 per bottle.
Dr. Munroe's Cdug1. Airturs-For the cure ofcoughs,
colds, bronchitis, &c. Price 25 cents
CoMpoUSD SYRUP OF WILD CHERRY.-For the cure OF
Coughs, Bronchitis, relief Of Consumption and other
Pulmonary affections.
Many Of the preparations sold under the name OF
Wild Cherry contain not particle of cherry but are
mixtures of other Ingredients nearly quite destitute
Of the remedial qualities of the Wild Cherry rms
Syrup is warranted to be manufactured from the ru-
nus rgiaiana, Wild Cherry, and to possess all the
virtues Of that valuable medicine. In all pulmonary
affections it is an excellent remedy. Price so cents.
DicheWs Piles Ointment.-This is o safe and etfectu-
al remedy for this painful complaint. Price 20 cents
per box. l.1ffi
STOUGHTON'S BITTERS.-For the cure of Dys..
pepsia, Liver Complaint Loss of Appetite, General
Weakness, &c. These Bitters are purely vegetable,
containing no mercury any other mineral Prepared
according to the U. s. p. Price 25 cents
DR.. CLEVELAND'S EYE WATER.-This is decid-
edly the best Eye 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 Eye 1t was
fayorite remedy with Professor Cleveland of Bowdoin
College, Maine whose it bears, and who says Of
it-"t is the best eye water have seem" Price
25 cents.
: DR.. PROCTORS WORM MLHTURE-This Is
the surest and safest remedy for 1t is
ted purely vegetable is pleasant to take and does not
require nauseous dose OF Castor 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 25 cents.
HOOPER'S FEMALE PILLS.-Among the patent
nostrums which are paraded for the of all manner
of Diseases none adapted to that class of diseases
peculiar to the female sex. These pills are no inyen.
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 rs
pills. Price 81 90 per box. For particulars see our
pamphlet called "The Females Medical Adviser,
which may be had of our agents gratis, and which
treats of these diseases their symptoms treatment &c.
DE-. j. S. BENNET's VEGETABLE SARsAPARILLA Pills:
These Pills purely vegetable are safe and mild
destitute of those acrd qualities which are
SO Objectionable in most of Pills in use-many of which
are 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 purgative but they are unsurpassed as
Great Purifier Of the Blood thus laying the axe at
bad state of the blood such as Scrofula all erupons
of the skim as letter Salt Rheum, Eryspelas, &C.
Each box contains 40 pills. Price 25 cents.
DLARRHEA CORDLAL.--For the cure of Diar-
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES.-The editors of
the u S. Dispensatory have given the formula for the
preparation of several popular medicines of the day
such as Godfreys Cordial Batemans Pectoral Drops,
&C., &C., in order that they may be prepared in re-
mule strictly and nearly all the following preparations
are prepared according TO the Philadelphia College of
Pharmacy, and may be relied upon Us genuine.
ARABLAN HORSE PO WDERS, TOR Cattle, Sheep
and Hogs. These Powders give animals good appe-
tte, purify the blood raise their spirits them to
shed early in the spring, and keep their system in
good order. Under its they fatten much better on
less food and it does not pure the meat When ami
mails lose their appetites few doses OF these powders
*, Twin fhan,
Price 20 cents.
AMERICAN HORSE LIXMENT, for Old Sores, Sprains,
Bruises ,Swianey STIFF Joints Gc-This is an excel
lent application for the above diseases OF the horse as
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 liniments of the U. s. and London Colleges
Price 37L cents
Corn ind Wart Destroyer.-A few applications OF
this article by means of little cotton or lint, Will de-
stroy these troublesome excresences Price 25 cents
Wafer PRooF LEATHER PREsERvAT1vE, TOR rendering
Leather Water Proof and aiding so per cent to its du-
raJty BY the of this article according to drec
tons Boots and Shoes acquire such degree Of soft
ness that they never become hard end will last onehaf
longer that ordinary leather BY its property OF rem
derng leather waterproof prevents wet feet and Is
therefore great preventative OF colds, coughs con-
sumption, &C., which the offspring OF wet feet
San ounce of preventative is better than pound Of
cure" This preparation is highly recommended by the
editors of the Scientific American and Others. Price
25 cents.
BALM OF COLUMBIA, for strengthening and niekening
tile hair This remedy for badness, removal OF dan,
dru &C., has been too long in use, and is too well
known to need any commendation Persons who are
becoming bald, or troubled with dandrutf, should use
this excellent hair tonic and by perseverng in its use
it will effect cure. Price 50 cents
HAIR Dye Powders for changing red and gray hdr
10 Jrocn and black These Powders change the hair to
beautiful brown or black according to- the mode Of
using Ii does not stain the skin as nearly oil Hair
DYES do Price 50 cents
Bone and Nerce Liniment, for Rheumatism, Neural
pia, and Pains of all descriptions Manufactured &C
cording to the U. S. P. Price 25 cents.
1oota-4che Oil-This painful complaint is almost in
stantly cured by the application of this Oil to the Tooti
oy 9,e' Chemical Easirs oap for removing Grease
Paint &c. from Wooden, Cotton, Silk and Satin goods
without nurng the texture of the CLOTH and to clear
Coat Collars. Price l21l cents.
No. 8, or Rheumatic DJops.-These drops, when ia
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