Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-11
NO QUACKERYy
Prescott & LantZ'S Family Medicines.

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o notice by the aid of printers ink, with O zeal worthy
If q better cause, Notwithstanding all that has been
and the essays written against their use by the
profession, and out of the profession. Indeed SO prey
slent has become the mania for q~uackery, that a recent
writer, o man of eminence in the medical profession,
strongly advises that the subject be let alone. at ex-
says he, Gin every walk and occupation of life, by
the exercise OF which men procure bread" and thinks
time wasted to endeayor to stem the tide.
We have long since thought that the only ~efectual
of counteracting this strong current of ouacke.
is to place in the hands of the people regular Medi-
ci;nes, prepared in accordance with the rules laid down
by the different colleges OF Pharmacy. = sSeA
When our prairies and mountains catch on fire, and
the inhabitants behold the devouring element sweeping
towards their devoted homes, what do they do? Do
thew yainly 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 exhausting its food,
nut a stop to its ravages, or turn it out of its course
Now this is precisely what we are trying TO do. The
counter fire which we are kindling consists in present
ing to the public, Medicines, which ore prepared accord
ing to the laws of science-from formula given by the
United States Pharmacopeia, except in two or three
where they were obtained from regular phyt
sicians of high standing in the profession. They are
from the best drugs, under the superinten-
dence of o regular physician.
For testimonials of their efficacy in the treatment Of
the various diseases for which they are recommended,
zoe qcouN refer to the aohok medical profession through
out the corH. We bring forward no certificates from
obscure individuals, staring that they have been cured
of all manner of incurable 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 a 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 briskly on the stom-
ach, liver and Understanding off oil the unhealthy
secretions, and promoting q healthy 1ow of bile. They
are unequailed where o 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 q
dose. The recipe by which they are prepared was "a,
ken from the us. Dispensatory, and they have been
in use by the medical profession Tor many years
C00PERS AN7TDYSPEPEC PHLS-These
Pills are q mild and safe purgatiye. TEey act mildly
upon the liver, stomach and bowels. They are emil
nently calculated to correct the stomach by removing
all foul secretions. Given in connection with Slough
toms Bitters, they form the best remedy for dyspepsia.
The formula was obtained ola distinguished Virginia
physician, by whom and by many others they have been
used with great success. Price % cents per box.
FLUID EXTRACT OF SARsApARILLA.-Thi article Is
superior to the Syrup, from the fact that it is in ahigh-
" concentrated state, and not liable to injured by any
change of climate. 1t contains q much larger quantl-
ty of the Sarsaparilla than the Syrup pint OF THIS
being equal to two quarts of the Syrup. This medicine
is prepared according to the U. s.. Pharmacopeia. 1t
is eminently useful in cases of broken down %constitu-
tons, Yenerial diseases, all impurities OF blood, Scro,
Chronic Rheumatism, General Debility, and all
cases where mercury has been too freely used. Price
81 90 per bottle. r.
d.. Nanros's GugI Mirturs.-Forth the cure ofcoughs,
colds, bronchitis, &c. Price 25 cents.
COMPOUND SYRUP OF WILD CHRRRY.-For 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 q particle of cherry but ae
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-
Ergiaidna, 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.
DicheWs PMs Ointment-This is o safe and efectu-
al remedy for this painful complaint. Price 25 cents
per box.
pepsia, Liver Complaint, Loss Of Appetite, General
Weakness, &c. These Bitters are purely vegetable,
containing no mercury or any other mineral. Prepared
according to the U. s. p. Price % cents.
DIR. CLEVELANDS EYE WATER.-This is decid-
eddy 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
a favorite remedy with Professor Cleveland of Bowdoin
College, Maine, whose name it bears, and who says of
it-"Iti is the best eye water I have ever seen" Price
25 cents. s
DR.. PROCTORS WORA MYTURR-This is
the surest and safest remedy for worms. 1t is warran-
ted purely vegetable; is pleasant to take, aud does not
require a nauseous dose of Castor Oil to be given to
carry it of, as it possesses p~urgative powers, and will
not injure the child by remaining on the stomach
Price % cents. flf fa5.
HOOPER'S FEMALE PILLS.-Among the patent
which are paraded for the cure of all manner
of diseases, none seem 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
for many years, with the greatest success in
the treatment of these diseases. Each box contains rs
pamphlet called "rhe Females Medical Adviser
which may be had of our agents gratis, and which
treats of these diseases, their symptoms, treatmen &c.
Dr.. ]. s. BENNEr's VEGETABLE SARsApARILLA PILLS.
Pills are purely vegetable; are a safe and mild
p~urgative, destitute Of those acrid qualities which are
so Objectionable in most of Pills in use-many ofwhich
are SO irritating to the bowels, that they often do more
harm than good, and sometimes do irreparable mis-
chief. These Pills ore not only an excellent family
medicine as q purgatiye but they are unsurpassed as
q Great Purifier Of the Blood, thus laying the axe at
the root Of the evil. For all diseases dependent on a
bad state of the blood, such as Scrofula, all ~eruptions
of the skin, as letter, Salt Rheum, Erysipelas, &c
Each box contains 40 pills. Price % cents.
.DARRHGA C~ORDAL-Fo the cure of Diar-
MISCELLANEOUS .A~RTICLES.-The editors of
the U. s.. Dispensatory have given the formula for the
preparation Of several popular medicines Of the day,
such as Godfrey's Cordial, Bateman's Pectoral Drops,
&C., Ill OTQeT tudt tLt1 III " pTcDuTeQ III u Z
gular reliable manner. We have followed these for
mule strictly, and nearly oil the following preparations
are prepared according to the Philadelphia College Of
Pharmacy, and may be relied upon as genuine.
ARABIAN HORSE POWDERS, for Cattle, Sheep
and Hogs. These Powders give animals q good appe-
tite, purify the blood, raise their spirits cause them to
shed early in the spring, and keep their system in
good order. Under its use they fatten much better on
less food, and it does not injure the meat. When ami
mails lose their appetites, a few doses of these powders
will set all right, by giving them voracious %appetites.
Price 25 cents. tf 81
AMERICAN HORSE LrxIxRSr, for Old Sores, Sprains,
Bruises, Stoinney, iTif Joints, 6c.-This is an excel
lent application for the above diseases Of the horse, as
well as for Rheumatism, Sore Throat, Sprains, Pains
in the Back, Joints and Limbs, Stiff Joints, &c, in the
human subject. 1t is composed of a mixture of two of
the best liniments Of the U. $. and London Colleges.
Price 37L cents.
Corn and Wart Dearoyer.-A few applications of
this article by means of q little cotton or lint will de.
strov these troublesome excresences. Price Is cents.
WATRR.PRooF LEATHER PRRsERvArIyE, for rendering
Leather Water Proof, and adding so per cent to its du-
raJilty. by the use Of this article according to direc
tons, Boots and Shoes acquire such q degree of soft.
ness that they never become hard, and will last one-half
longer that ordinary leather. BY its property Of rem
derfng leather waterproof, it prevents wet feet, and is
therefore a great preventative of colds, coughs, con-
&C., which are the offspring of wet feet
A ounce of preventative is better than a 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 Mickening
tie hair. This remedy for badness, removal of dan
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 ~dandruff, should use
this excellent hair tonic, and by persevering in its use
it will effect a cure. Price so cents.
HAIR DYE POWDERS, for Changing red and gray hair
TO 6roun and black. These Powders change the hair to
q beautiful brown or black according to the mode Of
using. 1t does not stain the skin as nearly all Hair
DYES do. Price so cents. r3 e
Bone and Nerve Lininent, for Rheumatism, Neural
gia, and Pains of all descriptions. Manufactured &C.
7ooA-AcAe On.-This painful complaint is almostin
stantly cured by the application of this Oil to the Tooth
by means of a little cotton. Price % cents.
French Chemical EyasiUe Soap, for removing Grease,
without injuring the texture of the cloth, and to clean
Coat Collars. Price l2M cents.
No. Q, or Rheumatic Nvps.-These drops, when ta-