Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-23
NO QUACKERYi
Prescott l. LaRtZ'S Family Medicines.

must expect TO encounter. The country is deiugef
With ouack nostrums each claiming TO be the ne Plt
"itratie medicine Of all medicines and are puzzled in
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 tn
profession and out Of the profession Indeed so prev
alent has become the mania for quackery that recen
writer. man of eminence in the medical profession
strongly advises that the subject be let alone. ex
;sts saws he Gin every walk and occupation OF life By
the exercise of which men procure bread and thinks
n time wasted to endeavor to stem the tide.
We have long SINCE thought that the only enectaa
method of counteracng this strong current OF 0uacke
nv is to place in the hands Of the people regular edt
caSs prepared in accordance with the rules laid dowr
nv The different colleges Of Pharmacy.
When our prairies and mountains catch on fire, and
the inhabitants behold the devourng element sweeping
towards their devoted homes, what do they do? d.
thew yainly endeayor to stop its progress by throwing
a few buckets of water upon itg BY no means! They
build ND counter fires which rush forth to meet the ap
preaching torrent Of fame and by exhausting its food
put stop to its rnyages turn it out of its
Now this is precisely what are trying to do. Thu
counter fire which we are kindng consists in present
ing TO the public Medicines which are prepared accord
ing TO the laws of science-om formula given by the
United States Phsrmacopeia, except in two or three
instances where they were obtained from regular ply
sicians of high standing in the profession They art
prepared from the best drugs, under the superinten
dence of regular physician.
For testimonials of their efficacy in the treatment o
the various diseases for which they recommended
cs acould refer to the achole medical prceston through
out the worid We bring forward no certificates from
obscure individuals stating that they have been cured
of all manner Of incurable diseases, deemng it an in
suit 10 the intelligence of the community to try to palm
off such stuff upon them. If these medicines hum
bugs then medical science is humbug
n B. Pamphlets treating of the various diseases fol
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 brskly on the so-
ach, liver and Understanding of all the unhealthy
secretons and promoting healthy flow of bile They
are unequalled where strong impression is necessary
TO 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 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 was ia.
ken from the u S. Dispensatory, and they have been
in use by the medical profession for many years
Price IS cents per box.
Pills are mild and safe purgative. They act mildly
upon the liver, stomach and bowels. They are emf.
nenly calculated to correct the stomach by removing
all foul secretions Given in connection with Slough
tons Btters they form the best remedy for Dyspepsia
The formula was obtained Of distinguished Virginia
physician whom and by many others they have been
used with great success Price % cents per box.
FLUID EXTRACT OF SARsAPARILLA.-This article is
superior the Syrup from the fact that it is in high
ly concentrated state and not liable TO injured by any
change of climate II contains much larger quanti-
ty of the Sarsaparilla than the Syrup-a pint OF this
being equal to two quarts of the Syrup This medicine
is prepared according to the U. S. Pharmacopeia. II
is eminently useful in of broken down constitu
tons, yeneria diseases all impurities Of blood Scro.
fnla Chronic Rheumatism, General Debility, and all
cases where mercury has been too freely used Price
81 90 per bottle.
colds, bronchitis, &C. Price 25 cents.
Ihe III NJ
Coughs, bronchitis, relief Of Consumption md other
Pulmonary 4fections.
Many of the preparations sold under the name of
Wild Cherry, contain not particle Of cherry 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 Pru-
nus p1ginidna Wild Cherry, and to possess oil the
virtues of that valuable medicine. In all pulmonary
it is an.excellent remedy Price 50 cents
DiehelTs Piles OintmenG-This is safe and efectu-
al remedy for this painful complaint Price % cents
STOUGHTON'S BITTERS-For the cure of Dys.
pepsa, Liver Complaint, Loss Of Appetite, General
Weakness &C. These Btters are purely vegetable,
no mercury or any other mineral Prepared
to the U. 5. p. Price % cents.
DIR. CIEvELANDS EYE WATER.-This is decid-
edly the best Eve 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
fayorite remedy with Professor Cleveland Of Bowdon
tit is the best eye water have ever SEEM. Price
25 cents
DR.. PROCTOR'S WORM ALXTURE-This is
the surest and safest remedy for 1t is
ted purely vegeable is pleasant to take and does not
require dose of Castor Oil to be given to
carry it off, it possesses purgave powers, and will
not injure the child by remaining on the stomach
Price rs cents.
HOOPERS FEMALE PILLS.-Among the patent
nosrums which are paraded for the cure Of all manner
Diseases adapted to that class of diseases
peculiar to the female SEX These pills are no inyen-
lion of our own, but have been used by the medical
profession for many years, with the greatest in
the treatment of these diseases Each box contains IS
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.. ]. S. BEYSErs VEGETABLE SARsAPARILLA PILLS.
These Pills are purely vegetable; safe and mild
purgative destitute of those acrd qualities which are
80 Objectionable in most of Pills in usemany of which
irritating to the bowels that they often do more
harm than good, and sometimes do irreparable mis-
chief These Pills are not only an excellent family
medicine as purgative 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 Scrofula all eruptons
Of the skin, Teslr, Salt Rheum, Eryspelas, &c
pS tx s3ps c o. s the see eare of Da
rhGa, Dysentery, Cholera Morbus &c. Price 80 cents.
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES.-The editors of
the u s. Dispensatory have given the formula for the
OF several popular medicines of the day,
such Godfrey's Cordial, Bateman's Pectora Drops,
&C. &c, in order that they may be prepared in re-
guar reliable manner. We have followed these for
mue strictly and nearly all the following preparations
prepared according to the Philadelphia College Of
Pharmacy, and may be relied upon as genuine
ARA BL4N HORSE Pc JTDERS fo,. Cutie, Sheep
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 fatten much better on
less food and it does not inure the meat. When ami
mails lose their appetes few doses of these powders
will set all right by giving them voracious appelites.
Price Is cents.
AMERICAN HORSE LrSINENr, fo,. Old Sores, Sprains,
B,uises Stcnney, stiff Joints Gc.-Ths is an excel
lent application for the above diseases of the horse
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 mixture Of two Of
the best niments of the U. s. and London Colleges
Price S71S cents.
Corn and Wart Dsstroyer.-A few applications of
this article by means of little cotton or lint will de-
srOy these troublesome excresences. Price 25 cents
WATERPRoor LEATHER PREsgRvArIvE, for rendering
Leather WdterP -0o and adding 80 per cent to its d.
raJly BY the use Of this article according to drec.
tons, Boots and Shoes acquire such degree of soft.
ness that they never become hard and will last
longer that ordinary leather BY its property of rem
derng leather waterproof it prevents wet feet and is
therefore great preventative OF colds coughs. con-
sumption, &C., which are the offspring Of wet feet.
An ounce of preventative is better than pound of
cure" This preparation is highly recommended by the
editors Of the Scientific American and others Price
rs cents
BALM OF CoLUuBIA for strengthening and MieFening
the hair. This remedy for badness, removal of dan
druf, &C., has been too long in use and is too well
known to need any commendation. Persons who are
becoming bald or troubled with dandruf should use
this excellent hair tonic and by perseverng in its
it will effect cure. Price 80 cents.
HAIR DYE POWDERS, for changing red and gray hair
10 o,cs and black These Powders change the hair to
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.
Bone and Nerve Linnent, for Rheumatism, Neural
gia and Pains of all descriptions. Manufactured &C.
cordng to the u. s. P. Price IS cents
T6oA-A ehs OA--This painful complaint is almost in.