Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-19
NO QUACKERY!
PRESCOTT & LANTZ'S
f A MILY M e Die N E )


which they must expect to encounter. The coun-
,ry is deluged with quack nostrums each claiming
to be the ne plus ultra-the medicine of all medl-
cines, and are pushed into notice by the aid OF
printers ink. with zeal worthy of batter cause,
notwithstanding all that has been said and the es-
SAYS written against their use by the profession,
and out of the profession. Indeed so prevalent has
become the mania for quackery, that a recent VIII
ter, man of eminence in the medical profession,
strongly advises that the subject be let alone. cit
exist. " says ne, sin every walk and occupation
Of life. by the exercise of which men procure
bread :" and thInks il time wasted to endeavor to
stem tho tide.
We have long since thought that the only Ell
frciual lnsihod VI counleracing this strong current
of dnackery Is 10 lnce IN The hands Of the people
ree,,iar .MGdifiafs. prepared ~ accordance with
the rules laid down by he different colleges OF
Pharmacy.
When orr praifies and mountains catch on IRE,
and the inhabitants behold tho deyourng element
sweeping towards ihsf devoted homes. what do
they dol DO they ynln7 endeav0r 10 stop It's
propross BY throwing few buckets OF water upon
lii? By no means They build up counter fires
which rush forth to meet the approaching torrent
of fame, ard by exhaus,ing its food, put stop to
its ra yages or turn it OFT OF lis Now this
is precisely what we are trying to do. The conn
Ter FIRE which we are kindlng consists in present
ing to the public, Medicines, which are prepared
according to the laws Of scencs-from formulate
giy.n by the United States PharmacupCeia except
in two or three instances where theS were obtain
ed from regular physicians Of high standing in the
medical profession. Fhsy are prepared from the
best of Drugs. under the superintendent of reg
uIsr physician.
For testimonials Of their efficacy in the treat
msnt of the various diseases for which they are re
commended, noe yoah rsfer 10 the ,oholc medical
profession throughout the world. We bring for
yard no certificates from Obscure individuals, sta
ting that they have been cured Of all manner OF
incurabe diseases, deemipg it an insult to the in
tellieence of the community to try to palm off such
stuff uoon them. IL these medicines are humbuss,
then medical science is humbug.
n. 3. Pamphlets treating of the various dis
eases for which these medicines are applicable,
may be had of any of our agents gratniiously.
COMPOUND CATHARTfC PILLS
These Pills are very brisk in their action; acting
brisky on the stomach. liver and howels-eafry-
ing of all the unhealthy secretions. and proInoiing
healthy dow of bile. They are nneqnalIed
where strong impression rs necessary To Do mace
upon the system as in all bilious attacks. levers,
or where the stomach is disordered, attended with
| head ache In sections OF the country where ie-
yer and ague prevail, they will prevent this dis
ease by keeping the liver in healthy action. by oc-
casionalIy dose. The recipe ny which they are
prepared was taken from the u >. DIspeGsatnry.
and they have been in use by the medical protes-
sion for many years. Price 3 cents per box
COOPER'S ANTI DYSPEPIfC PILLS.
These Pills are a mild aud safe pargaive.-
ii,, no lvpr GU and I'M
els. They are eminently calculated 10 correct the
stomach by removing all foul secreticns. Given
in connection with Stoughton's Btters, they form
the best remedy for Dyspepsia. The formula 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.-This ar
cle is superior to the Syrup, from the fact that 1t
is in highly concentrated state, aud not liable I"
be injured by any change Of climate. 1t contains
much larger Guanfity Of the Sarsapariia than
the Syrup-a pint of this being equal In two quarts
of the Syrup This medicine is prepared accord
mo to the IT, S. Fharmacopea. IL is smlnentIy
useful in cases of broken down constitutions, We
neral diseases. all impurities OF ths bi", Scrofu-
la, Chronic Rheumatism, General Debility. and
all cases where mercury has been too freely used.
Price ST. 00 per bottle.
D.. .Muaro.'s Coagh .Mirtue.-Eor the cure
Of coughs, colds. bronchitis. SC. Price . cents
CoMPoUxD SYRUP OF NLo Cuaasr.-for
the cure of Coughs. Bronchitis. re!isf Of CoHsnmp
ton and Other Pulmonary Elections.
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-
e. ha Hr,,n,Ic f-
Wild Cherry. and to possess all the virtues ef that
valuable medicine In all pulmonary affections il
is an excellent remedy Price - cents.
Dichahs Pile; Oin!p.'nt This is safe and
efiaclual remedy for this painful complaint. friee
% cents per box.
STOUGHTON'S BiTTERe-For the cure
of pyspepsia. Liver Con pilnt. l.oss nj Appetite,
General Weakness. Sc. 'ihea- Bitter, ar. pure
ly vegetable, containing no sercury or any other
mineral Prepared according TO the q. ). p
Price 80 cents.
Ds. CLEYELAND'S EYE WATER
This is decidedly thu best Eye Water in rse. Il
has been used for many Yeas by the best physi-
cans, and is recommended by all writers upon the
diseases Of the Eye # fayorte remedy
With Professor Cleveland Of Bowduin College,
Maine. whose name il bsars. ard who says oft
at is the best eye water have ever SEEN" Price
% cents.
Dr.. PROCTOR'S WORM MIXTURE.
This is The surest and safes; remedy for worms.
+ is warranted purely vegetable; is pleasant TO
lake. and does not require nauSeoQs dose of Cas-
tor Oil 10 be given To carry it of. as it possesses
pnrraiive 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 sex.
These pills are 10 invention of our own, but have
oeen used by the medical profession for many
wears, with the greatest success in the treatment
Of these diseases. Each box contains IS pills.
Price 81 90 Pc. box. For particulars see cur
pamphlet called The Females Medical Advi-
ser ,, which may be had Of our agents gratis, and
which treats of these diseases, their symptoms,
treatment. sc.
DR.. ]. S. BENNET's VEGETABLE SARsAPARTL-
IA PlLLs-These Pills are purely vegetable are
safe and mild purgative, destitute Of those acrd
qualities which are so Objectionable ia most of
| Pills in use-lnaay OF which are 50 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 purgative but they are unsurpassed as
GFeas FGrVteT " u'e Etooo, mus iaylhg the axe
at the root of the evil. For all dependent
on bad state of the blood, such as ScrofuIa, all
eruptions of the skin. as letter, Salt Rheum. E.
rysipeas, sc. Each box contains 40 pills. Price
% cents.
DI3aRHEA CORDL4L-For the cure of
Diarhea, Dysentery. Cholera Morbus, SC. Price
! 30 cents.
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES.--The
editors of the U. 5. Dispensatory have given the
formula for the preparation of several popular med
icines of the day. such as GOdrey's Cordial, Bate
mans Pectoral Drops. 60. &C., in order that they
may be prepared in a regular reliable manner.-
We have followed these formulate strictly, and