Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-01-23
NO QUACKERY!
PRESCOTT 4 L ANTS
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EN- presenting these preparations to the public
Il The pronrietors are aware of the prejudice
which they must expect to encounter. Inc couh
Itrv is deluped with quack nostrums, each claiming
10 be the ne plits ultra-the medicine OF all medl
cines, aud are pushed into notice by the aid
printers ink, with zeal worthy OF better cause
Notwithstanding all that has been said and the es
SAYS written against their use ny the profession
and out of the profession. Indeed SO prevalent mas
become the mania for quackery, thai recent VIII
ter. a man of eminence in the medical profession
strongly advises that the subject be let alone. III
! exists :" says he, Sin every walk and Occupation
of life, by the exercise of which men procure
bread" and thinks it time wasted to endeavor Il
stem the tide.
We have long since thought-that the only Ell
fectua method of counteracting this strong curren
of Guackery is to place in the hands OF the people
regular Medicines. prepared in accordance VIII
the rules laid down by the different colleges
Pharmacy
| When our praries and mountains catch on lre
and the inhabitants behold the devourng element
sweeping towards their devoted homes, what &c
they do2 Do they yalnly endeavor to stop ll'
PROGRESS by throwing few buckets OF water upon
lit? By no means! They build up connter-iires
which rush forth to meet the approaching torrent
of fame. ard by exhausting its TODD put stop tf
lis ravages or turn il out OF lis course. Now THIS
is precisely what we are trying TODD. The ccun
Ter fire which we are kindling consists in present
| inr to the public Medicines, which are prepared
according to the laws of science-from formulate
oiyen by the United States Pharmacopeia, except
| in two or three instances, where they were obtain
ed from regular physicians of high standing in the
/ rod he
best of drugs. under the superintendent OF reg
ulsr physician.
Fnr testimonials of their efficacy in the treat,
ment If the various diseases for which they are re
commended. me ,contd refer 10 The Whoie medicG
profession throughout The world. We bring Tor
ward no certificates from obscure individuals, STA
ting that they have been cured OF all manner o
incurabIe diseases, deeming it an insult 10 Inc IN
telligence of the community to try TO palm OH snch
stnlfup them. lfthese medicines are hunon9s
then medical science is humbug. :.
| N. B. Pamphlets treating of the various dis
eases for which these medicines are applicaoie,
may be had of any Of our agents gratuitOusiy.
COMPOUND CATHARTlC PILLS.
These Pills are very brisk in their action acting
brisky on the stomach. liver and poweIs-carry
inp off all the unhealthy secretions and promoting
healthy flow of bile They are unequaled
where strong impression is necessary to be made
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 te-
yer and aque prevail, they will prevent this dis
ease by keeping the liver in healthy action, by oc-
casonally dose. The recipe by which they are
nrepared was taken from the U. S. Dspensatory
and they have been in use by the medical profess
-, ,,,,y uo,rs Price 21 cents Der box
COOPER'S ANTE D YSPEPITC PILLS.
These Pills are a mild and safe purgative.-
They act mildly upon the liver, stomach and bow
els. They are e,ninently calculated to correct the
stomach by removing all foul secretlons Given
in connection with Stoughton's Bitters, they form
the best remedv 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 EXTRACT OF SARsAPARiLLA.-Ibl ar
tce IS superior 10 the Syrup from the fact thai 1t
is in highly concentrated stale. and not liable to
be injured by any change of climate. 1t contains
a much larger quantity of the Sarsaparllla than
the Syrup-a pint of this being equal to twoquarls
of the Syrup. This medicine is prepared accord
inc to the IT, s. PharmacopGia. 1t is emineniy
useful in cases of broken down constitutions, We
neral Diseases all impurities of the blood, Scrofu-
la. Chronic Rheumatism, General Debility, and
all cases where mercury has been too freely used.
Price ST. 10 per bottle.
DR.. .Munroe's Cough .MiTt,re.-For the cure
Of coughs. colds bronchitis, SC. Price % cents
CoMpouHp SYRUP OF WILD CHsRRY.-For
The cure of Coughs, Bronchitis. relief Of Coaoump
ton and other Pulmonary affections.
Many of the preparations sold under the name
Of Wild Cherry contain not particle of The cher
~ 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 Prunus VWguidna, 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.
DicheLt's Piles Ointment.-This is safe and
effecual remedy for this painful complaint. Price
% cents per box.
SrOUGHTON'S BITTERS.-For the cure
of Dyspepsia Liver Complaint. Loss of Appetite,
General Weakness, sc. These Btters are pure
ly vegetable, containing no mercury or any other
mineral. Prepared according to the u. 5. P
Price 80 cents.
DR. CLEVELAND'S EYE WATER
This is decidedly the best Eye Water in use. 1t
has been used for many years by the best physi-
clans, and is recommended by all writers upDn the
diseases of the Eye. 1t was favorie remedy
with Professor Cleveland of Bowdnin College.
Maine, whose name it bears, and who says olit-
at is the best eye water have ever SEEM" Price
% cents.
Dr.. PROCIOR'S WOR.H MIXTURE.
This is the surest and safest remedy for worms.
Il is warranted purely vegetable; is pleasant 10
take, and does not require nauSeous dose of Cas-
tor Oil to be given to carry it off as it possesses
purgative powers, and will not injure the child by
remaining on the stomach. Price % cents
HOOPER'S FEMALE PlLLS.-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 no invention 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 bX contains rs pills.
Price ST 90 per box. For particulars see our
pamphlet called The Females Medical Advi.
ser.'' which may be had of our agents gratis, and
which treats of these diseases, their symptoms.
treatment, &c.
DR.. ]. S. BENNET's VEGETABLE SARsApARiL-
LA PILLs.-These Pills are purely vegetable; are
safe and mild purgatve, destitute of those acrd
qualities which are so Objectionable in most OF
Pills in use many OF which are 81 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
icne as purgalive but they are unsurpassed as
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 Scrofuls. all
eruptions of the skin, as letter, Salt Rheum. 4,
rysipelas, SC. Each box contains 40 pills. Price
% cents.
DL4RRHEA CORDL4L.-For the cure of
Diarrhea, Dysentery. Cholera Morbus, SC. Price
80 cents.
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