Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-02-13
No QUACKERY!
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TN presenting these preparations to the public,
i the proprietors are aware Of the prejndices
which thew must expect to encounter. The conn
try is deluued 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 better cause
notwithstanding all that has been said and the es-
saws written against their use by the profession,
and out of the profession. Indeed so prevalent has
become the mania for quackery, that recent VIII
ter. man of emnence in the medical profession,
strongly advises that the subject be let alone. SIT
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 TO
stem the tide. . t
We have long since thought that the only ef-
fectual method of counteracting this strong current
of ouackery is to place in the hands of the people
regular Medicines, prepared in accordance with
the rules laid down by the different colleges OF
Pharmacy. - f,,a@ ~
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 they vainly endeavor to stop its
progress by throwing few buckets OF water upon
liz? By no means! They build up counter-fires
which rush forth to meet the approaching torrent
of fame, ard by exhausting its food, put stop to
its ravages or turn it out OF its course. Now this
is precisely what we are trying to do. The coun-
Ter fire which we are kindling consists in present
ing to the public, Medicines, which are prepared
according to the laws of science-fr,m formulate
given by the United States Pharmacopeia, except
in two or three instances, where they were obtain
ed from regular physicians of high standing in the
medical profession. They are prepared from the
best of drugs, under the superintenderce OF reg
ular physician.
For testimonials of their efficacy in the treat
ment of the various diseases for which they are re-
commended, zoe ,oould refer 10 the ,ohole medical
profession throughout the world. We bring for
ward no certificates from obscure individuals, sta
ting that they have been cured of all manner of
incurable diseases, deemng it an insult to the in
tellgence of the community to try to palm of such
stuff upon them. Ifthese medicines are humbugs,
then medical science is humbug.
N. B. Pamphlets treating of the various dis
eases for which these medicines are applicable,
may be had of any of our agents gratultously.
! COMPOUND CATHARTlC PILLS.
These Pills are very brisk in their action acting
brskiy on the stomach, liver and bowels-carry-
ING off all the unhealthy secretions. and promoting
a healthy flow of bile. They are uuequalIed
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 dis
ease by keeping the liver in healthy action, by oc-
casionaly Dose The recipe by which they are
prepared was taken from the U. S. Dispensatory.
and they have been in use by the medical profess
sion for many years. Price Is cents per box.
COOPER'S y4JNTLDYSPEPTIC PILLS.
! These Pills are mild and safe purgative.-
They act mildly upon the liver, stomach and bow
els. They are eminently calculated TO correct the
stomach by removing all foul secreilons. Given
in connection with Stoughton's Bitters, they form
the best remedy for Dyspepsia. The formula was
Iobtained of a distinguished Virginia physician, BY
whom and by many others they have been used
with great success. Price IS cents per box.
FLUID EXTRACT OF SARsAPARiLLA.-Thi ar
tice is superior TO the Syrup, from the fact that II
is in highly concentrated state and not liable to
he injured by any change of climate. II contains
much larger quantity of the Sarsaparilla than
the Syrup-a pint of this being equal TO two quarts
of the Syrup This medicine is prepared accord
ING to the IT, s. Pharmacopela. 1t is emnently
useful in cases of broken down constitutions, We
neria diseases, all impurities of the blood. Scrofu.
la, Chronic Rheumatism, General Debility, and
all cases where mercury has been loo freely used.
Price 81 90 per bottle.
DR.. .Nunroe:s Cough .Mirtre-For the cure
Of courhs. colds bronchitis. SC. Price % cents.
CoMpouND SYRUP OF WILD CHEaaY.-For
The cure of Coughs. Bronchitis, relief Of Consump-
ton and other Pulmonary affections.
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 OF
quite destitute of the remedial qualities of the
wild Cherry. This Syrup is warranted to be
manufactured from the Prunus GUginiana, OF
Wild Cherry, and 10 possess all the virtues of that
valuable medicine. In all pulmonary affections il
is an excellent remedy. Price so cents.
Dicheii's Piles Ointmeni.-This is safe and
efectual remedy for this painful complaint. Price
rs cents per box.
! STOUGHTON'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 50 cents.
Da. CLEVELAND'S EYE WATER
This is decidedly the best Eye Water in use. II
| has been used for many years by the best physi-
clans, and is recommended by all writers upon the
diseases of the Eye. 1t was favorite remedy
with Professor Cleveland of Bowduin College
Maine, whose name it bears, and who says oft
alt is the best eye water have ever SEEM" Price
25 cents.
DR.. PROCIOR'S WOR.M MIXTURE
This is the surcst and safest remedy for worms
II is warranted purely vegetable; is pleasant Il
take, and does not require nauSeous dose OF Cas-
tor Oil to be given to carry it off as it possesse.
purgative powers, and will not inure the child BY
remaining on the stomach. Price rs cents
HOOPER'S FEMALE PILLS.-Amone
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
wears. with the greatest success in the treatment
of these diseases Each box contains rs pills.
Price 81 90 per box. For particulars see ON
pamphlet called 1.-The Females Medical Adv
SER" which may be had of our agents gratis, ant
which treats of these diseases, their symptoms
treatment, &c.
DR.. ]. S. BENNET's VEGETABLE SARsApARIL
LA PrLLs.-These Pills are purely vegetable; are
safe and mild purgative, destitute of these acrid
Qualities which are so Objectionable in most o.
pills in use-many of which are so irritating tc
the bowels, that they often do more harm than
GOOD. and sometimes do irreparable mischief
These Pills are not only an excellent family med
cine as purgative; 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 Scrofula, all
eruptions Of the skin, as letter, Salt Rheum. E.
rysipelas, SC. Each box contains 40 pills. Price
I25 cents.
DIqRRHGa CoRDLaL.-For the cure O