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The Placer herald., 1855-10-06
Esta blished for the Permanent
Cure of all Private and
Chronic Diseases, and the Sup
preston of Quackery.

DR. l.. J. CZAPKAY, late in the Hungarian
~ Revolutionary War; chief physician to the
10th Regiment of Ilonveds, chief surgeon 10 the
military hospital fPesth, Hungary and late Lee
turer on Diseases of Urinary Organs and Diseases
of Women and Children. would most respectfully
inform the public of California that he has open
ed an institute for the Of chronic diseases Of
the Lungs Liver, Kidneys. Digestive and Genital
Organs and all Private Diseases, viz: SyphilitiC
Ulcers Gonolrhca. elect. Structure, Seminal
Weakness and all the hoTrd consequences Of
self abuse; and he hopes that his long experience
and successful practice of many years will insure
him share of public patronage. BY the practice
Of many years in Europe and the United States,
aud during the Hungarian war and campaigns, he
is enabled to apply the most efficient and sue
ccssful remedies against diseases OF all kinds. He
uses no mercury charges moderate-treats his
patients in correct and honorable way-and
has references of unquestiOnable veracity from
men of known respcctabilty and high standing in
society. All parties consulting him. by letter
or otherwise. will receive the best and gentlest
treatment and implicit secresy.
DIR. l.. j. CZAPKAY is daily receiving appli-
cations from every part Of this State and from
Oregon and Washington Territories, for treatment
of every form of disease. and there is not one who
will come forward and express dissatisfaction:
the contrary. the Doctor is in daily receipt of let
tcrs expressive of gratitude and thankfulness.
some of which are published below by permission.
The Placer herald., 1855-10-06
TT C. HILL, NJ ID
4 WORD TO THE WTSE!!!

WE WOULD CAUTION YOU AGAINST Ger
w tain poroons who have tried in vain to in
jure me since resumed practice in this city, bu
their sckly efforts and low bred attempts are al
index to their minds, and bespeaks the princi
plies of the men whose names should be Envy and
Avarce.
"What made the men of envy what they are?
Twas worth in Others vleness in themselves;
A lust of praise, with undcscrving deeds,
And conscious of poverty of soul. and STILL
1t is their earnest work and daily toll,
With lying tongue. to make the noble seem
Mean as themselves" But
Non ego mordaci distrinxi carmine quenqucem.
The Placer herald., 1855-10-06
DR.. J. D. Browns
MEDICAL ROOMS.
CORNER (236) WASHINGTON STREET AND
WAvERLY PPACE,
SAN FRANCISCO.

JARED D. BROWN, NJ. d.. the only regularly
u educated and competent Physician now adver-
tisng in California. The first Physician to estab-
lish q dspensary on the Pacific coast for the cure
of malacles secrets.
The only one that can be relied upon to perform
radical cures, and in whom you can place implicit
confidence.
If you have disease, you that are wise, go to
DR.. J. d. Brown, and escape the misery that will
surely follow if you place yourselves in the hands
Of notorious quacks.
The Placer herald., 1855-10-06

S:-Dear Dr., if you publish the above please
add this as Z. S.:-Take my advice, all young
men, if you require medical assistance, no matter
what your case may be, go to DR.. j. c. Young, and
you can rely upon perfect cure-and not do as
did, run to every doctor without knowing
whether he was good or bad Dr.. Young cured
me, and wish every one afflicted to receive the
benefit of his scientific skill. CHAs. F. w.
DIR. YOUNG'S Office is at the corner of Mont
gomery and California streets, over Wells. Fargo
IL Co.'S Express office, San Francisco. july l4my
The Placer herald., 1855-10-06
TO the LADIES of CALIFORNIA.

DOCTOR l.. j. CZAPkAY. Physician. Sur
~ geon and Accoucheur, invites The attention
of the sick and afflicted females, laboring under
any of the various forms Of Diseases of the Brain,
Lungs. Heart. Stomach, Liver, Womb Blood Kid
neys. and all diseases peculiar to their sex. The
doctor is eiecting more cures than any other Ply
scian in the State of California. Let no false
delicacy prevent you, but apply Immediately and
save yourselves from painful sllerings and pre-
mature death. All married ladies whose delicate
health or other circumstances do not allow to have
The Placer herald., 1855-10-06
nnl fLAU1f HERALD.
AGENTS,

W. B. II. DoDsoS. Sacramento City at the State
Journal Office, on Street
THOMAS BoYCE, San Francisco, No 81, Merchant
street
WELLS. FARGO & CO., aud the PACIFIC
EXPRESS CO are our General Agents for Placer
County: Advertisements. Job Work or Subscrip-
tions to the Herald, left at either of their Offices
will be promptly forwarded to us.
The Placer herald., 1855-10-06

an increase in their families, should call at DR.. L.
j. Czapkay's Medical Institute, Armory Hall, cor
ner Of Sacramento and Montgomery streets, and
they will receive every possible relief and help
The Doctors offices are SO arranged that he can be
consulted without the fear of mOestation. If de-
sired. DR.. G. will visit the ladies in their resi-.
dences. All consultations, by letter or otherwise
free. Address to DR.. L. J. CZAPKAY,
Medical Institute. Armory Hail.
Corner Montgomery and Sacramento streets
je9--my San Francisco.
The Placer herald., 1855-10-06
To DR.. L. J. CZApKAY, San Francisco.
POKTLAND. OREGON. May Is. 1855.

otIlAND oregon. Nay 10 lSoJ
Dr. CzArKAY-SlR-- Your medicine has been
taken according to directions. | feel little weak
yet; in every other way am almost entirely re-
covered and think in short time shall be az
well as ever. Everybody that knows me is worp-
dering what made such change. for some friends
thought had consumption and others said was
going crazy. Well don't know but they were
both right. as felt good deal both ways and
thought if did'nt die soon would like to. ] am
not troubled any more with emissions and the
pain in my head and Lack. and the weakness in
my limbs have left me, and SO has the dizziness,
not afraid to go in company and am not so easily
scared as used to be. when any little thing would
set me trembling. ] have been at work this week.
which is the first have done for six months, and
the thought of it don't discourage me like it used
to. Indeed. feel like another man, and it is all
owing to your medicine and advice You may
publish this if you want to.
Yours &C., JOSEPH RATH
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COLOMA. June lst, 1855.

nR. J. c. YOUNG: DEAR SHIT is with feel
~ ings more easily felt than described that
pen this letter. informing you of my entire recov-
cry from that dreadful scourge, seminal weakness
BY application to your book you will find my
name and case. Only two short months since
when applied to you. l could scarcely walk
so weak was my whole system. Debiltated end
melancholy wished for death. | had tried sew
eral pretended physicians but daily grew worse
BY chance came across one of your valuable
medical works which, upon reading, instilled
new hopes into my detected mind, and / resolved
to try once more, and thank God for that resolve;
am now well man. rejoicing in perfect health,
and daily growing stronger. Dear doctor, | shall
not fail to tell all my friends of your skill. and
if you wish you may publish this letter. l shall
stop at Coloma short time and then away to my
claim. Enclosed please find twenty-five dollars
as remembrance. l will send you a good spec
linen soon. Yours as long as life lasts.
CHAS. F. WATSON.
The Placer herald., 1855-10-06

KEESNEss OF HIS CELESTIAL MAJESTY
One day the old Kien-Sung Emperor of Chi
ma, asked George Stanton how medical men
were paid in England. When the system
was explained to him, he asked if there could
be a single Englishman in good health II
will tell YOU" he continued, how treat my
physicians. have four to whom the care of
my health is confded. A certain sum is
given to each weekly; but rs soon as am
i'll, the salaries are stopped till am we'll
need not tell you that my illnesses no not
last long"
The Placer herald., 1855-10-06
THE MEDIC/NE,S.

l. for Gonorrhea, Leucorrh1a, &c. This val
uable preparation was discovered by DR.. Brown
The Placer herald., 1855-10-06

Never marry man until YOU have seen
him eat. Let the candidate for your hand
pass through the ordeal of eating boiled eggs,
II he can do it and leave the table-spread,
the napkin, and his shirt unspotted, take him.
Try him next with a spare rib. If he accom-
plishes this feat without putting out his own
eyes, or pitching the bones into your lap.
name the wedding day at once; he will do
to tie to.
The Placer herald., 1855-10-06
STOCKTON. Nav "a. 1855


DEAR SIR-IIaving entirely recovered from my
sickness. | avail myself Of this opportunity to
turn my thankful acknowledgements for the relic T
that you have given me- When think of the
distressing bodily weakness under which have
suffered, and the nervousness, headache. fearful
ness. want of confidence dizziness restlessness
wcakn IS in the limbs. loss Of memory, confusion
of ideas, dislike for society. nocturnal emissons
and many other symptoms. which had made my
life miserable; can hardly express the gratitude
| feel. for my existence had become hurthcn to
me. and nothing afforded the least satisfaction
whilst now feel perfectly well and can enjoy life
to my entire satisfaction. Knowing that there are
many afflicted as have been. you have my per-
mission to make Of this letter as you think
proper. Believe me gratefully yours.
A. MICHELS
The Placer herald., 1855-10-06

DhlN ALE MEDlCAL AND SURGICAL IN
Il STlTUTE.-Dr L. j. Czapkay has opened his
Institute for the of all forms of private dis
ease - such as Syphilis, Gonorhpa Nocturnal
Emissions, and all the consequences of sei-abuse,
In the first stages of Syphilitc or Gonorrhpal
diseases. he guarantees a cure in few days with
out Inconvenience to the patient, or hndrance TO
his business. When patient. by neglect or i'm
proper treatment has developed the secondary
symptoms of syphilis, such as buboes or painful
nose. which if not checked destroy the soft parts
and cause the bones to mortity, separate and come
away leaving the sufferer an object hideous to
behold; or when splotches and pimplcs break out
npon the skin. or when he has painful swelings
upon the bones or when his constitution is in
jurcl 50 as to predispose to consumption or other
constitutional disease. the Doctor guarantees
cure or arks no compensation.
In RliEUMATISM. chronic or acute; in DYS-
EMERY or DIARRIlEA, he has safe and efIec-
tual remedies. For the treatment of the conse-
quenccs of selfabusc. such as nocturnal emissions
nervousness, tmdty, headache, pains in the back
and limbs with general weakness. loss Of appe-
tite, loss of memory. injury to the sight restless
ness, confusion Of ideas. dislike for society. and
feeling of wearness of life with the nervous sys-
the patient, making his existence miserable. For
the above malades the Doctor will guarantee Il
cure or ask no compensation. He can he consult
ed free of charge and invites all to call as ii will
cost them nothing. and may be much to their ad.
vantage. His offices are Nos. and Armory
Hall. corner of Sacramento and Montgomery SITS
The Placer herald., 1855-10-06
The Greatest Discovery of The Ace.

GREAT BLESSING TO MANKIND,-IN INNO-
VI CENT, BUT POTENT!-Dr. l.. J. Czapkay's
Prohlacticum, (selfdsintecting agent.) a sure
preventive against gonorrhpa and syphilitic dis
eases. and an unsurpassed remedy for all vencral
scrofulous. gangrcnoUs and cnuccrous ulcers foe
It'd discharges from vagina, uterus and urethra.
and all cutaneous eruptons and diseases. As
innoculation is "A preventive against small poX,
so is Dr. l.. J. Czapkay's Prophilacticum q pre-
ventive against siphilitical and gonorrhnal dis
cases: harmless in itself it possesses the power
of chemically destroying the syphilitic virus, and
thereby saving thousands from being infected hy
the most loathsome of all diseases. Let 10 young
man who appreciates health be without DR.. Cap
kay's Prophlactcum. 1t is in very convenient
packages, and will be found convenient to use
being used a soap.
1t has been administered by the Doctor in many
thousand cases. and has yet to find the first in
which it has failed to subseryc the purpose for
which it was administered. Price s5. Full di-
rectlons are attached to each package. In cases
where the Phrophilacticnm is used as curative
DR.. L. j. Czapkay will furnish gratis prcscrip-
ton for his Blood Purifier.
All communications from the country addressed
only to Dr. l.. j. Czapkay San Francisco, will be
strictly and con6dentially attended to, and the
Remedies, with the greatest care and secrecy. im-
mcdiately dispatched, by Express. or other con
veyance, TO their destination. DR.. l.. j. Czapkays
Prophilacticum is sold Nos. 3 and Armory Hall
Building, corner of Montgomery and Sacramento
streets, San Francisco. Oct my
The Placer herald., 1855-10-06

"What brought you here?" said lone wo-
man who was quite illustrated" the other
morning, by an early call from a bachelor
neighbor who lived opposite, and whom she
regarded with peculiar favor, though she
never dared to tell her love, but let conceal
ment, like worm in the bud, hide in the
furrows of her unwrinkled face and change
her skin to parchment"
Il came to borrow matches"
matches. that's a likely story Why
don't you make match yourself! I know
what you come for cried the exasperated
old virgin as she backed the bachelor into a
corner-"You come here to kiss me almost
to death! But you shan't, without you are
the strongest, and the Lord knows YOU aren'
The Placer herald., 1855-10-06
Sparkling Sunday Night.
RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED TO ALL WHO ARE GUILTY.

CLLY DEDICATED TO ALL WHO ARE GU
Sitting in O corner,
On Sunday eve,
With a taper finger
Resting on thy sleeve;
Starlight eyes are casting
On your face their light;
Bless me! this is pleasant
Sparkling Sunday night!
How your heart is humping
'Gainst your Sunday vest
How wickedly It's working,
On this day of rest.
Hours seem but minutes.
As they take their flight;
Bless me! amt it pleasant
Sparkling Sunday night.
Dad and Nam are sleeping
On their peaceful bed.
Dreaming of the things,
The folks in meeting said.
Glove We one another"
Ministers recite:
Bless me. don't we do it,
Sparkling Sunday nights
One arm with gentle pressure
Lingers round her waist,
You squeeze her dimplcd hand,
Her pouting lips you taste;
-Sh freely slaps your face.
But more in love than spite;
Oh. thunder, amt it pleasant.
Sparkling Sunday night.
But bark! the clock is striking
1t is two o'clock | scum.
AS sure as I'm a sinner.
The time to 90 has come!
You ask with spiteful accents,
If that old clock is right
And wonder if ii ever
Sparhed on Sunday night.
One. two. three. sweet kisses.
Four. five. six. You hook
But thinking that you rob her.
Put back those you took;
Then. as for home you hurry,
From the fair ones sight,
Don't you wish each day was
Only Sunday night?
The Placer herald., 1855-10-06

A shock of an earthquake was felt at
Sebastopol Diggings, Sierra county, last week
The Placer herald., 1855-10-06
JOSEPH RATH.
SONORA. May 2S, ls5
AR SIR-I very mucl

SONORA. May ZS, 1850
DR.. l.. j. CZAPKAY-- DEAR SIR-I very much re-
eret that had not called upon you sooner, for
had been suffering many months during which
time | passed q miserable existence When
called upon you few weeks since had hut lit
tie hope of being so speedily recovered. | cannot
depict the suffering of mind which | endured,
whilst my bodily iniirmites made me q bnrthen
to my friends. The confusion in my brain, tmid-
ity, the nervousness when | would get the least
excited or alarmed the love of solitude the want
of appetite and weakness generally. but partcu-
lary o! my limbs. have all disappeared, have
the nocturnal emissions. and the remains of an
old disease that my folly brought on me. For all
this feel truly thankful, for to your medicines
and advice am indebted for the restoration of my
health. II you think any one would be benefited
by putting this letter in the papers, You at
liberty to do so. Believe me ever gratefully yours,
ABRAHAM LORlNG.
The Placer herald., 1855-10-06
SACRA MENTO, Nav IS. 1855.

SACRAMENTO. May Is. 1855.
DEAR S1R---Such is the tbankfulness feel for
the preservation of my health of both body and
mind. and believe Of my life, that hope will
not be considered intrusive in rendering my
thankful Acknowledgements for restoring me to
health, and making my life boon worth preserv-
ing. when 1t had become a burthen too great for
me to Dear. Victim as | was TO vice that had uG-
dorminel my constitution, and developed train
oi nervous symptoms, such as nervous debility,
SeIEdlStrust. diZzncss, love of solitude, loss OF
memory and want Of resolution. besides a loss Of
strength and energy, which had made my waking
moments Wretchcd and my sleep unrefreshing'
ana was fast bringing me to the graves but, thanks
to your skill, | am restored to health, vgor ana
energy. Hoping to guide others where they may
get relief. you have my permission to make this
public. Yours. respectfully,
LEONARD WAITE.
To DR.. L. j. CzAPKAY, San Francisco
Ess- SPERMATORRHEA or Local Weakness,
Nervous Debility. Low Spirits. Lassitude,
Weakness of the Limbs and Back, Indispostion
and lncapabiity for Labor and Study DullnesS
OF Apprehension. Loss OF Memory, Aversion to
Society, Love of Solitude, Timidity. Self Disrust
DZzlness Headache, Involuntary Discharges
PAINS in the Side, Affections of the Eyes. Pimples
on the Face, Sexual and other infrmities in man,
are cured without fail by the Justly celebrated
fhysclan and Surgeon, l.. j. CZAPKAf. HIS
method OF curing diseases is new, (unknown 10
othtrs) and hence his great success. All consul
tatlons by letter or otherwise. free.
Address L. j. CZAPKAY, NJ D., San Francisco,
California.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08

State of California,
County of EI Dorado s.
In Justices Court, before II. p. UiHiams, Esq,
Justice Of the Peace
The people of the State of California, to j. S.
Holbrook, Greeting:
NOU are hereby summoned to be and appear
l. before me, at my Office in Georgetown, in the
township OF Georgetown, county and State afOre-
said, on Thursday the fifteenth O5th) day of Feb
ruary, A. D. 1855, at 10 o'clock A. NJ of said day,
then and there to answer the complaint of W. w.
Marvin, in a civil action, for the recovery of the
sum of ninety-one and 36l00 dollars, on account
for goods sold and delivered, as per complaint,
now on file in my Office. Hereof, fail not to ap-
pear and answer as above required, or Judgment
will be rendered against you by default, for the
said sum of ninety-one and 36-100 dollars, and for
the costs and expenses of this suit.
Given under my hand, at my office in George
town, the lst day of February, A. d. 1855.
A. p. WILLIAMS,
Justice of the Peace.
1t appearing to my satisfaction by the affidavit
of the above named w. w. Marvin, that J. S.
HolbroOk, the above named defendant, SO con-
ceals himself to avoid the service of summons,
that personal service cannot be made upon him.
and that good cause of action exists against
him, it is therefore ordered that service herein
be made, by publication of summons once week
for three weeks in the Georgetown Weekly
News, public newspaper, published in George
town, county and state aforesaid.
A. P. WILLIAMS, J. P.
February ist, 1856. [16-3t
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08

DY Virtue of an execution to me directed, and
ID issued from the office of William Jabine,
Justice of the Peace for Kelsey township, El
Dorado county, California, bearing date the 9th
day of December A. D. 1854, at the suit of Wi
ram Still, plaintiff, for the sum of forty-four dol
execution against Francis Panchio, defendant. |
have seized and levied on all of the property of
Francis Pancho; the following property, to-wit :
one house and lot of about three acres of ground.
described as follows: dimensions of house 90 hv
80 feet with attached row of roosas or sheds. run
ming back from main building forty feet: also. an
attached shed of about ten feet square. on the
northeast side of said building, all of which is
situated on the above named lot of ground which
is paled in for garden purposes, and situated one
hall mile northeast of Nelsonville; and which
Will otter for sale to the highest and best bidder
on the list day of February, A. D. 1856, at one
o'clock, P. NJ, on said day. and ON said nrem;sas
to satisfy said execution.
JAMES H. HUGHES, Constable.
January 3lst, 1856. Tl6-3t*
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08
FLOR S9,7e
CONSTABLE SALE.

DY virtue of an execution issued by A. P. Will
D liams, Justice of the Peace at George
town, county of Ell Dorado, State of California,
at the the suit of B. F. Luce & Co., against Fran
els PanchO, to me directed l have levied and seiz-
ed upon all the right, title and interest of said
PanchO in and to a certain house and ranch sit
uated on MusquitO Canon, Kelsey township, El
Dorado county, California, the property desert
bed as follows the house in size is about 20 by
80 feet, with attached rooms running back from
main building 40 feet, the rancho is connected
with the house, and consists of about three acres
of ground, all of which | shall expose to sale at
public auction, on the premises, to the highest
bidder for cash, on Saturday, the Sd day of next
March, 1855, at one o'clock P. NJ.
l.. B. McCLAIN, Constable.
Georgetown, Feb. 8th, 1855. HIST
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08
Attraction Unequaled!

TNHE subscribers wishing to leave for the
L Western States, are desirous of selling one
half or the whole of their
STORE~HOUSES AND RANCH,
situated on the Georgetown road, between George
town and Greenwood in Ell Dorado county, and
known as the
HALFWAY STORE.
There is 20 acres of good arabic land attached
to the Store, together with Store-House, Wood
House and Stable, and all other requisites for
family use. The Store and Store-H House are good
framed buildings. The value of the present stock
on hand is about $500, and the value of the bull
dings &C., is about 81 900. The Ranch contains
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08
Miners Exchange Bank.
Corner OF Montgomery and Jackson .Sts.,
SAN FRANCE ISCO.

A LII moneys left on interest, redeemable with
IA IN six months, bear one and half per cent
per month. Deposits for six months and over.
two per cent. per month Gold Dust consigned
for Assay or Coinage, will receive the most pune
tual attention. Advances made thereon when
required Gold Dust purchased at the best prices.
Bills of Exchange on the Eastern States at sixty
days sight, or ninety days date, drawn at par
The usual Banking facilities extended to Mer-
chants and Traders, and the Bank will he kept
open for the accommodation of DepositoTs untii
P. NJ. and on Saturday until 10 P. M,
N. B.-Miners can remit their Money or Gold
Dust in sealed packages, by Expess, directed to
me- with such instruction as they may deem prop,
er, which shall receive the most proper attention
A. S. WRIGHT, Banker.
December 10th, 1854. Ll6-3m