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The Placer herald., 1855-12-22
PLACERvlLLE, May 28, 1865.


DR.J c. YOUNG: DEAR SR-Words cannot ex
~ press the gratitude feel is due to you for the
benefit have received from your truly invaluable
course OF treatment of my case while prescribing
for me. think | cannot justify myself without
giving this small token OF my thankiuness and
esteem. for you have been the means Of Sdving
my f1e, and restoring to me that health which
| had so long despaired Of again enjoying. had
for long time 1our years. been troubled with
that most dreadful scOurge Of young people, sem
inal weakness or nocturnal emmssions, which so
weakened me, both body and mind. that was
obliged to give up mining altogether. consult
ed one Of the best physicians $50 called) in the
mountain districts, and after a careful eXamn-
alton Of my case he gave ne medicines. | con
tjnued under his treatment for three months
without receiving any benefit in fact grew worse
from week to week, until at last got discouraged
and asked him for his opinion | told him not to
fear to tell me the whole truth, for should rah-
er know the worst at once, than to live in sus.
pense. had lost about thirty pounds of flesh,
and knew that he at least could not cure me, and
as was then going on. death must soon count Inc
as one OF its victims. This physician then told
me that my case was ncurable; that | had better
not take any more medicines. He said | was in
decline Which was fast tending to pulmonary con
sumption.
then despaired of obtaining any relief and
saw that unless something was done to mitigate
the complaint that | should be numbered with the
dead. or what is worse, be a raving maniac. Hap
pening to see one of your books, the Pocket rs
culapius, made up my mind at once TO call and
consult you with the determination of trying
once more to get relief if you would undertake
the case. oh, how thankful | am for that deter
mnation. | commenced taking the medicines
prescribed by you and | am now. through their
healing powers. restored to perfect health | shall
not fail to recommend you to any OF my friends
that require assistance, for man that can cure
a case as bad as mine was, can cure every disease
that flesh is heir to, if there is life enough left in
the system to build upon.
Receive my most sincere and heartfelt thanks
and esteem. S. ". REIGHLEA.
iulyl4my
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Established lor me ludnent
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 Re ment OF Honveds, CHIEF surgeon TO the
military hospital OF Pesth, 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 cure Of chronic diseases OF
the Lungs, Liver, Kidneys, Digestive and Genital
Organs, and all Private Diseases, viz: Syphiltic
Ulcers, Gonolrhea, elect Structure, Seminal
Weakness, and all the horrid consequences oil
self abuse; aud he hopes that bis 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
and during the Hungarian war and campaigns, he
is enabled to apply the most efficient aud sue
cesslu remedies against diseases OF all kinds. He
uses no mercury-c charges moderate treats his
patients in correct and honorable way-and
has references Of unouesiouahle veracity from
men OF known respectability 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: on
the contrary. the Doctor is in daily recent of LEFT
tefs expressive Of gratitude and thankfulness
some OF which are published below by permission.
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22
MARYSVIIIF. JrNE 10th. 1879.

DR j. c. IOUUG, Dear Sir: Please send me
~ some Of the medicine you precribed in my
case. have a friend here who is troubled in eX-
acty the same way that l was He has nightly
emissions, ringing noise in the head, weak back
and loss of memory, and is generally debiltated
he is discouraged and has not conldenc. enough
to enable him to call and see you. told him how
was, and my friends all said | was in consunp-
ton. and the doctors up here gave me up and adj
vised me TO 60 home to die, but instead of going
home ! called upon you, and here | am as well rs
any of them, and likely to live long time yet
with strength enough to work with the strongest
OF them. Doctor will send one to you that looks
to me as though he needed a physician 1t shall
not be fault it any one dies for want Of medical
treatment. will do can to keep the afflicted
away from those pests Of society yc pit prof,
sors and high sounding titled M n, who, if the
tactS were known, are men who left their coun.
try for their country's good" Publish this letter
doctor if you wish, and hope some of those that
h9mbugged me may see it and sleep bad for one
night. Truly yours.
GEO. DAVIDSON.
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22
MEDICAL.
PORTLAND. Oregon. Nav J5 Is

PORTLAND, Oregon, May Is, 1855
DR.. CZAPKAY-SIR-l y our medicine has beer
taken according to directions feel little weak
yet; in every other way am almost entirely re-.
covered, and think in a short time ! shall 6e o.
well as ever. Everybody that knows me is won.
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 didn't die soon / would like to. lam
not troubled any more with emissions and tbe
pain in my head and back, and the weakness in
my limbs have left me, and so has the dizziness
timidity and the wish always to be alone am
not afraid TO 60 in company and am not so easily
scared as used to be, when any little thing would
set me trembling. have been at ork this week
which is the first have done for six months. md
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 NAV
publish this if you want TO.
Yours, &C., JOSEPH RATH
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22
GRASS VALLEY, JUNE Sd, 1865,


NEAR SIR:-The last medicine you sent M
~ has done the business. | am now perfectly
well, and wish to give my testimony to the puI-
lie in favor Of you skill. Twas troubled with a
complication of diseases brought on by that de-
stroyng habit self pollution, and complaints
caught by connection with bad persons OF the op-
poste sex. bad been treated by some of the
best physicians well as those Xuacks who nfcst
the state, and by them all given up as incurablc;
hut being advised hy friend who had been bene
fitted by your scentiti treatment TO call upon you
did so, and feel grateful to him for the intorma-
ton, but still more thankful to you for the care
adm good advice you gave me. as well as the eff
cacious medicines you prescribed. If any of the
afflicted should see this be that it is voun-
taly Offering in gratitude for the blessings OF.
hoalth received from you, and also giveh with
fervcnt wish that it may he of service to those
suffering as did; and may God bless you in your
effort to lessen the suferings of the humany fam.
ily and may all good citizens assist you to drive
from the community those teaches that prey upon
the public by false pretensions Of emnence in the
medical world.
Yours eternally.
JOHN BURGESS.
10 Dr. j. G. Young, San Francisco.
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22
SONORA, May 30th, 1855.


H. 1OUNG--l am the happiest man in this
~ country, and yet, only three months since,
had despaired Of ever being well man. You
VIII recollect that in March | called upon you
discouraged and almost broken down man. aflct-
ed with complaint brought on by masturbaton
and aggravated by the remains of an iltreated
venereal disease, so depleted that | could do no
work and had no wish to live. away from friends
ard home my sufferngs were intolerable. As
last release called to see you, and your encour-
aging advice gave me some hope although it was
small at that time. At any rate l determined to
try, Tor had every thing to gain and nothing to
lose in the way of health; for die must as then
was. Now mark the change-from day to day
grew gradually better. until now enjoy perfect
health-and although l am not so strong as I
could wish, yet am gaining strength every dav
can do now my days work in the mines with
most OF them. | introduce to your favorable
consideration the bearer of this note: he is tron
bled in the same way although not so bad as | was
Cure him as you have me and he will thank Won
as fervently as do, and let me tell you that the
blessings Of an honest man is worth more than q
dozen fees. Give my respects TO Little & Co
and say TO them that | send my thanks for the
able way they prepared the medicines Won nre-
ecribed Dear doctor, have written tbie Letter
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22
GILBERT & McCOMBE,
No. 67 s. 90 WASHINGTON Street,

SAN FR4NCISCO,
NFFER for sale in packages and quantities
W to suit
Anti-Gum Oil. Warranted not to Gum on the
finest Machinery.
Solar Sperm Oil. For saloons and Families;
Burns without smoking or Crusting the Wick.
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Elephant Oil. Sea Elephant, Refined.
Lard Oil. Winter strained. Imported.
Whale Oil. Handsome Polar, Blcached
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Barrels.
Tanners Oil. Best quality, in Barrels and Casks
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Camphene Treple Refined. Distilled Daily
Turpentine. In Tin and Wood.
Alcohol. Nnety-fve per cent in Tin and Wood.
Burning Fluid. Of finest quality,
Sept 10. 80 3m
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22
COLNNA. June Isl. 1855.

COLONA, June lst, 1855.
DR. J. c. YOUNG: DEAR SHIT is with feel
~ ngs more easily felt than described, that
pen this letter informing you of my entire recov-
cry from that dreadful ,courge, seminal weakness
BY application to your book you will find my
name and case. Only two short months since,
when | applied to you, | could scarcely walk,
so weak was my whole system. Debilitated end
melancholy | wished Tor death. | had tried sew
eral pretended physicians but daily grew worse.
BY chance ! came across one of your valuable
medical works which, upon reading instled
ne" 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. | shall
stop at Coloma short time and then away to my
claim Enclosed please find twenty five dollars
as remembrance. | will send You a good spec
linen soon. Yours as long as life lasts.
CHAS. T. WATSON.
S.-Dear Dr., if you publish the above please
add this as p. S.:-Take my advice. all young
men, if you require medical assistance no matter
what your case may be- 60 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 hls scientific skill. CHAs. F. W.
DIR. 1OUNGS Office is at the corner Of Mont
gomery and California streets, over Wells FARGO
d Co.'s Express office, San Francisco. julyllmy
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22

T7O THE AFFL1CTED.-Readth the following
L recommendatory letters and then Judge be
tween Dr.. Young and those vampires that malign
his motives. Avoid such men as YOU would
peStilence. for there is death in their treatment
All afflicted with disease OF n private or any other
nature should call upon Dr. j. c. Young and
they would then avoid imposition and assist the
Doctor in his hcrculpan labor of supprcssing
quackery and empyricism. DR.. Young's charges
are moderate and within the reach Of the most
humble.
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22
STOCKTON. Nav d

oTuCKToN, May q. 1855
sickness avail myself Of this opportunity to re-
turn my thankful acknowledgements for the relief
mat 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 restiessness.
Wcakness IN the limbs. loss Of memory. confusio,'
OF ideas dislike for society, nocturnal emissinns
ana ana many other symptoms, which had made NV
1'ie miserable; can hardly express the gratitude
: leel' LOT my existence had become a burtben to
me. ana nothing afforded the least satisfaction
whist now feel perfectly well and can enioy life
10 my entlre satisfaction Knowing that there are
mission to make use of this letter as Won tbina,
proper Believe me gratefully vonrs re-" '"'ih
ron NJ. MICHELS.
10 Or L. J, CzAPKAY San Fraucirco
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22
TO the LADIES of CALIFORNIA.

)OClOh l.. j. CZAPKAY, Physician. olt.
~ geon and Accoucheur, invites the attention
oi the sick and afflicted females. laboring under
any of the various forms of Diseases of the Brain
Lungs Heart. Stomach Liver, Womb. Blood Ald
1eys' ana all diseases peculiar to their sex. Ip
doctor is ehectlng more cures than any other pIy.
slc'an IN the State of California, Let no ialss
aellc&y prevent you but apply Immediately apl
save yourselves from painful sutierings and pre-
mature death. All married ladies whose decae
neal'h or other circumstances do not allow to nav
an increase in their families should call at Dr. ~
o. Czapkay's Medical Institute. Armory Hail. cor
II ner OF sacramento and Montgomery streets; anu
mlney viii receive every possible relief and helr
me Doctors offices are so arranged that he can%
consulted without the fear of molestaton. II ut
slred' Dr. Z. will visit the ladies in their re' rs.
aences. All consultations. by letter or otherwlN
Tree. Address to DR. L. j. CZAPKAY,
Medical Institute. Armory Hall, n
Corner Montgomery and Sacramento stres'
1ee-ry San Franci,c.
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22
JOSEPH RATH.
SONORA. Nav 22. 1873

SONUKA Nay Z6, 1906,
DR.. L. J. CzAPKAY- DEAR SRI very much re
gret that had not called upon you sooner for
had been suffering many months. during which
time | passed miserable existence. When
called upon you few weeks since. had but it,
tie hope Of being so speedily recovered. I cannot
depict the suffering of mind which l endured
whilst my bodily infrmties made me burthen
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.
larly Of my limbs, have all disappeared, as have
the nocturnal emissions, and the +, mains of AT
old disease that my folly brought on me. For ali
this feel truly thankful, for to your medicines
and advice | am indebted for the restoration of nv
health If you think any one would be benefited
by putting this letter in the papers, you are a.
liberty to DO so. Believe me ever gratefully yours
ABRAHAM LORING
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22
SAN FRANCISCO.
INTERNATIONAL HOTEL.
SAN FR1NCI.SCO.

FENHE PROPRIfg ORS of this extensive
a. establishment have the pleasure to an lEi
nounce to their numerous patrons. that their I-4l
large addition to this Hotel is now completed
We have $50 rooms capable of accommodating
$50 guests and the finest dining room in the
State, making the house one of the largest and
best in California. We return our sincere thanks
to our numerous patrons for past tavors and
solicit continuance Of the same, plcdgng our
selves to give SATISFACTION to ALL who will favor
us with call
jackson, bet Montgomery q Kearney sts.
jan20 my PECK Il FISHER
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WE MUST HAVE ROOM,
Enormous Sacrifice in Furniture

EN T. HAVE a large amount of Stock fI
w afloat, which we wish to make room ~
for on arrival, in our large and extensive ~ l
WareroomS. And for this purpose assure the
Public Of our determination to dispose of a por-
ton of our
PRESENT EXTENSIVE STOCK.
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22

EXPLANATORY RHEUMATIsM.-A gentleman
wishes us TO publish the following for the
relief Of suffering humanity. He says he
has known a number of cures made by it,
and all of them in a short time: Half an
ounce Of pulyerized saltpeter put into half a
pint of sweet oil. Battle the parts affected,
and sound cure will speedily follow.
"CLoTH OF GoLDn-A very important dis
covery has just been made by Mr. Petit, Of
Lyons, of a means Of mpregnating silk bv a
chemical process with gold, silver, brass or
iron, so that it can be woven with perfect
tlexbility, and thus form, as it were, stlfffs
of these metals The invention has been
secured by patent, and will be worked by a
company of capitalists. Permission has been
given to place a specimen in the Universal
Exhibition. 1t is said that the price Of this
new article will not be high.
PAwNBRoKING.-The business of profes
sional pawnbroking was first established in
the year 1913, and under the sanction of Leo
y, and intended to be a benevolent insttu-
ton, with the object of loaning money to
necessitous people at a moderate rate of in
terest, in sums not exceeding thirty Roman
scudi, or about twenty-five dollars The
money was loaned for term of eighteen
months, at the expiration Of which time the
pledges were sold and the surplus money,
after paying the debt incurred was returned
TO the owners. From Italy, the mont di
Pteta spread into other countries, being
established as government institution, un-
der the control Of the government. In this
manner the institution now exists in France.
Alto
To PREVENT FRUIT TREES yRoM SPLITTING.
For preventing forked trees from splitting
under their weight of fruit, Isaac Lewis, Of
Hopkinsvile, Kentucky, has given US his
plan. "My plan" he writes, (which | have
followed for thirty years. is this: when find
forked tree that is likely to split, look for
small limb on each fork and clean them
Of leaves and laternal branches for most of
their length. / then carefully bring them
together and wind them round each other,
from one main braach to the other. In
twelve months they will have united, and in
two years the ends can be cut off. The brace
will grow as fast as any other part of the
tree, and is perfect security from splitting.
have them now Of all sizes, and scarcely
ever knew one fail to grow
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22
MEDICAL.

with the expectation that you will publish it, for
which you have my voluntary consent. and hope
it will meet the eye of some suffering fellow NOR
talard that he will follow advice and consult you
at once, thereby freeing himself from his dire cal
amity. Respectfully your bumJle~patient
ulyl4my WIN. J. BlTMAN.
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22
MEDICAL.
Dr. =. @. Xoung's
MEDICAL ADVERTISEMENTS,

IT DIT. j. {. OaGng is the TsiOncer
advertising Physician in California and the only
one that has received a collegiate education, and
consequently the only one competent to treat dis
ease of any kind Come one, come all and trust
to no advertising physician but Dr.. J. C. Young
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22

H9RlVATE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL IN.
IL SllICTE-Dr. L. j. Czapkay has op, ned bis
institute Tor the cure Of all forms of private dis
ease = such as Syphilis, Gonorh9a Nocturnal
Emissions and all the consequences of selfabuse
IN the first stages of Syphiltic or Gonorrhral
diseases. he guarantees cure in few DAYS with
out Inconvenience to the patient, or hindrance 10
MS business. When a patient by neglect or i'm.
proper treatment, has developed the secondary
symptoms Of syphilis, such as buboes or painful
SWelllDgs on the grOns. ulcers in the throat or
nose which If not checked destroy the soft parts
ana cause the bones to mortify, separate and come
away. leaving the sufferer an object hideous q
Pehold; or when splotches and pimples break out
upon the skin, or when he has painful swelliDgs
upon the bones, or when his constitution is in.
Jured so as to predispose to consumption or other
constitutional disease. the Doctor guarantees a
cure or arks no compensation.
In RliEu MATISM chronic or acute; in DYS.
LNlER or DIARRHGA, he has safe and efec
tuaI remedies. For the treatment of the conse
quehceS OF self-abuse. such as nocturnal emissions
nervousness, tmdty, headache pains in the back
ana limbs, with general weakness. loss of appe-
tite loss OF memory injury to the sight restless
ness confusion Of ideas. dislike for society, and
Ieeilng OF weariness Of life with the nervous ys'
ten so eXciiable that slight noises shock starte
the patient making his existence miserable. For
lhe above maladies the Doctor will guarantee
cure OF ask no compensation He can be consult
ed lree OF charge, and invites all to call as will
cost them nothing, and may be much to their ad'
y"ntage' " His offices are Nos. and Armory
Hail. corner Of Sacramento and MONTGOMERY sts
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22

There is iron enough in the blood Of one
man to make a chain of sufficient strength
to bind him. The quantity Of brass in his
face is not so readily ascertained.
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22

An ITEM FOR Ex-GovERNoR FooTE.-A
late number Of the Ohio Statesmen, in giving
an account OF Know-Nothing meeting in
Chillicothe says:
On Saturday week Chase, Wade, and
other Fusion stunpers were at Chillcothe to
address the people. During the meeting,
which by the way was very small affair,
procession Of t1centy-niae negroes entered
the meeting, and were welcomed by cheers
The great Union-saycr will, by the bye,
be crying save me from my friends" If he
should ever be elected to the Senate, grape
vines, will command an enormous price in
the market, as since Know-Nothingism has
been running, John p Hales have grown
thicker than blackberries in September.
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22

Boone, the oldest and the only surviving
son Of that old pioneer Of Kentucky, Daniel
Boone, is still living in Green county, No.
He is 76 years of age.
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4S3 ROLLS
CHEAP ASSORTED CARPETS.

1kn Pieces Bay State and English Drug
lOO gets.
900 Rolls Floor Oil Cloth, new styles assorted.
$50 Cases Cheap Paper Hangings.
4O6 Rolls Mat:ing-44, and 6 n checked
For sale at the lowest wholesale rates Dealers
and the Trade in general are requested to examine
these goods before making their selections else
where as this stock must be closed off to make
room for shipments overdue.
FRANCIS BAKER,
1lG and liz Clay street, below Sansorne,
nov 5d, '56 sn San Francisco
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SELL LOWER.

Than was ever known in California.
HOWES X CO..
Nos $50 and l82 Montgomery street,
Opposite the Theatre,
aug Is 3mo SAN FRANCISCO.