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THE GREATEST DISCOVERY O.
THE AGE.

GREAT BLESSING TO MANkIND.-IN INNO-
VI CENT. But POTENT!-Dr l.. J. Czapkay ;
Prohilacticum, (selt-disint, citing agent,) IA sur,
preventive against eonoIrhua ana Syphlitc dis
eases. and an unsurpassed medy iorall venerial.
scroulious. gangrenOls and cance rous ulcers. ice.
It'd discharges from vagina uterus and urtthra.
and all cutaneous CruptlOns and diseases. As
innoculatiOn is preventive against small poX,
is Dr.. l.. j. Czapkays Prophactcum pre-
ventive against sphlitcal aud gonorrhpal dis
eases; harmless in itself, it possesses the power
of chemically destroying the syphiitic virus, and
thereby saving thousands from being infected by
the most loathsome Of all diseases. Let no young
man who appreciates health be without DR.. Gap
kay's Prophilacticum. 1t is in very convenient
packages, and will be found convenient to use,
being used as 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 subserve the purpose for
which it was administered. Price S5. Full di-
rections are attached to each package. In cases
where the Phrophactcum is used as a curative,
DR.. l., J. Czapkay will furnish gratis prescrip-
tion for his Blood Purifier.
All communications from the country addressed
only to DR.. l.. J. Czapkay, San Francisco, will be
strictly and confdentally attended to. and the
Remedies, with the greatest care and secrecy. i'm
mediatey dispatched, by Express or other con-
vcyance, to their destination. DR.. l.. j. Czapkay S
Prophilacticum is sold Nos 3 and Armory Hall
Building. corner of Montgomery and Sacramento
streets San Francisco. Oct 6 my
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SAN FRANCISCO.
MEDICAL.
HOWARD MEDICAL INSTITUTE
lis Sacramento street, next to the Pacific Mail S.
S. Office, over Wines Co.'S Express Office,
San Francisco.
ROOMS, Nos. |, 9 and 8.

Sun FTuNClsCO.
ROOMS, Nos. |. and s.
NHIS INSTITUTION is founded for the cure of
L syphyltic and scrofulous complaints and all af-
fectlons of the genital organs of whatever natur
Instituted for the express purpose of treating pri-
vate maladies at the instance of many medical
gentlemen who have seen with pain the imposi-
tions practised heretofore upon those who have
been the victim Of lying Observation-Disclosures
connected with it to pursue to a certain extent
this means of introducing it to public notice.
Those applying for advice will find constantly in
attendance medical ability of undsputed skill in
this class of complaints, and will be dealt with in
the most honorable and Strai ght forward manner.
For the purpose OF securing privacy to the most
delicate. several apartments are so arranged that
patients will be brought in contact with none. but
the office Physician.
Those applying to this Institute will find the
charges reasonable. and treatment superior La
dies and gentlemen who desire to become patients
without calling at the rooms of the Institute can
be attended at their residences
Communications from all parts of the country
will be attended to with promptness and medic-
mes sent if desired by encloseing fee of ten dol
lar.
No efforts will be spared to make the Howard
Medical Institute what it purports to be- a philan-
thropc Institute.
~ Consultation in English. French, Spanish
and German
Gas- Office hours from 9 A. NJ. till p. VI. Ad
dress Howard Medical Institute. llS Sacramento
street. San Francisco. Office Physician
july l9 3m. DR.. r. McCAFFREY.
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SONORA, May 30th. 1855.


DR YOUNG-I am the happost man in thi.
~ country, and yet. only three months since.
had dcSpa red Of ever being Il well man. You
will rpcollrct that in March | callcG upon you. a
discourae ecd and almost brok, n down man. atl CT
ed with complaint brought on by masturl atiol
and aggravated by the remains OF an illtreatt &
venercal disease. depleted that ! could do NJ
work and bad no wish to live. Away from friends
and home my Sutterings were intolerahle. As n
last release | called to see you. and yOur cncour
aging adv ice gave me some hope although it was
small at that time. At any rate ! determined 10
try for had every thing to gain and nothing to
was Now mark the change-from day to day
grew gradually better until now enjoy perfect
health-and although | am not so strong as
could wish. yet am gaining strength every day.
can do now my days work in the mines with
most OF them. | introduce to your favorable
consideration the bearer of this not'; he is trou
bled in the same way although not so bad as was.
Cure him you have me and he will thank you
as fervently as do and let me tell you that the
blessings Of an honest man is worth more than
dozen fees. Give my respects to Little q Co.,
and say to them that | send my thanks for the
able way they prepared the medicines you pre-
scrhcd. Dear doctor. / have written This letter
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
taland that he will follow advice and consult you
at once, thereby freeing himself from bis dire cal
amity. Respectfully your humble patient.
iulyl4my VIM j. BITMAN
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COIONA. June lst. 1858,

DR. J. C. YOUNG: DEAR Sm-I is with feel
~ ings more easily felt than described. that !
pen this letter informing you OF my entire rtcov-
Try from that dreadful ,courge, seminal weakness.
Ry application to your hook you will find my
name and case. Only two short months since.
when applied to you. could scarcely walk.
50 weak my whole system. Debilitatcd end
melancholy ! wished for death. ] had tried sew
era pretended physicians but daily grew worse.
Bv chance ! came across one Of your valual l.
medical works which, upon reading instllcd
new hopes into my detected mind and ! resolved
to try once more. and thank God for that resove:
| am now a 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
ella m. Enclosed please find twenty-five dollars
as remembrance. | will send You good spec
linen soon. ours as long as lie lasts.
CHAS. F. WATSON.
P S.-Dear Dr.. if You publish the above pleas
add this as p. S.-Take my advice. all younl
men. if you require medical assistance, no matt'I
what your case may be. 90 to pr }. c. y 1oung. and
Won eau rely upon perfect curc-and not do a.
did. run to every doctor without knowing
whether he was good or lad DR.. Young cured
me- and ! wish every one afflicted to receive th,
benefit of his scientific skill. CHAS. F. W.
DR.. YOUNG'S office is at the corn'r of Mont
romrry and California streets. over Wells Fargo
" Co.'s Express Office. San Francisco. inlyl4my
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NO THE AFFLICTED.-Readth the following
J. recommendatory letters and then Judge be-
tween DR.. Young and those vampires that NAL gn
his motives Avoid such men as you would a
pestilence for there is death in their treatment
All afflicted with disease of private or any other
nature should call upon DR.. J. c. Young, and
they would then avoid imposition and assist the
Doctor in his hercuran labor of suppressing
quackery and empyricism DR.. Young's charges
are moderate and within the reach of the most
humble
The Placer herald., 1856-09-20
MARYsvILLE. JUNE 10th, 1855.

nR. j. c. YOUUG Dear Sir Please send me
~ some of the medicine you prescribed in my
case. have friend here who is troubled in ex-
actly the same way that | was He has nightly
emissions. ringing noise in the head, weak back
and loss of memory. and is generally debilitated:
he is discouraged and has not confidence enough
to enable him to call and see you. 1 told him how
was, and my friends all said was in tonsump-
ton. and the doctors up here gave me up and adj
vised me to go home to die, but instead Of going
home called upon you. and here | am as well as
any of them. and likely to live long time yes
with strength enough to work with the strongest
The Placer herald., 1856-09-20
E. S. COOPER, M. d.
SurgPOll.

OFFICE-at Eve. Ear. and Orthopadie mfr
mary Mission street, between Second and Third
uear Russian Baths" San Francisco.
All surgical operations FREE to patients pre-
sentIng themselves at the Clinics on Wednesdays
and Saturdays. at halEpast o'clock p. NJ.
Medical men OF the city and Pacific coast gene
rally. are respectfully invited to attend the In.
Urinary on clinical days whenever it may be op-
perfume for themselves,
Aug. 23, lS56,-2M
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To DIR. L. J. CzAPKAY. San Francisco.
rs SPERMATORRHGAo or Local Weak

rs SPERMATORRHGA or Local Weakness
Nervous Debility. Low Spirits. Lassitudc,
Weakness of the Limbs and Back Indisposition
and Gncapabilty for Labor and Study. Dullness
of Apprehension Loss OF Memory, Aversion to
Society, Love of Solitude Timidity. Self Distrust.
Dizziness. Headache, Involuntary Discharges.
Pains in the Side. Affections Of the Eyes. Pimples
on the Face. Sexual and other infrmties in man.
are cured without fail by the justly celebrated
Physician and Surgeon. l.. J. CZAPkA1. His
method of curing diseases is new unknown to
others) and hence his great success. All consul
tations hy letter or otherwise. free
Address L. j. CZAPKAY, NJ. D., San Francisco.
California;
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SAN FRANCISCO.
BLANK BOOKS !

0AxAxVxA n 0OVR2S
A FRESH supply and trst-rate assortment of
IA FULL and HALFBOUND BLANK BOOKS
Just received ex Young America.
PASS BOOKS, Sheep and Tuck MEMORANDUM
BOOKS,
Monthly and Weekly Time Books,
RECEIPT BOOKS,
Shipping and Storehouse. and Cash COPYING
PRESS BOOKS
School Whiting Books.
Miniature Blanks.
Notes, Drafts.
Bill Lading, &C., &C.
Noisy Carriers Book and Stationery Co.,
Nos. GA and 66 Long Wharf. and
aug30 3In 81 Battery street. San Francisco.
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SACRAMENTO. May Is. 1855.

SACRAMENTO, May Is. 1855.
DEAR SIR-Such is the thankiulness 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 ii had become ii burthen too great for
me to bear. Victim as was to vice that had un-
derminel my constitution, and developed n train
of nervous symptoms, such as nervous debility,
sef-distrust. dizziness, love Of solitude. loss OF
memory and want Of resolution. besides a loss OF
strength and energy, which had made my waking
moments wretched and my sleep unrelreshng.
and was fast bringing me to the grave; but thanks
to your skill, | am restored to health, vigor and
energy. Hoping to guide others where they may
get relief. you have my permission to make this
public. Yours respectfully.
~ II w
The Placer herald., 1856-09-20
DO CTOR II EINI AN,
TRTVATE MEDICAL COLLFG

CUKNEK JACkStIN AND MONTGOMERY STREETS,
San Francisco.
hR. NJ. HERMANN HAS REMOVED HIS
~ Medical Office to the corner of Jackson and
Montgomery streets. San Francisco. over the hank
ing house of Lucas. Turner & Co.. and will there
always he ready for consultation from o'clock
in the morning to O'Clock in the evening.
DR.. He'nimann who has practised medicine in
California with great success since I849, and dur
ing his stay of five years in the mining districts,
has earned lasting reputation as nm excellent
The Placer herald., 1856-09-20
DIR. ]. c.. YOUNG'S
MEDI AL ADVERTISEMENTS.

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., 1856-09-20
Notice TO INDECENT Sick.

4 Ill persons applying for admission into the
IN County Hosp tai must present to the superv-
sor to whom they apply. the certificate of some
spectacle physician or other person, showing that
they are in INDECENT circumstances. and also the
all avit Of the applicant to the same effect.
BY order of the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
August 2 lst, lS56.-tf
The Placer herald., 1856-09-20
To DR.. J. L. CzAPKAY. San Francisco.
PORTLAND. Oregon. Nav Is. 1856;

PORTLAND Oregon, May Is, 1855
DR.. CzAPKAY-SIR-- y our medicine has been
taken according to directions. | feel IA little weak
YETI in every other way am almost entirely re.
covered, and think in short time | shall be as
we'll as ever. Everybody that knows me is won
derng what made such a 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 dd'n die soon | would like to. am
not troubled any more with emissions. and the
pain in my head and back, and the weakness in
my limbs have left me, and 80 has the dizziness.
tmidity and the wish always to be alone. | am
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.
The Placer herald., 1856-09-20
MEDICAL.

by putting this letter in the papers, you are at
liberty to do so. Believe me gratefully yours,
ABRAHAM LOklNG.
The Placer herald., 1856-09-20
JOSEPH RATH.

SONORA. May 2S. 1855.
DR. L. J. CzAPKAY- DEAR SrR--I very much re-.
yret that had not called upon you sooner, for I
had been suffering many months. during which
time | passed miserable existence. When |
allied upon you few weeks since. had hut lit
lie hope of being so speedily recovered. I cannot
lcpict the suffering of mind which ! endured,
whilst my bodily inirmites made me q burhen
TO nv friends. The confusion in my brain. timid-
ty the nervousness when would get the least
.vcted or alarmed. the love of solitude. the want
IF appetite and weakness generally hut particu
larly of my limbs have all disappeared, as 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
md advice I am indebted for the restoration of my
health. If you think any one wonld be benefited
The Placer herald., 1856-09-20
TUT1IVTUT UI VI THNIN IU
To DR.. Heinimann. San Francisco.
GREENWOOD. Feb. 1Ith. Is

.
Dear Doctor: Having studied medicine myNf
AT the University Of Tava. in Italy, lsrlIue
know enough to he believed W hen declare here.
iy that you are The best Physician tv1 nu
with in California This dc dtclaraton is tCunGd
on What | have seen you DO and heard nom
tvtryl ody. " hen rtsdd at Mormon Island.
know OF many persons to whom you have SaVed
life and limbs. after they had been completo!
given up by others. and who will at any time
come forward and testify to the Truth OF this, ana
your science.
Wishing you. for the future. the same success
which has attended you thus far, | remain ilui!
you2s, T. ~
To Dr.. Heinmann. San Francisco.
The Placer herald., 1856-09-20
GRAM |
.ARMORl HALL 81

Established for Me permanent cure Of all
Pirate and Chronic DiSeaSes-and the sup
preston Of Quachcry.
The Placer herald., 1856-09-20
ROBERT FISHER,

Undprta ker.All orders as I'M
dertaker. promptly attended to. tszeNS
(n44.v3] R. j. FlSHkR.
The Placer herald., 1856-09-20

DR. l.. J. CZAPKAl, late in the Hungarian
IL Revolutionary War, chief physical. 10 the
10th Regiment OF Honveds, CHIEF surge Oh to the
military hospital OF Posth, Hungary and late Lee
turer on Diseases of Urinary Organs aud 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 Gonolrh elect. Structure. Seminal
Weakness and all the horrid consequences of
selfabuse; and he hopes that his long experience
and successful practice OF many years will insure
him share of public patronage Ey 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 and sue
cessful remedies against diseases OF all kinds He
uses no mercury-charges moderate treats his
patients in "a correct and honorable way-and
has references of unquestionahle veracty from
men of known respectablity and high standing in
society. All parties consulting him. by letter
or otherwise. will receive the best and gentest
treatment and implicit secresy.
DIR. L. j. CZAPKAI is daily receiving appl-
cations from every part of this State and from
Oregon and Washington Territories for treatment
of every form of disease. and there is moi one who
will come forward and express dissatisfaction on
the contrary. the Doctor is in daily receipt of let
ters expressive of gratitude and thankfuness
some of which are published below by permission
The Placer herald., 1856-09-20

Jutices' Blanks, Deeds, &C., neatly printed at
tie Heyald office.
The Placer herald., 1856-09-20
Clothing Store at the Round Corner.
SAM AT THE OLD STAND.

SAM AT THE OLD STAND.
On the corner Of Commercial ami Main Streets.
.4CBCR.N, C.4L.,
H l~ now in store. and constantly receiving
Il Il Il large and complete assortment of Clothing
of every variety and style. in the new
Ftre-Proof Brick Building on the Corner,
Among which may be found
Fine Cloth Coats latest style, Fine alfRoots
Blk. rskin Pants. custom made Gents CATERS
Fashionable Vests.
The largest variety Of Fine Shirts ever brought
to Auburn
Ullershirts Drawers. Cravats and Hosiery.
Hats of "very Style. Color s Quality
To my m ming friends and customers offer the
best stock of mining clothing such as heavy Boots
OverShirts Blankets, &c. &c. ever presented .
PrrfsI,nnry and Fancy articles.
tIrateful for the past patronage of friends and
customers, solicit continuance of the same
SAM. HYNEMAN.
Auburn, Sept. Is. '55. my
The Placer herald., 1856-09-20
STOCKTON, May "a. 1855.

oTOCKTON, May q. I635
DEAR SIR-Having entirely recovered from my
sickness. avail myself of this opportunity to re
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. reslessness.
weakness in the limbs. loss Of memory. confusion
of ideas. dislike for society. nocturnal emissions
and many other symptoms which had made my
life miserable; ! can hardly express the gratitude
feel for my existence had become burthrn to
me, and nothing afforded the least satisfaction
whilst now l 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 use of this letter as you think
proper. Believe me gratefully yours
NJ. MICHELS.
To DR. j. L. CzAPKAY. San Francisco.
The Placer herald., 1856-09-20
AuRrRN, Jan. 18th. 1896

AJHTRN, JAN IlIH I00,'
Dear Doctor always remon.buyou with pea
sure, and feeling Of gratitude prompts me ~
address you these lines. You know in Nha' a u,'
plorabe state ] was after coming out OF ire hahuS
of Dr.. L.. Who wanted TO amputatc ny rltb am in
mashed ly falling rock in order TO save J ll,e
Happily for me heard OF yCu. and OF tGe TFu'",,
tion which you had on Mormon Island So a'h,G
for your advice letore parting with ny am n1 11
the recon mt ndation OF some friends OF cur ~
GretnW ood, went to stay with you ara ID nw
weeks, my am instead of Icing anpulat'd. ""I
saved, together with my life, which cohsioe'
ow" TO you. no
Dear Doctor. if ever can be of any advap'ppEFnI
toyou dispose OF me. for it is onirly toyoVl ffmt
that owe my present exist, nee. Receive .p,h ,bat
fore. my sincere respect and the assurance 'n" md
believe you to lie one of our most fal'h'eo 'DN
experienced Physicians in this county r.
Yours truly, L. ~
To Dr. ueinimann San trancisCO.
The Placer herald., 1856-09-20

C0LOMA. Jan. Iu'h' 49, :. r
MY DEAR AND MrCH FsTtTMfp lUI'f 'r;'rde
with much regret that ard all your or rou
saw you quit Mormon Island We have hs' niom
physician of great tai, Mt ard eApTl'nc' ,rdy'p
we could not arpi.ciate to much. il N"F ame TO
enough ly the rrnTous persons VIZ I'D you
call on you from al PARTS OF tte n'ntF n'n,T Given
are in the est rem. ml rarce Of ALL N.Y. rr,,ar-
up what consider our hest rhyscians3 TrlTr I("r
ID myself to die: by chance came uno,a re lick
treatment and you have curad me OF T p1", "v,oursef
ness in short time. You have Prov"
a physician and you do honor to this name
p-orr;etor of the French Restaurant,
froprleIor Vi Tna;s.o snv 3n-s95
The Placer herald., 1856-09-20
To DR.. Heinimann, San Francisco.

SACRAMENTO Feb 1Ft Rev; ioo
The undersigned has known Tr. Efln;n r. ira ,a
many years. and can youch for blF JuS'! ''5',f
earned reputation as cCrscl' n't1S, ,,(n
experienced and skillful lysician ere 81 ~ "a
and would therefore r,ctnntId to all I,II 81.
rely with the most IMPLICIT colfd'nce il - " e.
nimann's skill and science. LAX
Third street, between ) ano ~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-29

Meiu,. Buringame and Campbell must stand
viddica'ed By "the code from any imputstion Of
reluctance to meet Mr.. P. s. Brooks and his
"fr.end" with view TO the satisfactory adjustment
Of any outstanding differences. Mr.. Campbells
suggestion is excellent that "the retired place
"(Nisgsra Fslls) bad dess mated, being accessible
"by one days travel, in cool, heslthful, aud
msenifcentls picturesque region, remote frOmthe
"excitemenis Of metropolitan life, would be far
"nore appropriate in the hot season than any
"poiDt in the District Of Columbia"-for an ami
cable discussion and satisfactory adjustment o.
the existing difereIc BY all means, Niagara is
the place for making peace. 1t is little remote;
but when peace is the object q few miles more
or less are of little consequence.
Our only critiei.m on Messrs. Campbell and Bur.
iOgame's statements imports that theJ were en-.
tirely unnecessary. Col. Brooks wanted to know
whsre he could have a friendly meeting with Mr..
Burlr gsme-out Of the District Mr.. C.mo,ell
responds for Mr.. Burlingsme, and sugrests thu
Clifton House. niagara Fslls, Canada side. Col.
Brooks objects to this, and rusbes into print saying
wan, hard things Of Mr. Burliugaus, aud express
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-29

In the Senate, yeste rday, the Diplomatic and
Consular bill was considered. Mr.. Clayton pro-
posed a ten years contract at sic, $50 the round
"trip, ons trip per month, for carrying the mails to
and from England. This is tho Vanderbilt scheme.
One or two improvement bills were passed.
In the House. the Dee Moines Improvement bill
was passed- Mr.. Dunn moved suspension Of the
rules to introduce bill for the mission of Kan
eas, but the motion failed. The Army Appropria-
zion bill was taken up, and Mr.. Sherman
moved 10 amend BY prohibiting the army from en-.
forcing the bogus laws of Kansas. Alter shsrp
debate, the amendment YVES adopted Gin Commit.
tee) BY vote Of IS to 40