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THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF
THE AGE.

GREAT BLESSING TO MANKIND.-INN
VI CENT. But POTENT!-Dr. l.. }. Czapkay 5
Prohilacticum, (selfdisintecting agent) a sure
preventive against eonorrhua and syphlitic dis
eases, and an unsurpassed remedy forall venerial,
scrofulious, eangrenous and cancerous ulcers. foe
It'd discharges from vagina, uterus and urcthra,
and all cutancous eruptions and diseases. As
innoculation is a preventive against small pOX,
so is DR.. L. j. Czapkay's Prophilacticum pre-
ventive against siphilitical and gonorrhual dis
eases; harmless in itself, it possesses the power
of chemically destroying the syphlitc virus, and
thereby saving thousands from being infected by
the most loathsome Of all diseases. Lotno young
man who appreciates health be without Dr.. Gap
kay's Prophactcum. 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 subserve the purpose for
which it was administered. Price S5. Full d-
rections are attached to each package. In cases
where the Phrophilacticum is used as a curative,
DR.. L. j. Czapkay will furnish gratis prescrp-
tion for his Blood Purifier
All communications from the country addressed
only to DR.. l.. J. Czapkay, San Francisco, will be
strictly and conldentially attended to- and the
Remedies, with the greatest and secrecy. i'm
mediately dispatched, by Express, or other con-
veyance to their destination. DR.. l.. j. Czapkay S
Prophlactcum is sold Nos. 3 and Armory Hall
Building, corner of Montgomery and Sacramento
streets, San Francisco. Oct my
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An Act, concerning Roads and Highways.

I'm .4ct to amend an act entitled ".4n .4ct con-
corning Roads and HighWays," passed .4pru
2Sth, 1855
The people Of the State of California, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as fol-
lows
Sec. l. Section sixth of said act is hereby
amended so as to read as follows: Section g.
The Board of Supervisors shall have power to levy
a road tax on all able bodied men between the
ages of twenty-one and fifty years, which shall
not exceed four dollars per annum, and property
tax which shall not exceed five cents on each one
hundred dollars for road purposes to be levied
and collected at the same time and in the same
manner as other property taxes are collected
Provided, that the provisions of this section. so
far as relates to the road tax. shall not apply to
any OF the Incorporated cities of this State Pro-
Vlded further that any person liable to pay road
tax as herein provided, may, at his option. pay
the same in labor on the road, under the direction
OF the overseer, at the rate of two dollars per
day
SEC. 2. Section tenth of said act is hereby a.
mended so as to read as follows: Section TO-
Each Road OverSeer shall report to the Board of
Supervisors quarterly the amount of money col
lected and paid out by him. and TO whom, and for
what paid; the number of days he himself has
been in actual service. and also a list of delin-
quents; and the said overseer shall make an ali-
davit before Justice of the Peace. or some other
officer qualified to administer oaths, that the said
report and delinquent list are correct to the best
of his knowledge and belief and any person re-
tusing or neglecting to pay the road tax required
by this act to the overseer within three days after
the said tax shall have been demanded in writing
of him by such overseer, shall be considered de-
linquent and the overseer shall proceed to levy
and SELL at public vendue, TO the highest bidder,
after giving public notice required by law on
sales under execution. the property of such de-
lnquents. or so much thereof as shall be necessa-
ry to satisfy such delinquent road tax, and costs
of making such sale.
SEC g. Section eleventh of said act is hereby
amended so as to read as follows: Section IL
The overseers shall each receive for their services
while in actual employment. such compensation
a. shall be allowed by the Board of Supervisors.
not to exceed six dollars per day. Approved,
April 10Th, 1856
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SPECIALIZATION.

To obtain certificate Of naturalization, appli-
cation must be made to the District Courts OF this
State.
Any free white male person arriving in the
United States shall make his declaration OF lnten-
tion to become such citizen before the Clerk OF
said Court two years before he shall be entitled
to the certGcatc Provided, that if he has arrived
in the United States before he was eighteen years
of age, such declaration may be made at the time
of applying for certificate Of citizenship
1t is necessary in obtaining certificate OF natu-
r,lization, to produce two citizens ct the United
States. each of whom have been personally ac-
ouainted with the applicant and who can testify
that he has resided in the United States Tor the
fnll term of five wears and in this State within the
wear last past. That during all this time he mas
behaved as a man of good moral character, at
tached to the principles of the Constitution OF the
United States and well disposed to the good order
and happiness of the same.
In case it has been necessary for the applicant
TO make his declaration OF intention he must pro
duce evidence OF that
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An Act concerning Courts Of Justice and
judicial Officers

Il Bill for In .4ct to amend an act entitled "-4n
.lct concerning the COurts ofJustice Of this
State and Judicici OficerS,' passed May 18th,
1853.
The people of the State of California, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as fol-
lows:
SEC l. Section 81 of an act entitled an act
concerning courts Of Justice in this State, and
Judicial officers, passed May 10Th, 1858, is amend
ed so as to read as follows: "Section 67. Justi-
ces courts shall have jurisdiction of the following
actions and proceedings: First OF an action arl-
sing on contracts for the recovery of money only.
if the sum claimed, exclusive of interest, does not
exceed two hundred dollars. Second of an ac-
ton for damages for injury to the person, or for
taking or OBTAINING personal property, or for in
iuring real or personal property, if the damages
claimed do not exceed two hundred dollars
Third, of an action for fine penalty, or torfel-
ture, not exceeding two hundred dollars given by
statute or the statute of an Incorporated city
Fourth, of an action upon bond conditioned tor
the payment of money. not exceeding two hum
dred dollars, though the penalty exceed that sum
the Judgment to be given for the sum actually
due When the payments are to be made by IN
saments, an action may be brought for each in
stallment as it becomes due Fifth of an action
upon a surety bond or undertaking taken by them,
though the penalty exceed, If the amount does
not exceed. two hundred dollars Sixth, of an
action for the foreclosure of any mortgage, or the
pertv, when the debt secured does not exceed, ex-
elusive of interest two hundred dollars. Seventh,
of an action to recover the possession OF personal
propertv. when the value of such property does
not exceed two hundred dollars. Eighth, to take
and enter judgment on the confession of defen-
dant when the amount confessed does not exceed
two hundred dollars Ninth. of an action for a
forcible or unlawful entry upon, or forcble or
unlawful detention of lands. tenementS or othef
possessions, Tenth, of an action to determine the
n ght to a mining claim and for damages for
injury to the same, when the damages claimed do
not exceed two hundred dollars. Eleventh, OF
proceedings respecting vagrants and disorderly
persons.
Section ?. Section 6S of said act is amended so
as to read as follows: Section 6S. The jursdic-
ton conferred by the last section shall not extend,
! however First, to a civil action in which the til
tie to real property shall come in question. Sec
oud. nor to an action or proceeding against ships,
vessels or boats, or against the owners or masters
thereof when the eult or proceeding is for the re-
covery of seaman's wages for voyage performed
| ia whole or in rt, without the waters Of this
State Approved April 10th 1859.
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GRASS VALLEY, JUNE Sd, 1855,

GRASS VALLEY, JUNE 81, 1000,
DE.AR SIR:-The last medicine you sent me
~ has done the business. | now perfectly
we'll, and wish to give my testimony to the pub
lie in favor of you skill | was troubled with a
complication of diseases brought on by that de-
stroying habit selfpolution, and complaints
caught by connection with bad persons Of the op-
postc sex. | had been treated by some Of the
best physicians well as those Xuacks who infcst
the state, and by them all given up as incurable;
but being advised by friend who had been bene-
fitted by your scientif treatment to call upon you,
I 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 this be sure that it is volun-
tary Offering in gratitude for the blessings of
hoalth received from you, and also giveh with
fervent wish that it may be Of service to those
suffering as | did; and may God bless you in your
effort to lessen the suferings of the humany fam
lily, and may all good citizens assist you to drive
from the community those teaches that prey upon
the public by false pretcnsions of eminence in the
medical world.
Yours eternally,
JOHN BURGESS.
To DR.. J. G. Young, San Francisco.
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STOCKTON, May "a. 1856

DEAR STR-Having entirely recovered from my
sickness. avail myself Of this opportunity to re-
turn my thankful acknoW led gments for the relief
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,
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 a burhen 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 use of this letter as you think
proper. Believe me gratefully yours,
NJ. MICHELS.
To IN + T. C1ApE,y San Francisco
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TO the LADIES Of CALIFORNIA.

DOCTOR l.. J. CZAPKAY, Physician. Sur
~ geon and Accouchcur, invites the attention
Of the sick and afflicted females, lahoring 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 etlecting more cures than any other Ply
sican in the State of California, Let no false
delicacy prevent you but apply immediately. and
save yourselves from painful sutlerings and pre-
mature death. All married ladies whose delicate
health other circumstances do not allow to have
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 arranged that he can be
consulted without the fear of molestaton. If de-
sired. DR.. c. will visit the ladies in their resi-
dences. All consultations. by letter or otherwise,
free. Address to DR.. l.. j. CZAPkA1,
Medical Institute. Armory Hail.
Corner Montgomery and Sacramento streets,
ie9-my San Francisco.
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T. L. CzAPKAY. San Francisco.
PORTLAND. Oregon. May Is, 1855.


DIR. CzAPKAY-SIR--I Y our 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 as
well 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 didn't 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 50 has the dizziness,
tmidity and the wish always to be alone am
not afraid to go in company and am not 50 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 doue 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 it you want to.
Yours, &c, JOSEPH RATH
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DR. L. J. CZAPKAY, late in the Hungarian
~ Revolutionary War, chief physician 10 the
10Th Regiment 81 NouycdS chief surgeO TO the
military hospital of Pcsth, hungary and late Lee
turer on Diseases OF Urinary Organs and Diseases
OF Women aud 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: Syphlitic
Ulcers. Gonolrhea, Gleet. 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 a 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 and sue
cessful remedies against diseases of all kinds. He
uses no mercury charges modcrate-treats his
patients in correct and honorable Way-and
has references of unquestonable veracity from
men of known responsibility and high standing in
society. All parties consulting him. by letter
or otherwise. Will receive the best and gentlest
treatment and implicit secresy.
DR.. L. j. CZAPKAY is daily receiving appli-
cations from every part Of this State aud from
Oregon and Washington Territories, for tream Mt
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 receipt of let
tcrs expressive Of gratitude and thanktulness
some of which are published below by permission
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JOSEPH RATlI.
SONORA, May 2S, 1855,

DR. l.. J. C2APKAY- DEAR SIR--I very much re-
gret that | had not called upon you sooner, for
had been suffering many months, during which
time | passed a miserable existence. When
called upon you few weeks since. had but lit
tie hope of being so speedily recovered. cannot
depict the suffering of mind which endured,
whilst nv bodily inirmties made me burthen
to nv friends. The confusion in my brain, tmid-
itv. the nervousness when would get the least
excited or alarmed. the love of solitude, the want
of appetite and weakness generally. but partieu-
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
and advice am indebted for the restoration of my
health II you think any one would be benefited
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MEDICAL.
by putting this letter in the papers, you are at
liberty to do so Believe me ever gratefully yours,
ABRAHAM LORING.
SACRAMENTO, Nav Is, 1855.

SACRAMENTO, May Is, 1855.
DEAR SIR-Such is the thankfuness 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 it had become q burthen too great for
me to bear Victim as was to vice that had un-
dermned my constitution and developed a train
of nervous symptoms, such as nervous debility,
sef-distrust dizziness, love of solitude, loss of
memory and want of resolution. besides loss Of
strength and energy, which had made my waking
moments wretched and my sleep unreireshing,
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,
LEONARD WAITE.
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CoLoMA. June 1st, 1865.

COLOMA. June lst, 1898.
DR. J. C. YOUNG: DEAR SR--1t is with feel
IL 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. ! could scarcely walk.
so weak was my whole system. Debilitated 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 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 Cooma a short time and then away to my
claim. Enclosed please find twenty-five dollars
as remembrance. | will send you good spec
linen soon. Yours as long as life lasts
CUAS F. WATSON.
P S.-Dear Dr., if you publish the above please
add this as p. S.:-Takc my advice, all young
men. if Won require medical assistance. no matter
what your case may be. 60 to Or. j. c. oung. and
YOU can rely upon perfect curc-aud 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
gOmprv and California streets. over Wells. Fargo
Il Co.'S Express office, San Francisco. juyl4my
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DIR. ]. c.. YOUNG'S
MEDICAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
E.Is- Nr i L. Xour,m / 9 flaa niAlne 4

advertising Physician in California, and the only
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.
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MEDICAL.

of them Doctor will send one to you that looks
to me as though he needed physician. 1t shall
not be fault if any one dies for want OF medical
treatment l will do | can to keep the afflicted
away from those pests of society, yclept profes-
sors and high sounding titled men, who, If the
focts 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
humbugged me may see it and sleep bad for one
night Truly yours:
GEO. DAVIDSON
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SONORA. Nay 3Oth. 1855.

SONORA, May 30th. 1855.
DR. YOUNG--I am the happicst man in this
~ country. and yet, only three months since.
had dcspaired of ever being we'll man. You
will recollcct that in March | called upon you, a
ed with a complaint brought on by masturbation
and aggravated by the remains of an ill-treated
venercal disease. so depleted that | could do no
work and had no wish to live. Away from friends
and home my sutTerngs were intolerabe. As a
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 | determined to
try, for 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 | am not so strong |
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 note: he is trou
bled in the same way although not so bad as was
Cure him as you have me and he will thank you
as fervcntly as | do and let me tell you that the
blessings of an honest man is worth more than a
dozen fees. Give my respects to Little Co.,
and say to them that | send my thanks for the
able way they prepared the medicines you pre-
with the expectation that you will publish it. for
which you have my voluntary consent. and hope
it will meet the eye of suffering fellow NOR
taland that he will follow advice and consult you
at once thereby freeing himself from his dire cal
amy. Respectfully your humble patient,
julyl4my WIN. j. BITMAN
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N,O TIE AFFLlCTED-Read the following

no THE AFFLICTED.-Rea the following
l. recommendatory letters and then Judge be-
tween DR.. Young and those vampires that NAL gn
his motives Avoid such men you would a
pestlence for there is death in their treatment.-
All afflicted with disease of private or any other
nature should call upon DR.. J. G. Young, and
they would then avoid imposition and assist the
Doctor in his hercuiean labor of suppressng
quackery and empyricism. DR.. foung's charges
are moderate and within the reach of the most
humble.
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MARYsvILLE. JUNE 10th, 1855.

nR. J. {. YOUUG, Dear Sir; Please send me
~ some of the medicine you prescribed in my
case. have a 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
&c enable hin to cali and see ycW. told him how
was, and my friends al, said was in consump-
ton and the doctors mp here gave me up and ad-
vised me to 60 home to die, but instead of going
home called upon you, and here am as we'll as
any of them, and likely to live long time yet,
With strength enough TO work with the strongest
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conversation occurred between the census taker
AMI young lady. Il am taking statistical
census of manufactures and produces; was there
any produce raised here last year?:' "Yes; I've
got one about six months old!' The man lett.
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DOC CT OR II Elm M AN,
PRIVATE MEDICAL COLLEGE.
San Francisco.

San Francisco.
nR. NJ. HERMANN HAS REMOVED HIS
IL Medical Office to the corner of jackson and
Montgomery streets, San Francisco. over the bank.
ing house of Lucas Turner Co.. and will there
always be ready for consultation from s o'clock
in the morning to o'clock in the evening.
DR.. Heinimann, who has practised medicine in
California with great success since 1649 and dur
ing his stay Of five years in the mining districts
has earned lasting reputation as an excellent
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To DR.. L. J. CzAPKAY, San Francisco.
nsfs- -SPERMATORRHOA or Local Weakne

zad5- SPERMATORRHGAo or Local Weakness,
Nervous Debility, Low Spirits. Lassitude,
Weakness of the Limbs and Back, Indisposition
and Incapablity for Labor and Study. Dulness
of Apprehension, Loss OF Memory, Aversion to
Society, Love of Solitude, Timdity, SelfDistrust
Dizziness. Headache. Involuntary Discharges.
Pains in the Side. Affections Of the Eyes Pimples
on the Face Sexual and other intirmties in man,
are cured without fail by the justly celebrated
Physician and Surgeon l.. j. CZAPKAY. His
method of curing diseases is new unknown to
others.) and hence his great success. All consul
tations, by letter or otherwise, free
Address L. j. CZAPKAY, NJ. D., San Francisco.
California.