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The Placer herald., 1856-02-02
PLAcERvILLE, May 2S, 1855.

DR.J.C YOUNG: DEAR SIR-Words cannot eX-
J nress the gratitude feel is due to you for the
benefit have received from your truly lhValuaple
course of treatment Of my case while prescribing
for me. think cannot Justify myselI Wl'nou, ,'5
giving this small token Of my thanklulness ana
esteem. for you have been the means OF Sdcmg
nqu life. and restoring to me that health Whlcn
I had so long despaired of again enjoying. had
for a long time -four years) been troubled Wlth
that most dreadful scourgc OF young people, SEM
nal weakness or nocturnal emmsslons, Whlch 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 careful eAalhih-
alton of my case, he gave me medicines. con
tinued 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 rath-
er know the worst at once. than to 1--we IN sus-
pcnse | had lost about thirty pounds OF hesl,
and knew that he at least could not cure me, ana
as | was then going on death must soon count me
as-one of its victims. This physician then told
me that my case was incurablc that | had better
not take any more medicines He said was in a
decline which was fast tending to pulmonary con-
sumption.
then despaired of obtaining any relief, and
saw that unless something was done TO milga'e
the complaint that | should be numbered with the
dead. or what is worse, be raving maniac. Hap
penng to see one Of your books, the Pocket Hs-
culapus, 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
mination. | 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. ". REIGllLEA.
julyl4my
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Established for the Permanent
Cure of all Private and
Chronic Diseases, and the Sup
preston of Ouackerv

DR. i. J. CZAPKAY, late in the Hungarian
~ Revolutionary War, chief physician to the
10th Regiment 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 of chronic diseases of
the Lungs, Liver, Kidneys Digestive and Genital
Organs, and all Private Diseases, viz: Syphitic
Ulcers GOnorrhea, Gleet, Structure, Seminal
Weakness and all the horrd consequences of
seltabnse; 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
and during the Hungarian war and campaigns he
is enabled to apply the most efficient and sue
cess1ul remedies against diseases of all kinds He
uses no mercury-charges moderatc-trcats 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 gcntlest
treatment and implicit secresy.
DIR. l.. j. CZAPKAY is daily receiving annli-
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 lct
ters expressive of gratitude and thankluness.
some OF which are published below by permission,
The Placer herald., 1856-02-02
GEASS valley. June Sd. 1853.


n EAR SIR:-Thc last medicine you sent me
~ has done the business. | am now perfectly
well, 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 OPP
posite SEX | had been treated by some of the
best physicians as well as those Xuacks who infcst
the state and by them all given up as incurabe;
but being advised by friend who had been benc-
fitted by your scientf 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 we'll as the eff
cacious medicines you prescribed. If any of the
afflicted should see this be that it is volun-
tary offering in gratitude for the blessings of
hoath received from you, and also giveh with
fcrvent wish that it may be of service to those
suffering as did; and may God bless you in your
effort to lessen the suilerngs 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 prctensons of emincncc in the
medical world
Yours eternally,
JOHN BURGESS.
To DR.. J. c. Young, San Francisco.
The Placer herald., 1856-02-02
MARYSYILLE. JrNE 10th. lSlj.

n r.. J. c. YOUJG Dear Sn: 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 debllitated;
he is discouraged and has not confidence enough
to enable him to call and see you. told him how
was, and my friends all said | was in consump-
ton, and the doctors up here gave me up and ad-
vised me to 90 home to die, but instead Of going
home called upon you, and here | am as well
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 though he needed physician. 1t shall
not be fault if any one dies for want of medical
treatment. will do | can to keep the afflicted
away from those pests Of society, yclept profcs-
sors and high sounding titled men, who, if the
t9cts 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 sec it and sleep bad for one
night. Truly yours.
GEO. DAVIDSON.
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.julyl4my

COLOMA, June lst 1898.
DR. J. G. YOUNG: DEAR SR-It is with feel
~ ings more easily felt than described that
pen this letter, informing you ofmy entire rccov-
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 I applied to you. | could scarcely walk
so weak was my whole system. Debiltated end
melancholy | wished for DEATH | had tried sev-
eral pretended physicians but daily grew worse
By chance came across one of your valuable
medical works which, upon reading, instilcd
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. | shall
stop at Coloma short time and then away to my
claim. Enclosed please find twenty-five dollars
as a remembrance | will send you good spec
linen soon. Yours as long as life lasts,
ClIAS. +. WATSON.
p 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 may be. 90 to DR.. J. G.. Young. and
you can rely upon a perfect cure-and not do as
| did, run to every doctor without knowing
whether he good or bad. Dr.. Young cured
me, anl | wish every one afflicted to receive the
benefit of his scientific skill. CHAs. +. W.
DIR. GOUNIf'S Office is at the corner of Mont
gomcry and California streets, over Wells. Fargo
" Co.'S Express office, San Francisco. iulyl4my
The Placer herald., 1856-02-02
MEDICAL.
PORTLAND. Oregon. Nav /

JOhIl.AND, oregon, May lJ lSss
DR. CzAPKAY-SIR-Y Your medicine boa VJ''
taken according to directions. feel ttlo VT "e@
yet in every other way am almost entire, "taf
covered, and think in short time shall lT
well as ever Everybody that knows me s "v "" a
derng what made such change, for some lri"u5 "u1
thought had consumption and others said d'I'nu'
going crazy. Well, l don't know but thew W. Na'
both right as felt a good deal both ways "ug aag
thought if didn't die soon would like To- 1u alu
not troubled any more with emissions, and a an
pain in my head and back, and the weaknrSa 'le
my limbs have left me, and so has the dizyH, di,in III
timidity and the wish always to be alone NIVsS a
not afraid to go in company and am not So oa.n sl
scared as used to be- when any little thine won
set me trembling. L have been at work his 'Vu vo
which is the first | have done for six months o,
the thought of it don't discourage me like il n.%
to. Indeed, feel like another man. and if "sT
owing to your medicine and advice. Yon nnu
publish this if you want to. alt"
Yours, &c, JOSEPH RATu
The Placer herald., 1856-02-02
SONORA, Nav 3Otb, 1853.

t1'-''i'N,
DR. IOUNG-I am the happiest man in this
~ country, and yet, only three months since,
had dcspaired of ever being a well man. You
will recollect that in March | called upon you,
discouraged and almost broken down man, afllct-
ed with complaint brought on by masturbation
and aggravated by the remains of an il-trcated
vcnereal disease, so depleted that could do no
work and had no wish to live. Away from friends
and home my suierings were ntolerabe. 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 as |
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 rou
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
dozen fees Give my respects to Little a. Co.
and say to them that | send my thanks for the
able way they prepared the medicines you pre.
scrlbed' Dear doctor, ! have written this letter
The Placer herald., 1856-02-02
GILBERT & MCCOMBE,
No. s. 90 Washington Street,
SIN FR1NCISCO.


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.
Sperm Oil. Well Bleached and Unbleached.
Elephant Oil. Sea Elephant, Refined.
Lard Oil Winter strained, Imported.
Whale Oil. Handsome Polar, Bleached.
China Oil. Tea and Nut in Baskets Cases and
Barrels.
Tanners Oil. Best quality in Barrels and Casks.
Oil Soap. Finest quality in Barrels
Axle Grease. For Coaches, Drays, Express Wag-
ons, &c.
Tallow. Best quality imported and manufactured.
Camphene. Treple Refined, Distilled Daily.
Turpentine. In Tin and Wood
Alcohol. Ninety-fve per cent. in Tin and Wood.
Burning Fluid OF finest quality.
Sept. Is, 'j5 3m
The Placer herald., 1856-02-02
STOCKTON. Nav 21 1Shh

oToCkT0N, May q, 1850
DEAR SIR-Ilaving entirely recovered from INV
sickness, ! avail myself of this opportunity to re-
turn my thankful Acknowledgements for the relief
tnat you have given me. When think of the
distressing bodily weakness under which 7 have
suffered, and the nervousness, hcadashe. fearful
ness want OF confidence, dizziness restlessness,
of ideas, dislike for society, nocturnal emissions
ana many other symptoms, which had made nv
me miserable; can hardly express the gratitude
leel, lor my existence had become Il burthen to
me: ana nothing afforded the least satisfaction.
whilst now feel perfectly well and can enioy life
10 my entire satisfaction. Knowing that there are
many allcted as l have been, you have my per-
mission to make use of this letter as you think
proper Believe me gratefully yours,
~. NJ. MICIIELS
To Dr. L. J, CzAPKAy, San Francisco.
The Placer herald., 1856-02-02

TIE undersigned offers his services to the Mer,
chants in the interior as Commission Buyer OF
Goods in San Francisco, having been engaged IN
that business for three years past with three
wears previous experience in the Interior he hopes
to give satisfaction to those who may employ nun
in that capacity. Orders for any description OF
merchandise filed and forwarded promptly.
SAML H. PRICHARD
Corner of Battery and Sacramento Streets
dec22-3m San frahclsco'
The Placer herald., 1856-02-02
MEDICAL.

with the expectation that you will publish It, Tor
which you have my voluntary consent, and nope
it will meet the eye of some suffering fclloW-mor
taland that he will follow advice and consult you
at once thereby freeing himself from his dlre cal
amity Respectfully your huliplG % Pa1mreenn,,'> NJ
iuly inv NJ j. DI MAN.
The Placer herald., 1856-02-02

ITO THE AFFLICTED-Rcad the following
i Recommendations letters and then Judge be-
tween Dr. Young and those vampires that malgn
his motives. Avoid such men as you would
pestience for there is death in their treatment
All afflicted with disease of private any other
nature should call upon DR.. J. c. Young, and
they would then avoid imposition and assist the
Doctor in his hcrcucan labor of suppressing
quackery and cmpyricisn Dr. Young's charges
are moderate and within the reach of the most
humble
The Placer herald., 1856-02-02
4S3 ROLLS
CHEAP ASSORTED CARPETS.

CHEAP ASSORTED CARPETS.
pkA Pieces Bay State and English Drug
eEV gets.
500 Rolls Floor Oil Cloth new styles assorted.
$50 Cases Cheap Paper Hangings
4O6 Rolls Mat.ing-4 4, and L. 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.
10 and 112 Clay street, below Sansome,
nov 3D. '55 3m San Francisco.
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MEDICAL
MEDICAL.
Dr. J. @. Xoung's
MEDICAL ADVERTISEMENTS.

Das~ Or. j. G. Young is the pioneer
advertising Physician in California, and the only
one that has received 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., 1856-02-02
JOSEPH RATlT
SONORt Nav 90 u

>, ''-'o"-A' nay 20 1888.
DIR. /. J. CZAPKAY- DEAR SlR-I very mucl
grct that had not called upon you sooner f., ,T :
had been suffering many months, during wIid
time / passed miserable existence. Wb~I
called upon you few weeks since, had bu i,
tie hope of being so speedily recovered. | cannn
depict the suffering of mind which | epdm@
whilst my bodily infrmites made me buri,,
to my friends. The confusion in my brain. tmiJ
ity, the nervousness when would get the lsl
excited or alarmed, the love of solitude, the WANT
of appetite and weakness generally, but partim
larly of my limbs, have all disappeared. as hM
the nocturnal emissions, and the remains Of An
old disease that my folly brought on me. For ali
this feel truly thankful, for to your medicn@
and advice | am indebted for the restoration of m,
health. If you think any one would be benefpi
by putting this letter in the papers, you are 4,
liberty to do SO. Believe me ever gratefully vopr.
ABRAHAM LOElNG
The Placer herald., 1856-02-02

WELL CoMDED.-An American phrenolo-
gist stopped at a rustic farm house, the pro
prictor of which was busily engaged in
threshing "Sir, am phrenoogist. Would
YOU like to have Inc examine the heads of
your children. | will do it cheap" "Wel,"
said the farmer, pausing between two strokes,
Il rather guess they don't need it. The old
woman combs cm with fine tooth comb
once Il week.
The Placer herald., 1856-02-02

Good Move-The Alta SAYS that the Cali
fornia Steam Navigation Company, has pass
ed resolution prohibiting any one from
travelling free on the boats of the Company.
This will effectually cut off those nice young
men who assume extra Importance because
they belong to the press. Let our theaters
and all places of public amusement follow in
the footsteps Of the steamboat company
There is no good reason why gentlemen Of the
press shall not pay for their amusements as
we'll as for their board and clothing. Let
the rule be universally established that what
a paper does in the way of giving publicity
to steamboats,, rail roads, theaters, concerts,
is to be paid for, and that owners editors
and attaches of newspapers must pay like
other people. The reform would be a good
one. State JOurndl.
The Placer herald., 1856-02-02

a SENSIBLE CUsToM.-In the French
army, the soldiers, during the WINTER wear
wooden bottom shoes. The result is, that
the French army is less afflicted with tooth
ache and rheumatism than any army in the
world. A wooden bottom shoe is always
dry-a fact that should always give them a
preference.
The Placer herald., 1856-02-02

DEAD HEADs.-By reason of so many
persons who assume to belong to the Press, >
constantly travelling on the steamers, the
California Steam Navigation Company have
adopted resolution that no person of any
description shall hereafter be allowed to
travel free on their steamers.
The Placer herald., 1856-02-02

Ir Is A Curious FACT that there are about
five hundred verses in Matthew's Gospel that
are also in Marks: more than three hundred
verses in Luke. and about one hundred and
twenty that are also in Matthew Nearly
one half of the Gospel by Matthew is to be
found in Mark, and more than one third of
the Gospel by Luke is to be found in Mark
or Matthew.
The Placer herald., 1856-02-02
SAN FRANCISCO.
FINE VIRGINIA TOBACCO.

I'M, Sacramento brand, dark coored, peach fla
H vored tobacco.
Ell Sacramento, light colored, do, do.
Mayhower brand, II plugs to the pound;
The above celebrated brands, of Jones Iud-
sons manufacture, in lots to suit. for sale by
SAML. II. PRICHARD,
Agent for the Manufacturers.
The Placer herald., 1856-02-02

Cong BY AIR PowER-It is not gener-
ally known that the whole of the gold and
silver coins of England are struck by atmos-
phcric pressure, or, in other words, that the
air we breathe coins our money. BY beau
tiful yet complicated arrangement of pneu-
matte valves levers, springs, and other me-
chanical appliances, the air is made to exert
its vast weight i'll rapid alterations upon a
series of pistons, which, again connected
with the presses, carry down the dies upon
the discs Of metal to be coined with unerring
precision and force, and thus create money.
The Placer herald., 1856-02-02
The Greatest Discovery Of thc ip

CREAT BLESSING TO MANKIND.-lNNc
VI CENT. But POTENT DR.. l.. }. CMpbaJ
PrOhilacticum, (selt-disintecting agent) u Sus
preventive against gonorrhua and syphiltic DE-
eases. and an unsurpassed remedy for all rcnHa
scrofulious, gangrcnOus and cancCrous ulcers, To-
It'd discharges from vagina, uterus and GTctlB
and all cutaneous cruptons and diseases. A
nnoculation is IL preventive against small I@
so is DR.. L. J. Czapkay's Prophilact;cum . pre-
ventive against siphlitical and gonorlhuaI Dis
eases; harmless in itself, it possesses the p@g
Of chemically destroying the syphilitic virus, and
thereby saving thousands from being intcctCdr
the most loath>omc of all diseases. Let no young
man who appreciates health be without Dr. Claf
kay's Prophl0cticum. 1t is in very cOnycnjH'
packages, and will be found convenient to u%
being used as soap.
1t has been administered by the Doctor in ma
thousand cases. and has yet to find the trtn
which it has failed to snbscrve the purpose 't
which it was administered. Price 50. FuIlG'
rections are attached to each package. In case
where the Phrophilacticum is used as a curaos
DR.. l.. }. Czapkay will furnish gratis prcscIl'
tion for his Blood Purifier.
All communications from the country addr',f
only to DR.. l.. J. Czapkay, San Francisco, will be
strictly and confidentally attended to, and lle
Remedies, with the greatest care and secrecy, in
mediately dispatched, by Express, or other con-
veyance, to their destination. Dr. l.. J. Czapkay ,
Prophilacticum is sold Nos 3 and ArmOry Hall
Building. corner of Montgomery and Sacramelo
st&cts, San Francisco Oct 6my
The Placer herald., 1856-02-02

Too FAR DowN.-"lIow do you like our
nomination for Senator p asked one Know
Nothing of another, yesterday.
We'll | can't say that | am altogether
pleased, was the reply. would have
went Il little further north for candidate"
''But YOU must Know" said the other,
'that we were bound to take southern
man"
That may all be very true" was the
answer" but think the caucus aren't too
Id .ta dorm south cttr a conddate''
Torn Talk
The Placer herald., 1856-02-02

How TO PETRIFY WooD.-Takc equal
quantities of alum, white vinegar clay, and
pebble powder. Mix all together, and when
the cticrvcsccnce subsidies, throw in the wood
or other porous substance, and let it soak for
four or five days, when the petrefaction will
be complete.
4 MErRE.-1he French divide a quadrant
from the equator to the pole, into ten million
equal parts for their unit of linear measure.
This is the basis of their tables and is termed
metre being nearly equal to 39.38 inches
of our measure.
The Placer herald., 1856-02-02

POVERTY OF WILD FRUIT IN AUSTRALIA.
In that country there is almost a total absence
of wild fruits. There is scarcely a nut, berry,
or wild fruit of any kind. No apples, no
pums, no grapes. There is a species of
cranberry, the fruit of which grows under
the plant, but this is extremely rare; and
there isa wild fruit called the quaudoug
which has a large stone, and seems to resem-
bic plum. Edible roots are as few. In
fact, except very rare sort OF fungus, grow
ING in the ground, called native bread,
which the natives roast and eat, and the
small root called the murnoug, the natives
have no vegetable food. But it is a country
which takes kindly to any fruit, root, or
vegetable that civilized man brings into it
and will doubtless, one day be atfluent in all
these riches ofnature as any land on the globe.
The peach hourishes; the same is the case
with the vine and the fig.