The Placer herald., 1856-07-19
a Need of Just Praise.

The ingrattude of man to his fellow man is so
often met with in life that testimonials, prompted
by the finer feelings of the heart are oasis in the
life OF those who sacrifice their best days in philan-
thropc devotion to the alleviation of the ills of
fraii mortality. Empiricsm foods the columns of
our press with fraudulent and fictitious letters
singing peans to the worth Of their own egotisti-
cal charlatanism. Below we append letter
from worthy man, who brief period since.
seemed destined to ''shullle off this mortal coi;'
who looked forward to his dissolution with that
pleasure which only those weighed down by the
heavy hand Of disease can. Contrary to hope,
the ability Of skilIul physician has restored him
to his former health. Relieved from his terrible
situation. and impeled by gratitude. he makes
known his case and remedial agent and his state
ment is authenticated by "a Notary Public The
demands of society imperiouSly command its pub
licity, and it is given more to warn the unwary
than to sound the praises of physician of whom
scores of like cases can be cited:
CERTIFICATE
The undersigued desirous Of acquainting those
who may be unfortunate enough TO be similarly
afflicted, where a permanent relief of their suffer.
iugs may be obtained. feels it his duty to thus
publicly express his most sincere gratitude to Dr..
l.. Cazpkay for the permanent recovery of his
health. Borne down 10y the distressing symptoms
incident to the vicious practice of uncomfortable
passions in youth; depressed in body and mind,
unable to perform even the most tritiing duty i'm
posed upon the daily avocations of life sought
the advice of many physicians. who at first re
garded my disease as of triAing importance--but
alas, after few weeks, and in several instances
months, of their treatment, found to my unuter-
able horror that instead of relief. the symptoms
became more alarming in their torture; aud being
told by one that my disease, being principally con-
fined TO the brain. medicines would be Of little
consequence. despared of ever regainiDg my
health strength and energy; and as a last resort,
and with but a faint hope called upon Dr. Cap
m n pIp pVon 1nip 1nvn nod
medicine which almost instantly relieved me Of
the dull pain and dizziness in my head. Encour-
aged by this result | resolved to place myself
Immediately under his care, and by strict ODE
dience 10 all his directions and advice, my head
became clear my IDEAS collected the constant pain
in my back and groins, the weakness of my limbs
the nervous reaction Of my whole body on the
slightest alarm or exciting; the misanthropy and
evil forebodings; the seltdistrust and want of
confidence in others; the incapabity to study
and want of resolution; the trghtful exciting
and at times peasurabe dreams al nj ght, followed
by involuntary discharges have all disappeared; !;
and in fact. in two months after having consulted
the Doctor, felt as if inspired by new ife-that
life which, but short time ago, | contemplated
to end by my own hand.
With view to gnard the unfortunate from
falling into the snares of Incompetent quacks,
deem it my duty to offer this testimony to the
merit and skill of Dr. Czapkay. and recomend
him to all who may stand in need of medical
advice. being assured, by my own experience, that
once under his care radical and permanent cure
will be effected
B. F. FILLMORE.
State of California, County of San Francisco
Subscribed and sworn before me, this 18th day OF
April, A. u. 1856
(Signed) JOHN MIDDLETON, Us
Notary Public.
ls8s" DR.. L. J. CZAPKAY'S Medical and Sur
gical Institute is at the corner Of Montgomery and
Sacramento streets, San Francisco, California.
The Doctor offers free consultation, and asks no
remunpra ton unless he effects n curp aD26 3rn