The Placer herald., 1856-09-20
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
A Need of Just Praise.

The ngratitude 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 phian-
thropc devotion to the alienation of the ills of
tral mortality. Empiricsm floods the columns of
our press with fraudul mt and fictitious letters
singing peans to the worth of their own egotisti-
cal charlatansm. Below we append a letter
from a worthy man, who brief period since,
seemed destined to ''shutlle off this mortal COLL"
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 a skllful physician has restored him
to his former health. Relieved from his terrible
situation. and impelled by gratitude, he makes
known his case and remedial agent, and his state
ment is authenticated by a Notary Public. The
demands of society mperiously command its pub
lcity. 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 undersigned, desirous of acquaintng those
who may be unfortunate enough to be similarly
afflicted, where permanent relief of their suffer
ings 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 by the distressing symptoms
incident to the vicious practice of uncomfortable
passions in youth; depressed in body and mind
unable to perform even the most trifng duty i'm
posed upon the daily avocatons of life. sought
the advice of many physicians. who at first re
garded my disease of triling importancc-but
alas! after few weeks, and in several instances
months, of their treatment. found to my unutter-
able horror that. instead of relief the symptoms
became more alarming in their torture; and being
told by one that my disease, being principally con-
fined to the brain. medicines would be of little
consequence. | despared of ever regaining my
health, strength and energy; and as last resort,
and with but a faint hope. called upon DR.. Cap
kay. who after examining my case, prescribed some
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 hy a strict obe-
dience to 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 forebodngs; the selfdistrust and want of
confidence in others; the incapabilty to study,
and want of resolutions; the trghttul, exciting,
and at times pleasurable dreams ut nj ght, followed
by involuntary discharges have all disappeared;
and in fact in two months after having consulted
the Doctor felt Us if inspired by new lite-that
life which, but short time ago, | contemplated
to end by my own hand
With view to guard 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 recomcnd
him TO all who may stand in need of medical
advice. being assured, by my own experience, that
once under his care II radical and permanent cure
will be effected
b. +. FILLMORE.
State of California. County of San Francisco
Subscribed and sworn before me, this 18th day of
April, A. u. 1856
(Signed) JOIN MIDDLETON, r.. 81
Notary Public.
E9~ Dr. L. J. CZAPKAY'S Medical and Sur
gcal Institute is at the corner of Montgomery and
Sacramento streets. San Francisco. California.
The Doctor offers free consultation and asks no
remuneration unless he etlcctsa cure ap26 3m