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The Placer herald., 1856-02-16
MARYSNMLE. JrNE 10Th. 1855.

n r. 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. lie 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. told him how
| was, and my friends all said | was in consump-
tion, and the doctors up here gave me up and ad
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 a long time yet,
with strength enough to work with the strongest
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 | 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 cleft their coun-
try for their countrys 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
The Placer herald., 1856-02-16
Esta blished for the Permanent
Cure of all Private and
Chronic Diseases, and the Sup
preston of Quackery.

DR. L. 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 cure of chronic diseases of
the Lungs, Liver Kidneys, Digestive and Genital
Organs, and all Private Diseases, viz: Syphilitic
Ulcers Gonorrhea, elect, Structure Seminal
Weakness and all the horrd consequences of
selt-abuse 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
cess1u remedies against diseases of all kinds He
uses no mercury-charges moderate-treats his
patients in correct and honorable way-and
mas references of unquestionable veracity from
men OF known respectablity 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 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 receipt of let
ters expressive OF gratitude and thankfulness.
some OF which are published below by permission.
The Placer herald., 1856-02-16
GRASS VALLEY. JUNE Sd, 1855,

DE.4R SIR:-The last medicine you sent me
~ has done the business. | am now perfectly
we'll, and wish to give my testimony to the pub
lie in favor of you skill. l was troubled with a
complication of diseases brought on by that de-
stroying habit selfpollution, 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 infest
the state, and by them all given up as incurable;
but being advised by a friend who had been bene-
fitted by your scentili 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 well as the eff
cacious medicines you prescribed If any of the
afflicted should this be 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 pretensions Of emnence in the
medical world.
Yours eternaly,
JOHN BURGESS.
To DR.. j. c. Young, San Francisco.
The Placer herald., 1856-02-16

fact, sir there probably never was in any
country or under any government of equal
population, so many good hearted, brave, en-
ergetic, intelligent, enterprising and justice
loving men, as are found among the citizens
Of this State. For my part, sir, ! do not be-
lieve that any state in the history of the
world, was ever before enabled to commence
its career with SO splendid apopulatian. Ex-
anime them in dozens or in masses, and nine
times in ten the attentive observer will find
it impossible to withhold his admiration of
the splendid men who compose the great ma
jority of our citizenship. Indeed, sir, they
are in great degree the picked men of their
nation. And whoever in his secret thoughts
attributes anything Of our bad government to
the real badness Of our people, must be either
the worst of observers or totally ignorant of
their characters, and their intelligence"
The Placer herald., 1856-02-16
STOCKTON. Nav 01 IQkk

DEAR SIR-Ilaving entirely recovered from nv
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 I have
suffered, and the nervousness, headache, fearful
weakness in the limbs, loss of memory, conf,siop
OF IDEAS dislike for society, nocturnal emissions,
ana many other symptoms, which had made nv
Iiie e miserable; can hardly express the gratitude
leel, 1or my existence had become burthen to
me: and nothing afforded the least satisfaction.
Whllst now feel perfectly well and can enjoy life
~ my entlre satisfaction knowing that there are
many afflicted as | have been, YOU have nv ner-
mission to make use of this letter as YOU think
proper. Believe me gratefully yours.
r. M. MICHELS
10 DR.. l.. j, CzArkAY, San Francisco.
The Placer herald., 1856-02-16

no THE AFFLlCTED.-Rea the following
/ recommendatory letters and then Judge be
tween Dr.. Young and those vampires that malign
his motives. Avoid such men you would Il
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 herculean labor Of suppressing
quackery and empyricism. Dr.. Ioung's charges
are moderate and within the reach Of the most
humble.
The Placer herald., 1856-02-16

Nor so BAD.-A phrenologist happened
i'll his perigrination some time since to visit
Placer county, and on examining the head of
one of the leaders of the X. n, party, after a
perplexing search after bumps, informed the
audience that "Me print was so maW he
couldn't read it,"
The Placer herald., 1856-02-16
MEDICAL.
DR.. y. G. Xogang's
MEDICAL ADVERTISEMENTS,

nz@~ Dr.. j. 4. 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., 1856-02-16
MEDICAL.

With the expectation that you will publish It hdOe 1or
which YOU have my voluntary consent anu NOR
# will meet the eye of some suffering nevt Won
taland that he will follow advice anu lie dre cal
amty. Respectfully youi XvM 7 BITMAN.
iulyl4my W. -
The Placer herald., 1856-02-16

Judge Thompson, of New York, recently
fined some jurymen twenty-five dollars for
contempt, in bringing in a sealed note
containing the following: 'The jury in this
case arree to disagree"
The Placer herald., 1856-02-16

TIE PLACER Press in its leader Of last
week endorses our views in regard to further
legislating upon mining interests. Talented
young man that, and if it wasn't for his poll
tics, should like to sleep with him.
The Placer herald., 1856-02-16
MEDICAL.
PORTLAND, Oregon, Ma,

PORTLAND, Oregon, May Is, 1861
Dr.. CzApKAY-S Sir Your medicine has hon,
taken according to directions feel little Veal
vet: in every other way l am almost entirely ra
covered. and think in short time shall 6e % as
well as ever. Everybody that knows me is won No
dcring what made such a change, for some friend.
thought had consumption, and others said wss
going crazy. Well, don't know but they werr
10th right, as felt good deal both ways and
thought if | didn't die soon | would like to. Iam
not troubled any more with emissions, and tha
pain in my head and back, and the weakness in
nv limbs have left me, and so has the dizziness
timidity and the wish always to be alone. am
not afraid to go in company and am not so easlv
scared as used to be, when any little thing woui
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 ali
owing to your medicine and advice. You nav
publish this if you want to.
Yours &C., JOSEPH RATH
The Placer herald., 1856-02-16
The Greatest Discovery of the Age

GREAT BLESSING TO MANKIND.-1NN0
VI CENT, BUT POTENT!-Dr. l.. J. Czapkays
Prohiacticum (selfdsinfecting agent,) sure
preventive against gonorrhGa and syphilitic dis
eases, and an unsurpassed remedy for all veneral,
scrofulious, gangrenous and cancerous ulcers. fr-
It'd discharges from vagina, uterus and urettra,
and all cutaneous eruptions and diseases AS
innoculation is preventive against small poI,
50 is Dr. l.. j. Czapkay's Prophilacticum pre-
ventive against siphiltical and gonorrhTal dis
eases; harmless in itself, it possesses the power
of chemically destroying the syphiltic 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.. Cap
kay's Prophilacticum. 1t is in very convenient
packages, and will be found convenient to use,
being used as 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 Phrophilactcum is used as curative
DR.. l.. }. Czapkay will furnish gratis q prescrlp
tion for his Blood Purifier.
All communications from the country addressed
only to DR.. l.. j. Czapkay, San Francisco, will be
strictly and confdentaly attended to, and the
Remedies, with the greatest care and secrecy, in
medately dispatched, by Express or other con
yeyance, to their destination. DR.. l.. J. Czapkay
Prophlacticum is sold Nos. 8 and Armory Hall
Building. corner of Montgomery and Sacramento
streets. San Francisco Oct my
The Placer herald., 1856-02-16
JOSEPH RATH.
SONORA, Nav %. 1Si

SONOKA, May e, 1858
DR.. L. j. CzAPKAY- DEAR SIR very much ro
oret that had not called upon you sooner. for I
had been suffering many months, during which
time [ passed miserable existence WhenI
called upon you few weeks since had but lit
tle hone of being so speedily recovered. | cannot
depict the suffering of mind which ] endured
whilst my bodily infirmities made me burthen
to nv friends. The confusion in my brain, timjd
itv. the nervousness when | would get the least
excited or alarmed the love of solitude, the want
of appetite and weakness generally, but 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
and advice | am indebted for the restoration of nv
health. If you think any one would be benefited
by putting this letter in the papers, you are at
liberty to do So Believe me ever gratefully yours
ABRAHAM LORING
The Placer herald., 1856-02-16
TO the LADIES OF CALIFORNIA.

DoCTOR L. j. CzAPKAY Physician, sur. SUI
~ - geon and Accoucheur, invites the attennoss
vi the sick and afflicted females, laboring unaes
any OF the various forms of Diseases of the BRAN
Lungs Heart, Stomach Liver, Womb, Blood Ma. a
neys' and all diseases peculiar to their sex II, Inc
uoctor is erecting more cures than any other fny.
siciah , IN the State of California, Let no faiss
uellcacy prevent you, but apply Immediately anu
save yourselves from painful sufferings and pre-
mature death. All married ladies whose delIcaIe
neaith or other circumstances do not allow to nave
al = increase in their families, should call at Dr
.. Ozapkay's Medical Institute, Armory Hall, cor,
they will receive every possible relief and help.
lhe Doctors offices are so arranged that he can pe
consulted without the fear of molestation II az
sired Dr. q. will visit the ladies in their re','
eehces. All consultations by letter or otherw'S''
free Address to DR. l., j. CZAPKAY,
Medical Institute, Armory Hall -.
Corner Montgomery and Sacramento strec'''
jenny San Francisco.
The Placer herald., 1856-02-16

EbRlVATE. MEDICAL AND SURGICAL IN.
IL STlTUTE.-Dr. L. J. Czapkay has opened his
Institute for the cure of all forms of private dis
ease : sHch as Syphilis, Gonorhna. Nocturnal
Emissions. and all the consequences of selfabuse,
IN IN The first stages of Syphilitc or GonorrhGal
diseases, he guarantees cure in few days, with
out inconvenience to the patient, or hndrance to
MS business. When patient, by neglect or i'm
proper treatment has developed the secondary
symptoms Of syphilis such as buboes or painful
sWelllngs on the groins or ulcers in the throat or
nose, which if not checked destroy the soft parts
ana cause the bones to mortify, separate and come
away, leaving the sufferer an object hdeous to
behold; or when splotches and pimples break out
upon The skin, or when he has painful swellings
upon the bones, or when his constitution is in
Jured so as to predispose to consumption or other
constitutional disease, the Doctor guarantees
cure or arks no compensation.
In RIlEU MATlSM, chronic or acute; in DlS'
ENIER1 or DlARRHEA, he has safe and efec'
1ual remedies. For the treatment of the conse-
quences of selfabuse, such as nocturnal emissions
nervousness, tlmidity, headache, pains in the back
ana ! limbs, with general weakness, loss OF appe'
''e, loss OF memory, injury to the sight, restless
ness confusion of ideas, dislike for society, and o
ieellng OF WEAKNESS of life; with the nervous sys
tem so eXcitable that light noises shock or startle
the patient, making his existence miserable. For
the above maladies the Doctor will guarantee
cure OF ask no compensation. He can be consult,
Gu lree OF charge, and invites all to CALL as it VIII
cost them nothing, and may be much to their aa
vantage. His offices are Nos and Armory
11all, corner of Sacramento and Montgomery sts'
The Placer herald., 1856-02-16
To DIR. L. J. CzApKAY, San Francisco.

ns~ SPERMATORRHGA or Local Weakness,
Nervous Debility, Low Spirits, Lassitudc
Weakness of the Limbs and Back, lndispositOn
and Incapablity for Labor and Study, Dullness
of Apprehension, Loss of Memory, Aversion to
Society, Love of Solitude, Timidity, SelfDistrust
Dizziness. Headache, Involuntary Discharges.
Pains in the Side, Affections of the Eyes. Pimples
on the Face Sexual and other infirmties 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, N. d. San Francisco,
California.
The Placer herald., 1856-02-16
SACRAMENTO. Nav Is. 1S55

SANKAMENIU' IHHy 70. ISJ5.
DEAR SIR-Such is the thankfulness feel for
the preservation of my health of both body and
mind, and believe of my life, that l hope will
not be considered intrusive in rendering my
thankful Acknowledgements for restoring me to
health and making my life boon worth presery.
inc, when it had become a burthen too great for
me to bear Victim as | was to vice that had un
dermined my constitution, and developed train
of nervous symptoms, such as nervous debility,
selfdistrust 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 unrefreshing,
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
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-02-16

WHAT VERY RESPECTABLE Man MAY DO.
A very respectable man may mako patent
safes as long as he doesn't practice with them
himself.
A very respectable man may make respect
able looking but really worthless watches for
the mock auction shops, provided he is not a
Peter Funk himself
A respectable man may make skeleton keys
and burglars instruments generally, provided
always he does not break into houses on his
own account
A respectable man may make the plates
for new counterfeit note, provided he does
not endeavor to pass any of the bills printed
therefrom, himself
And respectable man, or even highly
respectable firm, as has been brought to light
by recent fire, may have an interest in the
furniture and profits Of an Infamous hoase.
provided they are not personally in the par
lors to receive the company.
Respectable particularly If possessed
Of little capital, will please cut this out and
paste it in their hats.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-02-16
= HoueHrALiSo.l (w. II. rHmBRicl
HARDWARE. STOVES. &c.

Hh subscribers would respectfully inform the
citEens OF Volcano and surrounding country
ss pos .ney have formed Co-partnership, aud have
On nand at their store, next door TO the Empire
o"i, 'he largest and most complete stock Of
,AnDWdRE, ST0YEs. TINW.aRE, &C,
,u .ra cnered In this place Our stock Of STOVES
Sdse, osen selected with particular care, and are
yl yar assortment of H-dRDWaRE embraces eve
H. mat is usually kept in an establishment Of
erms "AeA !" o'ei oh 'ne "'''' '''e'"
IN ~, ann Coppersmithing, all kinds done to order
'"e shortest notice. Give us call.
,o,,, HOuGHTAI.ING d PHIIsBRICK.
Wv ~ Ism
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-02-16

A PREpfcAMEsr.-A friend says, that GO
ing once to visit some Quaker relations, who
lived in an old-fashioned country house, he
was shown to his bedroom, and advised to
prepare for an immediate gathering of
" Friends" who were coming to tea, in honor
Of his arrival.
Cousin Johns apartment was so situated
that it was frequently used as a passage into
the garden, Of this, however, he was not
aware, and he had already commenced q
toilet, intended to be irresistible to some
blooming young Quakeress, when a hum of
voices and a rustling of silks warned him Of
visit from the already assembled guests
What could he do? The other door was
securely fastened ON the outside, and every
moment Of deliberation brought the catas-
trophe nearer. With the energy of despair
he sprang into bed and closed bis eyes.
They came pouring in; but, at sight of
his reclining figure, their faces assumed va
rious expressions of coincidence
Why, what's the matter with Cousin
John?" and, Poor Cousin John must be
sckT greeted his ears on all sides.
But one old lady, more curious than the
rest, came close up to the bedside, and peer
ing at him over her spectacles, said
Cousin John, hadn't thee better try
little boneset-tea?r
He opened his eyes to encounter pair at
the end Of the room, that were darkly,
deeply, beautifully blue,n and fairly dancing
with mir:h. The blue eyes understood his
predicament, and John could contain himself
10 longer. He laughed out and his aston
ished guests very quickly dispersed
/ When John told us this story, there was
pair Of eyes, not far from him, answering to
his description exactly, that bcamed with an
expression which seemed to say that their
owner knew something about it,
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-02-16

~ The course Of true love never did run
smooth A young minister, attached to an
old-school Presbyterian church in this city,
has for some time past been paying his adj
dresses TO lady Of wealth who resides in
Virginia, who has been divorced, her first
marriage being forced one. The ministers
congregation hearing Of the intended match,
presented to him the alternative of resgning
his place IN the church or his hopes of connu-
bial bliss. OF course, the minister chose the
former, and 10 cling to her whom, no doubt,
bis hearts affections have been given
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-02-16
MISFORTUNE.

From ngfeHotc's aetc Poem Hia,cafha.' =
Never stoops the soaring vulture
On his quarry in the desert,
On the sick or wounded bison,
But another vulture, watching
From his high serial lookout,
Sees the downward plunge and follows:
And third pursues the second,
Coming from the invisible ether,
First speck and then a vulture,
Till the air is filed with pinions.
So disasters come not singly;
But as if they watched and waited,
Scanning one anothcr's motions,
When the first descends, the others
Follow, follow, gathering aock-wise,
Round their victim sick and wounded,
First shadow, then a sorrow,
Till the air is dark 18th anguish.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-02-16
A. B. II Y, NJ. d.
Dentist.

&IkA Permanently located in Volcano,
&IyYf$v having comfortable and convenient
Office, with all the necessary Istru-
nen's, Tools and appliances, will do any kind OF
oIt mai pertains to the profession Of Dentistry,
ht money refunded.
aflihcial teeth inserted on Gold Plate or Pivot,
o,a ,ie case may require. Teeth plugged with Pure
'uod or extracted. Children's Teeth regulated
nen necessary; and all diseases Of the GUNS, (the
noN ~ oi which is called scurvy of the Gums cured
W FAY. Chloroform administered If desired.
Er, Terms reasonable. .-s1a
!. oct 2T 10,
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-02-16

ANNUAL REPoRr or CONTROLLER OF SrArE.
This document is very clear exposition Of
the financial condition OF the State. II deals
mostly in figures, but those figures are of
more interest than a multitude Of words
We have examind the report with as much
care as our leisure other business having
pressed upon us) has afforded, and, while we
are not aattcred with the picture presented,
we are yet pleased to see the industry and
clearDcss with which so great number Of
figures have been arranged, and the result
set forth. The report shows an expenditure
of about $lS3, 900 over the receipts into the
State Treasury during the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1855. The amount Of cash in the
Treasury on the lst Of July last is stated at
$685. Sc The Civil Debt on the 2Sth
of December. 1855, amounted to 1866, 2T0
46; the War Debt to $l,096,445 92. The
receipts into the Treasury since the lst Of
July last, are $2s5,7s3 79. We have not the
space TO present the many other important
features Of the document, but recommend it
to the careful persual of our readers, thai
they may draw their own conclusions as TO
the fiscal prospects Of the State--a matter
in which all are interested - Tribune