The Placer herald., 1856-09-27
BOOKS AND STATIONERY,
A lie ed of inst Praise.


The ngratitude of man to his fellow man Is 80
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 phan-
thropc devotion to the allevaton of the ills Of
fral mortality. Empricism floods the columns of
our press with fraudulent and fictitious letters
singing peans to the worth Of their own egotisti-
cal charlatanism. Below we append a letter
from worthy man, who briei p rod since,
seemed destined to shuttle Oft this mortal coil;'
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 SIX .ful physician has restored him
10 his former health Relieved from his terrible
situation. and imprlled by gratitude, he IN 'kes
known his case and remedial agent and his state
ment is authenticated by Notary Public. The
demands of society imperiously command its pub
icity. 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 undersg gned, desirous of acquainting those
who may be unfortunate enough to be similarly
afli icted, where permanent relief of their suffer
ings may be obtained. feels it his duly to thus
publicly express his most sincere gratitude to DR..
L. J Cazpkny for the permanent recovery Of his
health. Borne down by the distressing symptoms
incident to thc vicious practice Of uncomfortable
passions in youth: depressed in body and mind,
unable to perform even the most trilin9 duty i'm
posed upon the daily avocatons Of life. sought
the adv of many physicians. who at first re
garded my disease as OF tritiing importance-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; aud. being
told by one that my disease. being prime pally con-
Gned to the brain. medicines would be OF little
consequence, despaired of ever reganing my
health strength and energy: and as il last resort,
nd Il fl hone called
kay who after examining my case, prescribed some
medicine which almost instantly relieved me Of
the dull pain aul dizziness in my head. Encour
aged by this result | resolved to place myself
Immediately under his care. and by a strict obc
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 torebolings: the selt-dlstrus and want of
confidence in others; the ncapabty to study,
and want Of resolution; the irighttul. exciting.
and ut times plcasurable dreams ut ght followed
by Involuntary discharges have all disappeared;
and in fact. in two months after having consulted
the Doctor. felt AZ If Inspired by new litt--that
life which but Il short time ago | contemplated
to end by my own hand.
With view to guard the unfortunate from
falling into the snares of incomp tent quacks
deem it my duty to offer this testimony to the
merit and skill of DR.. C2apkay and rrcomcnd
him to all who may stand in need OF medical
advice. being assured, by my own experience, that
once under his care a 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) JonN MIDDLETON. fist
Notary Public.
TO- 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
remuneration unless he efIcctsa cure apps 3m