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THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF
THE AGE.

GREAT BLESSING TO MANKIND.-IN INNO-
Vt CENT, BUT POTENT!-Dr. l.. J. Czapkay 5
Prohilactcum, (selt-disntecting agent) sure
preventive against gon0rrhua and syphlitlc dis
eases, and an unsurpassed remedy for all veneria,
scrotulious, gangrenOus and canceIous ulcers. foe
It'd discharges from vagina, uterus and urethra,
and all cutaneous eruptions and diseases. As
innoculation is preventive against small poX,
so is DR.. L. J. Czapkays Prophlacticum pre-
ventive against siphilitcal aud gonorrhGal dis
eases; harmless in itself, it possesses the power
of chemically destroying the syphilitic virus, and
thereby saving thousands from being Infected by
the most oathsome Of all diseases. Let no young
man who appreciates health be without DR.. Gap
kay's Prophilacticum. 1t is in very convenient
packages, and will be found convenient to use,
being used as a 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 So. Full d-
rections are attached to each package. In cases
where the Phrophlacticum is used as a curative,
DR.. L. j. Czapkay will furnish gratis prescrp-
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 i'm
medately dispatched, by Express or other con-
vcyance, to their destination. DR.. l.. J. CZapkay s
Prophilactcum is sold Nos. 3 and Armory Hall
Building. corner of Montgomery and Sacramento
streets San Francisco. Oct my
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MEDICAL.
HOWARD MEDICAL INSTITUTE
is Sacramento street. next to the Pacific Mail
S. Office, over Wines 4 Co.'S Express Office,
San Francisco
ROOMS, Nos. l, 2 and 8.

RUINS, NOS. |, ana 5.
TIIIS INSTITUTION is founded for the cure of
L syphylitc and scrofulous complaints and all at-
fections of the genital organs OF whatever nature.
Instituted for the express purpose of treating pr-
vate maladies at the instance of many medical
gentlemen who have seen with pain the imposi-
tions practised heretofore upon those who have
been the victim Of lying alvcrtisements-those
connected with it are to pursue to certain extent
this means of introducing il to public notice
Those applying for advice will find constantly in
attendance medical ability of undisputed skill in
this class of complaints. and will be dealt with in
the most honorable and straight forward manner.
For the purpose of securing privacy to the most
delicate, several apartments are so arranged that
patients will be brought in contact with none. but
the Office Physician.
Those applying to this Institute will find the
charges reasonable. and treatment superior. La
dies and gentlemen who desire to become patients
without calling at the rooms Of the Institute, can
be attended at their residences.
Communications from all parts Of the country
will he attended to with promptness. and medici-
mes sent if desired by enclosing fee of ten dol
lars.
No efforts will be spared to make the Howard
Medical Institute what it purports to be, philan-
thropic Institute
re- Consultation in English, French, Spanish,
and German.
tEsfs- Office hours from A. NJ. till 9 P NJ. Ad-
dress Howard Medical Institute. Is Sacramento
street San Francisco Office Physician.
July 10 3m. DR.. R. McCAFFREY.
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TO the LADIES of CALIFORNIA.

DOCTOR l.. J. CZAPKAY. Physician, Sur
u geon and Accoucheur, invites the attention
Of the sick and afflicted females laboring under
any of the various forms Of Diseases of the Brain.
Lungs. Heart Stomach, Liver Womb Blood Kid
neys. and all diseases peculiar TO their sex. The
doctor is eiccting more cures than any other Ply
sician in the State OF California Let no false
delicacy prevent you. but apply immt daely. and
save yourselves from painful sutelings and pre-
mature death All married ladies whose delicate
health or other circumstances do not allow to have
an Increase in their families, should call at Dir. H.
j. Czapkay Medical Institute ArmOry Hall. cor
ner of Sacramento and Montgomery streets. and
they will receive every possible relief and help.
The Doctors Offices are so arranged that he can be
consulted without the fear Of molestaton. If de-
sired. DR.. G.. will visit the ladies in their resi-
dences. All consultations by letter or otherwise.
free. Address to DIR. l.. j. CZAPkAI,
Medical Institute Armory Hail.
Corner Montgomery and Sacramento streets,
ie9-my San Francisco.
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CoLoMA. June lst. 1855.
ANU I EN' y NJ
inlyl tny

COLoMA. June lst. 1855.
DR. C. YOUNG: DEAR SHIT Is with feel
~ ngs more easily felt than described. that
pen this letter, informing you of my entire recov-
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 applied to you. | could scarcely walk.
so weak was my whole system. Dcbilitated end
melancholy | wished for death. | had tried sew
era 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 a we'll 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 pnblish 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.
CHAS. +. WATSON.
PS-Dcar Dr.. if you publish the above please
add this as p. S.:-Takc my advice all young
men if YOU require medical assistance. no matter
what your cas- may be, 90 to Dr. j. c. Young. and
vou can rely upon a perfect curc-and not do a.
/ did run to every doctor without knowing
whether he was good or bad nr. Young cured
me. and wish every one afflicted to receive the
benefit of his scientific skill. CHAs F. W.
DIR. YOUNG'S Office is at the corner Of Mont
gomery and California streets. over Wells. Fargo
d Co.'S Express office, San Francisco. juyl4my
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To DR. J. L. CzAPKAY. San Francisco.
PORTLAND, Oregon, May Is, 1855.

DR.. CzAPKAY-SR- y our medicine has been
taken according to directions. feel a little weak
yet; in every other way | am almost entirely re-
covered and think in short time shall be as
we'll as ever. Everybody that knows me is won
dering what made such change. for some friends
thought | had consumption and others said was
going crazy Well, don't know but they were
both right as felt good deal both ways, and
thought if | didn die soon would like to. am
not troubled any more with emissions. and the
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 easily
scared as | used to be, when any little thing would
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 all
owing to your medicine and advice. You may
publish this if you want to.
Yours, &c, JOSEPH RATH.
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GRASS VALLEY, JUNE Sd, 1855.

nE.fR SIR:-The last medicine you sent me
~ has done the business. l 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 sclfpolution, and complaints
caught by connection with bad persons of the op-
poste 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 incurablc;
hut being advised by friend who had been bene-
fitted by your scientili treatment TO call upon you,
| did so, and feel grateful to him for the iniolma-
ton hut still more thankful to yon for the care
adm good advice you gave me. as well as the eff
cacious medicines you prescribed. If any Of the
afflicted should see this be that it is a voun-
tary offering in gratitude for the blessings of
hoalth received from you, and also giveh with a
fcrvent 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 eternally,
JOHN BURGESS.
To Dr. J. C. Young, San Francisco.
The Placer herald., 1856-07-26

TO MAKE GLOSSY SnIRr BosoMs.-lhose
ladies who wish to see their "lords" wearing
nice, glossy shirt-bosoms will do well to ob-
serve the following receipt: Take two ounces
of white gum arabic powder in pitcher, and
pour on pint or more OF water according 10
the degee of strength you desire, and then
having covered it let it set during night. In
the morning filter it carefully from its dregs in
to clean bottle, cork it and keep it for use
A table spoonful of gum water stirred into a
pint of starch made the usual way will give to
either white or printed shirts look Of new.
ness that nothing else can restore to them
after washing,
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MARysvuLr. JUNE 10th, 1856

nR. 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 He has nightly
emissions, ringing noise in the head, weak back
and loss of memory and is generally debiltated; :;
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 l was in consump-
ton. 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 long time yet,
with strength enough to work with the strongcs
The Placer herald., 1856-07-26

DR. L. J. CZAPKAY, late in the Hungarian
II Revolutionary v ar, Chief physician to the
-Uth Regiment OF Honveds, clic surgeon to the
military hospital OF Pesth. Hungary aud late Lee
turer on Diseases OF Urinary Organs and Disease
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 aad Genital
Organs. and all Private Diseases, viz: SyphlIltc
Ulcers GonoIrhea, Gleet, 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 IA share OF public patronage. BY the practlce
of many years in Europe and the United States
and during the Hungarian war aud campaigns, he
is enabled to apply the most efficient aud sue
cessfu remedies against diseases of all kinds. lie
uses no mercury-chargcs mOderate-treats his
patients in correct and honorable way-and
has references of unquestionabIe veraciiy from
men of known respcctability and high standing in
society All parties consulting him. by letter
or otherwise. will receive the best and gentlest
treatment and implicit sccresy.
DR.. l.. J. CZAPKA1 is daily receiving appll-
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 dissa iSiaction; on
the contrary the Doctor is in daily ceipt of let
ters expressive of gratitude and tIankiulness,
some of which are published below by permission.
The Placer herald., 1856-07-26

AMERICAN CoNsTIru1oN-That is beau
tiful figure of Winthrop, in reference to our
Constitution, where he says: Like one OF
those wondrous rocking stones raised by the
Druids, which the finger of a child might
vibrate to its centre, yet the might of an
army could not move it from its place; our
Constitution is so nicely poised, that it sways
with every breath of passion, vet so firmly
based in the hearts and affection of the people,
that the widest storms of treason and fanati-
cism break over it in vain.
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MEDICAL.

of Them Doctor will send one to you that looks
to me as though he needed a physician. 1t shall
not be fault if any one dies for want OF medicai
treatment. will do can to keep the afflicted
away from those pests of society, yclept protes-
sors and high sounding titled men, who, II the
facts 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 see it and sleep bad 1or one
night. Truly yours:
The Placer herald., 1856-07-26

Do not venture into sick room if you are
in violent perspiration; for the moment your
body becomes cold it is in a state likely to ab-
sorb the infection: nor visit a sick person (it
the complaint be of contagious nature) with
an empty stomach, nor swallow your saliva.
In attending sick person place yourselfwhere
the air passes from the door or window to
the bed of the invalid and the fire, as the
heat of the fire will draw the infectious vapOr
in that direction and you would run much
danger from breathing it in.
The Placer herald., 1856-07-26
MEDICAL.
by putting this letter in the papers, you are at
liberty to do Believe me ever gratefully yours,
ABRAHAM LORlNG.
SACRAMENTO, May Is, 1855.

SACRAMENTO, May Is, 1855.
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 he considered intrusive in rendering my
thankful Acknowledgements for restoring me to
health, and making my life boon worth preserv-
ing, 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,
self-distrust dizziness. love of solitude, loss OF
memory and want of resolution, besides loss OF
strength and energy, which had made my waking
moments wrctched and my sleep unrefrcshng,
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.
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STOCKTON, Nav "a. 1855.

STOCKTON, May -. 1000.
DEAR SIR-Iiaving entirely recovered from my
sickness, | avail myself of this opportunity to re-
turn my thankful acknowledge for the relief
that Won have given me- When | think Of the
distressing bodily weakness under which have
suffered. and the nervousness headache. fearful
ness want of confidence, dizziness. restlessness,
weakness in the limbs. loss Of memory. confusion
of ideas. dislike for society. nocturnal emissions,
life miserabe can hardly express the gratitude
feel for my existence had become a burthcn to
me. and nothing afforded the least satisfaction
whilst now feel perfectly we'll and can ENJOY life
to nv entire satisfaction. Knowing that there are
many filicted as have been. you have my per
mission to make use of this letter as you thInk
proper. Believe me grateluIiy yours,
To Dr. i L. CzAPKAY San francisco.
The Placer herald., 1856-07-26

rNO THE AFFLICTED.-Read the following
l. recommendatory letters and then Judge be-
tween DR.. Young and those vampires that malgn
his motives. Avoid such men as you would a
pestilence, for there is death in their treatment
All afflicted with disease of a private or 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 empyrcsm. DR.. Youngs charges
moderate and within the reach of the most
humble.
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SONORA, May 30th. 1898


DR. YOUNG-I am the happiest man in this
~ country. and yet. only three months since.
had despaired of ever being well man. on
will recollect that in March / called upon you,
discouraged and almost broken down man. all ct
ed with a complaint brought on by masturhatOn
and aggravated by the remains of an ill-reatcd
venerea disease. so depleted that | could do no
work and had no wish TO live. Away from friends
and home my sufcrngs were intOe1able. As a
last release | called to you, and your encour-
aging advice gave me some hope although it was
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-lrom day to day
grew gradually better. until now enjoy perfect
health-and although | am not strong as
could wish. yet ] am gaining strength every day.
| can do now my days work in the mines with
most of them. | introduce to your favorable
consideration the bearer of this noto: he is trou
bed in the same way although not so bad as was.
Cure him as you have me and he will thank you
as fervently as | do. and let me tell you that the
blessings Of an honest man is worth more than a
dozen fees. Give my respects to Little Co.,
aud say to them that | send my thanks for the
able way they prepared the medicines you pre-
scribcd. Dear doctor. ! have written this letter
with the expectation that you will publish it. for
it will meet the eye of some suffering fellow NOR
taland that he will follow advice and consult you
at once, thereby freeing himself from his dire cal
amity. Respectfully your humble patient.
julyl4my VIM. J. BITMAN
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JOSEPH RATH.
SONORA. May %, 1855.


DR. L. j. CzAPKAY- DEAR SIR very much re-
cret that | had not called upon you sooner, for
had been suffering many months during which
time I passed miserable existence. When
called upon you a few weeks since had but lit
tie hope of being so speedily recovered cannot
depict the suffering of mind which endured
whilst my bodily infrmities made me burthen
70 nv friends The confusion in my brain, timd
ity. 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 my
health IF you think any onewould be- henettted
The Placer herald., 1856-07-26
DIR. J. c.. YOUNGS
MEDIrAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Egs- Dr.. j G. Young Is the piOuce,

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.
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nRIVATE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL IN
STITUTE.-Dr. L. J. CZapkay has opened hi

DRIVATE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL IN
4 STlTUTE.-Dr l.. }. Czapkay has opened his
Institute for the cure of all forms of private dis
ease such as Syphilis GonorhHa. Nocturnal
Emissions and all the consequences of selt-abu-e,
In the first stages of Syphitic OF Gonorrhpal
diseases he guarantees cure in a few days, with
out inconvenience to the patient or hindrance to
his business. When a patient by neglect or i'm
proper treatment, has developed the secondary
symptoms of syphilis. such as buboes or painful
swellings on the groins. or ulcers in the throat or
nose. which if not checked destroy the soft parts
and cause the bones to mortty, 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
ured so as to predisposc to consumption or other
constitutional disease. the Doctor guarantees a
cure or arks no compensation.
In RHEUMATISM. chronic or acute; in DIS-
EMERY or DIARRHOA, he has safe and efec
tual remedies. For the treatment of the conse
quences of selfabuse. such nocturnal emissions,
nervousness tmdity, headache, pains in the back
and limbs, with general weakness. loss of appe-
tite loss of memory. injury to the sight restless
ness confusion of ideas. dislike for society. and
feeling of wearness of life: with the nervous sys-
TEN so eXcable that slight noises shock or startle
the patient. making his existence miserable. For
the above maades the Doctor Will guarantee a
cure or ask no compensation. He can be consult
ed free of charge and invites all to call. as it will
cost them nothing, and may be much to their ad-
vantage. His Offices are Nos 3 and ArmOry
Hall. corner of Sacramento and Montgomery stS.
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0.;s- SpERNATORRHGA or Local Veal

nsFy- SPERMATORRHGA or Local Weakness,
Nervous Debility, Low Spirits, Lassitudc,
Weakness of the Limbs and Back, lndisposition
and Incapabiliy for Labor and Study. Dullness
Society Love of Solitude Timidity, Selt-Distrust.
Dizziness Headache, Involuntary Discharges.
Pains in the Side. Affections of the Eyes. Plmples
on the Face, Sexual and other intirmties in man,
are cured without fail 10y the justly celebrated
Physician and Surgeon, l.. j. CZAPkAl. 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. CZAPKAI, N. d., San Francisco,
California
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a TESNssEEE paper tells of a chap at Hol-
ly Springs, who WAS so astonished at seeing a
lady bringing music from her piano, that after
listening for moment or two, he withdrew
his head and halooed after his companion
Il say, Jim, iis come here. Tarnation ii
here amt a woman pulling music out Of her
chist!"
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CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Joseph Walkup, Chairman, ............ Plains.
B. F. Myres. Secretary, ....... Auburn.
II. Fitzsimmons, Treasurer, ....... Auburn.
N. DaN is. Opulr.
A. z. X. Stafford, ,................ Yankee Jim.
J. 4. Hill, Gold Hill.
E. L. Bradley, y,.................D Dutch Flat
Charles King. Birds Flat.
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Established for the permanent cure Of all
Prirote and Chronic DtSeaSeS-0jsd the sup
preston Of Quachery.
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II TTTVT
To DR. Heinimann. san Francisco.

GREEAwO0p. Feb. llth, 1856.
Dear Doctor: Having studied medicine n!st4
at the University Of Tavia. in Italy. ltuIlHe
know enough to be believed when declare mere
~ that you are the best Physician ! ever NE,
with in California. This declaration is iouheA
on what | have seen you do. and heard llV%
every Cdy, W hen ! resided at Mormon llaHo'
know Of many persons to " hem you have SaV9u
lie and lmls, after they had been comletcP
given up by others, and who will at any 'IlnI n5
cone forward and testify TO the truth OF tDS aD"
your science.
Wishing you. for the future, the same Suct's I,
which has attended you thus far, remain I"" II
youls, y M
To Dr.. Heinmann, San Francisco.
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CAN A WATCH fitted with secondhand
be called secondhand watch2
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DR.. l.. ]. CZAPKAY'S
ARMORY HALL BUILDING.

AKMUKl HALL Do ILDI-NV,
Corner Of Montgomery d Sacramento streets,
san FRANCISCO.
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AUBURN. Jan. 18th, lS5o'

Al III I'm, Jan. l-'" -
Dear Doctor: always rene ombcr you WIN p P'n ~
sure. and feeling of gratitude promlS M' do.
address you these lines. You know IN Nn",arJs Nn"t
ploralle state was after coming ont Of ne Dpnu'
Of Dr. L.. Who wanted TO amputatc ny rls III Ti ,ito
mashed hy falling rock in order to save u! !,no
Happily for me heard of you. ard OF 1n' irItd dr.td
tion which you had on Mormon Island ~ '' Al
for your advice before parting with n! am, in
the recommendation OF some trlcnds ol tv
Greenwood went to stay with you, ard N aas
weeks, my arm. instead Of being anpuIauu;,l
saved. together with my life, which co''''''
owe TO YOU ,rtore
Dear Doctor. if ever can be of any '"'rstiD
to you dispose of me. for tis entirely ttrre
that owe my present existence. keeent' fin.
fore. my sincere respect, and the assurance h' an5
1 believe you TO he one Of our most 'al'D'''
experienced Physicians in this country 1C
Yours truly,
To Dr. Heinimann, San Francisco