The weekly ledger., 1857-08-29
GRATITUDE Is THE

CO.MPLEIIO.N OF TH3.NhFLL-AESS.
THE ingratitude of man to his fellow man is so
l. 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 philanthropic devotion to the alienation
of the ills of frail mortality. Empircism hoode
the columns of our press with fraudulent and fcti-
tious letters, singing peans to the worth of their
own egotistical charlatanism. Below we append
letter from worthy man who brief period since.
seemed destined to shuttle off this mortal coil who
looked forward to his dissolution with that pleas
ure which only those weighed down by the heavy
hand of disease can. Contrary to hope, the ability
Of a skillu physician has restored him to his for
mer health Relieved from his terrible situation
and impeled by gratitude, he makes known his
case and remedial agent, and his statement is au-
thenticated by Notary Public. The demands OF
society imperiously command its publicity, and il
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 desrous of acquainting those
who may be unfortunate enough to be sim
ilarly afflicted, where a permanent relief of
their suferngs may be obtained. feels it his duty
to thus publicly express his most sincere gratitude
to DR.. l.. }. Czapkay for the permanent recovery Of
his health. Borne down by the distressing symp-
toms incident TO the vicious practice of uncon-
trOllable passion in youth: depressed in body and
mind, unable to perform even the most trihng duty
imposed upon the daily avocations of life; L
sought the advice of many physicians who at first
regarded my disease as of trifling importance but
aasl after a few weeks, and in several instances
months of their treatment found to my unutter-
able horror that instead Of relief, the symptoms
became alarming in their torture; and, being told
by one that my disease. being principally confined
to the brain, medicines would be of little conse-
quence | despaired of ever regaining my health.
strength and energy; and last resort, and with
but faint hope, called upon Dr. CZapkay who ai-
ter examining my case prescribed some medicine
which almost instantly relieved me of the dull
pain and dizziness in my head. Encouraged by
this result, resolved to place myself Immediately
under his care and by a strict obedience 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 re-
action of my whole body on the slightest alarm or
excitement: the misanthropy and evil foreboiings;
/ the incapablity to study and want of resolution:
the frightinl, exciting, and at times pleasurable
/ dreams at night, followed by involuntary dis
charges have all Disappeared: and in fact in two
months after having consulted the Doctor felt as
! If inspired by a new life--that life which, but n
short time ago, | contemplated to end by my own
hand
With a view to guard the unfortunate from fall
ing into the snares of incompetent quacks, | deem
it my duty to offer this testimony to the merit and
| skill of DIR. Czapkay, and recommend him TO all
who are in need of medical advice being assured
/
cal and permanent cure will be effected.
B. Il. FILLMORE.
State of California county of San Francisco.-
Subscribed and sworn before me, this 18th day OF
April, A. D. 1856.
(Sgned) JOHN MIDDLETON, L. 81
Notary Public.
DR.. l.. ]. CzAPKiYs Medical and Surgical Insti.
tute on Sacramento street. below Montgomery, op-
posite Pacific Mail Steamship Company's Office
San Francisco, Cal. The Dr. offers free consulta
tion, and asks no remuneration unless he effect,
a cure.
! CPERMAT0RRHEA, or Local Ueakaess, Ner
- vous Debility, Low Spirits, Lassitude, Weakness
of the Limbs and Back, lndisposition and Incapa
bility for Labor and Study, Dullness of Apprehen
sion. Loss of Memory. Aversion to Society, Love o
Solitude, Timidity self Dstrust, Dizziness. Head
ache, Involuntary Discharges, Pains in the Side
Affections of the Eyes Pimples on the face, sexua
and other infirmatcs in man. are cured without fai
by the Justly celebrated Physician and Surgeon, l.
j. CZAPkAI. His method of curing diseases
new, (unknown to others and hence the great sue
sess. All consultations by letter or otherwise free
Address l.. j. Czapkay, San Francisco, Cal,