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Sperm at tOrrhe ea, or local weakness

nR. L. J. CZAPKAY, Lecturer on the diseas-
~ es of women and children and chief surgeon
of the Military Hospital of Pesth. Hungary.
would call public attention to spermatorrhGa, or
| local weakness There is not in the catalogue of
human malades one more to be deprecated than
this, as we'll because of present distress as the u-
| innate results. The tone of the system under it's
influence is either impaired or entirely destroyed,
and class of symptoms supcrinduced that unfit
man for the performance of any of the ordinary
Ialuties of life The injuries done to the physical
part of the man are truly lamentable, but trifng
when compared to those of the censorium. the
great nervous center, and to the nervous system
generally. This disease, which is too often con-
sequent upon that solitary vice. selfabuse. in
wolves pathological conditions beyond the COM
prehension of the uninitated. but which are well
understood by the regular practitioner Among
the symptoms most conspicuous are the following:
IeLove of solitude, aversion to business and socie-
ty. distressing timidity, nervous excitement from
slight causes low spirits and lassitude. dullness
of apprehension. and msanthropy. These being
functional arrangements, are often the harbingers
of horrid organic LESSONS of the BRAIN which pro-
duces fatuity, dementia and death.
| For the cure of this and all kindred diseases
Dr. l.. j. Czapkay has established his Institute,
where all may rely with perfect confidence upon
1sthat skill which long experience and thoroug gh
devotion to his profession has given. Those who
suffer should call without delay, and use the
means by which they may recupcrate and live
All consultations, by letter or otherwise, free.
september II g.
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NOFSTITUTIONALD DEBILITY, OR SEMINAL
~ weakness-Dr. Young addresses those having
injured themselves by private and improper indul-
genoe in the secret and solitary habit which ruins
the body and mind, uniting them for either bust
ness or society. The following are some of the
sad and melancholy effects produced by aarlp hab-
its Of youth, viz: weakness of the back and limbs,
pain in the head, dimness of sight, loss of muscu-
lar power palpitation of the heart, dyspepsia,
nervousness. irritability, arrangement of the d-
gestive functions. general debility. symptoms of
consumption. &c.
Mentally, the fearful effects on the mind are
more to be dreaded Loss of memory confusion
of ideas, depression of spirits, evil forebodings,
aversion to society," sef-distrast, love of solitude,
timidity &c, are some Of the evils produced.
All persons who are afflicted with with any of
the above symptoms should not fail to call on Dr.
Young, and be at once restored to perfect health.
Let no false delicacy prevent you, but apply i'm
mediately, and save yourself from the dreadful
and awful consequences of this terrible malady.
WEAKNESS OF THE ORGANs-immediately cured
aud full vigor restored.
Office corner of Montgomery and California
streets, over Pacific Express, San Francisco, whsre
all letters must be directed to insure attention.
nov. 70. J. c. YOUNG, N. D.
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MEDICAL.

t1ItIV ATE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL IN
l. STlIUIE-Dr. l.. j. Czapkay would call at
tention to the following maladies, in the treat
ment of which he guarantees a cure:-Diseases OF
the brain, such as epilepsy, apopleXy. rueeng OF
blood to the head, inflammation of its different it's
sues, partial and complete paralysis and insanity.
and all functional arrangements, such as loss OF
memory, aversion to society, plisanthrOpy, timid
ty, nervous excitement from slight causes, self
distrust giddiness, headache, ringing in the ears,
confusion of ideas, love of solitude. optical illu-
siOns, disturbed sleep, and incapacity for labor
and study; also. in diseases of the lungs and air
passages, such as tubercular disease or consump-
ton, pneumonia or inflammation of the lungs.
pleuritcs or pleursy, and all forms of catarrhal
affections; also, diseases of the liver, congestion
of the liver assesses of the liver calcul in the
gall, bladder and ducts aundice and those dis
eases which impair its functions. such as Panama
fever, bilious fever, and the consequences which
these disorders leave behind.
Also. diseases of the stomach, such as gastrits
or inflammation of the stomach, enterites or inha-
nation of the bowels, dyspepsia in all forms,
which destroy the appetite and digestion. fatu-
lences. dysentery and darrhpa; diseases of the
kidneys and other urinary organs, such as diabe-
ties or an excessive flow of urine. albuminuria.
commonly known as Bright's disease. In this
complaint the physician and patient do not often
times suspect the presence Of the disease until
too late The most common symptoms are gener-
al indspostion, with dropscal swelings, Calcu-
Ii in the kidneys, urethra. or bladder, enurscs, or
inability to retain the urine cysttis or inflammation
of the bladder, and all disorders of the urinary
organs; also, diseases of the womb and its appen-
dages, such as Irregularities of the menses. when
excessive, defective suppressed or irregular. pro-
lapsus or falling of the womb, stcrlity, ovarean
dropsy, and other diseases of the parts. In the
treatment Of the above diseases the Doctor has
many remedies, and guarantees perfect cure in
all cases or the money will be refunded. All
consultations (by letter or otherwise) free.
Address Dr. l.. j. Czapkay, San Francisco. Cal
ifornia. sept 81
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GREEN HORN GULCH. Kern River. Sept g sc.
DEAR SIR:-IT is WITH PLEASURE THAT
~ hasten to answer your letter, enquiring how
get along. | have entirely recovered from the
complaints for which your medical skill was re-
qnired. and assure you feel grateful to you for
the health now enjoy. Snatched as was from
the very jaws Of death and saved from an untold
amount of suffering. We're l in the city where |
could do it, this would have the solemnitg of an
oath, but am in mining camp there is no JUS
tice of the Peace, within several miles of me- and
so you must publish it without it. | do not like
to name my disease, and do not like to name my
disease, and | suppose it is not requisite, as you
treat all kinds of disease
Respectfully yours, G, LANGDON
To DR.. j. G., YOUNG
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Lazy Bows,

A lazy boy makes lazy man, just as sure
rs a crooked twig makes crooked tree
Who ever saw a boy growing up in idleness
that did not make a shiftless vagabond when
he became man, unless he had a fortune
left to him to keep up appearances! The
great mass of thieves, paupers, and criminals
that fill our penitentiaries and aIms-houses
have come to what they are by being brought
up in idleness. Those who constitute the
business portion of the community, those
who constitute our great and useful men,
were trained up in their boyhood to be in
dustrous.
When a boy is old enough to begin to
play in the street, then he is old enough to
be taught how to work OF course we would
not deprive children of heathful, playful ex-
ercise or the time they should spend in study,
but teach them to work little by little as a
child is taught at school. In this way he
will acquire habits of industry which will not
forsake him when he grows up.
Many persons who are poor, let their chill
dren grow up to fourteen or sixteen years
Of age, or till they can support them no
longer, before they put them to labor. Such
children not having any idea what work is,
having acquired habits of idleness, 60 forth
to impose upon their employers with lazness.
There is a responsiveness in all labor set be-
fore them, and to get it done, no matter how,
is their only aim. They are abmtious at
play but dull at work The consequence is.
they stick to one thing but short time; they
rove about the world get into mischief, and
finally find their way to the prison or the
alms-house
With the habit of idleness, vice may gene
rally if not invariably be found Where
the mind and hands are not occupied in
some useful employment, an evil genius finds
them enough to do. They are found in the
street till late in tie evening, learning the
vulgar and protane habits of their elders in
vice. They may be seen hanging around
groceries, bar-rooms and stores, where crowds
gather; but they are seldom engaged in
study.
A lazy boy is not only bad boy but a
disgrace to his parents; for it is through their
negligence that he becomes thus. No pa
rents, however poor, in these times of cheap
books and newspapers need let their children
grow up in dleness If they cannot be kept
at manual labor, let their minds be kept at
work; make them indu ,trious scholars aud
they will be industrious at any business they
NAV undertake in after life.
We know Of many boys-young men-old
enough to do business for themselves, who
cannot read and much less write their own
names. They, too, are lazy, for ignorance
and laziness are twin brothers. We always
feel sorry for such young men-their habits
are for life-the twig bent in childhood has
grown distorted tree, and there is no re-
medy for it. They must pass through life as
they have lived-in laziness and ignorance
Think of it, young reader, and take heed
that your habits and character be not formed
like theirs
The Placer herald., 1857-02-07
To DR.. j. G. YOUNG.

MARPOsA. Sept. 27 1856.
DR j. G. YOUNG--SIR: IN ANSWER TO
~ your request as to how my case is getting
along, would state that am perfectly we'll. and
have been so for about one month. should have
written before, but have been waiting to see if it.
would return. am now satisfied that have seen
the LAST Of it. My case was said to be very bad
enc by all the physicians that examined me-
They all called it mercurial disease, and said
there "was no help for it," You called it scrofu-
lous mzed with mercural affection, and suid
you could cure me, and you have done so. / can
only thank you for it and recommend all persons
afflicted to give you fair trial. Yours till death
nov 20 C. l.. RAILS, in.
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NATURALIZATION.

10 obtain certificate of naturalization, appl-
cation must be made 20 the District Courts ef this
State.
Any free white male person arriving in the
United States shall make his declaration Of inten-
tion to becous such citizen before the Clefk Of
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VOL UNTARY CERTIFICATE-TO ALI
II WIIOM u Y CQNGEDN

" OIL U N TARY CERTIFICATE.-TO ALL
' WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.-This is to Ger.
tlfy that |, B. F. Luning, oppied to DR.. J. C.
Young, to be treated for a general debility
brought on by hard work at mining in the water
and rheumatic affection in my limbs, when al
most deprived me of their use, that the above
complaints had troubled me for long time-one
of them for several years. and the other about
eighteen months. Overcome by the pain and anx-
iety occasioned by them, had given up all hopes
of ever again enjoying good health In this con
dition, called on Dr. J. C. Young, and after the
lapse of five months, am perfectly we'll and feel
nearly as strong as | ever did. l can recommend
every one affected to his care. for he cured me,
and has cured several of my friends that l recon-
mended to his care afflicted with different diseases
some of them bad cases, of very bad and DANCE
rous nature.
Given this my voluntary testimony in favor of
DR.. j. c. Young. in hopes that it may induce all
those afflicted, to call on him. and avoid the i'm
posters who has robbed me, not only of my money,
but to a certain extent of my health.
r r LINING
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said Court, two years before he shall be entitled
to the certiicate Provided, that if he has arrived
in the United States before he was eighteen years
of age, such declaration may be made at the time
of applying for certificate of citizenship.
1t is necessary in obtaining certificate Of natu-
ralization, to produce two citizens of the United
States, each of whom have been personally ac-
quainted with the applicant and who can testify
that he has resided in the United States for the
full term of five years and in the State within the
year last past. That during all this time he has
behaved as a man of good moral character, at
tached to the principles Of the Constitution Of the
United States and we'll disposed to the good order
and happiness Of the same.
In case it has been necessary for the applicant
to make his declaration of intention he must pro-
duce evidence of that.
The Placer herald., 1857-02-07
MEDICAL.
DR.. l.. J. CZAPKAY'S
GRAND
Surgical and Medical Institute.
ARMORY HALL BUILDING,
Corner of Montgomery d Sacramento streets.
SAN FRANCISCO.
CZAPKAY'S

SAN FRANCISCO.
Established for the permanent cure of al1
Private and Chronic Diseases-and the sup.
preston Of Quackery.
DR. L. J. CZAPKAY, late in the Hungarian
IL 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 end diseases
of Women and Children, has opened his Institute
for the cure of all forms of private diseases
such as syphilis, gonorrhGa, nocturnal emissions,
and all the consequences of self-abuse. In the
first stages of syphlitic or gonorrhGal diseases.
he guarantees cure in a few days, without in.
convenience to the patient or hindrance to his
business. When patient 10y neglect or improp.
er treatment has developed the symptoms of Sc
condary syphilis, such as buboes, or painful
swellings of the grons, or ulcers in the throat
or nose which, if not checked, destroy the soft
parts and cause The bones to mOrtify, separate
and come away, leaving the sufferer hideous to-
behold; or when splOtches and pimples break
out upon the skin, or when he has painful swell
ings upon the bones or when his constitution is
| injured so as to predispose to consumption or
| constitutional disease, the Doctor guarantees a
cure or asks no compensation.
| In Rheumatism, chronic or acute, in dysentery
or darrhGa, he has safe and etfectual remedies
| For the treatment of the consequences of self,
abuse, such as nocturnal emissions nervousness
timidty. headache. pains in the back and limbs
with general weakness, loss of appetite loss of
memory, injury to the sight, restlessness, confu-
sion of IDEAS dislike for society, and feeling
of weariness of life, with the nervous system SO
excitable that light noises shock or startle the
patient. making his existence miserable. For
the above maladies the Doctor will guara ntec a
cure or ask no compensation. He can be con-
suited free of charge, and invites all to call, as
| it will cost them nothing and may be much to-
| their advantage. sept II
The Placer herald., 1857-02-07
HAVE CONFIDENCE.

nR. YOUNG will guarantee a perfect and per
~ mancnt cure in the following cases, or charge
nothing for his services: Syphilis GonorrhGa.
Structure of the Urcthra. Affection of the Rostiate
Gland Weakness of the Ceaital Organs, Impoten-
cy. Steriliy, both in male and female Spermathria
or Seminal weakness, Nocturnal Emissions. Rheu-
matism, Dyspepsia Indigestion. Fever and A que.
Incipient consumption, and all irregularities in
females. together with all diseases of Women and
Children, also Nervousness, Palpitation of the
Heart, &C., &c
Persons afflicted with symptoms, after being
treated, should consult DR.. young at once, as no
disease is cured unless the patient feels perfectly
well. If there is particle Of disase left in the
system, it will break out at some future time,
when least expected. or be handed down to an in
nocent offspring. Persons who have been treated
with mercury should be very cautious in believing
that they are we'll. for it is scientific fact that
the mercury will mingle with the venercal and
form disease great deal worse than the origi-
nal. All those who have reason to think, by
bad feelings. that they have been trerted thus
should consult DR.. Young, and he will examine
their cases and tell them at once how they stand
The Placer herald., 1857-02-07

MAILS.
Arrivals and departures of the Mails to and
from Auburn:
Arrives from Sacramento at 2 o'clock. P. NJ
From Iowa Hill. Illinoistown, and Yankee Jims,
at o'clock, A. NJ
Closes for Sacramento at 9, p. NJ. For the
North at noon
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DIR. J. G. YOUNG'S
MEDICAL ACVERTlSEME

no THE AFFLICTED.-Read the following
i recommendatOry letters and then Judge De-
tween DR.. Young and those vampires that mallgn
his motives. Avoid such men as you would q
pestience, for there is death in their treatment.
All afflicted with disease of private orany other
nature should call upon DR.. j. c. Young, and
they would then avoid imposition and assist the
Doctor in his herculean labor of suppresslng
uuackery and empyricism DR.. Young charges
are moderate and within the reach of the most
humble.
DEWARE OF IMPOSITION.-In consequence
ID of the wide spread celebrity of DR.. Young,
numerous mposters have sprung into existence,
pretending to be perfect masters of the healing
art and have Succeeded in imposing upon few
of the unwary sufferers Persons wishing to con-
suit physician should be very careful how they
put confidence in the published statements of such
charatans for they are as unscrupulous in such
statements as in their practice of medicine, and
are very unsafe to trust. They will first deceive
you by false certificates, procured from drunken
loafers," who perjure themselves to get money to
satisfy the cravings ofa diseased appetite When
such quack gains your confidence, he VIII then
dose you with mercury and other poisonous drugs
and after they have robbed you of your money
and Injured your constitution, they will cast you
off, with the charge, that you have not followed
their directions.
The only way to avoid such imposters, isto con-
suit DR.. j. G. Young, the Pioneer Advertising Ply
sician of California. At meeting of the Medi
cal Faculty in this State, called to investigate the
source of malpractice that has caused so much
suffering in this country, it was unanimously re
commended that all the afflicted should consult
DR.. Young as he was the only regularly educated
Ply ysican now advertising in California. all Others
in his line being quacks and impostors, and art
not to be trusted The afflicted will please take
notice, that there was not physician at the meet
| ing who had ever seen or heard of single cast
| of malpractice from DR.. Young. while not one o
them but had seen a number of cases from th'
foreign quacks, who so vauntingly set forth theil
pretended virtues in the public prints
| The above facts should be borne in mind by al
seeking medical assistance.
| Thank heaven. they are getting throughly ex
posed and it will not be long before they viii
have to fly the country, to avoid the just indigna
tion of an outraged public Then will all goot
people thank Dr. Young for his continued efiort
to Danish quackery from our midst
DR. YOUNG can be consulted from A. NJ. t,
P. NJ at his office, corner Of California and Mont
gomery streets, over the Pacific Express Office
| San Francisco.
All letters enclosing the usual fee of $40 viii
meet with prompt attention.
San Francisco Nov. %. 1856,
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EMPORTANT.-DR. j. C. YOUNG wishes to call
Il the attention of invalids to his course of prac
tice. The DR.. has long since abandoned the mer
cura treatment and has strictly followed the
Vegetable Practice. Patients under treatment
with him are not confined to the house, nor taken
from their business, but can go about and eat as
asual The Dr. mode of treatment in sases OF
debility, both general and sexual is not surpassed
by any physician. and always results in perfect
removal of their troubles. Dr. Y. has discovered
a new mode Of treating affections of the Liver.
which after fair trial has been submitted to the
Professors of several of the medical institutes OF
the States. and pronounced 10y them, as perfectly
successful, and has been adopted by them in their
practice. In the treatment Of incipient consump-
ton and diseases of the blood the DR.. stands pre-
eminent in his profession, and will warrant cure
in all cases. The following testimonial speakes
for itself.
DIR. J. C. YOUNG, Sir: Your mode of treat
ing affections of the Liver. and diseases of the
Blood has proved. by repeated trials. to be the
best yet afforded to the faculty, and has been
adopted by the board Continue to study the
human system as you have done, and you will
yet stand at the head of your profession.
W. r. HORNER,
Prof of ANATOMY, University PENNSYLVANIA
The Placer herald., 1857-02-07

PLACER COUNTY OFFICERS.
Hon. J. E. Hale, County Judge
VIM. I. Henson, Sheriff
A. S. Grant, County Clerk.
J. r. Crandall. Treasurer.
M. E. Mills, District Attorney.
A. S. Smith, Assessor.
Thos. A. Young, Surveyor.
R. Gwynn, Public Administrator
j. L. Finley, Coroner.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
E. W. Sherman, 1st District, Pine Grove.
w. r. X. Devane, I'd District. Gold Hill.
John McNally, Sd District, Illinostown.
John K. Cate 4th District. Iowa Hill.
William Duck. 5th District, Yankee Jims
The Board meet on the first Monday in Februa-
ry, May. August and November.
DISTRICT COURT.
Hon. JOHN NJ HOWELL. Judge.
Meets on the second Monday in January, and
on the third Mondays in April, July and October
COURT OF SESSIONS.
Hon. JAMES E. HALE, Presiding Judge, F. T.
Frey and Rufus Smith. Associates.
Meets on the second Monday of February, May
August and November.
COUNTY COURT.
Hon. JAMES E. HALE. Judge.
Meets on the first Mondays in January, March
May, July, September and November.
PROBATE COURT.
Hon. JAMES E. HALE. Judge.
Meets on the fourth Monday in each month.
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REPUBLICANS, II.
R. NJ Jessup, San Fran.;v Fourgeaud S. Fran;
W Shepperd, G Phelps,
NJ C Blake, R Murphy,
Miro, J A Quimbly, Sa Clara;
G Palmer, IN Palmer
Chenery, 0 Smith, Tulare.
REHABILITATION.
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