The Placer herald., 1857-01-03
A Need of Just Praise


The ingratitude Of man to his fellow man is so
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 philan-
throplc devotion to the alienation of the ills of
frail mortality Empiricsm floods the columns of
our press with fraudulent and fictitious letters
singing peans to the worth Of their own egotisti-
cal charlatanSm. Below append letter
from worthy man, who a brief period since.
seemed destined to ''shuiile off this mortal coi;'
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 skllful physician has restored him
to his former health. Relieved from his terrible
situation, and impelled by gratitude, he makes
known his case and remedial agent and his state
ment is authenticated by Notary Public. The
demands of society imperiously command its pub
lcity and it is given more to warn the unwary
than to sound the praises Of a physician of whom
scores Of like cases can be citcd
CERTIFICATE.
The undersigned, desrous of acquaintng those
who may be unfortunate enough to be similarIe
afflicted, where permanent relief of their sui1e y
ings may be obtained. feels it his duty to thus
publicly express his most sincere gratitude to Dr..
l.. } Cazpkay for the permanent recovery of his
health. Borne down by the distressing symptoms
incident to the vicious practice of uncomfortable
passions in youth: depressed in body and mind,
unable to perform even the most trifling duty i'm
the advice Of many physicians. who at first re-
garded my disease as of trifng impnrance-but
alas. after few weeks, and in several instances
months, OF their treatment, found to my unuttcr-
able horror that, instead Of relief the symptoms
became more alarming in their torture; and, being
told by one that my disease being principally CON
fined to the brain. medicines would be Of little
consequence. despaired Of ever reganng my
health. strength and encrgy aud as a last resort
and with but a faint hope, called upon DR.. Cap
kay, who after examining my case. prescribed some
medicine which almost instantly relieved me of
the dull pain and dizziness in my head. Encour-
aged by this result | resolved to place myself
Immediately under his care, and by a strict obe-
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 eXcitng; the misanthropy and
evil lorebodings: the seidstrust and want Of
confidence in others: the ncapablity to study,
and want of resolution; the irghtful exciting.
and at times pleasurablc dreams at right followed
by Involuntary discharges have all disappeared:
and in fact in two months after having consulted
the Doctor, felt a if Inspired by new liie-that
life which, but short time ago, | contemplated
to end by my own
With a view to guard the unfortunate from
falling into the snares of incompetent ,uac6s,
deem it my duty to offer this testimony to the
merit and skill of DR.. Czapkay, and recomend
him to all who may stand in need of medical
advice. being assured, by my own experience, that
once under his care radical and permanent cure
Will be effected
State Of California County Of san Francisco
Subscribed and sworn before me, THIS l7th day of
April, \. -. 1856.
(Signcd) JOHN MIDDLETON. [L.s.l
Notary Public.