The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-23
or all diseases, the great FIRST cause
Springs from neglect OF Natures laws

rams ~ ute Bones ana Ankles, Diseases Of the
Lungs, Throat, Nose, and Eyes, UIcers upon the
| Body or Limbs, Cancers, Dr0psy. Epiieptio
Eta, ST. Pnus' Dance, and al diseases arising
from DerdR0ensent Of tie Sexual Organs.
| OUCH Nervous Trembling, Loss Of Memory,
| - Loss OF Power, General Weakness, Dimness Of
vision. With peculiar spots appearing before the
eyes, lOss Of sig sIeSt21rfS RS1geQsia, liver dis
ease, eruption upon the face, palm In the back and
/ head, female irregularities, and all improper dis
charges Of both sexes. II matters not from what
cause the disease originated however long standing
or obstinate the case, recovery Is certain, and in a
shorter time than q permanent cure can be effected
by any other treatment, after the di1esse has
Oaf8eh the skin OF eminent physicians aud resisted
all their means OF cvre. yNS l1eSeaaeI prescribed
are pleasant, without Odor, entirely vegetable,
ing no sickness, aud free from mercury or balsam.-
During fifteen years 81 practice in Europe, the At
lantic States and California; have rescued from the
jaws Of death many thousands Who In the last stages
OF the above mentioned diseases, had been given up
| to die by their physicians, which warrants me in
I promising to the afflicted who may place themselves
under my care, perfect and speedy cure. Private
diseases are the greatest enemies to health they
are the first cause Of Consumption, Scrofula, and
many other diseases, and should be a terror to the
human family. permanent cure is scarcely ever
effected majority Of the cases failing into the hands
Of incompetent persons, who not only fail to cure
the disease, but ruin the constitution, filling the sys
| TEN with mercury, which, with the disease hastens
| the sufferer into rapid consumption.
But should the disease and the treatment not
aekt eSes&S, SsI& Me NTSIVn 1hArrieS the disease
is entailed upon the children who born with fee
biE constitutions, and the current Of LIE corrupted
by yigns which betrAys itself in scrOfulA letter,
ulcers, corruptions, and other affections OF the skin,
eyes, throat and lungs, entaling upon them brief
existence Of suffering, and consgning them to an
early grave.
Seii.abuse Is another formidable enemy Of health
| for nothing eIse In the dread catalogue OF human
diseases causes destructive drain upon the sys-
tenn, drawing its thousands OF victims, through few
years Of suffering, Gown to an untmely grave. 1t
destroys the nervous system, rapidly wastes away
the energies Of life, cAnses mental arrangement,
prevents the proper development OF the system, dis
qualities for marriage, society, business, and all
earthly happiness, and leaves the sufferer wrecked
In body and mind, predsposed to consumption, and
train Of evils to be dreaded than death itself
With the fullest confidence assure the unfortunate
victims Of self abuse that permanent and speedy
cure be effected, and with the abandonment OF
runOuS practices my patient be restored to rO-
| bust, vigorous health.
Irregularities, and all diseases Of males and fe-
males, treated on principles established by fifteen
years of practice, and sanctioned by thousands of
the most remarkable cures. Medicines, with full di-
rections sent to any part of the State, Oregon and
Washington Territory, by patients communicating
their symptoms by letter. Business correspondence
| strictly confidential
Address, =. J. CZAPKAY, NJ. D.,
Medical Institute Sacramento street. below Mont.
gomery, opposite Pacific Mail Steamship Cos or.
flee, San Francisco.
The following letter which emphatIcally
speaks for ITSELF vas written by the Dean Of the Fac
| uty Of the Philadelphia College Of Medicine, to the
editors Of the Pacific Medical and Surgical Journal,
San Francisco, for publication:
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 18th, 1859
To the Editors OF the Pacific Medical and Surgical
| Journal:
GESTLENgS My attention has been called to an
article in the December number Of your Journal in
| regard to the dd eHIldsMI degree granted nv the
Philadelphia College Of Medicine to DR.. L. }. Cap
kay. When the application for the degree made
to the Faculty, II was accompanied by afidavts and
testimonials to the effect that DR.. Czapkay was a
| 1aFU graz NJ ID n If
had served as Surgeon In the hungarian army, and
WIS a regular practitioner of medicine. On the
strength Of these, the degree was granted. The al
eundem degree, as its name implies is conferred on
graduates only, and gives us new privileges Had
there been the slightest suspicion OF rreguary, the
application would have been refused. by inserting
this in your Journal you will do act OF Justice to
the College, and confer "A favor
| Yours, very respectfully, II. RAND,
Dean Of the Faculty Of the Philadelphia College of
Medicine.
Remarkable Instance OF MedIca al
Reltef.-Below We publish the certificates OF three
Of the sufferers from the pangs of disease, Who hay
ing recovered their former health, and impelled by
gratitude, make known their cases and remediil
agent and their statements are authenticated by :
Notary Public. The demands Of society imperiously
command their publicity, and We commend their pc
rusal to the attention OF the afflicted:
Thankfulness is the Incentive to
Gratitude.
CERrIEtcArE.-The undersigned, DESTROYS of &C.
auainting those who may be unfortunate enough to
be similarly afflicted, where q permanent relief OF
their suerings may be obtained feels his duty to
thus publiclj express his most sincere gratitude to
Dr. l.. J. CEapkAy for the permanent recovery Of his
health borne down by the distressing symptoms
incident to the vicious practices OF uncomfortable
passion in youth depressed in body and mind una
bic TO perform even the most trihine duty imposed
on the daily avocatons Of life sought the advice
Of many physicians, who at first regarded my disease
Of trihing mportance-but, alas after Q few weeks,
and in several instances, months, OF their treatment,
found to my unutterAbe horror, that instead Of
lief, the symptoms became more alarming in their
tOrtuYe and, being told by that my disease, be-
ing principally confined to the brain, medicine
would be OF little consequence, l despared OF ever
reRaining my health, strength and energy and a
last resort, and with but faint hope, called upon
DR.. Czapkay, who, after examining my case, pre-
scribed some medicine which almost instantly reev
ed me Of the dull pain and dEZiness In my head
Encouraged by this result resolved to place myself
Immediately under his care, and by 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
yous reaction Of my whole body on the slightest
alarm or excitement; the msanthropy and evil
forebodngs; the sef-dstrust and want Of confidence
in Others the ncapaOility to study and want Of
olution the frightul, exciting and at times pleas
urable dreams at night, followed by involuntary dis
charges, have all disappeared; and In fact IN two
months after having consulted the Doctor, felt II
inspired by new life--that life which, but short
time ago, contemplated te end by my own hand.
with a view to guard the unfortunate from falling
into the snares of incompetent quacks. deem It my
duty to offer this testimony to the merit and skill OF
Dr. Czapkay and recommend him to all who ma Y
SsS0E ID nGrA ni EOz5icAl aSTarIt being ASSURED hp
my own experience, that once under his care, rad
ical and permanentcur will be effected.
B. =. FYGMoRE.
State Of California, County Of San Francisco.--
Subscribed and to before me, this 18th day OF
April, A. d. lSo6 (SiRned)
JoHN MIDDLETON, H.. 8.
Notary Public.
CARD.-Prompted by an honest desire OF
my heart, 1 wish to lay before the public a case
which deserves high commentator, not only as an
act of scientific skill, but OF humanity, also About
two years ago, suddenly, and from causes unknown
to me- was seized with ut OF epilepsy, which, owing
to my inability to meet the expenses consequent up
on a thorough medical treatment, and the discour-
aRement met with on attempting 1t, soon became
such Gas was then led to beeve) as TO defy the skill
Of physician. was frequently, while in pursuit Of
my calling, thrown down to the ground without the
slightest warning, and although insensible to the ag
onies, yet despsed the miseries Of my llfe and
soon learned to look upon those who would render
assistance shelter from danger, enemies who
sought to prolOng the existence OF my miseries.-
While In this state, and having previous to my alc
ton tasted the sweets Of life, once in
duced to attempt seeking aid Of physician, and by
Recommendation, called upon DR.. L. J. Czapkay. l
told him my circumstances and my inability to re-
ward him for his services, regardless Of which, how
ever, he undertook my case and with the blessing Of
God was once restored to perfect health
Unable 10 reWsrd him for the boon which enjoy at
present, and yet conscious Of my indebtedness, l
con slider II due to myself and tn all afflicted to make
the case public, in order that those in need Of med
cal advice may And physician in whom every con-
idence can be placed
IT, 81 MEYER YABLoNsKY.
Stale or California, County OF San Francisco, ss-
Subscribed and to before me this lst day Of
August, A. d. 1856. GILBERT A. GRANT,
IL. 81 Notary Public.