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The Shasta courier., 1862-12-06
A Tribute to Merited WOrth--Remarkable a Bile
Cure of ConsumptiOn.

The almost miraculous that has been effected
in my case. prompts TO mpart TO those of my
fellow creatures who may be suffering from like af
Fiction thc of relief, with short description
of my case. Several years ago my health began to
fail. | was attacked by general weakness and de-
hility. which reduced me to the shadow my
former self At that stage sough, medical assist
ancc. and expended large amounts, but without the
least beneficial result. That fell destroyer CON
SUMPTION. had already seized upon my vtals.
| vas daily drawing closer to the tomb my physi
clans he1 out hope of recovery; my strength
had wasted and in state of almost utter
prostration. I was informed by my physicians
that they could do nothing for me except to smooth
my path to the grave, when, most fortunately, ap
piled to DIR. l.. j. Czapkay, and am well and
perfectly sound man. 1t is dificut for me to ex-
press the emotions of deepest gratitude experience
when realizing the Unreasonable service | have re-
ceivtd at the hands of DR., Czapkay, and feel re-
oiced that it is at least in my power tender this
feeble recognition of his great skill and capacity.-
To the afflicted | would say, do not despair, for
whatever may be the nature of your case. am con-
ident that you will find relief by applying Dr. L.
J. Csapkay.s There is balm in Gilead, and there
is a physician there
IL.s.l HENRY WEssLING.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 18th day
of October. A. d. 1859. City and county of San
Francisco, in the State Of California.
L. f. J. TlIiBAULT. Notary Public.
The undersigned is personally acquainted with
Henry Wesslins, and knows tina; the circumstances
related in the foregoing certificate are true He saw
Henry Wessng during his illness. and bea willing
testimony the fact of his remarkable cure by Dr.
LII Czapkay.
H.. ST A. RosENHEIM.
Subscribed and sworn to Jeforc me this Il tn day
of October, i. D. 1859. City and county of San
Francisco in the State of California
H.. 5. +. J.. TIllBAULT, Notary Public.
The Shasta courier., 1862-12-06
Thankfalness is The Incentive to Gratitude.
fcEHrIFIcATE |

CERTIFICATE.
The undersigned, desirous of acquanting those
who NAV be unfortunate enough to be similarly at
fictet where permanent relief of their suierings
may he obtained. feels it his duty to thus publicly
express his most sincere gratitude TO Dr. J.. j.
Czapkay 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, unable to
perform even the most trang duty imposed by the
daily ayucations Of life, sought the advice of
nv physicians, who at first regarded my disease as
of trifing importance but alas after few weeks,
and. in several instances months of their treatment,
| found, to my unutterable horror, that instead of
relief, my symptoms became more alarming in
their torture and being told oy that my dis
being principally confined to the BRAIN lnedi
cine would be of little consequence, desraired Of
ever regaiung ny aeaih, strength and energy; and
as 4 last resort. and with but faint hope called
upon DR.. Czapkav. who. after examining my case,
prescribed some laedicine, which almost instantly
relieved me Of the duA pain and dizziness in my
head. Encouraged by the result | resolved -
place myself under his care and. by a strict obeGi-
% all his Instructions and advice, my head be
clear NY ideas collected, the constant pain IN
nv back and gr3iEs. the weakness of my limbs. the
nervous reac.ien Of my whole body the slightest
alarm excitement. the misanthropy aad evil
forebodincs. tee seif-istrnst and want Of confidence
in Others, the incapa5Ity to study. the of
solution the frightful exciting and a; times pleas
=
discharges. have all disappeared. and. in fact in
two months after having consulted the Doctor.
felt if inspired by a new lfe-that life which, 4
short time ago, contemplated TO end with my
hand.
With view to guard the unfortunate from fall
ing into the snares Of incompetent quaeks. deem
it my duty to oer this testimony to the merits and
skill Of DR.. Czapkay. and recommend him to all
who may stand in need of medical advice, being
assured by NY own experience that. once under his
care, radical and permanent cure will be effected.
T. $, B. F. FILLMORE
State of California. County of San Francisco
Subscribed and 10 before me- this tn day Of
April A. D. 1856
Signed JOHN MIDDLETON, Notary Public
7sS~ The attention of the reader is called to the
following: 4 lady of high standing in society. and
great responsibility. published card in the Phila-
delphia Sunday Dispatch, Sept Il. 1851, y hieh is
as follows
A CARD.-The undersigned feels it her duty to
express her heartfelt gratitude Or. Cnapkay for
The Shasta courier., 1862-12-06
TO THE AFFLICTED.

DrL j. CZAPKAY, late of the Hungarian Ar
my, and Honorary Member Of the Philadelphia
College of Medicine. calls attention to the following
maladies, in the treatment of which he guarantees a
cure. Diseases of the Brain such as Epilepsy. Ap-
oplexy. rushes of blood to the head. Inflammation
of the diferen; tissues Partial and Complete Para-
ysis and Insanity, and AL Functional Derange-
such loss of memory aversion TO society,
Misanthropy, Timidity, Nervous Excitement from
slight Causes, Self-Distrust. Giddiness Headache,
Ringing in the Ears. confusion of ideas love of
solitude optical illusions. distorted sleep and inca
pabiiity for labor and study. Also in diseases of
the lnns- and air passages, such Tubercular dis
consumption, Pneumonia or Inflammation
OF the lungs, Peuritis or Pleurisy, Asthma, humo-
raj or ispasmoc, Bronchitis. Laryngitis, and all
forms of Catarrhal Affections also dieases of the
Liver. such as Hepaitis lor Inflammation of the Lv-
en- Congesiios OF the Liver. Abccsses of the Liver
Caculi IN the Gall, Bladde. aud Ducts, Jaundee
and those diseases which impair its functions sgeh
Panama fever, bilious fever and intermitting
fever, and the consequences which these disorders
leave behind them.
Also diseases of the Stomach. such as eastritis or
inflammation Of the Stomach. Eatcritis inflamgna-
ton ef the Bowels, Dyspepsia in all its forms which
destroy appetite and Digestion Fiaiulence Dyseu-
terry and Diarrhoea also diseases Of the Kidneys
and other nnary organs. such as Diabetes,
excessive flow of urine, Albuminaria, commonly
known as Bright's disease lin this complaint phys
cian nor patient otentmes suspect the presence of
disease until too late: the most common symptoms
general indispesiton. with dropsical swellings
Calculi in the kidneys. Urelhra or Bladder, Eneu-
resis inability 70 retain the urine. Cysti,is in
fammatipn of the bladder, and all other disorders
of the urinary organs; also diseases of the wv,r
and its appenda scs such Irregularities of the
MENsES when excessive, defective, suppressed or
Irregular, Prolftsus falling Of the Womb steril-
y, ovarian dropsy, and other diseases OF the parts
In the treatment of any of the abovo diseases the
Doctor has many cdlcS, and guarantees a
perfect in all diseases, or the money will be
returned Al consultations lby letter other
wisc) free.
Address DR. T. 7 CZAPEAY San Francisco
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spontaneous combustion on record. are of per-
sons either of Incorporate habits or accus-
toned to use alcoholic washes freely. and
nearly all of these women. For the truth of
the above accounts. respectfully refer to
the original chronicles as am not by any
means prepared to vouch for them myself
1t is true that Dickens, in ole of his novels
chooses this very easy mode of ridding himself
and his readers of a troublesome character
but whether the incident be founded on fact
or Lot cannot say. 1t is wonder that
his example has not been followed by some
of our modern novel writers. of whose glow
ing depicted heroes and heroines it would be
a very appropriate mode of disposal. To
te the truth it would be no very great pub
lie calamity if the phenomenon were to break
out as an epidemic among the novels them
selves.
The AGE or OUR EARTH.-A mong the as
founding discoveries of modern science is
that Of the immense periods that have passed
IN the gradual formation of the earth. 30
vast were cycles of Tie time preceding even
the appearance of men on the surface of our
globe, that our own period seems as yester-
day when compared with the epochs that
have gone before it. Had we only the evil
dence OF the deposits Of rocks heaped above
each other in regular strata hy the slow ac-
emulation of materials they alone would
convince us of the long and slow maturing of
Gods work on earth but when we add to
these the successive populations of whose life
this world has been the theatre. ana whose
remains are hidden in the rocks into which
the mud or sand or soil Of whatcyer kind on
which they lived has hardened in the course
of time-cr the enormous chains Of mountains
whose upheayal divided these periods OF quiet
accumulation by great convulsnns-or the
changes of a different nature in the confgu-
ration of our globe, as the sinking of lands
beneath the ocean. or the gradual rising of
continents and islands above; or the sl9w
growth of the coral reefs those wonderful
ses-waiks, raised by the little ocean archi-
tect> whose own bodies furnish hot. the build
ing stones and cement that bin them to-
gether ana who have worked so buslv dur
ing the long centuries that there are exten-
siye countries, mountain chains. islands. and
long lines Of coast, consisting solely of their
remains-or the countless forests that haye
grown up. Aonrished. died. and decayed to
fll the storehouses of coal that feed the fires
of the human race--if we consider all these
records of the past. the intellect fails to grasp
chronology for which our experience fur
MIS- es no data, and time that lies behind Us
seems as much an eternity to our conception
as the future that stretches indefinitely be-
fose us.-4gassiz.
The Shasta courier., 1862-12-06

New YoRS TRADE SALE.-George W.
Childs, of Philadelphia. met with great sue
cess in Parson Brownlow's book and DR..
Names Arctic Explorations OF the former
he has already sold 1000 copies in the reg.
ar course of business. on which he has
paid the fighting parson sl7 900 as copyright
The copyright on DR.. Kane's work. which
Mr. Childs has paid over to the lamented au-
thor and his heirs, is $50, ,000-a larger sum
than was ever realized on book BY another
author in the English language. The near
est approach 10 ii in the case of Lord Macau-
lay, whose publishers paid him eli o. 0 for
the History of England
The Shasta courier., 1862-12-06

IT Is known 10 many, though not to all.
that handful Of -four will prevent the
blood flowing Thousands Of men who have
hied to death on the battlefield would have
been saved had they had a handful Of -four
In their knapsacks. and bound it on their
wounds with handkerchief.
The Shasta courier., 1862-12-06

WHEN at dinner. the other day. at the res
idence Of mutual friend, Bishop Res Grams
being at table. the conversation naturally
turned upon the recent fight at Iuka. under
command of his brother, General Rosecrans.
" 1t would seem to me, Bishop, that you
and your brother, the General, are engaged
in very different callings," remarked gen
,leman to his worship.
= Y e.. il appears 50. returned the Bishop
And yet. he continued. 1--WE are both
ffIfiaq.meH While the General is welding
the saord Of the lesi, | trust that am
using the sword OF the Spirit. He is fight
ias the rebels. aud am fighting the spirits
Of darkness. There is thi, difference in the
terms Of our service: he is Sighting with
Price, while fiSh,ing without price.
The Shasta courier., 1862-12-06
Remarkab.e instance of sIedicaI Relief:

Below We publish tho certificates of three of the
sufferers from the paags of disease, who, having
covered their former health. aud mpellcd by graft
tude. make known their and remedial agent.
and their statements are authenticated by Notary
Public. The demands of society imperieusly de-
mand their publicity, and we commend their peru
sal to the attention of all afflicted
The Shasta courier., 1862-12-06

the successful cure of herself and child The lat
ter having been afflicted with q severe attack Of
cholera infantum, was given up incurable by the
most celebrated ply siciss, when she called on Dr.
CEapkay, who, after . short period restored the
child to perfect health. discouraged hy this ex-
traordnary resu she sought dvice herself for the
scrofolous maady with which she had been sffict-
ed for eight years. and which vithstood the treat
mcnt of the best physicians in America and Eu-
rope But Dr. Cxapkay has succeeded in afording
her permanent relief, So that she can now enjoy
life, which, for eight years had lost all charms for
her. She therefore deems it due to herself and to
all sick aud afflicted. to recommend DIR. CIapkay a.
one Of the most skillful ply sicians in the United
States, MRS. CAROLINE GRAY
Corner Walnut and 7fh s,s.. Philadelphia, Pa.
A. GLAsER, Notary Public, l26 Seventh street,
All consultations (by letter or otherwise) free.
Address. DIR. L. ]. CZAPKAY,
Medical Institute.
Sacramento street, below Montgomery. opposite
Pacific Mail Steamship Co.'S Office, San Francisco.
Spermatorrhea.
0rlocal weakness, nervous debility low spirits
lasstude, weakness of the limbs and back indispo-
siton and incapability to labor or study dullness
of apprehension, loss of memory aversion to socie-
ty, love of solitude, tmidiy. sclf-dstrust, dzzi-
ness, headache, pains in the side, affections of the
eve, pimples the face, sexual other inirmties
il man, cured by the justly celebrated physician
and surgeon. l.. j. Czapkay. His method ofeuring
diseases is unknown to others) and hence the
great All consultations (by letter or 9TH
erwise) free.
Address, L. J. CZAPkAY. N. D.,
ap19:3m San Francisco, California.
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Established in 1854 for the Permanent Cure of all
Chronic ami Private Diseases, and the Suppress
sion Of Quaekery.

Attending and Resident Physician. j.. j. CAP
KAY, NJ. D., in the lac hungarian Revolutionary
War; Chief Physician the 20th Regiment of
Honveds Chief Surgeon to the Military Hospital
of Pesth Hungary, the late Lecturer Diseases of
Genito Urinary Organs and diseases of Women and
Children, and Honorary Member Of the Philadc-
phia College of Medicine.
Xs- Particular attention paid TO the treatment
of diseases peculiar 10 Women and Children.
Office Hours-From A.. NJ. to p. VI. Communi-
cations strictly confidential. Permanent cures
guaranteed pay Concentrations by letter or
otherwise, Free.
Address, DR.. L. j. CZAPkAY.
Sar Era IL
The Shasta courier., 1862-12-06
DR.. L. ]. CZaPKAY'S

Private Medical and Surgical Institute,
Sacramento Street, belor Montgomery,
Opposite Pacific Mail Steamship Co.1psny'. Office,
SAN FRANCISCO
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-02-22

BOUNTY TO VOLUNTEERS. readers are aware
that the State Convention has passed an ordinance
giving $50 bounty to all North Carolina volunteers
for the war. This added to the $50 bounty of the
Confederate government, makes 800 in addition to
the monthly pay. Mr.. Benjamin, Secretary of War,
in a late correspondence, says that all new voun-
teers for the war are entitled to $50 bounty. Are
not those who have heretofore enlisted for the war;
those who entered at the outset justly entitled to
the same bounty as new volunteers? Wehave un-
derstood that some officers so construe the law and
it seems to be but simple justice that they should
receive it, well those who re-enlist or who now
enter for the war.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-02-22
Confederates States, Government.

The Provisional Congress met on Monday last,
Vice President Stephens in the Chair. Resolutions
of thanks passed in favor of Mr.. Cobb, Presi-
dent Of the Convention and resolution to adjourn
sine die was passed, after which Mr.. Cobb made a
feeling speech and adjourned the Congress.
At ~ o'clock on Tuesday the permanent Congress
assembled. In the Senate Vice President Stephens
took the chair, and the roll being called, nineteen
Senator's answered to their names. Messrs. DAVIS
and Dortch, of this State, were in their seats On
motion of Mr.. Davis Hon. R. NJ. T. Hunter, of Vir-
gnia elected President, pro TEN, of the Senate
Mr.. Nash, of South Carolina, was elected principal
clerk, and old friend James Page, of this State
was elected principal docrkeeper.
In the House, Hon. Howell Cobb called it to
order, and quorum being present, the oath was
administered, and the House proceeded to organize
by the election of its officers. On motion of Mr..
Foote, of Tennessee Hon. Thos S. Bocock, of Vir-
gnia, elected Speaker who, on taking the chair,
made patriotic address to the House. Mr.. Dixon,
of Georgia, was elected principal clerk, and Mr..
Wynne, of Alabama, principal doorkeeper Presi-
dent Davis will be inaugurated to-day.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-02-22

Our 14rH REGnENT-The boys Of this regiment
repe with vim the insinuations of Vrgin:ans that
the North Carolinians at Roanoke Island were
towards. They expect that their metal is soon to
be tested and they will do or die. correspondent
at Fort Ellen, whose excellent letter is too long for
our crowded columns. says: ..-,.
at is thought here that we will have some fight
ing to do down this way soon, and if we do North
Carolina may rest assured that her sons will
give good account Of themselves and will not dis
grace her fair fame but add new star to it to make
il shine with more dazzling brilliancy. - =
Mr.. Editor, your. paper is looked for here
with interest for it stands higher in the soldiers
estimation than any paper published in North Car
olina. 1t is the only paper that can be called the
soldiers advocate" We hope it will continue to
exert its influence in our favor. 49, -
The military department at Norfolk has made re-
QUESTION for volunteers to go on board the Confed
crate man-ofwar "Merrimac" and four from our
company have volunteered their services, and will
be sent of soon. - o. So.
The soldiers in the camp are in good health and
in high spirits, waiting patiently for "Unce Abra-
hams" legions to summon them to deadly combat"
ALPHONZO.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-02-22
The News.

For ten days past, the weather has been exceed
~ ,npropitious. Rain, slect and cloud have OBJ
scUred the sun. The news for the same period has
boon foreboding, gloomy, and almost crushing,
W. rive under our WAR News head what
ho considered reliable. The dispatches were
contradictory and extraHagant but fearful yet there
,,,,,gb to lead US to fear that our brave west
.-o bovs like our Roanoke island boys, had suffer-
'. dsfa,t We knew it was no fault of theirs.
rors sure they did their duty, so long as effort
,o.mad ayailing, but that they were whipped al
e., noDeIsou as at Roanoke Island by overwhelm-
.n,,nbsrs and a lack of powder, We more than
feared.
The offence of Fort Dontlson is no doubt one of
Tho most stubborn hotly contested and herce in the
.nn,Is Of war. For four days our brave western
mo, stood I'D to the charge like wall OF brass
They performed deeds of bravery and OF vaor, per-
hans nneouaIled but it is not in man to make
s,,norbuman efforts On Sunday morning last, Fort
nonaIson fell. But it was dear bought victory to
the aSsailantS.
On Thursday last for the first time in some days
the sun arose in clear sky. No cloud was to be
seen At an early hour, the telegraph brought the
Gratifying message found in our columns. Donelson
was evacuated by our troops on Sunday; but Nash
v;,lo was safe, and so are Pillow, and Buekner, and
Flovd and Johnston. Our brave troops to the num-
her of % 600 had retired to Nashville! Thank
Heaven! We trust before going 10 press this news
will be confirmed.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-02-22
> Burnside Expedition.

Recent speculatons have pointed to Washington
and Newbern, as the next objects of attack by Burn
side. We have believed otherwise. Our opinion
is that the feet and forces have retired to Roanoke
Island for the purpose Of reitting and organizing
the expedition preparatory to the attempt to execute
its great object of getting to the of Norfolk,
aided. by front movement of Gen. Wool. The raid
upon Elizabeth City and Edenton was simply to as
certain the strength of our forces on the Sound
Burnside has idea Of leaving his liable to be
attacked. 1t is understood that the vessels which
passed up Chowan river, took the soundngs up as
far as Colerain on the BERTHE shore and Cannon's
Ferry or Holly's landing on the Chowan side. The
impression in that quarter seems to be that he will
land his forces at Holly's landing and march to Su
folk. We are inclined to the opinion that he will
go further up the Chowan before he lands his forces.
p. S. We have just learned that Gov. Clark has
received dispatch from Col. Clark on the Roam
oke, that he learned from a courier from Chowan
river on Wednesday, that six or eight steamers
were passing up Chowan river, loaded with troops.
A gentleman who arrived here on Thursday even
ing, states that the enemy with two gunboats,
up the river, firing on both sides, as if feeling
for batteries; and these afterwards joined by
Eve gunboats They had taken possession of Win
ton, and the fear that they would ascend the
river as high as Murfreesborough and strike thence
for the Railroad
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-02-22
NEVER GIVE Up.-The Western Democrat says !:

Let no Southern man think Of giving up. 1t
would be better for all of to give onehalf of what
We possess TO sustain the war, than to lose all by
su6jugation and become the subjects of Abe Lin
coln.'
We go further than our friend Yeates We think
it better that men of means should sacrifice all their
property for the defence of their homes and their
rights, than to submit to the humiliation of defeat
and subjugation. But there are thousands who
talk, talk, about carrying it on, who have hardly
sacrificed red yet for the cause. 1t has been the
means Of making fortunes to many such men, In
old times the devil once said "all that man hath
will he give for his life" Were he to express an
opinion in this day, he would make different de-
cison Some men will risk life, character, friends
and country, for their money or their property.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-02-22
Il. G. JONES.
Yours, &c, E
THE PRODUCTION OF sALTpETRE.

THE PRODUCTION OF SALTPETRE.
Place barrels or hogsheads on couple of logs so
as to raise them some eight ten inches from the
ground. Place straw or hay in the bottoms of the
barrels-then fill with the dirt to be used; pour
water on until the dirt is thoroughly saturated suf
ficiently so that it will leach out the nitro when
drawn off; let it stand twenty -four hours, then
draw of through small spigot holes near the bot.
toms of the barrels. The water drawn off contains
the ntre in solution, and should be strained thro
cloth carefully poured of so as TO free it from
dirt and mudness, into clean barrel or tub then
add clean and strong ley made of wood ashes, in
portions, giving time to observe the effect The
lime present will be precipitated. The quantity Of
ley to be added may be ascertaIned by frequent tests
made upon small quantity of the solution IN cup
or other small vessel-when the further addition of
ley no longer produces whitish or curdled appear
ance the solution is right. Then carefully drain it
from the precipitate and sediment and transfer it
to the pot or kettle; boil slowly at first and in.
crease but not so as to boil it over When reduced
two thirds or three-fourths, drain it of into clean
tub or trough prepai ed for the purpose As it coos
crystals win be formed after equalization ceases
which will be in twenty-fOur hours, draw of the
remaining ley or LIQUOR then rinse the crystals with
water, which add to the ley drawn Oft This re-
naming liquor, which contains some nitre, may be
used in the next operation. Spread out and dry
your salt petre-then box up. Tbs principal source
Of salt-petre is the dirt found in dry limestone
caves. 1t may be made, however, from the dirt
der old houses, barns and kitchens