The Placer herald., 1866-05-12

SACRAMENTO. April 80, 1865.
Dr. g. NJ Boune-Dear Sir:-It is with
pleasure and satisfaction that | now let you know
of my good health. Looking back on what |
have passed through, it seems as if | was lifted
from the grave, and l think it my duty to nc.
knowledge to you and the world the benefit de-
rived from water treatment as administered by
you in your celebrated baths 1t was in August
1864. when disease developed itself with a severe
cough. | then took medicines. getting worse,
with chils, tevers, loss Of strength. and was pro-
nounced consumptive. This set me to thinking
and finally determined to leave my business and
go to the Sandwich Islands. having been informed
that | could not he cured here. went to San
francisco, and while waiting for ship, called up
on DR.. Bourne, who stated ?hat Il trip to the is
lands would probably result disastrously, was
wholly unnecessary. as | could then be speedily
cured at his establishment. | placed myself un-
der his treatment and in one week was so much
improved that l thought could risk returning
home and to my duty as Engineer on the Central
Railroad The Doctor objected; but thought |
knew better and returned to duty, in about two
weeks my cough returned, and | kept getting
worse, and contrary to DR.. Bournes injunc ion
| never to take medicine again, committed that
folly. and soon was so completely run down that
| | could scarcely walk: so. as last resort, concu
ded to more try the Water Cure. went TO
San FranciscO-few OF my friends expecting me
to return; in fact thought my return doubtful
| On arriving at DR. Bonrnes establishment deb
ruary IA. 1869 was not able to get into the
| bath without assistance, but in a few days began
to gain. l remained with him only six weeks
when left. "a wiser and better man." without
the aid of medicine. | have now been at work
several weeks, and find that am gaining evcrv
day. and at present bid fair to be stouter than ey-
er before Persons visiting the Doctors establish.
ment will find it just wha: it should be- in both
Ladies' and Gentlemens' Departments. and can
not say too much in praise Of the Doctors kind
attention to his patients.
This letter write for the benefit of the aflct-
ed to be used as the Doctor decides, and should
it be the means of directing any one TO his care
and treatment who Gas they assuredly willy find
relief, will be paid for my trouble. Your obe-
dient servant. JAMES CAMPBELL,
Engineer Central Pacific Railroad.
San Francisco, August 25. 1865
Advised by the Undersigned, Mr.. James Camp
bell, OF the Central Pacific Railroad. (who was
then in most deplorable state OF i'll health,)
placed himself under the care Of DR. Bourne, the
Water Cure Physician. Some six months or more
atterward he visited this city. when accidentally
met him at DR.. Bourne's establishment, and anu
health aud in fine spirits. JOHN SULLIVAN.
lsS~ DR.. Bourne treats all diseases Of the throat
chest and lungs-which includes diptheria. bron-
chitis, incipient consumption. plculisy, Group
etc.-with greatest success. Great reliefis afford
ed in advanced stages Of consumption. Rheu-
matism, paralysis neuralgia, fever and ague,
dropsy, etc., ETC., are also cured quickly, pleas
antly. and economically. No medicine whatever.
San Francisco Jan. 27, lS6G-3n.