Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-06-30
An Interesting Letter.

SACRAMENTO, April 30, 1865.
DR. u. Nj. BOURNE Dear Sir 1t is with
pleasure and satisfaction that now let you
know of my good health. Looking back
upon what have passed through, it seems as
if bad been lifted from the grave, and 7
think it my duty to acknowledge to you and
the world the benefit derived from water
treatment as administered by you in your
celebrated baths, 1t was in August 1864,
when disease developed itself with a severe
cough. l then took medicines, getting worse
with chills, fevers, loss of strength, and was
pfeuounced consumptive. y This set me to
thinking. ana finally determined to leave
my business and go 70 the Sandwich Islands,
having been informed that / could not be
cured here. went to San Francisco, and
while waiting for ship, called upon DR..
Bonrne, who stated that trip to the Islands
would probably result disastrously. was who'll
ly unnecessary. as I could be speedily cured
at his establishment. placed myself under
bis treatment, and in one week was So much
improved that could risk returning home
and do my duty as Engineer on the Central
Pacific Railroad. The Doctor objected, but 1
though knew better, and returned to duty.
In about two weeks my cough returned. and
| kept getting worse. and contrary to Dr.
Bourne's Injunction never to take medicine
again, committed that folly, and soon was 80
completely run down that | could scarcely
walk; so, as last resort, l concluded to try
the Water Cure once more. l went to San
Francisco-few of my friends expecting me
to return. In fact, 1 thought my return doubt
full On arriving at DR.. Bourne's establish
ment february IA, 1861 was not able to
get into the bath without assistance, but in a
few days began to recover myself again
!! remained with him only six weeks, when
felt a g wiser and better man." without the
aid of medicine. have now been at work
several weeks and find that am gaining
every day. and at present bid fair to be stout
er than ever before. Persons visiting the
Doctors establishment find it just what it
should be, both in the Ladies' and Gentle
mems Departments, and l cannot say too
much in praise of the Doctors kind attention
to his patients.
This letter | write for the benefit of all the
afflicted, to be used as the Doctor decides,
and should it be the means of directing any
to his care and treatment who (as they assur-
edly will y find relief, l will be paid for my
trouble. JAMES CAMPBELL,
Engineer Central Pacific Railroad,
SAN FRAHc1sco, August 90, 1865
Advised by the undersigned, Mr., James Campbell
of the Central Pacific Railroad, (who was then in
most deporable state of ill healh) placed himself
under the care OF Dr. bourne, the Water Cure Ply
sician. Some six months afterwards he visited the
city, when accidentally met him at DR., Bourne's
establishment, and am happy say restored to the
enjoyment of good health, and in fine spirits.
JOHN SULLIVAN
SEr DR.. Bourne treats all diseases of the throat,
chest and lungs-which inclndes diptheria bron-
chitis Rcipien consumption, pleurisy, Group, ETC.
with the greatest Great relief is afforded
in advanced stages of consumption. Rheumatism
paralysis, neuralgia, fever and ague, dropsy, etc
are also cured quickly pleasantly and economically
No medicine whatever.