The Placer herald., 1866-05-05
SACRAMENTO Anril 9O 1065

SACRAMENTO, April 30, 1865.
DR.. G. NJ Bourne-Deor Si,:-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 ac-
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 q severe
cough l then took medicines, getting worse,
with chlls. levers, loss OF strength. and was pro-
nounced consumplive. This set me to thinking.
and finally determined to leave my business and
go to The Sandwich Islands, having been informed
ihlt could not be cured here. l went to San
francisco, and while waiting for ship, called up
on Dr.. Bourne. who stated That Il trip to the Is
lands would probably result dsaslrously. was
wholly unnecessary. us l could then be speedily
cured at his establishment. | placed myself I'M
der his Treatment, and in one week was so much
improved that thought could risk returning
home and TO my duty us Engineer on the Central
Railroad. The Doctor objected; but thouoht |
knew better, and returned to duty, in about two
weeks my cough returned, and | kept getting
worse, and contrary to DR.. Bourne's niunc ion
never to take medicine again, committed that
folly, and soon completely run down that
| could scarcely walk; So as last resort conclu
ded to once more try the Water Cure. went TO
San Fmncsco-lew OF my friends expecting me
to return; in fact, / thought my return doubtful
On arriving at l)r BOnlneS establishment Feb
rualy II. 1869 was not able to get into the
bath without assistance. but in a few days began
to gain. | remained with him only six weeks
when left. 81 wiser and Il better man." without
the aid of medicine. have now been at work
several weeks, and find that am gaining cvcrv
day. and at present bid fair to be stouter than ev
er before Persons visiting the Doctors establish
mcnt 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 aflict-
cd to he used as the Doctor decides, and should
it he the means Of directing any one TO his care
and treatment who Gas they assuredly wiiD find
relief, will he paid for my trouble. Your ODE
dient servant JAMES CAMPBELL,
Engineer Central Pacific Railroad
SAN FRANCISCO, August 25. 1865
Advised by the nndersig gneG, MIR. 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
aiterward he visited this city when accidentally
met him at Dr. Bournes establishments and | am
happy TO say restored to the enjoyment OF good
health and in fine spirits. JOHN SULLIVAN.
D-Dr. Bourne treats all diseases of the thro;
chest and lungs-which includes dipthera bron
chitis incipient consumption, plculsy. Group
etc.--wilh greatest success. Great reliets afford
ed in advanced stages Of consumption Rheu.
matism, paralysis, neuralgia, fever and asue
dropsy. ETC., etc., are also cured quickly, pleas
antly. and economically. No medicine whatever
San Francisco Jan. 27, lS66-3m.