The Placer herald., 1866-04-14
AN INTERESTING LETTER.

Very few persons, even among physicians.
would have been willing upon any terms to have
been in the condition of the writer of the follow.
ing letter on the l4th of February last. will
anticipate somewhat his report Of the facts, by
saying that on the 18th August inst, he made me
visit, "the very picture Of good health."-
Time, which tries and proves all things, has suf
fciently tested his case, and shown that neither
relapse nor collapse having followed, the cure is
perfect, and can be cited among the scores of sim
liar cases. the result of my improved mode of
treating diseases without medicine
G. M. BOURNE.
Water Cure Physician,
No. 10 Masonic Temple, Post street.
AUGUST 27, 1865.
SACRAMENTO. April 80, 1865.
Dr. G.. M. Bourne-D Dear Sir:-It is with
pleasure and satisfaction that now let YOU know
have passed through, it seems as if l 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 severe
cough. l then took medicines, getting worse,
with chlls evers, 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 be cured here. l went to San
Francisco, and while waiting for ship, called up
on DR.. Bourne, who stated ?hat trip to the Is-
lands would probably result disastrousy, 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 thought could risk returning
home and to my duty as Engineer on the Central
Dill Tb.n noo H.: i. L,,k rht L
knew better, and returned to duty, in about two
weeks my cough returned, and kept getting
worse, and contrary to Dr. Bournes injunction
never to take medicine Again, committed that
folly. and soon was so completely run down t6as
l could scarcely walk; so. as last resort, conclu
ded to once more try the Water Cure. went 10
San Francisco-iew Of my friends expecting me
to return; in fact, thought my return doubtful
On arriving at Dr. Bonrne's establishment, Feb
ruary IA, 1862 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. "a wiser and better man," without
the aid Of medicine. bave now been at work
several weeks, and find that am gaining every
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 afiict-
ed. to be used as the Doctor decides, and should
it be the means of directing any one to his care
and treatment who (as they assuredly WIN nno
relief, will he paid for my trouble. Your o0e7
dient servant. JAMES CAMPBELh,
Engineer Central Pacific Railroad.
SAN FRANCISCO, August rs. 1865.
Advised by the undersigned, Mr.. James Camp
bell, Of the Central Pacific Railroad. !who wa was
then in most deplorable state OF III heahnV
placed himself under the care Of DR.. Bourne, .no
Water Cure Physician. Some six months or more
afterward he visited this city. when ncciden!any
met him at DR.. Bourne's establishment, and an,
happy to sly. restored to the enjoyment oil goo~
health and in fine spirits. JOHN SULLIVAN
rDr. Bourne treats all diseases of the tnro"'
chest and lungs-which includes diptheria' Oron'
chitis, incpent consumption, pleurisy, Group
etc.-wth greatest success. Great relief is anoIa'
ed, in adsanced stages Of consumption, Knea'
matism, pamlysis, neuralgia, fever and aeue'
dropsy, etc., etc., are also cured quickly, pleas
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