Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-06-01
CON SU MPTION!
Am Interesting Letter.

SACRAMENTO, April 80. 1865.
DIR. Il. " 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 a.
il had been lifted from the grave, and
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 severe
cough. then took medicines, getting worse
with chil's. fevers, loss of strength, and was
pronounced consumptive. This set me to
thinking. ana finally determined to leave
my business and go 20 the Sandwich Islands,
having been informed that | could not be
cured here. l went to San Francisco, and
while waiting for a ship, called upon DR..
Bourne, who stated that trip to the Islands
would probably result disastrousy. was who'll
ly unnecessary. as could be speedily cured
at his establishment. placed myself under
bis treatment, and in one week was 80 much
improved that could risk returning home
and do my duty as Engineer on the Central
Pacific Railroad. The Doctor objected, but
thought knew better, and returned to duty.
In about two weeks NY cough returned, aud
Kept getting worse. and contrary to Dr..
Bourne's injunction never to take medicine
again, committed that folly, and soon WINS 90
completely run down that / could scarcely
walk so, as last resort, concluded to try
the Water Cure once more. went to San
Franeisco-few of my friends expecting mo
70 return. In fact. l thought my return doubt
full On arriving at Dr. Bourne's establish
ment. February Ia, 1862 l was not able to
get into the bath without assistance, but in q
few days began to recover myself again -
! remained with him o. ly six weeks, when
f,,lt - md hat
aid of medicine have now been at work
several weeks. and find that am gaining
every day, and at present bid fair 10 he stout
er than ever before. Persons visiting the
Doctors establishment find it just what IL
should be, both in the Ladies' and Gentle.
mems Departments, and | cannot say too
much IN praise of the Doctors kind attention
to his patients.
This letter l write for the benefit of all the
afflicted, to be used as the Doctor decides.
and Shouldn't be the means of directing any
to his care and treatment who (as they assur-
ed y will y find relief, will be paid Tor my
trouble. JAMES CAMPBELL,
Engineer Central Pacific Railroad.
SAN Francisco, August "a, 1865.
Advised by the undersigned, Mr, James Campbell
of the Central Pacific Railroad, (who was then in
most deporable state of ill healthy placed himself
under the care of DIR Bourne, the Water Cure Ply
stefan Some rix months afterwards he visited the
city, when accidehia ally met him at DR., Bourne's
establishment, and am happy to say, restored to
enjoyment of good health, and in fine spirits.
JOHN SULLIVAN
ky- DR.. Bourne treats ali diseases of the throat.
chest and lungs-which includes diptheria, bron
chits incipien consumption, pleurisy, Group. ETC..
with the greatest success. Great relief is Afforded
in advanced stages of copsumptIon. Rheumatisn.
paralysis, neuralgia, fever and ague, droPsy. etc
are also cured quickly. pleasantly and econouicaiy
No medicine whatever.