Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-03-23
An Interesting Letter.

SACRAMENTO, April 80. 1865.
DR.. G. 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 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. l then took medicines, getting worse
with chills, fevers, loss of strength and was
pronounced consumptive. This set me to
thinking, ana finallyI determined to leave
my business and go to the Sandwich Islands.
having been informed that 1 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 could be speedily cured
at his establishment placed myself under
his 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 I
thought 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
Q
completely run down that could scarcely
walk; so, as a last resort, concluded to try
the Water Cure once more. went to San
Francisco-few of my friends expecting me
to return. In fact, thought my return doubt
ful On arriving at DR.. Bourne's establish
ment, february IA, 1869 l was not able to
get into the bath without assistance. but in
few days began to recover myself again.
l remained with him only six weeks, when
felt '' 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 1 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 Gas they assur-
edly WILLY find relief will be paid for nv
trouble. JAMES CAMPBELL.
Engineer Central Pacific Railroad.
SAN Francisco, August 90, 1865
ADVISED by the undersigned, Mr., James Campbell
of the Central Pacific Railroad, (who was then in a
most deplorable state of i'll hcalth placed himself
uhoer the care OF Dr. Bourne, the Water Cure Ply
slcian- Some six months afterwards he visited the
city, when accidentally met him at DR., Bourne's
establishment, and am happy to say, restored to
enjoyment of good health, and in fine spirits.
JOHN SULLIVAN
% DR.. Bourne treats all diseases of the throat,
chest and lungs-which includes diptheria, bron-
chitis incipien consumption, peurisy Group, etc.
with the greatest Great relief is afforded
In advanced stages of consumption. Rheumatism,
paralysis, neuralgia, fever and ague, dropsy, etc,
also cured quickly. economically.
No medicine whatever.