The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-06-25

$500 Dix Il Of e eurs n ess ss ns Ps ;b.s Il
any other physician more effectualiy and perma
nently with less restraint from occupation fear
icincs, -
SELF-ABUsE AND SOLITARY HABITS,
Their effects and consequences;
SPECIAL AILMENTS AND SITUATIONS,
Incident to Married and Single Ladies;
SECRET AND DELICATE DISORDERS;
Mercnrial Affections; Eruptions and all Diseases Of
the Skin; Ulcers Of the Nose hroat and Body; PIN.
pies on the Face; Swellings of the Joints; Nervous.
ness; Constitutional and other Weaknesses in youth
and the more advanced at all ages, of
BoTHsExEs. SINGLE OR MARRIED. -
DIR. L. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
2l Endic0tt street, Boston, Mass,
Is so arranged that patients see or hear eacL
other Recoliect the ONLY entrance TO his Office Il
No H. having no connection with his residence, con.
sequcnfiy no family interruption, so that ac-
count can any person hesitate applying at his office
DIR. DIX
boldly asserts land 1t cannot be ex
by Quackswho will say or do nything, even perjure
themselves, TO impose upon patients) that he
Is THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN AID.
vERTIsIEG IN BOSTON.
SIXTEEN YEARS
engaged in treatment of Special diseases fact 80
well known to many Citizens, Publishers, Merchants
hotel Proprietors. &C., that he Is much recommend
ed, and particularly to
STRANGERS AND TRAVELLERS.
To avoid and escape Imposition of Foreign and N a.
tive Quacks, more numerous in Boston than other
large cities,
proudly refers TO Professors and respectable Physi
cians-many of whom consult him in critical cases
because of his acknowledged skill and reputation, at.
tanned through so long experience, practice and OBJ
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE,
be not robbed and add TO your snerngs In being de.
ceised by the lying boasts Interpretations, false
promises ana pretcnsions of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE oUACKs
who know little of the nature and character of Spec
al diseases. and LESS to their Some xhibit
forged diplomas of Institutions or Colleges which
never existed in any part of the world; Others ex
hbn diplomas of the dead, how obtained ur known
not only assuming and advertising in names of those
ton assume names of other most celebrated physi.
clans long since dead. Neither be deceived by
QUACK NoSTRUM MAKERS,
through false certificates and references and
mendations of their medicines bg the dead who can-
not expose or contradict them; or who, besides, to
further their imposition, copy from Medical books
much that Is written of the qualities ard effects OF
to their Pills. Extracts, Specifics, O.. of which,
if not ALL contain Mercury, because of the ancient
belief of its sscuring everything" but now known
to "kill more than is cured" and those not killed
consfitntionaly injured for life.
IGNORANCE OF QUACK DOCTORS AND NOS
TRUM MAKERS,
Through the ignorance ofthe Quack Doctor know
ing no other remedy, he relies upon Mercury and
gives 1t TO all his patients in pills drops &C. the
Nostrum Maker, equally ignorant, adds TO his So
called Extracts Specific, Antidoto &C. both relying
upon its effects in curing few in hundred il Is
trumpeted in various throughout the land: but
ALAS nothing is said of the balance: some of whom
die, Others and left to nger and suf-
fer for months or years, until relieved or cured If
possible, by competent physicians
BUT ALL QUACKs ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts are known to
some guack doctors and nostrum makers yet regard
less of the life and health of Others there those
among them who will even per;ure themselves, con-
tradictng giving mercury TO their patients that
is contained in their Nostrums that the '.usual
fee may be obtained for professedly curing or "the
dollar" or Traction of it" may be obtained for the
Nostrum. II is thus that many deceived also and
usclessy spendl arge amounts for experiments with
quackery.
DR.. l. DIX'S
charges are very moderate. Communications
credly confidential and all may rely on him with the
sfrictest secrecy and confidence, whatever NAV be
the disease condition or situation of any one mar.
ried or single.
Medicines sentby Malta Express to all pats OF
the United States.
All letters requiring advice must contain one dollar
to insure answer
Address DIR. L, DIX, No. 81 lEndcottstreet, Boston,
Mass.
Boston, Jan. 1, 1868. ly