The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-02

5000 DIX if ians 70 cure in IN less s time han
any other physician. more efectually and perma.
nently with less resfrai Mt from occupation fear
exposure TO all weather with safe and pleasant med.
icines,
SELF-ABUsE AND SOLITARY HABITS,
Their effects and consequences;
sPECIAL AILMENTs AND SITUATIONS,
Incident to Married and Single Ladies;
SECRET AND DELICATE DISORDERS;
Mercuriai Affections; Eruptions and al Diseases Of
ness Constitutional and other Weaknesses in youth
and the more advanced at all ages, of
BOTH SEXES, SINGLE OR MARRIED.
DIR. L. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 Endicott street, Boston, Mass,
so arranged that patients never see or hear each
No a. having connection with his residence con.
sequenty no family interruption, SO that ON no &C.
count can any person hesitate applying at his office
ORD
boldly asserts land IL cannot be contradcted
by Quacks, who will say or do anything, perjure
themselves, to impose upon patients) that he
srHE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN AID.
vERTisING IN BOSTON.
SIXTEEN YEARS
engaged in treatment Of Special diseases fact so
well known to many Citizens, Publishers, Merchants
Hotel Proprietors, &c, that lie is much recommend.
ed, and particularly to
STRANGERS AND TRAVELLERS.
To avoid and escape Imposition of Foreign and a.
large cities,
DIR. L. DIX
proudly refers to Professors and respectable Physi
cians-many of whom consult him in critical cases
ed Ue6 et and ufotsn
tanned through SO long experience, practice and OBJ
servation.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE.
be not robbed and add to your suerngs In being de.
ceived by the lying boasts, Misrepresentation false
promises and pretensi0ns of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKs
who know little of the nature and character of
ial diseases, and LESS to their cure Some exhibit
forged diplomas of Institutions or Colleges which
never existed In any part Of the world others ex-
not only assuming and advertising in names of those
inserted in the diplomas but TO further their impos
ton assume names Of other most celebrated physi.
clans long since dead. Neither be deceived BY
oUACK NosTRUM MAKERS,
through false certificates and references and recon-
mendations OF their medicines By the dead, who can.
not expose or contradict them; or who besides TO
further their imposition. copy from Medical books
much that ~ written OF the qualities and effects of
different herbs and plants, and ascribe all the same
to their Pills, Extracts, Specifics &c. most of which,
II NOT ali. contain Mercury, because of the ancient
belief of its touring everything" but now known
to "kill more than Is cured" and those not killed
constitutionally injured for life.
IGNORANCE OF QUACK DOCTORS AND NOS.
rRUM MAKERS.
Through the ignorance of the Quack Doctor. know.
ing no other remedy, he relies upon Mercury and
gives IL to all his patients In pills. drops &C. so the
Nostrum Maker. equally ignorant, adds to his 40.
called Extracts Specific, Antidoe. &c, both relying
upon its effects In curing few In q hundred Il 1,
trumpctcd in various ways throughout the land but
ALAS. nothing is said ofthe balance; some of whom
die, others grow worse and left to inger and suf
fer for months or years, until relieved or cured II
possible, by competent physicians.
But ALL QUACKS ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts are known to
some 9uack doctors and nostrum makers vet regard.
less of the life and health of Others there are those
among them who will even perjure themselves, con-
i contained in their Nostrums. so that the usual
fec may be obtained for profossedly curing or the
dollar Traction of it, may be obtained for the
Nostrum III 10 thus that many deceived also and
uselessiy spendiarge amounts for experiments with
quackery.
DR.. L DIX'S
charges are very moderate. Communication
credly confidential, and all may rely on him with the
strictest secrecy and confidence, whatever nav h.
the disease, condition or situation of any one mar
ried or single.
Medicines sentb Maitland Express to all pats Of
the United States. W
Aillctters requiring advice mustcontsin one doll.,
to insure an answer.
Address DIR. L. Dix, No 81 Endicottstreet. Boston
Mass.
Boston, Jan. ]. 1893. "