The Portland daily press., 1863-06-11

SE0O WILL BE FORFEITED BY DIR. L.
sDeCOO DIX if failing to cure in less time than
any other physician, more eTectually and perma.
nepty with less restraint from occupation fear of
icincs,
sELF-ABUsE AND SOLITARY HABITS,
Their effects and consequences;
SPECIAL AILMENTS AND SITUATIONS,
Incident to Married and Single LADIES'
SECRET AND DELICATE DISORDERS;
Mercurial Aheetiops Eruptons and all Diseases of
the skin; Ulcers of the Nose hroat and Body Pim-
pies on the Face; Swellings of the JOINTS Nervous
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,
is arranged that patients never see or hear each
other Recollect the ONLY entrance TO his Cffee Il
No. Il, having no connection with his residence con-
sequently no family interruption so that on no ac-
count can any person hesitate applying at his office
DR.. DIX
boldly asserts land it cannot be contradcted exscrt
by Quacks who will say or do anything, perjure
themselves, oimpose upon patientsl that he
is THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN ADJ
vERTIsING IN BOSTON.
SIXTEEN YEARS
engaged in treatment of Special diseases fact so
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 Ma
tive Qnacks, more numerous in Boston than other
large cities,
DIR. l.. DIX
proudly refers to Professors and respectable Physi-
eians-many of whom consult him in critical cases
because of his acknowledged skill and reputation at
thrOu 81 a. nor etiaoa Oh.
seryation.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE.
be not robbed and add to your suerngs in being de-
ceiyed by the lying boasts, misrepresentation false
promises and pretensions of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKS,
who know little of the nature and character of Spec
ia diseases, and to their cure Some exhibit
forged diplomas of Institutions Colleges, which
never existed in any part of the world; others ex-
hibit diplomas of the dead, how obtained. unknown;
not only assuming and advertising in of those
inserted in the diplomas but to further their imposi
clans long since dead. Neither be deceived by
QUACK NoSTRUM MAKERS,
through false certificates and references and recon-
mendations of their medicines by the dead, who can.
not expose or contradict them; who, besides to
further their imposition copy from Medical books
much that is 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,
If not all contain Mercury, because of the ancient
to kill more than is cured" and those not killed
constitutionally 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 it to all his patients in pills. drops &c. SO the
Nosfrum Maker, equally ignorant, adds to his So
called Extracts. Specific. Andote, &C. both relying
upon its effects in curing few in a hundred, il is
trumpeted in various through the land; but
ALAS nothing is said of the balance: some of whom
die, Others grow worse and left ger and suf
fer for months or years, until relieved cured, il
possible, by competent physicians.
BUT ALL QUACKS ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts are known to
some quack doctors and nostrum makers yet regard
less of the life and health of Others there are those
among them who will even per;ure themselves con-
tadictng giving mercury to their patients that il
is contained in their Nostrums that the usual
fee may be obtained for professedly curing .the
dollar Traction of it" may be obtained for the
Nostrum. 1t is thus that many deceiy ed also and
uselessiy spendlarge amounts for experiments with
quackery.
Or. l. DIX'S
charges very moderate. Communications
credly confidential and all may rely on him with the
strictest secrecy and confidence, whatever may be
the disease, condition situation of any one mar
ried single
Medicines sent by Mail and Express to all parts of
the United States.
All letters requiring advice must contain one dollar
to insure answer.
Address Dr. L. DIX, No. 81 Endicott street, Boston,
Mass.
Boston, Jan. l, 1863 ly