The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-07-22
MEDICAL.

$500 NIL 4 R Is, FORFEITED BY DIR, L.
any other physician. more effectually. and perma-
hehty WIN less restraint from occupation or fear of
exposure to all weather, with and pleasant med
ieincs,
sELF-ABUsEANDs SOLITARY HABITS.
Their effects and consequences;
SPECIAL AILMENTS AND SITUATIONS,
Incident to Married and Single Ladies:
SECRET AND DELICATE DISORDERS:
Mercural Affections; Eruptions and all Diseases of
ahe okin; Ulcers OF the Nose, hroat and Body Pm
pies on the Face; Swelngs of the Joints; Nervous
ness; Constitutional aud other Weaknesses In youth
and the more advanced at all ages of
BOTH SEXES, SINGLE OR MARRIED.
DR.. L. DIX's
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE.
I'll Endicott street, Boston, Mass,
is so arranged that patients never see or hear each
other Rccollect, the ONLY entrance TO his Oiee Il
NO. H. having no connection with his residence con-
se4uenty no family Interruption that on no ac-
COUNT can any person hesitate applying at his Office
DR. DIX
go -, asserfs and u cannot be contradiced except
by Quaeks,who will say or do anything even periure
'nehseNes' 10 impose upon paiicntsl that he
is THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN AID.
vERTIsING IN BOSTON.
SIXTEEN YEARS
engaged in treatment of Special diseases fact az
well known TO many Citizens Publishers Merchants
Hotel Proprietors &c, that he is much recomme nd
ed, and particularly to
STRANGERS AND TRAVELLERS.
To avoid and escape Imposition of Foreign and Ma.
i've Qnaeks, more numerous in Boston than other
large cities,
DR.. l.. DIX
proudly refers TO Professors and respectable Phys-
On IA, cr,t;
because OF ms acknowledged skill and reputation at
tanned through so long experience, practice and OBJ
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE,
be not robbed and add your suerings in being de-
ceyed by the lying boasts MISREPRESENTATION false
promises and pretensions of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE ouACKs
who know little of the nature and character of Spec
al diseases, and LESS as to their cure. Some exhibit
forged diplomas of Institutions or Colleges. which
never existed In any part of the world: others ex-
hbit diplomas Of the dead, how obtained un known
not only assuming and advertising in names of those
ton assume names of other most celebrated pbysi-
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 ca
not lApose 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
" h.h me-, EAHnCtc, speeches. &c. most OF which,
if not all. contain Mercury, because of the ancient
belief of its touring everything" but now known
TO kill more than is cured aud those not killed
constitutionally injured for life.
IGNORANCE OF QUACK DOCTORS AND NOS.
TRUM MAKERS,
Through the ignorance OF the ouack Doctor know
ing no other remedy. he relies upon Mercury, and
gives to all his patients In pills, drops &C. so the
Nosfrum Maker, equally ignorant, adds to his So
called Extracts Specific Antidote, &C. both RELYING
upon its effects in curing few in a hundred il Is
trumpeted ~ various throughout the land; but
ALAS nothing is said of the balance: some of whom
fer for months or years, until relieved OF cured il
possible, by competent physicians.
But ALL QUACKs ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts are known to
some 9uack doctors and nostrum makers ct regard.
less of the life and health of others there are those
among them who Will even per;ure themselves, con-
Is contained in their Nostrums so that the usual
fee may be obtained for proessedly curing or '.the
dollar or Traction of it, may be obtained for the
Nostrum. II is thus that many are deceived also and
useessly spend arge amounts for experiments with
quackery.
DR.. DIX'S
charges very moderate Communications
credly confidential. and all RELY ON him with the
strictest secrecy and confidence. whatever may be
the disease, condition or situation of any one mar.
red or single. =
Medicines sentby Maitland Express to all pats OF
the United States
All letters requiring advice must contain one dollai
to insure answer.
Address DIR. L. DIX, No 81 Endicottstreet, Boston
Mass
Boston, Jan. l, 1868. ly