The Portland daily press., 1863-01-08

DR,L DIx'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 Endicott street, Boston, Mass,
other. Recolect, the ONLY entrance to his Office is
No 2l having connection with his residence, con-
sequenty no family interruption. that on
count can any person hesitate applying at his office.
DIR. DIX
boldly assesfs land it be contradicted kept
by Quacks, who will say or do anything, even perure
themselves, to impose upon patientsl that he
IS THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN AD-
vERTIsI>G IN BOSTON.
SIXTEEN YEARS
engaged in treatment of Special diseases fact so
well known to many Citizens, Publishers, Merchants,
Hotel PropIietors &c. that he is much recommend
ed, and particularly to
STRANGERS AND TRAVELLERS.
To avoid and escape Imposition of Foreign and Ma
tive Quacks, more numerous in Boston than other
large cities,
DIR. l.. DIXI
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
seryaiion.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE,
be not robbed and add to your suerngs in being Ge-
ceved by the lying boasts. Misrepresentation, false
promises and pIetensons of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKs.
who know little of the and character of Spec
ial diseases and LESS TO their Some exhibit
forged diplomas of Institutions Colleges, which
never existed in any part of the world: others
hibit diplomas of the dead, how obtained. known;
only assuming and advertising in names of those
inserted in the diplomas, but to further their mposi-
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 recon-
mendaons 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 ascrbe all the same
TO their Pills Extracts Specifics. Sc, most OF which,
if not all contain Mercury, because of the ancient
belief of its curing everything, but now known
to kill than is cured, aud those not killed
consttutionally injured Tor life.
IGNORANCE OF QUACK DOCTORS AND NOS
TRUM MAKERS.
Through the.ignorance of the Quack Doctor. know
ing no other remedy. he relies upon Mercury, and
gives TO all his patients in pills, drops. &c, the
Nostrum Maker. equally ignorant, adds to his
upon its effects in curing few in hundred. it is
trumpeted in various ways throughout the land but
ALAS nothing is said of the balance; some of whom
die, Others grow worse. and are left TO lnger and su
fer for months years, until relieved or cured If
possible, by competent physicians.
But ALL oUACKS 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 perjure themselves, con-
tradicing giving mercury to their patients that
Is contained in Their Nostrums SO that the usual
fee may be obtained for proessedly curing, 1.-The
dollar or fraction of it" may he obtained for the
Nostrum. II is thus that many deceived also, and
useless,y spend large amounts for experiments with
quackery.
DIR. l. DIX'S
charges very moderate. Communications sa-
credy confidential, aud all may rely on him with the
strictest secrecy and confidence, whatever may be
the disease, condition situation OF any one, mar
ried or single.
Medicines sent by Mail and Express to all parts of
the United States.
All letters requiring advice must contain dollar
to insure answer.
Address DIR. L. DIX No. 81 Endicott street, Boston,
Mass.
Boston, Jan. l. 1868 1y