The Portland daily press., 1863-07-06
700 WILL BE FORFEITED BY DIR. L..
sNs(NJJ DIX if falling to cure in less time than

SOUU DIX if falling to cure in less time than
any other physician. more ehectuaily and perma,
nenty with less restraint from occupation or fear OF
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;
Mercuria Afectio, S; Eruptons and all Diseases of
the skin; Ulcers the Nose, hroat and Body PIN
pies 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 so arranged that patients never hear each
other Recollect the ONLY entrance TO his Office is
No p, having connection with his residence, con-
sequently family interruption, so that on no ac
count any person hesitate applying at his ONCE.
DR.. DIX
Jolg asserts and il cannot be contradicted except
by Quacks who will say do anything, even perjure
themselves, to impose upon paticntsl that be
is THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN AD-
vERTIsING IN BOSTON.
SIXTEEN YEARS
engaged in treatment of Special diseases, fact so
well known TO many Citizens. Publishers Merchants,
Hotel Projectors, &c, that he Is much recommend
ed, and particularly to
STRANGERS AND TRAVELLERS.
oayoid and escape Imposition of Foreign and Ma
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 his acknowledged skill and reputation, at
tanned through SO long experience practice and OBJ
Eeryatlon.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE,
be not robbed and add your snerings in being de-
ceived by the lying boasts misrepresentation, false
promises and preiensions Of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKS
whoknow little of the nature and character of Spec
ial diseases and LESS as TO their cure some exhibit
forged diplomas of Institutions or colleges, whch
never existed in any part OF the world; Others ex
hibit diplomas of the dead how obtained, III known
not only assuming and advertising in names of those
inserted in the diplomas but TO further their impos
tion assume names of other most celebrated physi-
clans long since dead. Neither be deceivedby
QUAcK NosTRUM MAKERS
through false certificates and references and
mendations of their medicines By the dead, who can
not Expose or contradict them or who, besides, 10
further their imposition, copy from Medical books
much that is written of the qualities and effects of
to their Pills Extracts Specifics Sc. most of which
il not ALL contain Mercury, because of the ancient
belief of its ''euring everything" but now known
to ''kll more than is cured, and those mol Killed.
constitutonally injured for life.
IGNORANCE OF QUACK DOCTORS AND NOS
TRIM MAKERS,
Throug h the ignorance ofthc Quack Doctor, know
ing no other remedy, he relies upon Mercury, and
gives it to all his patients in pills, drops, &c, 50 the
Nostrum Maker equally ignorant, adds to his So
called Extracts. Specific, Antidote, Re- both relying
upon its effects in curing few in hundred, II Is
trumpeted in various ways throughout the land: but
ALAS! nothing is said of the balance; some OF whom
die Others grow and are left 10 lnger aud sut
fer for months years, until relieved or cured, II
possible, by competent physicians
BUT ALL QUACKS ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts are known TO
some auack doctors and nostrum makers yet regard
less of the life and health of others there are those
among them who will even perjure themselves, con-
tradicting giving mercury to their patients or that
is contained in their Nostrums, SO that the 'usuai
fee may be obtained for professediy curing or the
dollar or Traction of it, may be obtained Tor the
Nostrum Ii is thus that many are deceived also,and
uselessly spend arge amounts for experiments with
quackery.
charges are very moderate. Communications
credy confidential and all may rely him with the
strictest secrecy and confidence, whatever may be
the disease condition situation OF any one, mar
red or single. .
Medicines sent by Malta Express to all pats OF
the United States.
All letters requiring advice mustcontain one dollar
to insure an answer
Address Dr. L. DIX, No. 81 Endicottstreet, Boston,
Mass.
Boston, Jan. ], 1862 ly