The Portland daily press., 1863-01-09

GSOA WILL BE FORFEITED BY DIR. L..
cCOO DIX if failing TO cure in less time than
any other physician. more eiectually and perma-
nenty with less restraint from occupation or fear of
exposure to all weather, with safe and pleasant med
icncs,
SELF-ABUSE AND SOLITARY HABITS,
Their effects and consequences;
SPECIAL AILMENTS AND SITUATIONS,
Incident TO Married and Single Ladies;
SECRET AND DELICATE DISORDERS;
Mercuria Affections; Eruptions and all Diseases of
the skin; Ulcers of the Nose, hroat and Body Pim-
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,
other; Recollect fhe ONLY entrance TO his Office is
No q, having connection with his residence con-
sequently family interruption, that ON no ac-
count can any person hesitate applying at his office.
DIR. DIN
boldly asserts land tcannot be contradieed kept
by Quacks who VIII say or do nything, periure
themselves. to impdse upon patientsl that he
is THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN Ap-
vERrIsIsG IN BOSTON.
SlATEEN YEARS
engaged in treatment of Special diseases a 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 Quacks, more numerous in Boston than other
large cities,
DIR. L. DIN
proudly refers to Professors and respectable Phys-
eians-many of whom consult him in critical cases,
because of his acknowledged skill and reputation at
tanned through so long experience practice and OBJ
servation.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE,
be not robbed and add your suerings in being de-
ceived 10y the lying boasts Interpretations false
promises and pretensions of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKS,
who know little of the nature and character of Spec
ial diseases, and LESS as TO their 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 III known
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
QUACk NosTRUM MAKERS,
through false certificates and references and recon-
mendations of their medicines By the dead who
not expose or contradict them; or 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, Specifies. SC, most of which,
II not ALL contain Mercury, because of the ancient
belief OF Its ''curing everything" but now known
10 kill more than is cured" and those not killed.
constitutonally injured for life.
IGNORANCE OF QUACK DOCTORS AND NOS
TRUM MAKERS.
Through the.ignorance fthe Quack Doctor know
ing no other remedy, he relies upon Mercury and
gives il TO all his patients in pills drops Sc so the
Nostrum Maker, equally ignorant adds to his So
called Extracts, Specific, Antdote. &C.. both relying
upon its effects in curing a 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 and left TO nger and suf-
fer for months or years, until relieved cured if
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 perjure themselves, con-
tradcting giving mercury TO their patients that it
is contained in their Nostrums, that the usual
fee may be obtained for proessedly curing, ''the
dollar" Traction of it" may be obtained for the
Nostrum. IL is thus that are deceived also and
uselessly spend large amounts for experiments with
quackery.
DIR. l. DIX'S
charges very moderate. Communications sa-
credy confidential, and all may rely on him with the
the disease, condition or 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 DIR, l.. DIX, No. 81 Endicott street Boston,
Mass.
Boston, Jan. l, 1868. ly