The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-09
MEDICAL.
OSOA WILL BE FORFEITED BY DIR. l.
SCelNOy DIX if falling 10 cure In less time than

pCOO DIX if falling 10 cure in less time than
any other physician. more eflectually and perma.
exposure to all weather, with safe and pleasant med
icincs,
SELF-ABUSEAND SOLITARY HABITS,
Their effects and consequences;
SPECIAL AILMENTS AND SITUATIONS,
Incident to Married and Single Ladies;
SECRET AND DELICATE DISORDERS;
Mercurial Affections; Eruptions and all Diseases of
the Skin; Ulcers of the Nose hroat and Body PIN.
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 hear each
No. 81 having connection with his residence con-
sequenty no family interruption. so that on no ac-
count any person hesitate applying at his office.
DIR. DIX
boldly asserts land it cannot be contradicted except
by Quacks, who will say or do anything, perjure
themselves. to impose upon patientsl that he
8 THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN AID.
vEETIsIkG 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 particuarlyto
STRANGERS AND TRAVELLERS.
To avoid and escape Imposition of ForeignandNa 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 Of his acknowledged skill and reputation at
tanned through so long experience, practice and OBJ
servation.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE,
be not robbed and add to your suerings in being de-
ceived by the lying boasts misrepresentation, false
promises and pretensions of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKs
who know little of the nature and character 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. unknown
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 NosTRUA MAKERS.
through false certificates and references and recon-
mendations Of their medicines By the Dead who can
not expose contradict them or who, besides, TO
further their imposition, copy from Medical books
different herbs and plants, and ascrbe all the
to their Pills. Extracts. Specifies. &C. most of which,
II not al contain Mercury; because Of the ancient
to "ki more than is cured" and those not killed,
constitutionally injured for life:
IGNORANCE OF QUACK DOCTORS AND NOS.
rRUM MAKERS,
Throu Oh the ignorance of 1.-THE Quack Doctor know.
ing no other remedy, he relies upon Mercury, and
gives II to all his patients in pills. drops &c. the
Nostrum Maker equally ignorant, adds to his So
called Extracts, Specific, Antidote. &c. both relying
upon its effects In curing few in hundred, 1t is
trumpeted in various ways throughout the land but
ALAS, nothing issaid of the balance; some of whom
die Others grow and are left to lnger and suf
fer for months years, until relieved or 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 snd health of Others there are those
among them who will even per;ure themselves, con-
tradcting giving mercury TO their patients that ii
is contained in their Nostrums. that the usual
fee" may be obtained for proessedly curing or 1.-THE
dollar" Traction of it" may be obtained for the
Nostrum. 1t II thus that many deceived also and
uselessly spendl arge amounts for experiments with
Quackery.
DR.. L DIx'S
charges are very moderate. Communications
credly confidential, and all may rely him with the
strictest secrecy and confidence, whatever may be
the disease, condition or situation of any one, mar.
ried single.
Medicines sent by Maitland EXPIRES. to all parts of
the United States.
All letters requiring advice mustcontan one dollar
to insure an answer.
Address DR.. L. DIX, No 81 Endicottstreet, Boston,
Mass.
Boston, Jan. !, 1868. ly