The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-07-13

oSnO WILL BE FORFEITED BY DIR. L.
PJOO DIX il failing to cure in less time than
any other physician. more cfTecfually and perma-
nenty, with less restraint from occupation fear of
exposure TO all weather with safe and pleasant med
icines,
sELF-ABUsE AND SOLITARY HABITS,
Their effectsand 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 PIN
Piles on 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,
FL Endicott street, Boston, Mass,
s so that patients never see or hear each
other RecolIect the ONLY entrance to his Office is
No. q, having connection with his residence con-
seqnently no family interruption. so that on
count can any person hesitate applying at his Office.
DIR. DIX .
boldly asserts land il cannot be contradictcd
by Quacks who will say do anything perjnre
themselves, to impose upon patientsl that he
Is THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN Ap-
vERTIsIsG IN BOSTON.
SIXTEEN YEARS
engaged in treatment of Special diseases fact so
well known to many Citizens. publishers Merchants,
Hotel Propfiefors &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,
proudly refers TO Professors and respectable Physi-
cians-many of whom consult him in critical cases,
because of his acknowledged skill and reputation
tanned through so long experience practice and OBJ
eervation.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE,
be not robbed aud add your suerings in being Co.
ceiyed by the lying boasts misrepresentation false
promises and pretensions of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKS
who know little of the 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
hibit diplomas of the dead how obtained. III known;
not only assuming and advertising in of those
inserted in the diplomas but TO further their mpos
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
mendations of their medicines bB the dead, who
not expose contradict them; or who, ocsides, 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
TO their Pills Extracts, Specifies &c. most of which,
IL not ALL contain Mercury, because of the ancient
belief of its touring every fhiHg," but now known
TO "kil more than Is cured" and those not killed
constitutionaily injured foriiie.
IGNORANCE OF QUACK DOCTORS AND NOS
TRuM MAKERS,
Through the ignorance of the Quack Doctor know
ing other remedy, he relics upon Mercury, aud
gives TO all his patients in pills. drops Re- the
Nostrum Maker equally ignorant, adds TO his So
called Extracts, Specific, AntidOtc. &C. both relying
upon its effects in curing few in a hundred il Il
trumpcted in various ways throughout the land bLt
ALAS. nothing is said ofthe balance; some Of whom
die Others grow worse and left TO nger and suf
fer for months years, until relieved cured, il
possible, by competent physicians.
BUT ALL QUAcKS ARE NoTIGNoRANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts are known to
quack doctors and nostrum max yet regard
less of the life and health of Others there are those
among them who will even per;ure themselves. con-
tradicting giving mercury 10 their patients that it
il contained In their Nostrums, that the usual
fec may be obtained for proessedly curing, .'the
Nostrum. II Is thus that many deceived also, and
useIessly spendlargc amounts for experiments with
quackery.
DR.. L DIXS
charges are very moderate. Communications
crcdy confidential and 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 sentby Mail aud Express to all pats OF
the United States.
All letters requiring advice must contain ono dollar
TO insure answer.
Address DR.. L. DIX, No 81 Endicottstreet Boston,
Mass.
Boston, Jan. !, 1868. ly