The Portland daily press., 1863-06-27

2E0O WILL BE FORFEITED BY DIR. L.
sDOOO DIX if falling to cure in less time than
any other physician, more effecfually and perma-
nently with less restraint from occupation or fear of
exposure to all weather, with safe and pleasant med
icines,
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; Pim
pies on the Face; Swellings Of the Joints; Nervous
ness; Constitutional and other Weaknesses in YOUTH
and the more advanced Mt 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 see hear each
other. Recolect, the ONLY entrance TO his Office is
sequently no family interruption SO that ON no &C.
count can any person hesitate applying at his Office
DIR. DIX
boldly asserts land 1t cannot be contradiced except
by Quacks, who will say do any thing, perure
themselves, to impose upon patientsl that he
is THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN ADJ
vERTIsIsG IN BOSTON.
SIXTEEN YEARS
engaged in treatment of Special diseases, fact so
well known to many Citizens, Publishers, Merchants
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 Phys
cians-many of whom consult him in critical cases,
because of his acknowledged skill and reputation
tanned through so long experience practice and OBJ
servation.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE,
be not robbed and add to your suerngs in being de-
ceved by the lying boasts Misrepresentation, false
promises and pretensions of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKS
who know little of the nature and character of Spec-
al diseases and LESS as to their cure. Some exhibit
forged diplomas of Institutions Colleges, which
never existed in any part of the World; others
hbit diplomas of the dead, how obtained. ur 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 BIZ the dead who
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 ascribe all the same
to their Pills Extracts, Specifies &c. of which,
II not all contain Mercury, because Of the ancient
TO 'skill more than is cured and those not killed
constitutionally injured for life.
IGNORANCE OF QuAcK DOCTORS AND NOS
.ht NJ MANNERS,
Through the ignorance of the Quack Doctor, know.
ing no other remedy, he relies upon Mercury, and
gives 1t to all his patients In pills Drops &C., the
Nostrum Maker, equally ignorant, adds 10 his So
called Extracts, Specific Antidote &c, both relying
upon its effects in curing a 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 worse, and left finger and suf
fer for months years. until relieved or cured IL
possible, by competent physicians.
BUT ALL QUACKSARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts known to
some quack doctors and nostrum makers yet, regard
less of the life and health of Others there those
among them who will even perure themselves, con-
tradicting giving mercury TO their patients that it
is contained in their Nostrums. that the usual
fee may be obtained for profcssedy curing ..the
dollar or Traction of it, may be obtained for the
Nostrum 1t Is thus that many deceived also and
uselessly spend arge amounts for experiments with
quackery.
Or. L DIX'S
charges are very moderate. Communications
credy confidential, and all may rely on him with the
strictesi secrecy and confidence, whatever may be
the disease, condition situation of any one,
ried single.
Medicines by Maitland Express to all pats Of
the United States.
All letters requiring advice mustcontain dollar
to insure answer.
Address DIR. L. DIX No 81 Endicottstreet, Boston,
Mass.
Boston, Jan. i. 1868. 1y