Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-27

DR.. Q. b. BRAIsERn OcULsr.-This eminent Ooplist
mas MADE solourn Of near six months in city, during
whch Tine ne has given some Of the Doctors no little
rouoie at least they have troubled themselves greatly
about him. We are not that he took any notice Of
their movements himself but certain is he had some
friend who fired shot too hot for them after provoking
the fight the Doctors had to beat retreat
with the filth OF the fight that years will not cleanse them
and no one ptes or envies their fate.
But the ocust Is about to leave AFTER having achieved
most signal yctory, aud it Is hoped for the honor of
our city aud the medical profession that more ptudence
and justice will mark their conduct on future occasions
when gentleman may chance TO visit our city with some
other invaluable discovery in the healing art
Dr. Branerd acted from first to last Openly and bono
raby and II others have not pefted by his coming has
been their folly, his fault He ed thar bo
had made an invaluable discovery in oculst practce-
lhat he had restored persons to pereeI sight some
SEES, who had been afflicted with Presbyopia and Myopia
or lar and sghtednes Photophoba or ntoerane Of
gh Poris or falling Of the eye lid dinness Of vision or
blurrng, phalma inflammation Of the eve and is amman
daRes in all its forms, pAnh and total blindness &c
and in and respectful manner invited the phy
scians to come forward and investigate his extraordinary
discovery This they declined do for reasons known
only to themselves but which have been satisfactory
TO the public 1t their profession to heal human mala
dies and discovery is made ia their duty to e1
anime 1t aud, If useful, adopt 4: in practice.
The Doctors having failed do their duty Dr. r. spc
ceeaed in getting Hr $. N. Hicnrsson, a we'll known
and respectable Druggist appointed by public meeting
TO investigate and report upon the discovery and The
TACT OF such extraordinary being made as nv
DR.. d. ~
Mr. Zachrisson has discharged that duty and rendered
MS report to Dr. Brainerd In forty pages OF closely
written manuscIiptvi'h reading Of which, have
favored, aud must accord TO Mr. Zachrson degree of
ability, and mparality truly creditable TO any man IL
10 evident ht he has carefully surveyed the whole sub
Jeet and examined infinitely the facts Of immense num-
Der OF cases. taking the greatest guard against
ception,
lie gives a volume OF evidence collected from sources
OF nndoubted character such as Pof Rnney Of obern
College, Of Ohio Psrson Smith, of Mass and regular
graduates aud practising Physicians besides vast mum.
Der of Ladies' and Gentlemen, many of whom are known
to Mr. Zschrisson as persons Of undoub,cd veracity
FROM all OF which he arrives the conclusion that the
evidence is overwhelming that IL must convince eve,
one, whose judgment is iremidably perverted by
interest," Ignorance, or prejudice, that DR.. b. has made
the discovery he at first announced and made the as
tonishing cures stated.
The report Is to be printed Dr. Brainards earliest
convenience and when laid before the public with tho
evidence on which Is made, it will be SEEM that Mr..
Lichrsson might have said much more, in
than he has DONE He Gays In the conclusion" The
Committee, after careful aud aborious investigation Of
the whole subject, fos nearly FIVE MONTHS does heal.
tate TO say that Dr. BIS system Of treating diseases Of the
eye, and defects of ysoD has nothing In 1t Objectionable
whilst II is perfectly paipess and harmless in tho hands
OF skiul OcustS, aud has to commend Il To the IA
vofabe consideration Of the Medical profession and the
afflicted than any other system known tho Committee
and II 70 be hoped that all prejudice and unjust oppo
sion may be Withdrawn, and tho syAem DO adopted in
universal practice Such would we'll compor,
With the general good Of Virginia and tho public
generally, whilst II would greatly mitigate the suffering Of
the afflicted
Among the most extraordinary cures found in the evil
dence, are two cases OF Cataract; One Of VIM Phlips
Of Prince Edward and OF Miss Peasants of Iousa
County, Va. We mention these cnses especially no
has heretofore been supposed that there was no
remedy In such cases, but painful surgical opsration
whereas manifest that such cases can be
nentiy cured, by painless and harmless treatment
Viewing the subject 10 s proper light We do not besl,
TO commend tho system TO the public being confident
majority Of all who may Try Il will regret the trial
KUSEELs MNsTRELs.-This inlnitablo Troupe srs
drawing crowded houses nightly at Metropolitan hall
The performances seem entirely peculiar 10 themselves
and certain exceed anything Of the kind NO have ever
seen presented,
Their Picnic 10 slash Cousge comes of on Monday.
FROM tho very general appreciation OF the merits OF this
troupe, which We SEQ manifested there can be no doubt
but that the attendance the occasion will no sac
tory This movement adds the interest Of their usual
performances, and mpar.s to II agreeable novelty
Ma. BuRcH, formerly Of No. ~, Main Street. having
disposed OF his stock Of Ready Made Clothing has enter
cd into Coparnership with Mr. w. j. Smith, on 18th
Street. opposite the Exchange Hotel where he can here.
AFTER be found ready TO attend the orders of his old
patrons. Gentlemen who are In search Of Desirable
place 70 procure excellent and fashionable clothing should
call and select from the stock OF summer Goods which
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