The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-06-17
D.bt of Gratitude.

! NJ URFREESBORO, TENN, June IL,
1892.-Dr. Matthez, Nashville, Tenn.
My Dear Sir: The Columbia HER
AID announces your arrival. The
announcement is of much interest to
me, as it affords an opportunity for a
consultation with you in regard to
my son Hulet's eyes. l AIN anxious
to have you make an examination to
determine whether the glasses you
furnished him in 1885, during your
visit South, will require any changes.
If you can recall the occasion you
will remember little fellow 8 years
of age, the history of whose case was
about as follows:
His deficiency of vison had existed
from his infancy. Without the aid
of glasses he could not distinguish
objects across a room, and with
glasses, which had been furnished
him by an occulist who made this
line speciality, his sight was restored
under the use of the glasses, but the
imperfect ad justment of the lenses to
the condition of his eyes accom-
panied the use of the same with vio-
lent headaches, and consequent i'll
health, and to such an extent that it
was necessary to keep him from
school. He had nc disposition to
JON his companions in play, but
seemed to prefer to lounge about the
house.
Learning of your visit and of your
skill in your profession, L called to
see you with Hulet.
You informed me that you could
aid aim to some extent, but that he
should attend school not at all; that
he should be put on a farm, or bet
ter, seat out to sea and spend his life
on vessel. Disappointed and dis
heartened, but anxious to give him
any benefit possible, left him with
you, as you informed me that his
case would require several days at
tendance.
After his return home and the use
of the new glasses his headaches be-
came less severe and less frequent at
once, and in very short time the
improvement in his health was evil
dent, his spirits and inclination for
play were recovered, and the im-
PROV, ment to his eyes and his gem
eral health was so positive that l
returned him to school. He has been
in attendance regularly since, and,
while lie cannot pursue his studies
as close student, his ability is far
beyond what he could do before re-
ceiving your services.
l am sure that you will feel graf
flied yourself at the successful result
of your skill in this case, and can
assure you that the opportunity to
give you this information is all occa-
sion of no little pleasure to me.
Your gentle attentions and kind
cOurtesies to the little fellow seven
years ago won his regard and affec-
ton, and have always felt debt of
gratitude towards you.
While the acquaintance and rela-
ton between us is only that of physi-
clan and patron, may l assure you
that my prayers will be for you life
full of pleasure, happiness and pros
perity. In the homage of gratitude,
very truly yours. J n. NELSON.
The above letter hanG.,i in tlls
morning by DR.. MattheZ from Mr. J
FL. Nelson, a prominent citizen and
merchant of MurfreesborO, is certain
ly very encouraging and gratifying to
the doctor. Since the HERALD first
announced the visit of DIR. Matthez
TO the city, his rooms at the Bethel
House have been the scene of much
activity. Many of his old patients,
who were so much benefited by his
optical treatment several years ago,
have called to pay their respects to
the doctor and welcome him to Co
lumbia. DIR. Matthez has a suite of
rooms on the first floor of the Bethel
House, where he receives visitors
from 10 a. IN. till p. m.
Spectacles are the most universally
useful gift which optical science has
conferred upon mankind. More
wonderful instruments abound. The
miracles disclosed in human vision by
the telescope and microscope are
known to all. To such marvels
spectacles lay no claim. But to COM
pensate for this their utility is
ubiquitous. In the palace of the mon
arch and in the cottage of the peas
ant their beneicent influence is
equally Giff'used. 1t is remarkable,
also, that unlike most other produc-
lions of art and silence, cost can add
nothing to their perfection. Those of
the millionaire may be mounted in
gold and those of the humble cOttager
in iron, but the optical medium, the
glass lenses to which they owe their
perfection, must be the same, and
will, when properly adapted TO the
eye as they are by DR.. Matthez.