Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-05-18
Samuel Richards, Ref. D.,
PRESIDENT OF THE
Alumni Association Of the Philadelphia
Optical College,
South Paris, Maine

South Paris, Maine.
CANTON. NE, Nov. 8, 1850.
Mr.. RIcHARDs.-Dcar Sir:
The eye glasses received Saturday. have
tested them since that time and find them good
fit and am pleased with them and can cheerfully
recommend ron 10 any one In need OF help TO
scc'', feeling confident you can nt them 10 their
satisfaction.
You are at liberty to refer anyone to me.
c.R' hoUGHToN.
NORTH BRID0roS. Feb. Il, is9i.
MIR. RIcHARDs.-Dear sir:
The glasses which got Of you week ago 80
far give entire satisfaction. ] have worn them
all the time when read or write and they have
helped my eyes great deal.
don't think IL will he necessary to have those
others made.
T. Il. PEABODY.
$50 WARREN ST., BosroS, Mass. Aug. IL, Te.
Mr. S. RIcHARDs-My Dear Sir;
The glasses which you fitted for me are giving
perfect satisfaction, | could not possibly do
without them. Have hal them nearly three
years and can safely recommend anyone TO you
J. N. PIKE.
Principal Parts Hin Academy
DIR. s. Richar,is. our veteran practical optician.
who has had forty years experience. and who
served three years with Simeon walton OF Paris
nm, the first jewcler optician Of oxford County,
besides graduating at the head OF his class from
the Philadelphia optical college, furnishes the
Democrat with the following clipping from the
National Retail Jewclcr, which contains great
deal OF truth well stated 1.-THE itinerant optician
Is OF no earthly use TO town. He gtyes nothing
20 churches or public expenses. lie has nothing
In common with the people In town. He can
swindlc. and he often does, getting Into the next
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how badly they have been taken In. The home
optician has q reputation Co sustain He bears
his share OF the expenses OF the town. When
subscription II passed he j. the irst 70 he ap
preached. lie builds house and makes other
permanent improvements that enhance the value
OF our property. He helps pay for the churches
In which we worship, and the schools 10 which
we send our children. lie cannot afford 10 mis-
represent his goods or swindle his customers.
Self Interest alone prevents this. IL II not dini
cult To decide which OF the two classes OF
opticians should receive the patronage OF the
OXFORD DEMOCRAT. Oct. Is, Iss5.
DR. Samuel Richards. the leading Optician Of
oxford county, was born In the town OF OXFORD,
July 3oth. Iss!. He served three years apprcn
ticeship with simeon Walton, the pioneer Jeweicr
opticiap OF oxford county, and In ls56 became
established ut South Paris. where he has remain
ell In business. DIR. Richards was the first graduate
Optician In oxford county and Il now Presi
phia optical College. DR.. Richards has been In
business longer than any other here, Is member
OF the board OF trade and n successful Optician
and business man.
LEWISTON SATURDAY JOURNAL. Nov. Q,
lssS.
30 SAMSON ST., PHILADELPHIA, March 18th. %.
Or :. RICHARDS. South Paris. Me-
Dear Doctor:
II IL very gratifying. In looking over the many
orders that have received from you for com
pound cylinders, % know that you are so far
advanced In the correction OF "errors OF refrnc
tom. "a TO prescribe such lenses as you are
ordering from me.
Ny trade being composed largely Of ocIlist
and specialist from all over the country. am
pleased to see that your corrections OF errors
Of refraction" compare fayorably with any that
have received. and I should think that the
people OF your town would feel themselves bless
ell In having such worthy person, and one so
competent 20 look after their eyes.
Yours very truly.
u. V BROWN.