Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-02-14

larity-Genius, Coupled Win a
Practical Education and Unusual
Brain Power in His Particular
Limo.
There is all the difference in the world
between a paid advertisement or pun
as some people call them, and an honest
expression of opinion by newspaper
concerning the merits or dement's OF some
candidate for public favor. The Register
columns are always open TO the legitimate
advertiser. but it is bit chary ABOUT
giving endorsement to this or that man
who NAV fash like a meteor across the
business armament.
Some six or seven weeks ago DR.. Charles
Lincoln Smith arrived in this city ana
hung out his single at the McLure
House as a professor of optics, and an
nounced that his special forte was 10 cor
rect errors of refracton in the eyes OF
those who sought his aid. He did not eau
himself an EYE doctor" nor spectacle
man." but proposed, by the aid OF modern
scientific appliances and equipments, 10
give much additional strength 10 the eyes
of people whose vision was not so clear as
1t ought to be.
The doctor came with the very best OF
recommendations and testimonials by the
hundreds from the leading citizens OF
dozen or more cities ard from the very
best scientific talent OF New York city
where he resides. These testimonials
spoke of him and his work as modern
marvel and many OF these kindly ana
generous endorsements were printed III
this paper from time to time as an adVer-
tisement of the doctors business and MS
ability in his profession. for all OF Which
he paid good round sum.
But until now the Register has never
spoken of the doctor and his work, SIM
ply because he had not been here long
enough TO successfully demonstrate his
ability as an eye expert. The Register
could not and would not give him en-
dorsement until he had shown by his
work in this city that he was master in
his profession.
But the time has arrived when this can
be done without fear OF making any mis-
take. and in doing so the Register will be
but performing an honest duty that It
owes to the public. If the doctor had
proven to be a fraud. this paper would
have felt it its duty TO expose him. but
as he has proven himself 10 be a COM
plete master of the situation practical
scientific and business-like man who thor
oughly understands his work and who,
in the FIVE hundred cases he has had in
this city. has never made a single mis-
take. the Register feels that it can do
8 m .
lublic as one of the most successful eX-
perts of the age.
The doctor came 20 Wheeling about two
months ago with the intention Of remain
ing about a week. But business came
and came early. The people saw that
man Of talent, of ability, Of genius, and
of practical and business-like education
i'm his profession with years of experience
had come 10 the city and they were not
slow to take advantage of the situation.
observation-disclosures in a decade or gen5r-
ation-there may come TO a city like
Wheeling one exceptionally eminent in his
profession or specialty-a man who from
natural intuitive skill. wide experience,
excessive study and unusual general abil-
ity is enabled to see and note perhaps the
one obscure and elusive fact. symptom or
condition overlooked or ignored by those
who have gone before him. and who is
able. by one comprehensive glance or from
careful examination as the case may be-
to point out the way to recovery which
heretofore appeared closed This is not
remarkable. On the contrary. 1t is rea-
sonable and common sense. All who en-
bark in the learned professions or in scien-
entilic fields of labor cannot hope 10 attain
distinguished pre-eminence. Not even one
student or professional man in hundred
can hope TO rise much above the common
level of his fellows. But occasionally there
Is the distinguished exception who makes
remarkable discoveries. performs appar-
emily miraculous cures who ascertains and
applies remedies and methods apparently
simple when once known or appreciated,
but which have been neglected through
all time. and to such e one comes indlvid-
ual distinction while his fortunate patrons
reap a rich reward in restored health or
renewed faculties.
Such an exceptional gentleman came TO
this city six weeks ago. To a few his fame
in his profession was known before his
advent here. but there was such a demand
for his services in other and larger cities
that there was small prospect that he
would ever personally visit Wheeling.
Circumstances. however. made It possible,
and with a few brief letters OF introduce
ton. DR.. Charles Lincoln Smith secured
parlors at the Mcclure House and briefly
announced his ability to deal with unusual
and distressing cases Of defective vision.
IN which professional effort and artificial
aids had brought no satisfactory relief. A
few patients called TO see him. His rem
ody was prompt and the relief marked and
permanent. These patients informed 9TH
ers suffering In like manner. his grateful
patients rendered testimony of the great
good accomplished. others sought relief
and found it, and the result Is that within
six weeks hundreds Of prominent ladies and
gentlemen, not only of Wheeling but the
surrounding towns and country, testify
to his unusual abilities and high standing
as a skilled specialist and expert. The list
Of these benefciaries Is a long one. A few
only need be mentioned in this connection.
They include such well known citizens as
Mr.. Henry Baer. Rev. Dr.. d. a. Cunning
ham. Supt. W. II. Anderson. II. L. Bond.
Asa B. Booth. Rev. McCutcheon. Rev. W.
II. Hayden. l.. Spence, of Martins Ferry.
Charles H. Watkins. Edward Wagner.
John Wright Stephen Waterhouse. Chas.
Hoffman,, ]. II. Emblem. John Brill, OF
Greer & Laing. DR. Z. l. Hennig. Rev W.
A. Anderson. f. A Thomas. Of Bridgeport
I & Reed Of Wellshurg Mrs Fred I q