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HOUSTON. .TExAs, March y ,aoo

HOUSTON. TEXAS, March II, 1899.
DR.. w. 1. Seymour, Care Capitol Hotel.
City,
Dear poctor-The glasses you made for
me have done wonders for my sight.
Being an old woman--7S years Of age
feel that the remainder of my life would
have been passed in gloom and darkness
II ! had not received the use of my eyes
which have done. thanks to your skin
and patience. I am sincerely grateful 10
you aud hope God will bless you IN the
work you are doing, Yours very sincerely.
MRS. w. u, GLASS.
1909 Harrisburg Road.
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gratitude for what you have done for me,
as my eyes have troubled me all my life
nave been 10 number of physicians.
Some have helped me, others have not
nut until | went to you / never knew
what 1t was TO see things as other people
no. am going to commence school, and
am as proud as l can be of being able
TO take up my studies again. and thank
YOU from the bottom OF my heart for your
patience and skillful treatment of my case.
Yours gratefully, CECIL WEIGH.
1916 Montgomery Avenue.
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HOUSTON, TEXAS. March 1s. 1899,

HOUSTON. TEXAS, March 16, 1899.
Dr. W. I. Seymour, Capitol Hotel, City.
Dear Doctor-Having suffered intensely
with headache for several years and having
tried various physicians. all of whom failed
to give me any relief, l was finally advised
TO have my eyes examined, and came to
you for this purpose.
Your treatment with glasses has proven
wonderful relief to me and | am now
satisfied that there are hundreds of people
whose heads are constantly aching who
could receive great benefit by having
glasses fitted
thsnk you sincerely for what you have
uohe Tor me and you may be assured that
shall always say n good word for YOU
when the opportunity offers.
MRS. J. A. GREBER.
202 North Neln-nn Strnnt
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HOUSTON. TExAs. rehruary II. 1saa.

DR. W. |. Seymour. Houston, Texas.
Dear Doctor-You are perfectly welcome
10 refer to me during your stay in our
city and assure you will do all in my
power to further your excellent work. 1t
Is a pleasure to me to recommend the
ABILITY of one whom believe TO be justly
deserving
can speak from experience as the
glasses you have made for me have done
wonders in relieving my headaches and |
gan now read with perfect ease, which was
impossible with any glasses | have eyer
used before coming to you. shall be
pleased to meet any one which You refer
10 me- as ! feel that there are many Others
VINO can be benefited by your skin who
hesitate on calling upon you, because YOU
are stranger. Yours very respectfully.
MRS. b. S. RYAN, 1911 Capitol Ave.
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go a hAAS, Marx \,
Dr. w. / Seymour. capItol, O.
Dear Doctor--I feel that 4
deed ungrateful II did no, W ,ssa
timony TO the list OF those KY ~ y
! have worn glasses for i. N
years, but those who know :, tis>i y
that even with the best r5 hs os
secure WIS far from $780,
sight. After your careful 49, n1 u
aminations and numorous pst1<
lenses. feel that the wos,a cazAas4
anew, as my vision has nav nA
greatly thas can see al " .np!e4|
whereas before ! was practies,,s ~
Money would not be an ,ra' al
NE to part with the glasses ss,
Indeed, It would be Just i lii tsu . az.
my eyesight. ~ sl5lQ
! believe your visit to this o,,L
blessing TO great mapv ns 'y nA1
for ono certainly appreciate gsape' q
done for me. Wishing w, ycQ
every way. / am, yours verv rsss ss
11os San Jacin,o' s s.al.I|
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MRS. MONOGRAM,
lila Hardy street.
HOUSTON. rRxAs. reh II 1so,

HOUSTON, TEXAS, Feb. H. 1890.
DR., w. l, Seymour, Capitol hotel. Houston.
Dear Sir; wish to thank you for the
invaluable service you have rendered us
IN STRENGTHENING the eyes OF our little
daughter Matte. Your method is certainly
wonderful, and we are thankful TO have
her eyes cured without resorting to an op-
GRAFTON, which we have always feared
would be necessary.
we extend an invitation to those who
are sufficiently interested to call and seq
for themselves the Improvement In Mat
ties eyes, and shall be pleased to meet
them, You have demonstrated your mar
velous skill to our perfect satisfaction.
and as soon as we are able we shall prove
our faith and confidence in you by send
Ing you our little boy, who is also cross
eyed. Very sincerely yours,
MRS. \. r. READ,
1911 Sumner street.
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HOUSTON. TEXAS, Feb. IL, 1899.
DR.. w l. Seymour. Capitol hotel, Hous-
ton.
My Dear Doctor: want TO tell you
how much appreciate what you have done
for my son Elmer. His 90. were not only
continually moving or twitching, but he
was extremely cross eyed-so much SO
that when he tried to read. the color in
one OF his eyes entirely disappeared
nave Tried to send him to school. but
round That 1t was impossible for him To
see had taken him to every specialist
recommended 10 me In this city and have
Iled glasses IN vain, and had at length
gwen up hopes of ever restoring his sight
OF strengthening his eyes, as / could not
hhu any one who seemed to understand his
case at all, One man would want IN on
crate, another would wish to treat him
ana another would prescribe glasses. but
everything | tried failed | accented vour
generous oher made two weeks ago and
can say INLAY that for the frst time In his
lie does my boy see to read perfectly, and
nc Is about to commence school His eyes
are practically straight and the oscillation
or twitching has very much subsidized II
seems more like "A miracle to me than
anything else, and | do hope that II any
ono is skeptical about the wonderful cures
you can make In this line, that they VIII
come to see my boy for themselves. We
are poor people but you have our deepest
gratitude for this blessing, which is tho
greatest that could have been bestowed
upon US Yours very sincerely,
MRS. BENNETT, 206 Page street.
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DR.. w. l. Seymour, Houston, Texas.
My Dear Doctor-My glasses are giving
me the greatest satisfaction. They are easy
and comfortable and. in fact, my eyes
have had more comfort since l have worn
these glasses than they ever enjoyed be-
fore You know ! visited a great many
oculists, both in this and other cities, but
none of them seemed to be able to tell
exactly what was the trouble with my
eyes. am sincerely grateful TO you for the
trouble you took with my case and shall
most certainly recommend you to all my
friends. Yours very sincerely.
BESSIE HAGERMAN.
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HOUSTON TEXAS, Feb 10, 1893.
Or. w. l. Seymour. care Capitol hotel.
City.
Dear Doctor: Allow me to express my
hearty Endorsement OF your method OF
STRENGTHENING cross-eyes with glasses. NV
Ittle daughter Ruby has been deformod
In this way for n number of years, and,
even though her eyes have been operated
on whlcn somewhat Improved her appear
ance, still regret very much that II could
not have been done by glasses altogether
as she has been obliged to wear them any
way, and under your successful treatment
her eyes have been very much improved.
Yours gratefully.
MRS. MONOGRAM,
lila Hardy street.
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HOUSTON. March 90. 1899.

nOOSlCS, marcn oV, io0s.
DR.. w. l. Seymour. Care Capitol Hotel.
City.
Dear Doctor--Since having my eyes
treated with glasses by your wonderful
system. feel that am now on the road
TO recovery. have no hesitation in hav-
ing you use my name as reference, as l
am thoroughly convinced that your work
is scientific and should be highly appre-
ciated by every person who is troubled
with defective eyes.
Thanking you for what you have done
for me and wishing you the greatest sue
cess, / am. Yours truly II. PALMER,
2512 Washington Street.
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Or. W. I. Seymour, Capitol Hotel, city.
Dear Doctor Seymour am delighted
with the effect OF your glasses. The head
aches which have always caused me great
suffering and inconvenience have been en-
tireiy relieved since ! put on the glasses
you made for me, and my left eve which
was 80 poor, Is beginning to feel much
strcnger. and can already use 1t a great
deal better.
certainly am grateful to you for what
you have done for me since | find my
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HOUSTON. TEXAS, March II, 1899.

Dr. W. I. Seymour, Capitol Hotel, City.
Dear DIR. Seymour have had great
deal of trouble with my eyes for the past
few years and becoming interested In yom'
articles In The Post, | decided to place
myself under your treatment. While you
are still treating my eyes l can say that
they are very much relieved and are i'm
proving rapidly.
I have lived in this city for about forty
years and will be pleased to meet any one
who wishes to talk with me on this sub
ject.
Thanking you for the care and pains you
have taken in fitting me and hoping that
my friends and acquaintance may profit
by my experience, l am yours respect
fully, JOHN P. WILLIAMS,
Manager Brady's Brick Works, Pill Fox.
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ANSSiSN' iEAAs, rep, 10, 1893.
Dr. w. 1. Seymour, city.
Dear Doctor-We wish TO thank you for
what you have done for our little daugh-
ter May, whose eyes you have straight.
ened; Her eyes We're straight when she
was born, but became crossed a few yenrs
later and have caused us a great deaI ~
anxiety, We have often thought of having
~ ,nel, s.I,aigntened, as they were continual
thought OF surgical operation.
through your wonderful system of
slussss we can now say that her eyes are
perfectly straight, and It Is with deenest
gratitude and heartfelt appreciation mar
we add our Testimony to those of vour
many other patients who bave hee1 ~ ~
lortuhate as to receive the benefit Of yonr
skill Yours very sincerely, ''N'
MR.. and MRS. ii. GRoTu
1901 Maple Street.
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HOUSTON. TEXAS. March &c ,ooo

ihoo9ioN' IEAAS' March 16, 1892
Ut, W. l. seymour, Capitol Hotel, City.
Dear Doetor-The combination glasses
you made for me are great improves
nent over those ! had previously worn,
your othee frequently, / have observed
me wonderful work which you are doing
among the children. and II is with Meas.
ure tnat add my Endorsement 10 vour
llst OF patients who seem to appreciate
what you have done for them. Yours 70
specuuiiy' MRS. C. II. MILBY,
Harrisburg, Texas.
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DR.. W. l. Seymour, Houston. Texas.
Dear Doctor-While am opposed to ap-
pearing in print, l feel that it is only due
you that l express my gratitude for the
relief | have received by the glasses you
made for me-
nave been great sufferer with my
eyes ana nave made several unsuccessful
attempts to be fitted, and while your work
for me is not complete. ! am very much
pleased with the results you have already
attained and feel that your methods should
be highly commended, and | shall be glad
70 recommend you TO all my friends.
Yours very truly,
MRS, JUDGE TODD,
Harrfrhure, To.a.
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HOUSTON. TEXAS. FEB

DR.. W, l. Seymour, City;
Dear Doctor: About SIX 4
found myself troubled with Cow le',, ~
II would leave me and then TX ',ss
me again. wore spects.ssss. IN
stopped 1t somewhat, bul ,s ~ "
consulted told me this trouD' bes<4
to return again. Ny right =, ~
that / could not see out o. ~ ~ tr,ls|
to read. and. being printer ", y d I
was very distressing ana ca vi, t,st
Inconvenience The glasses ~ y, 4 ~
me nave given me a great de~ VITA ss
ton ard improved my sign. ~ i
and ] find now that gan a., y,sf
with both eyes quite CASH. pYE1I'
sincerely, ENNNS
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methods are far superior to that of any
eye specialist in the South
My little boy has also been very much
benefited, and as for myself, am certain
that the glasses you made for me have
been the means of saving the sight of one
OF my eyes. Wishing you abundant sue
cess, | am, yours very truly.
GEO. w, SCOVILLE.
sig Houston Avenue.
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lOa jackson Street.
HOUSTON. TEXAS. Feb. a. 1883.

HOUSTON. TEXAS, Feb. IA. 1899.
Or W. l. Seymour, Capitol Hotel. City.
Dear Doetor--our little boy Tom, aged
H. whom you fitted with glasses a few
weeks ago, is doing nicely and has quite
overcome the habit OF squirting, which
was so troublesome, His eyes are greatly
Improved and his vision much better
We are very grateful 60 you for what
you have done for him and wish you the
fullest success in your noble work Yours
very truly, CHARLES n. ELSRURY.
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HousroN. March 10. 1899.

Dr. ". l. Seymour. Houston. Texas.
Dear Doctor-your treatment with
glasses is certainly wonderful, as my eyes
have been greatly relieved, and l feel 1t
my duty to recommend you to my friends
and acquaintances who have anything the
matter with their eyes. as am more than
pleased with what you have done for me.
Yours very truly,
DAN SCANLAN.
1904 Montgomery Avenue.
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HOUSTON. March 80. 1899.

Or, W. I. Seymour, Care Capitol Hotel.
City.
Dear DR.. Seymour-Having used the
glasses fitted by you for some time and
which answer both for long and short
distances am pleased to say that they have
given excellent satisfaction.
With the kindest regards and with the
hope that any of my friends for whom
you may do work will be as we'll pleased
as am, remain, yours respectfully.
Il. G.. HOLTON.
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HOUSTON. TEXAS, March 16, isol

HOUSTON. TEXAS. March 10. 1892
DR.. w. T. Seymour, City
Dear Doctor: We wish TO thank you
for the great work you have done In
strengthening the eyes Of our little daugh-
ter Annie In such short time--two
weeks.
Her eyes were perfectly straight when
born. but began to fail when she was
about years old, and so rapidly that we
were very much afraid she would lose her
sight. II something was not done for her.
When she would turn TO look at an OBJ
tect and continue looking at 1t for any
length OF time, her eyebells would turn
in toward her nose, but we are proud to
say that since she has been under your
treatment her eyes are as straight as any
childs.
Doctor, you are at liberty TO publish this,
and should any one desire to see the child
we will be glad to have them come and
see what you have done in such short
while. Yours truly,
MR.. AND MRS. WM. II. TURNER,
271l Odin avenue, Fifth ward.
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The popular horsoshoer for Mo..hart a

The popular horseshoer for Mosehart a
Keller writes to DR.. Seymour.
HOUSTON. TEXAS. Feb. Ii. 1899.
Dr. W. l. Seymour, Houston, Texas.
My Dear Dostor; We desire to express
our gratitude for the service you have
been TO us In strengthening the eyes of our
utile daughter Aida. Your method OF DO
ing TINS work with glasses alone should
be appreciated by every parent who mas a
cross-eyed child. Our little girl continued
TO grow worse until We found the sight
OF one eye was falling, and II has been a
very serious matter with us, as we dreaded
an operation, but thanks to your improved
system, her eyes have been entirely
Strengthened, and IL you wish to refer any
one to us we shall DO more than glad to
have them call and see the effect OF your
work for themselves. Yours sincerely,
J. E, BARBER, Pill Franklin street.
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Dr.. w. /. Seymour, Houston, Texas.
Dear Slr-Your favor came to hand in
my absence. In reply ! take pleasure in
stating that the glasses | purchased from
you have given perfect satisfaction in
every respect Yours truly,
GUY NJ. BRYAN. Jr.
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school work has been made so much easier,
and then It is such a delight to be free
from those awful headaches. Wishing you
every success. am. Yours most sincerely,
MABEL AFFORD,
1916 Preston Avenue.
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HOUSTON, TEXAS, Feb. IS. 1899.
DR.. w. l. Seymour, Capitol Hotel, City.
My Dear Doctor wish to expsss nv
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HOUSTON TEXAS March H. 1899.
DR.. w, l, Seymour, Care Capitol Hotel.
City.
Dear Doctor-It is pleasure for me TO
write this letter. as l can see with ease
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XRays Used straighten
BY His Wonderful Glasses-Fie
Strengthening
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HOUSTON, TEXAS. March, X ,Qoo

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203 North Velaseo Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-28
CASES DISMISSED.
THREE MEN ACCUSED OF PARTIC-
GROVE RECENTLY GIVEN A
HEARING YESTERDAY AFTER
NOON.

Three cases growing out Of the trou-
bic at a dance near Elm Grove recent
ly, came up for hearing before Squire
j. R. Larue, at the Jail, yesterday af-
ternoon, and were dismissed. Samuel
Austin, who was arrested and promised
to appear in court with Charles Rice
on the 21st inst, failed to show up at
the appointed time. He was rearrested
at Elm Grove Tuesday and committed
to Jail. His case was heard first and
was dismissed as far as diSorderly con
duct was concerned. He was fined 81
and costs for contempt of court. Lee
Lindsay's case, which was partly heard
on the 21st inst. and continued, was
next brought up and was dismissed,
owing to lack of evidence to sustain
the charge of disorderly conduct. The
case of VIM. Eike on the same charge
was tried next and was also dismissed,
as there was no evidence to hold the
defendant. All the arrests were made
by Constable John Anderson on war
rants issued from Justice Larues court.
The first man taken into custody was
Charles Rice. who was fined S. and
costs for disorderly conduct on the 21st
inst. A warrant was issued for another
man, who is now missing. 1t is thought
that he has escaped to Pennsylvania.
AS is known. the fight was lively
one and two men were injured, one
receiving a bullet wound in his side
and another being painfully cut. The
men are said to have been intoxicated
at the time. and it is considered
wonder that the results Of the fight
were not more serious.
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A Christmas Event.

A cantata, 'The Shepherds of Long
Ago. will be rendered by the Sunday
school at the Cha pine Street M. E.
Church this evening. About forty of
the scholars will take part in the pro-
gramme, which will include a number
of musical selections, very appropriate
to Christmas. The cantata will be
given under the direction of Mr..
Grimes, the superintendent of the
school. The following exercises will
be rendered:
Solo ..,...................Mi Miss Lottie Wilson
Quartette:-
Misses Ida McNash and Lulu Fer
guson; Messrs. Boyd and Handy.
Recitatlon. ...:;......;. .Mtstletoe and Holly
Chorus Song Of the Christmas Trees
Duet..................She Shepherds of Long Ago
Misses McNash and Ferguson.
Recitation
80. While Christmas Trees Are Laden
Bass Solo. Mr.. Edward Handy
Quartette. God Is My Shepherd
Recitation
The Night the Shepherds Watched
While the last selection is being recited
the chorus, assisted by the the Sunday
school orchestra will sing softly GLORY to
God in the Highest
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A WELL KNOWN R|VERNAN
CAPT. JOHN JAY vANDERGRIFT,
DIED AT HIS HOME IN PITTS
BURG TUESDAY.
HIS DEMISE WAS SUDDEN.
Attended to Business All Day Tues
day-Was Well and Popularity
known From Pfttsburg to New
Orleans-News of the Boats and
Boatmen.

PITTSBURG, December 27.-Capt.
John Jay yandergrift, one of the most
prominent and wealthiest citizens of
Pittsburg, died last night at 1915
o'clock at his residence on Fifth ave-
nue.. near Shady avenue, East End, in
the 73d year of his age. He had been
a sufferer for some time with numerous
ills that a man of his age is heir to.
Yesterday he was at his Office in the
Vandergrift building as usual. During
the afternoon he complained of not
feeling well and he was taken to his
home in carriage. He appeared TO
have recovered considerably and ex-
pected to be around as usual this
morning, so that his death at 1890
last night was a terrible shock TO his
family and immediate friends. Mr..
Vandergrift had often left his Office IN
der similar circumstances when he was
not feeling altogether well and yester-
day when he was driven to his East
End home his business associates ex-
pected to see him back at his office
again to-day, attending to his business
as usual.
Capt. Vandergrift was president of
the keystone bank on Fourth avenue,
and was interested in many other fl
nancial institutions in Pittsburg. He
owned the Vandergrift building on
Fourth avenue; the Imperial Power
building on Penn avenue, and the Con-
estoga building on the corner of Wood
and Water streets. Joseph B. Wander
grift, his son looks after the Imperial
Power building, while Harry, another
son, had charge of the Vandergrift
building. The foundation for his i'm
mense fortune was laid in the oil coun-
try and it is said he would have been
as wealthy as John d. Rockefeller, of
the Standard Oil Company, had he not
sold out the National Transit Com
pany to Mr.. Rockefeller many years
ago.
Capt. Vandergrift belonged to one of
the pioneer families of Western Penn
sylvania, being a son of William X.
and Sophia S. Vandergrift. He was
born in Pittsburg on April 10, 1927,
and spent the greater part of his life
here. He received his education in
public and private schools of Pittsburg.
After leaving school he became cabin
boy on the steamboat Bridgewater, and
later filled the same position on several
other boats owned by his uncle, John
Vandergrift. In 1852 he became COM
mander of the steamer Black Diamond,
and distinguished himself by his being
the only captain with courage and sa-
gacity to place the coal lows in front
of his steamer in going down the riv-
erS.
In 1858 he became part owner in
several boats and was engaged until
1876 in towing coal from Pittsburg to
New Orleans. At this time he was
deeply interested in the oil bust
ness in West Virginia and began OPP
erations in that district His plant
was seized by Confederate forces and
shortly afterward he returned to Pitts
burg where he has remained ever
since.