True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-08-30

night. begin to feelthat am very important ind
vdna as this instant the Journal Of this city put
INC ~ hand stating, amongst great many othe'
tAngs, that had actually run away from Louisville
TO escape the effects Of the wonderful magnetic nee,e
O. doctor Snip the knight Of the thmble, alias, y
wy return however, proves that the fable Of the DO
and wolf, is applicable to the Journal. The fable is
"A boy was employed to watch and give the alarm,
when the wnlf appeared he being either 'foOtman
tallors sn or liar frequently cried out the wolf in
coming to the great dismay of the citizens I'll
last found out bis real character: that he liar,
and not to be believed even when he spoke the truth
me Tact is, that must produce their effects So
will prove, Of the alwise writers, DIR. Snip g. Co., in
the Journal. I would advise them to provide them.
selves with steam engine press, in order to meet the
wonderful demand and increase of that paper, il s
wen known, there are many who seek for nothing bu,
iaisehood out of sheer love TO the vendors Of that
cle But unfortunately for Goliah Snip of needle and
tnnbe celebrity, the great mass of the millions Of A.
metican people, famed, aad far famed as lovers u
truth Therefore they will las effects produced by the
may rely on, therefore will seek out SUCH and become
subscriber to the other journals, whose statements
will not prove false. Their las. statements are too pal
p"Hs to require ss. 'sfua. i i! ys! will states
I'd. That shalremaIn TIL The 3lst Jul tho Or
Snip & Co.. have sent me letter threatening my life,
| If remained after the Goth.
3d. That from ths, shall proceed to Cincinnati for
fourteen days only, OF which wish DR. Snip a. Co.. 70
| inform the afflicted, in their own amia,ls
never fails to bring me patients.
PF0Cee1
Falls of the Niagara, to be at Baalo, fDr Snip & Co.
do not take my le, the LIST OF September ana
atNew York the LIST of November tospend the whols
Of the next summer, in order laugh at all the who
Philistnes; the medical Goiahs of Boston, Phadel.
pha, Memphis, Nashville aud Louisville, who wie
probably, before that time arrives
doors, Gsliah LIST, Rope and tire
ioiah I'd. Currier &c. Gotta make
for asses, mules, &c. Goliah 4th Corn cutter (;o
ali 9th, Paints and drug, and pickle store. Goliah 9Th
the most magnificent of ALL DIR. Snip, alias Bell, &c.
pa!cher to the propetors and editors Of the Journal
Lastly. would have the noble DIR. Snip &, Co
know, that long before they were able to thread neer
dle spread blister had been years. in the hab
1t of restoring sight to the blind, and that too when
was collector Of his Maesys customs IN Grra, Brit.
ain. Twas even then employed. Did tho thread
spinner; the curre the harness maker for asses the
corn cutter the paint and drug store keeper and the
magnificent doctor Snip, ever even more than dream
Of being able to do the kel I wish the Journal 20
state, shall receive ladies and gers from 10 to
M. and gentlemen from 3 to o'clock p M. every
day. to obtain my opinion without fee. as usual
JOHN Williams, oculist
jefferson House, Louisville, July 81, 1887.
p. S-Sincs writing my last, have been informed
that one OF the causes why the peor lacquey of the
Journal and his noble master are so well pleased with
me,s, for nat assocmiing them together in NV late re
marks, as they perfectly semble each ether thew
fulfil the adage, "l'irds Of feather flock together
:. For not paying the latter, MIR. Prentice, alias.
"knght of the rail- of the county Of Cante, Waaa
snchusets, the respect due such adignfed
age. 1t true he might have been so elevated apc
ornamented with tar and the plumnge of
upon his own dung-hil without any moral merit do
deserving on bis part; find BY ancient histsr, S
that some were burnt alive, others hung by halter
Wills. some were raised to be eperors, or elevated
be knights of the rail. Though say they ought Il
have rather heen the knights of the halter But on,
worthy knight is yet not only nve and alb c. from his
prolific brains, to join his BROTHER the knight of the
thmble, in illuminating the VERDI but is also still in
perfect health and as blosnng full blown rose
tIa tl,o,,
but OF winch, the great Dr. Bell, ali $, s. knight Of
the 'himble &c wlexplun to me- in his dying speecht
the technical phmseoogv of that which sometimes Au
ceives snuff, and at others ets as delicious pmr
tume comes from the use of garir eeks or onionn
/ so much Apr we'd of BY some ladies.
ID. This moment suly read the last elegant speec.
OF OF tn 18th, saying something about the meileaf
Goliahs alias, knights Of the drug and paint mid nick
70 stores III Memphis. Those great refer to NJ
iord; but when he spoke Of 5000 was almost raid
twas to prove that he aud his noble brothers, the Go
liahs OF the city, hal actual restored % sight more
persons than lad, since arrival. Dear me, thinks
to myself rrrllapa the knight of the thimhle CSC.
have gained the gage h, only restored to sight
one gentleman all tia, Yesterday whose case, though
Is rather sing uar, and will please the Golias. lie hal
,ariy lost his sight in Tcxas. He lett 70 New Or
ltaus, where ne hoped to me. had left fr The
west. He followed me, and yesterday 10 o'clock f,s
became my patient. Within one hour he could cearl,
see objects which were visible tn him before ri
day this gentleman is So much improved in sight, a.
t" astons'' all who hear him. He says his gratitude
ded and that had he paid me thousand dollars, h.
should not be l'ss grateful both to God and to me-
When asked it he approved the remedies with which
dressed his eyes said ,a would rather pay s2O, thai
loose single drop. He came upwards of 1000 mile
tome.
The steel pens of the worthy knights of the rail NM
the thimble will SCARCELY mark legbly, after readn,
the form of drink or two three will set af right
and they will no DOUBT prepare something to suit In
mental appetites of their raaers breakfast on Men
day morning. Fortunately for them, there is Who'll
Sabbath day, Tomorrow in which they can do thei
dirty work J WILLIAMS,
insisting on my making an apology to tho druggist
lOf this city. The writers style themselves "kenuc
screamers," pretending that alluded to them in m
even suspect any Goliahs among the druggists in Lou
sville; yet if the cap fits any gentleman he must u
# course wear il, though not intended by me.
J.W.
f Jefferson House, Saturday, 22d July, 1887.
JEFFERSON HOUSE, LOUISVILLE,
t July Is, 1887.
: To the Editor Of the CITY Gazette:
IT SlR-Having listened to the entreaties of my pot
: Spatents, resolved, il my health permits to r.
1t main in this city till the end of July
|, Totry to do them mere good
!, g. To convince the inhabitants that the vile en-
,hsts the Medical Goahs s. &c, have applied to IN,
e belong to them, as their lawful right,
8. That am roady to depeste two hundred dollar
in notes Of the u s. Rank in the hands of his Hon,
s, the Mayor Of this city, against similar be d.
:, posted BY all the gr at and ghty Doctors s. c.
It that restore TO sight more aged, mdde-aged youn
If persons and children, who totally or PARTIAL
e blind, than they do; and that enabled to cure
e greater numbe of Short weak or dm-sighted person
q during my short visit, than they do. Yet will allo
my wise caumnators to call in to their aid all the vel
desevedy celebrated professors and Doctors of all til
II medi al colleges as well all the doctors and quac
r doctors be found in private practice, who not
~ few) in the States of Kentucky, Ohie indiana and w
I, in Tennessee where there indeed thrc
famous DEBTORS whose names oug t to be handed dow
T. Us low as possible TO latest pesterty.
:, 4. 1t must be clearly understood that all the cure
NJ il any, on both sides, be proves shall have be-
le performed without the aid Of any surgical o. cratic
y, whatever.
pit 5. Those who really merit the epithes they have
to literally applied me- she'll forfeit the $500 for
benefit Of the aims houses in this city, and the other pa
IN ty shall take hack his $2On, whoever he or tn
may be. If even the mighty medical humbugger
should prove of the successful candidates, W
fulfil the old proverb, and give the "old gentleman"
=. due!
= s. Al all events would advise the last named G
I'M liah s. suffer that letter to stand alone, 90
- for "simpleton" as well "sapent both yesterd
Je to.day;- but advise him to aod TO it its legma
Nv companions, placed before il, in alphabetical ord
- then the independent inhabitants of the city would
m ways know the writer by the melody of his voice.
4. JOHN WILLIAMS, Oeulist
er Il was weak enough to read the Of fasehoc
signed s., which deserve nothing but my silent CO
tempt
ed Had known last evening of the great Importance
Of S, should have treated the last of the three son
&c, what differently: but let that pass. will. howey
nv to employ the former knight mot of the garter Of
r THISTLE butt ofthe needle and thimble in order that
or may kill two birds with one stone, e. TO patch
in holes that may be in his natural political gunner
So and if may judge from that excellent paper, the
nv vertiser, DR.. SHIPS master is, politically in csnst
H., mead If is