True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-10-19
AIR WILLIAMS OCIuIST,
Nh. WIIIIIHHIS, VNCf'f'7'' -, :,
NOW AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON SIRE

MR.. WILLIAMS, OCULIST,
low AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STREET,
LOUISVILLE.
To The Editor of The Louisville .4dcerttscr:
s. IR-t appears by the observations OF the Editors
y of the Nashville Presbyterian, unien and Trans =
:ript, well the editors of the Memphis Enq9rTer,
hat the "OI Gentleman is among the Doctors THIS
proved by his kingly rage, knowing that his time Is
but short and that the independent American people
are able to judge for themselves what are puts ana
the propetors, editors subelitors OF the above
named journals, cell every letter from persons have
restored TO sight in thu above places, puts
l. The fact is, that never had such great success
within so limited period as ten or twelve days. One
who aged about ten years. who had only seen the
light from his birth, began to follow his master
to my hotel, instead of being obliged to be led by him
Two young ladies' who had each lost the sight of
eve, far ten aud the other for nearly two
each of those Young ladies began to with both
eyes, which benefit pledge myself still continues ex
ccpting they under the influence domination of
the Medical Doctors. Another is the daughter of
respectable merchant, whose name am bound never
mention. las he paid me my fees) who said she had
lost the sight of one eye from the age of l3 months
other eye completed, shut. This the doctor editors
knew, as the gentleman told me himself he had CON
due ed his daueh the office of the medical editors.
that they might be informed of the fact. The last
shall mcn'ion is an elderly gentleman by the Of
Yount, nearly seventy of age, who declared pub
lielv by letter. which he took to all the different offices
Nashville but Snd himself told lie had pad
for The insertion whatever they demanded, who decar
ed u that letter that he ha otaily deprived OF
the sight ef aye from II Ks liter his birth,
which his mother stated to l',n. - occasioncd by the
measles small pox; that ta could not only sec
the light of the sun, for the first time that he recoilects
but tho also, and was beginning to distinguish
many Objects and did before left that city, give ma
ny proof that he could to walk about the streets
with the other eve completely closed. He said he had
been n mernber OF the Methodist Episcopal Church for
nerlv forty and that his word wa never doubt
| ed through the whole ofhis life.
9. repeat hcs had never greater success than at
Nashville, and t!tog he medical and clerical doctors
had mover befcre ch reason 10 he cnrageh. The
pos indignetien q; ghe Rev. clerical DR. Smith proves,
when he stated to that about six past he was
converted from being perfect infdcl to believe in the
doctrin of he Bible that he must have made rng
crror-tat have meant to say, tn before tho
end of six years come, he should be converted from
his infdety, as the spirit of the true minister of the
peaceful and benign doctrines of the Christian religion
does breathe out destruction, rage calumny aud
faschoed to please his medical friends, against the
man whom he knew had done so much good and no in
jury any All the inhabitants of Nashville spoke
of the great had, s-cept the medical doctors.
Most of them also had been Informed by Mr. Youut of
the cure performed on MS !"nI,y blind eye
have lost the asrels gained in the North, since my
arrival in tho Southwest. This proves, however, had
nrl TINT kept them until arrived in this section. Ii
gained one in the NORTH ought to have gained annh-
or in the south and southwest, and still hope to wear
them my very youthful brow on the day leave, in
spite of the Evaporation of the great DIR s., if may
Judge from the manv I already benefited in this
city within three dnvs.
j. Tie object Of the present is to inform the medi
cal Goalls and editors Of The Republican and Trans
script well the clerical DIR Smith Of the c. Pres
byteran and of the Union, of Nashville well til,
editor and sub medical editor of the Memphis Enquirer
as well es Mr. Prentice, the editor of the Lousv,
Journal, and nlse the medical Goliah editor of thi
city, the great DR. $, that shall bring actions agains
them ALL for vltupcration, Islander calunny, imnedi
acly after my arrival in New York. well agains
their anahlc bre lren the medical Goahs the north
now bind mvsefhy promise, neverto quit this happ.
land of liberty, until have brought tho noses of al
my medical Goliahs of the north, well as the sou
and the west, the grndsonc! The afflicted there
fore, may calculate on finding me during the wcoe c
next year in New York, where letters, post paid
no others, will be sure to reach me.
5. To inform the public that the puff, caller
, which the Rev. cerically converted nfdcl pretend
written for him. was written more than week prio
and intended for the Rev. ID. Howall, who read it
j. my presence without mnntsting any disapprobutioI
the contrary, took to his study aud condensed it
l. the way he did which he said he thought would al
= my purpose better; he delivered them both t, mt
without pretending that wanted to brihe him from h.
duty, as never could presume to offer that gencma
= any other, any money for stating facts. The Rev
Doctors own statement is before the puhllc had he ut
), examined all my diplomas &c. Sc. wi III gentleman
), al intimate friend of his, well as the whole of m
}, patients, in company with another Clergyman, an
found them all to be authentic and all my patients
J, bo less benefited, he never could have be-
: induced by total stranger to draw up such artic
= as e wrete himsefor qualification, AMI addressed it
2 Mr. Springfield, editor of The 5 W G Advocate.
d 6. Nc wonder the clear sighted medical Golalls
Nashville took the ala and therefore used their c
forts to Join with them the a!lpowern athletic, phys
cal and intellectual force of the snid to-bcconvctc
i clerical infde. We read in the Bible that "a tree
known by its fruits" dare say the converted inlid
d has preached from that passage.
l. T. He evidently wanted to csublis, his moral CHI
e acier as man, by shelving that he was above hcin
s shH3 will apy to G hin is We'll as wa we'll apple
l. another converted nfdcl, who, in the days of the il
carnaon of his Divine Master, absolutely sold him tt
that number of places of silver. My answer is, TINT
never ntentc as b. lie, could il be consde
ed by any one, as il was not even equal to the tent
purt of all the regular printers fer of 81 per sqmn
Containing Two three columns of closely prlUte
NATTER which were to be repeated three -four time
in the Presbyterian, Union and Monitor journals, had
, intended 10 bride him, should have offered him
least $500 his regular fec instead Of 0, which, in a
probability, he would have gladly received as his c
| and not bride. On the contrary, if ad been ca
pabe of offering bride, should certainly have dor
Y Tin way to have insured his acceptance
a g. Had the Rev. Doctor been really converted
tho heliefof the doctrines of the saviour he would nj
, have promised to come and examine patients witt
+ ont keeping his word, as have always toand ever
t. minister of the gospel Jealous to do.
), 9. Had he been really converted, he would net pul
: licly have spoksn against the American institution
which, it is well known, numerous and whic
= are superior to many i'll some parts of Europe. II
b conduct much disguised some young literary cha
actcrs, as to be scarcely restrained from Furnishing hi
: on the spot, by laying violent hands on Linn.
= The Rev. gentleman, though Scotchmnn, is witho
excuse tunle5s he is calumniatet), although he IN;
- think he has right abuse the American institution
r. nil ought speak well of the bridges he gees sui
fancy the gallant Captain Grundv, and sever
other amiabe young gentlemen of Nashville, recollc
It well the conduct of this pous eXpounder of the lo
e Scriptures!
10. | ever saw such demon in human shape
h the Rev. Doctor the day cal ed to reason wi
e him, when he menaced my grey hairs with upltc
s. gigantic arm, as if he would have ollpd me Il
ground for daring to draw pious minister away fro
ID his duty, by bride of so pieces of silver! | real
ID tremhled more than if the cold Gentleman had Al
II peared in his shape.
lie II. snlcmnly declare before God and am not afra
call Him to witness that never in the whole
$, of AZ years practice oculis in Great Brai
s, France, Belgium and America in single instance {
ered bride any amount to The editor of joun
e but compensation for the space occupied and II
IN trouble which occasioned thcm and that was alwa
inclined to reduce, rather than add any money
s. the printers bill; which is sufficient proof that h;
I'd no Intention to brihe.
ar II. Lastly.-Drhe Memphis Enquirer for two or hr
I'd weeks contains tissue of fragrant tasehoods whc
the medical Goliah editors learned from their brer
IN of the M. Golals of the North, and shall the
h with silent contempt until the proper time arrives
ii Unless it is what have been infrmel-"Sue
H. beggar and you will catch L." Though pa
him for my advertisements for two three weeks,
only inserted them once.
- You will please insert this letter in your next p
I'd per- aud oblige yours, Ne.
AZ In haste
v JOHN WILLIAMS,
the English Ocust.
ID Louisville, Jnly 1887.
Coined from the ". C. .4dporas 0f The tn June ls
10 At the request of Dr. Williams insert the iolo
lug note from the Rev. Mr. Howell, of Nashville, To d
II, editor of the South Western Christian Advocate wi
IT appears, has examined ke Diplomas and other doc