True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-21
MIR. WILLIAMS, OCUlIST,
NOW AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STREET,

AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STREET, |
LOUISVILLE.
To The Editor IF the Louisville .4arertiser:
& IR-It appears by the observation. of the Editors
Sof the Nashville Presbyterian, Union and Trans-
crypt as well as the editors of the Memphis Enquirer,
that the "Old Gentleman is among the Doctors This
is 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 pufs and
impos'tons. The worthy editors who Doctors,
the pr"prietors editors subetitors Of the above
named journals, call every letter from persons have
restored to sight in tfa absve places, puts.
]: The tact is, that never had such great
within so limited period as tsn twelve days. One
who was aged about ten years. who had only the
light from his birth, began follow his ma ster
to my hotel, instead of being Obliged to be led by him
Two young ladies' who had each lost the sight of one
eye one for ten wears, and the other for nearly two
years. ing both OF them the other eve verv weak
vet each OF those Young ladies began to see with both
eyes, which benefit pledge myself still continues ex
cepting they are under the influence or domination of
the Medical Doctors. Another is the daughter of a
respectable merchant, whose name am bound never
to mention, las he paid my fees who said she had
lost the sight Of eye from the age of 10 months
but that she begins read large letters with the
other eye ccmpletel. shut. This the doctor editors
knew, as the gentleman told me himself he had con-
due ed his dausher the office of the medical editors
that they might be informed of the fact. The last
shall mention is elderly gentleman by the name of
Yount, nearly seventy of age, who declared pub
cly by letter, which he took to all the different Offices
in Nashville but one, and himself told he had paid
for he insertion whatever they demanded, who Icclar-
ell i'll that letter that he Ina .otally deprived Of
the sight Of one eye from Fl Ks after his birth,
which his mother stated to l~ accustomed by the
measles small pox; that ne could not only see
the light of the sun, for the first time that his recoecs,
but the stars also, and was beginning to distinguish
many objects; and did before left that city, give ma
ny proof that he could walk about the STREETS
with the other eye completely closed He said he had
been me'hber OF the Methodist Episcopal Church for
nerrly forty years. AMI that his word never doubt
ed through tho whole course ofhis life.
g repeat ihatI had never greater success than at
Nashville, and thes the medical and clerical doctors
had becre 70 Fl 'cl reason to he enraged The
pons indignation Ct DE Rev. clerical DIR Smith proves
when stated to that about six years past he was
converted from being perfect nfdcl to believe in the
errorthat must have meant to say, tn before the
end Of six years come, he should be converted from
his infJey as the spirit of the true minister of the
peaceful and benign doctrines of the Christian religion
does not breathe ont destruction, rage, calumny and
fasehood to please his medical friends, against the
man whom he knew had done so much good, and no in
of the great success had s-cept the medical doctors
Most of them also had been informed by Mr. Youpt Of
the cure performed on his totally blind eye.
5. The famous Go'ah S. ofthis town. pretends that
have lost the asrels gained in the Morrill, since nv
arrival in the Southwest. This proves, hawever Il had
and that kept them until arrived in this section If
or in the south and southwest, and still hope to wear
them my very youthful brow the day leave in
spite of the vituperaiion Of the great DR. s.. if may
judge from the man, ave already benefited in this
city within three days.
4. The object of the present is to INTERN the mcdi-
cal Goahs and editors of .he Republican and Trans
script well as tho clerical DR. Smith Of the C. Pres
byteran and of the Union, of Nashville as well as the
c,or and sub medical editor Of the Memphis Enquirer
us well es Mr. Prentice the editor of the Louisville
Journal, and alsc the medical Goliah editor of this
city, the great DIR 81 that shall bring actions against
them ALL fer vtnperation, Islander or calunny, mmedi-
atcy sitter my arrival in New York, well as against
their amiabe bre hren the medical Goias of the north
now bind by promise, quit this happy
land of hbe,v, until have brought tho noses Of ali
my medical Goahs of tue nor,h as we'll as the south
and the west to the grindstonc The afflicted, there
fore, may calculate finding during the wcole of
next year in New York; where letters, post paid and
no others, will be sure to reach me.
S. TO inform the public that the puff, called
which the Rev. clercay converted infde pretend was
| written for him, written than a week prior
| and intended for the Rev. ID. Howall, who read it in
| my presence without manifcsng any disapprobation;
The contrary, took it to his study and condensed in
| the way he did, which he said he thought would an
wcr my purpose better; he delivered them both me,
without pretending that wanted to bride him from his
duty, as never could presume to offer that gentleman
or any other, any money for stating tars. The Rev
Doctors statement is before the public had he not
examined all my diplomas, &c. sc. will gentleman
al intimate friend Of his, well as the whole of my
patients in company with another clergyman, and
found them all to he authentic and all my patients to
he or less benefited, he could have been
induced by total stranger to draw up such article
as e wrote himself for publication, anil addressed il to
Mr. Springfield, editor ofthe 5 W C Advocate.
D.. No wonder the clear sighted medical Golal,s of
Nashville took the ala. :; and therefore used their Ell
forts join with them the al-poweru athletic PHI, s.
ica and intellectual force Of the said tobeconvered
clerical nfdel. We read in the Bible tina, ~ is
known by its fruits dare say the converted infdel
has preached from that passage.
Z. He evidently wanted to establish his moral ch,r
| ac;er as man, by showing that he above being
b,bed Let us see whether the Of Thirty pieces Of
silver will apply him well as was well applied
TO another converted iniel, who, in the days of the in
carnation of his Divine Master, absolutely sold linn for
that number of pieces of silver My answer is, that it
was intended as b ibe could il be consider
ed so by any one, as was not even equal to the tenth
purt of all the regular printers en of ~ per square.
Containing two three columns of closely printed
matter, which were to be repeated three four times
intended to bride him. should have offered him at
least $500 his regular fee nsead of 0, which, in all
probability, he would have gladly received his fee,
and not as bride. On the contrary, if ad been ca
pabe of offering brbe, should certainly have done
| it in way 10 have insured his acceptance
8. Had the Rev. Doctor been, really converted to
the helrfo the doctrines of the saviour he would not
have promised to come and examine my patients with
ont keeping his word, as have always oand every
minister of the gospel Jealous to do.
Q. Had he been really converted, he would not pub
| lnly have spoksn against tie American institutions
which, it is well known, are more numerous and which
are superior to many in some parts of Europe. His
conduct so much disguised some young literary char
actcrs, to be scarcely restrained from Furnishing him
on the spot by laying violent hands on him.
The Rev. gentleman, though Scotchnan, is without
excuse nnless he is calumniated), although he may
because he is converted infe say he has not--as
all ought speak well of the bridges he goes safely
over. fancy the gallant Captain Gruny, and several
other auabe young gentlemen of Nashville, recollec,
well the conduct of this pous expounler of the Holy
| Scriptures!
| 10. never such a demon in human shane ms
the Rev. Doctor was the day cal ed reason " it'll
him. when he mennccd my grey hairs with an uplifte
gigantic arm, if he would have fclltd me to the
ground, for daring TO draw pious minister away from
his duty, by bride of 80 pieces of silver! | really
| trcmbcd more than If the aOld Gentleman" had an.
peared i'll his own shape.
II. solemnly declare before God and am not afraid
tocall limto witness that never in the whole course
of AZ yours practice Oculis in Great Britain
ered as bride any amount to the editor of any iorn
but as compensation for the space occupied and the
trouble which orcasioned ileu and that was alwnys
more inclined to reduce, rather than add any money Ia
the printers bill; which is sufficient proof that had
nointeniion to brihe.
l2. Lastly-rhe Memphis Enquirer for two or three
weeks contains tissue of fragrant falsehuods which
the medical Goliah editors learned from their brethren
of the M. Golials of the North and shall trent then
with silent contempt until the proper time arrives
Unless it is true what have been incrlned-"Sue a
beggar, and you will catch L." Though | paid
him for my advertisements for two or three weeks he
only inserted them once.
You will please to insert this letter in YOUR next m
per, and oblige yours, Sc.
In haste,
JOHN WILLIAMS,
the English Oculist.
Louisville, Jnly 1887.
Copied from The s. II C. Adgoca'e Of HE 9Th June 1887
ing note from the Rev. Mr. Howell, of Nashville to tn.
editor of the South Western Christian Advocate WIN
il appears, has examined the elomas and other ,oc
mens, evlhcVe oihe Doctors claims to public patron