True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-10-30
MIR. WILLIAMS. OCuIIsT.

MIX. WILLIAMS, OCULIST,
NOW AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STREET
| n, LOUISVILLE.
~ ne Ed'tor Of The louisville .4irertiser:
Ut appears by the observations of the Editor
Sot Inc Nashville Presbyterian, Unen and Trans
crypt us well as the editors of the Memphis ENQUIRER
mat the "old Gentleman il among the doctors rhi
rs proved by lis kn.ly rage, knowing that his time
put snort and that III. independent American peop
arc aeie TO Judge for themselves what are pufs an,
inPnS'ion5. The worthy editors who are Doctors
he PfoPretorS editors or sube'litors of the abnv,
named journals, call every letter from persons have
restored to sight in tn: above places, puiis.
-; Inc TACT IS, that ,ver had such great success
Ni'iih SO limited period twelve days. Ont
VINO was aged about ten years. who had only seen the
'sl' from ms BIRTH began to to follow his master
To my hotc instead of being obliged to he led by him
wo Young ladies, who had each lost the sight of one
eye, one Tor ten wears, and the other for nearly two
venrS' having both OF them the other eve very weak
vet each OF those Young ladies began TO see with both
eyes, which benefit pledge myself still continues
ceptlng they are under the influence or domination o
me Medical Doctors. Another is the daughter of 4
| respectable merchant, whose name am bound nevc,
10 ihGntion las he paid me my fees who said she had
iost the sight of one eye from the age of 10 mouths
but that she now begins read large letters with the
otlrf eye completely shut This the doctor editors
Knew, as the gentleman told me hnsclfle had con
dnc cd his dang liter To the Office of the medical editors
mat they might be affirmed of the fact The last
shall nenon is al, elderly gentleman by the name Of
o"n nearly seventy years of age, who declared pub.
ciy by letter, which he took to all tina different offices
IN Nashville bu, one, End himself told me he had paid
for he insertion whatever they demanded who drcIar.
Ell III that letter that he ha totally deprived OF
the sight Of one eye from ks after his birth
winch his mother stated to HIN occasioned by the
measles or small pox; that re could not only sec
e light Of the sum- for the first time that he recoects
but the stars also, and beginning to distinguish
many objects; and did, before left that city, rive mn
ny proof that he could to walk about the streets
with the other eye completely closed. He said he had
been member OF the Methodist Episcopal Church for
ne rly forty wears, AMI that his word wa never oub,
ed through the whole ofhis life.
p lrepeat thasi had never greater success than At
Nashville arC tLs1 tie medical and cIerc1; doctors
mad never before go m lc to be cnrared The
pion1 Indignation Of the Rev clerical DR. Smith proves
when re stated 10 me that about six years pas, he was
converted from being perfect irIci IL believe in the
doctrin of he Bible, tfat he must have made r;n@
error-tha ! g must have to say, III before ho
end OF SIX years to GOMEZ he should be converted from
his infdey the spirit of the true minister If th.
peaceful and benign doctrines of the Christian relvnu
does r1t breathe out destruction, rage cuumny md
nIseho"d to please his medical friends against the
man whom he knew had done much good, and no in
Jy to any one All the inhabitants of Nashville spoke
Of the great success had, s-cept the medical doctors
Most of hem also had been informed BY Mr. Yount Of
the cure performed on his totally blind eve
5. The famous Go'ial S. orthis town pretcnds thar
have lost the lanres gained in the NORTH, since NV
anv wal in the Southwest. This proves however had
gained one in the north, ought to have gained anoth
er i'll tho south and southwest and still hope to wear
them on my very youthful brow on the day leave in
spite Of the evaporation of the great DIR s., if may
city within three DAYS.
a. The object of the present is to inform the med;-
cal "o'lahs md editors of tho Republican and Trans
hvterian and of the Union of Nashville ms well nc th
editor aud sub medical editor of the Memphis Enauircr
rs well Is Mr. Prentice, the editor of the Louisville
Journal, and alse the medical Goal editor of this
city, the great DR. s., that shall bring actions against
thrmnt, fer vltupcration, sanler or caulnny imned-
atcy after my arrival in New York. as well "a against
Their amlabe b'e hren the medical GoaIls ofthe north
land of lberv, until have brought the noses of al
my medical Goiahs of the NORTH well the south
and the west TO the grindstonc! The afflicted there
fore may calculate on finding during the wcole of
next year IN New York. whcre letters, post paid and
no others, will be sure to reach me.
.: 10 inform the public that the pul, so called,
winch the Rev cerically converted ndel pretend was
written for him, was written more than week pror.
and intended for the Rev. d. Howell who read it in
my presence without maniiesting any disapprobation;
on The contrary, took to his study and condensed it in
the way he did, which lie said he thought would an
"er my purpose better; he delivered them both to me-
without pretending that wanted to brbe him from his
duty, us never could presume TO offer that gentleman
or any other, any money for stating facts THE Rev
Doctors statement is before the public: Ind he nor
'Xanincd all my diplomas, &c. &c. with gentleman
NJ intimate friend Of his, we'll as the whole of nv
;n,,ent1, IN company with another clergyman, md
10 more or less benefited, he could have been
nduced DV total stranger to draw up such article
IS I, e wrete himself for publication, and addressed it to
b. Nc wonder the clear sighted medical GoIials of
Nashville took the ala. and therefore used their ct-
'rs to Ioli with them the apowerul, athletic, plys-
,al and intellectual force of the said to-bc-convcred
lerlcnl inflel: We read in the Bible that "a tree is
nown by its fruits ! dare say the converted iuidcl
as preached from that passage.
{. lie evidently want al to establish his moral char
Ger rs man, by shelving that he above being
iibcd tt US see whether the Of Thirty pieces Of
liver will apply to him AS well it well applied
another converted nfel, who, in the days of ihcin
nh
Iat number of pieces of silver My answer is thai il
as never intended b. be nor could it BE- consider.
J. so ny any one ii was not even equal to the rcn
nrt OF all the regulnr printers fec of 81 per square
obtaining Two or three columns of closely printed
aver: wh1ch we've to be repeated three four times
the PreSbvteria, Union and Monitor journals had
er intended TO brihe him, should have offered him at
asst $500 his regular fee, instead of O. which, in all
ebohiity, he would have gladly received ms his fee
NJ not asa bride ON the conrury,if nd been ca
lbe OF offering brbe, should certainly have done
IN way 10 have insured his acceptance. I
o. Had the Rev. Doctor been really converted tn /
c Pellet OF the doctrines of the Saviour he would not
I've promised TO come and examine my patients With
II keeping his word, as have always foaud every
mister OF the gospel Jealous to 40
$? Had he been really converted, he would nor pub a
~ nave spoksn against TIE American institutions
men, 1t Is well known, are numerous and which $
e superior TO many in parts of Europe. His n
hduct so much disguised young literary char. a
tiers, as to be scarcely restrained from Furnishing him
the spot, by laying violent hands on him
The Rev. gentleman, thougha Scotclman is without
cusc, (uness he is caumniaed), although he may ;,
NIX lie has right to abuse the American institutions -
cause he is converted inide. say he has not-as =
ought to sreak well of the bridges he goes safely
er fancy the gallant Captain Grundy, and several II
her nmable young gentlemen of Nashville, recollect u
III the conduct of this pious expoundcr of the HOLY
:ripmreS! II
TO- | never saw such demon in human shane as Ia
e Rev Doctor was the day cal ed to reason with e
M whe" he menaeed my grey hairs with an uplilted
Santic arm, aS if he would have flled me 10 ,he N
ouni, for daring to draw pious minister away from
duty, by Lribe Of so pieces of silver. really
urGd in his shape. ~
H. isolemniy declare before God and am not afraid
call HIM to witness that never in the whole course nj
~ years practice as an oculist, in Great Britain A
anre, i'els'm and America, in single instance Of. 10
ed us bride ANY amount to the editor of any inr /,
as compensation for the space occupied anJ ,Ge to
'ube winch orcasioned them; and that was always "
're inclined to reduce, rather than add ary moncvto In
printer DIE winch Is sufficient proof that had u
utcutIon to brihe. ~ ~ -
II. Inst v.-'rhe Nemphis Enouiror far ,,o o ,, III
'ehs contains tissue of fragrant ulschooJs which $
medical Guia editors learned from their brethren s.
the W. Gonlls Of the North, and Shall treat them 81
III sr"! contempt until the proper time arrives So
ggar, and yol will catch IL" Tbousb I nail Sc
n for my advertisements for two or three weeks be w
~ inserted them once. ~ ev
on will please TO insert this letter in YOUR next nm f.
r, and obhSe yours, &e. SC
In haste W
JOHN WILLIAMS, dc
..u- 49, ION. the English Ocu!ist. iu
ptd from he s. ~ c. 4drocGte Of the a4h June 1887
note from the Rev. Mr. Howell of Nashville IA III, m
tor of the South Western Christian Advocate Who nv
ppeurs has examined the diplomas and other docn a
MS, evci"e oil the Doctors claims public patron m
In consequence of an accident Dr. w will ~, w
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