True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-08-07
& l1s MR.. WILLIAMS, oCULIST, ..
NOW AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STREET
IOuISyIIIF.

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NOW AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STREET,
LOUISVILLE.
To the Editor of the Louisville .9drerttser:
& IR--t appears bv the observations Of the Editors
y of The Nashville Presbyterian I1nen and Trans
crpt, as well the editors of the Memphis Enquirer
that the "Od Gentleman is among the Doctors This
proved by his kingly rage, knowing that his time Is
but short, and that the ndenendent American neope
able to judge for themselves what are puHs and
inpositions. The worthy editors who are Doctors, c
the propretors, editors sub-ettors of the above
named journals, call every letter from persons have
restored to sight in tn. above places, pufs.
!. The fact s, that never had such great SUCCESS
within so limited period ten twelve days. One
who aged about ten years, who had only seen the
light from his birth, began follow his master
my hotel instead of being obliged to be led by him.
Two young ladies', who had eacho the sight of one
eve, fer ten and the other far nearly two
years, having both OF them the ether eye weak;
vet each of those young ladies began with both
eyes, which benefit pledge myself still continues
ceptng they are under the influence or dominate of
the Medical Doctors. Another is the daughter of
respectable merchant WI ose name am bound never
mention las he paid me my feesl WHO said she had
lost the sight of one eye from the age Of lc months
other eve completed, shut. This the doctor editors
knew, as the gentleman told me himsefhe hid con-
due ed his daughter to the office OF the medical editors
that they might be informed Of the fact. The last
shall men ion is an elderly gentleman by the name OF
Yount, nearly seventy of age who declared pub
lcly by letter. which he took to all the different offices
in Nashville but one and himself told me he had paid
for he insertion whatever they demanded who declar-
e III that letter that he ha otally deprived OF
| the sight eff one eye from 4 KS after his hirh,
which his mother stated to hu. oocasoned by the
measles or small pox; that r. could not only see
the light of the sum- the first time that hs recollects,
but the also, aad was beginning to distinguish
MANY Objects and did, before left that CITY, give
nv proof that he could see to walk about the streets
with the other eve completely closed. He said he had
been member Of the Methodist Episcopal Church tor
ne ry forty an that his word wa never doubt
ed through the ,-hce course ofhis life.
9. reueat tkct ,ad never greater success than at
Nashville, and tLss the medical and clerica doctors
had befce &c m lch reason To he ezra red The
pious indignation ct lh Rev. clerical DIR Smith proves,
when stated TO that about six past, he
converted from: being perfect infdel to believe in the
ioctrn of the Bible that he must have mad, raing
error-that he have to say, tn before the
end of six years he sh uld be converted from
his infdey, as the spirit of the true minister Of the
peaceful and benign doctrines OF the Christian religion
does not breathe destruction, ca'u"nv and
alsehood please his medical friends, against the
man whom he knew had done so much good, and no in
jury to any All the inhabitants Of Nashville spoke
of the great had, s-cep the nedcal doctors
Most Of them also had been informed by Mr. Yount of
+ the cure performed on his totally blind eye.
5. The famous Go iah $. this town, pretends that
have lost the asrels gained in the NORTH, since my
arrival in the Southwest This proves, hewever,I had,
and that kept them until arrived in this section. If
gained in the north ought to have gained anoth
er in the south and southwest and still hope to wear
them on nv very youthful brow on the dayI leave, in
spite of the vituperation Of the great DIR S.,if may
Judge from the ] ave already benefited in this
. civ Nlthln tnree uaVS'
i a. The object of the present is to inform the medi.
cal Goliahs and editors Of he Republican and Ira
7 script well the clerical DR. smith Of the C. Pres
byterian and of the Union of Nashville well the
eitor aud sub medical editor of the Memphis Enquirer
l. as we'll es Mr. Prentice, the editor of the Louisville
s. Journal and alse the medical Goliah editor Of this
L city, the great DR. s. that shall bring actions against
!, them ALL fer utuperatn, slanler calumny, nmedi-
!, aely after my arrival in New York well as against
!, their amabe b. hren the medical Goahs efthe north
IL now bind myselfhy PROMISE quit this happy
l., &c hot, uptilf have hrp NJ
my medical Goahs. of the norh, as we'll as the south
and the west to the grindstone! The afflicted, there.
n FORE may calculate finding me during the wcoe OF
of next year in New York. where letters, post paid, and
Ell no others, will he sure to reach me.
e. 5. 70 inform the pahic that the ruff, SO called
which the Rev. clercaly converted nfde pretend was
H. written for him, written than week prior
and intended for the Rev. ID: Hewal, who read it il
g, my presence without mansling any disapprobation
sr, on lie contrary took his study and condensed II
ri, the he did, which he said he thought would an
% wcr my purpose better he delivered them bnth mo
I'D without preten ing that wanted to bible him from hi
Is duty could presume to offer that gentleman
W. any other, any money for stating facts The Rev
Doctors statement is before the public: had he no
es examined all my diplomas, nc. &c. wi gem leman
rs, a. intimate friend of his well the whole of M
lb, patients in company with another clergyman,
le found them all to be authentic and all my patients
es be less benefited he never could have bee
e. induced by total stranger draw up such aicl
rs wrete hnef for publication an' addressed ii
ng Mr. Springfield, editor of the s w Advocate.
nd 6. No wonder the clear sighted medical Goals G
nd Nashville took the ala. and therefore used their Ell
I'd forts Join with them the all powerful, athletic ply
ed ca and intellectual force of the said o-be-convere
eel clerical nhdel. We read in the Bible thai "a tree
k known by its fruits dare say the converted infdt
ed has preached from that passage.
III tie evidently wanted to ss.eh iS was above hem
~ silver will APPLY fs lI a ss~ &sllasi &as WsriBfht
IL TO another converted nfdel, who in the days of the il
nS carnation of his Divine Master, absolutely sold him f
tnut number fpisces of silver My answer is, that
- was never inende as b ibe nor could be con le
A cd h,,n Il ,l,a
en- pur' of all the regular printers fee, of 81 per SOU
C Containing Two or three columns of closely pripte
Ill matter, which we've to be repeated three four time
2: in the Presbyterian Union and Monitor journals had
,s, ever intended 10 bride him. should have offered him
least $500, his regular fee, instead of 5 o. which, in
St probability he would have gladly received as his e
nd and not a brbe On the contrary if ad been Gu
st lable of ufernc brbe, should certainly have don
ry it i'll way to have insured his acceptance.
8. Had the Rev. Doctor been really converted
the belief the doctrines of the saviour he would nc
y, have promised to come and examine patients it'll
's- ont keeping his word, as have always found ever
OF, minister Of the gospel jealous to do.
is, g. Had he been really converted he would not pul
IN litly have spoksn against tie American institution
cd which, it is well known, are more numerous and wbc
20 are superior to many in some parts of Europe. HI
sh conduct much disguised some Young literary cha
acters to be SCARCELY restrained from punish ing hil
Ia on the spot, by laying violent hands on him.
The Rev. gentleman, though Scochman, is withol
le- excuse lunless he is illuminated although he IN,
es think he has right to abuse the American institution
rs because he is converted nfdel. say he has not-a
Or all ought speak well of the bridges he gees safrl
nd over fancy the gallant Captain Grundv, and sever
other anabe young gentlemen of Nashvie, recollet
let well the conduct of This pious expounde Of the Hol
ne Scriptures!
10. never saw such demon in human shane n
oh the Rev. Doctor was the dav cal e. 70 reason VIII
ne him. whe" he menaced my grey hairs with an uplite
es- gigantic arm if he would have folld me t. III
Ic- ground, for daring draw pious minister SWAY roI
nd his duty, bv brihe of SO pieces Of yer 7 reall
nd renbed more than if the "Old Gentleman" had ar
tut peared in his own shape
lle H. solemny declare before God and am not sfrai
oy to call Him TO witness that never in the whole cuurs
es OF AZ years practice Ocnlis in Great Britain
es france, .felglm and America single instance
ia tered as bride any the editor of any iu,rp.
ne but as ompenSaon for the spac! ccuped and IN
an trouble which orcasoned tlem and that was away
Il more inclined to reduce rather tian add ary money
g, tie printers bill which is sufficient proof that ha
nd moi ,tentiOn 10 brihe.
10. Last y.-rhe Memphis Enquirer for two or ,bre
nd weeks contains tissue OF fragrant ialsehoods whc
IN the medical Gnah editors lcar,e from their brehre
on ct the NJ Goliahs Of the North and shall treat the,
III with silent contempt until proper time arriyes
RI Unless it is true what have been inf rmed-"Sne
An beggar, and ynu will catch L." Though mi
hn for my advertisements for two or three weeks h
only inserted hem once.
You will please 10 insert this letter in your next no
nd per, and oblige yours, Ne.
es la haste,
y JOHN WILLIAMS,
the English Oculst.
ld Louisville, Jaly 1887.
Copied from the s. ~ c. 7dpocate of the 9Th June ls
ne AT the request Of DIR. Williams, insert the foov
ing n,le from the Rev. Mr. Howell of Nashville 10 III
HI. editor of tn South Western Christian Advocate VIII,
,rt appears has examined the d.lomas and other dac,
msnts, evLcve OF the Doctors claims public patron
ref In consequence of an accident, DIR. W will "a