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

VI anu N"HioiS otleT placGS) nAN tIlaUe traCkS II
me Niasaratlerefore resolved on Tuesday last triJ
70 cincinnati, for one day only; returned again las
night. begin to feel that am a very important ind
!ld'a as this instant the Journal OF this city p
mo ~ hand stating, amongst great many othe
things, that had actually run a way from Louisvill
to escape the effects of the wonderful magnetic nee Il
Of doctor Snip, the knight of the thimbie alias,
My return however, proves that the fable of the DO
and wolf, is applicable to the Journal. The fable is
"A boy was employedt to watch and give the alarm
when the wolf appeared he being either 'footman'
tallors sn p or liar, frequently cried out the wolff
coming to the great dismay of the citizens I'll "
last found out his real character that he was liar
and not to be believed even when he spoke the TRUTH
ne TACT Is, that causes must produce their effects. 81
will prove, of the a-wise writers, DIR. Snip & Co.,
me Journal. | would advise them to provide them
selves with n steam engine press, in order TO meet tn,
wonderful demand and increase of that paper as it il
well known, there are many who seek for nothing Blu
asehOod of sheer love to the vendors of that art
Gle But unfortunately for Goah Snip of needle anc
Tumble celebrity, the great of the millions of A.
Interchangeable, famed and far famed as lovers u
truth. Therefore they will las effects produced by the
causts) naturally say, want to read a paper, that
may rely on, therefore will seek out such, and become
subscriber to the other journals, whose statements
will not prov. false. Their las: statements are too pal
pable to requI,e r,utation; yet | will state
LIST. am again TINS hotel.
Cd That shall remain Ill the 3lst Jul &, tho DR.
snip " Co.. have sent me letter threatening my life
| if remained after the Doth.
3D. Fiat from this shall proceed to Cincinnati fol
fourteen days only, of which wish DR. Snip g. Co, tc
inform the afflicted, in their own a'nable
| never fails to bring patients.
4th That from Cincinnati shall proceed to the
Falls of the Niagara, to be at B.ialo, fDr Snip & Co
do not take away my lie the LIST of September ana
aNew York the LIST Of November, tospend the Who'll.
of the next summer, in order laugh at all the who'll
PhiIistines; the medical GoIias of Boston, Phadel.
phin, Memphis, Nashville aud Louisville, who lei
probably, (before that time arrives
| doors, Goliah LIST, Rope and thre
Golinh I'd. Currier &c. Gotta max.
Tor asses, mules, &C. GOlah 18th. Corn cutter Coli
nh 9Th, Paints and drug, and pickle store Golah 6h
the most magnificent Of all, Dr. Snip, alias Bell, &c.
patcer to the proprietors and editors of the journal
Lastly. [ would have the noble DR.. Snip g. Co
know, that long before they able to thread ne.r
de,or spread blister had been years. in the habt
1t OF restoring sight to the blind and that too when
was collector of his Najestys customs IN Great Brit
am. Twas even then 50 employed. Did the thread
spm;er; the currer the harness maker for asses: he
corn cutter; the paint aud drug store keeper and the
magnificent doctor Snip, ever, even more Than drean,
of being able to do the like7 I wish the Journal tn
state shall receive ladies and sra gers from 10 to
a NJ. and gentlemen from 3 to 5 O'CLOCK . Nj. every
day, to obtain my opinion without fee, as usual
In great haste,
JOHN WILLIAMS, oculjs,
Jefferson House, Louisville, July 81, 1887,
=. S.-since writing my last, have been informed
1ha one OF the causes Why the poor lacquey Of the
me,is for not assock'ing them together in NV late re
marks as they so perfectly sembe each other they
f"h the sdage' thirds Of feather flock together
i'i nbl I'dNl1p INC lutter, MIR. pfentice alias
knlgh of the rail- of the county of Canterbury Mase
sachusetts the rcspcC, due such agni6rd, AN
age. IL Is true he might have been so elevated apc
oramcnt"d with tar and the plumHge of another.cocn
upon ms own dung-hll, without any moral merit do
deserving on his par; we find by ancient history
that somew were burnt alive, others hung bv halter
WINS. some were raised to be empcrors, orelevaed
be knights of the rail. Though some say tbev ourb, ,
have rather been the knights of the halter Bur on,
worthy knight is yet not only alive and alb G. from his
prohc brains, to JOIN his brother, the knight of the
thmhe, IN illuminating the world, but is also still in
| perfect health aud as blooming us a full blown rose
especially on thai proecte, we, the vulgar call nose
but Of which the great Dr. Bell, alios s. knight Of
the .lnnhle' %c willexpain to me, inhs dying speccht
the technical phraseologv Of that winch sometimes An
ceVes me snnif, and at others its delicious pmr
tune as comes from The of garlic leeks or ouinnn
so much Apr we'd of by some ladies' ''"'
'M' rms moment only, read the last elegant speec.
o, , Oh IN l"th, saving something about the medical
Ho'I'hS' "nS knights of the drug aud paint and pick
e stores OF Memphis. Those grel. ones / refer to n,
ord but Wien he spoke of 300, was almost afraid
il W rs to prove that he and his noble brothers the Ga
lias Of the city had actually restored 70 sight mnrs
persons Than had, since arrival. Dear me- thinks
to mys cit, perlap" the knight of the thimbIe &c.
have gain ID the cage, as had only restored to sight
one gcntlcn an all day Yesterday, whose case though,
is rather sing nlar and will please the Goats lie Ind
n ary lost his sight in Texas. lie left 70 New Or
IfanS, where he Hoped to meet me. had left for the
west. He followed me- and Yesterday 10 o'clock first
became my patient. Within one hour he could clearly
see objects which were moi visible to him before 70
dny tins gentleman is 50 much improved in sight as
To astonish all who heal, him. He saws his ORR I;tia
has no bounds, though he paid all the money dean.
dei; aud that had he paid thousand dollars he
should not be SIS grateful, both 10 God and TO me-
hen asked If he approved the remedies with which
dressed his eyes said ha would rather nav S2O Than
loose single drop He upwards of 1000 miles
tome ''''''
The steel pens of the worthy knights of the rail and
the fhilbe, will SCARCELY mark Iegibv after re,i;m
the alb We hasty letter. However little anodvne IL
tue form OF drink or two three will set ali rght
and they will no douo prepare something to suit tha
mental appetites of their readers at br-nkfast o M
day morning. Fortunately for them, there is whols
dirty work. WILLIAMS '''"
N. 81 have just received letter, dated 2lstJu
y insisting on my maxim. apology to the drnerists
lot this city. The writers style themselves "Kenfnc
Screamers,' pretending that alluded to them in NV
last letter. they may rest assured, did not know or
isville: yet, ii the cap fits any gentleman lie mus "
course wear IT. though not intended by me-
Jefferson House, Saturday, ODD July, 1887.
JEFFERSON HOUSE, LOUISVILLE,
July 10, 1887.
To he Editor Of the CITY Gazette:
| &lR-ffavng listened to the entreates of nv poo
lSpatients, am resolved, ifmy health permits. to re.
main in this city till the end of July.
|. Touy to do them more good.
=. 10 convince the inhabitants that the vile en-,
thsts the Medical Goiats S. &C. have applied to me-.
belong TO them their lawful right. '
3. That am roady TO deposite two hundred dollars
IN notes OF the w. s. Bank, in the hands of his Honoi
the Mayor OF this city, against similar sum To he de
posted by all the gr' at and m ghty Doctors S. e. Co
that restore to sight more aged mddle-aged yonno
persons and children, who were totally or partially
blind, than they do; and that am enabled to cure
greater number of short, weak dim-sighted person
during my short visit, than they do. Yet W II allox
my wise caunnatOrs TO call in to their aid all the VERY
deservedy celebrated professors and Doctors of all The
medi al colleges, as well as all the doctors and ounck
doctors be found in private practice, (who are not,
few in the States of Kentucky, Ohio Indiana and ven
in Tennessee where there are indeed Some two tbre
famous dectors whose NAMES Dug It to be handed dnw
as low possible to latest posterty.
a.. 1t must be clearly understood that all the cures
if any, on both sides, must be proved shall have been
performed Without the aid of any surgical o Grafton
whatever.
s.. Those who really merit tie epitlets thev have s,
literally applied to me, shal forfeit the $500 for lii.
benefit OF the aims houses in this city, and the other par
y shall take buck his own $780, whoever he or they
! may be. Ii even the mighty medical humbugser 81
should prove one OF the successful candidates. / will
fulfil the old provefb, and give the "old gentleman his
| due
| &. AT all events would advise the last named Goc
m s. not to suffer that letter stand alone as il zone
for "simeton" as well "sapient" both yesterdan
ana today but advise him to aad to it its egitiatn
companions, placed before it, in alphabetical ordes
then the independent inhabitants of tile city would al
ways know the writer by the melody of his voice
JOHN WILLIAMS, Oculist.
Il was weak enough to read the mass of falseboods
signed s., which deserve nothing but my silent con
Tempt
Had known last evening of the great Importance nj
5, should have treated the last of the three some
what differently: but let that pass. | will however
compliment his master of the Journal for his sagaity
to employ the former knight mot othe garter or of the
thistle but) ofthe needle thimble in order thar h.
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