True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-07-02

MR.. WILLIAMS, OCULIST,
NOW AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON srR

MR.. WILLIAMS, OCULlST,
low AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STREET,
LOUISVILLE.
To the Editor Of the Louisville s4dpertiser:
SIR-It appears by the observations of the Editors
- of the Nashville Presbyterian, Union and Trans
,ript, as well the editors of the Memphis Enquirer
hat the "Od Gentleman is among the Doctors rms
ia proved by his kingy rage, knowing that his time is
but short, and that the independent American neopls
able to judge for themselves what are puts and
mpositions. The worthy editors who are Doctors,
the proprietors, editors or sub-edtors of the above
named journals, call letter from persons have
restored to sight in the above places, puts.
]. The fact is, that never had such great success
within SO limited u period ten twelve days One
who was aged about ten years, who had only seen the
light from his birth, began to to follow his master
to my hotel nst,d Of being Obliged to be led by him.
Two young ladies', who had eaehost the sight of one
eve, for ten md the other far nearly two
years, having both OF them the other eye weak;
yet eacb of those Young ladies' began to see with both
eyes, which benefit pledge myself still continues.
cepng they are under the influence or domination of
the Medical Doctors. Another is the daughter of
respectable merchant, whose name am bound never
mention, las he paid my ees) who said she had
lost the sight of eye from the age of 10 months,
hut that she begins to read large letters with the
other eye completed, shat. This the doctor editors
knew, as the gentleman told me himselfhe had con-
due ed his daus her TO the Office of the medical editors
that they might be Informed of the fact The last
shall menion is elderly gentleman by the name of
Yount, nearly seventy years OF age who declared pub
clv 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
ed iu that letter that he ha otally deprived o.
the sight Of one eye from Ii ks after his birth,
which his mother stated to hns occasioned by the
measles small pox that ncv re could not only sec
the light of the sun, for the first time that he reeoects
but the stars ALSO and Beginning to distinguish
many objects and did, before left that city, give
nv praof that he could walk about the streets
with the other eye completely closed. He said he had
been member OF the Methodist Episcopal Church Tor
| ,l,, that
\ ed through, tho whole course ofhis life.
2. repeat THAI lad greater success thnn at
| Nashville, anG ti.fs sAe medical and clerical doctors
had never befose mach reason 10 be cnraged. The
pos Indignation Ina Rev. clerical DIR Smith proves,
when re stated to that about six past he was
converted frot haas perfect indel to believe in the
doctrin of the Bible, that he must have made ritng
emor-that he must have meant 10 say, III before the
end of six wears he should be converted from
his indey, as the spi'i1 of the true minister of the
peaceful and benign doctrines of the Christian religion
does not breathe ont destruction, rage, causnny a.
fasehoed to please his medical friends against the
man whom he knew had done much good, and in.
jury to any All the inhabitants of Nashville spoke
of the great success had, cept the medical doctors
Most Of them also had been informed BY Mr. Youn OF
the cure performed on his totally blind eye.
$. The famous Go'inh $. oiths town, pretends that
have lost the Iaures gained in the North, since my
arrival in the Southwest. This proves, however, had
and that kept them until arrived in this section. 1
gained in she north, ought to have gained anoth
ar in the south and ssnthwes and still hope to
them very Nnnltltnl Hr)W on me nay leave,
spite of the vuperaon of the great Dir s., " ma,
judge from the man, ] ave already benefited in t!.
city within three days.
4. The object of the presen. is to INTERN the medi
cal Golinhs and editors Of the Republican and Tram,
script as well as the clerical DR. Smith of the C. Pres
byterian and of the Union of Nashville, as we'll as tn
editor and sub medical editor of the Memphis Enquire,
as well MIR Prentice, the editor of the Louisviil
Journal, and aise the medical Goiah edifof of thi
city, the great DIR s., that shall bring actiops agans
them ail fer vituperaon Islander calumt, imned
ately after my arrival in New York, weNas agains
their amiableb,e hren the medical Goliahsof north
| now bind mysefbv PROMISE neverto quit This happ
land of liberty, until have brought tho noses of a
my medical Goliahs of the north, well as the sout
aud the west, to the grinlstone The afflicted, there
FORE may calculate on finding me during the wcole
It next year in New York, here letters, post paid, an
no others, will he sure to reach me.
. 5. To inform the public that the inf, 20 Gale
). which the Rev. clcrcay converted nidcl pretend W,
i written for him wlittenl ore than week pro
I and iutsnded for the Rev y. Hewsil, who read il
:, my presence without mantrstng amy dsapprobatio
tie contrary took it to his study and condensed it
!, the way he did, which lie said he thought would al
J. wer my purpose better; he delivered them both t. N
d without pretending that wanted to bride him from
Duty as never could presume to offer that gentici
= or any other, any money for stating facts The Re
Doctors statement is before the pubic: had he Ii
;, examined all my diplomas, &c. &c. with genema
=, intimate friend of his as well as the whole of n
b, patients, in company with another Clergyman al
e, found them all to he authentic, and all my patients
$, DO less benefited, he could have be
induced by total stranger to draw up such an atic
s. as wrete himself for publication, AMI addressed
g Mr. String field, editor oflhe s w Advocate.
ID 6. No wonder the clear sighted medical Golia',s
d Nashville took the ala. and therefore used their
ID forts TO Join with them the allpowerfu athletic, ply
ID cai and intellectual force of Inc said o-be-con,
el clerical infde. Wa read in the Bible that 50 tree
k known by its fruits" dare say the converted inlid
I'd hns preached from that passage.
h. 7. He evidently wanted to establish his moral cl'
re ac'er man, by showing that he was above hel
,e bribed Let whether the Of tliity pieces
silver will apply to him well us it was we'll appli
IT, an"her c1nyrrte ,gtdcI, who, in the DAYS OF the
is cnrnaton Of bis tl1ss Master, absolutely sold him
nj unnyer nf piccea # silver My ausweris, that
never ineutD't b 5e, nor could be ron -id
ed ny any l,e was not cvei pGn 10 the tel
an pnrt of all the regular priarrs fee, of 81 per sqa
e. Containing or three columns of closely print
Ill matter, which 10 be repeated three OF four Tin
in the Presbyterian, Union end Monitor journals ha
,s, intended 10 bride him, should have offered him
least $780, his regular fee, instead of 0, which, in
ST probability he would have gladly received as his
nd and not As brbe On the contrary, if ad been
,st 4be Of offering bribe, should certainly huye dc
nv tiu way to have insured his acceptance.
a g. Had the Rev. Doctor been really converted
the helirf0f the doctrines Of the Saviour, he would
~ have promised to and examine my patients vi
os ont keeping his word, as have always found
OF, minister of the gospel Jealous to do.
It's, g. Had lie been really converted he would not pl
IN lirv hive spoksn against tie American insttuto
led which, it is well known, numerous, and VIII
10 are superior to many in some parts of Europe.
actcrs, to ho SCARCELY restrained from Furnishing h
IA on tue spot by laying violent hands on him.
'F The Rev. gcntlonan, though a Scotchman is with
1e- excuse unless he is catumnlaed) although he n
ca, think he has right abuse the American stituto
ins because he is converted inide say he has not
or all ought speak we'll of the bridges he gees SAT
md fancy the gallant Captain Grnndy. and scve
other amuble young gentlemen of Nashville, recoll
iet well the conduct Of his pious expounder Of the H
me Scriptures!
10. | never saw such demon in human shape
A. 10, lo,ltr
me him, when he menaced my grey hairs with an up
es- gigantic arm, if he wonld have cllrd me to
Ac- gronnd for daring 10 draw pious minister away fl
md his duty, by bride of SO pieces of silver ret
and trembled mora than if the "old Gentleman had
out penled in his shHpe
pile II. Isoenny declare before God and en- not afi
toy to call Him TO witness that never. the whole COZ
les, of ~ years practice oculist in Great Brit
les, France iiegium and America, in single instance
eta fered bride any amount TO the editor OF any jour
ing hut as compensation for the space | occupied and
nan trouble which nGCasi0ued them; and that was uw
more inclined 10 reduce, rather than add ary none
US, the printers bill which is sufficient proof that
and noirtention to br'e.
ar e. Last y.-'fhe Memphis Enquirer ortwo or ii
and weeks contains tissue of fragrant alseloods wi
,en- the medical Goah editors learned from their brett
of the Nj. Goliahs Of the North, and shall treat Il
tch with silent contempt unit, the proper time arrive
lrG Unless it is true what have been nfgrned-"S,
tam beggar, and You will catch IL" Though |
D. him for my advertisements for or three weeks
!. only inserted hem
. You will please insert this letter in your next
and per, and oblige yours, Ne.
,irs In haste,
u u,' JOHN WILLIAMS,
the English Ocu!is
and Louisville July 1897.
Copied em the S. ". C. a4socdte of The 2ih June
;,a At the request of Dir. Williams we inses the fn
inr note from the Rev Mr. Howell of Nashville, 10
III. editor OF the South Western Christian Advocate,
part appears, has examined the diplomas and other d.