True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-24
MIR. WILLIAMS, OCULIST,
NOW AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STREET
LOUISVILLE.
10 Tie Editor Of The Louisville .4dpertiser:


MIR. WILLIAMS, OCULIST,
NOW AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STREET,
LOUISVILLE. (
10 Tie Editor Of The Louisville .4deertter:
- tR-lt appears by the observations of the Edtcrs
- the Nashville Presbyterian, Union and Trans
Crypt, as well as the editors of the Memphis Enquirer,
that The "od tcntlAnal" is among the Doctors This
is proved by his kngly rage, knowing that his time is
but short, and that the Independent American people
are able to judge for themselves what pufs and
lmPoStons The worthy editors who are Doctors,
The pr?preors' editors or sul'-e,itors OF the above
named Journals, call every letter from persons have
| restored to sight in th' ab.ve places, puts.
L. me met Is, TINT never had such great success
within so limited period as ten twelve days. One
VINO was aaed ahnut ten years. who had only the
light from his birth, began follow his ma <ter
to my hotel, Instead OF being obliged to be led by him.
Two young ladies' who had eachlost the sight of one
eye, one for ten years and the other for nearly two
years. having both of them the other eve verv weak;
each of those Young ladies' began to see with both
eyes, which benefit pledge myself still continues OK
cepting they are under the influence or doninati,n of
| the Medical Doctors. Another is the daughter of
respectable merchant, whose name am bound never
to mention las he paid me my fees), who said she had
lost the sight of eve from the age of lG months
but that she begins to read large letters with the
other eye completely shut. This the doctor editors
| knew, as the gentleman told me himself he had con-
due ed his dauoher 10 the office of the medical editors
that they might be informed of the fact The lust
shall mention is an elderly gentleman by the of
lount, nearly seventy years of age who declared pub
cly by letter. which he took TO all the different offices
|
for he insertion whatever they demanded who dacar
| ed i'll that letter that he ha Otav deprived of
the sight eff Que from f ks aftcr his birth,
which his mother stated to h,u stoned bv the
measles small pox; that ne could not only see
the light of the sum- for the first time that he recoiects
but the stars also and was beginning to distinguish
many objects; and did, before left that city, rive mn
ny proof that he could walk about the streets
with the other eye completely closed. He said he had
been member Of the Methodist Episcopal Church for
nerry forty Years. and that his word never doubt
ed through the whole ofhis life.
9. repeat ututI had greater success than at
Nashville, and thea she medical and clcrica doctors
had never before 70 ,ch be enraged. The
pols Indignation OF Ia Rev clerical DR. Smith proves
when staed to Mo that about six years past he was
converted from being perfect intde to believe in the
doctrin 'he Bible that he must have made traing
error--at e must have meant to say, tn before tho
end of six years to come, he should be converted from
his nfdelity, the spirit of the true minister of the
peaceful and benign doctrines of the Christian religion
does rot breathe out destruction rage calumny and
f,lsehood to please his medical friends, against the
man whom he knew had done much good and no in.
jury t" nny one All the inhabitants of Nashville spoke
Most of them also had been informed by Mr. Yount of
the cure performed on his totally blind eye.
s. The frnous Go'iah $. this town, pretends that
have lost the lasres gained in the Morrill, since nv
arrival in the Southwest. This proves, however had
and that kept them until arrived in this section. If
gnned one in the north, ought to have gained anotl-
them my very youthful brow on the dav leave in
spite Of the vuuperaon of the great DIR s., if NAV
judge from the manv ] ave already benefited in this
!. The object Of the present is to inform the medi
cal Golials and editors Of the Republican and Trans
script as well as the clerical DIR Smith of the c. Pres
byterian and of the Union, of Nashville as well as the
editor aud sub medical editor of the Memphis Enquirer
well Mr. Prentice, the editor of the Louisville
Journal, and alse the medical Goliah editor of this
cItv, the great DR. ST. that shall bring actions ara;ns,
them all, for vituperation, Islander calumny, immedi
atcly after arrival in New York. as well as asainat
their nnabe bre ,ren the medical Goals the north
land of liberty until have brought the noses of III
my medical Goahs of the north, we'll as the south
and the west to the grndstonc! The afflicted there
fore, may calculate on finding during the wcola of
no others will be sure to reach me.
8. TO inform the public that the puff, SO called
which the Rev. cleically converted inde pretend was
written for him, written more than week prior
aud intended for the Rev. d. Howell, who read it in
my presence without naniiestng any Misrepresentation
ON the contrary, took it to his study and condensed it in
the way he did, which he said he thought would an
wer my purpose better; he delivered them both to me-
without pretending that wanted to bride him from his
duty as never could presume offer that gentleman
or any other, any money for stating facts. The Rev
Doctors own statemc" is before the public: Ind he not
examined all my diplomas, &c. &c. with gentleman,
ali intimate friend of his, as well the whole of my
found them all to be authentic and all my patients To
be more or less benefited, he could have been
induced by a total stranger to draw up such article
| Mr. Springfield, editor oflhe s W G Advocate.
o.. No wonder the clear sighted medical GoIalis of
Nashville took the ala .; and therefore used their Ell
forts TO join with them the allpoweru athletic, phys
cal and intellectual force of the said to-be-colveed
clerical inhdc We read in the Billie that IL is
known by its fruits dare say the converted infdcl
has preached from That passage.
T. lis evidently wanted to establish his moral char
aeier rs man, by showing that he above being
hrihcd. Let us sec whether the sum of thi,y pieces
to another converted nfdel, who, in the days of c in
carnation of his Divine Master absolutely sold him for
tnat number of pieces Of silver. My is, that it
was intended as bI The, nor could it be consider
cd so by any one, il not equal TO the tenth
pnrt ofall the regular printer fee, of 81 per square.
Containing Two or three columns of closely printed
matter, which we've to he repeated three four times
in the Presbyterian, Union and Monitor journals, had
ever intended 10 bride him, should have offered him
least $500, his regular fee, instead offs o. which, in all
probability he would have gladly received his fee,
pahle of offering brtbe, should certainly have done
| it in way 10 have insured his acceptance.
.; Had the Rev Doctor been really converted to
the felt of the doctrines of the saviour, lie would not
have promised to come and examine my patients With
ont keeping his word, as have always foand every
minister of the gospel Jealous to do.
9. Had he been really converted he would not pub
lclv have spnksn against tie American institutions
which, it is well KNOWN numerous and which
arc superior to many in some parts of Europe. His
conduct much disguised some Young literary char
acers, to be scarcely restrained from punish nc him
on the spot by laying violent hands on him.
Ths Rev. gentleman, thougho Scochmal,, is without
cAcuSt, kuleSs he is calulnhhteu), although he
think he has right abuse the American institutions
because he is converted inidel say he has not-as
all ought to speak well of the bridges he goes safely
over fancy the gallant Captain Grundv, and several
other amiable young gentlemen of Nashville, recollect
well the conduct of this pious expoundcr of the Holy
Scriptures!
10. l never such demon in human shane as
the Rev. Doctor The day cul ed to reason with
him, when he menaced my grey hairs with an unified
gigantic arm, if he would have fplIed me 10 the
ground for during 10 draw pious minister away from
his duty, by bride of SO pieces of silver, | really
remblcd mora than it the "Old Gentleman, hua M
pcared in his shape.
IL. solennly dee are before God and am not afraid
ocall Him 10 witness that never in the whole course
Of II years practice as an oculist, in Great Britain
France, Belgium and America in single instance Of
ered as bride any The editor of any iourr-
but as compensation for the space occupicd and The
trouble which 0tcasioncd them; and that was ALWAYS
more Inclined 10 reduce, rather than add any money In
the printers bill; which is sufficient proof that had
no intention To brihe.
II. Last'y.-The Memphis Enquirer for two or three
weeks contains a tissue of hasrnt alsehoods, which,
the medical Goliah editors earuc, from their hetbren
OF the NJ Goilals of the North and shall treat them
with silent contempt until the proper time arrives
Unless ii is true what have been nf:uned-tSne +,
bcggar, ard you will catch IL" Tbough | mid
him tor my advertisements for three weeks he
only inserted Them once. "
You will please TO insert this letter in your next pa
per, and oblise yours Re.
In haste,
JOHN WILLIAMS,
the English Oculist.
Louisville, Jaly 1897.
Copied fom Tie S. ". c. .4dp0cafe of Tie . h Juue 1877
At the request of DIR. Williams, we insert the follow.
lug note from the Key Air Howell, of Nashville To the
editor of The South Western Christian Advocate. Win
has Tie li.inmns mud ob,, L.,