True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-23

MIR. WILLIAMS, OCULIST,
W AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STREET
HUNTSVILLE.

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MIR. WILLIAMS, OCULlsT,
NOW AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STREET,
LOUISVILLE.
To The Editor Of the Louisville .adrertiser:
* IR-Et appears by the observations of the Editors
~ of the Nashville Presbyterian Union and Trans
crp as well as the editors of the Memphis Enquirer
that the "Old Gentleman is among the Doctors. This
is proved by his kngly rage, knowing that his time is
but short and that the independent American people
able to judge for themselves what pufs and
impositlons. The worthy editors who Doctors.
the rroprietors editors sub-editors of the above
named journals, cell every letter from persons have
restored to sight in thu alb tve places, puhs.
!. The fact is, that never had such great success
within so limited period ten twelve days. One
who aged about ten years, who had only the
light from his birth, began to see to follow his master
my hotel, instead of being obliged to be led by him
Two young ladies' who had each lost the sight of one
eye, one for ten wears and the other for nearly two
years having both OF them the other eye very weak
vet each of those young ladies' began to with both
eyes, which benefit pledge myself still continues,
cepting they are under the influence dominate of
the Medical Doctors Another is tho daughter of a
respectable merchant, whose name bound never
TO MENTION las he paid me my ees) who said she had
lost the sight of one eye from the age OF 10 months,
but that she begins to read large letters with the
other eye completed, shut. This the doctor editors
knew, as the gentleman told me himself he had con-
due ed his daug hter the office of the medical editors
that they might be informed of the fact. The last
shall mention is an elderly gentleman by the of
fount, nearly seventy wears of age, who declared pub
cly 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 danandcd who declar
ed i'll that letter that he ha ioally deprived of
the sight ef one sye from Il ks aftcr his birth,
which his mother stated to HIN, occasnned by the
measles small pox that ne could not only
the light of the sum- for the first time that a recullects
but the stars also, and beginning to distinguish
many Objects and did before left that city, give ma
ny proof that he could walk about tie streets
with the other completely closed. He said he had
been member Of the Methodist Episcopal Cnrch for
nerTiy forty years aud that his word wa doubt
ed through the w!.cie course oIhs life.
9 repeat :has rad never greater than at
had never benfe &c 70 lc reason TO be enrared. The
pious Indignation 81 sas Rev. clerical DIR Smith proves,
when atatesto 10 that about SIX years past be was
converted o,r, beng perfect nidcl believe in the
doctrin of he Bible, that he must have made rifng
eror-that must have meant to say, TIL before the
end of six years come he should be converted from
his iufdey as the spirit of the true minister of the
peaceful and benign doctrines OF the Christian religion
does Rot breathe out distinctions rage, calunny and
tasehood to please his medical friends, against tue
man whom he knew had done 50 much good and no in
Jury to any one All the Inhabitants of Nashville spoke
of the great had, except the medical doctors
Most Of them also had been informed by Mr. Yount OF
the cure performed on his totally blind eve.
s. The famous Goiah $. ofthis town, preonds that
have lost the laares gained in the North, since my
arrival in the Southwest This proves however, | had
and that kept them until arrived in this section. Ii
gained one in the north, ought to have gained anol-
in the south and southwest, and still hope to wear
them on my very youthful! brow on the day | leave in
spite of the viuperation of the great DIR s. if may
Judge from the / already benefited in this
city within three days.
A. The object of the present is to inform the med
cal Goliahs and editors of !he Republican and Trans
script as well as the clerical DR. Smith Of the c. Pres
byterinn and of the unon of Nashville, we'll as the
editor and sub medical editor Of the Memphis Enquirer
well Mr. Prentice, the editor of the Louisville
Journal, and ase the metcultGoall editor of this
city, the great DIR s., that shall bring actions agais
thema ipr vrtuperaon Islander or caumpy, nl,nadi
aely atermy arrival in New Yoik, us well as againa
thcr amablc hfc hren the medical Goliahs othe north
now bind myscfhy PROMISE nevcrto quit this happ,
land of Liberty, until have brought tho noses of al
my medical Gnliahs of the north, as well us the soutl
and the west, to The grindsone The afflicted, there
fore, may calculate on finding during the scole O
next year in New York, where letters, post paid ant
no others, will be sure to reach me.
/ 5. To inform the public that the puff, called
which the Rev. cericully converted ntidel pretend wa
1 written for him, written than week prior
and intended for the Rev. ID. Howell who read it il
my presence Without nani"sting any, dsdpprohalion
the contrary took il to his stud and condensed it il
the way he did, which he said he thought would an
my purpose better; he delivered them both to me
without pretending that wanted to bride him from h.
duty, as inever could presume to offer that gentleman
any other any money for stating facts. The Rev
Doctors statement is before the public had he no
examined all my diplomas, &c. &c. with gentleman
M intimate friend of hs, rs well az the whole of m,
patients, in company with another clergyman, ant
found them all TO be authentic, and all my patirus t,
be less benefited, he never could have been
induced by toto stranger to draw up such article
MIR Springfield, editor oflhe 5 w C Advocate.
g. Nc wonder the clear sighted medical Goahs o
Nashville TOOK the ala, =; and therefore used their ct
forts TO join with them the all -powcriuI, athletic phys
icnl and intellectual force of the said to-bcconV
clerical inldel. We read in the Bible that 50 tree is
known by its fruits dare say the converted infdc
| has preached from that passage.
7. He evidently wanted to establish his moral chr
acier maI, by showing that he above bein!
hrihcd. Letus see whether the Of Unity pieces
silver will apply to him as we'll as it was well oppIie,
10 another converted inido who in the days of tho in
carntion of his Divine Master, absolutely sold him 70
that number Of pieces of silver. NJ answer is, that
was never Intended as ibe, nor could il be consider
ed so by any one as il was rot even eQun to the tent
purt ofail the regular prncr's fec of 81 per square
Containing two or three columns of closely printe,
matter. which were TO be repeated three OF four time
in the Presbyterian, Union and Monitor journals, had
ever intended to bride him, should have offered him
least $500 his regular Tee instead of o, which, in al
probability he would have gladly received as his fee
and not a bride. On the contrary, if ad been Ca
pablo Of offering brbe should cerainly have dom
it in way to have insured his acceptance.
8. Had the Rev. Doctor been really converted Il
the fcliGo the doctrines OF the Saviour, he would no
have promised to come and examine my patients with
ont keeping his word as have always loand ever
minister Of the gospel Jealous to do
g. Had he been really converted, he would not pub
licly have spoksn against the American institutions
which, it is well known, are numerous and whic
are superior TO many i'll some parts Of Europe. Hi
coudnct much disguised some Young literary char
acters, to be scarcely restrained from furnishing hin
on the spot by laying violent hands on him.
The Rev. gentleman thong Ii Scochman, is withou
excuse (nnless he is calumniated}, although he ma
think he has right abuse the American institutions
because he is converted inlidel say he has no-a
all ought speak well of the bridges he goes safel
ttmcy the gallant Captain Grundy, and severt
other amiabe young gentlemen of Nashville, recocc
well the conduct of this pious eXpounder OF the Ho
Scriptures!
TO- | never saw such demon in human shape q
the Rev. Doctor the day cal ed to reason wit
him. when he menaced my grey hairs with an up1c
gigantic arm, if he would have clled me to til
ground, for daring draw pious minister away lror
his duty, by bride of SO pieces of silver! reall
trembcd more than if the "Old Gentleman, had ar
peared in his shape!
H. solcmniy declare before God and am not a(rai
10 call Him TO witness that never in the whole cours
of IL years practice oculis in Great Britain
i, France, Belgium aud America in a single instance o
fered bride any amount TO the editor of any inur-
but compensation for The spaca occupied and ii,
4 trouble which oGcasinned them aud that was nway
more Inclined to reduce, rather than add ary money
Il, lc printers bill; which is sufficient proof that Ia
i no intention 10 brine.
Il 70. Lastly.-The Memphis Enquirer for two or ,hrc
i weeks contains tissue of iagrant fasehoods wbic
mo nedical Goliah editors earned from their brcthre
81 a,e ". Goliahs Of the North and shall treat the
Viii Silent contempt until the proper time arrives
Unless II is true what have been intlrmed-.'Suc
: be gar, and you will catch Ii" Though pai
hi for my advertisements for two or three weeks h
CT y inserted them once.
You will please to insert dis letter in your next pa
i pr :, and oblige yours, &c.
S In haste,
JOHN WILLIAMS,
the English Oculst.
louisviIIe Iuly 1897.
Copied from the $. ~ C. 4drocnte Of the 24th June 1873
At the geqpesof lr. Williams we insert the follow
iugnntc from the Rcv. Mr. Howell of Nashville 10 m
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