True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-27
MR.. WILLIAMS, OCULIsT,


SIRIt N pears by the observations of the Editors
| - the Nashville Presbyterian, Union and Trans
Crypt, as well as the editors of the Memphis Enquirer
that the .Old Gentleman" is among the Doctors ms
proved by his knsly rage, knowing that his time Is
but short, and that the independent american people
are able to judge for themselves what are puts and
impos'tIons The worthy editors who are Doctors,
the proprctors, editors sub-edtors of the above
named Journals, call every letter from persons have
restored to sigh! in the ah.ve places, puts.
]. The fact is, that never had such great success
within 50 limited period as ten or twelve days One
who aged about years. who had only seen the
light from his birth, began to tn follow his ma ser
to hotel instead of being obliged be led by him.
Two Young ladies, who had each lost the sight of one
eve, one for TIN aud the other for nearly two
years, hav ing both OF them the other eye very weak
vet each of those Young ladies' began to with both
| ewes, which benefit pledge myself still continues.
ceptng they under the influence dominate IN of
| the Medical Doctors. Another is the daughter of a
TO MENTION las he paid me my ees), who said sfe 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 completely shut. This the doctor editors
knew, as the gentleman told me himself he had
due ed his daughter 10 the office of the medical editors
that they might be informed of the fact. The Last
shall mcnon is an elderly gentleman by the name Of
Yount, nearly seventy of age who declared pub
licv by letter, which he took to all the different offices
in Nashville but one, ,nd himself rold me he had paid
for he insertion whatever they den anded, who dec'ar-
the sight Of one eye from ks after his birth,
which his mother stated to hlu. occasoned by the
the light of the sum- for the first time that he recnects,
but the stars ALSO and was beginning to distinguish
many objects; and did, before left that city, give
ny proof that he could to walk about the streets
with the other eye completely closed He said he had
been member oil the Methodist Episcopal Church for
ne,ry forty yenrs, AMI that his word wa never doubt
ed through the whole course ofhis life.
g repeat thar lad never greater success than at
Nashville, ard It's the medical and clerical doctors
had before II, ic reason 10 be enraged. The
pious indignation OF ia Rev. clerical DR. Smith proves,
atedf hat al he
converted from being perfect idel to believe in the
doctrn of 'he Bible TINT he must have made rihng
errOr-that must have meant to say tn tbefOre tho
end of six years come, he should be converted from
y his nfeliv the spirit of the minister of the
peaceful and benign doctrines Of the Christian religion
y does rot breathe out destruction, rage calumny and
4 falsehood to please his medical friends, against the
:. man whom he knew had done much good, and no in
jury any All the inhabitants of Nashville spoke
of The great success had, Except the medical doctors
Most of them also had been informed by Mr. Yount oil
+ the cure performed on his totally blind eye.
E $. The fanons Gonl 5. ofthis town, rretends thai
arrival in the Southwest. This proves, however, had
. aud that kept them until arrived in this section.
. gained in the NORTH ought to have gained annth
er in the south and southwest, and still hope to wea
them on my very youthful brow the day leave, il
spite of the vauperalinn of the great DIR s, if may
judge from the man already benefited in tI,i
l. city within three days.
1t l. The object of the present is to INTERN the mcdi
al Goliuh and editors of the Republican aud Trans
r. script we'll the clerical DR. Smith Of the C. Pres
editor and sub medical editor of the Memphis Enquire,
H. as well es Mr. Prentice the editor of the Louisville
> Journal, and ase the medical Goah editor of thi
/ ctv the great Dir ST. that shall bring actions agans
= then, ali, for wtuperation, Islander caumny imned
!, atey after my arrival i'll New York, well asains
y their amuble bre hren the medical Golians othe north
land of Liberty, until have brought tho noses of 4
- my medical Golals of the NORTH well as the sout
re and the west, to the grndstonc The afflicted, there
Il fore may calculate finding me during the wcoa {
1nnliu Nf NOrk " lnrn nIJ nm
ell no others, will he sure to reach me-
e. S. To inform the public that the puff, so Gale,
e. which the Rev clerically converted ndel pretend
H. written for him, written Than week pro
Il and intended for the Rev. y. Howell, who read it
IS, my presence shout maniirsng any dsapprobatio
the contrary took it to his study and condensed it
ri, the way lie did, which he said he thought would
o. my purpose better; he delivered them both to III
ad without pretending that wanted to bride him from
Is, duty, never could presume to offer that gencna
" or any other, any money for stating f'cts. The Re-
~ Doctors statement is before the public: had he II,
IS, examined all my diplomas, &c. &c. with gentleman
IS an intimate friend Of his as well as the whole of NJ
ID, PATIENTS in company with another Clergyman,
he, found them all to he authentic, and all my patients
IS, be less benefited, he could have bee
e. induced by total stranger draw up such ar,ic
IS AS e wrote himself for publications. and addressed il
ng Mr. Strngfeld editor ofIhe S w c Advocate.
nd g. No wonder the clear sighted medical Golials
"a Nashville took the ala. !; aud therefore used their
Id forts to Join with Them The all powerful, athletic, rhy
81 ical and nleecnal force OF the said o-hcconNerle
81 clerical infde We read in the Bible thai "a tree
IN Known by Its fruits. dare the converted illd
I'd has preached from that passage.
H. 7. He evidently wanted to cslahlis, his moral CHI
he nc;cr man. by showing that lie was above hcin
,e bibed Let us whether the of Thirty pieces
silver will apply to him we'll us it well apple
IL to another ertel nflc who in the days Of the il
lg carnatinn Of his Divine Master, absolutely sol hi IL
tnat number of places Of silver. My answer is, that
intended b be, nor could il BIZ consi'le
ed so by any one as il was not even equal to the ten
en- pnrt of all the regular printers fec" of ~ per sqar
C. Containing Two or three columns o closely print
i'll M IN he
in tile Presbyterian, Union and Monitor Journals had
IS, ever intended TO bride him, should have offered him
least $500 his regular fee instead of 0, which, in
st, probability, he would have gladly received his ie
nd and not bride. On the contrary, if ad been
,st pahe of offering brbe should certainly have do
ny it in way to have insured his acceptance.
4 3. Had the Rev. Doctor been really converted
the Fclirf of the doctrines of the Saviour he would n
'y have promised TO come and examine patients Wit
IS keeping his word as have always foHld eve,
OF minister of the gospel Jealous to do.
IT'S .. Had he been really converted, he would not
M clv hive spoksn against TIE American institution
led which, it is well known, numerous, and wc
10 superior to many in parts of Europe. II
Ssh conduct 50 much Disguised some Young literary cha
acters, be SCARCELY restrained from Furnishing hi
Ia on the spot, by laying violent hands him.
e. The Kew. gentleman, though Scotchnau is who
To- excuse tuness he is calnmniated) although he
es, think he has right abuse the American institution
ins because he is converted nidel say he has not
or, all ought speak well of the bridges he goes safe
md over. fancy the gallant Captain Grlndy, and sever
, other amiuble young gentlemen of Nashville, recolIe
net well the conduct O ms plou5 eXpounIer OF the lilo
Inc Scriptures
TO- | never such demon in human shape
lch the Rev Doctor was The day cal ed to wi
me him. when he menaced my grey hairs with an uplift
es- gigantic ARM if he would have fclled nc to Il
Ac- ground, for daring draw pious minister away fro
md his duty, by bride of 80 pieces of silver real
md tremhled more than il the cold Gentleman had a
out peared in his own shape
pie H. solenny declare before God and am not afra
toy to call Him to witness that never in the whole cour
les, of d. years practice oculis in Great Brita
les France, Belgium and America, single instance
ia ered as bride any the editor of any ourn
ing but compensation for the space occupied and
IAN trouble which orcaSnned tlen and that was alwa
III inclined to reduce rather than add any money
vs. the printers bill which is sufficient proof that h
md no detention to brhe
car 49, y-rhe Memphis Enquirer for two or tl,r
md weeks contains tissue Of fragrant talsehoods viii
ell the medical Goal editors learned from their brethr
non of the NJ. Golias Of the North and shall treat til,
CHI with silent contempt until the proper time arrives:
ri Unless it is what have been inGurmetl-"Sut
an beggar, and you will catch IL" Though | n;
. him for my advertisements fur three weeks
. only inserted hem once.
- You will please to insert this letter in your next n
md per, and oblIge yours, Ne.
lies In haste,
ay JOHN WILLIAMS,
the English Ocu!ist
md Louisville, Jaly 1897.
Copied from the s. ". c. .4duooae Of the 9Th June Ia
inc Al the request Of Dr. Williams we insert the folio
ing note from the Rev. MIR Howell, of Nashville 10 I
the editor of the South Western Christian Advocate wi
art appears has examined the dslomas and other doc
manis, evcve the Doctors claims tn public patrt
ref age In consequence of an accident DR.. W will
main in Nashville few days longer than he at fl
,.i,1- lao Let ,l,r