True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-10-13
MIR. WILLIAMS, OCULIST,
T THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STREET,


LOUISVILLE.
To The Editor of lhe Louisville .4drertiser:
S1.ft appears by the observations Of the Editors
| - The Nashville Presbyterian, unsn and Trnns-
CRYPT well as the editors of the Memphis Enquirer,
that the sold Gentleman" is among the Doctors This
is proved by his kingly rage, knowing that his time is
hut short, and that the ndenendcnt American neople
able to judge tor themselves what are pufs and
impos'tlons. The worthy editors who doctors,
the pr'prictors, editors or sub-etors of the above
named Journals, call every letter from persons have
| restored to sight in thu above places, pufs
l. The factis t',at n,ver had such great success
within SO limited period as ten twelve days. One
who was aged about ten years. who had only the
light from his BIRTH began to to follow his Ster
to my hotel instead of being obliged he led by him.
Two young ladies, who had eachlost the sight of one
eve one for ten years and the other for nearly
vet each Of those Young ladies began to see with both
| eyes, which benefit pledge myself still continues. ex
cepting they are under the influence or dominate Of
the Medical Doctors. Another is the daughter of a
| respectable merchant, whose name am bound never
to mention las he paid my ees), who said she had
lost the sight of one eye from the age Of 10 months,
but that she now htns 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 daus 10 the office of the medical editors
that they might be Informed of the fact. The last
shall men ion is elderly gentleman by the name of
Yount, nearly seventy of age, who declared pub
ely by letter, which he took to all the different office.
IN Nashville Ia, but one and himself told m, he had paid
the sisht ef one aye from Ks after r@ Ii. brh,
which his mother stated to h,u oocasioned by the
measles or small pox; thut M could only
the light of the sun, for the first time that he recoects,
but the stars also, and beginning to distinguish
many Objects and did, before left that city, give
nv praof that he could to walk about the STREETS
with the other eye completely closed. He said he had
been member OF the Methods, Episcopal Church Tor
ne rly forty years. an that his word doubt
ed through the whole course ofhis life.
9. ] repeat thssE tad greater than at
Nashville, and the. aie medical and rerica doctors
had never befcia lcl, be enraged. The
pons Indignation Of IA. Rev. clerical DIR Smith proves
when stated to that about six wears past he was
converted from being perfect 6del believe in the
doctrn of The Bible, that he must have made ring
error-hat must have meant to say, III before tho
end of years come he sh uld be converted from
his nfdelity, the spirit of the minister of the
peaceful and benign doctrines of the Christian religion
does breathe destruction, rage, culurnny and
fasehond TO please his medical friends, against the
man whom he knew had done much good and no in
jury any All the inhabitants Of Nashvi. spoke
Of The great ucc@ss had except the medical doctors.
Most of them also had been Informed by Mr. Yount of
+ the cure performed on his totally blind eve.
3 8. The famous Go iah s. this town, pretends that
have lost the lasres gained in the North, since my
and thnt kept them until arrived in this section. II
gained one in the north, ought to have gained anoth-
in the south and southwest and still hope TO wear
them my very youthful brow OH the day / leave, in
spite of the vtuperation of the great DR. S., may
, judge from the man I ave already benefited in this
!. city within three days.
cal Goliahs and editors Of The Republican and Trans
+ script well the clerical DR. Smith of the c. Pres
n byterian and Of the Unon Of Nashville, well as the
editor and sub medical editor of the Memphis Enquirer
u well Mr. Prentice the editor of the Louisville
. Journal and alse the medical Goah editor Of tli.
l. city, the great DR. s. that shall bring actions agains
y them ali fer v,uperatnn, Islander calumny, inedi
y ately after my arrival in New Yofk well az aeains
\ their amabe be hren the medical Goahs off the north
now bind Nself by PROMISE never'o quit this happ,
land of be tv. until have brought tho of al
my medical Goahs of the nor h, well as the snutl
and the west the grinsone! The afflicted there
fore may calculate on finding me during the wcola
of next year in New York. where letters, post paid aut
e, no others, will lie sure to reach me.
e. 5. TO inform the public that the pnff cal ed
e. which the Rev. clercay converted nfdel pretend
H. written for him, was written ore than n week prio,
& and intended for the Rev d. Howell, who read it il
$, my presence without manf.sling any disapprobao,
u. The contrary took it to his study and conlen il II
ri, the wa, he did, which lie snd he thought would an
o, wcr my purpose beteJ he delivered them b,th me
I'D without pretcn ing that wanted t. be him fro HI
IS, duty, never could presume to offer that gentleman
or any or any money Tor snns aI,S The Rev
- examined all my dip onas, &c. &c. wi h gen enar
:, intimate friend Of his, well tile whole of m
}, atients, in company with another clergyman, am
70 nd them all to be authentic and all my patients
5, he more or less beefcd he could have be
= inHu ced oV total stranger to draw up such a'cl
j.; as wrote him elffor publication, an addressed il Il
9 Mr. Str 'ngiel, editor of The : w G Advo"ate.
d s. NJ wonder the clear sighted medical Golias q
Nashville took the ala. and therefore used their eft
forts to Ioi with them The aIl-poweu, athletic, phi,
ea and intellectual force of the said to-be-converte
4 clerical in&dsl. We read in the Bible thai "a tree
knHwn by lis fruits dare say the converted infde
d has preached tom that passage.
7. He evidn lily wanted to establish his moral cl,r
e acicr man, ny showing that he was above hem
e bribed Let STE whether the of Thirty pieces
silver will apply 70 him rs well it well appe
i to anrer con erte nfel, who, in the days of tic in
cnrnaon of his DIVINE. Master, absolutely sold him 70
at number of pieces Of silver My answer is TINT
inlende b be, nor could j, be consider
oJ Il tn tItet
pnrt of all the regular plin ers fee OF 81 per squire
!. Contn ming Two three co tnmns of closely prnte
matter which to be ated three or four time
in tile Prcsby terian, Union and Monitor journals, had
, ever intended 10 bride him, sho,ld have offered him
least $500, his regular lee, instead of O. which, in al
, probability, he would have gladly received ms his fee
and not bride. On The contrary, 1t al been ca
Il mbe of offering br be- should certainly have dom
tin way to have insured his acceptance.
a g. Had the Rev. Doctor been really converted II
the relief Of the doctrines of the avour, he would
I, have promised to come and examine my pa ens With
s. out keeping his word, as have always found every
t, minister of the gospel jealous to do.
5, g. Had he been really converted he would ntr pub
l. llly have spoksn against the American institutions
Which, is well KNOWN are more numerous, and which
,, are superior to many in some parts of Europe l1i
conduct so much disguised Young literary c,ar
acters, to be scarcely restrained from punish ng hr
l. ON the spot, by laying violent hands him.
= The Rev. gentleman thougha Scotchman, is withou,
\ excuse, unless he is calumniaed, although he may
s, think he has right to abuse the American institutions
IS because he is converted infde say he has no-as
all ought speak we'll of the bridges he goes safely
over. fancy the gallant Captain Grundv and several
other amiable young gentlemen of Nashville recolect
II well the conduct of This pous expounder Of the Holy
e Scriptures!
10. | ns,er such demon in human shane ms
h the Rev. Doctor the day cal ell to reason with
e him, whe" he menaced my grey hairs with an upfted
s. gigantic arm, as if he would have fglI.d me IL the
: gronnd for daring draw pous minister away from
d his duty, by brhe Of so pieces of si'yeri | really
trenbled moro than il the "Jd Gentleman" had an.
1t peared in his own shape.
c II. Isolemnly declare before God and am not afraid
call into witness that never, in the whole course
), Of AZ years practice ocnist in Great Britain
5, France, tielrm and America, in single instance of
Tered us bribe any amount to the editor of any iourn
but enpen|ation for the space occupied and The
trouble winch lorcasloned them and that was alway,
more inclined to reduce rather than add ar money ia
, tie printers bill which is sufficient proof that had
d no: ,teniion 10 brihe
H. Last y.-'The Memphis Enquirer for two or three
d weeks contains tissue of fragrant tasehuods, which
the medical Gniah editors lear e. from their brethren
of the NJ. Golalls Of the Morrill, and shall treat them
with slle"t contempt until the proper time arrives;-
Unless il is true what have been inf rne,l-"Sue a
beggar, ami you will catch IL" Though | paid
him for my advertisements for or three weeks he
only inserted hem once.
You will please 10 insert this letter in your next pa
per, and Oblise yours, Nc.
} In haste,
JOHN WILLIAMS,
the English OcuIist.
Louisville, Jnly 1887.
Copied from the S. ~ c. Advocate of the eth June 1887
AT the request of Dir. Williams, we nserr the toIlow
ing lie from the Rev. MIR Howell, of Nashville 10 the
eilioI of tn South Western Christian Advocate who
tappears has examined the III ,omas and o:her d cu
mants, evihcive ol the Doctors claims to public patron
{ age In consequence of accident, Dr. W will "a.