True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-15
MIR. WILLIAMS, OCULlST,
AT THE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STRIKE

MR.. WILLIAMS, OCULlST,
NOW Ar TINE JEFFERSON HOUSE, JEFFERSON STRICT, |
81 EIF. LOUISVILLE. ~ ,tIt 8I'&& ~
To tte Editor Of the Louisville .4dnertier:
leIl' sppsars BY the observation. Of the "a tors
~ of the Nashville Presbyterian, Unien and Trans
CRYPT as well the editors Of the Memphis Enquirer
that the sold Gentleman is among the Doctors This
is proved by His kingy rage knowing that his time is
are able to judge for themselves what puffs and
impos'tions. The worthy editors who are Doctors,
the propretors, editors snb-etors Of the above
named Journals, call every letter fran persons have
restored to sight in thu ab we places, puts.
j. The tact - t'iat n yer had such great success
within SO limited period twelve days. One
who was aged about ten years, who had only the
light from his BIRTH began see follow his master
70 my hotel instead Of being obliged be led by him.
Two young ladies', who had eachlost the sight Of one
eye, one for ten wears and the other for nearly two
yet each Of those young ladies began to see with both
eyes, which benefit pledge myself still continues ex
ceptine they are under the Influence or dominate N Of
the Medical Doctors. Another is the daughter Of a
respectable merchant, whose name am bound never
to mention, las he paid me my fses), who said she had
lost the sight Of one eye from the age Of 10 months,
but that she now begins to read large letters with the
knew, as the gentleman told me hmselfhe had con.
due ed his daughter to the office Of the medical editors.
that they might be informed Of the fact. The last
shall mention is elderly gentleman by the name Of
Yount, nearly seventy years Of age who declared pub
licy by letter, which he took all the different offices
in Nashville but one, and himself told me he had paid
for he insertion whatever they demanded. who dccIar.
the sight Of one eye from f ks after his birth,
which his mother stated to h,u. occasioned by the
measles or small pox; that nov ne could only
but the stars uso and was beginning distinguish
many objects; and did, before left that city, give ma
ny proof that hs could walk about the streets
with the other eye completely closed He said he had
been member OF the Methodist Episcopal Church for
ne rly forty years. and that his word doubt
ed through the whole course ofhis life.
Nashville, and thes the medical and clerical doctors
had never before icli be enraged. The
pious indignation # d. Rev clerical DIR Smith proves
converted from being perec, indel to believe in the
doctrn of he Biblc that he must have made triing
error-that must have meant to say, tn before tho
end of years Gomez he should be converted from
his nfdclity, the spirit of the minister Of the
peaceful and benign doctrines of the Christian religion
does rot breathe out destruction, rage, caIumny and
alschood to please his medical friends. against the
man whom he knew had done much good and no in
jury to All the inhabitants Of Nashville spoke
Of The great had, except the medical ductors
Most Of them also had been informed by Mr. Youut of
the cure performed on his totally blind eye.
5. The famous Goiah S. ofthis town, ,retcnds that
have los. the la.rels gained in the NORTH, since my
arrival in the Southwest. This proves, however, had,
and that kept them until arrived in this Section If
gained one in the NORTH ought to have gained anoth-
the south and southwest and still hope to wear
them on my very youthful brow the day Leave in
I
judge from the MANY ave already benefited in this
city within three days.
L. The object Of the present is to INTERN the medi-
cal Golahs and editors Of :he Republican and Trans
script well the clerical DR. Smith Of the C. Pres
byterian and of the Union, of Nashville well as the
editor and sub medical editor of the Memphis Enquirer
as well es Mr. Prentice, the editor Of the Louisville
Journal, and nlse the medical Goliah edor of this
CITY, the great Dr. s., that shall bring actions against
them all, for vituperann, SANDER calumny, nedi-
ately after my arrival in New York. we'll against
sI..rn, nItoL IL,
now bind myse'fby PROMISE neverto quit this happy
land of Liberty, until have brought tho noses of ali
my medical Goliahs of the morrill, well rs the south
and the west, to the grindstone The afflicted there
fore may calculate on finding me during the wcola of
next year in New York, where letters post paid and
no others, will he reach me.
S. TO inform the public lut the puff, called,
which the Rev. c!ericaIly converted nfdel pretend was
written for him, was written than week prior
and intended for the Rev. d. Howell wls read il in
my presence without manifcsting any disapprobutio,l
the way he did, which he said he thought would an
wer my purpose better he delivered then, both t. me-
without pretending that wanted to b. ibe him from his
duty, as never could presume to offer that gentleman
or any other any money for stating facts The Rev
Doctors own statement is before the public: had he not
examined all my diplomas &c. sc. with n gentleman,
all intimate friend of his, well us the whole Of my
patients. in company with another clergyman, and
found them all to he authentic and all my patients to
be more or less hc"ei,tcd, he could have been
induced by total stranger To draw up such article
Mr. Springfield, editor f,lle $ w c Advocate.
=. g. No wonder the clcnr sighted medical Golias of
Nashville took the ALA and therefore used their Ell
ica and intellectual force Of the snid tobeconverted
clerical in6del We read in the Bible ,hnt tree is
known by its fruits dare say the converted indde
has preached from that passage.
7. HS evidently wanted to esablis, his moral chr
acer as man, by showing that he above being
b,ibed. Let us whether the of thilv pieces Of
silver will apply to him US well it well applied
lu1 ,ln
c"rnation Of his Divine Master, absolutely sold him for
that number Of piates of silver. My answer is that it
was never intended ihe, could il be consider
ed so by any one, as il was not even equ'l to the tenth
pnrt of all the regular printers fec, of 81 per square,
Containing Two or three columns of closely printed
matter which we've to be repeated three four times
in tile Presby tean, Union and Monitor journals had
ever intended 10 bride him, should have offered him at
least $780, his regular fee, instead of o. which, in all
probability he would hnve gladly received as his fee,
and not It. as hrbs On the contrary ad been ca
il in a way to have insured his acceptance.
8. Had the Rev. Doctor been really converted to
the the doctrines of the Saviour, he would not
have promised to come and examine my patients With
out keeping his word, as have always found every
minister Of the gospel zcalous to do
y. Had he been really converted, he would not pub
llGly have spoksn against tie American institutions,
which, it is well known, are more numerous, and which
are superior to many in some parts of Europe His
conduct much disguised young literary char
acters as to be scarcely restrained from Furnishing him
The Rev. gentleman, though Scotchman, is without
excuse, unless he is caumniaed), although he may
think he has right abuse the American institutions
because he is converted nfidel say he has not-as
all ought to speak well of the bridges he goes safey
over. fancy the gallant Captain Grundv, and several
other aInable young gentlemen of Nashville rcco,lect
well the conduct Of this pious expounder Of the HOLY
Scriptures!
10. never such demon in human shane as
the Rev. Doctor the duv cal ed to reason with
him, when lie menaced my grey hairs with an uplifted
gigantic arm, if lie would have folIed ME to the
ground, for daring 10 draw pious minister away from
his duty, by bride Of so pieces Of silver really
trembled more than if the "Jld Gentleman" had an
pearel in his shape!
II. soemny declare before God and an, not afraid
to call Him to witess that never. in the whole course
oil AZ yenrS practice as Oculist in Great Britain,
France Belgium and America, in single instance Of
ered us bride any the editor of any juurn:
but as compensation for the space occupied and the
trouble which occasoned them; and that was always
more inclined TO reduce rather than add arv money to
the printers bill; which is sufficient proof that had
no intention 10 brihe.
~. Last y.-rhe Memphis Enquirer for two or three
weeks contains tissue OF Aasrant talsehoods which
the medical Goliah editors learei from their brethren
of the NJ GoIiahs of the North and shall treat them
with silent contempt until the proper time arrives
Unless it is true what | have been inftrmetl-"Sue n
beggar, and you will catch L." Though paid
him for my advertisements for two or three weeks he
only inserted them once.
You will please TO insert this letter in your next M
per, and oblige yours, Sc.
In haste,
JOHN WILLIAMS,
the English Oculist.
Louisville Jaly 1887
Copied from the S. w. c. 4dpocate of the 18th June 1897
At the request of Or. Williams we user, the follow.
Jug note from the Rev. Mr. Howell Of Nashville 10 tn.