Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-07-06
10 the EswbEfc.
Bat och, mankind arc unco' weak,
And little ty he trusted.
Itself the wayerlne balance shake,

And little to be trusted;
Itself the wagering balance shake,
It's rarely right adjusted Burns.
FN reply to the ungen'emanly, malici-
y Gus and groundIess charges made by
one, whom, since orr first acquaintance,
have ever viewed as a friend and gen.
tlemon; in the first place, it is gener-
aig admitted by all, that men are more
wiling to make known The conduct OF
others than to have their own exposed.
One great objection TO the remarks CT
VIM. Firth, is, that he failed 70 tell the
whole story; but since the gentleman has
SO reluctantly made known to the pub
lie, the conduct of this man "with piau-
sible address," "slick tongue" SC, "who
passed himself off on him as gentle
mans" | now feel it my duty to give the
public nv views, in relation to the az
fair which The gentleman speaks Of. Ii
is true that WINS present when the race
Yves run, the stakes were placed in my
hand, Several others, together with my
self, were interested in the race,l it is
also true TINT Vim. Firth won the race
land all those who called on me recei. |
we'd their money. Mr.. Firth and myself
did not settle until the close of our |
racing, which continued about two weeks.
having bet, staked ana run, mostly in
"cahoot," during the races, at the end
of which time, by settlement, | fell eco
and upwards, or perhaps 800 dollars in
Frith's debt; r. am not certain to the
exact amount] few days since I was
speaking with Mr.. Bates, who was cali
J ed on to make the settlement between
MS, who says that he las myself,l does
not exactly remember the amount, bat
thinks il was about the same that have
stated. Having met with the luck that
is not unconmon to sportsmen, did not
have the amount Of money, which was
due him, by me, bat told him | would
0 pay il over to him as soon MS | could
. possibly raise the money, which appear
o ed to render him perfect satisfaction; he
: also said that II made no manner Of DIFF
! ference, he knew Of ny bad lack, and
y that / could pay him at some other time.
: And Furthermore, made arrangements
Q with his brother-in-law to settle 200 dol
: llars Of the amount, (which have papers
to show r1r,l and Firth was perfectly
satisfied with The arrangement; also
IS had property to more thnn FIVE times me
amount that | was indebted to him, and
it has never been out of his reach since,
though called to Kentucky myself, the
property remained here, as it were, UNI
der his eye; nav appeal e every gen
eide, whether my condact proves TO be
what the gentleman has represented, or
not; such as ''ungontlemanly, dishonora
: bic, dishonest" &C. In my absence to
4 Kentucky, he Mr.. FIRTH swore out 20
:. attachment and had it levied on some
!. partnership property belonging to r
i Edmonson and myself, in the pretence
. of befriending me. But, gentlemen, ha'
wing failed to gain his object, his friend
!. SHIN ceased with me, as is quite natural
). with persons who have corrupt motives
: in view. have travelled over the groa
: Ter part Of the United States, and have
. had dealings with Hundreds Of men, ant
: have never before met with any man en-
:, bowed with SO great wisdom as this 80
Il lomon of the South, mean VIM. Firth
an all-deserving mail say man, at lens
he is formed after that fashion. bh'
gentleman is mistaken in regard to m,
us place Of residence, as well as many othe
small mistakes set forth in his reluctant
: epistle. win now, for the gentleman
! better information, inform him where hi
can find my residence; have lived soln
eight or nine years in the town of Temp
kinsyillc. Monroe county, Ky, where, b.
writing to most any gentleman IN ina
place, he can get true statement Of III
character of "this man, Falls, hors
al dealer" if he wishes, from his infancy
or Faouire County, Virginia, is the place 9
Ter nv birth. where | resided for upwards Q
til ~ wears; MIR. Firth can, by making ap
j. plication to different persons OF respecta
ed bilitv. the class Of men that | have, thrc
IRIS life FIN general] as ociated with, With
is few exceptions Of late date, receive his
ID. tory Of nv character, which wish him I
mt do. II Mr.. Firth is not acquainted in tn
on above places, he can get the names Of re
to spectacle men, men Of high standing, b
ng APPLYING TO ''the long-faced hypocrite,
"this fellow, N. J. Falls" as the wise ma
Solomon terms me. The debt that Nj
HE Firth blows so much about is now bonde
in the hands of the Sheriff Of Amite couI
!. ~, to double the amount.
Z am compelled to start for kentucls
8 in few days, and if Mr.. FIRTH is desirot
Of keeping up his publications, wiltagni
reply on my return, provided | think sue
stuff worth STOPPING to reply to. Tin
he proves all things"
|. - Nj. FALLS.
~. June %, lS-5t
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