Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-07-13
To the Public.
But och, mankind are unco' weak,
And little 10 be trusted:
Itself the wavering balance shake,


Itself the wavering balance shake,
It's rarely right adjusted.-Burns.
I'm reply to the ungentlemanly, malici-
Il GUS and groundIess charges made by
one, whom, since our first acquaintance,
/ have ever viewed as a friend and gem
tleman; in the first place, il is gener-
ally admitted by all, that men are moro
willing to make known the conduct of
others than to have their own exposed.
Ono great objection to the remarks Of
VIM. Firth, is, that he failed to tell the
whole story; but since the gentleman has
so reluctantly made known to the pub
lie, the conduct of this man "with plau-
siblc address," "slick tongue" &C., "who
passed himself off on him as gentle
man." | now feel it my duty to give the
public my views, in relation TO tho af-
fair which the gentleman speaks Of. 1t
is true that was present when the race
was run, the stakes were placed in my
hand, several others, together with my
self, were interested in the race, it is
also true that VIM. Firth won the race
and 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 and run, mostly in
"cahoot," during the races, at the end
of which time, by settlement, | fell 200
and upwards, or perhaps 300 dollars in
Frth's debt; RI am not certain to the
exact amount.] A few days since | was
speaking with Mr.. Bates, who was call
ed on to make the settlement between
us, who says that he las myselfl does
not exactly remember the amount, but
thinks it was about the same that have
stated. Having met with the luck that
is not uncommon to sportsmen, did not
have the amount of money, which was
due him, BY me, but told him | would
pay it over to him as soon as | could
possibly raise the money, which appear
ed to render him perfect satisfaction; ne
also said that it made no manner OF dit.
ference, he knew of my bad luck, and
that could pay him at some other time
And furthermore, made arrangements
with his brother-in-law to settle 200 dol
lars of the amount, (which have papers
to show for and Firth was perfectly
satisfied with the arrangement; | alst
had property to moro than five times Tho
amount that | was indebted to him, ant
it has never been out Of his reach since
though called to Kentucky myself, tn
property remained here, as it were, un
der his eye. Inow appeal to every gen
tleman, and the public generally, to dc
eide, whether my conduct proves to b.
what the gentleman has represented, 0
not; such as "ungentlemanly, dishonora
Bile, dishonest &c. In my absence t
Kentucky, he [Mr. Firth, swore out al
attachment and had it levied on som
partnership property belonging to M
Edmonson and myself, in the pretenc
of befriending me. But, gentlemen, ha
wing failed to gain his object, his friend
ship ceased with me, as is quite natura
with persons who have corrupt motive
in view. have travelled over the grea
ter part of the United States, and hav'
had dealings with hundreds Of men, an
have never before met with any man en-
dowed with so great wisdom ms this 80
lomon of the South, mean VIM. Firth
an all-deserving mani say MANI at leas
he is formed after that fashion. III
gentleman is mistaken in regard to m
, place of residence, as well as many othe
small mistakes set forth in his "reluctant
epistle. will now, for the gentleman
better information, inform him where h
can find my residences; | have lived som
eight or nine years in the town of Temp
| kinsville, Monroe county, KY, where, b
writing to most any gentleman in tina
place, he can get a true statement Of tn
character Of s'this man, Falls, hors
dealer,n fhe wishes, from his infancy
: Faquire County, Virginia, is the place {
my birth, where resided for upwards
% years; Mr.. Firth can, by making ar
plication to different persons Of respects
biIity, the class of men that have, thrt
life Tin general, associated with, with
few exceptions Of late date, receive a hi
tory of my character, which wish him
do. If Mr.. Firth is not acquainted in tn
above places, he can get the names of re
spectacle men, men Of high standing, b
; applying to stthe long-faced hypocrite,
"this fellow, N. J. Falls" as the wise ma
Solomon terms me. The debt that nj
Firth blows SO much about is now bonde
in the hands of the Sheriff Of Amite cour
ty, to double the amount.
am compelled to start.for Kentuck
in fow days, and if Mr.. Firth is desiror
Of keeping up his publications., Twill agai
reply on my return, provided think sue
stuff worth STOPPING to reply to. Tin
, proves all things"
N. ]. FALLS.
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