Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-25
REPLY TO THE ABOVE.

CHAKRePEARB PAINTS A LYING.
- cowardly old knaye, who. having been
driven from his plunder. bethought himseli O
the expedient 70 beslobber his person WIN
blood. tear bis doublet. and hack ms swoIa. ga a.
So it Is with the party who signs the above
card, He has been driven from hs piundef,
and now has the unblushing etrontery 20
attack me. Bot marx. now, how a PLAIN tais
shall also put him down: For twenty years
have pursued my profession in this community,
with what success to myself. the fortune which
was wrested from ne BY this Yankees coun-
trymen, Is evidence. and with what satieiac-
ieRionl / leave them 10 testify. When this city
fell into the hands Of the enemy, went South
snd remained until the elose OF tie war.
This fact could not be known to the
hundreds Of my friends. who were and
are still continually advising ether friends
10 place themselves in my hands; Ihis
INDIANA YANKEE-Wasson- discovered that
1t was good thing TO step in aud person
ate me N my absence and did thereby par
tially succCsd to my practice. Tn my return,
deemed Il sue TO myseif, and especially 70 my
patron, to call attention 10 the similarity OF
names. I. as every one knows. had built ~
great business; whilst this fellow, with name
similar to mine. was. for all know, making
wooden hams. nutmegs and oats. My name as
a dentist, was familiar as household words "
with Thousands before this man ever came
here. By the similarity Of name had mucs
lONEs
care to see my friends, good Southern people,
led astray; and 50, with my accustomed frank
ness, whether IL pleased or Displaced any
society or not. revealed the fact. New. as TO
rad dentistry, that charge Il exceedingly 10 Y.
There Is probably no man Of my age who has
done more work than 1 have; and | leave II
for the Thousands who have been operated
on By me to say whether know my business
OF not. AN willing 20 stand or fall by tier
verdict. Concerning the expulsion IRON the
society, am much rratlfed that the oppor-
tuni.y Is offered 10 put that before the public.
I was expelled from the society, or " ring"
because held 10 the right TO continue 10 warn
| the public through the rress against this Was
eon. This was the first charEe. But the main
charge was because / refused 10 adhere 10 their
| ezforfionate, ruinoas Gnd outrageous tortf Of
| feesg That the head and front Of my offend
| ing. Prior 10 the war / made q fortune, and
| AT the same time 8 reputation Of whic1 i am
| proud, ~ being industrious. charging moderate
sane thing now. and shall continue 10 do IT,
| And as for the ''one-horse ring" which styles
| itself the Dental Society. j don't carr 1g. l
am AnNRR WEssoS, Dentist standing fairly
| and Fquarely on my reputation. not % be dc
tated To b. individuals or ciiques. IreEulate
nv own Affairs, make ny own charges. do ny
1 own work: am. Ia short, as Independent az q
/ woodsawyer, and all / ask again IL, that nc
one Will mistake ne for the Yankee aforesaid,
A. WkSS0N. Dentist.
sos Main street.
N.B.-The party. With name simils- to miao
proposes 10 let his card stand a. long a. niue
All right; am In for fAs car. We viii &c,
Who fresEes frSt. Bui be sure and collect you
| hills from him. Mr.. Printer, for these Yankee
| have 4 way Of playinf tricka." Do you g.,
! ~ fllssfl A. W.