Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-23
REPLY TO THE ABOVE.

CHAKESPEARE PAINTS A LYING.
- cowardly old knave, who. having been
driven from his plumber, bethousht himself Of
blood, tear his doublet. and hack his sword. as
IL he bad been engaged in COURAGEOUS fight.
So Il Is with the party who signs the above
card. He has been driven from hIs plumber.
and now has the unblushing effroniery 10
attack me. Bnt mark. now, how a plain tale
shall also put him down: For twenty years l
have pursued my profession in this community,
with what success to myself. the fortune which
was wrested from me by thi. Yankees coun-
trymen, is evidence. and with what sstisfac-
ton to my patrons Whose name Is more than
lsgionl leave them o. testify. When this city
fell into the hands Of the enemy, went South
end remained until the close Of the war.
hundieds of my friends. who were and
are still continually advising ether friends
10 place Themselves in my hands; This
IxDTAKA YAsgEz-Wasson- disc ,yered that
It was a good thing 10 step in AID person
ate me "a my absence and did thereby par
tally succeed TO my practice. Tn my return,
i deemed II ne TO my elf, and especially TO my
patron, to call attention TO the similarity Of
names. 4. as every one knows had built ~ a
great business; whilst this fellow, with o name
similar 70 NINE. was. for al l know, making
wooden hams. nutmegs and csts. Ny naue.as
a dentist, was familiar as household words"
with thousands before this man ever came
here. By the similarity Of name had muca
10 lose. sHa be as much to gain. did not
care TO see ny frlende, good Southern people.
led sstray; and 20, with my accustomed frank
ness. whether IL pleased OF d spleased any
soci, ~ or not. revealed the feet. New, 20 TO
had dentistry, that charge is exceedingly 10 y.
There Is probably no man VI my age who has
dooe mcrs work than have; and 1 leave II
for the Thousands whe have been operated
on By me to say whether know my bu ines
or not. an willing 70 stand or fall By htir
verdict. Concerning the expulsion from the
society. am much eratifed that the oppor-
tunity is offered TO put that before the publ c.
/ was expelled from the society. or riog"
because held to the right 10 continue 10 warn
the public through the press against this Was
son. This was the first eharge. But the main
erf0rticHdie, ruinous and outrageous farTf Of
(essI That the head and front Of my Offend
ing. Prior TO the war / made fortune, end
at the same time 8 reputation Of uhic, am
proud, y being Industrious. charging moderate
fees. and doing goo1 work. / am doing the
same thing now, and shall continue 70 Do II
And A. for the ''one-horse ring" which STYLES
itself the DENIAL Society. don't care fg. /
am ABEKR WRssoN. Dentist; standing fairly
and sqaarely on my reputation. not % be die
tated 70 By individuals or cliques. regulate
my own Affairs. make my own charges. do my
own work: am. Ia short, as independent as a
one wlli mistake me for the Yankee Aforesaid.
A. WESS0N. Dentist.
sos Main street.
n. b.-Theparty. With name similar 70 mine,
prQpotss to le. his card stand as long a. mine.
All rifht; an in for fhs urar. We will see
Who iree1es hrtt Bu be ture and collect your
nils from him, Mr.. Printer, for these Yankees
have . way Of playing tricks" Do YOU Sc
III tnsfl A.. W.