Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-19
REPLY TO THE ABOVE.

CHAKEsPEARB PAINTS A LYING.
y eowardly old knave, who, having been
driven from his plunder, bethought himself Of
the expedient to beslobber, his person with
blood, tear mis- tiouoivt. aud hack as s-c.s. :.
If he had been engaged in COURAGEOUS night.
So il Is with the party who signs the above
card. He has been driven from his plunder,
and now has the unblushing efirontery 70
attack me. But mark, now, how plain tale
hall also put him down: For twenty years
have pursued my profession in this community,
with what success to myself. the fortune Wnicn
was wrested from me by this fankees coun-
trymen, is evidence. and with what satisfac-
ton to my patrons WHOSE pane IL more than
lsgion) leave them 70 testify. When this city
fell into the hands Of the enemy, went South
and remained until the close Of the war.
This fact gould not .e EPSwn rs 70 a .n
are still continually advising ether. friends
10 place Themselves in my hands; THIS
INDIANA YASKKE-W ssson- discovered tnat
it was a. good thing to step IN asd person
ate me in my absence and did thereby par
TALLY succeed TO my praetics. On my return,
deemed II cue 10 myself. and especially 20 my
patronF. TO call attention to the similarity OF
names. !. as every one knows bad built us
similar to mine. was. for all know, making
wooden hams, nutmegs and o1ts. Ny name.as
a dentist, was familiar as household words "
with Thousands before THIS man ever came
here. By the similarity Of name had mucn
10 lose, and he as much TO gain. did not
care 10 see ny friends, good Southern people.
led sstrayf and so, with my accustomed frank
ness. whether IL pleased or dapleased any
society or not, revealed the fact. New, ~ 70
had dentistry, that charge IL exceedingly 10 v.
There is probably no man Of my age who has
dOre more work than | hayei and l leave it
for the Thousands whe have been operated
on By me to say whether know my business
or not. / an willing 70 stand or fall BY their
verdict. Concerning the expulsion from the
society, am much sratihed that the epPor-
tunity Is offered 10 put that before the public.
i was expelled from the society, or riug."
because held 10 the right 10 continue 10 warn
the public through the rress against this Was
son. This was the first charge. But the main
charge was because / refpsed 10 adhere 10 their
ezfoyfiondfe, ruinous and outrageous tariff Of
fessl That the head and front Of my ofend-
ing. Prior to the war / made fortune, and
at the came time > reputation Of Uhic, an
proud. y being industrious. charging moderate
fees and doing COED WORK. / an doing the
same thing now, and shall continue 70 do IT.
And Is for the "one-herse ring" which styles
itself the Dental Society. don't care q e.
am ABxER NKssoS, Dentist standing fairly
and squsrely on my reputation. not 70 be dc
tated 70 By individuals OF cliques. regulate
nv own affairs, make my own charges, do my
own work: am. ia short, as independent az
woodsaEyer, and AL l ask again "a, that DO
one will mistake ne for the Yankee aforesaid.
A. WKsSON. Dentist.
s06 Main rtreet
B.-Theparty, With name similar 10 nine.
proposes 10 lei his card stand A. long as mine.
All right / am IN for the par. We will see
who freezes frst. Buf be sure and collect your
bills from him. Mr.. Printer, for these Yankees
have a way Of playing tricks." Do you Sc
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