Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-18
REPLY TO THE ABOVE.

CHAKESPEARE PAINTS A LYING.
-. cowardly old knave, whe, having been
driven from his plumber. bethousht himself OF
the expedisnt 10 beslobber his person with
blood, tear his doublet. aud hack his sword. as
if he had been engaged in cOurassous fight.
So il is with the party who signs the above
card. he has been driven from MS plundef,
and now has the unblushpg effonlery TO
attack me. But marx, now, how plain tale
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 me by this Yankees coun-
trymen, 10 evidence. and with what satistac-
ton TO my patrons Whose name Is more than
legion) leave them 10 testify. When this city
fell into the hands of the enemy, / went South
md remained until the close of the war.
This fact could not he known to the
hundreds of my friends. who were and
are still continually advising ether friends
10 place Themselves in my HANDS: This
INDIANA YANKKg-Wasson- d severed that
it was good thing TO step in ADD person
ate me IN my absence ; and did thereby par
tally succeed to my practice. Tn my return.
deemed il ne TO nay elf, and especially 70 my
patron, to call attention to the similarity of
names. !. as every one knows. had built ~
great business; whilst this fellow, with a name
sim lar to NINE, was. for all / know, making
wooden hams, uutmegs and oets. Ny pane,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, ana ne az mucn 70 gain. uiu not
care TO see ny friends, good Southern people.
led sstray and so, with my accustomed frank
ness, whether ii pleased or displeased any
society or not, revealed the fact. New. as TO
bad dentistry, that charge Is exceedingly 10 n.
There il probably no man Of my age who has
done mora work than L have; and | leave il
foe the thousands who have been operated
on BY me to say whether know my buiness
o. rct. an willing 10 stand or fall by hstr
verdict. Concerning the expulsion from the
society, am much eratifed that the oppor-
tunity is offered 70 put that before the public;
/ was expelled from the society, or TiDg."
because held to the right TO continue TO warn
the public through the press against this Was
son. This was the first charFe. But the main
charge was because refti.ed TO adhere to their
e1iOrtiondle, rHiHous and outrageous tariff Of
Jeesl That the head and front Of my offend
ing, Prior TO the war / made fortune, and
at the same time s reputation of whic / am
proud, y being industrious. charging moderate
fees, and doing go01 WORK. / am doing the
same thing now. and shall continue to do it,
And as fer the "one-bOrse ring" which styles
itself the Den al Society. don't care fg. /
am ABSER WRssoN, Dentist; standing fairly
and tqusrely on my reputation, not 70 be die
tated TO By individuals or cliques. / regulate
my own affairs. make my own charges. do my
own work; ana. Ia short. as independent as
woodsawyer, aud all | ask again Is, that no
one will mistake me for the Yankee aforesaid.
A. WESS0N, Dentist,
sos Main street.
N.B.-The party. with name similar to mine
proposes to let his card stand as long Gs mine.
All risht; 1 am in for The car. We will see
who freezes first. Blu be sure and collect your
hills from him. Mr. Primer, for these Yankees
have a way Of playing " tricks" Do you sss
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