Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-14
REPLY TO THE ABOVE.

CHAKEsPEARE PAINTS A LYING.
- cowardly old knave, who, having been
driven from his plunder. bethought himself o.
the expedisnt to beslobber his person with
blood, tear his doublet. and hack his sword. as
IL he bad been engaged in courageous fight.
So it is with the party who signs the above
card, He has been driven from his plumber,
and now has the unblushing efrontery 10
attack me. But marx, now, how a plain tale
hall also put hin 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 this Yankees eoun-
trymen, is evidence. and with what satisfac-
ton to my patrons Whose name is more than
fell into the hands Of the enemy, went South
and remained until the close Of the war.
This fact could not be known to the
hundreds Of my friends. who were and
are still continually advising other friends
10 place Themselves in my hands. This
INDIANA YANKEE-Wasson- discovered that
il was q good thing 10 step in asd person
ate ne IN ny absence and did thereby par
tally succeed TO my practices. On my return,
deemed il aue TO myielf. and especially TO my
patrons, 70 call attention 70 the similarity Of
names. I. as every one knows, had built up a
great business: whilst this fellow, with a 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 muca
10 lose, and be as much 70 gain. l did not
care to see my friends, good Southern people,
led sstray; and so, with my accustomed frank.
meas, whether il pleased or dfpleased any
society or not, | revealed the fact. New. as to
had dentistry, that charge Is exceedingly 10 ".
There Is probably no man Of my age who has
done more work than have; and / leave il
for the thousands whe have been operated
on By me 70 say whether know my business
or not. AN willing 10 stand or fall by their
verdict. Concerning the expulsion from the
society. am much fratihed that the oppor-
tunity Is offered 10 put that before the public.
| was expelled from the society, or nog."
because held 10 the right TO continue to warn
the public through the rress against this Was
SON. This was the first charge. But the main
charge was because / refu.ed 70 adhere 70 their
s=-s>-.:c=ess gsinoas and Outrageous torlf Of
(esl That the head and front Of my Offend
ing. Prior TO the war made fortune, and
at the same time 3 reputation Of whic, am
proud, being industrious. charging moderate
fees, and doing coed WORK. / am doing the
same thing now, and shall continue 70 DO IL
And a. for the "0ne-horse ring" which styles
itself the Dental Society. don't care Sc.
am ABsER NEssOy, Dentist; standing fairly
and sQusrely on my reputation. not 70 be die
tated 70 By individuals or cliQues. IreEulate
own work: am. 10 short, a. Independent as 4
woodsavyer. and all I ask again Is. that nc
one wni mistake me for the Yankee Aforesaid.
A. WESSON, Dentist,
es Main street.
N.B.-Thepfrty. with name similar to mine
proposes 70 lst bis card rfaud a. long Is mine.
All right / am in for The udr. We will see
wno freezes fret. bu be sure and collect your
hilis from him. Mr. PrintUr. Tor these Yankees
have = way Of plnyior : tricks" Do you SEA
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