Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-26
REPLY TO THE ABOVE.

CHAKESPEARE PAINTS A LYING,
- cowardly old knave, who, having been
driven from his plumber. bethought himself Of
the expedient TO beslobber his person with
blood, tear his doublet. and hack his sword. as
IL he had been engaged In eouraseoEs fight.
So it is with the party who signs the above
card He has been driven from his plumber,
and now has the unblrshing efrontery TO
attack me. gqt mark, now, how PLAN 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 this Yankees coun-
trymen, is evidence. and with what satistac-
ton to my patrons Whose name is more than
iegion) | leave them to testify. When this city
fell into the hands Of the enemy, l won't South
pnd remained until the close OF tke 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 YANKER-Wasson-d discovered that
it was q good thing to step in ard person
ate me IN my absence and did thereby par
tally succeed to my practice. On my return.
I deemed it due to myself. and especially 70 my
patrons, to call attention to the similarity of
names. /. as every one knows. had built uP
great business; whilst this fellow, with name
similar TO mine. was. Tor all l know, making
wooden hams. nutmegs and oats. My name,as
dentist, was familiar as household words :"
with thousands before this man ever came
here. By the similarity Of name had much
10 lose, and he as much to gain l did not
care to see my friends, good ScIthern people.
led ustray and SO, with my accustomed frank
ness, whether 1t pleased or displeasei any
society or not, revealed the fact. New, rs TO
had dentistry. that charge is exceedingly 10 ~.
There is probably no man Of my age who has
done more work than have; and l leave ii
70, the thousands who have been operated
on BIZ me TO say whether know my business
or not. am willing to stand or fall by their
verdict. Concerning tho expulsion from the
society. am much eratifed that the eppor-
tunity is offered to put that before the public.
/ was expelled from the society, or " riag."
because held 10 the right TO continue TO warn
the public through the press against this Was
son. This was the first charge. But the msin
charge was because refused TO adhere TO their
ertortiondte, rHinous and outrageous tariff Of
feesI That the head and front Of my Offend
ing. Prior to the war / made fortune, and
at the same time reputation of which / am
proud, B. being industrious. charging moderate
fees, and doing gooi work. an doing the
same thing now, and shall continue 20 do Il.
And as for the ,''one-horse rims" which styles
itself the Dental Society, don't care fg.
am AssKR WEssoS, Dentist; standing fairly
and squarey on my reputation. not % bt dc
tated 20 by individuals or cliques. regulate
my own affairs. make my own charges. do my
own work; am. In short, as independent rs q
woodsawyer, aud all | ask again is, that no
one viii mistake me for the Yankee aforesaid.
A. WESsOH. Dentist,
sos Main street.
N.B.-The party with name similar to nine.
proposes 10 let his card stand as long as mine.
All right j am in for the trar. We will see
who freezes first. But be sure and collect your
bills from him, Mr.. Printer, for these Yankees
have a way Of playing p" tricks" Do you ses
III lll3-fl A. W.