Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-15
REPLY TO THE ABOVE.

CHAKEsPEARE PAINTS A LYING.
- cowafdly old knaye, who, having been
driven from his plunder, bethought himself OF
the expedient to beslobber his person with
blood, tear his doublet. and hack his sword, as
IL he bad been engaged in courageous fight.
So II is with the party who signs the above
card. he has been driven from he plumber,
and now has the unblushing efrontery TO
attack me. But mark, now, how plain tale
shall also put him down: For twenty years
have pursued my profession in this community,
was wrested from me by this Yankees coun-
trymen, is evidence. and with what satisfac-
ton to my patrons Whose name is more than
legion) leave them b testify. When this city
fell into the hands Of the enemy, went South
end remained until the close Of the war.
This fact could not he known to the
hundIeds Of my friends. who were and
are still continually advising other friends
10 place themselves in my hands. This
ISpfaNA YASKEE-Wssson- severed that
il was a good thing to step IN and person
ate me IN my absence and did thereby par
tally succeed to my practice; On my return,
deemed il cue to elf, and especially TO my
patron, to call attention TO the similarity Of
names. {, as every one knows. bad built up a
great business; whilst this fellow, with name
similar 10 mine, was, for all 1 know, making
wooden hams, nutmegs and oats. NY nane,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 10 gain. did not
care 10 see my friends, good Southern people,
led astray; and so, with my accustomed frank
ness, whether il pleased or displeased any
society or not, revealed the fact. New. as TO
had dentistry, that charge Is exceedingly 10 Y.
There Is probably no man VI my age who has
doue mora work than have; anu 1 leave IL
for the thousands who have been operated
on BY me to say whether know my business
or not. an willing 10 stand or fall by their
verdict. Concerning tie expulsion from the
society. am much fratihed that the oppor-
tunity is offered TO put that before the public;
1 was expelled from the society, or reg.
because held 10 the right 10 continue to warn
the public through the press against this Was
son. This was the first charge. But the main
charge was because l refu.ed 10 adhere 70 their
exforfionafs, ruinous and outrageous tariff o.
Ieesl That the head and front Of my offend
ing Prior 10 the war / made a fortune, and
at the same time = reputation Of vhicl am
proud, ! y being industrious. charging moderate
ices. and doing COED work. / am doing the
same thing now, and shall continue 70 do il.
And a. for the "ope-horse ring" which styles
itself the Dental Society. don't care fR.
am AESKR WEssos, Dentist; standing fairly
and squsrely on my reputation, not 70 be die
tated to BY individuals or cliques. i regulate
my own affairs. make my own charges. do my
own work: sm. ia short, as independent as a
woodsawyer. anu AL / ask again Is, that no
one viii mistake ne for the Yankee aforesaid.
A. WESSON. Dentist,
sos Main street.
N.B.-The party. with name similar 10 mine.
proposes 70 Jet his card stand as long as mine.
All rirht; an in for he cor. We will see
Who freezes frat. bui be sure and collect your
hills from him. Mr.. Printer, for these Yankees
have a way Of playing tricks" Do you see
IT, lns-fl A. W.