Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-16
REPLY TO THE ABOVE.

CHAKESPEARE PAINTS A LYING,
- c0wardly old knave, who, having been
driven from his plumber, bethought himself Of
blood, tear bis doublet. and hack bis sword. as
IL he had been engaged in COURAGEOUS fight.
So IL Is with the party who signs the above
card. He has been driven from hls plumber,
and now has the unblushing efrontery 10
attack me. But mark, now, how plain 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 wre.t ted from me by this Yankees coun-
ton to my patrons Whose name is more than
lsgionl leave them to testify. When this city
fell into the hands Of the enemy. went South
end remained until the elose Of the war.
Hundreds Of nay friends. who were and
are still continually advising ether friends
10 place themselves in my hands. This
INDIANA YANKKy-Wasson- disc Jvered that
ate me in my absence; and did thereby par
tally succeed TO my practices. On my return.
deemed il cue TO NY elf. and especially to my
patron, TO call attention TO the similarity OF
crest business; whilst this fellow, with a name
similar TO mine. was. for all 1 know. making
wooden hams. nutmegs and oats. Ny naDe.as
a dentist. was familiar as household word"
with thousaBds before this man ever came
here. By the similarity Of name had muca
TO lose, and be as much to gain. did not
care 10 see my friends, good Southern people,
led astray and 80, with my accustomed frank
ness, whether il pleased or displeased any
society or not, revealed the fact. New, rs 70
bad dentistry, that charge IL exceedingly loE
There is probably no man Of ny age who has
done more work than have; and leave il
for the thousands who have been operated
on By me 10 say whether know my bu ines
or not. / am willing 10 stand or fall by their
verdict. Concerning the expulsion from the
society, am much Rratifed that the oppor-
tunity IL offered 10 put that before the public
/ was expelled from the society, or Tiog,"
because held to the right 10 continue to warn
the public through the Press against this Wac
son. This was the FIRST charge. But the main
charge was because Refused 10 adhere 70 their
szioriiOrdfs, Tssssc-s =-a outrageous farsH Of
feel That the head snd front Of my Offend
ing. Prior 10 the war / made a fortune, and
al The same time : reputation Of whicl I am
proud. being industrious. charging moderate
fees, and doing geod work. i am doing the
same thing now. and shall continue TO do H.
And a. fer the "one-horse ring" which styles
itself the Denial Society. don't care q &c. I
am ABsKR WEssoE, Dentist standing fairly
and lqusrsly on NY reputation. not 20 be die
tated 10 By Individuals or clioues. regulate
my own Affairs. make my own charges. do my
own work; an. Ia short, IS independent as a
one wall mistake ne for the Yankee aforesaid.
A. WESSON. Dentist.
G6 Main stTert.
N.B.-The party. with name similar to mine.
proposes e let bis card stand as s5rg Is mine.
All risht; / I'm in for fke trar. We will see
who freezes first. bui be sure and collect your
bills from him. Mr.. Printer, for these y-nt.-s
have = way Of playing tricks" Do you So
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