Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-22
REPLY TO THE ABOVE.

CHAKESPEARE PAINTS A LYING.
y eowardly. old knave, yhe. haying been
driven from his Blunder, betbought himself of
the expedisnt TO beslobber his person with
blood. tear his doublet. and hack his sword. as
IL be bad been engaged in eourageous hight.
So it is with the party who signs the above
card. He has been driven from his plumber,
and now has the unblushing efffontery to
attack me. BIT mark, now, how plain tale
sh all also put him down: For twenty years /
have pursued my profession in this community,
with what success to myself, the fortune which
was rested from me BY this Yankees coun-
trymen, is evidence. and with what satistac-
tion to my patrons WHOSE name is more than
lsgionl leave them 10 testify. When this city
fell into the hands Of the enemy, went South
pnd 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 ether friends
10 place themselves in my hands. This
IEDIAHA YAHKEs-Wasson- d covered that
II was a good thing to step in aud person
ate me IN nv absence; and did thereby par
tally succeed TO my practice. Tn my return.
deemed il ne to ny 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
similar to nine, was. for all / know, making
wooden hams. nutmegs and oats. Ny nane,as
dentist, was familiar az household words :"
with thousands before this man ever came
here. By the similarity Of name had muoa
10 lOset anu ne rs nucu 70 gam. ulu nut
care to SEQ ny friends, good Southern people.
led sstray and 70, with my accustomed frank
ness, whether il pleased or d spleased any
society or not. revealed the fact. New, as to
had dentistry, that charge Is exceedingly 10 v.
There Is probably no man Of my age who has
dOue mere work than have; and 1 leave IL
for the thousands whs have been operated
on By me TO say whether know my bu.iness
or not. am willing to stand or tall by tstr
verdict. -coneerning the expulsion from the
society an much fratifed that the oppOr-
tunity Is offered 70 put that before the publ G:
1 wss expelled from the society, or reg"
because | held to the rieht TO continue to warn
the public through the press against this Was
son. This was the fret charge. But the main
charge was becsuse refu-ed 10 adhere 10 their
ertortioaole, ruinous and cufrooeOHs tariff Of
(esgl That the head and front Of my Offend
ing. Prior to the war ] made fortune, and
at the same time = reputation Of vhic am
proud, being indusirious. charging moderate
fees. and doing COED worE. l an doing he
same thing nov. and shall continue q DO IL
itself the Dental Society. don't care fg. /
an ABsER WEssOS, Dentist standing fairly
and fqusrsly on my reputation. not 70 be die
tated 10 By individuals or cliques. / reeulate
my own affairs. make my own charges. do my
0ur work; an. Ia short, as Independent as =
wO0dsaWyer, aud al / ask again IL, that no
one Will mistake me for the Yankee Aforesaid.
A. WESS0N. Dentist,
a05 Main street
N.B.-The party. Vi.s name similar to nine.
propeses 70 let his card stand as long a. nine.
who freezes fret. Blu be sure and collect your
hills from him. Mr.. Printer, for these YANKEES
have a way Of playing tricks" Do you Sc
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