The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-09-20
SEPTEMBER 90, 1855.
STAY LIMITED.
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7 H. SERMONS, English optician, late Of the firm of
81 H. Semmons Son. Manufacturer and Inventor Of the
newly invented and improved specaces from the improved
Spectacle Mandatory and Cornwall Opcan establishment
East Bridge Truro, ressectuy announces his arrival
professional VISIT with splendid assortment Of his newly
invented and improved SPectacle and may be consulted
at his Office, the Square, room over
Berry's Book Store, Nashville, Tenn.
These celebrated Spectaees made Of Brazilian Sand,
and known under the Of Brazilian Pebbles, and con-
struced in accordance with the philosophy Of nature in
the peculiar form Of concavoconvex mirror, admirably
adapted to the of sight, and be used by the old
and the young pursue the most minute employment Ell
their by day cade light with perfect and never
that gddness Of tie head unpleasant sensation to
bpf tend 70 . J = U u.s. ss h me 80 MIN % M
by the following testimonials from those using them.
Office hours nom s A. NJ. to 3 P. A. % r5 81.
sTTMONIALs.
From J. H Mcmahon, Esq, Editor Memphis Bulletin.
MEMPHIS, March oath, 1855.
MR. J. II. SENMoSs-Sir The use have made Of the pair
Of Glasses obtained from YOU afes me Of the utility and
value Of the form and material by which they dstin-
guished Without magning the object beyond the size
to the aural vson they render it distinct and
So far my limited experience extends am very much
pleased with them.
Very respectfully your ob't serv't,
D. ID. MCMAHON.
From Hon. Geo. D. Prentice, Editor louisville Journal
Undoubtedly they are the best Speetacles IL the
world The continuous them any number hours
does not fatigue the eyes in the least and the vision Of
rendered by them in all respectable that Of youth
! .s-fg .e.- e MEMPHIS, March 14th, 1855.
Mr.. J. sFHdoNs-Dear Sir: have carefully examined
your Brazilian Pebble Specaces, and most cheeruy add
my testimony to their superiority any other lenses
have yet seen. H
markabe transparency and hardness Of the material
der them peculiarly adapted to the purposes Of assisting
impaired vision, which, nnlike ctter specaces do with
| out fatgung the eye by their
can my dear sir, cordially recommend your Brazilian
Pebbles to my friends as especially worthy of their conf
denee and feel assured that trial will in every give
satisfaction. am, my dear sir, truly yours, &c.
Prof Anat Memphis Med. College.
| have examined and used myself Mr. J. H. Sermons
Brazilian Pebble Spectacles and fully in the opinion
expressed above by Prof A. K Taylor their superior
ity both in form and material over the ordinary glasses
and recommend them to all persons requiring the Of
Spectacles. L. SHANES, NJ. D.,
Prof obst. Memphis Med. College.
: From the Hon. David Dale Owen, o. s. Geologist.
New HARMONY, March 2s, 1854.
Mr. J. H. SERMONS: Sir-Having examined your specta-
cles constructed Of Brazilian Pebbles take
pleasure IN tetng to their advantages the ordinary
glass spectacles Their superior hardness prevents them
being detected by Scratches the peculiar in which
they ground and polished together with their anspar
ency, obvate the strain usually experienced in wearing
glasses and their GOODNESS especially recommends them to
those having weak, irritable ey's.
NASHVILLE July 26 1883.
Mr. J. h sEAMoSs-sir: have been using for one week
the pair of Brazilian Spectaces that purchased from you
and do not hesitate say that they by far the best
have used. enabled to read the finest print
at night by dim light, without srainng eyes, whereas
spectaces that have used heretofore hurt them and
could not read with any satisfaction. consider your
spectaces great improvement upon any that have
seen- Yours, respectfully, g. NJ. F0GG.
From Egbert A. Rawcrth, ESQ.,, City Recorder.
NASHVILLE, July 81, 1855.
Mr.. J. II. snNoNssir: After ten days constant use Of
the specaces obtained from you feel guaranteed in es-
flying 10 their efficiency in restoring relieving impaired
vision. Previous to obtaining them my manuscript duties
performed with much labor the eye and often with
pain; but since have used your brazilian Pebbles have
sxperenced notiing of he Kind but feel Deyc yejge
Gted Whether the relief proceed from the peculiar form
the glasses or the MATERIAL both combined cannot
prefer them to any glasses have used and take
pleasure in recommending them 70 the public.
| Respectfully, EGBERr A. RAWCRTH.
From the Rev DIR. J. I. Edgar.
NASHVILLE, Aug. a. 1855
Mr. sEMMoSs-Dear Sir: Having used, for time past
pair your newly invented brazilian Pebble Spectaces
feel hesitation in testyng to their superiority
any glasses heretofore known In addition to their
unequaed purity Of surface they mpart from their pecu-
liar mechanism visual and comfort preserving alike
all q pain uneaness to the eye, long
any one time they may be used.
Very respectfully your friend, J. 7. EDGAR.
From Hon. Gave Johnson President Bank Of Tennessee
NASHVILLE Aug. 19 1855.
DEAR SR: have for several weeks used pair your
Brazilian Pebble Specaces and have hesitation stating
that consider them much superior to other used
by me- and have taken pleasure in recommending the
Of them TO my friends In preference to any others.
| Respectfully, your obedent servant
| @. JOHNSON.
! UNION AND AMERICAN OFFICE, I
1 Nashville, Aug. 10, 1855.
have been using glasses for four five years and
during that time have tried number Of different descrip
ton and manufacture, of which thought very good
but few days since obtained pair Of Mr semmons Bra
lillian Pebble Spectacle have given them pretty fair tr Il
and have hesitation in saying that they far superior
to any thing that have ever tried In that line.
G. G. TORBETT