The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-10-17
OCTOBER II. 1855.
STAY LIMITED.

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SIGHT PRESERVED!
BLINDNESS PREVENTED!
/ Fl. SERMONS English Optcian, late Of the firm Of
H. semmons Son, Manufacturer Inventor OF the
newly invented ard improved Spectsces from the improved
Spectacle Mandatory and Cornwall Optcan establishment
East Bridge Truro resseeuly his arrival
professional VISIT with splendid assortment OF his newly
invented and mrroved SPectaees, and may be consulted
at his Office, on the Square, room over
Berry's Book Store, Nashville, Tenn.
These celebrated Sp cacles male Of Brazilian Sand
and known under the name OF Brazilian Pebbles and con
struced in accordance with the philosophy Of nature in
the peculiar form Of concavO-convex mirror admirably
adapted to the Of sight, and be used by the old
and the young to the most minute employment ell
their by day candle light with perfect ana never
that ddness Of the head unpleasant sensation 10
the that many experience from using the common kind,
tend to strengthen and improve the sight, will be
by the following testimonials from those using them
Cfhee hours from "A. NJ to 5P. NJ
MONIALs.
From ]. H. Mcmahon, Esq, Editor Memphis Bulletin.
-.-. -1-l MEMPHIS March cath, 1875.
MR. J Fl. sEoEoNssir The use have made Of the pair
Of Glasses obtained from you, satisfies Of the utility and
vue of the form and material by which they disiin
guished Without magniyng the object beyond the size
apparent to The sura vision they render it distinct and
so far as my limited experience extends am very much
Very respectfully your obt serv't,
). H. MCMAHON.
From Hon. Geo D. Prentice Editor Louisville Journal.
Undoubtedly they the best spectacIes 10 the
world The continuous OF them for number Of hours
does fatigue the eyes the least the Of age
is rendered by them in all respects Ike that Of youth
MEyPu1s, March 14,h, 1855.
Mr. J. Fl. sKNMoSs-Dear Sir; have carefully examined
your brazilian Pebble Spectaees and cheeruly add
testimony to their superiority over any other lenses
Besides the hosoply Of this FORM shape, &c, the re-
markab transparency and hardness Of the material ren
der them peculiarly adapted 70 the purposes Of assisting
impaired vision which, unlike other Spectaces do with
out fatiguing the eye by their use.
can, my dear sir, cordially recommend your Brazilian
Pebbles my friends especially worthy Of their conf
dence, and feel assured that trial will in every give
satisfaction am, my dear SIR truly your y sT,5 sc sc :,
..- ... Prof Anat. Memphis Med College.
Ihave examined and used myself Mr. ]. H. semmons'
Brazilian Pebble Specace and fully concur in the opinion
y, both in form and maeri the ordinary glasses.
aod recommend them to all persons requiring The use Of
spectacles. L sHANKs, N. D.,
Pref. obs Memphis Med. College.
From the Hon. David Dale Owen, q. s. Geologist.
NEW HARMONY, March 2s, 1854
Mr. J. Fl. SERMONS: Sr:-Having examined your Specta
ces constructed Of Brazilian Pebbles, take
pleasure in esyng to their advantages the ordinary
being def cted by scratches the peculiar in which
they ground and polished together with their snspar
glasses and their cooness especially recommends thm to
those having weak, irritable eyr
D. d. OWEN.
NASHVILLE, July &c, 1855.
Nh J. H. snNoSs-Sir: / have been using for one week
the pair Of BrsE sn Spectaces that purchased from YOU
and do not hesitate say that they by far the best
that have used enabled to read the finest rrnt
at night by dim light without strainng nv eyes, whereas
the spectacs 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, q. NJ. FOGG.
From Egbert A. Raw, rth, Esq, City Recorder.
NAsHyILLE July 81, 1855.
Mr.. j. II SEMMoSs-sr: Aner days constant of
the SOectsclFs obtained from you feel guaranteed in tes
flying 10 their efficiency in restoring relieving impaired
vision. Previous TO obtaning them my manuscript duties
performed with much labor to the eye, and 6fen with
pain; but since have used your Brazilian Pebbles have
experienced not ing Of t5e kind, but feel petecy rjUUe
ctsd. Whe elief proceed from tie peculiar form Of
the glasses the material both combined cannot
prefer them any glasses have used, and
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