The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-09-26

invented and improved spectacles from the
Spectacle Mandatory and Cornwall optician establishment
professional visit, with splendid assortment Of his newly
invented and improved spectscles and may be consulted
at his office, on the Square, room over -5ie ...
Berry's Book Store, Nashville, Tenn.
These celebrated Specaces made of Brazilian Sand,
known under the of Brazilian Pebbles, and con-
structed in accordance with the philosophy OF nature N
the peculiar form of mirror, admirably
adapted the organ sight, and be used by the old
and the young pursue the most minute employment Ell
their by day eaIde light with perfect ease and never
cause that gddress the head unpleasant sensation to
the eyes many experience from using the kind,
but tend to strengthen and improve the sight, WILDE seen
by the following testimonials from those using them.
Office hours from a. NJ to P NJ
TESEI EImONEALS.
From J. H McMahon, ESQ., Editor Memphis Bulletin.
MEMPHIS, March 24th 1855.
Ma J. Fl. SENMoEs-Sir The use have made Of the pair
OF Glasses obtained from you satisfies Of the utility and
value Of the form and material by which they dstn
gushed Without magniyng the object beyond the size
apparent TO the aural vision, they render distinct and
clear without fatigue to the eye.
So far my limited experience extends, am very much
pleased with them
Very respectfully your ob't serv't,
From Hon. Geo. D. Prentice Editor Louisville Journal
Undoubtedly they the best spectacles 10 the
world The continuous use OF them for any number Of hours
does fatigue the eyes the least and the vision Of age
is rendered by them in all respects like that Of youth.
MEnpHs, March 14h, 1855
Mr.. j. II. sEMoNs-Dear Sir have carefully examined
your Brazilian Pebble Spectaces and most cheery add
my testimony to their superiority any other lenses
Besides the philosophy of this forn shape &C. the re.
markabe transparency and hardness Of the material
der them peculiarly adapted the purposes Of assisting
impaired vision which, unlike otter Spectacles do with
out fatiguing the eye by their
can my dear sir, cordially recommend your Brazilian
Pebbles to my friends as especially worthy Of their conf
dence and feel assured that trial viii in every give
satisfaction. am, my dear sir truly yours &c
A. X. TAYLOR, NJ. D.,
Prof Anat. Memphis Med College.
Ihave examined and used myself Mr. ]. II. semmons'
Brazilian Pebble speetacles and fully in the opinion
ity both in form and material the ordinary glasses,
and recommend them to all persons requiring the use Of
Spectacles. L. sHANkS, MD,
Prof. obst Memphis Med. College.
From the Hon. David Dale owen, U. g. Geologist.
NBw HARMONY, March 2s, 1854
Mr. ]. II. SEMMOSs sr:-Having examined your Specta-
constructed Of Brazilian Pebbles take
pleasure testyng their advantages the ordinary
glass pectacles Their superior hardness prevents them
being def cted by scratches the peculiar in which
they ground and polished together with their ransar
ency, obvate the strain usually experienced IN wearing
glasses and their GOODNESS especially recommends them to
those having weak, irritable eyes.
NASHVILLE July 26, 1855.
Mr. J. H. SENMoHs-sir: have been using for week
the pair of Brazilian Spectacles purchased from you
do not hesitate say that they by far the best
that have used am enabled TO read the finest print
al night by dim light without sraining nv eyes, whereas
the specaces that have heretofore hurt them
could not read with any satisfaction. consider your
specaces great Improvement upon any that have
seen. Yours, respectfully, u. NJ FOGG.
From Egbert A. Rawertb, Esq, City Recorder.
NASHVILLE, July q, 1855.
Mr.. J. H SEAMoSs-Sir After ten days constant Of
the Spectacles obtained you guaranteed
flying to their efficiency in restoring relieving impaired
vision. Previous 70 obtaining them manuscript duties
performed with much labor to the and often with
pain; but since have used your Brazilian Pebbles have
experienced nothing Of the kind, but feel perfectly rejUUeg
dted Whether the relief proceed from the peculiar form
the glasses the MATERIAL both combined cannot say
prefer them TO any glasses have used, and take
pleasure in recommending them to the public
Respectfully, EGBERF A. RAWORTH.
From the Rev Dr. j. T. Edgar
NASHVILLE, Aug. L. 1855
Mr.. SEMMoSs-Dear Sir Having used for time past,
pair Of your newly invented brazilian Pebble specaces"
feel hesitation in testfying TO their superiority
any glasses heretofore known to In addition to their
unequaled purity Of surface, they mpa om their
liar mechanism visual ease and comfort preserving alike
pain uneasness to the eye however long
any time they may be used
Very respectfully your friend, J. I. EDGAR.
From Hon. Cave johnson, President Bank Of Tennessee
NAsHvILLE, Aug. 12, 1855.
DEAR SIR: have for several weeks used pair Of your
Brazilian Pebble spectacle and have hesitation In stating
that consider them much to any other used
Of them my friends in preference 10 any others.
G. JOHNSON.
UNION AND American OFFICE
Nashville, Aug. IS, 1855.
have been using glasses for ve years. and
during that time have tried number Of different descrp
ton and manufacture Of which thought very good
but few days since obtained pair Of Dir. SemmOns' Bra
lillian Pebble Specaces have given them pretty fair tri
and have hesitation in saying that they far superior
G. Q. T0RBETT
From Hugh Erwin, Esq.
NASHVILLE, Aug. 16, 1855
Ma. JAS. H. sESwONs-Dear Sir: The Brazilian Pebble
Glasses that purchased Of about two weeks since have
proved fully equal TO all you said respecting their good
qualities. They much superior to any have used,
and would earnestly advise all who compelled to
spectaces to call at your Office and pair without
would not be without them for more than five times what
wv HUGH ERWIN
Ma sENMoSs: After having used pair Of your "Bra-
lillian Pebble speetacles" have hessney in stating
and take pleasure in SO doing that they are superior to any
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agrss with H. Hagans ESQ., in the above certificate
and pleasure recommending all persons who in
Of superior specaces purchase Of Mr. SemmOns
b. d. HARRIS
From A. W. Hunt, MD.
"The longer your glasses the fully am
vineed Of their superiority over all others have ever
used"
Prom Rev. John W. Ogden.
WHITE Hall, Aug 8, ls55.
Mr. j. H. sENNoSs: Dear sr-I have used pair Of your
Improved Specaces, for about two weeks, and find them
superior any have tried and have recommended
several Of my fends call and them are much
pleased With them felt tired while reading or writ
ing with them for hours together.
Yours, very sincerely, JOHN W. OGDEN
From DR.. John Waters.
NASHVILLE July IS 1885.
Mr.. J. II. SIMMONS: Dear Sr:-Aner careful Gamma
ton and trial Of your concaye-ConVex speetaces cheer
fully add my testimony 70 their superiority all Others
AZ nd
eve von without producing the unpleas&ntnsss created
BY the convex form.
Very respectfully yours, JOHN WATERS.
Prom Mr. d. c. Topp.
Mr. J. II. sENNOSs: 6r.-I have been using for several
months, pair Of yoGr "BrAEilsn Pebble specaees" and
believing they the only kind have capable Of
completely restoring vision which has been impaired 70 tz
primitive perfection, take pleasure In recommending thea
to the publc.
Yer respectfully, DC. TOPP.
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