The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-10-01
OCTOBER l. 1855.
STAY LIMITED.


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SIGHT PRESERvED!
! BLINDNESS PREVENTED!
| T H. sEMSIoNs, English opicaD, late Of the firm Of
H. Semmons Son, Manufacturer aad Inventor OF the
newly invented and improved Spectsees from improved
Spectacle Mandatory and Cornwall 0ptcian establishment
East Bridge Truro, ressectny announces his arrival
professional VISIT with splendid assortment Of his newly
invented and improved Spectaces and may be consulted
at his Office, the Square, room over
Berrys Book Store, Nashville, Tenn.
These celebrated Spectacles made OF Brazilian Sand
and known under the Of Brazilian Pebbles, and
sructed in accordance with the philosophy Of nature,
the peculiar form Of mirror admirably
adapted to the organ Of sight, and be used by the old
and the young to pursue the most minute employment Ell
their by day carde light with perfect ease and never
that gddines Of the head unpleasant sensation TO
the eyes that many experience from using the kind
but tend to strengthen and improve the sight, will be
by the following testimonials from those using them.
Office hours from SA. NJ. to 5P. NJ.
ESTIMONI
From J. H. McMahOn Esq, Editor Memphis Bulletin.
MEMPHIS, March cath, 1885.
MR. J. H. sENMoNs-Sr: The have made of the pair
Of Glasses obtained from you, satisfies of the utility and
value Of the form and material by which they distin
guished Without magnyng the object beyond the size
apparent to the atural vson they render it distinct and
clear Without fatigue to the eye.
SO far my limited experience extends, very much
pleased with them.
J. H. MCMAHON.
From Hon. Geo. D. Prentice Editor Louisville Journal
Undoubtedly they the best Spectaces IL the
world The continuous of them for number of hours
does not fatigue the in the least and the vision Of age
is rendered by them in all respects ike that of youth.
MEMPHIS, March 14th, 1855.
Ma J. H. SEAMoSs-Dear Sir: have carefully examined
your Brazilian Pebble Spectaces and most cheery add
my testimony to their superiority over any other lenses
have yet seen.
Besides the philosophy Of this fon shape &C. the re-
narksbe transparency and hardness Of the material
der them peculiarly adapted to the purposes OF assisting
impaired vision which unlike otker spectacles do with
out fatiguing the eye by their
can, my dear sir, cordially recommend your Brazilian
Pebbles to my friends especially worthy Of their conf
dence and feel assured that trial will in every give
satisfaction am' my dear sir trIly yCGTs &c
Prof Anat. Memphis Med College.
Ihave examined and used myself Mr. j. H. Sermons
Brazilian Pebble Spectacle and fully in the opinion
expressed above by Prof A. K Taylor TO their superior
ity both in form and MATERIAL the ordinary glasses
Spectacles. l.. sHANKs, NJ. D.,
Prot. obs Memphis Med. College.
From the Hon David Dale Owen, Q. s. Geologist.
NEW HAKxoSY, March 2s, 1854.
Mr. J. H. SENn5oSS Sr:-Having examined your Specta-
cles constructed Of Brazilian Pebbles take
pleasure tesyng to their advantages the ordinary
glass spectaces Their superior hardness prevents them
being def by scratches peculiar which
they ground and polished together with their anspar
ency, Obviate The usually experienced in wearing
glasses and their coones especially recommends them 70
those having weak, irritable ey's.
NASHVILLE July &C. 1858.
MR J. Fl. sENNoNs-sr: have been using for week
the pair Of Brazilian spectacles that purchased from you
and do not hesitate say that they by far the best
that have used enabled to read the finest print
at night by dim light, without sraining eyes, whereas
the specaces that have used heretofore hurt them and
could not read with any satisfaction. consider your
specaces great improvement upon any that have
seen. Yours, respectfully, &. NJ. FOGG.
From Egbert A Rawortn, Esq, City Recorder.
NASHVILLE, July 81, 1855.
Mr.. J. H SKDoNs-Sir: After ten d9ys constant use Of
e sUectacles obtained from you feel santied in tsti
flying to their efficiency in resOrngr relhying impaired
ysops Previous To obtaninr them nv napb,cTip duties
performed with much labor the eye and often with
pain but since have used your Brazilian Pebbles have
experienced nothing Q the kipd but feel perfectly queen
Oted Whether the eef proceed from the peculiar form OF
the glasses the MATERIAL both combined cannot say
prefer them any glasses have used, and take
pleasure in recommending them to the public.
Respectfully, EGBERT A. RAWoRTH.
From the Rev. DR.. J. t. Edgar.
NASHVILLE, Aug. t. 1855.
Mr. SENOoys-Dear Sir Having used, for time past
pair Of your newly invented Brazilian Pebble Spectacles
feel no hesitation in te tying to their superiority over
any glasses heretofore known to me- In addition TO their
unequaed purity Of surface, they mpar from their peea
uar mechanism, visual and comfort preserving alike
all q pain uneasiness the eye, however long
anY time they may be used.
Very respectfully your friend, }. I. EDGAR.
From Hon. Cave Johnson President Bank Of Tennessee
HASHvILLE, Aug 12, 1855.
DEAR SIR: have fJr several weeks used pair your
Brazilian Pebble Spectacle have hesitation stating
that consider them much superior any other
by me- and have taken pleasure in recommending the
OF them my friends in preference to any others.
q. JOHNSON.
UNION AMERICAN OFFICE,
Nashville Aug l8, 1855.
have been using glasses for some tour or ve 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. Sermons BRA
Eian Pebble spectacles have given them pretty fair tr
and have hesitation in saying that they far superior
to any thing that have tried in that line.
G. c. ToRBETT.
From Hugh Erwin, Esq.
NASHVILLE, Aug. Is, 1855.
Ms JAS. II. sENNoSs-Dear Sir: The Brazilian Pebble
Glasses that purchased Of you about Since have
fully equal all you said respecting their good
qualities They much superior any have used
and would earnestly advise all who compelled
specaces to call your Office and procure pair without
DELAY.
not be withor. them for more than Eve times what
HUGH ERWIN.
Ma. SESsHoSs: Aner having used pair Of your ''Bra
Esn Pebble spectaeles,r have hesitaney stating
and take pleasure doing that they superior any
have ever used. Respectfully, &C,
W.H. HAGANs.
agree With W. II. Hagans Esq in the above certificate
and take pleasure in recommending all persons who in
Of superior sperares purchase Mr. SemmouE
consider them superior TO any have ever used
b. D. HARRIS.
From A. W. Hunt VI. D.
vEESoS, Aug. 6, 1855.