The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-10

Philosophy of Nature, in the pecu-
. liar form ola
C0ncav0-Convex Ellipsis,
Admirably adapted to the Organs of Sight end
PERFECTLY NATURAL TO THE EYE,
affording altogether the best artificial help to
the Human Vision ever invented. Sold only by
the Professor Of Optics AID Spectacle Haatgactu.
rer. The advantages of these Spectacles over
all others are:
1st-The only true Lens known, beiu r
perfectly free from chromatic light so well
known to be the cause Of injury to vision, and
makes the change from spectacles to glasses of
stronger power 40 often required, while both
near and distant objects are seen with equal IA
cility through the same glasses
2d-Can be worn with perfect ease
for any length Of time at one sitting. giving as
tonishng clearness of vision particularly by can
die or other artificial light-comfort to the spec
tasle wearer hitherto unknown.
3d-Change Of Spectacles or Glasses
of stronger magnifying power, in most cases
never required should the defect arise from age
disease or premature ecay-thus securing TO the
patient good sight during life
4th-When the Eyes pain or ache
from the action OF a bright light, such rs is re
fected from snow sunny weather, white paper,
and in reading writing or sewing, or vivid col
ored bodies these lenses by softening the rays
effect a most agreeable sensation and a perfect
cure.
Jfh-In all nervous a6ec lions Of the
Ewes causing dull or starting pains in the eye
balls OF temples, appearance of luminous or
dark spots on the atmosphere aching or feeling
like sand in the eye, the disturbed nerves are
quieted, soothed and entirely restored
6fh-GrOund by peculiar machinery.
got up at great cost automatically calculated
expressly for the manufacture OF his lens, so as
to produce itlwitht he true spherical accuracyand
its focus Mt the exact Center--a point OF vital I'M
portance and which no other lens possesses
1th-PrOOf Of superiority over the old
kind of spectacles:--they are used exclusively at
all the hospitals for the diseases of the eye in
New York and elsewhere.
TESTIMONY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
From Medical gentleman professors of the high.
est opthalmiG talent in Wheeling and the Union.
Wheeling, March alst, 1865
9Ihave examined Prof Bernhardts very com.
plete assortment of Spectlces and lenses They
are better adapted than any have before seen
to remedy the imperfectiOns of vision, that can
be benefited by the Use of Spectacles The pure
ness and clearness of the glass or crystal used is
mend Prof BeInhirdt with confidence and great
cheerfuucss to the patronage of the public
JOHN FRISSELL, NJ. ID.
Wheeling, w. Va, March 81, 1865
This is to certify that have examined a great
variety of Glasses manufactured by Prof. NJ E.
Bernhardt, of New York, and in Justice to the
Professor must say that his Glasses are of very
superior quality adapted to meet the wants OF
almost every eye, where the vision is in any way
imperfect.
The Professor selected for me pair of plano.
convex Glasses that were of very superior work.
manship and quality, rendering vision very dis;
tinct, almost as perfect as in youth. l yield
this testimony in favor of the Professors Glass
es very cheerfuly A. 5. TODD, NJ ID.
Wheeling, March 3lst, 1865.
Ihave examined Prof NJ Bernharit's Specta.
cles and Glasses, Crystals, etc, and have great
pleasure in recommending them to those desiring
good Glasses. They are made of the best mate.
rial and in scientific style. The Professor is EN-.
nently capable of adapting Glasses to suit the
eyes Of any who may apply to him, and I conf.
IDENTIFY recommend him to public patronage
Prof NJ Bernhardt is thoroughly educated
physician. e. A. HILDRETH, NJ, ID.
Wheeling, March 81, 1865.
The Spectacies of Prof. Bernhardt are manu-.
featured according to approved scientific princi-
pies and in the most artistic style, and show him
to be all intelligent and skillful cptician. The
frames are so constructed as to be nicely adjust.
ed to the nose and face which in itself is no tri
fling recommendation and the use of crystal in
stead of glass, (Which vastly more clear
than glass is also much harder, and there
fore less liable to be broken or scTatchCd,) gives
them great superiority over ordinary Spectacles.
therefore respectfully recommend Prof. Bern.
hardt to all whose eyes reqnire the assistance Of
glasses, "a one who ia evidently proficient in
both the science and art Of his profession.
". T. BATES, VI. u.
Wheeling, W. Va March 30, ls6'
We have examined tho lenses of Prof NJ.
Bernhardt, and consider them superior to any
We have ever seen. They are admirably adap.
ted not only to improve the imperiectOn of i'm
paired sight, but to relieve the WEAKNESS of Wis.
ion which constant study produces. Many OF
the Glasses are of new and Ingenious contri.
vance We cordially recommend the Professor
to all those who require scientific optical assist.
ance. JOHNC. HUPP, NJ D.,
R. CUMMINS. NJ. d,
JOHN MOFFAT.
Second Presbyterian Church.
JAMES DRUMMOND.
ALEX. MARTIN
Fourth street NJ. T. Church
d. W. FISHER,
First Presbyterian Church
Wheeling March 81, 1865
am perfectly satisfied after careful examina.
ton of his glasses and testimonials from eminent
physicians of other cities, and from our own med
ical faculty, that Prof. Bernhardt is an accom-
plished Optician.
I cheerfully recommend him to all who may
need the skin of thoroughly educated physi
clan. THOS. u. ADDISON,
Rector St Matthews Church
PENNSYLVANIA
EXECUTIVE CHAyIAER. I
m HARRISBURG, Pa, March q, 1865.
Having for many years suffered from weak
ness and pain in my eyes and cOnsequentloss Of
power in them 1 have experienced great Difficult
ty in procuring glasses to relieve ne. This morn
ing received from Professor Bernhardt pail
of Spectacles which suits my eyes better thar
any I ever used and 1 do not hesitate to recon
mend him as skillful Optician and 0culist
A. G. CURTIN, Gov. Of Pennsylvania
STATE OF INDIANA
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
INDIANAPOLIS, March H. 1864. !
1 have much pleasure in recommending the
double vision spectacles, manufactured By Prof
Bernhard From what know of them--a pail
having been furnished and now in use in mt
family-I have no besitation in saying that be
lieve them TO he of superior quality and work
manship. recommend the Professor as an &c
complished and skillful 0ptician.
c. P. MORTON, Gov. of Indiana.
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