The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-26
Concavo-Convex Ellipsis,
Admirably adapted to the Organs of Sight, and
PERFECTLY NATURAL TO THE EYE

affo-di ~ s,tosetner the best artificial help 10
the Il r.I,- Vision ever invented. Sold only by
tbs Prof.S;Jr Of Optics aud Spectacle ddniyaetit-
rsr. TIE advantages of these Spectacles over
all 3tlers are:
! lstEThe only true Len known, being
| perfectly free from chronatic light, so well
known to be the cause Of injury to vision, and
makes the change from spectacles to glasses Of
stronger power so often required, while both
near and distant objects are seen with equal IA
cilitv through the same glasses
2d-Cun be worn with perfect ease
tHr any lengtli Of time at one sitting, giving as
ton: 81 40 clearnesS of vision particularly by can
de Or otherartiicial light-comfort 10 the spec
t,cie wearer hitherto unknown.
3d-Cnnnge of SpectacIes or Glasses
Of stronger magnifying power, in most cases
,ver required should the defect arise from age
d sease or premature deCay--thus securing to the
patient good sight during life.
1ih-Wben the Eyes pain or ache
from the action of bright light, such rs Is re
fJcted from snow sunny weather, white paper,
and in reading, writing or sewing, or vivid col
bred bodies, these lenses, by softening the rays,
sffect most agreeable sensation and a perfect
crre.
Jth-In NIL nervous affections Of the
Evsa causing duh or starting pains in the eye.
bats or temples, appearance Of luminous or
da X spots on the atmosphere aching or feeling
sjated soothed and entirely restored.
6th--GrOnnd by peculiar machinery,
got upat great cost, mathematically calculated
expresslT :or the manufacture of his lens so as
to pred rs it with the true spherical accnracyand
its fo1 II at the exact centera point of vital i'm
pOrta ace, and whi>n no other lens possesses.
7!i-proof ofsuperiorify over the old
kind of speCt5cIes:--they are used exclusively at
9. the hOsr tails for the diseases of the eye In
New Yorl md elsewhere.
TESTIMONY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
From Medical gentleman, professors of the high
est optbalmc talent in Wheeling and the Union.
Wheeling March 3lst, 1865.
Ihave examined Prof Bornhardts very COM
plete assortment of Spectacles and lenses. They
are better adapted than any l have before seen
to romGlv the impcrtectons of vision, that can
be benefited by the use of Spectaclcs. The pure
ness and coarneSs of the glass or crystal used Is
an item worthy of special attention. / recon-
mend Prof. Bernhardt With confidence and great
cheerfulncss Ia the patronage Of the public.
JOHN FRISSELL, NJ. d.
Wheeling W. Va, March 81, 1865.
This is to certify that I have examined a great
variety of Glasses manufactured by Prot. NJ
Bernhardt Of New York, and in justice to the
Professor. must say that his Glasses are favery
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.
tnct, almost as perfect as i'll youth. / yield
this testimony in favor of the Professors Glass.
es very checrfully. \. 5. TODD, NJ. d,
Wheeling, March 3lst, lsss
Ihave examined Prof, u. Dor, snoct..
cles ana GLASSES, ei'' '..lls etc.. and have great
p .,,n =. - -ommendilg them to those desiring
glasses. They art made of the best mate
| rial and in scientific style. The Professor Is EN-
incntlv capable of adapting Glasses to suit the
| eyes OF any who may applt to him, and L conf
| IDENTIFY recommend him to public patronage
| Prof NJ. Bernhardt is n thoroughly educated
| physician. r. A. HILDRETH, NJ, ID.
Wheeling March 81 1865
The Spcetaces of Prof Bernhardt are manu-
| faCtured according to approved scientific princi
plps and in the most artistic style, and show him
| to be an intelligent and skiilful Optician. The
| frames are so constructed "a 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 moro cieal
| than class Is also much harder ana there
| fore less liable to he broken or scratched gives
them great superiority over ordinary Spectacles
| I therefore respectfully recommend IrOf. Bern
! hardt to all whose eyes require the assistance o.
| gl1sses, ~ one who il evidently proficient II
| both the science and art of his profession.
| W. T. BATES NJ. ID.
| Wheeling W. Va. March 30, 1s6'.
| We have examined the le"ses of Prof NJ
| Bernhard and consdCf them superior to any
| we have ever seen. They are admirably adap
| ted not only to improve The imperiectiOn of i'm
| paired sight but to rel eve the WEAKNESS of Wis
ion which constant stldy produces. Many o
| the Glasses are of new and ingenious cOntri
vance We cordially recommend the Professor
| to all those who require scientific optical assist
/ ance JOHN c. HUPP, NJ D.,
/ r RH OUMNINS, NJ. d.,
~ JOHN MOFFAT,
| III -- Second Presbyterian Church
| 't| JAMES DRUMMOND
| Hospital Chaplain.
ALEX. MARTIN
| Fourth street NJ. E. Church.
| d. W. FISHER
| First Presby terra Church.
Wheeling, March 81, 1866.
+ am perfectly satisfied after oafef Il examina
/ ii IN Of his glasses and testimonials from eminen
Il phvsicians of other cities, and from, led
/ fcal faculty that Prof BernhaIdt il an accom-