Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-19
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TRADE MARK
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super ior to any other in use-constructed In &C..
corda1 nee with the science and philosophy Of
nature, in the peculiar form of
CONCAVE CONVEX ELIPSIS.
admirably adapted TO the organs of Sight. and
perfectly natural to the eye, afordng sltogeth
or the best artificial help to the human vision
ever invented. Used only by
MORRIS BERNHARDT,
SPECTACLE AND OPTICAL MAN u FAC
- - TURER.
The advantages of these Srectacles over all
others are:
!. THEY CAN BE WORN WITH PER
FECT EASE for any 9Th of time q. one sit
ting, giving astonishing ciesrness OF vision, oy
candle or any other artificial light, comfort to
the spectacle wearer hitherto unknown.
,. BOW TO SELECT GLASSES 1t re,
quires professional guidance even when good
article is offered. Doctor Bernhard not only
has the best Glasses that can be found in
the market, but carefully examines the eyes,
and gives indispensable advice as to the prope:
selection Of them.
TESTIMONY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
From Medical gentlemen, Professors of the
highest opth almic talent al tina in Ale1an'
Alexandria, Va, Sept. l6 1870.
it affords Iauch pleasure to state that after a
careful examination OF the glasses used by Prot
Bernhardt and his peculiar arrangements Tor
adapting them 10 the improvement of the varied
defects and diseat as OF the human eye, we feel
assured that he is most skillful and accom-.
plshed Optician, and we very cordially com
mend him to the confidence of the community
NJ NJ. LEWIS, ND.
BEDF:,KD Bk0WH, NJ; D
r + RT1TIOGK,
rastor Second Prcaby terrain Church.
ROBr r. S HOUGH, n. d.,
Pastor Nj. f. Church South.
Alexandria, September II, 1870.
Judging from the interview which ! nave
had with Professor NJ Berhhardt, l believe
him to be skillful Optician, and from the
many certificates which Il Q has from the hig hest
men of the South, that no is IN experienced and
~ FL. MURPHY, NJ. L.
have examined tho Brazilian Pebble and
Australian Crystal Glasses of Dr.. NJ: Bern,
hsrdt. aud regard them of superior quality and
surprising any that ever came under my o.
servation. Tes.imonials from the most proml.
nent citizens of the country prove that numbers
havo been greatly benefited by tho Doctor. /
take pleasure in recommending him to any who
may need his services. r. II. HAY
Pastor of the M. F. Church.
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from Ex-Governor Shorter of Alabama
Eufsula. Ala, April 7, 1870.
Dr.. II. Bernhardt, Oculist and Optician
My Dear Sir: l beg TO express TO you the
deep sense of obligation feel for the profess
oye sight impaired by years of application and
study, am enabled to write this note with the
clearness of vision which l enjoyed in the days
of my youth. May your honorable and useful
lie long BIO spared, that humanity may enjoy
the scientific skill Of ono 80 eminently qualified
in mind and heart to do good to his felloWmen.
With grateful Acknowledgements, permit me to
subscribe myself,
Yonr ohedient servant and friend,
Gov. JNO. GILL SHORTER.
State of South Carolina,
Executive Dept.
Columbia, Jure 1e, 1867.
5it: l haVo made full and satisfactory test Of
the Spectscles procured from you, and l have
the pleasure to say that the glasses are better
adapted to my eyes than any have ever used.
The facilities with which you fitted the glass to
my eye furnished me conclusive evidence Of
your thorough experience 40 an Oculist.
Your attainments in your profession entitte
you to tho confidence, patronage and gratitude
Of the public.
yours, JAM Els l.. ORR,
Governor Of South Carolina.
Portsmouth, Va, Dec. J. 1865.
Prof Bernhard: Il owe you debt OF graft
tudt for the benefit you have rendered me. For
many years / have been accustomed 10 use
glasses when reading or writing, and always
with pain, more or less, TO my eyes. You have
relieved me from all inconvenience. l can now
read and write for all hours without any pain,
and can see objects distant and near through
the same glasses with clearncss anu distinctness
that have not experienced since MY youth.
AIN gratefully yours,
JOSEPH II. PLUNkETT,
Pastor of St. Paurs.
Testimonials similar to the above may be seen
at Al. Bernhardts office from the most reliable
and we'll known gentlemen of the United States
among whom are:
Horatio Seymour Ex-Governor of Now York
4. Z. Fenton, Ex-Governor of New York.
A. q. Curtin, Ex-Governor of Pennsylvania
K. b. Hays, Governor Of Ohio.
Q. p. Morton, Ex-Governor of Indiana
Alexander Ramsey, ex-Gov. Of Minnesota.
Henry A. Swift, Ex-Governor of Minnesota.
Richard Yates, Ex-Governor Of Illinois.
III. Patton, Ex-Governor of Alabama.
Joseph +. Brown, Ex-Gov. of Georgia.
Jonathan Worth Gov. of n forth Carolina.
CONSULTATION FREE.
Office hours from 9 a. N to 3 p. m.
MANSION HOUSE,
N. Blowing to engagemen elsewhere. DR..
Bern ardt will BIO able 10 remain here but a
short time only.
EMPLOY NO.PEDDLERs.
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