Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-05

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g fla ASS SPE 9 T A G L S,
superior to any other in use-constructed in &C.
cordsnce with the science and philosophy OF
nature, in the peculiar form OF
CONCAVE CONVEX ELIPSIS.
admirably adapted 70 the organs Of Sight. and
perfectly natural to the eye, affordng altogeth.
er the best artificial help to the human vision
ever invented. Used only by
MORRIS BERNHARDT,
SPECTACLE AND OPTICAL MANUFAC
TURER.
The advantages of these Spectscles over all
/. THEY CAN BE WORN WITH PER
Feet EASE for any length Of time at one sit
ting, giving astonishing ciearness of vision, by
candle or any other artificial light, comfort to
the spectacle wesrer hitherto unknown.
2. BOW TO SELECT GLASSES II re.
quires professional guidance even when good
article is offered. Doctor Bernhsrdt not only
has the best Glasses that can be found in
the market, but carefully examines the eyes,
and gives indispensable advice as 70 tho prope.
selection of them.
TESTIMONY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
From Medical gentlemen, Professors of the
highest Opthslmc talent in Alexan.
dria. Va. GDd the Union.
Alexandria, Va, Sept. IT, 1871.
1t affords much pleasure to state that after q
Bernhardt and his peculiar arrangements tor
adapting them to the improvement oft the varied
defects and diseases OF the human eye, we feel
assured that he is most skillful and accom-
plished Optician, and we very cordially COM
mend him to the confidence of the community.
M NJ. LEWIS, NJ. j.
BEDFORD BROWN, NJ. D.
VIM. B. KLIPSTE1N, NJ. d.
j. J. BULLOCK,
Pastor Second Presbyterian Church.
KOBT. 4. S HOUGH, NJ. d..
Pastor NJ. Z. Church South.
Alexandria, September II, 1870
Judging from the interview which ! have
had with Professor NJ Bernhard, I believe
him to be skillful Optician, and from the
many certificates which he has from the highest
men Of the South, that he is an experienced AND
reliable Oculist.
have examined the Brazilian Pebble and
Australian Crystal Glasses of DR.. NJ. Bern
hardt, and regard them of superior quality and
surprising any that ever came under my OBJ
servation. Testimonials from the most proml-
have been greatly benefited by the Doctor. l
take pleasure in recommending him to any who
may need his services. T. II. HAYNES,
Pastor of the NJ E. Church.
Alexandria, Va, Sept. ~. 1870.
From Ex-Governor Shorter of Alabama.
kufsuls. Ala, APRIL 7, 1870.
Dr.. NJ. Bernhard, Uculist and Optician
My Dear Sir: beg to express to you the
deep sense of obligation feel for the profess
sionni kindness extended to me- BY which, with
eye sight impaired by years of application and
study, | am enabled TO write this motto with the
clearness Of vision which l enjoyed in the days
Of my youth. May your honorable and useful
life long be spared, that humanity may enjoy
the scientific skill of ono so eminently qualified
in mind and heart to do good TO his felloWmen.
With grateful acknowledgements, permit m to
subscribe myself,
Your otedient servant and friend,
Gov. JNO. GILL SHORTER.
State Of South Carolina,
Executive Dept.
Columbia, June le, 1867
Sir: have 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 as an Oculst.
Your attainments in your profession entite
you to tho confidence patronage and gratitude
of the public.
l have the honor to be very respectfully
yours, JAMES l.. ORB,
Governor of South Carolina.
Portsmouth, Va, Dec l, 1865.
Prof. Bernhard Il owe you debt Of graft
tude for the benef you have rendered me. For
many years l have been accustomed to use
glasses when reading or writing, and always
with pain, more or less, to my eyes. You have
relieved me from all inconvenience. can now
read and write for all hours without any pain,
and can see objects distant and near through
the same glasses with clearness and distinctness
that have not experienced since my youth.
Am gratefully yours,
JOSEPH H. PLUNhETT,
Pastor of st. Paups.
TESTIMONIALS similar to the above may be seen
at HI. Bornhardt's Office from the most reliable
and we'll known gentlemen OF the United States
among whom are:
Horatio Seymour ex-Governor of New York.
K. E. Fenton, Ex-Governor of New York
A. Il. Curtin, Ex-Governor of PENNSYLVANIA.
r. B. Hays, Governor of Ohio.
O. 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.
M. Pstten, Ex-Governor of Alabama.
Joseph E. Brown, Ex-Gov. of Georgia.
Jonathan Worth, Gov. of North Carolina.
CONSULTATION FREE.
Office hours from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m.
MANSION HOUSE,
N. B.-Owlng to engagements elsewhere DR..
Bernhard will be able 10 remain here but
short time only.
EMPLOY NO PEDDLERs.
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