Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-23

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perfectly natural to tho eye a1iording altogeth
or the best artificial help to the human vision
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MORRIS BERNHARDT,
SPECTACLE AND OPTICAL MANUFAC-
TURER.
The advantages Of these Spectac.es over oil
THEY CAN BE WORN WIFE PER
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ting, giving astonishing ciearne-s Of vision, by
c.ndie or any other artificial light, comfort TO
the spectacle wearer huherr1 unknown.
2. HOW TO SELECT GLASSES II re
quire- professional guidance even when good
article ls offered: Doctor Bcrhhardt not only
has the best Glasses that cali be found IN
the msrke:, hut carefully examines the eyes,
and gives indispensable advice US to the proper
selection Of Them.
TESTIMONY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
From Medical gentlemen, Professors Of the
highest Opthalmic talent in AleXan.
dria Va. ind the Union.
Alexandria, Va: Sept. IT, 1870.
It sttords much pleasure to state that after u
careful examination Of the glassc: us-d by i'Toi.
Brrnhardt and his peculiar Arrangements tur
adapting them to the lm proveueHt Of the VAT led
defects and disea: es OF the human eye, NO feel
assured that he is q most skil!ful 2Ld "cc"t:-
plished Optieian' and we very cordially com
NJ NJ. LEWIS, NJ. y.
BEDFORD BIO WN, NJ. u.
VIM B KLIPSTEIN, N. L.
j. j. BULLOCK,
Pastor Second Presby terian Church.
ROBF. r. S IiOUGH, II. D.,
Pastor N. +. Church South.
Alexandria, September II, 1870.
Judging from the interview which ! have
had with Professor III. Hernhardt I believe
him to be ski!lful Op!ician, and from the
many certificates which ne has from the highest
men of the South, tina: he is an experienced md
reliable Oculist.
u. j. MURPHY, Il. D.
have examined the Brazilian Pebble ~ad
Australian Crystal Glasses Of Dr.. II. Bern
surprising any that ever came under my OBJ
servation. Testimonials from the most p7nmi
nent citizens of the country prove that numbers
have been greatly benefited by the Doctor. !
t., Ike pleasure in recommending him to any who
may need his services. r. II. Hay rs,
Pastor of the NJ. T. Church.
Alexandria, Va, Sept. 10 1870.
From Ex-Governor Shorter, Of Alabama ]
ufaula Ais. kp'il 7. 1870.
Dr.. M. Bernhard, Oculist and Op:'cian:
My Dear Sir: beg 70 express TO you the
sional kindness extende TO mo, By which, with
eye sig bit imp aired by years of applicant, anu
study, am enabled TO write this note with the
clearness of vision which l enjoyed In tn" days
Of my youth. May your honorable and usrlu'
lire long be spared. that humanity may enjoy
the scientific skill of one so emlnsntly Qualified
in mind and heart TO do good 10 hi: ielIowmen
With grateful Acknowledgements, permit m" to
subscribe myself
Your obedient servant and friend,
Gov. JNO. GILL SHORTER.
State OF South Carolina,
Executive Dept
Colum bia, Ju l9, 1867
Sir: have made full hnd satisfactory test OF
the Spectacles procured from you nni l hav"
the pleasure TO say that The glasses arc better
adap pied to my eyes than any | have ever used.
he facilities with VIII ch you fitted the glass to
my eye furnished me conclusive evidence OF
our thorough exl erience sc an Ocullst
our attachments in your profess on cntltle
you to the confluence, patronage and gratitude"
of the public.
l have the honor to be very respectfully
yours, ia M Els l. OkH,
Governor Of south Carolina.
Portsmouth, Va, Dec l. 1865.
Prof. Bernbnrdt:-l owe on debt OF graft
tuds for the bencf you have rendered me For
many years | have been accu>lomcd to use
glasses when readi1g OF writing, aid always
With pain mUre or less, 10 my eyes. GU nave
relieved NE from al Inconvenience. can now
read sno write for all hours without any pain,
and can zee bjects distant and near through
the Same glasses with clear e:s and d'sunctness
that have not experienced since lily youth.
am ,rsteully ours,
JOSEPH H. PLUNKETT,
Pastor o! ST. PsuPs.
Testimonials similar to the above may be seen
at NJ Bernhardt's Office from the mest reliable
and well known gentlemen OF lhe United States,
among wb. LII are:
Horstio Sc, mvur ex.GovernCr of New York.
T. f. Fenton, ex Governor of New erk.
A, q. Curtin, Ex-Governor of Pennsylvania.
K. B. Hays, Governor OF Ohio.
O. P. Morton, Ex-Governor OF Indiana.
Alexander Ramsey, e1 Gov Of Mir ncsota.
Henry A. Swift, Ex-Governor OF Minnesota.
Richa1d Yates, Ex-Governor of Illinois.
r NJ. Pst,en, Ex-Governor Of Alabama.
Joseph X. Brown, Ex-Gov. Of Georgie.
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