Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-28
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The ADVANTAGES of these Spectacles over all
!. THEY CAN BE WORN WITH PER
Feet EASE for any length of time at one SIT
ting, giving astonishing ciearpess Of vision, by
candle or any other artificial ighs, comfort %
2. how TO SELECT GLASSES II 70;
auires professional guidance even when good
article is offered. Doctor Bernhardt not only
has the best Glasses that can. be found IN
the market but carefully examines the eyes,
and gives indispensable advice as 70 the proper
selection Of them.
TESTIMONY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
From Medical gentlemen, Professors of the
dria, Va. ind the Union.
Alexandria, Va Sept l6, 1870.
1t affords much pleasure to state that after
careful examination of the glasses used by Prof.
Bernhard and his peculiar arrangements tor
adapting them to the improvement Of 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.
NJ: NJ. LEWIS, MD.
BEDFoRD BR0W \, N; D;
J. j. BULLOCK.
Pastor Second Presbyter Church.
kOBT. r. S HOUGH, N. d.,
Pastor II. e. Church South.
Alexandria, September II, 1870.
Judging from the interview which ! have
had with Professor Nj. Bernhard, believe
him to be skilltul Optician, and from the
many certificates which no has from the highest
men of the South, that he is an experlenHed arc
'''''o FL. MURPHY. MI,
have examined the Brazilian Pebble and
Australian Crystal Glasses of DR.. NJ: Bern,
hardt. ard regard them of superior quality and
SURPRISING any that ever came under my OBJ
servation. Testimonials from the most proml-
nent citizens Of tho country prove that numbers
have been greatly benefited by the Doctor. l
take pleasure in recommending him to any who
may need his services. T. H. HAYNES.
Pastor of the M. z. Church.
Alexandria, Va, Sept. 10. 1870.
From Ex-Governor Shorter, of Alabama
Eufaula, Ala. April 7, 1870.
DR.. NJ. Bernhard, Oculist and Optician:
My Dear Sir: beg to express to you the
sional kindness extended to me- by which, with
eye sight impaired by years of application and
study, am enabled to write this note with the
clearness of vision which enjoyed IN the days
of my youth. May your honorable and useful
life long be spared, that humanity may enjoy
in mind and heart to do good to his fellowmen.
With grateful Acknowledgements, permit me to
subscribe myself,
Your obedient servant and friend,
Gov. JNO. GILL SHORTER.
State of South Carolina,
Executive Dept,
Columbis, June 19, 1861
Sill have made full and satisfactory test of
the Spectacles procured from you, and l have
the pleasure to say that the glasses are better
adapted to my eyes than any I have ever used.
The facilities with which you fitted the glass to
my eye furnished me conclusive evidence OF
your thorough experience az an Oculist.
Your attainments in your profession entltle
you to tho confidence patronage and gratitude
Of the public.
l have the honor to DO very respectfully
yours, JAMES Il. ORR,
Governor of South Carolina.
Portsmouth, Va, Dec. l, 1865.
Prof Bernhardt:-I owe you debt of graft
tude for the benefit you have rendered me- For
many years have been accustomed to use
glasses when reading or writing, and always
with pain, moro 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 samo glasses with clearness and distinctness
that have not experienced since my youth.
a" s'Ss SosEf yau E. PLUNKErT,
Testimonia similar to the above may be seen
at NJ. Bernhardts Office from the NEST reliable
and well known gentlemen of the United States,
among whom arc:
Horatio Seymour Ex-Governor of New York.
X. Z. Fenton, Ex-Governor of New York
A. q. Curtin, Ex-Governor Of Pennsylvania
r. B. Hays, Governor of Ohio.
0. 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.
r NJ. Pstten, Ex-Governor of Alabama.
Joseph Z. Brown, Ex-GoV. of Georgia:
Jonathan Worth Gov. of North Carolina.
CONSULTATION FREE.
Office hours from a. m to 5 p. N.
MANSION HOUSE.
N. Blowing TO engagements elsewhere, DR..
Bernhard will DO able 10 remain here but
short time only.
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