Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-17

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CRYSTAL
TRACE MARK.
OLA SIS SP &c A g l. ES,
superior to any other in use-constructed in &C
cordsnce with the science and philosophy Of
nature, in the peculiar form of
CONCAVE CONVEX ELIPSlS.
admirably adapted 20 the organs of Sight. and
perfectly natural tc the eye, ahording altogeth
er the best artificial help IL the human vision
ever invented. Used only by
MORRIS BERNHARDI,
SPECTACLE AND OPTICAL MANU- FAC
TURER.
The advantages Of these Spectscles over AL
others are:
/ THEY CAN BE WORN WITH PER
Feet EASE for any length Of time at ono SIT
ting, giving astonishing ciearness Of vision, by
candle or any other artificial light, comfort /"
the spectacle Wearer hitherto unknown.
2. BOW TO SELECT GLASSES |. re
quires professional guidance even when good
article is offered Doctor Bcrnhardt not only
has the best Glasses that can bo found in
the market, but carefully examines tho eyes,
and gives indispensable advice as 70 tho pr"pe:
selection Of them.
TESTIMONY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
From Medical gentlemen Professors of IA"
highest Opth almc talent in Aleyan
dris Va. end the Union.
Alexandria, Va Sept II. 1870.
1t affords much pleasure to state that after
careful examination Of the glasses used by Prof.
Bernhard and his peculiar arrangements for
adapting them to the improvement of tho varied
defects and diseases OF the human eye we fee!
assured that he is a most skilllul end accom-
plshed Optician, and we very cordially COM
mend him to the confidence of the community.
NJ. NJ. LEWIS, M. ID.
BEDFORD BROWN, NJ. D.
VIM. B. kLIPSTEIN, 81. y.
J. j. BULLOCK.
Pastor Second Presbyterian Church.
RGBT. Il. s iOUGH, NJ. d.,
Pastor NJ. F.. Church South.
Alexandria, September Il, 1870.
Judging from the interview which l have
had with Professor NJ. Bernhard, l believe
him to be skillful Op!ician, and from the
many certificates which he has from the highest
men of the South, that he is an experienced and
reliable Oculist.
+. !. MURPHY, NJ. Is.
l have examined the Brazilian Pebble and
Australian Crystal Glasses Of DR.. M. Bern
hardt, and regard them Of superior quality and
SURPRISING any that ever came under my OBJ
servstion. Testimonials from the most promi-
nent citizens of the country prove that numbers
have been greatly benefited by the Doctor.
take pleasure in recommending him TO any who
may need his services. 7: Il: HAl MES,
Pastor of the NJ. Z. Church.
Alexandria, Va, Sept. -, 1870.
From Ex-Governor Shorter, OF Alabama
Eufauls, Ala, APRIL I, 1870
DR.. NJ. Bernhsrdt. Oculist end Optician:
My Dear Sir: beg TO express TO you the
deep sense Of obligation feel for the PROBES
sonal kindness extended to me, by which, with
eye sight impaired by years of application ana
study, am enabled to write this note with the
clearness of vision which l enjoyed in tho days
of my youth. May your honorable and useful
life long be spared. that humanity may enjoy
the scientific skill of ono so eminently qualihed
in mind and heart to do good tc his iellowmen.
With grateful acknowledgements permit mo to
subscribe myself,
Your Obedient servant and friend,
Gov. JNO. GILL SHORTER.
State OF South Carolina,
Executive Dept
Colum bs Juno l9, 1862.
Sir have made full ana satisfactory test of
the Spectscles procured from you. and l have
the pleasure TO say that the glasses arc better
adapted TO my eyes than any have ever used.
The facilities with which you fitted the glass 10
my eye furnished me conclusive evidence Of
your thorough experience Gn Oculiet.
Your attainments in your profession EMIT 10
you to tho confidence, patronage and gratitude
of the public.
l have the honor to be very respectfully
yours, ia NJ Els u. ORk,
Governor of South Carolina.
Portsmouth, Va, Doc. l. 1865.
Prof Bernhardt:-l owe you debt Of graft
tude for the benefit you have rendered me. For
many years l have been accustomed TO use
glasses when reading or writing, and Away
with pain, moro or loss, TO my eyes You have
relieved me from oil inconvenience. l can now
read and write for ell hours without any pam,
and can see objects distant and near through
the same glasses with clearness and distnctneis
that have not experienced since my youth
am gratefully y3u T, -, =, y po,r
Pastor of St. Paups.
Testimonials similar to the above may be seen
1t III. Bernhardts o1ico from the most reliable
and well known gentlemen Of tho United States,
among whom are:
Horatio Sey mour Ex-Governor Of New York.
K. E. Fcnton, Ex-Governor Of New York.
A. q. Curtin, Ex-Governor Of Pennsylvania.
K. B. Hays, Governor of Ohio
Y. +. Morton, Ex-Governor Of Indiana
Alexander Ramsey, exGOv Of Mir nesota.
Henry A. Swift, Ex-Governor OF Minnesota.
Richard Yates, o&-Govetnor of Illinois.
X NJ. Patten Ex-Governor Of Alabama.
Joseph K. Brown, Ex-Goy. Of Georgia.
Jonathan Worth, Gov OF North Carolina.
CONSULTATIONS FREE.
Office hours from a. m to 3 p. m.
MANSION HOUSE.
N. Blowing to engagements elsewhere d.
Bernhard will be able TO remain here but "
short time only.
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