The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-10-28
VOL.oI.
q ALL THATVALUET THEIR SIGHT,
iWIsHEs TO CALL THE ATTENTION OF

WIsHEs TO CALL THE ATTENTION OF
E9S al that suffer with detective sight caused
by age, sickness and particularly from glasses in
9aiciousy selected, to his superior Spectacles and
GLASSES, carefully ground by himself to true spher-
cal accuracy and brilliant transparency suited pre-.
cisely and bene6cialy TO the wearer, ACCORDING to
the concavy OF convexity of the eye. Very numerous
are thel effects caused TO the precious organs of
sight from the -commencement of using glasses in
not being precisely suited by the nse of an optome-
teri and the practice OF many years enables me 10
measure & ne focal disease Of the eyes and such
aises snss sTe ssaursd will be Furnished
W 4. acknowledges the very liberal encouragement
already obtained, and further solicits the patronage
Of those that have themselves Of his
Persons that cannot conveniently cali, by sending
the glasses IN use, and stating how many inches they
can read this print with their spectacles can be sup
plSea With such thatwlll improve their sight .s
Circulars to be had gratis at his ONCE No 5l2
seventh street three doors from Odd Fellows Hail.
Innumerable testimonials to be seen, and refer
ences given 70 many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses -,
|rH ,gIgIAD T--+4I3 ASEA ~ '5z2a
e. n. WILMINaros, N, G., June 10, 1854 Il
TO persons who have had the sight of theirsye
SO impaired as TO require the use Of Glasses would
recommend Mr. John Tobias as d suitable person
from whom to oobtain osuch Glasses rs they may re-
4uire, as he has suited with pair OF Spectacles
for g far and near sight Ny sghthas been impaired
j
Department, which berth required me to be on duty
from II o'clock at night till after day, during which
tme L used but one light, ,s .e..o3b a,5sl7aga7f
,ss, Book IN oHrnop pARDIc IssrIrurIos. " bs
After mostcareful examination Of Mr. j Tobiass @
Glasses, an enabled TO testify that their hardness
clearness polishing and exact optical shape, render
them particularly recommepdabfe to those whose
merely optical Impairment of the eyes are in want
Of such auxiiiaries. consider moreover, Mr. Tobias
fully qualified to determine the focus OF the eye both
by his optical knowledge and experience, and by
means of his optome'er. In addition, can further
state, that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some Of my pa
tents-with Glasses to their andmy entire satisfaction
I ,msTR sss .3iLw ~ ts LoUIs BAUER, M. ID, E4@h
Physician and Surgeon, Berlin; Member of the
Royal College Of Surgeons, England; Member 5of
the Medical Society Of London, and of the Patholog
ical Society of New York; late Surgeon of the
Royal orthopedc Institution Of Manchester. Eng.
land, and Surgeon of the D. o. Institution.
Copy of testimonial which appeared the Daily
| Qate editor:)
] "Having suffered for many years past with weak
ness of the eyes, and that defect of vision which
results from too constant and intense use of these
sensitive organs, we were led to make trial of To-
bias's new and improved discovery for the eyes,
whose name heads this article We saw them re.
commended by sundry gentlemen Of Virginia, whom
we know, and therefore had less hesitation In max
ing the experiment Weare more than pleased with
the article We read with less fatigue with these
lens than any had ever tried before and we see
more distinctly with them, Without meaning TO
disparage the claims Of others who have made inn
provements in Spectacle Lens we deem 1t but Just to
make the above statement. Mr. Tobias resides on
Seventh street. opposite the National Intelligencer
Office" ,.fEs +. Moi ;tiiu5 ? Il eItI-l q
LYScHBURG Nov. /, 1854. ~
From examination of Mr. Tobiass Glasses,
and from his observations and remarks, am con.
vinced that he is skilful optcian.
g rycn 5.a..- % '.'' nLAckFoRD' M. ~.
E.r7 L.A ' NORFOLK, Va, July 81, 1854.
In the experience of even two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectacles that were
exactly adapted 10 the weakness OF my sight This
inconvenience Mr. Tobias seems to have removed
for the present by the substitution for me of better
and more suitable Glasses. They are clear crystal
like, and comfort able 70 my eyes. would COM
mend him to those who, from age or other infrmity
require artificial aid in, this way. ta. 81 ".sa ~
!. aau ,.l..t ~. -. J. SlxxIss, M. D. sm
SIR: The pair of spectacles you furnished me yes
erday particularly satisfactory TO me. They are
very decidedly the best possess and am the owner
of eight nine pairs carefully selected in different
places and from opticians recommended TO me on 40
count of their professional standing in France Eng
with your remarks and directions on the treatment
of the eyes for purpose of preserving and mprov-
ing the sight. L ~ e..
Respectfully yours, CHAs. caldwell,
Professor ofM. C., Louisville, KY
.tt o, WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 1855
Having been for years under the necessity of hay-
ing two sets of gassesOne for use in the daylight,
and liohf