The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-10-14
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"IsHES To.tCALHaTHEAT ATTENTION OF
HsvH3 Al that suffer with defective sight, caused
by. age sickness, and particularly from glasses in
lqdciously selected, 10 his superior Spectacles and
Glasses, carefully ground BY himself to true spher-
icai accuracy and brilliant transparency, suited pre-
he sonc1 e
are the i'll effects caused to the precious organs Of
sight from,t the commencement Of using glasses in
not beingprecisely suited by the use of an optome
measure the focal disease of the ewes, and such
glasses that are absolutely required will Be furnished
with precision and satisfaction Y, Y t, W. n II,
already ossss ssEs ss
Of those that have not yet ayaied themselves his
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
he classes ln use and stating how many inches they
can read this print with their spectacles be sup
piled with such that win improve their sight
a Circulars 70 be had gratis at his Office No 512
Seventh street. three doors from Odd Fellows Hall,
h'Innumerable testimonials to be seen, and refer
enees given to many who have derived the greatest
ease % e. and comfort from his glasses. ls apa
n b1ag Wnxisaros, N. c., June 1e. 1854.
u To persons who have had the sight of their eyes
80 impaired as 70 require the use Of Glasses Iwoud
recommend Mr.. John Tobias as suitable person
from whom to- obtain such Glasses as they may re-
SpoctaCleS
fora far and near sight Ny sight has been impaired
very much by service Of years in the Post Office
Department. which berth required me to be on duty
from II o'clock at night till after day during which
tpa .s3oiainfa haa ss&sa.H a W. A. WALKER.
sfas e BRooKLYN OnrHopARDrc IxsrIrurroN,
,;t,st fs.sasse1 541as ssit s9s.4ia April 1854 60
After most careful examination Of Mr. j. Tobias's
Glasses am enabled to testify that their hardness
cear4ess polishing and exact optical shape render
them particularly recommendab1o to those whose
merely optical impairment Of the eyes are in want
of such suxiliaries consider moreover, Mr. Tobias
fully qualified 70 datermine the focus Of the eye both
by his optical knowledge and experiences, and by
means OF his optometef. In addition, can further
state that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some of my pa
Glasses, 70 their and my entire satisfaction.
Physican and Surgeon Berlin; Berlin Mem Member M Of the
Royal College of Surgeons, England; Member Of
the Medical Society Of London, and of the PATHOLOGY
ical Society of New York; late Surgeon of the
Royal Orthopsedic Institution of Manchester Eng
LAND, and Surgeon of the B. o. Institution.
Copy Of q testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1855, from Judge v Ellis,
(late editor % N 1ses slg@ SbI .GE ,TSErE EdSi
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-
whose I heads this ro Ss e Them
commended by sundry gentlemen of Virginia, whom
we know, and therefore had less hesitation In max
ing the experiment We are more than pleased with
the article. We read with less fatigue with these
lens than anywe had ever tried before and we see
more distinctly with them. Without meaning TO
disparsge the claims Of others who have made inn
proyements in Spectacle Lens, deem it but just to
Seventh street opposite the National Intsllgencer
Office" s-.-J - l''a
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- .lsg.g4 4. LYxoaBuRo, Nov. i, 1854
From an examination of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses,
and from his observations and remarks, am con.
vinced that he is a skilful eptican.
-,ogaG ads b4ag - - :. bLAokFoRp' M. ID.
NoRroLk, Va, July "a, 1854
In the experience of even two years, I have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectacies that were
exactly adapted 70 the weakness of my sight This
inconvenience Mr, Tobias seems 10 have remayed
for the present by the substitution for of better
and more suitable Glasses. They are clear, crystal
like, and comfort able TO my eyes. I would COM
mend him 10 those who, from age or other nirmty
require artificial aid in this way. ~
! 49, ir.l 49, III. srnKrss, M. d.
Sin: The pair Of spectacles you furnished me yes
terday particularly satisfactory TO me- They are
very decidedly the best possess and am the owner
O eight or nine pairs carefully selected in different
places, and from opticians recommended 10 me on ac
count of their professional standing in France Eng
land, and the United States have been also pleased
with your remarks and directions on the treatment
Of the eyes for the purpose Of preserving and imprcv
ing the sight 4 1000 t0 a.n
Respectfully yours, CHAs. CALDWELL ,
.'t- Professor ofM. c., Louisville, KY.
Mr.. j. TOBIAS. Al ~
y ss2s ks WASHINGTON, Aug. s, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity Of hay-
ing two of glassesone for use in the daylight
and one for lamp light-I procured one set from Mr.
Tobias which answered both purposes. have used
his for several months, and find them excellent.
= ts EDwAD STUBBs fI
i'"'A e. ofDepartment Of State. (,
.H ! fED'E Ht PETERSBURG, October 81, 1854.
About five years ago, obtained from Mr. Tobias,
in Washington, pair Of Glasses for the Spectacles
which used, and found them OF great assistance
TO my decaying vision; and my opinion of him is
that he is skifuI in the preparation of glasses for
eyes not too far gone 10 be Benefited by such aid
i A2t9 p''' ~ ]. i. MAY.