The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-10-31
VOL..I.
10 ALL THATVALUE THEIR SIGHT,

SasusI a Renus}
WIsaEs TO GALL THE ATTENTION OF
~, age sickness, and particularly from glasses in
Judicousy selected to his superior Spectacles and
Glssses carefully ground by himself to true spher-
zeal accuracy and brilliant Transparency, suited pre-
the concavity Or convsxity q the eye Very numerous
are the Ill ELECTS caused TO the precious organs Of
slght Tom the commencement Of using glasses in
not being precisely suited BY the use Of optome-
measure. the focal disease Of ths eyes. and such II
glasses that absolutely required will Be furnished
with precision and satisfaction.
y. Z. acknowledges the very liberal encouragement
already obtained, and further solics the patronage
aid '7f'.'S FF'''sf ''''''' = : -
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses in use, and stating how many inches they
can read this print with their speotscles be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight
Circulars to be bad gratis, at his Office, No. 5l2
Seventh street. three doors from Odd Fellows Hail.
up stairs.
'Innumsrable testimonials to lie seen, and refer.
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses. %
..a.gss WILMINGTON, N. c., June l8 1854.
TO persons who have had the sight of their eyes
20 impaired % 10 require the use Of Glasses would
recommend Mr. John Tobias as q suitable person
from whom to obtain such Glasses as they may re-
9uire g ne has suited me with pair Of Spectaces
ior iar and near slght NY sight has been impaired
Department, which berth required me to be on duty
from II O'clock at night till after day. during which
time used but one light III
.r.F .s.,t stf 81 .T-g,5g o w. A. WALKER
|a ,iig BRooKLrs 9arHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
After most careful examination Of Mr j. Tobias's
Glasses am enabled to testify that their hardness
elearness polishing and exact optical shape, render
them partacuiarly recommendabls to those whose
merely optical impairment of the eyes are in want
Of such agxiliaries, consider moreover Mr. Tobias
fully qualified to determine the focus Of the eve bot
by his optical knowledge and experience. and by
means OF bis optometer. In addition, can further
state, that Nj. Tobias has supplied some Of my pa
enswth Glasses, TO their and my entire satisfaction
" ~ .i9tt Ha. i.ath2 r. LOUIS BAUER N. D.,
Physician and Surgeon, Berlin; Member Of the
sS asSss
ical Society Of New York; late Surgeon of the
Royal Orthopedic Institution Of Manchester. Eng.
land, and Surgeon Of the B. O.. Institution. :
Copy Of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American-Organ, May 81, 1855, from Judge " Ellis,
(late editor:) Gj 9it . ,galon 49, ~
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-
commanded by sund sntlemen Of Virginia, whom
We know, and the 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 any We had ever tried before and we see
more distinctly with them. Without meaning to
dispsrage the claims Of others who have made inn
provements In Spectacle Lens we deem il but Just TO
make the above statement Mr.. Tobias resides ON
Seventh street. opposite the National Intelligencer
ofacs." ~ sia'.'' ito1i slg ara i
Ns1rn gr ..l vrw H -Nus a1r4 ot
fsrz1agoij ~ LYscHBURa, Nov. !, 1854
From an examination of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses,
and from his observations and remarks am con.
vinced that he Ia skilful optician.
- ]. ]. BLAcKFoRp, N. D.
.I l'@s-ri NoRroLK, VA, July ~, 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
inoonvenisnce 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 TO my eyes / would com.
mend him 70 those who, from age or other inhrmity
require artificial aid In this way.
81 :aJ 5s 20 III. SIxkIxs, M. D..
sIn; The pair of spectaoles you furnished me yes
very decidedly the best possess and am the owner
Of eight or nine pairs, carefully selected in different
places and from opticians recommended 10 me on 40
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 mprov
ing the sight a .r
Respectfully yours, Gas. CALDWELL,
Professor ofM. c., Louisville, XIV.
Mr.. J. TosrAs
WASHINGTON Aug. g. 1855