The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-09-02
To ALI aTHATvALUE THEIR SIGHT.
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"ISHES TO CALL THE ATTENTION OF
I,wV 'Mi that suffer with defective sight caused
~ lage sickness and particularly from glasses in
Glasses, carefully ground BY himself to true spher-
lca accuracy and brilliant transparency suited pre-
Glsely and benefcially to the wearer, according to
the concavty or convexity of eye Very numerous
are the i'll effects caused to the precious organs Of
sight from the commencement Of using glasses in
not being precisely suited by the use Of an optome-
ter; and the practice Of many years enables me to
measure the focal disease OF the eyes, and such
glasses that absolutely required will Be furnished
with precision and satisfaction. 1hss @
1 Z. acknowledges the very liberal encouragement
already obtained and further solicits the patronage
Of those that have not yet avaed themselves Of his
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses in use, and stating howmany inches they
read this print with their spectacles can be sup
piled With such that will improve their sight.
Seventh street. three doors from Odd a-Fellows' Hall,
! up stairs. sfa @t Hil li3 Itfet
6Innumerable testimonials to be seen, and refer
enees given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
v N II WILMINGTON, N. G., June 16, 1854. 81
| To persons who haye had the sight of their eyes
SO impaired as 70 require the use of Glasses Iwoud
recommend Mr.. John Tobias as a suitable person
from whom to obtain such Glasses as they may re-
qrire, as he has suited me with pair of Specaces
for far and pear sight My sight has been impaired
Department. which berth required me to be on duty
from o'clock at night till after day. during which
| time used but one light.
/ l.a.,.... W. A. wAIkER. n
/ - BRooKLYN ORrHoP 4RDIc INSTITUTION,
After most careful examination of Mr. j. Tobias's
Glasses am enabled to testify that their hardness
clearness, polishing and exact optical shape render
| them particularly recommendable to those whose
merely optical impairment of the eyes are in want
Of such auxiliaries. consider, moreover, Mr. Tobias
fully qualified to determine the focus of the eye both
by isoptical knowledge and experience, and by
means OF his optometer In addition, can further
state, that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some Of my pa
tenswth Glasses to their and my entire satisfaction
AlRet LOUIS BAUER, NJ. d.,
Physician and Surgeon Berlin; Member 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 Orthopadic Institution of Manchester, Eng
land, and Surgeon of the B. O..Institution.
Copy of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 2l, 1855, from Judge V. Ellis,
(late editor) tfts T
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-
biass 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. 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
disparage the claims Of Others who have made i'm
provements in Spectacle Lens deem il but Just 10
make the above statement. Mr.. Tobias resides on
Seventh street opposite the National Intellgencer
Office"
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From an examination of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses,
and from his observations and remarks am con-
j. ]. BLAcKFoRp, M. d.
NORFOLK, VA, July 81, 1854
In the experience of even two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectaces that were
exactly adapted to the weakness of my sight. This
Inconvenience Mr.. Tobias seems to have removed
for the present by the substitution for of better
and more suitable Glasses. They are clear, crystal
like and comfort able to my eyes. l would COM
mend him to those who, from age or other nfrmty,
require artificial aid in this way,
SIR. The pair Of spectacles you furnished me yes
terday particularly satisfactory TO me- They
very decidedly the best possess, and am the owner
Of eight or nine pairs carefully selected in different
places and from opticians recommended to 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 mprov
ing the sight.
Respectfully yours, CHAs. CALDWELL,
ProfessorofM c., Louisville, KY.
Mr.. ]. TOBIAS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. s, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity Of hav
ing two sets of gassesone for in the daylight,
and one for lamp light-I procured set from Mr.
Tobias which answered both purposes. have used |
his for several months, and find them excellent
EDwAD STUBS,
Of Department Of State.
PETRRsBuRG, October 81, 1854
About five years ago, | obtained from Mr.. Tobias |
in Washington, pair Of Glasses for the Specacles
which / used, and found them of great assistance |
to my decaying vision and my opinion of him is |
eyes not too far gone 70 be benefited by such aid
J. Il. MAY.
See for more testimonials the Evening Star.
FREDERICK FEMALE SEMINARY,
eai FREDERICK CITY, MD.
SCHOLARS will be received at any time |
- during the year, and will be charged from the |
date of their entrance 10 the end of the scholastic
year. The LIST Of January would be most appro-
pirate time for them TO commence.
This Institution has steadily and permanently in.
creased in numbers for the last eleven years, until
the present capacous edce which is so feet 'front.'
80 feet Deep and four stories high, became entirely
inadequate 10 the growing wants Of the school.
In August last, the Trustees commenced another |
building of the same size and external appearance on
the west side Of the present edifcc This building
Ia now under roof and will be ready for occupancy