The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-09-26

" ISHES TO CALL THE ATTENTION OF
~ all that suffer with defective sight, caused
Dy age sickness, and particularly from glasses in
)gdelously selected 70 his superior Speciacles and
sccracy and brilliant sranspsreneS
cisely and benefcialy to the wearer according TO
the concavy or convexity of the eye Very numerous
are the III etiectscaused to the precious organs Of
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 are absolutely required viii be furnished
~. acknowledges the very liberal encouragement
already obtained and further solicts the patronage
Of those that have notyet ayaed themselves of his
Persons that cannot conveniently call bv sending
the glasses in use. and stating how many inches they
can read this print with their spectacles can be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight ap
Circulars to be had gratis, at his Office, No. 5l2
rInnumerable testimonials to he seen, and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses. ss
ig I'M ~ WnMusGroN, N. C., June l6, 1854.
TO persons who have had the sight of their ewes
30 impaired as TO require the use Of Glasses Iwould
recommend Mr.. John Tobias as suitable person
from whom to obtain such Glasses as they may re-
quire, 40 he hassuited me with pair of Spectacles
for far and near sight. My sight has been impaired
very much NY 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
time ! used but one light. a8 81
h@'5 4i' aa w. A. WALKER.
BRooKLYN ORrHopARD1c INSTITUTION,
saH4 April, 1854.
After most careful examination of Mr. ]. Tobias 8
Classes am enabled to testify that their hardness,
cearness, polishing and exact optical shape render
them particularly recommendabfo to those whose
merely optical Impairment Of the eyes are in want
OF such auxilaries i consider moreover Mr. Tobias
fully qualified to determine the focus Of the eye both
by hisoptical knowledge and experience, and by
means Of his optomefer. In addition can further
state, that Mr. Tobias has supplied some of my pa
uentswth Glasses to their and my entire satisfaction
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 a testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ May 81, 1885, from Judge " Ellis,
(ate editor: b.
I" 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. w are 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, deem it but just to
make the above statement. Mr.. Tobias resides on
Seventh street. opposite the National Intcllgencer
Office"
Ffa LYNcHBURa, Nov. /, 1854.
! From an examination of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses,
and from his observations and remarks, am con.
vinced that he is q skilful optcian
a....s ]. ]. BLAckFoRD, NJ ID.
NORFOLK, Va, July 27, 1854.
In the experience Of even two years. ! have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectacles that were
exactly adapted TO the weakness Of my sight This
Inconvenience Mr.. Tobias seems 10 have removed
for the present by the substitution for me of better
and more suitable Glasses They are clear crystal
like, and comfort able 10 my eyes / would COM
mend him 70 those who, from age or other infrmity
require artificial aidin this way.
4 J. J. SrNKISs, M. ID.
Sin: The pair of spectacles you furnished me yes
terday are particularly satisfactory 10 me- They are
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 aci
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. O., Louisville, Ky.
Mr.. J. TOBIAS =.