The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-11-11
TO ALL THATYALUETHEIR sIGnT.

"ISHES TO CALL THE ATTENTION OF,
OIL that suffer with defective sight. caused
ny age, sickness, and particularly from glasses in
Jgdiciously selected to his superior Spectacus and
;adisses carefully ground BY himself to true spher
lcal accuracy and brilliant transparency suited pre-
cisely and beneficalIy to the wearer, according 70
tne concayty OF convexty of theeye, Very numerous
aIe tne III enects caused to the precious organs Of
s,gnt rom tne commencement of using glasses in
not being precisely suited, by the use OF an optome
Yer and the practice of many years enables me to
measure the focal disease of the eyes. and such
glasses that are absolutely required WILDE furnished
with precision and satisfaction. 4 r
~ y. acknowledges the very liberal encouragement
already Obtained and further solcits the patronage
those that have not yet ayaled themselves of bis
Persons that cannot conveniently call t,v aana;na
the glasses In use and stating howmany inches they
can read this print with their spectacles can be sup
Piled with such that will improve their sight. 4 n
circulars TO De had gratis, at his office No 5l2
up stairs. E 5'IT I5IF T-I-%Hr M -
lnnumerabe testimonials to he seen, and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
III -- WILMIseros, N. e., June 10. 1854
70 persons who have had the sight of their ewes
30 impaired as TO require the use of Glasses IwOuld
recommend Mr.. John Tobias as a suitable person
IRON wnom to Obtain such Glasses as they may re-
sure as ne has suited me with pair Of Spectaclos
for far and near sight My sighthas been Impaired
very much by service Of years In the Post Dfiiee
department which berth required me to be on duty
from O'Clock at night till after day, during which
time used but one light. ...,' F.
,"' ~, .'1.... w. A. WALKER
BROOKLYN ORTHopARDIo INSTITUTION, 5a
After most careful examination Of Mr. j Tobias,s
iasses am enabled to testify that their hardness,
cearness polishing and exact optical shape render
tnem particularly recommendabls to those, whose
merely optical impairment of the eyes are in want
q i such anxares consider moreover, Mr.. Tobias
iuy quahed to determine the focus of the eve both
BY hisoptical knowledge and experience, and by
means OF his optometer. In addition, can further
state, that Mr. Tobias has supplied some Of nv m
uentsWith Glasses to their and my entire satisfaction
~, LOUIS BAUER, M. d.. al.
hoyaf college OF Surgeons EpgIand; Member of
the Medical lSociety ofLondon, and of the Patholop
ieal E society Of New York; late Surgeon of tie
IVY ai ~, uI,tn6opSdlc institution Of Manchester Eng
iand, ana surgeon of the u. q. Institution =
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Copy ofa testimonial which appeared in the Daily
american Organ, May q, 1856, from Judge V. Ellis,
! "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
a DIass 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 II max
ing the experiment We are more than pleased with
t9f article. We read with less fatigue with these
than any we had ever tried before |; and we see
more distinctly with them. Without meaning to
dsparage the claims of others who have made iYn
Proyementsi in Spectacle Lens we deem it but lust 10
make the above statement Mr. Tobias resides on
Seventh street. opposite the National InteIigencer
Office" I gtd ssrg Z : ""'',l'-H
LYNcHBURG, Nov. ], 1854 Il
FROM an examination of Mr. Tobias's GLASSES
and from his observations and remarks am con'
Unced that he is skilful optician
...u. . j. j. BLAcKFoRp, NJ. ID.
-, 4.e NoRFoLK, Va, July q, 1854.
ln 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 to have removed
Tor 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 inrnnity
require artificial aid in this way. , ...r
( ,a5asr 7 ~ J. J. SrrIxs, NJ. d.
SIR: The pair of spectacles you furnished me yes-
terday are particularly satisfactory 10 me- Tbey 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 on ac-
count OF their professional standing in France Eng
and and the United States. have been also pleased
with your remarks and directions on the treatment
q tne Tor thepurpose Of preserving and mpro,
Respectfully yours, Gas. CALpwrLL.
~, Professor ofM. c., Louisville, XIV.
Mr.. J. TOBIAS. I. .t .a...1 Nv, ..... s.'-'
a-. ..'rrr .T.#r. .#. WARRINGTON Aup. 4 1s55