The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-08-15
VOL. L.
TO ALL THATYALUE THEIR SIGHT,

" all that suffer with defective sight. caused
Dy age, sickness, and particularly from glasses in
Glasses, carefully ground by himself to true spher
ical accuracy and brilliant transparency suited pre-
clsely and benefcially to the wearer according to
the concayty or convexty of the eye Very numerous
are the III 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-
tel; and the practice of many years enables me to
measure the focal disease of the eyes, and such
glasses that are absolutely required will be furnished
with precision and satisfaction.
y. y acknowledges the very liberal encouragement
already obtained, and further solics the patronage
Of those that have not yet avaed themselves Of his
aid
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses in use, and stating how many inches thew
can read this print with their spectacles can be sup
piled with such that will Improve their sight
Circulars to be had gratis, at his Office. No. 5la
Seventh street. three doors from Odd Fellows Hall,
up stairs. II me Z, 'Y,1 -
m lnnumerable testim9pials to be seen, and refer
ease and comfort from his glasses az i
a WnMINaroN, N. c., June 1e. 1854
To persons who have had the sight Of their ewes
SO impaired az to require the use Of Glasses would
recommend Mr. John Tobias as q suitable person
from whom 70 obtain such Glasses as they may re-
quire as he has suited me with pair of Spectaces
for iaT on and near sight Ay 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
time used but one light 2 s.
w. A. WALKER.
BROOKLYN ORTHopARDIc INSTITUTION,
After most careful examination Of Mr.. j. Tobias's
Glasses, am enabled to testify that their hardness
cearness, polishing and exact optical shape render
them particularly recommendabfe 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 his optical knowledge and experience, and by
means OF his optometer In addition, can further
state that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some of nv pa-
tientswih Glasses their and my entire satisfaction
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. O..Institution.
Copy ofa testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 2l 1856, from Judge v. Ellis,
Qate editor:)
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. 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
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 Intelligencer
Office"
LYNcHBURa, Nov. l. 1854
From examination of Mr.. Tobiass Glasses,
and from his observations and remarks, am con-
vinced that he is skilful optcian
J. ]. BLAckroRD, NJ. d.
NORFOLK, Va, July 27, 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
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 / would COM
mend him TO those who, from age other infrmity,
j. u. sIxkISs, M. D.
Sra: The pair of spectacles you furnished me yes
terday particularly satisfactory to me. They are
very decidedly the best possess and am the owner
Of eight nine pairs carefully selected in different
places and from opticians recommended TO 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 improy
Respectfully yours, CHAs. CALDWELL
Professor ofM. G., Louisville, KY.
Mr.. j. TOBIAS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. g, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity OF hav-
ing two sets of gasses-one for in the daylight
and for lamp light-I procured one set from Mr..
Tobias which answered both purposes have used
his for several months, and find them excellent
EDwAD STUBBs
0fDepartment Of State.
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 skilful in the preparation of glasses for
eyes not too far gone to be benefited by such aid.
]. Y. MAY.
See for more testimonals the Evening Star.
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FREDERICK FEMALE SEMINARY,
ts FREDERICK CITY, MD.
SCHOLARS will be received at any time
- during the year, and will be charged FROM the
date Of their entrance 70 the end Of the scholastic
year. The lst Of January would be most appro-
pirate time for them 10 commence.
This Institution has steadily and permanently in-
creased in numbers for the last eleven years, until
the present capacious edce, which is 80 FEET front,
80 feet deep and four stories high, became entirely
inadequate TO the growing wants Of the school.
In August last, the Trustees commenced another
building of the same size and external appearance
the west side Of the present edifce, This building
is now under roof and will be ready for occupancy
early in the spring.
This addition will give us the largest and most
beautiful exhibition room in the city, six large pro-
fessor's rooms eighteen additional high, airy lodging