The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-10-21
VOL. /.
TO ALL THATvALUE THEIR SIGHT
.BHES TO CALL THE ATTENTION OF

"BHES TO CALL THE ATTENTION or
Ipvv ~ that suffer with defective sight, caused
~ Age, lckness, and particularly from glasses in
Glasses, carefully ground BY himself to true spher
icai accuracy and brilliant transparency suited nre
csey and bene6cially TO the woarer. accordipr te
Ine concsyty o. oonvexty Of the eye Very numerous
sight from the commencement Of using pesses h
not being precisely suited by the use Of al, optoe
ter and the practice of many years enables me d
messure tne focal disease Of the eyes, and such
giasscs that are absolutely required will be furnished
with precision and satisfaction. '. -
Eo JTT acsnowledgesth the very liberal encouragement
already obtained, and further socits the patronage
q those that have notyet availed themselves Of s
Psrsons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
tho 10 use, and stating how many inches they
c,n .saa TINS print with their spectaces can be sup
pnea Win such that will improve their sight.
Seventh street. three doors from ODD Fellows Hall
up stairs. A 5ttf baf Dn3I IN = >N"'
Innumerabls testimonials to be seen, and refer
ences given TO many who have derived the creates,
ease and comfort from his glasses. w. ''"'''
WILMINGTON, N. c., June l6, 1854 rs
70 persons who have had the sight of their ewes
90 impaired az 70 require the of Glasses, would
recommend Mr. John Tobias as Suitable nersoT
from whom to obtain such Glasses as thew NAV re-
9pire, a he has suited me with pair of Spectace,
for far and near sight My sight has been impaired
%"sn ~ service vice Of years in the Office
fofn O'Clock at night till after day. during which
time used but one light. -
hiN oifoaa W. A. WALKER.
Ts' iel BaookLYS 0nrHorARp1c IssrIrurios,
After most careful examination Of MI pJ Tobias, tSaa
Glasses lam enabled to testify that their hardness
clearneas polishing, and exact optical shape render
thefn particularly recommendabla to those whose
merely opheal impairment Of the eyes in want
fully qualified to determine the focus Of the eve both
} BY, his optical knowledge and experience and by
means of his optometer In addition. can further
atate, that M. Tobias has supplied some of nv pa.
HaSses, 10 their and my entire satisfaction
Physician and Surgeon, Berlin Member Of the
y Royal College Of Surgeons, England; Member of
the Medical Socety London, and of the Pathology
lt Royal Orthopedic Institution Of Manchester. Eng
land, and Surgeon Of the b. O. Institution
4, Copy of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
american Organ, May 81 1855, from Judge v Ellis
s"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-
blas's new and improved discovery for the ewes.
whose name heads this article. We saw them re-
oommendedby sundry gentlemen of Virginia, whom
w 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.
Spectacle Lens we deem it but Just to
MAKE the above statement. Mr.. Tobias resides on
Seventh street, opposite the National Intelhgencer
omoAs - - -
y - LYNoHBURG Nov. /, 1854
: From an examination OF Mr.. Tobiass Glasses,
and from his observations and remarks am con.
WINGED that hs 10 q skilfui optician. a
sa uags. @' j. j. BLAoKFoRp, M. ID. "
.a.l NoRroLK, Va. July 27, 1854.
In The experience Of even two years / have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectacies that were
exactly adapted TO the weakness of nv sight This
incouvenience 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. I would COM
mend him p those who, from age or other infrmity,
require artificial aid In this way. asg "'I
.,-.,lf,as rt. III. SInKrSs, M. D.
sIR: The pair of spectacles you furnished me yes.
terday are particularly satisfactory to me- They are
very decidedly the best possess and am the owner
Of eght or nine pairs carefully selected in different
places and from opticians recommended me on nc.
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
o. tns eyes ior The purpose Of and improy
ing the sight ~ !
~ Respectfully yours CHAs. CALDWELL,
I $50 Professor ofM. c., Louisville. Ky.
Ar.J. Tomas. Hll i1 'H..a A'- .
h =. r,i5t g aaI - ."'H l
,U,.a a.l3 b. 5ls .gE WASHINGTON, Aug. 6, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity of hay-
ing two sets Of gassesone for in the daylight,
and oss for lamp light-I procured one set from Mr..
Tobias which answered both purposes. ! have used
his fos several months, and find them excellent
a.eoag pua 1Hh z" ~ EDwAD SrUBBs
eh,a5 3st fEie ," Of Department Of State.
IA 10 ss5.gag PETERSBURG October q, 1854
> About nvs ysars ago, obtained from Mr.. Tobias,
In Washington, pair of Glasses for the Spectatles
which used, and found them of great assistance
70 my decaying vision; and my opinion Of him is
thst he ID skilhl IN the preparation of glasses for
eyes not too far gone to be Benefited by such aid
IN ,ft a4Itl l48 q aHr i. J. f. MAY