The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-08-19

|,V al tnat suuer with defective sight, caused
by age, sickness, and particularly from glasses in
j0dciously selected, to his superior Spectacles and
Glasses, carefully ground by himself to true spher-
icai accuracy, and brilliant transparency, suited pre-
csey anq benehclaly 70 the wearer, according to
the c9ncayty or convexity of the eye. Very numerous
are " effects caused to the precious organs of
sight nom the commencement OF using glasses in
not being precisely suited by the of an optome-
| measure the focal disease of the eyes, and such
glasses that absolutely required will be furnished
with precision and satisfaction.
~ y acknowledges the very liberal encouragement
already obtained, and further socits the patronage
of those that have not yet availed themselves of his
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses IN use, and stating how many inches they
can read this print with their specaces be sup
i piled with such that will improve their sight
I Circulars to be had gratis at his office, No 512
Seventh street. three doors from Odd Fellows Hall,
up stairs.
| Innumerable testimonials to lie seen, and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
| [ II WILMINGTON, N c., June l6 1854.
| TO persons who have had the sight of their eyes
so impaired as to require the use Of Glasses Iwould
/ recommend Mr.. John Tobias as a suitable person
| from whom TO obtain such Glasses as they may re-
quire as ne has suited me with pair of Spectacles
for far and near sight My 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. "f M
W. A. WALKER.
| BROOKLYN ORTHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
| After most careful examination of Mr. ]. 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. i consider moreover Mr. Tobias
fully qualified to determine the focus of the eye, both
nv hIgA ADfle lad and aud b,,
means Of his optometer. In addition, can further
state that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some of my pa
entswith Glasses to their and my entire satisfaction
! S+i2 ~ Fl II 40 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 Pathoog-
| cal Society of New York late Surgeon of the
Royal OrthopAdic Institution of Manchester Eng
| land, and Surgeon of the B. o. Institution
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| Copy of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1855, from Judge " Ellis,
0ate editor:) 3s| hl.1a
"Having suffered for many years past with weak
| ness of the eyes, and that defect of vision which
results from too constant and intense 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 i'm
provements in Spectacle Lens, we deem it but just to
make the above statement. Mr.. Tobias resides on
Seventh street. opposite the National Intelligencer
Office" 4
LYNcHBoRs, Nov. /, 1854.
From examination of Mr. Tobiass Glasses,
and from his observations and remarks, am con-
vinced that he is skilful optcian.
j. ]. BLACKBOARD, M. d.
NORFOLK VA, July 27, 1854 :
| In the experience of even two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectaces that
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 or other infrmity
require artificial aid in this way
]. J. srMKISs NJ. d.
SIR The pair of spectacles you furnished me yes
terdsy are particularly satisfactory TO They are
very decidedly the best possess and am the owner
of eight or niue 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 preserving and mproy
Respectfully yours, CHAs. CALDWELL,
Professor ofM. c., Louisville, KY.
Mr.. j. TOBIAS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. s, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity of hav-
ing two sets of glassesone Tor use in the daylight
and one for lamp light procured set from Mr..
Tobias which answered both purposes have used
| his for several months, and find them excellent
EDwAD STUBBs,
OF OfDepartment 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
| 10 my decayng vision and my opinion of him is
that ne is skfu in the preparation Of glasses for
eyes not too far gone TO be benefited by such aid.
| ,'l J. f. MAY.
See for more testimonials, the Evening Star.
| au 10-f
7 FREDERICK FEMALE SEMINARY,
'i'lnp FREDERICK CITY, MD.
SCHOLARS will be received at any time
| - during the year, and will be charged from the
date of their entrance TO the end of the scholastic
year. The 1st Of January would be a 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 edi6ce which is so feet 'front.'
90 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 size and external appearance
4 eido nf the urpsent edifica This building