The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-09-12
TO ALL THATvALUETnEIR SIGHT.

" lSHES 70 GALL THE ATTENTION OF
w all that suffer with defective sight caused
By age sickness, and particularly from glasses in
Judicoasy selected, to his superior Spectacles and
Glasses, carefully ground by himself to true spher-
ical accuracy and brilliant Transparency, suited pre-
the concavy Or conyex Of Tie % ese tery G numerous
are the i'll effects caused to the precious organs Of
sight from the commencement Of using; glasses in
not being precisely suited, by the of an optome-
measure the focal disease Of tie eyes, and such
glasses that are absolutely required will be furnished
with precision and satisfaction. M
J. =. acknowledges the very liberal encouragement
already obtained and further socits the patronage
Of those that have notyet availed themselves Of his
aid. rssg 8i slggsa'f at All N n sisllI
Y Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses IN use, and stating how many inches they
read this print with their specacles can be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight.
Circulars to be had gratis, at his Office No. 512
Seventh street. three doors from Odd Fellows Hail.
up stairs tt @s
Innumerable testimonials to be seen, and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
WILMINGTON, N. c., June 16, 1854.
u To persons who have had a the sight Of their eyes
recommend Mr.. John Tobias as a suitable person
from whom to obtain such Glasses as they may re-
quire, as he has suited me with pair Of Specacles
for afar and near sight My sight has been impaired
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. Tsr9
4 s5gs BRooKLYN 0RTHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
After most careful examination Of Mr.. j. Tobias s
Glasses enabled to testify that their hardness,
clearness polishing and exact optical shape render
merely optical impairment Of the eyes are in want
Of such auxiliares Il consider moreover, Mr. Tobias
fully qualified to determine the focus of the eye both
BY hisoptical knowledge and experience, and by
means OF his optometer. In addition, can further
state, that Mr. Tobias has supplied some Of my pa
tentswih Glasses to their and my entire satisfaction.
LOUIS BAUER, NJ. d.,
Physician and Surgeon, Berlin; Member Of the
the Medical Society of London and of the Pathology
ical Society of New York late Surgeon of the
Royal Orthopedic 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, 1855, from Judge " Ellis,
(ate editor d t az 51 ava
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-
we know, and therefore had less hesitation in maxi
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 we deem it but just to
make the above statement. Mr.. Tobias resides on
Seventh street, opposite the National Intelgencer
Office"
LYNcHBURe, Nov. 1, 1854.
From an examination of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses
and from his observations and remarks, am con-
vinced that he is a skilful optician
NORFOLK, Va, July 81, 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
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. l would COM
mend him to those who from age or other infrmity,
require artificial aid in this way
J.J. SMKISs, NJ. d.
Sm: The pair of spectacles you furnished me yes
terday are particularly satisfactory to me- They are
of eight or nine pairs, carefully selected in different
places and from opticians recommended TO me ac-
count of their professional standing in France, Eng
land and the United States have been also pleased
Of the eyes for the purpose of preserving and improy
49, Respectfully yours, CHAs. CALDWELL,
Professor ofM. c., Louisville, Ky.
Mr.. j. TOBIAS.
sE WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity of hav-
ing two sets Of glasses-one for in the daylight
and one for lamp light1 procured one set from Mr..
Tobias which answered both purposes. have used
his for several months, and find them excellent
e244 4'lI&l2 hs@ lA3f EDwAD SrUBBs
s7ta.1.zga H1gf Of Department Of State.
PETERSBURG, October 81, 1854.
70 About five years ago, / obtained from Mr. Tobias
in Washington q 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 skful in the preparation Of glasses foI
j. +. MAY.
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