Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-06-05

NV lSHES To CALL THE ATTENTION OF
w all that suffer with defective sight, caused
by age, sickness, and particularly from glasses in
jndicousy selected to his superior Spectacles and
Glasses carefully ground by himself to true spher-
cal accuracy, and brilliant transparency, suited pre-
cisely and benefically to the wearer according to
the concavity or convexty Of the eye Very
the i'll effects caused to the precious organs OF
sight from the commencement of using glasses in
ter; and the practice Of many years enables me to
measure the focal disease Of the eyes, and such
glasses that absolutely required will be furnished
with precision and satisfaction. i
j. i. acknowledges the very liberal encouragement
already obtained and further solics the patronage
Of those that have not yet awaited themselves of his
aid.
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses in use, and stating how many inches they
can read this print with their spectaces 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 Hall,
up stairs
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 ls, 1854.
| To persons who have bad the sight of their eyes
so impaired as 10 require the Of Glasses would
recommend Mr.. John Tobas suitable person
from whom 10 obtain such Glasses as thew NAV re-
quire, he has suited me with pair of Spectacles
for far and near sight My sight has been impaired
very much by a 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
W. A. wALxrR.
BROOKLYN onruorARDIc INSTITUTION.
April, 1854.
After most careful examination of Mr.. ]. Tobass
Glasses, am enabled to testify that their hardness,
cearness, polishing, and exact optical shape render
them particularly recommendabls to those whose
merely optical impairment of the eyes are in want
of such auxiliaries consider moreover Mr. Tobias
fully 0ualifed ~
by his optical knowledge and experience and by
| means Of his optometer In addition, can further
state, that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some of my pa
tientswth Glasses their and my entire satisfaction
LOUIS BAUER, N. D.,
Physician and Surgeon, Berlin; Member of the
Royal College Of Surgeons, England; Member Of
the Medical Society of London, and Of the Pathology
zeal Society of New York; late Surgeon Of the
Royal Orthop@dic Institution of Manchester, Eng
land, and Surgeon Of the b. o. Institution.
Copy ofa testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1856, from Judge " Ellis,
"Having suffered for many year. 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 eyes,
whose name heads this article. We saw them re.
commended by sundry gentlemen Of Virginia, whom
ing the experiment We are more than pleased with
the article. We read with less fatigue with these
lens than any we had tried befhre; and we see
more distinctly with them Without meaning TO
provements in Spectacle Lens deem il but Just 10
make the above statement Mr.. Tobias resides on
Seventh street. opposite the National Intellgencer
Office"
LrScHBURG Nov. !, 1854.
From an examination of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses
and from his observations and remarks am con.
WINGED that he is skilful opician.
NoRFoLK, Va, July 81, 1854
In the experience OF even two years. have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectacles that were
exactly adapted 70 the weakness of my sight This
Inconvenience Mr.. Tobias seems 10 have removed
for the present by the substitution for me of better
and more suitable Glasses. They are clear crystal
like, and comfort able 10 my eyes. would COM
mend him TO those who, from age other infirmity
require artificial aid in this way.
]. j. SIxkIxs, N. d.
SIu: The pair OF spectacles you furnished me yes
terday particularly satisfactory 10 They 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
aud, and the United States have been also pleased
with your remarks and directions on the treatment
Of the eyes for purpose Of preserving and improv
ing the sight
Respectfully ly yours, = Gas :. G3na.Dww.LI,
Mr.. J. TOBIAS.
WAsmScroS, Aug. 8, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity Of hav.
ing two sets Of glasses-one for use in the daylight
and one for lamp light procured one set from Mr.
Tobias which answered both purposes have used
his for several months, aud find them excellent
EDwAD SruBBs
or Department of State.
PETERSBURG, October 81, 1854.
About five years ago, obtained from Mr. Tobias,
in Washington pair Of Glasses Cor the Spectacles
which I used, and found them Of great assistance
10 my decaying vision and my opinion Of him is
that he is sklful in the preparation Of glasses for
eyes not too far gone 20 be beneftted BY such aid.