Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-09
TO ALL THATvALUE THEIR SIGHT.

WIsHESS TO CALL THE ATTENTION OF
| w all that suffer with defective sight caused
by age, sickness and particularly from glasses in
Judiclousy selected, to his superior Spectaces and
uiasses carefully ground by himself 10 a true spher-
ical accuracy, aud brilliant Transparency, suited pre-
clsely and benefcally TO the wearer according to
the concavity convexty of the eye Very numerous
are the Ill effects caused to the precious organs of
slght from the commencement of using glasses in
not being precisely suited. by the use of an optome-
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
| j. I. 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 they
can read this print with their spectaclcs be sup
piled with sv b that will improve their sight.
Circulars 10 be had gratis, ut his office No 5l2
Seventh street. three doors from Odd Fellows Hall
up stairs.
Innumerable testimonials to he seen, and refer
ences given To many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
WILMINGTON, n. c., June l6, 1854.
To persons who have had the sight of their eyes
so impaired as 10 require the Of Glasses, would
recommend Mr.. John Tobias as a suitable person
| from whom TO obtain such Glasses as they may re-
qulre, as he has suited me with pair Of Spectaces
for far and near sight Ny sight has been impaired
very much Dy 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. WALKER.
BRooKLYN oRTHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
April, 1854. =
After most careful examination of Mr. J. Tobias's
Glasses, am enabled 10 testify that their hardness
ccarness, polishing, and exact optical shape render
them particularly recommendabIe TO those whose
merely optical impairment of the eyes are in want
OF such auxlllarics | 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 optomerer In addition, can further
state, that MIR. Tobias has supplied of my pa
uents-wh Glasses TO 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 Urthopedic Institution of Manchester Eng
land, and Surgeon Of the b. D. Institution.
Copy Of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May u, 1855, from Judge " Ellis,
| (late 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 of these
sensitive organs we were led TO make trial of To.
bass 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.
the experiment we are more than pleased with
| the article. We read with less fatigue with these
lens than any we had ever tried befre and we see
more distinctly with them. Without Meaning To
disparage the claims Of others who have made i'm.
pr3vemens IN Spectacle Lens, we deem it but just to
make the above statement. Mr.. Tobias resides on
Seventh street. opposite the National lntelligenccr
Office"
LTNCnBuRG, Nov. |, 1854.
From an examination OF Mr. TObuss Glasses
and from his observations and remai ks, am con.
WINGED that he is skillui opdcian.
j. j. BLAcKFoRD, NJ. ID.
NORFOLK, Va, July 81, 1885,.
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
Inconvenience Mr.. Tobias seems to have removed
for tie present BY the substitution for me of better
and more suitable Gasses. They clear, crystal.
like. aud comfort able 10 my eyes | would com.
mend him 10 those who, from age other iniirmity
require artificial aid in thus way.
J. J. SIukfxs, NJ. d.
STU: The pair Of spectacles you furnished me ycs.
terdy are particularly satisfactory 10 me They are
very decidedly the best possess and am the owner
OF ght OF nine pairs carefully selected in different
places, and from opticians recommended IT, me on ac
count Of their professional standing in France Eng
ahd 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 mprov
Respectfully yours, CHAs. CALDWELL,
PrUlcssorofM. G., Louisville, Ky.
Mr., J. Tomas.
WASuINGTON, Aug 8, 1850.
Having been for years under the necessity of hav.
ing two Of glasscs-Onc for use in the daylight
and oSe for lamp light procured one set from Mr.
Tobias which answered both purposes. | have used
his for several months, and find them excellent
EDwAD STUBBs,
OF Department of State.
PETERSBURG, October o. 1884
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
eyes not too far gone to be benefited by such aid