Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-02-27
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oy age sickness, and particularly from glasses IN
judicousy selected to his superior Spectacles and
Glasses carefully ground by himself TO true spher-
ical accuracy and brilliant transparency suited pre-
cisely and benefically TO the wearer according 10
the concavity or convexy of the eye Very 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 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. T. acknowledges the very liberal encouragement
already obtained and further soicits the patronage
OF those that have not yet awaited themselves ofhs
aid.
Persons that cannot conveniently call. by sending
the glasses in use, and stating how many inches they
can read TINS print with Their spectaces, can be sup
| Piled with such that will improve their sight
Circulars to be had gratis, at his office, No. 5l2
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.
wILx1xorox, N. c., June ls. 1854.
| To persons who have had the sight of their ewes
SO impaired 10 require the use OF Glasses, would
| recommend Mr. John Tobias q suitable person
| from whom TO obtain such Glasses as they may re-
gure, as he has suited me with pair of Spectacles
for far and near sight Ny sight has been impaired
very much by service Of years in the Post Office
Department, which berth required me 10 be on duty
from II o'clock at night till after day, during which
time used but one light
W. A. wALxxn.
BRooKLrN 0RrHorARDIc INSTITUTION,
After most careful examination of Mr. ]. Tobias
Glasses, enabled TO testify that their hardness
clearncss polishing and exact optical shape render
| them particularly recommendabls 70 those whose
merely optical impairment Of the eyes are in want
of such auxiliaries. / consider moreover Mr. Tobias
fully qualified 10 determine the focus Of the eve both
oy hsoP1 S;. knowledge and experience. and BY
state, that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some of my pa
tentswith Glasses 70 their and my entire satisfaction.
LOUIS BAUER, M. 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 Orthopedic Institution Of Manchester, Eng
land, and Surgeon Of the b. o. Institution.
Copy Of testimonial which appeared in the Dali
american Organ, May 81, 1855, from Judge v. Ellis,
| Qate edtor:)
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 were led 10 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
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 bef,re and we see
more distinctly with them. Without meaning 70
| disparage the claims Of others who have made inn
provements in Spectacle Lens, deem II but Just 10
make the above statement Mr.. Tobias resides
Seventh street. opposite the National Intellgencer
| Office"
LrScHBuRG Nov. /, 1854.
From an examination OF Mr. Tobins's Glasses,
/ and from his observations and remarks am con.
WINGED that he Is n skilful optician.
]. J. BLAoKroRD, M. ID.
| NoRroLK, Va, July 81, 1854
In the experience Of even two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectacles that were
| exactly adapted 10 the weakness of my sight This
inconvenicnce Mr. Tobias seems TO have removed
for the present by the substitution for me Of better
and more suitable Gasses They are clear crystal
like and comfort able 10 my eyes would com
mend him TO those who, from age or other iniirmty
require artificial aid in this way.
J. J. SIrkrxs, NJ. d.
SrR: The pair Of spcctacles you furnished me ye.-
erdy are particularly satisfactory 10 me- They are
very decidedly the best possess and am the owner
eight or nine pairs carefully selected in different
places and from opticians recommended IN me nm ao-
count Of their professional standing in France Eng
snd, and the United States have been also pleased
with your remarks and directions ON the treatment
OF the eyes Tor the purpose Of preserving and mprov-
| Respectfully yours. Gas. CALDWELL,
| A. Professor ofM. c. Louisville, Ky.
/ - WASHINGTON, Aug s, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity ot,hav-
ing two sets Of glsssesone for in the daylight
and one for lamp light procured one set from Mr.
Tobias which answered both purposes. Ihave used
his for several months, and find them excellent
EpvAD Srunra
0fDepartment Of STATE.
PErERsBURe October n. 1884
About Eve years ago, obtained from Mr. Tobia.
in Washington, pair Of Glasses for the Spectacle
which l used and found them of great assistapce
70 my decaying vision and my opinion Of him /,
eyes not too far gone 10 be benefited bv snch aid
III .MAY