Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-16
NO. 4.
70 ALL THATVALUE THEIR SIGHT.

&.cnc1 II, Seuqky
VNTIsHES TO CALL THE ATTENTION OF
w all that suffer with defective sight, caused
by age, sickness and particularly from glasses in
Jndiciousiy selected 10 his superior Spectaces and
Glasses, carefully ground by himself TO true spher-
ical accuracy and brilliant transparency suited pre-
csely and benefcally to the wearer, according to
the concavity convexty 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 optonne-
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. 4. acknowledges the very liberal encouragement
already obtained, and further solcits 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
read this print with their spectacles 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 he seen, and refer.
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
WILMINGTON, N. c., June 16 1854.
To persons who have had the sight of their eyes
so impaired as to require the use of Glasses, would
recommend Mr.. John Tobias as suitable person
from whom to obtain such Glasses as they may re-
quire he 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 l used but one light.
..... w. A. WALKER.
BROOKLYN ORTuoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
April 1854.
After most careful examination of Mr. J. Tobias's
Glasses, enabled to testify that their hardness,
clearness polishing, and exact optical shape, render
them particularly recommendable to those whose
-
of such auxiharies. 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 optometer. In addition, can further
state, that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some of my pa
entswith 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 Orthopadc Institution of Manchester, Eng
land, and Surgeon OF the b. o. Institution.
Copy of testimonial which appeared in the Dahl
American Organ, May 81, 1855, from Judge V. Ellis
(late 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 of these
sensitive organs, 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
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, deem II but just to
make the above statement Mr.. Tobias resides on
Seventh street. opposite the National lntelhgencer
Office"
LYNcHBunG Nov !, 1854
From examination of Mr. Tobias's Glasses,
and from his observations and remarks, am con-
yinced that he is d skilful optician.
]. u. BLAckTonD, NJ. D.
NORFOLK Va, July 27, 1854.
In the experience Of even two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectacles that
exactly adapted to the weakness of my sight. This
inconvenience Mr. Tobias seems TO have removed
for the present by the substitution for me of better
and suitable Glasses. They are clear crystal
like. and comfort able to my eyes, l would COM
mend him TO those who, from age other infrmity,
require artificial aid in this way.
J. J. SrXkISs, NJ. D.
SIR: The pair of spectaces you furnished me yes
terdny arc particularly satisfactory to me- They
very decidedly the best possess, and am the owner
of eight nine 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 of preserving and improv
ing the slghL
Respectfully yours, CHAs. CALDWELL,
Professor ofM. G., Louisville, KY.
Mr.. j. TOBIAS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity of hav-
ing two of glasses-one for use in the daylight,
and owe 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
ofDepartment of State.
PETERSBURG, October 81, 1854.
About five years ago, obtained from Mr.. Tobias,
| in Washington, pair Of Glasses for the Specacles
which | used, and found them of great assistance
70 my decaying vlsioni and my opinion OF him is