Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-30
TO ALL TMATVALUE THEIR SIGHT,

| w all that suffer with defective sight caused
by age, sickness and particularly from glasses In.
judiciousy selected to his superior Spectacles and
Glasses carefully ground BY himself to true spher-
ical accuracy and brilliant transparency suited pre-
cisely and benefcally TO the wearer, according 10
the concavity or 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 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 tbs very liberal encouragement
already obtained, and further socits 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
read this print with their specaces 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
Innnmeruble testimonials to be seen, and refer
ences given TO many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
wunIxorox, N. c., June ls, 1854.
To persons who have had the sight of their eyes
so impaired ms 10 require the use Of Glasses Iwould
recommend Mr. John Tobias as a suitable person
| from whom 10 obtain such Glasses as they may re-
quire, 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 to be on duty
from IL o'clock ut night till after day, during which
time l 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,
cearness, polishing and exact optical shape, render
them particularly recommendabls to those whose
merely optical impairment of the eyes are in want
of such auxilares. consider. moreover, Mr.. Tobias
folly qualified determine the focus OF the eye, both
by his optical knowledge and experience, and by
means OF his optome' er. In addition can further
state, that Mr.. Tobias has supplied 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
ical Society Of New York; late Surgeon Of the
Royal ortbopedic Institution of Manchester, Eng
land, and Surgeon Of the b. o. Institution.
American Organ May Il, 1885, from Judge " 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, 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
| ing the experiment We are more than pleased with
the article. We read with less fatigue with these
lens than any had ever tried befire and we see
| more distinctly with them. Without meaning "
disparage the claims Of others who have made i'm.
provements in Spectacle Lens deem il but just "a
make the above statement. Mr.. Tobias resides on
Seventh street. opposite the National lntelligeucef
Office"
LYscuBuRo Nov. |. 1884
From an examination OF Mr.. Tobias's Glasses
and from his observations and remarks, am con
vinced that be is skilftii cptcian. :,
| j a. HIAcRFouD M IL
NonroLK, 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
Inconvenience Mr.. Tobias seems TO 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
III. Sirkrxs, M. ID.
Stu: The pair Of spectacles you furnished me yes
terday are particularly satisfactory 10 They ar,
very decidedly the best possess, and am the owne
Of ght nine pairs carefully selected in diieren
ps ,es, and from opticians recommended 70 me on nc
count of their professional standing in France, Eng
land and the United States have been also pleases
with your remarks and directions on the treatnicn
Of the eyes for the purpose Of preserving and mprov
ing the sight
Respectfully yours, CHAs. CALDWELL,
ProfcssorofM. O., Louisville, Ky.
Mr.. J. Tomas.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 1885.
Having been for years under the necessity Of hav
ing two sets of glassesone for use in the daylight
and one for lamp light-I procured one set from Mr.
| Tobias which answered both purposes. have uses
his for several months, and find them excellent
$500 EpwAD SruBBs,
OF department Of State.
PxrrRsBuRo, October 81, 1854.
4 About FIVE years ago. obtained from Mr. Tobias
in Washington, q pair of Clauses for the Spectacle
which 1 used, and found them of great assistance
70 my dccaying vision and my opinion of him !
that he 10 skilful In the preparation of glasses 10
eyes not too far gone 70 be benefited by such aid
J. y. MAI.