Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-06-12
TO ALI lrHATvALyETHEIR SIGHT.

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w all that suffer with defective sight caused
by age, sickness, and particularly from glasses in
udloousy selected, to his superior Spectacles and
asses, carefully ground by himself to true spher-
sal accuracy and brilliant transparency, suited pre-
ciseiy and benefcialy 10 the wearer according to
the concayty or conyexity Of the eye Very
are the III ELECTS caused to the precious organs Of
sight from tho commencement Of using glasses in
not being precisely suited, by the of 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. 4. acknowledges the very liberal encouragement
already obtained, and further socits the patronage
Of those that have notyet 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 spectacles be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight
Circulars TO be had gratis, at his Office, No. 5l2
up stairs.
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses
iwILMSeroN, N c., June 1s. 1854.
10 persons who have had the sight of their eyes
30 impaired as to require the Of Glasses, would
recommend Mr.. John Tobias as a suitable person
from whom 10 obtain such Glasses MS they may re-
9uire, as he has suited me with pair of Spectacles
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 used brt one light
BROOKLYN OErHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
April, 1854
After most careful examination Of Mr. j. Tobias's
Glasses, am enabled to testify that their hardness
clearness 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 qualified to determine the focus OF the eve both
adu md aud ~
means OF his optometer. In addition, can further
state, that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some Of nv pa
tientswith Glasses, to 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
Royal Orthopadc Institution Of Manchester, Eng
land, and Surgeon Of the b. o. Institution.
Copy Of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May q, 1855, from Judge v. Ellis,
shaving 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-
bias's new and improved discovery for the ewes.
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 tried bef,re and we see
more distinctly with them Without meaning TO
disparage the claims Of others who have made inn
provements in Spectacle Lens we deem but Just TO
make the above statement Mr.. Tobias resides on
Seventh street, opposite the National Intellgencer
o6ioe"
LrxoHBuRc, Nov. /, 1884
From an examination Of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses,
and from his observations and remarks, am con,
WINGED that he Is q skilful optician.
J. BLAcKronD, NJ d.
NoRroLK, 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 to have removed
for the present by the substitution for me of better
and more suitable Glasses. They are clear crystal
mend him 70 those who, from age or other iniirmity.
require artificial aid an this way.
III. snkrss, NJ d.
terty are particularly satisfactory 10 me- They are
very decidedly the best possess and am the owner
Of eight OF nine pairs carefully selected in different
places and rom opticians recommended 70 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 thsPurpose Of preserving and mprov-
Respectfully yours, Gas. CALDWELL,
ProfessorofM. O., Louisville, KY
Mr.. J. Tomas.
wAsnSeroS, Aug. s, 1858.
Having been for years under the necessity Of hay-
ing two sets Of giassesone for use In the daylight,
and one for lamp light procured one set from Mr.
Tobias which answered both purposes. l have used
his for several months, and find them excellent
EDwxp SrUnBs
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PErERsBURa, October 81, 1854
About five ycars ago, obtained from Mr. Tobias
in Washington, pair Of Glasses for the Spectacies
which l used, and found them Of great assistance
70 my decaying vision and my opinion OF him il
eyes not too far gone TO be Benefited by such aid
j. 4. MAY.