Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-07
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| w suffer with defective sight, caused by age,
Sickness and particularly from glasses injudciously
selected to his superior Spectaces and Glasses, care
and brilliant Transparency, suited precisely and BEN
efcally to the wearer according to the concavity
convexity Of the eye. Very numerous are the ill
the commencement Of using glasses in not being pre-
cisely suited by the use Of an opometer; and the
practice of many years enables him to measure the
focal disease of the eyes, and such glasses that
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
i and satisfaction. ss3
| j. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further solicts the pat
ronage Of those that have not yet ayaled themselves
| of his aid.
i Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses in use, and stating how many inches they
can read this print with their spectaces can be sup
j piled with such that will improve their sight
Innumerable testimonials to be seen, and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
Circulars to- be had gratis at his Office, No. 512
Seventh street, three doorsfrom Odd-Fellows Hall,
| up stairs.
| Copy Of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
| American Organ, May 81, 1855, from Judge v. Ellis,
"TOBIAsCoPIe SPECTACLE LENS.
Having suffered for many years past with weak
ness Of the eyes, and that defect of vision which re-
suits from tao 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 recommend
GU Uy suHuTy ReHteInen OF virginia, WnOm know.
and therefore had less hesitation in making the ex'
pertinent. We are more than pleased with the arti.
cle We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any we had ever tried before; and we see more dis
nnctly with them. Without meaning to disparage the
claims OF others, who have made improvements in
Spectacle Lens, we deem it but just to make the
above statement Mr.. Tobias resides on Seventh
street, opposite the National lntelligencer office"
Il - WASHINGTON, August 8, 1855
Having been for years under the necessity of hav-
ing two sets of glassesone for in the daylight
Tobias, which answered both purposes. have used
his for several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS,
OF Department of State.
BROOKLYN ORTHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
April, 1854.
After most careful examination of Mr.. j. Tobiass
Glasses, enabled to testify that their hardness,
cearness, polishing and exact optical shape, render
them particularly recommendable TO those whose
merely optical impairment of the eyes IN want of
such auxiliaries 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
tents with Glasses, to their and my satisfaction.
LOUIS BAUER, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon Berlin; Member Of the Royal
College of Surgeons, England Member of the Med
cal Society Of London, and Of the Pathological So
ciey ofNew York late Surgeon of the Royal Or,
thopadic Institution of Manchester, England and
Surgeon of the b. o. Institution.
NoRFoLK Va, July 81, 1854.
In the experience of even two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Specaces that were en-
actly adapted TO the weakness of my sight This in
convenience Mr.. Tobias seems 10 have removed for
the present by the substitution for Of better and
more suitable Glassea- They clear chrystal-lke,
and comfortable 10 my eyes. would commend him
artificial aid n this ws j. J. sIMRiNs NJ b.
WILMINGTON, N. G., June 10, 1854.
To persons who have have had the sigh, Of their
eyes so impaired as to require the use Of Glasses
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias as a suitable per-
son from whom to obtain such Glasses as they may
require he has suited me with apair Of Spectaclea
for far and near sight My sight has beenimpaired
very much by service of years in the Post Office,
Department, which berth required me 10 be on duty
from IL o'clock at night till after day. during which
time used but one light. 81
Sin: The pair OF Spectaces You furnished me yes.
terday are particularly satisfactory ~ me. They are
very decidedly the best possess and ,In The owner
Of eight or nine pairs carefully selected in different
places, and from opticians recommended 10 me on
account Of their professional standingin 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 mpro
Respectfully yours CHS. CALDWELL,
Professor ofM. O., Louisville, Ky.
LYscusune, November I. 1884.
From an examination Of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses, and
from his observations and remarks am convinced
that he is a skilfnl optcian.
y. j. BLACkFORD nj. ID.
PETERSBURG, October 81 1854
About Eve years ago. l obtained from Mr. Tobias.
in Washington, pair Of Ghsses for the SpectacIes
which used and found them Of great assistance to
my decayipg vision; andsmy opinion of him ia that
he is skul in the preparation of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone TO be benefited by such aid.
.fg ]. +. NAY.
See, for more testimonials. the Evening Star
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