Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-21

w suffer with defective sight, caused by age,
sickness, and particularly from glasses injudiciously
selected to his superior Spectaces and Glasses
fully ground by himself 10 true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant Transparency, suited precisely and ben
ecialy 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 pre-
cisely suited, by the use Of an optometer and 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 encourage
ment already obtained, and further socits the pat
ronage 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
can read this print with their specaces can be sup
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. 5l2,
Seventh street, three doors from Odd-Fellows Hall.
up stairs.
Copy of a testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1855, from Judge " Ellis,
(late editor:)
"ToBIASCOPIc SPECTACLE LENS.
Having suffered for many years past with weak
ness of the eyes, and that defect of vision which
suits from too constant and intense of these
sensitive organs we were led to make trial Of To-
bass new and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
name heads this article We saw them recommend
and therefore had less hesitation in making the
perimeat We are more than pleased with the arii-
Gle. We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any we had ever tried before; and we see more dis
tinctly 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 Seventh
street, opposite the National Intogencer Office"
WASHINGTON, August s, 1858.
Having been for years under the necessity Of hav-
ing two sets of glassesone for use in the daylight,
and one for lamplightl procured one set frem Mr.;
Tobias, which answered bothpurposes. have used
his for several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBS,
Of Department Of State.
BROOKLYN 0RTBoPkRDIC INSTITUTION,
April, 1854.
After most careful examination of Mr.. J. Tobass
Glasses, am enabled TO testify that their hardness
clearness polishing and exact optical shape, render
them particularly recommendable TO those whose
merely optical impairment of the eyes in want of
such auxiliaries l 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
tients with Glasses to their and my satisfaction.
LOUIS BAUER NJ d.,
Physician and Surgeon, Berlin Member of the Royal
College of Surgeons, England; Member Of the Med
ical Society Of London. and Of the Pathological So
ciey New 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 Spectacles that were
acty adapted 10 the weakness of my sight. This in
convenience Mr. Tobias seems To have removed for
the present by the substitution for of better and
more suitable Glasses. They clear, chrystal-lke,
and comfortable 10 my eyes. would commend him
TO those who, from sge or other in6rmity, require
artificial aid in this way. j. j. SlMklNS, M. ID.
WILMINGTON, N. c., june IS, 1884
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes so impaired 10 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 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
W. A. WALKER.
SIN: The pair Of Spoctacles you furnished me yes
terday particularly satisfactory 10 me. They
very decidedly the best possess and the owner
Of eight nine pairs carefully selected in different
places and from opticians recommended TO me on
account 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 ofpreservng and impro-
wing the sight.
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL,
Professor Of NJ. c. Louisville, Ky.
LrxcHnUHa, November Z, 1854.
From examination Of Mr.. Tobass Glasses, and
from his observations and remarks am convinced
]. j. BLACKBOARD, ND.
PKTERsBuRo, October 81 1854.
About FIVE years ago, I obtained from Mr. Tobias,
in Washington par Of Glasses for the Spcctacles
which used and found them Of great assistance b.
my decaying vision and my opinion Of him is, that
he il skliui IN the preparation Of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone 10 be benefited by such aid.
J. +. MAY.
See, for more testimonials the Evening Star
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