Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-18
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIG HIT
VNTISII Els 10 call the attention Of All tina

w suffer with detective sight, caused by age,
sickness, and particularly from glasses alphabetically
selected to his superior Spectacles and Glasses
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and ben
officially to the wearer, according to the concavy or
convexity Of the eye. Very numerous are the III
effects caused to the precious organs of sight from
the Of using glasses in not being pre-
o6ely suited, by the use of an opt0meter and the
practice of many years enables him to the
focal disease of the eyes, and such glasses that are
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
and satisfaction 8 ts.H a ta
J. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further solics the pat
Of those that have not yet ayaed themselves
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses in USE andstating how many inches they
read this print with their spectacles can be sup
| piled with such that will improve their sight.
Innumerabe testimonials to be seen, and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
| ease and comfort from his glasses. 80 o y 49,
Circulars to be had gratis, at his Office No. BIZ,
Seventh street, three doors from Odd-Feilows Hall
Copy of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1855, from Judge v. Ellis
'' = ' aToBIAscoPIC SPECTACLE LENS.
)" Having suffered for many years past with weak
of the eyes, and that defect of vision which re-
suits from tao constant and intense use of these
sensitive organs, we were led to make trial OF To-
biass new and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
name heads this article. We saw them recommend
ed by sundry gentlemen Of Virginia whom we know,
| pertinent We more than pleased with the arti-
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 dsparage the
| claims Of others, who have made Improvements in
Spectacle Lens we deem IL but just to make the
above statement Mr.. Tobias resides on Seventh
street opposite the National lnteligencer office
/ III .s WASHINGTON, August s, 1855. 81
Having been for years under the necessity OF hay
ing two sets of glasses-one for in the daylight,
and one for lamplight-I procured one set from Mr..
,v,d hntbv have yaeJ
his for several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS,
Of department of State. ~
M BROOKLYN ORrHoPARDIc IEsIyruTIoS,
After most careful examination of Mr. J. Tobias's
Glasses am enabled to testify that their hardness,
wSo
merely optical impairment of the eyes 10 want of
such auIiliaries. I consider moreover, Mr.. Tobias
fully qualified to determine the focus Of the eye both
by his optical knowledge and experiences, and by
means OF his optometer. In addition, i can further
state that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some of my pa
tents with Glasses o Z se Ra aDd ny
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
| ciety Of New York late Surgeon of the Royal Or
thopadic Institution Of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon of the B. o. Institution. hnin
| NORFOLK, VA, July 81, 1854.
In the experience Of even two years, have found
great u1mCulty IN DpeCthcleS WerV
sctly adapted 70 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 Gllsses. They are clear, chrystalk
and comfortable 70 my eyes. lwoud commend him
| TO those who, from age or other in6rmty, require
artificial aid In this way. j. j. SIMKINS, NJ ID.
T. WILMINGTON, N. O., june 16, 1854.
To persons who have have had the sight vt their
reyes 80 impaired as TO require the use OF GLASSES,
/ would recommend Mr.. John Tobias suitable per-
son from whom to obtain such Glasses as they may
require, he has suited me with pair Of Spectacles
for afar and sight Ny sight has been impaired
i 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 but one light.
SIR The pair of Spectaces you furnished me yes
terday particularly satisfactory ~ me. They
very decidedly the best possess, and am the owner
of eight nine pairs carefully selected in different
| places, and from opticians recommended 10 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 for the purpose Of preserving and impro
wing the sight
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL,
Professor ofM O., Louisville, Ky.
/ LYHcHBuRe November T. 1854
From examination Of Mr.. Tobass Glasses And
| from his observations and remarks am convinced
j. ]. BLAcKFoRD, M. D.,
/ - PETERSBURG, October 81, 1854.
About FIVE years ago, obtained from Mr.. Tobias,
in Washington pair Of Glasses for the Spectacles
which used, and found them of great assistance 10
my decaying vision; and my opinion Of him is, that
he is skilful in the preparation Of Glasses for eyes
j. IF. MAY.
See, for more testimonials the Evening Star
/ MARBLE MANTELs.
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