Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-31

"lSHE rs TO call the attention OF all that
w suffer with defective sight, caused by age,
sickness, and particularly from glasses iIjudciously
selected to his superior Spectaces and Glasses
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency suited prscass'y and ben
convexity Of the eye. Very numerous are the ill
effects caused 70 the precious organs OF sight from
the commencement Of using glasses in not being pre-
practice Of many years enables him to measure the
focal disease Of the eyes And such glasses that are
absolutely required viii b furnshed with precision
j. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
mont already obtained and further solicts the pat
ronage Of those that have not yet awaited themselves
Persons that cannot conveniently CALI by sending
the glasses in USE and stating how many inches they
read this print with their spectacles, be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight.
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
Circulars to be had gratis, at his Office No. 612,
Seventh street, three doors from Odd-Fellows Hail.
Copy Of a testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81 1855, from Judge Y. Ellis,
''A's ' "ToBIAscoP1c SPECTACLE LENS.
Having suffered for many years past with weak
ness Of the eyes, and that defect Of vision which re-
suits from tso constant and intense use Of these
sensitive organs VIC were led to make trial of To-
biass ard improved discovery for the eyes, whose
name heads this article. We saw them recommend
ed by sundry gentlemen of Virginia, whom we know,
and therefore had less hesitation in making the
pertinent. We are more than pleased with tho arti-
ce. We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any we had ever tried before; and see more dis
tincty with them Without meaning todisparage 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 InteIligencer Office"
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1885.
Having been for years under the necessity Of hav-
ing two sets of gasses-one for use in the daylight,
and one for lamplght-I procured one set from Mr..
Tobias which answered both purposes. have used
EDWARD STUBBS,
OfDcpsrtment Of State.
BRooKLYN 0RrHoPARDIc IYsrIrurIoN,
After most careful examination of Mr. j. Tobias's
Glasses am 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 are in want of
such auxiaries. consider, moreover, Mr. Tobias
fully qualified to determine the focus Of the eye, both
by his optical knowledge and experience, and by
mes ms q his eptometer In addition can further
TENTS with Glasses, TO their and my satisfaction.
LOUIS BAUER, NJ. D.,
Physician and Surgeon, Berlin; Member Of the Royal
ical Society Of London and Of the Pathological So
ciety of New York; late Surgeon of the Royal Or
thopsdic Institution Of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon Of the B. o. Institution.
NoRroLK, Va, July ~, 1854.
In the experience of even two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectacles that were ex-
actly adapted TO the weakness of my sight This in
conve4(ence Mr.. Tobias seems 70 have removed for
the present by the substitution for of better and
more suitable Glasses They are clear, chrysallike,
| and comfortable TO my eyes would commend hrp
TO those who, from age other infirmity, require
| artificial aid In this way, j. j. SIMKINS, M. ID.
WILMINGTON, N O., June is, 1884
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes impaired TO require the Of fRsses,
would recommend Mr. John Tobias az a suitable per-
son from whom 70 obtain such Glasses q they may
for far and near sight Ny sighthas been impaired
very much by service Of years In the Post Office
Department. which berth required mo 70 bc on duty
from II O'clock at night till after day, during which
time used but one light
SIR, The pair ofSpectacles you furnished me yes
terday particularly satisfactory 70 They
very decidedly the best possess and the owner
Of eight or nine pairs, carefully selected in different
places, and from opticians recommended 10 mo on
account ofthcir 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 Of preserving and impro
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL,
Professor Of M. G., Louisville, KY.
LYrcHpuRa. November Z. 1884.
From an examination Of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses, and
from his obeervatiops and remarks, am convinced
that he Ia a skilful optician. So III
aH6 ]. J. BLACKFORD, NJ. ID.
at.. PxrrRssuRa, October 81, 1854.
About Ave years ago, i obtained from Mr. Tobias
in Washington, pair Of Glasses for the Spectacles
which used, and found them Of great assistance to
my decaying vision; and my opinion of him ia that
he 10 skilful in tho preparation Of Glasses for eyes
J. f. MAY.
See, for more testimonials, the Evening Star.
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