Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-21
WN7ISHEN TO call the attention Of all that

w suffer with defective sight, caused by age,
sickness and particularly from glasses inudiciously
selected to his superior Spectacles and Glasses care
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and benz
ecally TO the wearer, according to the concavty Or
convexity Of the eye. Very numerous are the III
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
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and satisfaction CHILLI vi III
j. 7. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further soicits the pat
ronage Of those that have not yet avaed themselves
of his aid IL sslets
| Persons that cannot conveniently CALL by sending
the glasses in USE and stating how many inches they
read this print with their spectaces, can be sup
piled with such that win improve their sight. Z
Innumerable testimonials to be seen, and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
Seventh street. three doors from Odd.Fellows Hall,
| Copy Of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
| American Organ, May q, 1855, nom Judge Y. Ellis,
- aToBIAsCoPIc SPECTACLE LENS.
Having suffered for many years past with weak
of the eyes, and that defect of vision which
suits from tso constant and intense use OF these
sensitive organs we were led to make trial Of To-
biass improved discovery for the eyes, whose
| name heads this article We saw them recommend
eO Dy hunufy Benuemen OF flfplnlh, WnOm we KNOW,
and therefore had less hesitation in making the
pertinent We are more than pleased with the art-
Gle. We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any we had ever tried before; and we more dis
hnctly with them. Without meaning 10 disparage 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 Intelhgencer Office"
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity of hay
ing two sets of glassesone for use in the daylight,
and one for lamplight-l procured one set frem Mr..
Tobias, which answered both purposes have used
his for several months, and find them excellent.
EDWARD STUDIES,
.sA 0fDepartment of State.
BROOKLYN ORTHoPARpIc INSTITUTION,
~ u April, 1854. 3
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 recommendablo 70 those whose
merely optical impairment of the eyes are in want of
such auxilares. / consider, moreover, Mr.. Tobias
fully qualified TO determine the focus Of the eye both
means Of his optometer In addition, can further
state that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some Of my pa
tients with Glasses 70 their and my satisfaction.
Physician and Surgeon, Berlin Member Of the Royal
College Of Surgeons, England; Member of the Med
ica Society Of London, and Of the Pathological 3D.
ciety ofNsw York; late Surgeon Of the Royal Or:
thopmdic Institution Of Manchester, England, and
| Surgeon Of the B. o. Institution IN NJ
NoRroLK, VA, July 81, 1854.
In the experience Of even two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectaeles that were en-
convenience Mr. Tobias seems TO have removed for
the present by the substitution for of better and
more suitable Glasses They clear, chrystal-like
and comfortable to my eyes, would commend him
TO those who, from age or other inhrmity, require
artificial aid In this way J. J. SIMKINS, M. d.
WILnNoroS, ~ c., June 18, 1854
| To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes so impaired as TO require the OF 1iasses
H.
son from whom 10 obtain such Glasses as they may
require, he has suited with pair Of Spectaces
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 10 be ON duty
from II o'clock at night till after day, during which
time used but one light si..s 49,
- w. A.. WALKER.
SIN: The pair Of Spectscles you furnished me yes
terday are particularly satisfactory ~ They are
very decidedly the best possess and the owner
of eight or nine pairs, carefully selected in different
places, and from opticians recommended TO me on
account oftheir professional standing In France Eng
land, and the United States have been also pleased
with your remarks and directions the treatment
q the eyes for the purpose Of preserving and impro
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL.
Professor ofM. o., Louisville, KY.
LYScHBuRe, November :. 1854.
From an examination of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses, and
from his observations and remarks am convinced
that he Is slilful optcian. 90 g1su
J. J. BLACKBOARD, M. ID.
PErERsBURe, October I'll 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 to
my decaying vision; and my opinion Of him is, that
he ~ sklfu in the preparation Of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone 10 be benefited by such aid. &
J. II. MAY.
See for more testimonials, the Evening Star 81
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