Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-15
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT.
WHISTLES to call the attention Of all tina

sickness, and particularly from glasses injudicously
selected, to his superior Specaces and Classes
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and BEN
efcay to the wearer according to the concavity or
| convexity 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-
csely suited, by the use of an opt0meter; 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
and satisfaction.
J. 7. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further socits the pat
ronage Of those that have not yet awaited 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 spectaces 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.
Circulars to be had gratis, at his Office, No. 5l2
Seventh street, three doors from Odd-Fellows Hall
up stairs.
Copy Of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81 1855, from Judge V. Ellis,
"TOBIASCOPIC SPECTACLE LENS.
Having suffered for many years past with weak
ness of the eyes, and that defect of vision which re
suits from too constant and intense 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
| cd by sundry gentlemen of Virginia, whom we know
pertinent. We are more than pleased with the art-
Gle. We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any we had tried before; and we see more dis.
tincty with them Without meaning to disparage the
claims of others, who have made Improvements in
Spectacle Lens, deem il but Just TO make the
above statement Mr. Tobias resides on Seventh
street. opposite the National Inteligenccr Office
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1855.
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 frenl Mr..
Tobias which answered both purposes. have used
his for several months, and find them excellent.
EDWARD STUBBS,
Of Department Of State.
BROOKLYN 0RTHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
April 1854
After most careful examination of Mr.. ]. Tobias's
Glasses, am enabled to testify that their hardness
cearness, polishing and exact optical shape, render
them particularly recommendabe to those whose
merely optical impairment of the eyes in want OF
such auxiliares. / consider moreover, Mr.. Tobias
fully qualified to determine the focus Of the eye both
by his optical knowledge and experience, and by
mea ms Of his optometer In addition can further
state that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some Of my pa,
| tents with Glasses, 10 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
ciety fNew York. late Surgeon of the Royal Or
thop@dic Institution Of Manchester, England, and
| Surgeon of the b. o. Institution.
NORFOLK, VA, July "a, 1854.
In the experience of even two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectaces that were ex-
actly adapted to the weakness of my sight This in
convenience Mr.. Tobias seems TO have removed for
the present by the substitution for better and
more suitable Glasses. They clear chrystal-like
and comfortable 10 my eyes. would commend him
| TO those who, from age other infrmity, require
artificial aid in this way. j. J. SIMKINS, M. d.
WILMINGTON, N. c., June IS 1854.
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
4 eyes impaired 10 require the use Of Glasses
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias as a suitable per
| son from whom to obtain such Glasses they may
require, he has suited me 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 Spcctacles you furnished nue. yes
terday particularly satisfactory to They are
very decidedly the best possess and am the owner
of eight or nine pairs, carefully selected in different
| places, and from opticians recommended 10 on
account oftheir 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 mpro
| wing the sight
Professor Of NJ. G., Louisville, Ky.
LYNcHBuRa November T. 1854
| From an examination Of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses and
| from his observations and remarks, am convinced
j. ]. BLACKBOARD, MD.
PETRRsBuRo, October 81, 1884
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 is skul in the preparation Of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone to be benefited by such aid
| J. +. MAY.
See, for more testimonials, the Evening Star.
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