Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-20

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WHISTLES to call the attention Of all that
Nv suffer with defective sight caused by age,
sickness and particularly from glasses njudiciously
selected to his superior Spectacles and Glasses care
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency suited precisely and BEN
ecially to the wearer according to the concayity
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 Of an optometer; 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
J. +. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further solcits the pat
ronage Of those that have not yet availed themselves
of his aid.
Persons that cannot conveniently call, 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.
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. 6l2,
Seventh street three doors from odd-Fellows Hall
Copy of a testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1856, from Judge v Ellis,
"ToBIAsCoPIo SPECTACLE LENS
Having suffered for many years past with weak
of the eyes, and that defect of vision which
suits from a tso constant and intense of these
sensitive organs, we were led to make trial Of To-
bass and 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 ex-
pertinent We are more than pleased with the arti-
Gle We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any we had ever tried before; and we more dis
inctly 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 on Seventh
street. opposite the National Inieligencer office"
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1855
Having been for under the necessity OF hav-
ing two sets of glasses-one for use in the daylight
and one for lamplight-I procured one set from Mr..
Tobias, which answered both purposes. have used
his for several months and find them excellent.
= EDWARD STUBS, ~
OF Department of State.
BROOKLYN ORTHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
After most careful examination of Mr.. ]. Tobas's
Glasses am enabled TO testify that their hardness,
clearness polishing, and topical shape, render
them particularly recomme s DAT 70 those whose
such auxiliaries. / consider, moreover Mr.. Tobias
fully qualified to determine the focus Of the eye both
by his optical knowledge and experience, and by
state that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some Of my pa
tients with Glasses, TO their and my satisfaction.
LOUIS BAUER, M 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
ciety ofNew York; late Surgeon of the Royal Or
thopedic Institution of Manchester, England, and
NoHroLk, VA, July 81, 1854.
In the experience of even two years, hare found
great difficulty in obtaining Specisclcs thafwere
actly adapted to 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, chrysal-like,
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
to those who, from age or other intrmIty, require
~ WILMINGTON, N. G., June 18, 1854.
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes 80 impaired as to require the use OF 6lasses,
weuld 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 Spcctacles
for far and near sight Ny sight has been impaired
very much by service of years in the Post Once
Department which berth required me to be on duty
from II o'clock at night till after day, during which
-, w. A. WALKER.
srR: The pair of Spectacles You furnished me yes
terday are particularly satisfactory g me- They are
very decidedly the best possess and am the
of eight nine pairs, carefully selected in different
places, and from opticians recommended TO me
account Of their professional standngin 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
wing the sight.
Respectfully yours, CHS; Caldwell
Mr. J. Tomas
Lrrcnpuna. November I. 1854.
From an examination of Mr. Tobias's Glasses, and
from MS oDseIVhuons anu remarks, am convinced
that he is skilful optcian.
J. j. BLACKBOARD, I'D.
sEt. PrrERsBURe October 81, 1854.
About Eve 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 is that
he Ia sltul in the preparation Of GIasses for eyes
not too far gone to be benefited by such aid.
J. +. MAY.
See, for more testimonials, the Evening Star.
MARBLE MANTELs.