Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-13
TO ALL THAT.VALUE THEIR SIGHT.
vXTISIIE Els 10 call the attention or AL that
Vva. suffer with defective sight caused by are.

wv ISL Els 10 call the attention or AL that
~ suffer with detective sight caused By sg,e,
selected, to his superior Spectacesand Glasses care
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency suited precisely and ben
officially to the wearcr according 70 tho concavity ot
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-
cisely suited by the use Of an optometers and the
practice of many years enables him TO measure the
focal disease Of the eyes, and such glasses that are
absolutely required will DO furnished with precision
and satisfaction.
j. r acknowledge the very liberal encourage
ronage Of those that have not YET avaed themselves
Persons that cannot conveniently CALI BY sending
the glasses in use, and stating how inches they
can read this print with their spectacles can be sup
piled with such that viii improve their sight.
f Innumerable tcstimonialssto be seen, and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comiort from his glasses 80.
Circglafs 70 Pc had gratis, at big otaee, No.s5l2,
Seventh street. three doors FROM 0dd-feilotS Hall,
up stairs. 5
Copy Of q testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May q, 1866, from Judge y Ellis,
''4'S s aTUooBIAscopIc SPECTACLE LENS.
"Havipg suffered for many years past with weak
ness Of the eyes, and that defect Of vision which re-
suits from tco constant and intense use OF these
sensitive organs, led to make trial of To-
bias 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 art-
cle We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any we had ever tried before; and see more dis
tnctly With them Without meaning TO dsparage this
Spectacle Lens, we deem ;it but just To make tbs
above statement Mr. Tobias resides on Seventh
street. opposite the National Intelligencer Office"
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity of hay-
ing two sets of glasses -one for in the daylight,
and one for lampight--I procured one set from Mr..
Tobias, which answered both purposes i have used
his for several months, and find them excellent.
OfDepartment Of State
BhccfIfs ofrhorARDic IssTrrurIos,
April, 1854.
After most careful examination Of Mr. D., Tebiss's
Glnsscs am enabled to testify that their hardness
elearness, polishing. and exact optical shape, render
them particularly reeommepdable to those whose
merely optical impairment of the eyes are in want of
such auaiaries, 4 cohsideI, moreover, Mr.. Tobiss
by his optical knowledge And experience, and by
means u his optnmcta In addition, can further
ttstt that M. Tobias hs. supplied some Of my pa
's''' "'' '''f LOUIS g ss BA M X. b. 80
Physician and Surgeon, Berlin Member Of the Royal
College Of Surgeons, England; Member Of the Med
ical Society Of London and Of the Pathological go
Ssysds ss sss. Ct sss ss s G
Surgeon Of the b. o. Institution. ~
NouoLK, Va, July 81, 1854
In the experience Of ever two years, have found
great difficulty IN obtaining Speciacics that were
convenience Mr.. Tobias seems 70 have removed for
the present by the substitution for me Of better and
more suitable Glasses They are clear, chrystalhke,
and comfortable 70 my eyes. Iwould commend him
artificial aid In this Wy. j. j. sIMKINS, M. b.
Wuxfyurox NJ c. Jupe Ia 1884
| To persons who hite have had the sight of their
eyes so impaired as q require the use OF GLASSES,
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias suitable per-
son from whom to obtnn such Glasses rs they may
require he has ited with pair Of Spectacles
for FAR and near siIht My sight has been impaired
very much by q sefice of years In the Post Office
Department which perth required me 70 be on duty
from IL o'clock at ht till after day during which
1 time fused but ontpight
| SIN: The pair oftpectacies you furnished me yes
terday are partcultly satisfactory W me- They
very decidedly the fest possess, and the owner
Of eight nine ps, carefully selected in different
places, and from ftciaas recommended 10 me on
account Of their ressional standing in France Eng.
land, and the Unh States. have been also pleased
with your rcmarH and directions on the treatment
Of the eyes, for tbdpupose OF preserving and impro
| h Respectfully yeuts, $50 CHS. CALDWELL.
Professor Of M. G., Louisville, Ky.
LrNcHBuso. November 2, 1884
From an examination Of Mr. Tobias,s Glnssex and
| from his observations and remarks, am convinced
rl'7TCo fslJ.1J BLACKBOARD, NJ d.
rG sais PErnnsBuRg, October 81 1854.
| About five years ago, obtained from Mr.. Tobias,
in Washington pair Of Glasses the Specfscles
which used and found them Of great assistance TO
my decsying vision; and my opinion OF him is, that
be is skltu IN The preparations q Glasses for eyes
~ al F4I5t8 81. oJ.,F. MAY. .
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