Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-12
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VNISII Els to call the attention Of all that
Nv suffer with defective sight, caused by age,
sickness, and particularly from glasses inudiciousy
selected his superior Spectacles and Glasses,
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and ben
eicially to the wearer, according 70 the concavy 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 optometer; and the
practice of many years enables him TO measure the
focal disease of the eyes, and such gasaes that are
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
and satisfaction.
ment already obtained and further solicts the pat
ronage Of those that have not yet availed themselves
| of his aid. s as 3si3x
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 viii 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. b12,
Seventh street, three doors from Odd-Fellows Hall,
up stairs. IN
Copy Of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1885, from Judge v. Ellis,
"ToBIAsc0PIC SPECTACLE LENS.
ness of the eyes, and that defect Of vision which re-
suits from too constant and intense use of these
sensitive organs, we were led to make trial of To-
biass new and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
| 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 see dis
tincty with them Without meaning to disparsge 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 Intelligencer Office
WAsnINGroS, August 8, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity Of hav-
inor IF in dax chi
and one for lampight-I procured one set from Mr..
Tobias which answered both purposes / have used
his for several months, and find them me excellent
OfDepartment of State.
BRooKLYS 0RrHopARDIc iSsrIrurros,
April 1854.
Glasses am enabled TO testify that their hardness
clearness polishing, and exact optical shape render
them particularly recommendable TO those whose
such suTpiisr;es consider, moreover Mr.. Tobias
fully qualified TO determine the focus of the eye both
by his optical knowledge and experience, and by
means Of his optometer. In addition, ! can further
LOUIS BAUER, N. 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 Sc
ciety of New York late Surgeon Of the Royal Or
thopedc Institution Of Manchester, England, ard
Surgeon Of the B. o. Institution. NT r
A.. ~.
In the experience Of even two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectacles that
actly adapted TO the weakness Of my sight This in
convenience MIR. Tobias seems to have removed for
the present by the substitution for Of better and
more suitable Glasses. They are clear chrystal-ke,
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
TO those who, from age other infrmity, require
artificial aid in this way. j. ]. SIMKINS, NJ. d.
WILMINGTON, N. c., June le, 1854.
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes so impaired as TO require the use OF dlasses
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias as q suitable per-
son from whom TO obtain such Glasses as they may
require, as 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 IL o'clock at night till after day. during which
time used but one light a
w. a. WALKER.
SIR The pair OF Spectaces you furnished me yes
terday are particularly satisfactory D. They
very decidedly the best possess, and the owner
Of eight nine pairs carefully selected in different
places, and from opticians recommended TO me on
account Of their 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 preserving and impro
wing the sight pt
Respectfully yours CHS CALDWELL.
Professor Of M. c., Louisville, Ky.
LYScHBuRe. November Z, 1854.
From examination Of Mr.. Tobias Glasses and
from his obseryatiors and remarks, am convinced
that he is skilful optcian.
J. j. BLACKBOARD, NJ. d.
tr1 PErERsBURe, October 81, 1884, =
About Eve years ago. l obtained from Mr.. Tobias
in Washington, pair Of Glasses for the Spectacles
which used and found them of great assistance 20
my decaying vision; and my opinion Of him is, that
he is skifu 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.
aug 15--1y
rbt q. w. DREW,
SUPERIOR DYER AND sCoURER,