Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-24

WISH les tOcall the attention of all tha

" ISLES tOcall the attention Of all that
\ Wv suffer with defective sight, caused by age,
sickness and particularly from CLASHES inudiciousy
selected to his superior Spectacles and Glasses
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy
and brilliant transparency suited precisely and BEN
officially to the wearer according TO- the concavity
cpnvexity Of the eye, Very numerous are the il
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 optometer; and tho
practice Of many years enables him 70 measure the
focal disease of the eyes, and such glasses that are
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
and satisfaction. ~ n 11tssAA
I j. II acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further solicits the pat
ronage Of those that have not yet avaled themselves
of his aid. pl1 4s
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses in USE and sitting bow many inches they
can read this print with their spectacles can be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight.
1nnumerable testimonials to be seen, and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses 40 ~ 36
Circulars to be had gratis, at his office, No 5l2,
Seventh street. three doors from 0dd-Fellows' Hail.
Copy Of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May q, $3.50 from Judge y. Ellis,
aToBIAsCoPIe SPECTACLE LENS.
Having suffered for many years past with weak
of the eyes, and that defect of vision which
suits from tao constant and intense use Of these
sensitive organs, were led to make trial of To-
bass new 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-
cle We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any we had tried before; and we sec more dis
tnctly with them. Without meaning to dsparage 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"
WASHINGTON, August 8 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity of hav-
af rlaa l.vlt<
and one for lamplight-I procured set from Mr..
Tobias, which answered both purposes. have used
his for several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS
Of Department of State.
BROOKLYN ORrHoPARDIc INSTITUTION, q
i2G 40 q ifif' April 1854. 4
After most careful examination of Mr.. j. Tobiass
Glasses, am enabled to testify that their hardness,
clearness polishing, and exact optical shape render
them particularly rccommendable to those whose
merely optical impairment Of the eyes are in want Of
such auxiliaries. / 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 optometcr. In addition, can further
state that Mr. Tobias has supplied some of my pa
tients with Glasses, 10 their and my satisfaction.
LOUIS BAULR, d., $1,000
Physician and Surgeon, Berlin; Member Of the Royal
College Of Surgeons, England Member Of the Med
zeal Society Of London and Of the pathol9gca So
thopedic Institution OF Manchester England, and
Surgeon of the ID. o. Institution.
NoRroLk, Va, July 81, 1854.
In the experience Of even two years. have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectaccs that 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 Of better and
more suitable Glasses. They clear chrystalllke,
and comfortable to my eyes. Iwould commend him
to those who, from age or other infrmity, require
artificial aid in this way JJ. SIMKINS, M. b. n
s wnxnoros, N. c., June IS, 1854.
To persons who have have bad the sight Of their
--Ef n
would recommend Mr. John Tobias as a suitable per
son from whom 10 obtain such Glasses they may
require, he has suited with pair Of Spectaces
for far and near sight Ny 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 ag1l
Sra: The pair of spoctacles you furnished me YES
terday particularly satisfactory ~ They arc
very decidedly the best possess and the owner
Of eight nine pairs carefully selected in different
places, and from opticians resommended to me on
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. nf a d
Respectfully yours, 81 CHS. CALDWELL, 8
Professor of M. G., Louisville, Ky.
LYscHBuRG November z, 1854. !,
From an examination OF Mr.. Tobias's Glasses, and
from his observations and remarks, am CONVINCED
that he is skilful optician.
J. J. BLACKFoRD, M. d.
PETERSBURG October 81, 1884.
About five years ago, obtained from Mr.. Tobias,
in Washington, pair Of Glasses for the Spcctaccs
which used, and found them of great assistance 70
my decaying vision and my opinion of him is that
he is sktul IN the preparation of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone to be benefited by such aid,
J. r. MAY.
See, for more testimonials, the Evening Star.
aug 1B-1y 0
q. w. DREW,
SUPERIOR DYER AND SCOURER,