Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-20
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT.


w suffer with defective sight caused by age,
sickness and particularly from glasses njudiciously
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency suited precisely and ben
ehcaily to the wearer according to the concavity
conyexlty Of the eye Very numerous are the i'll
enects caused TO the precious organs Of sight from
the commencement OF using glasses in not being pre-
clsely suited, by the use OF optometer; and the
practice of many years enables him to measure the
focal disease of the eyes, and such glasses that are
absolutely required VIII 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 avaed 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 specaces be sup
phed with such that will improve their sight
lnnumerable 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.
American Organ May 81, 1855, from Judge v. Ellis,
(late edtor.)
"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 use 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-
cle We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any we had ever tried before and we see more dis
tncty with them. Without meaning to disparage the
claims of others, who have made improvements in
Spectacle Lens, deem it but Just 10 make The
above statement Mr.. Tobias resides on Seventh
street opposite the National Intelligencer Office"
WASHINGTON, August s, 1855.
Having been for years 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 STUBBS,
0fDepartment of State.
BROOKLYN ORTHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
April, 1854.
After most careful examination of Mr. J. Tobias's
Glasses am enabled 10 testify that their hardness,
cearness polishing, and exact optical shape, render
them particularly recommendable to those whose
merely optical impairment Of the eyes in want Of
such auxiliaries. consider, moreover, Mr.. Tobias
fully qualified 10 determine the focus OF the eye both
by his optical knowledge and experience, and by
inca ms Of his optometer. In addition, can further
state that Mr. Tobias has supplied some of my pa
tents with Glasses, 70 their and my satisfaction.
LOUIS BAUER, NJ. 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
thop@dic Institution Of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon Of the b. o. Institution.
NORFOLK VA, July 81, 1854.
In the experience of even two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectacles that
acty adapted to the weakness of my sslt. This in
convenience Mr.. Tobias seems to have removed for
the present by the substitution for me OF better and
more suitable Glasses. They are clear cbrystaike,
and comfortable TO my eyes, would commend him
| TO those who, from age other infrmity require
artificial aid in this way. ]. J. SIMKINS, M. ID.
WILMINGTON, N. c., june l6, 1854.
| To persons who have have had the sight " their
| eyes so impaired 10 require the OF GLASSES,
| would recommend Mr.. John Tobias a suitable per-
son from whom TO obtain such Glasses as they may
require he has suited 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 o'clock at night till after day, during which
w. A. WALKER.
| SIR: The pair Of Spcctaces you furnished me yes
terday particularly satisfactory TO They
very decidedly the best possess, and tho
Of eight nine pairs carefully selected in different
places, and from opticians recommended to me
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 impro
wing the sight
Respectfully yours, CHS: CALDWELL,
Professor ofM c., Louisville, Ky.
LYScHBuRe. November 7, 1854
From examination Of Mr.. Tobins's Glasses, and
from his observations and remarks, am convinced
IT. : ]. j. BLACKBOARD, M ID.
PETERSBURG, October 81, 1854.
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 decayng vision; and my opinion Of him Is that
he is skiliul 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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