Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-11
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT.

sickness, ana particularly from glasses InJudiciously
selected to his superior Specaces and Glasses care
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy
and brilliant Transparency, suited precisely and ben
ehciay to the wearer according TO the concayity
convexlty 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 glasses that
| absolutely required win be furnished with precision
and satisfaction
]. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further soicits the pat
ronnge OF those that have not yet ayaed 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 spectaccs can be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight.
lnnumcrable 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. 512
Seventh street. three doors from Odd-Fellows' Hail.
up stairs
Copy Of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1855 from Judge v. Ellis,
"ToBIAsCoPIc SPECTACLE LENS.
Having suffered for many years past with weak
ness OF the eyes, and that defect of vision which
suits from too constant and intense use of these
sensitive organs, 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-
Gle We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any we had ever tried before; and see more dis
tinctly 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 s. 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity of hav-
ing two sets of gasses-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 ORTHoPARDfc INSTITUTION,
April 1884.
After most careful examination of Mr. J. Tobias's
Glasses am enabled to testify that their hardness,
cearness, polishing, and exact optical shape render
them particularly recommendable to those whose
merely optical impairment of The eyes are in want of
such auxaries. i 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
state that MIR. Tobias has supplied some of my pa
tents with Glasses, to their and my satisfaction
LOUIS BAUER, 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
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 were 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 better and
more suitable Glasses They are clear, chrysal-like
| and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
to those who, from age or other inirmity, require
artificial aid in this way. J. j. SIMKINS, NJ. ID.
WILMINGTON, N. c., June 10, 1854.
| To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes so impaired 20 require the Of Glasses
would recommend Mr. John Tobias as a suitable per-
| son from whom TO obtain such Glasses they may
require he has suited me with pair Of Spectaces
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 II o'clock at night till after day, during which
| time used but one light
W. A. WALKER.
SIR: The pair of Spectacles you furnished me yes
terday particularly satisfactory 10 me- They
very decidedly the best possess and am 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
Professor Of c., Louisville, Ky.
Mr. J. TOBIAS.
LYScuBuRG November 7, 1854.
From an examination Of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses, and
! from his observatiors and remarks, am convinced
]. j. BLACKBOARD, MD.
PETERSBURG, October 81, 1884
About five years ago, obtained from Mr.. Tobias,
which used and found them of great assistance to
my dccaying vision; and my opinion Of him IS that
he is sklui in the preparation of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone TO be benefited by such aid
| See, for more testimonials, the Evening Star.
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