Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-26
to call the attention Of All that

suHer with detective sight, caused by age,
sickness and particularly from glasses niudicousIy
selected to his superior Spectacles and Classes care
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy
and brilliant transparency suited precisely and BEN
ecaly TO the wearer, according to the concayity
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-
clseiy 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 will be furnished with precision
and satisfaction.
j. 7. acknowledges the very liberal ENCOURAGE
ronage OF those that have not yet awaited 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 spectaces can be sup
| piled with such that will improve their sight
lnnumerable testimonials to be seen, and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
Circulars to be had gratis, at his Office No. 512,
Seventh street, three doors from 0dd-Fellows Hail.
| up stairs.
American Organ, May FL 1856, from Judge V. Ellis,
| (ate editor)
"ToBIAsCoPIc SPECTACLE LENS.
Having suffered for many years past with weak
ness OF the eyes, and that defect of vision which re-
suits from tao constant and intense of these
sensitive organs were led to make trial of To-
biass 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
| pertinent We are more than pleased with the art-
Gle. We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any we bad ever tried before; and more dis
tnctly with them. Without meaning TO disparage the
| claims of others, who have made improvements in
Spectacle Lens we deem it but just TO make the
kabove statement Mr.. Tobias resides on Seventh
street. opposite the National Inelligencer office"
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1855.
Having beenfor years under the necessity of hay
ing two sets of glasses-one for in the daylight.
nj for nlioht- II
Tobias, which answered both purposes. j have used
his for several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD SrUBDS,
OF Department of State.
BROOKLYN 0RrHoPARDIc INSTITUTION
April, 1894.
After most careful examination Of Mr. j. Tobias
GLASSES, am enabled 70 testify that their hardness
cearness, polishing, and exact optical shape render
them particularly recommendabe 10 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 eve both
by his optical knowledge and experience, and by
mea NJ III 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, M. 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
clety OF New York; late Surgeon of the Royal Or
thop@dic Institution OF Manchester England and
Surgeon of the b. o. Institution.
NoRFoLK, Va, July "a, 1874
In the experience Of even two years, have found
great difficulty In obtaining Spectacles that were
nctlY adapted TO the weakness OF my sight This in
convenience Mr.. Tobias seems 70 have removed for
the present by the substitution for me Of better and
more suitable Glasses. They clear, chrystal-like
/ and comfortable 10 my eyes would commend him
TO those who, from age or other nfirnty, require
artificial aid in this way. J. ]. SIMKINS, M. ID.
WILMINGTON, N. c., June 16, 1857.
To persons who have have had the sight pf their
eyes so impaired as 10 require the OF dlasses
/ pau and ~
| son from whom TO obtnin such Glasses "a they may
require, as he has suited me with pair Of Spccaces
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 TO be on duty
from IL o'clock al night till after day. during which
time used but one light.
W. A. WALKER
SIR; The pair Of Spectacles you furnished me yes
terday are particularly satisfactory ~ me- They are
very decidedly the best possess and am the owner
OF eight or nine pairs carefully selected in different
places and from opticians recommended to me on
account OF their professional standinRin 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 OH O., Louisville, Ky.
LYsnBuRe, November 2, 1884
From an examination of Mr. Tobiss's Glasses and
| from his observaiops and remarks, am convinced
that he Is a skilful optician.
/ J. ]. BLACKBOARD, M. ID.
| PETERsBURa. October 81, 1854
| About Eve years ago obtained from Mr.. Tobias.
in Washington, pair Of Glasses for the Spectaces
which used, and found them Of great assistance 70
my decaying vision; and my opinion Of him Is that
he is skul 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
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