Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-11
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIG HT.

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VKyISII fsS TO call the attention or ali that
w suffer with defective sight caused by age,
sickness and particularly from glasses injudciously
selected to his superior Specaces and Glasses
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and ben
efcaly to the wearer according to the c0ncavity
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 glasses that are
absolutely required viii be furnished with precision
and satisfaction
]. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further solicits the pat
ronage Of those that have not yet avaed themselves
Persons that cannot conveniently call by sending
the glasses in use and stating how many inches they
read this print with their spectaces, can be sup
piled with such that will 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. 5l2,
Copy Of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1855, from Judge Y. Ellis
" aToBTAscoPIC 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 of these
sensitive organs, we were led to make trial of To-
bass newand 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-
cle We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any we had tried before; and we see more dis
tinctly with them Without meaning to disparage the
claims of others, who have made Improvements in
Spectacle Lens, we deem it but just 10 make the
above statement Mr.. Tobias resides on Seventh
street. opposite the National Intelligencer office"
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1855.
Having bepn vears N N dpr upcps ~ nv
ing two sets Of glasses-one for in the daylight,
and one for lampliRht-1 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.
BRooKIYN oRTHoPARDIc iKsrIrUrIos,
April 1854.
After most careful examination of Mr. J. Tobias's
Glasses, am enabled to testify that their hardness
elearness polishing, and exact optical shape render
them particularly recommendable to those whose
merely optical impairment Of the eyes in want of
such anxillaries. 1 consider, moreover Mr.. Tobias
fully qualified TO determine the focus of the eye both
BY his optical knowledge and experience, and by
mea Of his optometer. In addition, can further
state that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some Of my pa
tents with Glasses, to 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
oiety New York; late Surgeon Of the Royal Or
thop@dic Institution Of Manchester, England, ahd
DuIHtOn Vi tue ID. W. lnSltutOn.
NoRFoLK, Va, July "a, 1854.
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 Mr.. Tobias seems to have removed for
the present by the substitution for Of better and
more suitable Glasses. They are clear, chrysta-ke.
and comfortable TO my eyes would commend him
to those who, from age or other in6ruty, require
artificial aid in this way. J. J. SfMKINS, M. b.
WILMINGTON, N. G., June 10, 1884.
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes SO impaired ms TO require the use Of asses,
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias = suitable per-
son from whom TO obtain such Glasses as they may
require, he has suited me with pair Of Spectacles
for far and sight Ny sight has been impaired
very much by a service Of years in the Post Office
Department which berth required me 70 be on duty
from II O'Clock al night till after day during which
time used but one light
SIN; The pair OF spcctacles YOU furnished me res
terday particularly satisfactory h, 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 10 me on
account 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 ofprescrvng and impro
Respectfully yours. CHS. CALDWELL,
Professor ofM O., Louisville, Ky.
LYxcHBuRe November z, 1854.
From an examination Of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses, and
from his observations and remarks am convinced
that be is skilful optician
J. J. BLACKBOARD, M. d.
PETERSBURG, October ri, 1884.
About five years ago, I 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 H. that
he 70 skiui In the preparation Of Glasses for eyes
not TOO far gone to be benefited by such aid.
J. f. MAY.
See, for more testimonials, the Evening Star.
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