Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-08
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to call theattention Of all that

WHISTLES to call the attention of all that
w suffer with defective sight, caused by age,
sickness, and particularly from glasses nudicousy
selected to his superior Spectacles and Glasses care
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy
and brilliant transparency suited precisely and BEN
ehcaly to the wearer, according to the concayity
convexity of the eye. Very numerous the i'll
effects caused to the precious organs of sight from
the commencement of using glasses in not being pre-
cisely 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
ment already obtained and further solcits 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
read this print with their spectaoles 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
ease and comfort from his glasses.
Circulars TO be had gratis at his office, No. 5l2.
Seventh street. three doors from OddFellows Hall,
up stairs.
Copy of a testimonial which appeared in the Daily
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 of these
sensitive organs we were led TO make trial of To
biass new and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
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 art-
Gle We read with less fatigue with these lens than
/, any we had ever tried BEFORE and we more dis
nctly 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
above statement Mr.. Tobias resides ON Seventh
street. opposite the National Intelligepcer Office
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1885
Having been for years under the necessity of hav-
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,
or Department Of State.
BRooKLYS 0RTHopARDIc INSTITUTION,
April, 1854
After most careful examination of Mr. j. Tobass
Glasses, am enabled to testify that their hardness
clearness polishing and exact optical shape render
them particularly recommendable to those whose
merely optical impairment of the eyes in want of
such auxillaries. ! consider, moreover Mr.. Tobias
fully qualified 10 determine the focus Of the eve both
by his optical knowledge and experience, and by
means 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
cety New York; late Surgeon Of the Royal Or
thopGdic 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 Specaccs that were ex-
actly adapted TO the weakness Of my sight This in
convenience Mr.. Tobias to have removed for
the present by the substitution for Il better and
suitable Glasses. They are clear chrystal-like
and comfortable TO my eyes would commend him
to those who from age or other infrmity, require
artificial aid in this way. J. J. SIMKINS, NJ. ID.
WTLMiSeroS, N. O., June rs, 1854
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes so impaired as 10 require the use Of Glasses /
would recommend Mr. John Tobias as n 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 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 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 are
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 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 mpro-
wing the sight.
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL,
Professor Off c. Louisville Ky.
LYEcHBURG, November T. 1854.
/ From examination Of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses, and
from his observations and remarks, am convinced
that he is a skilful optician.
J. J. BLACKBOARD, M. d.
PETKpsBuRe, 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 decaying vision and my opinion of him Is, that
he is skilfui 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
aug 15-1y
q. w. DREW,
CIfpERI0P DYER CNAIRED