Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-27
to call the attention Of all tina

w suffer with defective sight, caused by age,
sickness and particularly from glasses nudlconsy
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and BEN
ecally 70 the wearcr according 70 the concayly Of
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-
cisely suited by the use OF an optometer; and the
focal disease of the eyes, and such glasses that are
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
and satisfaction. a l5. ,gat
J.. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further soliets the pat
rohage Of those that have not yet avaed themselves
Of his aid. 085 ba.tas n.
the glasses in use and stating how many inches they
read this print with their spectacles 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 So,
Seventh street. three doors from Odd-Felows' Hall,
up stairs
Copy Of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May q, 1885, from Judge Y. Ellis,
S aToBIAsCoPIC SPECTACLE LENS.
Having suffered for many years past with weak
of the eyes, and that defect Of vision which
suits from tao constant and intense use of these
sensitive organs, led to make trial of To
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 more dis
tincty 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 Seventh
street, opposite the National Intellgcncer office"
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity of hav
ing two sets Of gassesone for 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 STUBS,
OF Department of State.
BROOKLYN ORTHoPARDIc INSTITUTION
April, 1884.
After most careful examination of Mr.. j. Tobass
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 in want Of
such auxiliaries. consider, moreover Mr.. Tobias
fully qualified to determine the focus of the eye both
by his optical knowledge and experience, and by
state that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some Of my pa
tients with Glasses to their and my satisfaction.
LOUIS BAUER, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon Berlin Member Of the Royal
College of Surgeons, England; Member Of the Ned
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.
NoRroLK, VA, July 81, 1854.
In the experience of even two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Specaces that were cx-
actly adapted to the weakness of my sight This in-'
the present by the substitution for Of better and
more suitable Glasses. They are clear chrystallike,
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
to those who, from age or other infrmity, require
artificial aid in this way. j. ]. SIMKINS, M. b. n
WILMINGTON N. O., June 49, 1854.
| To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes impaired as TO require the use OF u asses
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias a suitable per-
| son from whom 10 obtain such Glasses as they may
require he has suited me with pair of Spectacles
for far and near sight My sight has been impaired
very much by q service of years in the Post Office
Department, which berth required me TO be on duty
from II o'clock at plight till after day. during which
time used but ONE light.
W. A. WALKER.
SRI; The pair Of Spectacles you furnished me yes
terday particularly satisfactory 10 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 oftheir professional standingn 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. -. ~
.sAspeotf6lly yours, CHS. CALDWELL,
Professor Of M c. Louisville KY.
Mr.. J. TOBIAS.
LYxcHBuRa November 4 1854
From an examination Of Mr.. Tobass Glasses and
from his observations and remarks am convinced
J. j. BLACKFORD, NJ ID.
PErxRsBuRa. October 81, 1854
About five years ago, obtained from Mr.. Tobias,
in Washington, par 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 skiltul in the preparation of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone 70 be benefited by such aid.
See, for more testimonials, tho Evening Star
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