Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-03
CO.ALLTHAT VALUE THEW SIGHT.

w suffer with defective sight, caused by age,
sickness and particularly from glasses inudciously
selected to his superior Spectacles and Glasses
fully ground by himself to trne spherical accuracy
and brilliant transparency suited precisely and ben
officially TO the wearer, according to the concavy
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 an optometer; and the
practice of many years enables him to measure the
focal disease of the eyes, and such glasses that
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
and satisfaction.
J. 7. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further solicts the pat
ronage OF those that have not yet avaied 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 spectacles 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
Seventh street, three doors from 0dd-Fellows Hail.
up stairs.
Copy of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May Il, 1856, from Judge V. Ellis
"ToBIAsCoPIC SPECTACLE LENS.
Having suffered for many years past with weak
of the eyes, and that defect of vision which re-
suits from too constant and intense use Of these
sensitive organs we were led to make trial Of To-
bass 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
tincty with them. Without meaning TO disparage the
claims Of Others, who have made Improvements in
Spectacle Lens, we deem il but just TO make the
above statement Mr.. Tobias resides on Seventh
street, opposite the National Intelligencer Office"
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1858.
Having been for under the necpgsity of hav-
ing two Of glassesone 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,
OF Department Of State
BROOKLYN oRTHoPARDro 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 recommendnble TO those whose
merely optical impairment Of the eyes in want OF
such aurll aries. | consider, moreover, Mr.. Tobias
fully qualified TO determine the focus Of the eye both
by his optical knowledge and experience, and by
mea ms Of his optnmeter. In addition | can further
state that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some of my pa
tents with Glasses 70 their and my satisfaction.
LOUIS BAUkR, 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 ofNew York; late Surgeon Of the Royal Or
III.
Surgeon Of the b. D. Institution.
NoRFoLK, Va, July ~, 1854.
In the experience Of even two years | have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectaccs that were
actly adapted to the weakness Of my sight This in
convenience Mr.. Tobias seems 10 have removed for
the present by the substitution for me Of better and
more suitable Glasses They are clear chrys.al,like
and comfortable TO my eyes. would commend him
to those who, from age or other inGrmity, require
artificial aid In this way, ]. j. SIMKINS, NJ d.
WILuINeTON n O. June IA 1874
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes so impaired TO require the use OF Glasses
would recommend Mr. John Tobias as q suitable per.
son from whom 70 obtain such GLASSES as they may
require he has suited me with pair Of Spcctacles
for a far and sight Ny sight has been impaired
very much by service of years in the Post Office
Department, which berth required me 10 be on duty
from II O'Clock AT night till after day. during which
time used but one light
SIR The pair of Spcctacles 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 Of their professional standing 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 Of NJ. O., Louisville, Ky.
LYNoHBuRG. November Z, 1854
From an examination Of Mr. Tobass Glasses and
from his observations and remarks am convinced
that he il skilful optican.
J. J. BLACKBOARD, NJ d.
PETERSBURG, October q, 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 decayng vision; and my opinion Of him is, that
he is skliu 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.
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