Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-01

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w suffer with defective sight caused by age
sickness, and particularly from glasses injudiciousIy
selected to his superior Specaces and Glasses care
fully ground BY himself to true spherical accuracy.
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and ben
eciay TO the wearer according to the concayity or
convexity Of the eye. Very numerous are the i'll
effects caused to the precious organs Of sight from
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 will be furnished with precision
and satisfaction.
j. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage.
ment already obtained and further solicts the pat
ronage Of those that have not yet awaited themselves
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses in USE and stating how many inches thew
can read this print with their spectacles 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. 49,
Seventh street three doors from Odd-Fellows' Hail.
up stairs.
Copy Of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
american Organ, May q, 1855 from Judge v. Ellis,
"ToBIAsCOPIC SPECTACLE LENS.
Having suffered for many years past with weak
of the eyes, and that defect of vision which
suits from tso constant and intense use Of these
bass new and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
name heads this article. We saw them recommend
cd 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-
cle We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any we had ever tried before and we sec 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 Intelligencer Office"
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity of hav-
ing two sets of glasses-one for in the daylight
and one for lamplght-I procured one set from Mr..
Tobias, which answered both purposes. have used
EDWARD STUBBS,
0fDepartment of State.
BROOKLYN 0RrHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
April, 1854.
After most careful examination of Mr.. j. Tobias's
Glasses enabled to testify that their hardness,
cearness, polishing, and exact optical shape render
them particularly recommendabe to those whose
merely optical impairment OF the eyes are In want OF
such auxilaries. 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.
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
ica 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,
NORfOLk, a.. July loO4-
In the experience of even two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectacles that were
actly adapted TO the weakness Of my sight This in
convenience 60, MT Tobias seems to have'remoyed Tor
moro suitable Glasses. They are clear, chrysta-ike,
and comfortable TO my eyes. would commend him
to those who, from age or other inhrmty, require
artificial aid In this way. ]. J. SIMKINS, M. ID.
WILMINGTON N c., June 10, 1854
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 TO obtain such Glasses as they may
require he has suited with pair Of Spectacles
for far and near sight My 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 at night till after day. during which
time used but one light.
SrR: The pair of Speclacles you furnished me yes
terday are particularly satisfactory to They
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
account Of professional standingin 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,
LYscHBunG. November z, 1854
From on examination of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses, and
from his observations and remarks, am convinced
that he Is skilfu optcan.
J. J. BLACKBOARD, M. ID.
PKTRRsBURo, October 81, 1854
About FIVE years ago, 1 obtained from Mr. Tobias
in Washington, pair Of Glasses for the Spectaces
which used, and found them of great assistance to
my decaying vision; and my opinion of him is, that
he is skiful in the preparation Of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone TO be benefited by such aid
j. II. MAY.
See, for more testimonials, The Eyening Star.
MARBLE MANTELs.
"ARBLEWO OR X S.-The Subscriber
lvu begs leave to inform his friends and the pub