Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-17

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VEISIi rs TO call the attention or all that
w suffer with defective sight caused by age,
Sickness and particularly from glasses INTELLECTUALLY
selected to his superior Specaces and Glasses care
fully ground by himself to tne spherical accuracy,
and brilliant Transparency, suited precisely and ben
officially to the wearer according to the concavity OF
convexity Of the eye, Very numerous are the i'll
effects caused to the precious organs Of sight from
csely suited, by the o. an optorneter 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
j, Il. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further socits the pat
ronage Of those that have not yet ayaed 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 a testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1855, from Judge " Ellis,
~ aToBIAscoPIC SPECTACLE LENS
Having suffered for many years past with weak
ness of the eyes, and that defect of vision which
suits from t.o constant and intense use of these
sensitive organs, were led to make trial Of To-
biass and 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 more than pleased with the arti-
Gle. We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any we had ever tried before, and we see more dis
tincty with them Without meaning to disparage the
claims of others, who have made Improvements in
Spectacle Lens, we deem II but just TO make the
above statement Mr. Tobias, resides ON Seventh
street. opposite the National InteIhgencer Office
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1856.
Having been for years under the necessity Of hav-
ing two of gasscs--one for use in the daylight
and one for lappght-I procured one set frem Mr.
Tobias, which answered both purposes. | have used
his for several months, and find them excellent.
EDWARD STUBBS,
OF Department Of State
Observation-Disclosures INSTITUTION,
After most careful examination of Mr.. j. Tobias's
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 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
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
ciety Of New York; late Surgeon of the Royal Or.
thop@dic Institution of Manchester, England, and
NoRroLK, VA, July ~, 1854.
In the experience of even two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectacles that were ex-
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, chrystallke,
| and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
artificial aid in this way. J.J. SIMKINs NJ b.
WILmIsaroS, N. c., June 10, 1854.
| To persons who have have had the sight VI their
eyes impaired TO require the use OF olasses
would recommend Mr. John Tobias "a suitable per-
son from whom to obtain such Glasses they may
require he has suited me 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.
SIN: The pair Of Spectaccs you furnished me yes
ktsrday are particularly satisfactory trme. They
vfrT decidedly the best possess, and am the owner
f6f&iqht or nine pairs carefully selected in different
pleseH and from opticians recommended to me on
acp0Snt oftheir professional standing in France Eng
4hd ssd the United States have been also pleased
wiN1yoNf remarks and directions on the treatment
Of hceyes, for the purpose ofpreserving and mpro-
wing the sight
r. Professor Of M. g., Louisville, KY.
LyYcHpuRe. November 7, 1854.
| From an examination Of Mr.. Tobiass GLASSES, and
/ from his observatiors and remarks am convinced
that he is skilful optician.
IA 'a j. J. BLACKBOARD, M. ID.
PErRRsBuRo, October 81, 1884.
About Ave 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 skful in the preparation Of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone TO be benefited by such aid.
| at ef4e flt ~ 3i9 J. +. MAY.
See, for more testimonials the Evening Star.
| MARBLE MANTELs.
| MIA RIB l. Il WOR X S.-The subscriber
lvl begs leave 10 inform his friends and the pub.