Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-30

WHISTLES TO Gull the attention OF MI that
~ suffer with defective sight, caused by age,
sickness, and particularly from glasses njudiciously
selected to his superior Specacles and Glasses
fully ground by himself to trne spherical accuracy
and brilliant transparency suited precisely and BEN
ecialy TO the wearer according to the concavity
cesn con Of the eye Very numerous are the i'll
the commencement of using glasses in not being pre-
cisey 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. ss'ss3 N-5'H
J. 7. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further soieits 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 they
can read this print with their spectaccs, be sup
piled with such that win improve their sight
Innumerable testimonials to be seen, and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease aud comfort from his glasses. III ssoisq ata
Circulars 10 be had gratis, at bis office, No. hl2
Seventh street, three doors from Odd-fellows Hail.
up stairs. 80
Copy Of a testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1855, from Judge v. Ellis
| (late editor:) an
ToBTAscoPIc SPECTACLE LENS.
Having suffered for many years past with weak
ness OF the eyes, and that defect of vision which re-
suits from t.o constant and intense of these
sensitive organs, 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 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 Wthsst meaning 10 dsparage 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 lntelligencer ofce'
WAsHfNGroN, August 3, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity Of hav-
ing two sets Of gassesone for use in the daylight
and one for lamplight-l procured one set from Mr.
Tobias, which answered both purposes / have used
his for several months, and End them excellent
se41a EDWARD STUBBS
Z, .F asaa0utsA OF Department of State
M BROOKLYN 0RrnoPARpIc INSTITUTION,
ss 3 asfft- ss.sta, April 1854.
After mos. careful examination Of Mr. j. Tobas's
Glasses am enabled 10 testify that their hardness,
clearness, polishing, and exact optical shape, render
them particularly recoinncndable TO those whose
merely optical impairment Of the eyes are in want Of
such auxlliaries. Il consider, moreover Mr.. Tobias
fully qualified 10 determine the focus of the eye 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.
uents with Glasses, 10 their and my satsfaction
LOUIS BAUER, MD,
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 fNew York late Surgeon Of the Royal Or
thop@dc Institution of Manchester England and
Surgeon Of the b. q. Institution.
NoRFoLK Va, July "a, 1854.
In the experiences Of even two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectaces that were ex-
actly adapted 10 the weakness Of my spht This in
convenience Mr.. Tobias seems 10 have removed for
the present by the substitution for Of better and
more suitable Glasses. They are clear, chrystakc,
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
TO thoae who, from age or other in6rmty, require
artificial aid In this way. ]. J. SIMKINS, NJ. b.
wnMrxeroS N. c., June l8, 1884.
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
irnrai tn a
woud>recommendM MI. John Tobias as a suitable per
son from whom 10 obtain such Glasses as they may
require, as he has suited me with spar Of Spcctaces
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 70 be on duty
from il o'clock at night till after dav, during which
time used but one light ~.
ils 0s w A. WALKER
Sm. The pair Of Spectacles YOU furnished me yes-
terday are particularly satisfactory e. me They are
very decidedly the best possess and am the owner
Of eight or nine pairs carefully selected in different
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
Respectfully yours. 3 CHS. CALDWELL.
Professor Of NJ O., Louisville, Ky.
MT y. FoBIAs. ah l
JrScHpUHu November Z, 1854
From an examination Of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses, and
from his observatpns and remarks, am convinced
that he 10 . skilful opiieiap :
J. J. BLACKP0RD, Md,
PETgRsBuRe, October 81, 1874
About five years ago, obtained from Mr. Tobias,
in Washington, pair Of Glasses for the Spectacles
which used and found them Of great assistance 70
my decsyng vision and my opinion Of him Is, that
he IA akiltI in the preparation of Glasses for eyes
not TOO fhr gone to be benefited BY aach aid,
j. u. MAY.
See, for more testimonals the Evening Star ~
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