Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-15

VK7ISH EE to call the attention of all that
w suffer with defective sight, caused by age,
selected to his superior Spectacles and Glasses care
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency suited precisely and ben
efcially to the wearer according to the concavty OF
convexty Of the eye Very numerous are the i'll
effects caused to the precious organs of sight from
the using glasses in not being pre-
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. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further solicits the pat
ronage Of those that have not yet awaited themselves
of his aid. 1900 ae5rH8 yfa $500
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
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. N
Innumerable testimonials to be seen, and refer +
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses e e. as ..s.s-
Circulars to be had gratis, at his office, NO. 5l2,
Seventh street. three doors from Fellows Hall,
Copy Of a testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May q, 1855, from Judge y Ellis,
''A'' aToBIAscoPIc SPECTACLE LENS.
Having suffered for many years pastwith weak
of the eyes, and that defect of vision which re-
suits from tso 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
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and therefore had less hesitation in making the ex-
pertinent We are more than pleased with the art-
cle We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any we had ever tried before; and we see more DIS
tnctly with them. Without meaning to dsparage the
claims Of others, who have made improvements in
Spectacle Lens, we deem ID but just TO make the
above statement Mr.. Tobias resides on Seventh
street. opposite the National Intellgencer Office"
WAsHINGToN, August 8, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity of hav-
ing two sets of glasseson for use in the daylight,
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Tobias, which answered both purposes. have used
his for several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS,
OF Department of State.
BROOKLYN oRTHoPARpIc INsrIrurIoN,
April 1854
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 recommsndable to those whose
merely optical impairment Of the eyes are inwant OF
such subsidiaries consider, moreover Mr.. Tobias
fully qualified to determine the focus Of the eye both
by his optical knowledge and experience, and by I,
means Of his optometer In addition, can further
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, Englandi Member Of the Med
ciety ofNew York; late Surgeon of the Royal Or.
thopsdic Institution of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon Of the B. o, Institution. 1000 .,tss,
NoRyoLk, VA, July 81, 1854.
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great difficulty in obtaining Specaces that were en-
actly adapted 10 the weakness of my sight This In.
convenience Mr.. Tobias seems TO have removed for
the present by the substitution for me of better and
more suitable Glasses. They are clear chrystal-lke.
and comfortable to my eyes 1 would commend him
10 those who, from age or other in6rmity, require
artificial aid in this way J. j. SIhKINS, ND tsl
WILMINGTON, N. O., june l6, 1854 Id
/ To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes so impaired as to require the OF Glasses,
would recommend Mr. John Tobias as suitable per-
son from whom to obtnin such Glasses as they may
require as he has suited me with pair Of Speotacles
for far and 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 ii o'clock at night till after day, during which
= - $500. - ri = w. a. WALKER.
SIR: The pair Of Spectacles you furnished me yes
terday are particularly satisfactory 10 me. They are
very decidedly the best possess, and am the owner
Of eight o. nine pars carefully selected ~ :, dnerens
account of their 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, CHS, CALDWELL,
Professor ofM G., Louisville, Ky.
IYxcHpunc. November 7, 1884. q
From examination Of Mr.. Tobiass Glasses and
from his observations and remarks am convinced
that he is skful optician, Z. 49,
4 gqSf PErsRsBuRc, October 81, 1854 Re
About five years ago, obtained from Mr. Tobias
in Washington, pair of Glasses for the Spec>cles
which used, and found them of great assistance TO
he is slfuI in the preparation Of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone TO be benefited by such aid.
See for more testimonials the Evening STAR MA "a
$4,000 MARBLE MANTELS.sa si U.s. III B
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