Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-31
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT
WISHES to call Che attention on all that

w suffer with defective sight, caused by age,
sickness, and particularly from glasses nudicously
selected to his superior Spectacles and Glasses care
fully ground by himself TO true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and ben
ehcally to the wearer according TO the concavity
convexity Of the eye Very numerous are the i'll
effects caused to the precious organs Of sight from
the commencement OF using glasses in not being pre-
clsely 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 viii be furnished with precision
and satisfaction.
]. 7. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further socits the pat.
ronage of those that have not yet aVaed 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 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. 5l2,
Seventh street. three doors from 0dd-Fellows' Hall,
up stairs
Copy of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1855, from Judge v Ellis,
late edt0r:)
"ToBIAsCoPIC SPECTACLE LENS.
Having suffered for many years past with weak
ness Of the eyes, and that defect of vision which
suits from a too constant and intense Of these
sensitive organs, were led 10 make trial of To
bass new and improved discovery for the eyes whose
name heads this article. We them recommend
cd by sundry gentlemen Of Virginia, whom we know,
and therefore had less hesitation In making the
pertinent. We than pleased with the arti-
Gle We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any we had ever tried before and we more dis
tinctly with them. Without meaning 10 dsparage 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 lnteligencer Office"
WASHINGTON, August g. 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity Of hav-
ing two sets Of gasses-one for in the daylight,
and one for lamplght-1 procured one set from Mr..
Tobias, which answered both purposes have used
his for several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS
0fDepartment Of State.
BRookLrS oRrHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
April 1854.
After most careful examination Of Mr.. j. Tobias's
Glasses am enabled 20 testify that their hardness
clearness polishing, and exact optical shape render
them particularly recommendablc TO those whose
merely optical impairment Of the eyes are IN want of
such auKiliaries. I 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
tents with Glasses, 10 their and my satisfaction.
LOUIS BAUER, NJ. d.,
Physician and Surgeon, Berlin Member Of the Royal
College Of Surgeons, England Member Of the Med
ciety of New York late Surgeon Of the ROYAL Or
thop9dc Institution Of Manchester, England and
Surgeon Of the b. o. Institution.
NORFOLK, Va, July u, 1854.
In the experience Of even two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectacles that
actly adapted TO the weakness Of my sight This in
convenience Mr.. Tobias seems ~ have removed for
the present by the substitution for Of better and
more suitable Glasses They clear, ohrystal-ke,
and comfortable TO my eyes. would commend him
10 those who from age or other nirmty, require
artificial aid in this way J. J. SIMKINS, NJ d.
WILMINGTON, N. O., June l6, 1854.
To bo has has had he toF
eyes so impaired as 70 require the use Of Glasses
would recommend Mr. John Tobias a suitable per-
son from whom 10 obtain such Glasses as they NAV
require he has suited with pair Of Spcctaclcs
for far and near sight My sight has been impaired
very much by a 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
w. A. WALKER.
SIN: The pair Of Spectacles You furnished me YET.
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 10
account their professional standing in France Eng
land, and the United States have been also pleased
with your remarks and directions the treatment
Of the eyes for the purpose Of preserving and mpro
wing the sight.
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL.
Professor Of NJ. c., Louisville Ky.
Mr.. j. TOBIAS.
LYScHBuRe, November T. 1854.
From an examination of Mr. Tobass Glasses and
from his observations and remarks am convinced
that he is a skilful optican.
J. J. BLACKBOARD, NJ. ID.
PETERSBURG, October 81 1854.
About five years ago, obtained from Mr.. Tobias,
in Washington, pair Of Glasses for the Spectaclcs
which used, and found them Of great assistance 10
my decaying vision and my opinion Of him Is, that
he is skltui in the preparation Of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone to be benefited by such aid.
J. Y. MAY.
See, for more testimonials, the Evening Star
aug 15-1y
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