Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-22
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Il w suffer with defective sight, caused by age
sickness and ticularly from glasses inudciously
selected e MS superior and Glasses care
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and BEN
officially to the wearer, according to the concayy or
convexity Of the eye. Very numerous are the i'll
the commencement Of using glassesiR not being pre-
cisely suited, by the Of an optometer; and tho
practice Of many years enables him g measure the
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and satisfaction. @F9 3sst 9fef'
j. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further solics 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 speotacles be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight.
Innumerable testimonials to DO 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. 512,
Seventh street. three doors from Odd-Fellows Hall,
Copy Of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1855, from Judge ". Ellis.
i4's aTHociB,IAscoPIc SPECTACLE LENS.
Having suffered for many years past with weak
of the eyes, and that defect Of vision which re-
suits from too constant and intense use of these
sensitive organs we were led 10 make trial of To-
bass and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
name heads this article. We, saw them recommend
eQ Dy Sunury gentieIuenO OF TRinlh WuOIp we kIOW,
and therefore had less hesitation in making theex-
pertinent. We DIRE more than pleased with the art-
cle We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any we had ever tried before; and we more dis
nctly with them. Without meaning to disparage tho
claims of others, who have made improvements in
Spectacle Lens, we deem it but just to makelthe
above statement Mr.. Tobias resides on Seventh
street opposite the National Intelligencer Office
Having been for years under the necessity of hav-
ing two sets of glassesone for use in the daylight,
and one for lamplight-I procured one set from Mr..
Tobias, which answered both purposes L have used
bis for several months. and find them excellent
OF Department Of State.
BROOKLYN ORrHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
se39q 1883 laa }8.oa pas l'fFN April, 1854. 4
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 in want OF
such auxiliaries / consider, moreover Mr.. Tobias
fully qualified TO determine the focus of the eye both
means IL his optometer. In addition, can further
state that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some Of my pa
tents with Glasses 70 their and my satisfaction "
3effte faurtaiHL0UIS BAUER, M. d., nha..
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 ofNsw York late Surgeon Of Che Royal Or,
Surgeon of the b. o. Institution.
- NoRroLK, Va. July 81, 1854.
In the experience Of even two Years, j have found
great difficulty i'm obtaining Spectacles that ex-
conveniepce Mr.. Tobias seems to have removed FOR
the present by the substitution orme of better and
more suitable Glasses. They clear chrystal-lke,
and comfortable to my eyes, would commend him
10 those who, from age or other in6rmity require
artificial aid in this way. J. J. SIMKINS, M. D.
WILMINGTON, N. c., june 16, 1884
To persons who have have had tho sight pf their
eyes so impaired as TO require the use Of eiasses
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 Ofhce
Department, which berth required me 10 be on duty
from ii O'Clock at night till after day. during which
-1'.T' q q ~ i WA. WALKER
sm, The pair of spcctaees you furnished me yes
terday are particularly satisfactory b, me. They are
very decidedly the best possess, and am the owner
Of eight or nine pars carefully selected in different
places, and from opticians recommended 10 me on
account Of their professional standing in France Eng
land and the UnAed States have been also pleased
with your remarks and directions on the treatment
Of the eyes for the purpose Of preserving and mpro
wing the sight As9s
Respectfully yPpp pnss.or - me I;,Ni1Is
Mr. J. Tomas ia'li iH -N h f9m
$3.50 m g ,LrxcHnuRo. November 2, 1854
Froman examination Of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses, and
from his observations and remarks, am convinced
j. j. BLACKFoRD, M. ID.
sN PkrsRsBuho. October 81, 1854.
About five 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. h3f
X ,.tf. rsssf staRa $40 i f3pJ. II. MAY. ~
See, for more testimonials. the Evening Star. al
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