Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-07
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w suffer with defective sight, caused by age,
sickness and par ticularly from glasses nudciousy
selected, to his superior Spectcles and Glasses,
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy
and brilliant transparency suited precisely and ben
efcially to the wearer, according to the concayy
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-
cisely 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
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
and satisfaction.
j. r. 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
read this print with their spectacles, can be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight. A
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,
Seventh street, three doors from Odd-Feows' Hall,
up stairs
Copy Of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ May q, 1855, from Judge V. Ellis,
(late edtorD
"ToBIAsC0PIC SPECTACLE LENS
Having suffered for many years past with weak
of the eyes, and that defect of vision which
suits from too constant and intense use of these
sensitive organs, we 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 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
tnctly with them. Without meaning todisparage the
claims OF others, who have made Improvements in
Spectacle Lens, we deem it but just to make the
above statement Mr.. Tobins resides ON Seventh
street, opposite the National Inteligcncer Office"
WASHINGTON, August s, 1855.
Having haan for vpar tnder thu perp tv IF hay-
ing two sets of glasses-one for in the daylight,
and one for lamplight-I procured one set from Mr..
Tobias, which answered both purposes. have used
his for several months and find them excellent.
EDWARD STUBBS,
or Department of State.
BRooKLYN 0RTHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
April 1854.
After most careful examination Of Mr.. j. Tobass
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
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, to their and my satisfaction.
LOUIS BAUER, N. 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
thopmdc Institution of Manchester England, and
surgeon oil the b. ". lnSutution.
NoRFoLK, Va, July "a, 1884.
In the experience Of even two years. have found
great difficulty in obtaining Specaces that were ex-
actly adapted TO the weakness Of my sight This in
convenience Mr.. Tobias seems 10 have removed for
the present by the substitution for Of better and
more suitable Glasses. They clear, chrysal-like,
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
to those who, from age or other infrmity, require
artificial aid in this way. J. J. SIMkINS, M. ID.
WILMINGTON, N. c., June l6, 1854.
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes so impaired as TO require the use Of Glasses,
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias a suitable per-
son from whom to obtain such Glasses as they may
require as he has suited with pair of Spectaces
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 TO be on duty
from IL O'Clock at night till after day, during which
w. A. WALKER.
SIR: The pair Of Spectacles you furnished yes
terday are particularly satisfactory TO 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 TO me on
account Of 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 preserving and impro
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL
Professor Of M. O., Louisville, KY
Mr. J. TOMAS.
LYScHBuRG. November Z, 1854.
From examination of Mr. Tobias's Glasses, and
from his observatious and remarks, am convinced
that he is a skful optican.
J. j. BLACKBOARD, NJ. d.
PETERSBURG, October 81, 1884
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 skui in the preparation Of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone to be benefited by such aid.
J. +. MAY.
| See, for more testimonials, the Evening Star.
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