Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-15

WISHES to call the attention Of MI that
w suffer with defective sight, caused by age
selected his superior Spectacles and Glasses, care
fully ground by himself to a true spherical accuracy
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and ben
efcaly to the wearer, according to the concavity
convexity Of the eye. Very numerous are the i'll
effects caused 70 the precious organs of sghrfrom
the commencement OF using glasses in not being pre-
cisely suited by the use Of optometer; and the
practice of many years enables him to measure the
focal disease Of The ewes, and such glasses that are
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
and satisfaction.
J. T; acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further solics the pat
ronage Of those that have not yet avaled themselves
of his aid.
Persons that cannot convenienHy-calI, by sending
the glasses in USE and stating how many inches thew
read this print with their spectacles, can be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight.
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. sic,
Seventh street. three doors from Odd-Fellows' Hail.
up stairs
Copy of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1867 from Judge V. Ellis,
(late editor:)
"ToBIAsCoPIC 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, were led to make trial of To-
bass 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-
cle We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any we had ever tried before; and we more dis
tinctly with them Without meaning TO disparage the
claims of others, who have made improvements in
Spectacle Lens, we deem i but just TO make the
above STATE ment Mr.. Tobas resides on Seventh
street. opposite the National Intelligencer Office"
WASHINGTON, August s. 1855
Having been for years under the necessity of hav-
ing two sets of glasses for use 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 STUBS,
or Department of State
BROOKLYN ORrHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
April, 1854.
After most careful examination of Mr. j. Tobias's
Glasses, 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 eve 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
hents with Glasses to their and my satisfaction.
LOUIS BAUER, NJ D.,
Physician and Surgeon, Berlin; Member Of the Royal
College OF Surgeons, England; Member of the Med
ical Society ofLondon and of the Pathological So
ciety ofNew York; late Surgeon of The Royal Or
thopedic Institution Of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon Of the b. o. Institution.
NORFOLK, Va, July 81, 1854.
In the experience Of even two years, / have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectacles that were ex
acty adapted TO the weakness of my sight This in
convenience Mr.. Tobias seems TO have removed for
the present by the substitution for OF better and
more suitable Glasses. They are clear chrystal-like
and comfortable to my eyes would commend him
to those who, from age or other in6rmity, require
artificial aid In this way. III SIMKINS, NJ. b.
WILMINGTON, N. c., June 10, 1854
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
avs so INN irado M IN ~ A. \
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias a suitable per-
son from whom TO obtain such Glasses as they NAV
require, as he has suited me with apar Of Spectaccs
for far and near sight Ny sight has been impaired
very much by service Of years in the Post Office
Department, which berth required me 10 be on duty
from II O'Clock at night till after day, during which
time used but one light.
W. A. WALKER.
SrR: The pair Of Spectaces you furnished me yes.
terday are particularly satisfactory ~ me- They are
very decidedly the best possess and am The owner
Of eight or 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 Of preserving and impro
wing the sight.
Respectfully yours, CHS CALDWELL.
Professor Of NJ. G., Louisville, Ky.
From an examination Of Mr.. Tobias Glasses and
from his observations and remarks am convinced
that he Is skilful ophcian.
J. J. BLACKBOARD, M. ID.
PETERSBURG, October 81, 1854
About five years ago. obtained from Mr.. Tobias
IN washington, pair Of Glasses for the Spcctacles
which used and found them Of great assistance 10
my decaying vision land my opinion Of him is that
be Is skul 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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