Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-16
TO call Che attention of IAN IRE

w suffer with defective sight caused by age.
sickness and particularly from glasses injudiciously
selected to his superior Spectaces and Glasses care
fully ground by himself 70 true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant Transparency, suited precisely and benz
ecally TO the wearer according to the concavity or
convexity Of the eye., Very numerous are the iii
elects caused 70 the precious organs Of sight from
the commencement OF using glassesin 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 are
and satisfaction. s3AA- sqgsB6
J. 7. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further solicts 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 spectacles can be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight. a e
lnnumerable testimonials to. be seen, and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses. 86Y m
Circulars to be had gratis, at his Office, No. 5l2
Seventh street, three doors from 0dd-Felows' Hall.
Copy Of a testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May q, 1856, from Judge v. Ellis,
W "ToBIAsCoPIC SPECTACLE LENS.
Having suffered for many years past with weak
ness Of the eyes, and that defect Of vision which re-
suits from tso constant and intense use Of these
sensitive organs we were led to make trial of To-
biass new 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
tincty with them Without meaning 10 disparage the
claims of others, who have made improvements in
Spectacle Lens, we deem il but lust 10 make the
above statement Mr.. Tobias resides on Seventh
street, opposite the National Inelhgencer office
WASHINGTON, August s, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity of hav-
in txva fra
and one for lampght--I procured one set from Mr.
Tobias, which answered both purposes have used
his for several months, and find them excellent a
EDWARD STUBBS,
Of Department Of State.
BKooxLYS OarHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
a8 .9s 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 recommendabe 10 those whose
merely optical impairment Of the eyes are 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
tients 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 Of London and Of the Pathological So.
oiety Of New York; late Surgeon Of the Royal Or
thop@dic Institution OF Manchester, England and
Surgeon Of the b. o. Institution. 49, II fsstt59
NoRFoLK, Va, July 81, 1854.
In tho experience OF even two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectacles that were ex-
aetly adapted 10 the weakness OF my sight This in
convenience Mr.. Tobias seems 20 have removed for
the present by the substitution for me Of better and
more suitable Glasses Theyare clear, chrystal-ke,
and comfortable TO my eyes. would commend him
TO those who, from age or other in6rmty, require
artificial aid tn this way. J. J. SIMKINS, M. b.
WILMINGTON, N. O., June 10, 1854. 3
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes so impaired as TO require the of 6lasses
would recommend Mr. John Tobias as a suitable per-
son from whom TO obtain such Glasses as they may
require as he has suited with pair Of Spectacles
for far and near sight Ny sight has been impaired
very much ny service Of years In the Post '0fice
Department, which berth required noe 10 be on duty
from II o'clock at night till after dsy, during which
time used but one light,
WA WALKER.
Sra. The pair Of Spectacles you furnished me YES
terday are particularly satisfactory H. me- They are
very decidedly the best possess and Pam the owner
Of eight nine pairs carefully selected in different
places, and from opticians recommended to me ON
account Of their professional standings 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 ipro
wing the sight u, ..q.'s 1910 y. -
Respectfully yours, CHS, CALDWELL, ,94,.
Professor ofM. G., Louisville, Ky.
LYScHBuRo. November I, 1854
From an examination Of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses, and
from his observations and remarks, am convinced
that he is skilful optician. g4
J. J. BLACKBOARD, NJ. D.
PETERSBURG October ri, 1854 =
About FIVE years ago, Iobtsined from Mr.. Tobias
in Washington, pair Of Glasses for the Speciaces
which used, and found them Of great assistance TO
my decayng vision; and my opinion Of him is that
he Is skfu IN the preparation Of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone TO be benefited by such aid. ct
J. II. MAY
See, for more testmonials. The Evening Star.
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