Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-18
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT

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 to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and ben
ecaly to the wearer according TO the concavity or
conyexity Of the eye. Very numerous 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; aud 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. 7. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further solics 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 be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight
lnnumerable testimonials to he 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' Hail.
up stairs.
Copy of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ May 81, 1885, from Judge V. Ellis
late editor:)
"ToBIAsCOPIC SPECTACLE LENS.
Having suffered for many years past with weak
ness Of the eyes, and that defect of vision which re-
suits from too constant and intense use of these
sensitive organs, we were led To make trial Of To
bass and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
name heads this article. We saw them recommend
ed by sundry gentlemen If Virginia whom know
and therefore had less hesitation in making the ex-
pertinent We are more than pleased with thh arti-
Gle. We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any we had ever tried before; and we see dis
iinctly with them, without meaning 10 dsparage the
claims Of Others who have made improvements in
Spectacle Lens, deem il but just To make the
above statement Mr.. Tobias resides on Seventh
street, opposite the National IntelIigencer Office"
WASHINGTON, August g, 1885.
Having been for years under the necessity Of hav-
ing two sets of glasses-one for in the daylight
and one for lamplight-I procured set frem Mr.
Tobias, which answered both purposes. have used
his for several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS,
OF Department Of State.
BROOKLYN 0RrHoPARpIc INSTITUTION,
April 1884
After most careful examination Of Mr.. J. Tobias's
Glasses am enabled 10 testify that their hardness
clcarness polishing and exact optical shape render
them particularly recommendabe 10 those whose
merely optical impairment Of the eyes in want OF
such auNiliaries. | consider, moreover, Mr.. Tobias
fully qualified to determine the focus Of the eye, both
by his optical knowledge and experience, and by
mea ms Of his optometer In addition, can further
state that Mr. Tobias has supplied some Of my pa
LOUIS BAULR, MD.
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
III,
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 were ex
actly adapted TO the weakness Of my sight This in
convenience Mr.. Tobias seems 10 have removed Tor
the present by the substitution for Of better and
more suitable Glasses. They clear, ehrystallike
and comfortable 10 my eyes. would commend him
10 those who from age or other infrmity, require
artificial aid in this way
J. J. SIMKINS, MD.
WILMINGTON, ". c., June l6, 1854
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes so impaired as 10 require the Of Glasses,
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias a suitable per-
son from whom TO obtain such Glasses they may
require, he has suited me with pair Of Specaces
for u far aud near sight. My sight has been impaired
very much by service Of years in the Post Office
Department, which berth required me to he on duty
from II O'Clock at night till after day, during which
time used but one light
W. A. WALKER.
Sra The pair Of Spoctacles you furnished me yes
terday particularly satisfactory to me- They
very decidedly the best possess, and am the
o eight or nine pairs carefully selected 10 different
places, and from opticians recommended 10 me on
account Of their professional standing In 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 impro
wing the sight
Professor Of NJ. c., Louisville, Ky.
LYsCHBuRa November Z, 1854.
From an examination Of Mr.. Tobias's Glnsses, and
from his observations and remarks, am convinced
that he is skilful optician
J. J. BLACKBOARD, NJ. ID.
PETERSBURG October 81, 1884.
About FIVE years ago, ! obtained from Mr.. Tobias,
in Washington, pair Of Glasses for the Spectaces
which used and found them Of great assistance 10
my decaying vision and my opinion Of him is that
he is skiful in the preparation Of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone TO be benefited by such aid.
J.F MAY.
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