Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-28
VNISIIES to call the attention OF all thai

Nv suffer with defcctiyea sight, caused by age
sickness, and particularly from glasses njudiciousy
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy
and brilliant transparency suited precisely and ben
officially to the wearer according to the concavity
conyexity Of the eye, Very numerous are the i'll
the commencement OF using glassesn not being pre-
cisely suited, by, the of optometer; and the
practice Of many years enables him to measure the
absolutely required will 30 furnished with precision
and satisfaction sg
J. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further socits the pat
ronage Of those that have not yet awaited themselves
of his aid. .aas nav @ TIL
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses in use and stating how many inches they
can read this print with their spectaces 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. sasaa ,84hiisi
Circulars to be had gratis, at his Office, No. b12,
Seventh street. three doors from odd-Fellows Hall,
up stairs sai5gtI l4fsE 8G sNaStT
Copy of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May q, 1855 from Judge v. Ellis,
~ aToBIAscoPIc 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, led to- make trial of To-
bass and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
name heads this article. We saw them recommend
and therefore had less hesitation in making the ex-
pertinent We are more than pleased with the art-
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 10 dsparage the
claims Of others, who have made Improvements in
Spectacle Lens, we deem it but just to make the
above statement, Mr.. Tobias resides on Seventh
street, opposite the National Intelligencer Office
WASHINGTON August 8, 1865.
Having been for years under the necessity Of hav-
ing two sets of glassesone for use in the daylight,
and one for lsmplghtai procured one set frsm Mr.
bis for several months, and find them excellent
48G II .9tG. 1Ia EDWARD ST UBBS, sl =
f N h 1r OF Department. of State.
BRooKLYS ORTHofARDlc INSTITUTION, -
April 1894.
After most careful examination of Mr. j. Tobias's
Glasses, enabled 10 testify that their hardness,
clearness polishing and exact optical shape render
them particularly recornmendable 10 those whose
merely optical impairment Of the eyes in want OF
such auxilaries. / 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 optometcr. In addition, i can further
state that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some Of my pa
TENTS with Glasses e their and my satisfaction.
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 orNey York late Surgeon Of the Royal Or,
thop@dic Institution Of Manchester England, and
Z Surgeon Of the b. o. Institution 5i1rea n. e
NonFoLK, Va, Julye7, 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 me OF better and
more suitable Glasses They clear chrystnllike,
and comfortable to my eyes would commend him
70 those who, from age or other infrmity, require
artificial aid In this way. J. J. SIMKINS, M b. q
#a es wuMNarov, N. O., June 49, 1854 Q
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes so impaired as 70 require the use Of easses
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias as suitable per-
son from whom 10 obtain such Glasses as they may
require, he has suited me with apair OF Spectacles
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 10 be ON duty
from IL o'clock al night till after day, during which
W. A. WALKER. 81
Sra. The pair OF Spectacles you furnished me yes
terday particularly satisfactory tc me. They are
very decidedly The best possess, and ,n tho owner
of eight nine pairs, carefully selected IN different
places, and from opticians recommended TO me
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 ofpreserving and pro-
Respectfully yours, CHS CALDWELL
y 90 1aT LrxcHBune. November 7, 1854
From an examination of Mr. Tobias's Glasses and
from his observations and remarks, am convinced
lTT ]. j. BLACKBOARD, M. d.
800 - tat PkTERsnuRa October 81, 1884
Abopt Eve years ago, obtained from, Mr.. Tobias,
in Washington, pair Of Glasses for the Spectacles
which used, and found them Of great assistance 10
my decaying vision; and my opinion Of him Is. that
he is sklipl in the preparation of Glasses for eyes
efff II g rinof l.fa' issn 1als j. y. MAY.
See, for more testimonials, the Evening Star.
MARBLE MANTELs.
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