Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-14
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Sickness and particularly from glasses iniudciously
selected to his superior Spectac!es and Classes care
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and BEN
eheaily to the wearer according TO the concayity or
convexity Of the eye. Very numerous are the III
cnects caused 10 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. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further solicts the pats
ronage OF those that have not yet avaed themselves
of his aid. s
Persons that cannot conveniently CALL by sendin2
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 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. 5i2
Seventh street three doors from odd-Feliows' Hail.
up stairs
Copy of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May "a, 1855, from Judge v. Ellis
"ToBIAsCoPIc SPECTACLE LENS.
Having suffered for many years past with weak
ness 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-
bass and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
name heads this article. We saw them recommend
ed by snndry gentlemen Of Virginia, whom we know.
and therefore had less hesitation in making The
pertinent We are NOR, than pleased with the arii-
che. We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any we had tried before; and we see more dis
nctly with them. Without meaning TO dsparage the
claims OF others, who have made improvements in
Spectacle Lens, we deem it but Just 70 make the
above statement Mr.. Tobias resides on Seventh
street. opposite the National InteIgencer Office.
WASHINGTON August 8, 1875.
Having been for years under the necessity az hav-
ing two sets of glassesone for in the Daylight
and one for lamplight-l procured one set frsm Mr..
Tobias, which answered both purposes have used
his for several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS,
0fDepartment Of State.
BRooKLTN 0RTHorARDIc INSTITUTION,
April, 1854.
After most careful examination Of Mr. ]. Tobias's
Glasses am enabled 70 testify that their hardness,
clearness polishing, and exact optical shape render
them particularly recommendable 10 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, aud by
means Of his optometer. In addition, can further
state that Mr. Tobias has supplied some of my pa
tents with Glasses, 10 their and my satisfaction.
LOUIS BAUER, NJ. d.,
Physician and Surgeon, Berlin Members OF the Royal
College Of Surgeons England Member Of the Med
ical Society oflondon, and Of the Pathological So
cety Of New York; late Surgeon OF the ROYAL Or
thop@dic Institution Of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon the b. o. Institution.
NoRFoLK, Va, July ~, 1854.
In the experience Of even two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectaclcs that
actly adapted TO the weakness of my sight This in
convenience Mr.. Tobias seems to have removed for
the present by the substitution for 81 letter and
more suitable Glasses They are clear, chrysal-like
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
10 those who, from age or other intrmity, require
artificial aid in this way j. J. SlMklNS, NJ. ID.
WILMINGTON, N. c., juno 10, 1854.
To persons who have have bad the sight IF their
eyes so impaired as 70 require the OF GLASSES,
would recommend Mr. John Tobias n suitable per-
son from whom 10 obtain such Glasses they may
require he has suited me with pair Of Spectaces
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
SIN: The pair Of Sp.ctacles you furnished me yes
tcrday are particularly satisfactory TO They
very decidedly the best possess and am the owner
Of eight nine pairs carefully selected in different
places, and from opticians recommended 10 me on
account 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
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL,
Professor of c., Louisville, Ky.
LYScHBuRo November Z, 1854.
From examination Of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses, and
| from his observations and remarks, am convinced
that he is a sklful optician.
J. J. BLACKBOARD, NJ. d.
PETERSBURG October 81, 1884.
About Eve years ago, obtained from Mr.. Tobas,
in Washington, pair Of Glasses for the Spectacles
which used ard found them Of great assistance TO
my decaying vision; and my opinion Of him is that
he Is sklini in the preparation Of Glasses for eyes
J. +. MAY.
See, for more testimonials, the Evening Star.