Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-30
TO ALL THATyALUETHEJR SIGHT.
WISH tS to call the attention of n II that
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sickness and pal ticularly from glasses nudicousy
selected, to his superior Spectacles and Glasses
fully ground by himself to u true spherical accuracy
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and ben
officially to the wearer according to the concavity
convexity 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 optometer; and the
practice of many years enables him measure the
focal disease of the eyes, and such glasses that
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
and satisfaction.
]. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further socits the pat
ronage Of those that have not yet availed themselves
of his aid.
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the asses in use and stating how many inches they
read this print with their spectaeles, be sup
piled with such that win improve their sight.
1nnumerabe 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 5l2.
Seventh street, three doors from odd-feows' Hall,
up stairs.
Copy Off testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81 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 aud intense use of these
sensitive organs we were led TO make trial Of To
bass 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 s.
tincty with them. Without meaning 10 dsparage the
claims of others, who have made Improvements in
Spectacle Lens we deem il but just to make the
above statement Mr.. Tobias resides on Seventh
street. opposite the National Intclligencer office"
WASHINGTON, August s, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity of av-
Inyt xVn GafaO f al fnrt. i'm tha nht
aud one for lamplight-I procured one set frem Mr..
Tobias which answered both purposes ! have used
his for several months, and find them excellent.
EDWARD STUBBS,
0fDepartment Of State.
BROOKLYN oRrnoPAnDIc INSTITUTION,
April, 1854.
After most careful examination Of Mr. J. Tobias's
Classes am enabled 10 testify that their hardness,
clearness, polishing and exact optical shape render
them particularly recommendable to those whose
merely optical impairment of the eyes are In want Of
such auxaries. | consider moreover Mr. Tobias
fully qualified 10 determine the focus of the eye both
by his optical knowledge and experience, and by
means Of his optometer. In addition, | can further
state that Mr.. Tobas has supplied some Of my pa
tents with Glasses, 70 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
ciety ofNew York; late Surgeon Of the Royal Or
thopedic Institution Of Manchester, England, aud
surgeon VI INC D. v: insu.uu9n. -.
eoRfoLk, Va, July ~, 1893.
In me experience OF even two years, have found
great diihcuty IN obtaining Speeiaces that were ex-
actY aoapteu 70 tne Weakness oi my sgnt In's IN
convenience mr; iopAs seems 70 nave removed loi
the present ny ,he SUBSTITUTION LOT me o Detler and
more sutaDle Slasses lhey are clear chry
ana coniiortaDIe 70 my eyes Woula colnnehu MN
70 nose VINO, from age OF other innrmitS, require
arunc'al aiu IN tn's way. o,,,vrNo :,
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n w I L y. ", June 10 isoa.
10 persons VINO nave nave nao lhe slght I OF theiT
would recommend Mr. John Tobias as suitable per-
son from whom to obtain such Glasses as they NAV
require as he has suited me with pair Of Spectaclcs