Daily American organ., 1856-05-01
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT


sickness, and particularly from glasses injudicousy
selected to his superior Spectacles and Glasses
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and ben
ehciay TO the wearer according TO the concavity
convexity of the eye. Very numerous are the i'll
effects caused to the precious organs of sight from
the commencement OF using glasses in not being pre-
clsely suited, by the use OF an optometer; and the
practce 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.
q u T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further socits the pat
ronage Of those that have not yet avaed themselves
of his aid
M Persons that cannot conveniently call by sending
the glasses in use and stating how many inches they
can read this print with their specaces can be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight
Circulars to be had gratis at his office, No. 5l2,
Seventh street. three doors from OddFellows' Hall,
up stairs.
Innumerable testimonials to be seen, and refer
ences given TO many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
~ WILMINGTON, N. c., June Is, 1854.
opersons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes 30 impaired as to require the of GLASSES,
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias as suitable per-
son from whom to obtain such Glasses as they may
require he has suited me with pair Of Spectacles
for far and sight My sight has been impaired
very much by service Of years in the Post Office
Department, which berth required me to be on duty
from ii o'clock at night till after day. during which
time used but one light.
BROOKLYN ORrHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
April, 1894.
After most careful examination Of Mr. J. Tobias's
Glasses, enabled to testify that their hardness,
cearness, polishing, and exact optical shape render
them particularly recornrnendable TO those whose
merely optical impairment Of the eyes are in want OF
such auxiliaries. | consider, moreover Mr. Tobias
fully qualified determine the focus of the eye both
by his optical knowledge and experience and by
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state that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some of my pa
tients with Glasses, to their and my satisfaction.
bis LOUIS BAUER, M. 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
thop@dic Institution of Manchester, England and
Surgeon of the B. o. Institution.
Copy of a testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1855, from Judge V. Ellis,
(late editor:)
q Having suffered for many years past with weak
Of the eyes, and that defect of vision which
suits from toe constant and intense of these
sensitive organs we were led to make trial OF To-
biass 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
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 todisparage the
Spectacle Lens, we deem it but just TO make the
above statement Mr.. Tobias resides on Seventh
street, opposite the National Inteigencer Office"
LYHcHBuRG, November z, 1854
From an examination of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses and
from his observations and remarks, am convinced
go J. ]. BLACKF0RD, md.
4 81 NoRFoLK, Va. July 27 1854.
In the experience of even two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectaces that were ex-
actly adapted to the weakness of my sight. This in
convenience Mr.. Tobias seems to have removed for
thepresent by the substitution for OF better and
more suitable Glasses. They clear, chrystal-ke,
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
to those who, from age or other infrmity require
artificial aid in this way. J. J. SIMKINS, M. ID.
Sra: The pair of Spectacles you furnished me yes
terday particularly satisfactory to me. They
very decidedly the best possess, and am the owner
Of eight nine pairs, carefully selected in different
places, and from opticians recommended TO me on
account Of 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
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL,
&c Professor of c., Louisville, KY
.GH WAsHINeroN August g. 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity of hav-
ing two sets of gasses-one for in the daylight
and one for lamplght-I procured one set from Mr..
Tobias, which answered both purposes have used
nts tor rcNefni niontns, ana ma tnen1 excelIenL
EDWARD STUBBS,
ofDepartment Of State.
+. PETERSBURG, October 81 1854.
About FIVE years ago. obtained from Mr. Tobias.
in Washington, pair Of Glasses for the Spectacles
which used and found them of great assistance TO
my decaying vision; and my opinion of him is that
he Il skffufin the preparation Of Glasses for ewes
not too far gone 10 be benefited by such aid.
.&I I&4s@y %EM $40 j. r. MAY.
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