Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-09-22

ZacrsD Reuolh&
w to call the attention OF all tina,
w suffer with defective sight, caused by age
sickness and particularly from glasses iaudciously
selected to his superior Spectacles and Giasses care
fully ground by himself TO true spherical accuracy
and brilliant Transparency suited precisely and ben
efciay to the wearer, according TO the concayty or
conyexity OF the eye. Very numerous are the Ill
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; and the
practloe of many years enables him to measure the
focal disease of the eyes, and such glasses that are
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
and satisfaction.
j. I. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further solicts the pat
ronage Of those that have not yet availed themselves
of bis aid.
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
tie glasses in use and stating how many inches they
read this print with their spectacies can be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight.
Circulars to be had gratis, at his office No. 5l2,
eventh street, three doors from Odd-Fellows' Hall,
p stairs.
Innumerable testimonials to be seen, and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort fl ON his glasses
WILMINGTON, N. O., June l6, 1854
To persons who have have had the sight of their
yes 80 impaired as to require the use OF GLASSES, ]
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias as suitable per-
son from whom to obtain such Glusses as they may
redure as he has suited me with pair of Spectaces
or far and near sight. NY sight has been impaired
very much by a service of years in the Post Office
Department which berth required me to be on duty
rom IL O'Clock at night till after day. during which
me used but one light
BROOKLYN ORTHoPARDIo INSTITUTION,
April, 1874.
After most careful examination Of Mr. j. Tobias
3Iasses am enabled testify that their hardness,
J, rness, polishing ~ exact optical shape, render
hem particularly re ommendable 70 those whose
merely optical impairment OF the eyes are IN want 81
uch uuxiliares. | consider, moreover, Mr. Toeias
ally qualified 70 determine the focus of the eye, both
oy his outical knowledge and experience, and by
means of his optometer. In addition, can further
state that NJ. Tobias has supplied some of my pa.
tents j Glasses to their and my satisfaction,
LOUIS BAUER, M. d.,
hyslcian and Surgeon Berlin; Member Of the Royal
College of Surgeons, England; Member OF the Med
zeal ociety of london and of the Pathological So
ciety of New York; late Surgeon of the Royal Or
thops,dic Institution of Manchester England, and
Surgeon of the B. o. Institution.
Copy of o testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1855, from Judge '. Ellis,
jla.e di.or:)
al aving suffered for many years past with weak.
ness of the eyes, and that defect of vision which re-
suits frou too constant and intense use OF these
sensitive organs, were led to make trial OF To-
bias new and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
name heads this article We saw them recommend
ed by uodry gentlemen of Virginia, whom we know,
and the, efore 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
nv we had ever tried before; and we see more dis
incty with them. Without meaning to disparage 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 Intelgencer office"
IYNcHBuRa November /, 1854.
From examination OF Mr.. Totias's Glasses and
-
that he is skilful optican.
j. }. BLACKBOARD, M. d.
NORFOLK, VA, July n, 1854.
In the experien, 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
the present by the substitution for of better and
moe suitable Glasses They clear chrystallike,
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
"a those who. fiom age or othei iufrmity. require
artificial aid in this way. ]. J.SIMKINS NJ. b.
SIR: The pair of Spectacles you furnished me yes
tsrday are particularly satisfactory TO me. They are
very decidedly the best possess, and ana the owner
II eight or nine pars carefully selected IN different
places, and from opticians recommended TO me on
account OF their professional standngin France Eng
l&.,d 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 lmpro
,ng the sight.
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL,
Professor Of NJ. c., Louisville, Ky
r J. Tomas
WAsHrNaroN, August 8, 1885,
Having been for years under the necessity Of hav-
ing two sets Of glasses for use in the daylight
s.d one for lamplght Il procured one set from Mr..