Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-05-15
TO ILL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT.
VNISIKES to call the attention of all that
wv suffer with defective sight caused by are

sickness, and particularly from glasses njudicousy
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy
and brilliant transparency suited precisely and ben
enciay to the wearcr according TO the concavity or
conve1ity 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-
csely suited, by the use of optometer; and the
pracuce 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. 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
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses in USE and stating how many inches they
can read this print with their spectaces 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.
Innumerabe 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 l6, 1854.
TO persons who have have had the sight Oi their
eyes 80 impaired as to require the hse Of Glasses
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias as q suitable per-
son from whom to obtain such Glasses as they may
require as he has suited with pair 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 at night till after day. during which
lime used but one light.
w. a. WALKER
BROOKLYN ORrHorARpIc INSTITUTION,
April 1854.
After most careful examination of Mr.. j. Tobias 8
Glasses enabled to 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 auyaries. L consider, moreover, Mr.. Tobas
fully qualified to determine the focus of the eye both
by his optical knowledge and experience, and by
.,fh Id N further
state that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some of my pa
tients with Glasses, to their and my satisfaction.
asshaW 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
cety ofNew York; late Surgeon of the Royal Or
thop@dic Institution of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon of the b. 0. Institution.
Copy Of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
An erican Organ, May q, 1855, fom Judge v. Ellis,
(ia.e editor:)7
"F aying suffered for many years past with weak
ness fthe eyes, and that defect of vision which re
suits from too constant and 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 irR making the
pertinent. We are more than pleased with the art
cle 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 to disparage The
claims of others, who have made improvements in
Spectacle Lens we deem il but just 10 make the
above statement Mr.. Tobias resides on Seventh
street. opposite the National Intelligencer office"
~ LYNcHBuRa, November 7, 1854.
From an examination of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses, and
from his observations and remarks, am convinced
that he is a skilful optician.
10 ]. ]. BLACKBOARD, M. d.
NoRroLK, VA, July 27, 1854
Y In the experience of even two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectacles 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
more suitable Glasses They are clear chrystal like
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
to those who vS from rom age or other Hry require
SrR The pair of Spectacles you furnished me yes
terday are particularly satisfactory TO They are
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 their professional standing 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 ofM G., Louisville, Ky
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1855
Having been for years under the necessity Of hav-
ing two sets Of glasses-one for In the daylight,
Tobias, which answered both purposes. have used
his for several months, and find them excellent
q EDWARD STUBBS
OfDepartment of State.
PRrERsBURG, October 81, 1854.
About five years ago, obtained from Mr. Tobias,
In Washington, pair of Glasses for the Spectaeles
which used and found them Of great assistance to
my decaying vision and my opinion Of him is that
he is skfu in the preparation Of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone TO be benefited BY such aid.
J. II. NAY.
Sec for more testimonak the Evening Stsr.l 6
Aug 15-ly r
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