Daily American organ., 1856-04-17
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT
aKT IsTiEs TO call the attention Of All that

SlckueSS. from RlaSSeS
selected to his superior Spectacles and Glasses
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and ben
ehcialy to the wearer, according to the concayy or
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-
cisely 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 are
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
and satisfaction. 4n
]. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further solics the pat
ronage Of those that have not yet avaied themselves
of his aid .
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses in nse and stating how many inches they
can read this print with their spectacles, 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 Odd-Fellows Hail.
sip stairs.
Innumerabe testimonials to be seen, and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses
,lszf WILMINGTON, NJ O., June 16, 1854
To persons who have have had the sight of their
ewes so impaired as to require the use of GLASSES,
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias a suitable per-
son from whom to obtain such Glasses as they may
require he has suited me with apair of Spectaces
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 IL O'Clock at night till after day during which
' '''' - - w. A. WALKER.
BROOKLYN ORTHoPARD1c INSTITUTION,
, S April, 1854. Z
After most careful examination of Mr. j. Tobias's
Glasses am enabled to testify that their hardness
cearness, polishing and exact optical shape, render
them particularly recommendable to those whose
merely optical impairment of the eyes in want OF
such auxilaries. consider, moreover, Mr.. Tobias
fully qualified to determine the focus Of the eye both
by his optical knowledge and experience, and by
. L Tna adj cau
state that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some OF my pa
tients with Glasses to their and my satisfaction.
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 of New York; late Surgeon of the Royal Or
thopedic Institution of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon of the B. 0. Institution. rYr,yr
Copy of a testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81 1856, from Judge v. Ellis,
Qate editor;) af .afff TyrtYg
"Having suffered for many years past with weak
ness of the 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 in making the ex
perimeat. 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 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 Integencer office"
LYYcHBuRa, November r, 1854.
From an examination OF Mr. Tobiass Glasses, and
from his observations and remarks, am convinced
: : J.. ]. BLACKBOARD, M D.
ta NORFOLK, Va, July 81, 1854.
In the experience Of even two years, have found
I'm in that wpre 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 me of better and
more suitable Glasses They are clear, chrystaElike,
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
TO those who, from age or other lnnrmlty require
artificial aid in this way. ]. j. SlMklNS, M. ID.
SIR The pair of Spectacles you furnished me yes
terday particularly satisfactory to me- 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 of 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 mpro
wing the sight ,
Professor of M. O., Louisville, Ky
WASHINGTON August s, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity OF hav-
ing two sets of glassesone for use in the daylight
and one for lamplight-I procured one set from Mr..
Tobias, which answered both purposes. have used
his for several months and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS,
0fDepartment Of State
PETERsBuRa, October 81, 1884.
About FIVE years ago, obtained from Mr.. Tobias,
in Washington, pair OF Glasses for the Spectaces
which used, and found them of great assistance TO
nv decaying vision ;and my opinion of him is that
he s skiltul in the preparation of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone to be benefited by such aid.
- E J. +. MAY.
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Aug 15--1y
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