Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-11
TO I Ii THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT
WATISH ES to call the attention OF all tha


selected to his superio Spectacles and Glasses
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant Transparency. suited precisely and ben
eclay to the wearer, according to the concavity 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-
csely suited, by the use OF an optometer; and the
practice 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
ment already obtained and further solicits the pat
ronage of those that have not yet avaled themselves
of his aid. oE
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
read this print with their spectacles 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,
lnnumerable testimonials TO be seen, and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses. se'
WILMINGTON, N. e., June l8, 1854
TO persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes so impaired as to require the use of Grasses
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias as a suitable per
son from whom to obtain such Glasses as they may
require, he has suited me 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 to be on duty
from II o'clock at night till after day. during which
lime used but one light.
w. A. WALKER.
BROOKLYN ORrHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
~, April 1884. II
After most careful examination of Mr.. ]. Tobiass
Glasses am enabled to testify that their hardness,
cl rness, polishing I'd exact optical shape, render
them particularly re-ommendable to those whose
merely optical impairment of the eyes nwant Of
uch auxiliaries. consider. moreover, Mr.. Tobias
uy qualified to 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 MI. lobiss ha. supplied some Of my pa
5 LOUIS BADER, NJ D., a .i.,s,.5 II. I
fhysician and Surgeon Berlin Member Of the Royal
College Of Surgeons, England; Member Of the Med
ical ociety of London, and Of the Pathological So
thops,dic Institution Of Manchester, England, and
Surge on Of the B. 0. Institution. = ~ -'af s.e
Copy of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81 1865, from Judge V. Ellis,
(aye edi or.) saaEA sQ tHs ga%gI Il
ness of the eyes, and that defect Of vision which re-
suits from toe constant and intense use Of these
sensitive organs we were led to make a trial OF To
bass new and discovery for the eyes, whose
ed by 50 odry gentlemen of Virginia, whom know
and theI 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
fny we had ever tried before; and we see dis
inctly with them Without meaning to disparage the
claims uf others, who have made improvements In
Spectacle Lens, we deem 1t but Just to make the
above statement Mr.. Tobias resides on Seventh
street. opposite the National Intelligencer Office"
LYNCHBURa November 7, 1854. n
From an examination of Mr.. Iobias's Glasses and
from his observations and remarks, am convinced,
J. ]. BLACKFoRD. MD
NORFOLK, VA, July 81, 1854.
In the experien, of oven two years, have found
great difficulty in Obtaining Spectacles that were en-
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
and comfortable to my eyes. would commead him
TO those who, from age or other in6rmity. require
artificial aid in this way. ]. J. SIMKINS, M. b. y
SIR: The pair OF Spectacles You furnished me yes
erday are particularly satisfactory tr me- They are
very decidedly the best possess and am the owner
Of eight or nine pairs carefully selected in different
places and from opticians recommended TO me on
&C ount OF their professional standing in France, Eng
lad, 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
Nng the sight aEN
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL
Professor Of M. G., Louisville, Ky
3. wAsHNeros, August 8, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity of hsy-
ing two sets OF glasses one for use in the daylight
a-d one for lamplght Il procured one set from Mr..
Tobias, which answered both purposes I have used
mis- for several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS,
OfDepartnent of State.
PETERSBURG, October a. 1884,
About fve years ago, obtained from Mr. Tobiaa
II Washington, pair Of Glasses for the Spectacles
which used and found them OF great assistanoe TO
my decaying vision; and my opinion OF him is that
he is skiltul in the preparation Of Classes for eyes
not too far gone to be benefited by such aid.
j. f. MAY.
See, for mere testimonial, the Evening Starr
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manner and at the shortest notcs.
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