Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-14
VKI ISH ES to call the attention of all tn
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sickness and particularly from glasses injudiciously
selected, to his superior Spectaces and Glasses, care
fully ground BY himself to true spherical accurscy
and brilliant Transparency suited precisely and BEN
c0nvexity 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-
cisey suited, by the use Of an optometer; and the
practlce of many years enables him to measure the
focal disease of the eyes, and such glasses that are
absolutely required viii be furnished with precision
and satisfaction.
j. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further solics the pat
ronage Of those that have not yet svailed themselves
of his aid.
the glasses in use, and stating how many inches they
read this print with ther spectacles can be sup
piled with such that win improve their sight.
Circulars to be had gratis, At bis Office, No. 512,
eventh street, three doors from odd-fslows' Hall,
'Innumerable testimonials I" seen, and refer
ences given to many who have Aerived the greatest
ease and comfort from his giAsses.
wILxnerox, N. a., June ls, 1854.
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes so impaired to require the OF GLASSES,
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias - suitable per-
require as he has suited with pair Of Spectacles
for far and near sight My sight has beon impaired
very much by Bervice of years in the Post Office
Department which berth required me 10 be on dnty
time used but one light
BHooKLYN ORrHorARDio INSTITUTION,
.-, April, 1854.
After most careful examination Of Mr.. J. Tobias's
Glasses, enabled to testify that their hardness,
cl trness, polishing end exact optical ahape render
them particularly recommsndable 70 th6ss whtse
merely optical impairment OF the eyes are In want OF
uch auxiliaries. consider, moreover, Mr.. Tobias
inlly qualified to determine the focus of tho eye both
hxyh dc~a and md hv
means Of his optonster. In addition, can further
state that Mr. Tobias has supplied some Of my pa
tents with Glasses, 70 their and my satsfAction.
LOUIS Bauer, N. D.,
Physician and Surgeon, Berlin Member Of the Royal
College Of Surgeons, England; Member u ths Med
ical ociety oflondon 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. 0. Institution.
Copy Of e ssstimonal which appeared in the Daily Dali
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"paviug suffered for many ysArs past With weak
ness Of the eyes and that dsfSct Of Him which TO
suits nom toe constant and tntsuSe use q these
bass new and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
name hesis this article saw them recommend
ed by sundry gcntsmsn Of Virginia, whom we know,
psriuenk We arc more than pleased with the sri-
cle We read with less fatigue with these lens than
rny we had ever tried before; and We zee more dis
inctly with them Without meaning to dispsrsge the
claims uf others, who have made improvements in
Spectacle Lens, we deem. il but just to make the
above statement Mr.. Tobias resides on seventh
street, opposite the National IntelIigencsr Office"
sN LYNonsuRa November T. 1854.
From an examination Of Mr. Iobias's Glasses, and
from his observations and remarks, am convinced
J. J. BLACKFoRD, MD.
NoRroIK, Va. July q, 1854
In the experiens of oven two years, have found
great difficulty in ~ptainng Spectaces that were ex-
actly adapted 10 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 chrystallike,
and comfortable to my eyes. ! would commend him
to those who, from age or other in6rmity require
artificial aid in this way. J. J. SIMKINS, M. ID.
erdav are pprculsrIy sstisfsSsosy !" ms. They srs
very decidedly the best possess and am the owner
,f 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
N.ng the sight s,y "a
Professor ofA O., Louisville, KY
MIR. j. TOBIAS. N s,E El
WAsHNaros, August s, 1855. Il
Having been for yeais under the necessity Of hay-
ing two sets Of glasses for use in the daylight
asd one for lamplght Il procured one set frem Mr..
Tobias, which answered both purposes. i have used
nis for several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS @
Of OfDepartnent Of State.
PErnRssURe, October 81. 1884.
About Ave years ago, obtained from Mr.. Tobias,
h ashngton, pair Of Glasses for the Jpectsclss
which used and found them Of great assistance 70
my decaying vision, and my opinion Of him ia thai
he is skitufin the preparation of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone 70 BE- benefited BY such aid. Z g
HsH ay8 6tgt IF. MAY.
See, for mere tsstimonislr, the Evening star.s
Aug l5-1y Qntta 4TsN Y
EUELL G. ATWELL, stove, Tin, and
Ia Sheet Iron Ware Manufacture, Pitt street. rear
of the Marshal House, Alexandria, Va Roofing,
Guttering, and Spouting, viii be done In the best
manner and at the shortest notics.1