Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-05
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT.

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w suffer with defective sight, caused by age,
sickness, and particularly from glasses intellectually
selected to his superior Spectacles and Glasses care
fully ground by himself TO true spherical accuracy
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and BEN
officially to the wearer, according to the concayy or
convexity 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-
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 are
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
and satisfaction.
j. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further solicts the pat
ronage of those that have not yet awaited themselves
| Of his aid.
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses in use and stating how many inches they
read this print with their spectacles be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight.
Innumerable testimonials to be seen, and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses
Circulars to be had gratis, at his Office, No. 6l2,
Seventh street, three doors from Odd-Fellows Hall,
up stairs.
Copy Of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1885, from Judge Y. Ellis,
aToBIAscoPIC SPECTACLE LENS
/ Having suffered for many years past with weak
of the eyes, and that defect of vision which
suits from tso constant and intense use of these
sensitive organs, we were led to make trial Of To-
biass and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
name heads this article. We saw them recommend
and therefore had less hesitation in making the ex
pertinent. We 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
tinctly with them Without meaning to dsparage the
claims of 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"
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1855.
Having been for wears under the necessity of hav
ing two sets of gassesone for use in the daylight
aud0 mo for uht- Tpropu ON apt ire
Tobias which answered both purposes have used
his for several months, and find them excellent.
EDWARD STUBBS,
OF Department Of State.
BRooKLYN 0RrHoPARDIC INSTITUTION,
April, 1854.
| After most careful examination Of Mr. j. Tobias's
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 auxiliares I consider moreover, Mr.. Tobias
fully qualified to determine the focus of the eye both
| by his optical knowledge and experience, and by
mea ms Of his optometer In addition, can further
state that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some Of my pa
| tents with Glasses to their and my satisfaction.
| LOUIS BAUER, M. D., ~
Physician and Surgeon, Berlin Member Of th6Hoyai
College Of Surgeons, England Member ofthe Med
ciety Of New York; late Surgeon of the Royal Or.
thopmdic Institution Of Manchester, England, and
| Surgeon Of the B. o. Institution.
NoRroLK, VA, July 81, 1854.
Il
great difficulty in obtaining Spectacles that
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, chrystahke,
and comfortable to my eyes. Iwould commend him
| TO those who from age or other infrmty, require
artificial aid in this way. j. J. SIMKINS, M. d.
WILMINGTON N. c., June Is, 1854
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes so impaired to require the use of 6iasses,
| weuld recommend Mr.. John Tobias a suitable per-
| son from whom 10 obtain such Glasses as they may
require he has suited me with pair of Spectacies
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
time used but one light ..
Sra: The pair Of ,pectacles you furnished me yes
terday particularly satisfactory to They are
very decidedly the best possess and am the
Of eight nine pairs, carefully selected in different
places, and from opticians recommended to me on
account 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-
i Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL,
Professor Of M. G., Louisville, Ky.
4 Mr.. J. Tomas.
LyNcHBuRa November 7, 1854.
| From examination of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses, and
from his observations and remarks, am convinced
- j. j. BLACKBOARD, ND.
PETERSBURG October 81, 1854.
i About five years ago, obtained from Mr. Tobias,
in Washington, pair Of Glasses for the Spectaclss
which used, and found them Of great assistance TO
my decaying vision; and my opinion Of him ID, that
he is skul in the preparation of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone to be benefited by such aid ~
See for more testimonials, the Evening Star:
MARBLE MANTELs.
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