Daily American organ., 1856-04-11

SICKNESS ana particularly from glasses lnudiciousy
selected TO his superior Spectacles and Glasses
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy
and brilliant transparency suited precisely and ben
ehclally to the wearer, according to the concavy
conyexlty OF the eye. Very numerous are the III
effects caused to the precious organs of sight from
the commencement of using glasses in not being pre-.
ciselv suited, by the use Of optometer; and the
pracnce 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.
J. 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 use, and stating how many inches they
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 512
Seventh street. three doors from 0dd-Fellows' Hail.
up stairs
Innumerable testimonials to be seen, and refer.
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
and comfort from his glasses.
WILMINGTON, N. c., June l6, 1854.
To persons who have have had the sight of their
eyes so impaired as to require the use Of Glasses
would recommend Mr. John Tobias as a suitable per
son from whom to obtain such Glasses as they may
require as he has suited me with pair of Spectaces
for far and near sight. My sight has been impaired
very much by a 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 ORrHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
April, 1884.
After most careful examination of Mr. j. Tobias's
Glasses am enabled to testify that their hardness
clearness, polishing, and exact optical shape render
them particularly recommendabe to those whose
merely optical impairment of the eyes are 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
Il N Il canf f,,rth
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 the ROYAL
College of Surgeons, England; Member of the Med
zeal Society OF London, and of the Pathological So
oiety of New York; late Surgeon of the Royal Or
thopedic Institution of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon of the B. o. Institution.
Copy of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1855, from Judge " Ellis,
(late editor:)
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-
oass 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-
pertinent. We are more rhan pleased with the arss-
cle We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any we had ever tried before; and we see more dis
hnety with them. Without meaning to disparage 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"
LYNcHBURa, November 7, 1854
From an examination of Mr. Tobias's Glasses and
from his observations and remarks am convinced
that he is skilful opticsn.
J. j. BLACKFoRD, MD.
NORFOLK, VA. July 27, 1854.
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 me Of better and
more suitable Glasses. They are clear chrystal like
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
to those who, from age or other infrmity, require
artificial AID In this way. j. j. SIMKINS M. ID.
Sra: The pair of Spectacles you furnished me yes
terday are particularly satisfactory to 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
account of 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 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..
Iopias, which answered both purposes have used
MS tor several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS,
OfDepartment of State.
PETERsBURe, October 21, 1854.
About i've years ago, obtained from Mr. Tobias,
IN Washington, pair of Glasses for the Spectacles
which used and found them Of great assistance 10
my decaying vision; and my opinion Of him Isl that
he is skitu IN the preparation of Glasses for ewes
not too far gone to be benefited by such aid
]. +. MAY.
See for more testimonial, the Evening Star.g
Aug 15--1y
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