Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-10
TO ALL THATyALUE THEIR SIGHT.

Wv suffer with detective slght, caused Dy age,
sickness, and particularly from glasses lnjudicousy
selected to his superior Spectacles and Glasses care
fully ground by himself TO true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency suited precisely and ben
efciay to the wearer, according to the copcayfy OF
conve1ity of the eve. Very numerous are the i'll
effects caused to the precious organs OF sight from
the Of using glasses in not being pre-
csey 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
men already obtained, and further soicits the pat
ronage of those that have not yet availed themselves
of his aid.
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses in use and stating how many inches they
can read this print with their spectacles can 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 SO,
Seventh street, three doors from Odd-Feows' Hall,
up stairs.
Copy Of a testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May q, 1855, from Judge V. Ellis,
VN'' aToBIAsCoPIC SPECTACLE LENS.
Having suffered for many years past with weak
ness of the eyes, and that defect of vision which
suits from too constant and intense use of these
sensitive organs, 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 are more than pleased with the arti-
Gle. We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any 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 it but just to make the
above statement. Mr.. Tobias resides on Seventh
street. opposite the National Intelhgencer Office
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1866.
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 MIR:
Tobias, which answered both purposes have used
his for several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS, p
OF Department of State.
BROOKLYN ORTHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
April, 1884.
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 auxiliaries. | consider, moreover, Mr. Tobias
fully qualified to determine the focus of the eye, both
by his optical knowledge and experience, and by
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
ciety ofNew York y late Surgeon of the Royal Or.
thopadic Institution Of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon of the B. O. Institution
NORFOLK, VA, July ~, 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, chrystaEke,
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
to those who, from age or other inhfmty, require
artificial aid in this way. J. J. SIMKlNS, NJ. ID. RI
WILMSGroN, n c., June 10, 1884 !,
To persons who have have had the sight Vt their
eyes so impaired TO require the of GLASSES, 4
would recommend Mr. John Tobias 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 Once
Department. which berth required me to be on duty
from o'clock at night till after day, during which
time used but one light.
SIR: The pair Of Spectacles you furnished me yes
terday are particularly satisfactory tn me, They arc
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 oftheir 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
Respectfully yours. CHS CALDWELL,
Professor Of NJ. O., Louisville Ky.
LYYcHBuRe, November T. 1854.
From examination of Mr.. Tobias Glasses, and
| from his observations and remarks am convinced
| that he is skilful optcian.
j. j. BLACKBOARD, Nj. ID. !.
PETERSBURG, October 81, 1854.
About FIVE years ago. obtained from Mr.. Tobias,
in Washington, pair of Glasses for the Spectacles
which used and found them of great assistance to
my decaying vision; and my opinion of him is, that
he is sktul in the preparation of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone to be benefited by such aid.
j. II. MAY.
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