Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-02
TO I'll THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT

w suffer with defective sight, caused by age
sickness, and particularly from glasses inudciously
selected to his supero Spectacles aud Glasses care
fully ground by himself 70 true spherical accuracy
and brilliant transparency. suited precisely and ben
ehciay to the wearer, according to the cOncavity
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-
csev suited, by the use Of an optometer; and the
practice Of many years enables him 70 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
n,eut already obtained, and further solics the pat
onage Of those that have not yet availed themselves
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses in use and stating how many inches they
can read this print with their spectacles, be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight. 81
Circulars to be had gratis, at his Office, No. 5l2
eventh street, three doors from Odd-Fellows' Hail.
up stairs.
lnnumerable testimonials to be seen, and refer.
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses
aEtt.a WILMINGTON, N. o., June l6, 1854
TO persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes 90 impaired as to require the of diasses,
son from whom to obtain such Glasses as they may
equire he has suited me with pair of Specacles
for far and near sight. Ny sight has been impaired
very much by vice of years in the Post Office
Department, which berth required me to be on duty
from o'clock at night till after day, during which
'' - W. A. wALKER
BRooKLTy ORTHoPAaplc INsrrrurfoN,
a@t. April, 1884.
After most careful examination Of Mr.. j. Tobiasi
Hlasses am enabled testify that their hardness
c rness polishing, Id exact optical shape, render
them particularly re omDendabe to those whose
merely optical impa r:nent OF sheeyes are 10 want o
uch auxrliarics. consider. moreover, Mr.. Tobias
ally qualified To determine the focus OF the eye, both
BY his ortica enowledge and experience, and by
meaas of his optometer. In addition, can further
state that M /. Iobias has supplied some of my pa
tents W., Glasses, to their and my satisfaction.
LOUIS BAUER, M. d. G
physician aud Surgeon, Berlin; Member OF the Royal
College of Surgeons, England; Member of the Med
cal ociety of london, and of the Pathological So
ciety Of New York; late Surgeon OF the Royal or,
thopt die Institution of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon of the B. O. Institution.
Copy of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1o55 from Judge Y. Ellis,
tlae edi or)
81 aving suffered for many years past with weak
ness OF the eyes, and that defect of vis IN which re-
quits rrou toe CO stant and intense use of these
sensitive organs, were led to make trial OF To
bias new and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
ed by s,ndry gentlemen of Virginia, whom we know
and the sfore had less hesitation i'll making the ex-
perimeok) We are more than pleased with the arti
cle We read with less fatigue with these lens than
4
inctly with them. Without meaning todisparage the
claims of others, who have made improvements in
Spectacle Lens, we deem it but inst to make he
above statement Mr.. Tobias resides on Seventh
street opposite the National Intelligencer Office.
. 8 LYNcHBURd November Z, 1854.
From an examination ot Mr.. Loblas's Glasses and
from his obseI vaons and remarks, am convinced
that he Is a skilful optican.
j. }. BLACKFORD, NJ. d.
.. NopyoLK Va July a. 1854
In the experiens of even two years, have found
great difficulty in .otanng Spectacles that were az
aclly adapted 70 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 clear chrystallike,
and comfortable TO my eyes. would commend him
artificial aid in this way. ]. J. SIAfKINS, NJ b.
SrR: The pair of Spectacles you furnished me yes-
srday are particularly satisfactory +, me. They are
very decidedly the best possess, and am the owner
i eight or nine nars carefully selected in different
places, and from opticians recommended TO me on
ac cunt OF their professional standing In France Eng.
s.qd 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
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELls
Professor Of NJ O., Louisville, Ky
wAsHrseroN, August 8, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity OF hay-
lug two sets Of glasses one for use in the daylight
a-.d one for lampIght Il procured one set fram Mr.
Tobias, which answered. both purposes. have used
ais for several months, and find them excellent,
EDWARD STUBBS,
OF Department OF State.
PETKmBURe October 81 1854.
About ave years sgo. ] obtained from Mr. Tobias
n j1Washinpton pail Of Glasses for the Spectacle,
yhich used and touoi them Of great assistance Il
my decaying vision; and my opinion OF him is, tina
be is skiltulin The preparation Of Classes for eye
not too far gone to be benefited BY such aid.
IF. MAY
See, for mere testimonislS the Evening Star
Aug l5--ly 49,
ElUELL G. ATwELI, stove, Tin, and
nL Sheet Iron Ware Manufacturer, Pitt street, rea
OF the Marshal House, Alexandria, Va Roofing
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