Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-02-09
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sickness and particularly from glasses inudiciously
selected to his superior Spectacles and Glasses
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency suited precisely and ben
officially TO the wearer, according to the cOcaviy or
convexity of the eye. Very numerous are the Ill
effects caused TO the precious organs of sight from
the Of using glasses in not being pre-.
cisely 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 win be furnished with precision
and satisfaction.
j. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further solcits 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 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. BIZ,
Seventh street. three doors from Odd-Fellows Hall,
up stairs
American Organ, May 81, 1885, from Judge v. Ellis,
- 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 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 are 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
tnctly with them. Without meaning to disparage the
claims of 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 Intelligencer Office.
| WASHINGTON, August 8, 1885.
Having been for years under the necessity of hav.
ing two sets of glasses-one for in the daylight,
and ons-for lamplight-I procured one set from Mr..
| Tobias which answered both purposes. have used
| EDWARD STUBBS
| OF Department of State.
| WILMINGTON, N. c., June is, 1854
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes SO impaired to require the Of GLASSES,
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias as a suitable per
| son from whom to obtain such Glasses as they may
require he has suited with pair Of Specacles
for far and near sight My sight has been impaired
Department, which berth required me TO be on duty
from IL o'clock at night till after day, during which
w. A. WALKER
BROOKLYN ORrHopARprc INSTITUTION,
| 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 recommendable to those whose
merely optical impairment of the eyes are in want OF
| such auxaries. 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, l can further
state that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some of my pa
TENTS with Glasses, to their and my satisfaction.
| LOUIS BAUER, NJ 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
cety ofNew York; late Surgeon of the Royal Or
thopsdic Institution Of Manchester, England, and
| Surgeon of the b. o. Institution.
NoRrQLK, VA, July ~, 1854.
In the experience Of even two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Specaces that were ex
actly adapted to the weakness of my sight This in
convenience Mr.. Tobias seems to have removed fol
the present by the substitution for of better and
more suitable Glasses. They clear, chrystalike
and comfortable to my eyes, Iwould commend him
artificial aid IL this way. j. ]. siMKiNs, M. b.
Sra: The pair of Specaces you furnished me yes
terday particularly satisfactory TO me. They are
very decidedly the best possess and the owner
of eight or nine pairs carefully selected in different
places, and from opticians recommended to me on
account of their professional standing in France, Eng
land and the United States. have been also pleased
with your remarks and directions on the treatmen,
of the eyes, for the purpose of preserving and impro
Respectfully yours CHS. CALDWELL,
Professor of M. c., Louisville, KY.
LYScHBuRa. November 7, 1854
From examination Of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses, and
| from his observations and remarks, am convinced
! that he is skilful ophcian. - 81
J. J. BLACKBOARD, M. ID.
| PErERsBURe, October I'll. 1884
About five years ago, ! obtained from Mr.. Tobias
/ in Washington, pair of Glasses for the Specsces
which used, and found them Of great assistance 70
my decaying vision; and my opinion Of him ia that
he is skiful in the preparation of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone to be benefited by such aid.
\ j. r. MAY.
See, for more testimonials, the Evening Star.
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