Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-21
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT


sckness and par hcularly fp,n glasses niudiciously
siiS 70 nis snPe Spectacles and Glasses
ana brilliant transp reEcy suited precisely and ben.
encialy 70 tne weyy according to the concavity OF
efec,a Sy esnssd y H Ss Very numerous ara the III
] the cnmmsnccr DIE precious organs Of sight from
osey su.so by the Of an optometer and the
I'Se 10 " many years enables him to measure the
shsn, Ase Of the eyes, and such glasses that are
and Hiy required will be furnished with precision
=, 4. acknowledges tho very liberal encourage
Aent already obtained, and further socits the pat
ronage Of those that have not yet avaed themselves
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses in use and stating how many inches they
can read this print with their spectkccs be sup
piled with such that will improve their sght. s
Circulars to be had gratis, at his Office, No. 6l2,
e'enih street, three doors from Odd-fellows Hall,
up stairs. 49,
lnnumerahle testimonials to be seen, and refer.
ences Rivep to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort fiom his glasses. fs
WILKISaroS, N. o., June I8, 1854. n
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes 30 impaired as to require the OF 6lasses
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias as suitable per
son from whom to obtain such Gasses a. they may
require he has suited with pair of Spectacles
for far and near sight Myeight has been impaired
very much by service OF years in the Post Ofice
Department. which berth required mo to be on duty
from II o'clock at night till after day, during which
'ine used but one light - \
BaooKLYs ORrHorARplc Ixsrrrur1ox,
After most careful examination Of Mr.. j. Tobias's
Glasses, am enabled to testify that their hardness
o. rness, polishing, nd exact optical shape, render
them particularly re commendabe to those whose
merely optical mpa rment Of the eyes are in want Of
uch anxaries. i consider moreover, Mr.. Tobias
iully qualified to determine the focus of the eye both
by his optical knowledge and experience, and by
IF Tva
state that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some of my pa
tients wlsn Glasses to their and my satisfaction.
LOUIS Bauer, NJ. D.,gTl gt Fl
Physician and Surgeon, Berlin; Member Of the Royal
College of Surgeons, England; Member of the Med
ical ociety Of London, and Of the Pathological so
ciety of New York; late Surgeon of the Royal Or
thops'dic Institution Of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon of the B. 0. Institution.
Copy of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ May 81, 1855, iron, Judge v. Ellis,
tla.e edi.or:)
al aving suffered for many years past with weak
ness OF the eyes, and that defect of vision which
suits fron too constant and iutenss use Of these
seusitN organs, we were led t make trial Of To
bias and improved discovery for the eyes whose
name bea,is this ar ticle. We saw them recommend
ed by sjodry gentlemen Of Virginia, whom we know,
and theI sore had less hesitation in making the
pertinent We are more than pleased with the srti
cle We read with less fatigue with these lens than
my we had ever tried before; and see more dis
inctly with them. Without meaning to dsparage the
Spectacle Lens we deem it but j.st to make the
above statement Mr.. Tobias resides Seventh
street. opposite the National Intellgenoer Office"
LYNouBuRa November l. 1854
From an examination OF Mr.. lotias's Glasses and
from bis obsei vations aud remaarks, am convinced
]. j. BLACKFoRD, MD.
NORFOLK, Va July q, 1854.
In the experien, of even two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spccacles that
acily adapted to the weakness of my sight This In
convenience Mr.. fobias seems TO have removed for
the present by the substitution for of better and
more suitable Glasses. They clear chrysal-like
and comfortable TO my eyes. would commend him
70 those who, from age or other in6rmity. require
artificial aid in this way. J-J.SlMKiNS N. ID.
SIR The pair OF Spectacles you furnished me res
rday particularly satisfactory to me- They are
very decidedly the best possess and am the owner
II eight or nine nairs carefully selected n different
places, and from opticians recommended TO me on
&C ount Of their professional standing in France Eng
l6.d 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 CALDWELL,
Professor of G., Louisville, KY. 8.
WASHINGTON AuQust 8, 1855. IN
Having been for years under the necessity of har-
ing two sets OF glasses one for in the dayl ght
a4d one for lamplight Il procured one set from Mr.
Tobias, which answered both purposes have used
+
EDWARD STUBS,
OfDepartmsnt Of State
PETERSBURG. o ctober 81 1884 4.
About ave years ago. 1 obtained from Mr. Tobias,
,Washneton, pair Of Glasses for the Speetacles
vhch used, and found them OF great assistance 70
my decaying vision; and my opinion Of hum 10 that
he is skilfufin the preparation OF glasses for eyes
not too far gone to be benentsd BY such aid
J. r. NAY. I,
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