Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-22
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR sIGir
NV ISHES tO call the attemtIOn OF alI th0t

w suffer with defective sight caused by age,
sickness, and particularly from glasses injudicousy
selected to his superior Spccaces 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 concavity or
conyexity of the eye Very numerous are the Ill
effects caused to the precious organs OF sight from
the commencement 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 Will be furnished with precision
and satisfaction .a.
j. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further soicits the pat
ronage Of those that have not yet avaed 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.
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-Fellows Hall,
up stairs
Copy Of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1885, from Judge v. Ellis,
(late editor:) sa
"TOBIAsCOPIC SPECTACLE LENS. ts
Having suffered for many years past with weak
of the eyes, and that defect of vision which re-
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
ed by sundry gentlemen of Virginia, whom we know,
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 improv in
Spectacle Lens, we deem it but just to make the
above statement. Mr.. Tobias resides on Seventh
street, opposite the National Inteligencer Office
WASHINGTON, August s. 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity of hav-
two sets of QlasSeS--One the daylight.
and one for lamplightZI procured one set from Mr..
Tobias, which answered both purposes ] have used
his for several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS,
-anh OF Department of State.
BROOKLYN ORTHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
April 1854.
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 auxiliares | consider, moreover, Mr.. Tobias
fully qualified to determine the focus of the eye both
by his optical knowledge and experience, and by
means Of his optometer In addition, can further
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
ical Society of London and of the Pathological So
ciety of New York; late Surgeon of the Royal Or
thop@dic Institution Of Manchester, England and
Surgeon of the B. 0. Institution.
NORFOLK, VA, July ~, 1SO4.
In the experience of even two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectacles that ex-
actly adapted to the weakness of my sight This in
convenience Mr. Tobias seems 10 have removed for
the present by the substitution for of better and
more suitable Glasses They are clear, chrysta-lke,
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
to those who, from age or other n6rmty, require
artificial aid in this way. J,J. SIMKINS, M. b.
WILMINGTON, N. O., June is, 1854.
To persons who have have had the sight of their
eyes so impaired as 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 me with pair of Spectacles
for far and near sight Ny sight has been impaired
very much by service of years in the Post Office
Department. which berth required me TO be duty
from ii o'clock at night till after day, during which
time used but one light
SIR: The pair of Spectacles you furnished yes
terday 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
account their 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 impro
wing the sight
Respectfully yours, CHS: CALDWELL,
Professor Of NJ c., Louisville, Ky.
LYNoHBuRe, November 2. 1854.
From an examination of MIR. Tobias's Glasses, and
from his observations and remarks, am convinced
that he is skilful optciau.
J. J. BLACKBOARD, M. ID.
PETERsBURe, October 81, 1854.
About five years ago obtained from Mr. Tobias,
in Washington, a pair Of Glasses for the Spectaces
which used and found them Of great assistance TO
my decaying vision; and my opinion OF him IS that
he is sktu in the preparation of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone to be benefited by such aud.
j. r. MAY
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