Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-05-30
no 4 lLLTHAT VALUE tn Err SIGHT.
EVTIsHES to call the attention Of all thl

selected, to his super5 SDecaces and Glasses,
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and BEN
efcialy to the wearer according to the concavty
convexity OF the eye. Very numerous are the ill
effects caused 70 the precious organs OF sight from
csely suited, by the use of an optometer; and the
practce 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. t 4. .t,.g,s. ~ sr
J. n. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further solicts 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 spectaces can be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight.
Circulars to be had gratis, at his Office No. SO,
eventh street, three doors from Odd-Fellows' Hail.
up stairs.
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
WILMINGTON, N. c., June l6, 1854.
TO persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes so impaired as TO require the use of GLASSES,
would recommend Mr. John Tobias as suitable per
son from whom to obtain such Glasses they may
acquire, he has suited with pair of Spectacles
Tor q far and near sight Mysight has been Impaired
very much by service OF years in the Post Office
Department, which berth required me to be on duty
from II o'clock at night till after day, during which
'ime used but one light
u \ Y .Ht.t
BROOKLYN ORrHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
April, 1854
After most careful examination of Mr.. j. Tobias'S
Glasses am enabled to testify that their hardness
q rness, polishing, and exact optical shape render
them particularly recommendabe to those whose
merely optical impairment of the eyes are in want OF
uch auxlliaries. consider, moreover, Mr. Tobias
ny qualified to determine the focus of the eye both
by his optical knowledge and experience, aud by
meaus 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, NJ. d.,
P-ysieian and Surgeon, Berlin; Member Of the Royal
College of Surgeons, England Member of the Med
cal Society of London, and of the Pathological So
ciety Of New York late Surgeon of the Royal Or
thopedic Institution Of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon of the B. 0. Institution.
Copy of testimonial which aied in the Daily
Ar ercan Organ May 81, 1o55, from Judge " Ellis,
(laye editor:) #EsgIs8Sg Erg tEeE ,E
81 sying suffered for many years past with weak
ness 1t the eyes, and that defect of vision which re-
suits IT nn too co-stant and intense of these
sensihv organs, were led to make trial of To-
biasst and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
nams b Ids this article. We saw them recommend
cd By sJadry gentlemen of Virginia, whom we know,
and theI sfore had less hesitation in making the
pertinent We are more than pleased with the arti-
Gle. We read with less fatigue with these lens than
ny we had ever tried BEFORE aud we see more dis
incty with them. Without meaning to disparage the
claims ,f others, who have made improvements in
Spectacle Lens, we deem, IT but lst to make The
above statement Mr.. robias resides on seventh
street, opposite the National Intelgencer office"
49, LYsonBuaa Soyember Z, 1854
rom nm examination ot Mr. 1obiass Glasses and
from his obseI vations and remaras, am convlnced
-,T- i, ]. j. BLACKF0RD, M. ID.
frg NORFOLK, VA, July 81, 1854.
In the experience of oven two years. have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectacles that were ex-
aciiy 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 are clear chrysta-like
and comfortable TO my eyes. l would commend him
to these who flom age or other infrmty, require
SIR: The pair of Spectacles you furnished me yes
erday particularly satisfactory to me. They are
very decidedly the best possess, and am the
)f eight nine pars carefully selected in different
places, and from opticians recommended to me on
ac oun Of their profess ona standing in France, Eng
lad 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
.ng the sight L
Respectfully yours CHS. CALDWELL,
Professor Of M. g., Louisville, Ky
is. fb G wAsHnsroN, August 8, 1885,
Having been for yeais under the necessity Of hav-
ing two sets OF glasses one for in the daylight,
a-d one tor lamplight Il procured one set from Mr..
Tobias, which answerod both purposes have used
nis for several months, and find them excellent r-
EDWARD STUBBS AN.
ofDepartnent Of State.
-sst PETERsBURa, October 81. 1884
About fve years ago, obtained from Mr. Tobias,
N Washington, pair Of Glasses for the Spectacles
which used and found them of great assistance TO
my decaying vision; ard my opinion OF him ia, that
he is skful in the preparation Of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone TO be benefited by such aid.
eTt j. +. MAY.
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Aug l5--1y
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