Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-07
M ISHES to call the attention Of all that

w suffer with defective sight, caused by age,
Sickness and particularly from glasses injudciously
selected to his superior Spectaces and Glasses
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and ben
efcaly to the wearer, according to the concaviy or
convexity Of the eye. Very numerous are the i'll
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
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
and satisfaction.
j. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further solicits 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 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
and comfort from his glasses.
Circulars to be had gratis, at his office No. 512
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:)
aToBIAscoPIC SPECTACLE LENS.
:" Having suffered for many years past with weak
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-
bass 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-
cle 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 dsparage the
claims Of Others who have made improvements in
Spectacle Lens, we deem it but just to make the
above statement Mr.. Tobias resides Seventh
street. opposite the National Intelligenccr office"
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity of hav-
ing two sets of glassesone for use in the daylight
Co
Tobias, which answered both purposes ] have used
his for several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS,
OF Department of State.
BROOKLYN ORTHoPARDIC INSTITUTION,
April, 1854.
After most careful examination of Mr. ]. 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 auxiliaries. 1 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, can further
state that Mr. Tobias has supplied some of my pa
tiepts with Glasses to tn their and my satisfacton
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. O. Institution.
NoRyoLx, VA, July 81, 1854.
In the experience Of even two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectacles that were ex
convenience Mr.. Tobias seems to have removed for
the present by the substitution for of better and
suitable Glasses. They clear, chrystal-like
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
to those who, from age or other infirmity, require
artificial aid in this way. j. J. SIMKINS, M. ID.
WILMINGTON, NJ c., June Is, 1854.
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes so impaired as to require the use OF GLASSES,
Az Tx. rsxohlo
son from whom to obtain such Glasses as they may
require he has suited with pair Of Spectaces
for far and near sight. My sight has been impaired
very much py service Oh years m me fosa onc t
from IL o'clock at night till after day, during which
80 - : 80 - - W. A. WALKER
SIR The pair Of Spectacles you Furnished me yes
terday particularly satisfactory to me- They
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 on
account oftheir 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 ofpreserving and impro
wing the sight.
Professor of M. c., Louisville, Ky.
LYNcHBuRa November 7, 1884
From examination of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses, and
from his observations and remarks, am convinced
that he is q skilful optician
J. j. BLACKBOARD, M. ID.
PETERSBURG October 81, 1854
About FIVE years ago, l obtained from Mr.. Tobias,
in Washington pair Of Glasses for the Spectacles
which used, and found them of great assistance to
my decaying vision; and my opinion Of him is, that
he is sktul in the preparation of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone TO be benefited by such aid
j. +. MAY.
See, for more testimonials, the Evening Star:
MARBLE MANTELs.
MA BL r VOL KS--The Subscriber
IVu beps leave TO inform his friends and the pub
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