Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-24
TO ALI THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT
MMI Is q Es 70 calI the nttention OF aII thal


sickness and pa tculary from glasses injudciousy
selected, to his superi5- Snectacles and Glasses
uig ground by himself to true spherical accuracy
and brilliant transparency suited precisely and ben
eiicially the wearer according TO the concavy or
couvexiiy Of the eye. Very numerous the i'll
effects caused to the precious organs OF sight from
the commencement Of using glasses in not being pre-
cisely suited, by the of an optometer; and the
practlce Of many years enables him to measure the
O.l disease OF the eyes, and such glasses that are
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
aud satisfaction. AH#f4 "
J. I. acknowledges the very liberal encourage.
ment already obtained, and further solcis the pat
ronage OF those that have not yet availed themselves
al his uid. sf s#
Fersons that cannot conveniently call by sending
the glasses in use, and stating how many inches they
read this print with their spectacles bc sup
piled with such that will improve their sight.
Circulars to be had gratis, at bis office, No. 5l2,
up stairs. # Ill tF
lunumerablc testimonials to be seen, and refer
given TO many who have derived the greatest
case and coDtort II ON his glasses. ,t
WILMINGTON, N G., juno lS, 1854.
To persons who have have had the sight of their
eyes impaired as' to require the use OF 6iasses
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias a suitable per.
son from whom to obtain such Glasses as they may
require he has suited me with pair of Seecsacles
for far and sight. My sight has been impaired
very much by service OF years in the Post Office
Department. which berth required me 70 be on duty
'nie fused but one light, b sS EFa& ttT
W. A. WALKER.
BaooxLYN ORrHoPARDio INSTITUTION, 4
April. 1854.
After most careful exa ninatlon Of Mr. j. Tobias's
Glasses enabled 10 testify that their hardness,
c rness, polishing, nd exact optical shape, render
them particularly ommendable to those whose
merely optical impa rment OF the eyes in want Of
uch auxiliaries. / consider. moreover, Mr. Tobias
ally qualified determine the focus of the eye both
hv rio Ira and and nv
mea of his optometer. In addition, can further
state that Nj. Tobias has supplied some of my pa.
tents W.. Glasses is e their and my satisfaction. =
Physician and Surgeon, Berlin Member Of the Royal
College of Surgeons, England Member Of the Med
teal ociety Of london and Of the Pathological So
ciety of New York late Surgeon Of the Royal Or
thops die Institution of Manchester, England, and
Surge on OF the b. o. Institution.
Copy OF testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, lo55, from Judge V. Ellis,
(a.e edi Org
"raving suffered for many years past with weak
ness OF the eyes, aud that defect of vsi IN which
suits toe cC-.stant and intense use Of these
sensitive organs we were led to make trial OF To-
bias and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
mama beats this article. We saw them recommend
ed by 50 ndry gentlemen of Virginia, whom we know,
and theI sre had less hesitation in making the
pertinent We are more than pleased with the artiI
Gle. We read with less fatigue with these lens than
ny we had ever tried before; and we see more dis
.luCtlV with them. WltnOut meaning QlSp6Iage tne
claims of others, who have made improvements in
Spectacle Lens we deem it but Just to make the
above statement Mr.. Tobias resides on Seventh
street, opposite the National Intelbgencer office
LYNouBuRa November /, 1854
From an examination OF Mr. Iut ias's Glasses and
from his obsel vations and remarks, am convinced
tba. lie is skiful optican. nL
.J.,J. BLACKFoRD M. D.
NORFOLK, Va, July 81, 1854.
In the experen of even two years. have found
great difficulty in ~ntaining Spectaces that were
acy adapted to the weakness of my sight This In
convenience Mr.. Tobias seems 10 have removed for
the present by the substitution for me of better and
moe suitable Glasses. They are clear chrystal-like
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
70 those who, fiom age or Other infirmity require
artificial aid in this way. j. J.SIMKINS NJ. b.
SIR: The pair of Spectacles you furnished me yes
.rday are particularly satisfactory to They are
very decidedly the best possess, and am the owner
eight or nine pairs, carefully selected IN diherent
places and from opticians recommended to me on
ac cunt o their professional standing In France Eng.
&..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 ipro
isespsctioily yours, CHS. CALDWELL,
Professor of N. G., Louisville, Ky.
Havug been for yeaIs un,ler the necessity Of hav-
ing two of glasses for use in the dayl ght
a.d for larnplie ht II procured one set from Mr.
IOOlas, WHICH hnsWstvu potn purposes. lhave used
nis for several months, and find them excellent a
EDWARD STUBBS. Estt I
0fDepartment of State
PHrsRsBURa, October 2I- 1884 I
About ave years ago. obtained from Mr. Tobias,
Washington, q pain Of Glasses for the Spec4aales
hich used, and tounl them OF great assisAnes 10
my decsying vision; id my opinion OF hun in thai
not 100 lsT gOhe 10 be benefited by such; aid. Eaf
~ j.. r. NAY. i
See, tor mere tsstinouiaIs, the Evening Star.Er1
Aug l5--ly -' gN : .tg&atsN I
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