Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-04
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w suffer with defective sight caused by age,
sickness and particularly from glasses injudiciousy
selected, to his superior Spectacles and Glasses
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency suited precisely and BEN
ecally TO the wearer according to the concavity
conyexity of the eye. Very numerous are the i'll
effects caused to the precious organs of sight from
the commencement Of using glasses in not being pre-
clsely 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
and satisfaction. a ssytsa.
]. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further socits the pat
ronage of those that have not yet avaled themselves
of his aid. ~
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses in use, and stating how many inches they
piled with such that win improve their sight s.'
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. 5l2,
Seventh street. three doors from OddFellows' Hall,
up stairs
Copy of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May q, 1856, from Judge v Ellis,
"ToBIAsCoPIC SPECTACLE LENS
Having suffered for many years past with weak
of the eyes, and that defect of vision which
suits from a tso constant and intense use 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-
Gle. We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any we had ever tried before; and we see more dis
tincty with them. Without meaning to disparage 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 ntegencer Office"
WASHINGTON August 8, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity of hav
ing two sets of gassesone for use in the daylight.
and one for lamplight-I procured one set frem Mr..
Tobias which answered both purposes. J have used
his for several months, and find them excellent
| EDWARD STUBBS,
Of DEPARTMENT. State.
BRooKLYN ORTHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
a 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 auxilaries. / 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
cal 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.
NORFOLK, VA, July ~, 1854.
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 to have removed for
the present by the substitution for of better and
more suitable Glasses. They clear, chrystal-like
| and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
to those who, from age other inhrmity, require
artificial aid in this way j. j. SIMKINS, M. b.
WILMINGTON, NJ c., june ls, 1854
i To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes 50 impaired as to require the use Of iasses,
weuld recommend Mr. John Tobias a suitable per-
| son from whom to obtain such Glasses ~ they may
require, he has suited me with pair Of Spec.aces
for far and near sight My sight has been impaired
| very much by service of years in the Post Office
Department, which berth required me TO be on duty
from o'clock at night till after day, during which
w. A. WALKER
Sra The pair of Spectacles you furnished me yes
terday particularly satisfactory to me. They
very decidedly the best possess and am the
of eight nine pairs carefully selected in different
places, and from opticians recommended to me on
account ofther 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 mpro.
wing the sight.
/ Respectfully yours CHS CALDWELL,
Professor of M. G., Louisville, KY.
LYNcHBuRe. November z, 1854.
From examination of Mr.. Tobias's Classes and
| from his observations and remarks, am convinced
that he is a skilful ophcian.
J. J. BLACKBOARD, M. ID.
- PErERsBURa, October 81, 1854.
About FIVE years ago, 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
Re is siltsli in the preparation of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone TO be benefited by such aid.
j. +. May
See, for more testmonials, the Evening Star:
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i "ARBLEWOR Subscriber
lvU beus leave IN inform his friends and the puh-