Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-09-15
nXIISII Es 10 call the attention of all q

SW suffer with defective sight, caused by age,
sickness and particularly from glasses inudiciously
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy
and brilliant transparency suited precisely and ben
efcally to the wearer according to the concavly or
convexity OF the eye. Very numerous are the i'll
effects caused to the precious organs of sight from
the commencement OF using giasses in not being pre-
cisely suited by the use of an optometer; and the
pracrce 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. s1aef
a.. j. IT, acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further solcits the pat
ronage of those that have not yet ayaied themselves
OF his aid. g... ... ..
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
Circulars to be had gratis, at his office, No. 5l2,
eyenth street, three doors from odd-Felows' Hall,
Gp stairs.
Iunumerable testimonials to be seen, and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses
WILMINGTON, N. g. June 16, 1854.
To persons who have have had the sight of their
eyes so impaired to require the of 6 6asses,
" oud recommend Mr.. John Tobias as suitable per-
son from whom to obtain such Glasses as they may
require he has suited me with pair of Spectacles
Tor 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 II o'clock at night till after day. during which
me used but one light.
BROOKLYN 0RrHopARDIo INSTITUTION,
April 1854.
After most careful examination of Mr.. j. Tobias's
Glasses i enabled 10 testify that their hardness,
c rness polishing, nd exact optical shape, render
them particularly recommendable to those whose
merely optical impa rment of the eyes in want OF
uch auxiliaries consider, moreover, Mr.. Tobias
ally qualified to determine the focus OF the eye both
~ b;u lore by
means of his optometer. In addition, can further
state that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some OF my pa
tents ws.n Glasses to their and my satisfaction
' LOUIS BAUER, M. d.,
| hysician and Surgeon Berlin Member of the Royal
College of Surgeons, England Member of the Med
ical ocety of London and of the Pathological So
ciety of New York; late Surgeon of the Royal Or
thopadic Institution of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon of the b. o. Institution. @ ..ts
Copy of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81 1856, from Judge " Ellis,
(la.e edieor:)
"r aving suffered for many years past with weak
ofthe eyes, and that defect OF vision which re-
suits from a too co-.sant and intense use of these
sensitive organs we were led to make trial OF To-
biass new and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
name heads this article We saw them recommend
ed by sandry gentlemen of Virginia, whom we know,
and theI efore had less hesitation in making the
pertinent We are more than pleased with the arti-
ce We read with less fatigue with these lens than
ny we had ever tried before; and we see more dis
incty 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 on Seventh
street. opposite the National lntelhgencer office"
LYNoHBURG November l, 1854.
From an examination OF Mr.. Iohiass Glasses and
from his observations and REMARKS, am convinced
that he is sklful optican.
1870 ]. j. BLAGKF0RD, III. d.
NoRFoLK, VA July 81, 1854.
In the experien of even two years, have found
great difficulty in Obtaining Spectacles that were ex-
acty 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, chrystake,
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
to those who, from age or other inhrmity. require
artificial aid in this way. J. J.SIMK1NS M. ID.
SIR: The pair OF Spectacles you furnished me yes
.erday are particularly satisfactory to me- They are
very decidedly the best possess, and ana the owner
# eight nine pairs carefully selected in different
,,laces and from opticians recommended to me on
account OF their professional standing in France Eng
laid 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.
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL,
Professor of M. c.. Louisville, Ky.
WASHINGTON, August g. 1885.
lIaang been for years under the necessity of hav-
ing two sets of glasses lone for in the daylight.
n ID one for lamplght Il procured one set from Mr.
ais for several months, and find them excellent.
1-...r . EDWARD STUBBS,
0fDepartment of State
PETERSBURG, October 81 1854
About FIVE years ago, obtained from Mr. Tobias
n Warrington pair OF Glasses for the Spectacles
which used and found them OF great assistance to
my decaying vision; and my opinion Of hum is that
he is skilfufi in the preparation OF glasses tor eyes
not too far gone TO be benefited by such and.
See, for mere testimonialy, the Evening Star.
Aug 15-1y
MATRIMONIAL.
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