Daily American organ., 1856-02-18
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w suffer with defective sight, caused by age,
sickness and particularly from glasses injudiciously
selected to his superior Specaces and Glasses care-
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and BEN
ecaly to the wearer according to the concavity 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 of optometer; and the
practice 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. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further sohcts 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 can be sup
piled with such that viii improve their sight.
Circulars to be had gratis, at his office No. 6l2,
Seventh street. three doors from odd-Fellows Hall,
up stairs.
Innumerable testimonials to be seen, and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
and comfort from his glasses. E
Copy of n testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1885, from Judge V. Ellis,
(late editor:)
Having suffered for many years past with weak
of the eyes, and that defect of vision which
suits from too constant and intense use of these
biass and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
name heads this article We saw them recommend
ed by sundry gentlemen of Virginia, whom we know,
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 see more dis
hnctly 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 Integencer Office"
WASHINGTON August g. 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 have used
his for several months, and find them excellent.
EDWARD STUBBS,
OfDepartment of State.
WnMINaros N O.. June l6. 1854
To persons who have have had the sight of their
eyes 80 impaired as to require the use OF GLASSES,
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias suitable per-
son from whom to obtain such Glasses as they may
require he has suited with pair of Spectacles
for far and 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 IL o'clock at night till after day. during which
tifne / used but one light.
BROOKLYN 0RrHoPARDro INSTITUTION,
April, 1884.
After most careful examination of Mr. J. Tobias's
clearness, polishing, and exact optical shape render
them particularly recommendable to those whose
merely optical impairment of Che eyes are in want Of
such auxiliaries. l consider moreover, Mr.. Tobias
fully qualified to determine the focus Of the eve, 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
tients 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
ical Society of London and of the Pathological So
ciety ofNew York; late Surgeon of the Royal Or
thopedic Institution of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon Of the B. o. Institution.
NORFOLK, Va, July 81, 1854.
In the experience of two years. l have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectacles that
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 chrystallike
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
to those who, from age or other infrmity, require
artificial aid in this way. J. J. SIMKINS, M. D.
SIR: The pair of Speetacles you furnished me yes
terday particularly satisfactory to They are
very decidedly the best possess and am the owner
Of eight nine pairs, carefully selected in different
places ana IRON TO me on
land and the United States. have been also pleased
with your remarks and directions on the treatment
Of the eyes, for the purpose preserving and mpro.
wing the sight.
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL,
Professor of M O., Louisville, Ky
Mr.. j. TOBIAS.
LTNcHBURa. November Z, 1854
From an examination of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses, and
from his observations and remarks, am convinced
that he ia skilful optician.
J. j. BLACKFoRD, NJ. D.
PRTERsBuRe, 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 NV opinion Of him is, that
he il, skul in the preparation of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone TO be benefited by such aid.
J. Y. MAY.
See for more testimonials the Evening Star,
Aug 15-1y