Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-02-06

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w suffer with defective sight, caused by age,
sickness, and particularly from glasses injudiciousy
selected to his superior Spectaces and Glasses
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency suited precisely and BEN
ecialy to the wearer, according to the concavty
convexty 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
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
and satisfaction. - hss
j. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further solics the pat
ronage of those that have not yet availed themselves
of his aid. fua H as a
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.
lnnumerable 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, ut his office, No. 5l2,
Seventh street, three doors from Odd-Fellows Hail.
Copy of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1855, from Judge V. Ellis,
(late editor:) s a3 @
"TOBIAscoPIC SPECTACLE LENS.
Having suffered for many years past with weak
of the eyes, and that defect of vision which
sensitive organs we were led to make trial of To-
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 we see more dis
tnctly 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 tho National Intelligencer Office"
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1856.
Having been for md he AZ bav
ing two sets of gasSes-one for in the daylight
and one for lamplight-I procured one set from Mr..
Tobias, which answered both purposes. / have used
his for several months, and find them excellent.
EDWARD STUBBS,
OfDepartment Of State
WILMINGTON, NJ o. June l6, 1854
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes so impaired as to require the Of GLASSES,
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias as suitable per-
son from whom to obtain such Glasses they may
require he has suited with pair of Specacles
for far and near sight. My sight has been impaired
very much by q 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
w. A. WALKER.
BROOKLYN ORrHopARDrc INSTITUTION,
April, 1884,
| After most careful examination of Mr. j. Tobias
Glasses 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 in want Of
| such auxiliaries. consider, moreover, Mr.. Tobias
fully qualified to determine the focus of the eye both
| by his optical knowledge and experience, and by
means Of bis 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
zeal Society 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
NoRFoLk, Va, July 81, 1854.
In the experience of even two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectacles that
convenience Mr.. Tobias seems 10 have removed for
the present by the substitution for Of better and
more suitable Glasses. They clear chrysal-like
| and comfortable TO my eyes. would commend him
| to those who, from age other infrmity, require
artificial aid in this way. J. ]. SIMKINS, M. ID.
SIR: The pair of Spectacles you furnished me yes
terday particularly satisfactory to me. They are
very decidedly the best possess and am the owner
of eight nine pairs, carefully selected in different
places, and from opticians recommended 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 of preserving and mpro
wing the sight
Respectfully yours CHS. CALDWELL,
Professor Of NJ O., Louisville, KY.
Mr.. J. TOBIAS
BYNcHBURG November z, 1854.
From examination Of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses and
from his observations and remarks, am convinced
that he is a skilful optcian.
l H -. ]. BLACKBOARD, M. ID.
PETERSBURG October 81, 1884
About i've years ago, obtained from Mr.. Tobias
in Washington, pair Of Glasses for the Specacles
which used and found them of great assistance TO
my decaying vision and my opinion Of him is that
he is sklul in the preparation Of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone TO be benefited by such aid.
J. H. MAY.
See, for more testimonials, the Evening Star.
Aug 15-1y
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