Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-23


w suffer with defective sight, caused by age,
sickness, and particularly from glasses inudiciously
selected to his superior Spcctacles and Glasses care
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy
and brilliant Transparency, suited precisely and ben
officially to the wearer according to the concavity
convexity 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-
csely 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
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
and satisfaction.
J. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further solcits the pat
ronage of those that have not yet awaited themselves
of his aid.
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses in USE and stating how many inches they
can read this print with their specaees can De sup
Innumerable testimonials to be seem 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. 512,
Seventh street, three doors from OddFellows Hall,
up stairs.
Copy of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1855, from Judge " Ellis,
- aToBIAsooPIC SPECTACLE LENS.
Having suffered for many years past with weak
of the eyes, and that defect OF vision which re-
suits from too constant and intense use OF these
sensitive organs, we 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 more than pleased with the arti-
Gle. We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any 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 on Seventh
street, opposite the National Intellgencer office
WASHINGTON, August s. 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity OF hav-
ing two sets of gassesone for use in the daylight
Tobias, which answered both purposes have used
his for several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS,
OF Department of State.
BROOKLYN 0RTHoPARpIc INSTITUTION,
After most careful examination of Mr.. ]. Tobias's
Glasses, enabled to testify that their hardness,
cearness, polishing, and exact optical shape, render
them particularly recommendable to those whose
merely optical impairment of the eyes are In want of
such auxiaries. ] consider, moreover Mr.. Tobias
by his optical knowledge and experience and by.
means of his optometer. In addition, can further
state that Mr. Tobias has supplied come 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
cety ofNew York; late Surgeon of the Royal Or
thopedic Institution of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon of the B. o. Institution. 4
NORFOLK Va. July 81, 1854.
In the experience of even two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectaces that
actly adapted to the weakness of my sight This in
convenience Mr.. Tobias to have removed for
the present by the substitution for of better and
more suable Glasses. They are clear, chrysta like,
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
to those who, from age or other in6rmty, require
artificial aid in this way. J. ]. SIMKINS M. ID.
WILMINGTON, N. c., June 16, 1854.
To persons who have have bad the sight of their
eyes so impaired TO require the of Glasses,
won Mr. 10 I'm na a r.
son from whom to obtain such Glasses they may
require, he has suited me with pair of Spectacles
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 duty
from IL o'clock Mt night till after day, during which
time used but one light.
w. A. WALKER
SIR: The pair of SpectacIes you furnished me yes
terday are particularly satisfactory to They are
very decidedly the best possess, and the owner
Of eight nine pairs, carefully selected IN different
places and from opticians recommended To me on
account of their 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 impro
wing the sight
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL,
Professor of M. O., Louisville, Ky.
LYNcHBURe, November :, 1854.
From examination Of Mr. Tobias's Glasses, and
from his observations and remarks am convinced
that he is sklful optican.
j. j. BLACKBOARD, MD.
PETERSBURG 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
he is skitul in the preparation Of Glasses for eyes
J.F MAY.
See, for more testimonials, the Evening Star,
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