Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-31
VW7ISHES to call the attention Of all tn

w suffer with defective sight, caused by age,
sickness and particularly from glasses injudciously
selected TO his superior Spectacles and Glasses
fully ground by himself TO true spherical accuracy
and brilliant transparency suited precisely and pen
efciay to the wearer according to the concayly OF
convexity of the eye Very numerous are the III
effects caused to the precious organs OF sight from
the commencement Of using glasses IN not being pre-
csely suited, by the of an optometer; and 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 solicits the pat
ronage of those that have not yet availed 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 spectacles can be sup
| piled with such that will improve their sight.
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 OddFeiiows Hall,
up stairs.
Copy Of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1855, from Judge " Ellis,
80 aToBIAsCoPIC SPECTACLE LENS.
"Haying 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 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 Dy Bun0ry Qonuemcn OF flrglnlh, WHOM VIC huoW,
and therefore had less hesitation in making the ex
pertinent. We are more than pleased with the arti-
cle We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any we had 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 the National Intelligencer office"
| WARRINGTON, August s, 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 from Mr.:
4 Tobias which answered both purposes have used
| his for several months, and find them excellent
| EDWARD STUBBS,
| OfDepartment Of State.
| BROOKLYN ORrHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
! April, 1854.
/ After most careful examination of Mr.. j. Tobias
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 auxlaries I consider, moreover Mr. Tobias
fully qualified to determine the focus Of the eye, both
| by his optical knowledge and experience, and by
means q his optometer In addition, | can further
LOUIS BAUER, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon, Berlin Member of the Royal
College Of Surgeons, England Member Of the Med go
| cety ofNew York; late Surgeon of the Royal Or
thopsedic Institution of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon Of the b. O. Institution.
/ NORFOLK, VA, July o. 1854.
In the experience of even two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectaces that were 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 me OF better AND
more suitable Glasses. They clear, chrystal-ike
and comfortable to my eyes, would commend him
to those who, from age or other infrmity, require
artificial aid in this way. ~. SIMKINS, M. d.
WnMINeroS, N. c., June Is, 1854
To persons who have have had the sight Of theiI
iunpa ired M Ia the OF GLASSES.
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias as suitable per
son from whom to obtain such Glasses as they may
require as he has suited with pair OF Spectaces
for far and near sight My sight has been impaired
very much by a service of years in the Post Offcs
Department which berth required me to be on duty
from IL o'clock at night till after day, during which
time used but one light
SIR: The pair of Spectacles you furnished me yes
terday are particularly satisfactory to They ART
very decidedly the best possess, and am the owne
of eight or nine pairs carefully selected in dferen
places, and from opticians recommended to me OF
account of their professional standing in France, Eng
land and the United States. have been also PLEASED
with your remarks and directions on the treatmen
of the eyes, for the purpose Of preserving and mpro
wing the sight.
Respectfully yours, CHS: CALDWELL,
Professor of M. c., Louisville, KY.
LrrcHBuRa November z 1854.
From examination of Mr.. Tobass Glasses, ant
from his observations and remarks am convince,
that he Is a skilful optican.
J. J. BLACKBOARD, M. ID.
PETERSBURG. October al, 1854.
About five years ago, obtained from Mr.. Tobias
in Washington, pair of Glasses for the Spectacle
which used, and found them Of great assistance +
nv decaying vision; and my opinion Of him is, tina
he is sklful in the preparation of Glasses for eye
not too far gone TO be benefited by such aid.
J. f. MAY.
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