Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-08-06

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Wv suffer with defective sight, caused by age,
sickness and pas ticuarly from glasses njudicionsly
selected, TO his super5~ Snecaces and Glasses care
fully ground by himself 70 true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and ben
eflcally to the wearer according to the concavty
conveIity of the eye. Very numerous are the i'll
etiects caused to the precious organs OF sight from
the commencement Of using glasses in not being pre-
cisely suited, by the of an 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 @
j. 4. acknowledges the very liberal encourage,
nent already obtained and further soicits 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 spectaces, be sup
piled with such that i'll improve their sight.
EiFcnlars to De had gratis, at his office, No. 512
esenth street three doors from Odd Fellows Hall,
Lp stairs.
lnnuilerable testimonials TO be ssen and refer
enees given 10 many who have derived the greatest
ease aud comfort hom his glasses.
-t." RlLHISaTog ~ t.. June IL, 1854
TO persona who have have had the sight of their
eyes impaired as TO require the use OF Glassee,
would recommend Mr. John Tobias as a suitable per
son from whom TO obtain such Glasses they may
require as he has suited with pair of Spectacles
Tor far and near sight My sight has been impaired
very much by service OF years IN the poss olnee
tFetn 4 o,Glqok q EiRht VI asr d4S during Which
" A. WALKER
BROOKLYN ORYHoPARpio INSTITUTION
L.~ii lakA
Afler most careful examination of Mr.. j. Tobias's
aassss, am enabled 10 testify that their hardness,
q rness, polishing I'd exact optical shape, render
them particularly re ommendable to those whose
merely optical impairment OF the eyes are IN want OF
uch auxilares. ] consider, moreover, Mr.. Tobias
ty of
BY bis optca knowledge and experience, and by
means Of his optometcf In addition, can further
state that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some of my pa
tents " ~ Glasses, to their and my satisfaction.
LOUIS BAUER. NJ D.,
MUSICIAN and Surgeon, Berlin Member of the Royal
College of Surgeons, England Member 81 the Med
ical ociety of London and Of the Pathological So
cety of New York; late Surgeon of the Royal Or.
thops,dic Institution Of Manchester; En9land 90 a.
Surgeon of the B. o. Institution.
Copy of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
american Organ, May n, lo56, from Judge v. Ellis,
Gaze edi.or:) @.aH
"laving suffered for many years past with weak
ness OF the eyes, and that defect OF vision which
suits froM too constant and intense use of these
sensitive organs, were led to make trial OF To
bass 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 the efore had less hesitation in making the ex-
pertinent We more than pleased with the arti-
slo We read with ess fatigue with these lens than
tty we had ever tried before; and we see more dis
nctly with them. Without meaning t. disparage the
claims uf Others who have made improvements in
Spectacle Lens, we deem it but inst to make the
above statement. Mr. Tobias resides on Seventh
street. opposite the National Inteligencer office"
LYNGIrBuRa November /, 1884.
From en- examination OF Mr.. lotias's Glasses and
from his observation and remarks am convinced
that he ia a skilful optician.
J. }. BLACKBOARD, NJ. ID.
I,I,y or
In the expeFien, of even two years, | have found
great difficulty in -baining Spectacles that were
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, chrysal-like
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
70 those who from age or othei infrmity. require
artificial aid in this way. ]. JSIMKINS M. ID.
SIR The pair of Spectacles You furnished me yes
trday are particularly satisfactory to They are
very decidedly the best possess and ana the owner
If eight or nine pairs, carefully selected IN different
places, and from opticians recommended to me on
nc ount OF their professional sandingin France Eng
ls Id 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 O., Louisville, by, .
WASHINGTON August 8, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity Of hay-
ing two sets of glasses one for use in the daylight
a.d one fer lamplight Il procured one set from Mr..
Tobias, which answered both purposes have used
ais for several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS,
OF Departments of State
PETERSBURG, October 81 1884
About 6ve years ago. obtained from Mr. Tobias,
n Washington, pair u Glasses for the Spectacles
which used and iouud them of great assistance TO
nv 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.
20 ,8r ~ J. p. MAY
See, for moro testimoniaIS the Evening Star.
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