Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-06-09

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WMISHE ES to call the attention of all that
w suffer with defective sight, caused by age,
sickness, and par a1icularly from glasses nudicousy
selected, to his supero- Spectacles and Glasses
fully ground BY himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and BEN
ehcaiy to the wearer according to the concavity
c0nvexity OF the eye. Very numerous are the i'll
ELECTS caused TO the precious organs of sight from
the commencement Of using glasses in not being pre-
cisely suited, by the use Of optometer and the
pracrice 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 socits the pat
ronage OF those that have not yet ayaed themselves
of his aid.
Persons that cannot conveniently call bv sendin0
the glasses in use, and stating how many inches they
can read this print with their spectaces can be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight.
Circulars to be had gratis, at his office, No. 612
evenh street. three doors from Odd-Fellows' Hall,
up stairs
lnnumerable testimonials to be seen and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort fiom his glasses.
WlLMINGroN, N. g., June Is, 1854
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes so 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 near 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
line used but one light
W. A. WALKER.
BRooKLrN ORrHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
April 1854.
After most careful examination of Mr.. j. Tobass
Glasses, am enabled to testify that their hardness,
ci rness, polishing, I'D exact optical shape, render
them particularly Acommendable to those whose
merely optical nl,sanment OF the eyes in want of
uch atMiliaries. l consider. moreover, Mr.. Tobias
ay qualified to determine the focus of the eye both
by his opsvai knowledge and experience, aud by
means q Lti cptometer In addition, can further
state u at r. Tobias has supplied some of my pa
uenis MIA 0nsses, to their and my satisfaction
LOUIS Bauer, M. D., a
P.ysic an and Surgeon, Berlin Member of the Royal
Collt ge of Surgeons England; Member of the Med
ical ociety of London and of the Pathological So
ciety OF New York; late Surgeon of the Royal Or
thops 'dic Institution Of Manchester, England and
Surgeon of the B. O, Institution. ~
Copy OF q testimonial which appeared in the Daily
An erican Organ, May 81, lo55, from Judge v Ellis,
tla.e edi Org
1T svng suffered for many years past with weak
ness If the eyes, and that defect of vis, which
suits fr too c0--stant and intense use of these
sensitiy organs, were led to make trial of To-
bias and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
name IDS this article. We saw them recommend
ed by sJndry gentlemen of Virginia, whom we know,
and thor eore had less hesitation in making the
pertinent We are more than pleased with the arti-
cle We read with less fatigue with these lens than
my we had ever tried before; and we see more dis
inctly with them Without meaning to disparage the
claims ut others, who have made improvements in
Spectacle Lens, we deem it but inst to make the
above statement Mr.. Tobias resides Seventh
street, opposite the National Inteligencer otce."
LYNonBuRa. November Z, 1854.
From an examination OF Mr.. Ioblas's Glasses and
from his observations and remarks, am convinced
J. }. BLACKF0RD, MD.
NORFOLK, VA, July 81 1854.
In the experiena of even two years, / have found
great difficulty in Obtaining Spectaces that were
actly adapted TO the weakness of my sight This in
convenience MIR. Tobias seems to have removed for
the present by the substitution for me of better and
more suitable Classes They clear chrystal-like
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, NJ b.
Sra: The pair OF Spectacles you furnished me yes-
erday are particularly satisfactory tc me. They are
very decidedly the best possess, and am the owner
OF eight or nine pairs, carefully selected in different
places, and from opticians recommended to me on
nc cunt OF their professional standing in France Eng
la-d 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
, ing the sight
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL,
Professor of M. O., Louisville, KY
WAsHINaToN August s, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity of hav-
ing two sets of glasses lone for in the day light
a.d one for lamphght Il procured one set from Mr..
Tobias, which answered both purposes have used