Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-05-26
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fully ground BY himself to true spherical accuracy
and brilliant transparency suited precisely and ben
eciay to the wearer, according to the concayity or
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
focal disease of the eyes, and such glasses that
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
and satisfaction.
). T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further solcits the pat
ronage of those that have not yet ayaled themselves
Of his aid .A4A4S4
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
Circulars to be had gratis at his office, No. 512,
Seventh street, three doors from Odd-Felows Hall,
up stairs.
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
wrLmIsaros, N. O., June l6, 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 as suitable per-
son from whom to obtain such Glasses as they may
require as he has suited me with pAiI OF Specsaeles
for far and sight. Ny sight has been impaired
very much by service Of years in the Post Office
Department which berth required me to be on duty
from II o'clock at night till after day, during which
agg w. "A. WALKER.
BROOKLYN ORrHopARDIc INSTITUTION.
&4E9R 4 TTsa April, 1854.
After most careful examination of Mr.. j. Tobias's
Glasses, enabled to testify that their hardness,
cl rness, polishing and exact optical shape, render
merely optical impairment Of the eyes are in want OF
uch auxaries. consider, moreover, Mr.. Tobias
nlly qualified to determine the focus of the eye both
By his optical knowsdge and experience and sthsyy ey
state that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some OF my pa
tients with Glasses, to their and my satisfaction.
LOUIS BAUER, M. D.,
P-ysican and Surgeon, Berlin Member Of the Royal
ical Society Of london and of the Pathological So
ciety ofNew York; late Surgeon Of the Royal Or,
thop@dic Institution of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon Of the B. O. Institution.
Copy of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
An erican Organ, May 2l 1855, from Judge " Ellis,
(la.e editor:)
"Taving suffered for many years past with weak.
# th6 eyes, and that defect of vision which
suits from toe constant and intense of these
sensitive organs we were led to make trial of To-
bass new 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
my we had ever tried before; and we see more dis
incty 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 Inteligencer office"
LYSoHBuRc. November r. 1854. ~
From examination of Mr.. Tobiass Glasses, and
from his observations and remarks, am convinced
that he 10 sklful optician. en9 Iltu 80.
rs 1900 asfrs j. j. BLACKBOARD, M D.
as#e4 s NORFOLK, Va, July 81, 1854. !.
great difficulty in obtaining Specfaces that were ex
actly adapted 70 the weakness of my sight This in-
convenience Mr.. Tobias seems to have removed for
the present by the substitution for of better and
and comfortable to my eyes. j would commend him
to those who, ffon1 age or other inHrmity rsQuire
axtiicial aid In this way. J. J. SIMKINS, M. b. =
erdsv srs perusy satissSory !" me. They ne az
very decidedly the best possess and am the owner
,f 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
Is Id and ne Unissd States have been also pleased
with your remsrks and directions on the treatment
Of the eyes for the purpose of preserving and impro
>.ng the s,gn's. ro,r. .Aruu1sstc. Aruss tc.rnwr1I,
h''ps'nuy Sp%ssser d Nj X 8. .HaMh Hoa.Ss. ky
si,a - ..s .wAsnissros, August 8, 1855. y
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a.d one for lamp light Il procured one set frem Mr..
Tobias which snswered both purposes. i have used
ais for ssver1l months, and End them excellent b
it 80 49, ~ EDWARD STURBS, ri
OfDepsrtment of STATE. =
s,sffu PErRRsBURa, October 81, 1854
About ave years ago, obtained from Mr.. Tobias
j, washington, pair of Glasses for the Spcctscies
hich used md tfbnnd them Of great sssstAnce TO
my decaying vision snd my opinion Of him Ia that
be is skful in ths preparation of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone to be benefited by such aid!ne "
sr--a yo,..4 Frs j.. r. MAY W.
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Aug 15-1y estaa
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