Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-02-05


~ suffer with defec dive sight, caused by ace.
SICKNESS ana particular e from glasses niudiciously
seected, 70 ms SUPERB Spectacles and Glasses care
Ty gfTara nm e to true spherical accuracy,
so;.Ii a az. -parency suited precisely and BEN
encially 70 the ~earer according to the concavty or
oeSsey " the eye. Very numerous are the i'll
ha cor ca sed to the precious organs of sight from
oise~ encement Of using glasses in not being pre-
.1ese Of many years enables him 70 measure the
]. r. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further solicits the pat
ronsge Of those that have not yet avaed themselves
! Of his aid. Fal tsa'
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses in USE and stating how many inches they
read this print with their spectacles can be sup
a 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. 612,
Seventh street three doors from Odd-Felows' Hall,
1 up stairs. l%4s gsa a.ll
Copy of a testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1855, from Judge " Ellis,
| Qste editor:) 'Ad Nt4
aToBIAsCoPIC SPECTACLE LENS
ness Of the ewes, and that defect Of vision which re-
suits f.om too constant and intense use Of these
SEM ye organs, we were led to make trial OF To-
bAs's and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
] dame 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 art-
Gle. We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any we had ever tried before and see more dis
nctly with them. Without meaning to disparage the
claims of others, who have made improvements In
Spectacle Lens, we deem i but Just TO make the
street, opposite the National Intelligencer Office
WASHINGTON, August s, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity of hav-
ing two sets of glasses for use in the daylight
and one for lamplight-I procured set from Mr..
Tobias which answered both purposes. have used
his for several months, and find them excellent
1 U srs EDWARD STUBBS,
4 OF Department of State.
WILMINGTON, N c., June 16, 1854.
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes impaired as to require the use OF Glasses,
4 would recommend Mr. John Tobi2s as suitable per
son from whom to obtain such Glasses as they may
require as he has suited me with pair Of Specaces
for far and near sight My sight has been impaired
very much by service OF years N the Post once
from IL o'clock at night till after day, during which
@''' '''N ~ ~ W. WALKER.
SIR: The pair Of Spectacles you furnished me yes
terday are particularly satisfactory to 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
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 ofpreserving and impro
wing the sight
Respectfully yours, CHS CALDWELL
Professor Of M. O., Louisville, KY.
Mr.. ]. TOMAS
LrxcHBuRG. November Z, 1854.
From an examination Of Mr.. Tobiass Glasses and
from his observations and remarks, am convinced
that he il a skilful optician. 49,
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 decsying vision; and my opinion Of him s, that
he is skitul in the preparation Of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone to be benefited by such aid
u ssflH 'sE pr j. II. MAY.
4 See, for more testmonials the Evening Star.
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