Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-26
NaI IsHEs to caIl the nttention Of an INA

Sight, Hgb,
sickness, and pas ticuary from glasses injudiciously
selected TO his supe1 Syectaces and Glasses care
fully ground by himself TO true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and ben
sciay to the wearfr according TO the concnvity or
convexity OF the eve. Very numerous are the i'll
effects caused to the precious organs of sight from
the OF using glasses in not being pre-
csely suited, by the use OF an optometer; and the
practice Of many years enables him to measure the
focal disease of tho eyes, and such glasses that are
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
end satisfaction
j. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
meut already obtained and further solicits the pat
ronage Of ose that have not yet avaied themselves
Of his MD.
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 10 be had gratis, at his office, No. 81
eyeuth street. three doors from Odd-Feilows Hail.
Up stairs
lunumerabIe testimonials to be seen and refer
euces given 10 many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort fiom his glasses.
WILMINGTON, N. O., June 10, 1854
10 persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes 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 pair of Spectaces
for far and near yht. My sight bas been impaired
very much by service OF years in the Post Office
Department, which berth required me to be on duty
line used but ono light.
BpoonYE ORrBoPARDro INSTITUTION,
April, 1867,
After most careful examination of Mr. j. Tobias
alasaes am enabled 10 testify that their hardness,
ol rness polishing nd exact optical shape, render
them particularly re ommendab!e to those whose
merely optical inpa rment OF the eyes are IN want ol
uch auxiliaries ! consider, moreover Mr. Tobias
uy quated to determine the focus of the eye, both
by bis optica, Enowledge and experience, aud by
means Of his optometer. In addition, can further
state that Nj. Tobias has supplied some of my pa
lents wl.a Glasses to their and my satisfaction.
LOUIS BAUER, NJ. d., ge
physiciau and Surgeon Berlin; Member OF the Royal
COLLEGE Of Surgeons, England; Member Of the Med
oa 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
Surgt on of the Is. o. Institution. aass
Copy of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81 lo55, from Judge v Ellis,
ia.s edi.or;)
" aving suffered for many years past with weak
ness OF the eyes, and that defect Of visi,n which re-
suts Iron too cG-.stant and intense use of these
gensit, organs we were led TO make trial of To
bias new and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
name heals this article We saw them recommend
ed by 81 ndry gentlemen OF Virginia, whom we know,
and thel eore had less hesitation III making the ex.
pertinent We are more than pleased with the arti-
Gle. We read with less atigue with these lens than
my we had ever tried BEFORE aud we see more dis
inctly with them. Without meaning to disparage the
claims ,i others, who have made improvements in
Spectacle Lens, wo deem it but just TO make the
above statement, Mr.. Tobias resides on Seventh
street. opposite the National Intelligencer Office"
LYEcHBURa November l. 1854.
From an examination or Mr. Iul ass Glasses and
from his obsel vaiions and remarks, am convinced
that he ID skful optican.
j. ). BLACKFoRD, NJ. D.
NORFOLK, Va, July ~, 1854.
In the experen5 of even two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectaces that were ex.
acly 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
nlo-e suitable Glasses They clear, chrystallife,
and comfortableto TO my eyes. would commend him
to those who, from age or otheI iu6rmity require
artificial aid in this way. J. J.SIMklNS M. ID.
SIR: The pair OF Spcctacles you furnished me yes
sSrday are particularly satisfactory to me. They are
very decidedly the best possess ana am tne owner
II sight or nine pars, carefully selected in different
places and from opticians recommended 10 me on
&c cunt Of their professional stsndingln France Eng,
la.d and the United Suites. have been also pleased
with your remarks and directions on the treatment
o The eyes, for the purpose OF preserving and mpro-
ng the sight.
Respectfully yours CHS. CALDWELL,
. Professor Of NJ. c., Louisville, Ky.
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1855.
Having been for yeals under the necessity Of hav-
ing two sets of glasses lone for use in the dayl ght,
nd one for lamphght II procured one set from Mr.
rObus which answered both purposes have used
AIS for several montha, and find them excellent.
EDWARD STUBBS. -at..a
OfDepartment Of State
PRFERsBURe October 21 1854
About i've years ago, obtained from Mr. Tobias,
IN inWashington, pain u Glasses for tho Spectacss
which used, and iound them OF great assistance 70
nv decayiug vision and my opinion of him is that
he is skilfulin the preparation OF glasses for
not TOO far gore to be benefited by such aid.
j. r. MAY. q
See. tor mere testmouialg, the Evening Star.
Aug l5--ly LL
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