Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-09
TO ILL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT


6up01O- Sp0rt6Ce6 dl600e6, care
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy
and brilliant Transparency, suited precisely and BEN
efcally to the wearer according to the ooncsviy
convexity OF the eye. Very numerous are the i'll
the commencement Of using glasses in not being pre-
cisely suited by the Of an optometer; and the
practlce of many years enables him to measure the
focal disease OF the eyes and such glasses that are
and satisfaction.
j. 7. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further soicits the pat
ronage of those that have not yet avaied themselves
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses in use and stating how many inches they
read this print with their spectaclea be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight
Circulars to be had gratis, at his Office, No. 5l2,
eventh street, three doors from odd-Fellows' Hail.
up stairs. IIfEf. 88.g
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
. WILnINaroN, N. O., June l8, 1854
To persons who have have had the sight of their
eyes so impaired to require the use Of Glasses
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias as a suitable per-
son from whom to obtain such Glnsses as they may
require as he has suited me with apair Of Spectacles
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 ater day, during which
w. A. WALKER.
BnooKLYN ORrHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
April, 1854.
After most careful examination Of Mr.. ]. Tobass
Glasses, enabled to testify that their hardness,
cl rness, polishing nd exact optical shape, render
them particularly recommendable to those whose
merely optical impairment of the eyes in want of
uch auIiliares consider, moreover, Mr.. Tobias
July qualified to determine the focus of the eye both
by his optical knowledge and experience, and by
means of his optometer. In addition, can further
state that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some of my pa
tients with Glasses, to their and my satisfaction.
LOUIS BAUER, N. D.,
physician and Surgeon, Berlin Member of the Royal
College Of Surgeons, England Member Of Ne Med
ical ocety of London and Of the Pathological So
ciety of New York. late Surgeon of the Royal Or
thopa.dic Institution Of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon Of the B. o. Institution.
Copy of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1866, from Judge v. Ellis,
Qa.e edi;or3 ysat.b 49,. 4,s.,trg esa ,sf
"Paving 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, we were led to make trial Of To-
biass 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 theT afore had less hesitation in making the
pertinent We are more than pleased with the arti-
Gle. We read with less fatigue with these lens than
tiny we had ever tried before; and we see more dis
inctly with them. Without meaning TO disparage the
claims Of others, who have made improvements IN
Spectacle Lens, we deem it but just to make tho
above statement. Mr.. Tobias resides on Seventh
street. opposite the National Intelligencer Office"
LYNcuBuRa November 7, 1884
From an examination of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses, and
from his obser yations and remarks am convinced
80 " : J.J. BLACKFoRD, M. D.,
NoRroLx, Va, July ~, 1854.
In the experiens Of even two years, / have found
great difficulty in ~btaning Spectacles that were ex
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
to those who, from age or other infrmity. require
artificial aid in this way. ]. 3. SIMKINS, NJ b.
SIR: The pair Of SPestacles you furnished me yes
erday are particularly satisfactory 10 They are
very decidedly the best possess, aud the owner
pf eight nine pairs carefully selected in different
&C ount Of their professional standing France Eng
A.,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 impro
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL, 49,,
Professor of M. O., Louisville, Ky
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1885,
Having been for years under the necessity Of hav-
mg two sets OF Rlhsses-one for use in the daylight
AID one for lamplight Il procured one set from Mr..
Tobias, which answered. both purposes / have used
nis tor several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS,
Of OfDcpartment Of State.
PHrrRsBuRa, October II 1884
About five years ago. l obtained from Mr. Tobiaa
iawashington, pair Of Glasses for the Spectacles
which used and found them of great assistauce to
my decaying vision; and my opinion Of him ia that
he s skitul in the preparation Of Glasses for eyes
not VOC far gone 10 be benefited BY such cid.
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