Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-09-19
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selected to his supero Spectacles and Classes
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant Transparency suited precisely and BEN
efciay to the wearer, according to the concavty OF
effects caused to the precious organs Of sight from
the commencement OF using glasses in not being pre-
csey suited, by the use OF an optometer; and the
pracuce 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. 4. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further solics the pat
ronage of those that have not yet availed themselves
OF his aid. .
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
plied with such that will improve their sight.
Circulars to be had gratis, at his office, No. 6l2
eventh street, three doors from Odd-Fellows' Hail.
up stairs.
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
-. WILMINGTON, N g., June IS, 1854
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
ives so impaired 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 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
from IL o'clock at night till after day, during which
ine used but one light.
w. A.. WALKER.
BROOKLYN OnrHoPARDlc INSTITUTION,
April, 1854.
After most careful examination of Mr. j. Tobias's
Glasses am enabled to testify that their hardness,
CT rness polishing, nd exact optical shape render
them particularly reeommendable to those whose
merely optical inpa rment OF the eyes are In want OF
uch auxiliaries. l consider, moreover, Mr.. Tobias
ally qualified to determine the focus OF the eye, both
hv his optical knowledge and experience, aud by
Of his
state that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some OF my pa
lients wl.a Glasses, to their and my satisfaction
LOUIS Bauer, NJ. d.,
MUSICIAN and Surgeon, Berlin; Member OF the Royal
College of Surgeons, England Member of the Med
ca 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 testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ May 81, 1866, from Judge V. Ellis,
Glaze edisor:)
az aving suffered for many years past with weak
ness of the eyes, and that defect OF vision which re-
suits from too constant and intense use OF these
sensitive organs we were led to make trial OF To-
bias 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 theI efore 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
ny we had ever tried before and we see more dis
inctly with them. Without meaning to disparage the
Spectacle Lens, we deem it but just to make the
above statement Mr. Tobias resides on Seventh
street. opposite the National Intellgencer Office"
LYNonBURa. November l, 1854.
From an examination OF Mr.. lorias's Glasses and
from his observations and remarks, am convinced
j. }. BLACKBOARD, M. D.
NORFOLK, VA, July ~, 1854.
In the experien, of even two years, have found
great difficulty in Obtaining Spectaces that were ex-
scty 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 AUD
more suitable Glasses. They clear, chrystallike
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
to those who from age or Other ilfirmity. require
artificial aid in this way. J. J.SIMKINS M. ID.
SrR. The pair OF Spectaces you furnished me yes
tsrday are particularly satisfactory to me. They
very decidedly the best possess, and ana the owner
If eight or nine pairs carefully selected in different
places and from opticians recommended to me on
account OF their professional standing In France Eng
AID, 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,
Professor ofM. O., Louisville, KY
WARRINGTON, August s, 1855
Having been for years under the necessity OF hay
inc two sets of glasses for use in the daylight.
"a one for lamplght Il procured one set from Mr..
Tobias which answered both purposes have used
oils for several months, and find them excellent
a.! EDWARD STUBBS,
OF Department of State.
PETERSBURG, October 81 1854
About Ave years ago, obtained from Mr. Tobias,
In Washington, pair OF Glasses Tor the Spectacies
Nhch used. and found them of great assistance to
my decaying vision and my opinion of HIM is that
he il skilfui in the preparation OF glasses tor eyes
not too far gone 70 be benefited by such aud
J. +. MAY.
See, for mere testimoniaIr, the Evening Star.
Aug 15-ly
MATRIMONIAL.
PROPOSALS. will be received during
the present month BY alprepossessing gentle
man, with an estate for Vile OF pious education,