Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-10-14
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT
WVTISH EC3 to call the attention Of ali tha


selected, to his supsrlo- Soecaces and Glassss caro-
iny ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant trsnsparency suited precisely and BEN
efcaly to the wearer, according to the concavy or
effects caused to the precious organs OF sGht from
the OK using glasses in not being pre-
oisely suited by the use of An optometor; and the
practice of many years enables him to measure the
focal disease Of the eyes, and such glasses that
absolutely required win be furnished with precision
and satisfaCtion.
j. t. acknowledges the very liberal encourage,
ment already obtained and further sOlicits the pat
ronage of those that have not yet avaed themselves
OF his aid. i st
Persons that cannot conveniently CALL by sending
the glasses in use and stating how many inches they
read this print with their spectaces, can be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight.
Circulars to be had gratis at his Office, No. 5l2,
eYenth street, three doors from Odd-Fellows' Hall,
up stairs. sl, E,,sssf n h sa .aas,sa4 1l
InnumerabIe testimonials to be seen, and refer
ences given TO many who have derived the greatest
case and comfort ON his glasses.
WILMINGTON, N. o., June IS, 1854 3
To persons who have have had the sight of their
eyes 80 impaired as to require the of 6iasses
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias as suitable per
son from whom to obtain such Glasses they may
require he has suited me with pair Of Spectacles
for far and near sight. My sight has been impaired
very much by service OF years in the Post Offce
Department which berth required me to be on duty
from IL o'clock at night till after day, during which
ime used but one light III ,w.,,. - 4
BRooKLyE ORrHoPARDIc INSTITUTION, "a
IS April. 1854
After most careful examination of Mr. j. Tobias .
Classes am enabled testify that their hardness
c ,rness polishing, nd exact optical shape, render
them particularly recommendabe 70 those whoss
merely optical impairment of the eyes are in want OF
uch auxlliaries. Il consider, moreover, Mr. Tobias
uly qualified to determine the focus of the eye, both
bv his optical Knowledge and experience, aud by
az onto nrpatav In add pQu
state that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some of my pa
hents with Glasses, to their and my satisfaction.
uG8ss LOUIS BAUER, M. d. ~
| hyscian and Surgeon Berlin; Member of the Royal
College Of Surgeons, England Member Of the Med
ca ocisty Of london, and OF the Pathological So
ciety OF New York late Surgeon of the Royal Or
thopssdic Institution of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon of the B. 0. Institution.
Copy OF testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May ~, ls5s, IRON Judge V. Ellis,
(lase edi.or:) t 4
"raving suffered for many years past with weak
ness OF the eyes, and that defeet OF vision which re-
suts fro,,i too constant and ntessse of theAe
sensity 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 suodry gentlemen Of Virginia, whom we know,
and ther sfore had ess hesitation IN making the ex.
pertinent We are moro than pleased with the arti-
Gle We read with less fatigue with these lens than
nv we had ever tried before; and we see more dis
inctly with them. Without meaning to dsparage the
Spectacle Lens, we deem it but Just to make the
above statement Mr.. Tobias resides on Seventh
street, opposite the National Intsligencer office.
LYromBuRa November /, 1854, Il
From examination Of Mr.. Iol ias's Glasses and
frora his observations and remaarks, am convinced
that he is q skiIful optcian- a-.s .5s-.5 \
J. }, BLACKFoRD, M. ID.
NoRYoLK VA, July "a, 1854
In the experien, Of even two years, have found
great difficulty In obtaining Spectacles that were ex
acy adapted TO the weakness Of my sight This In
convenience MIR. Tobias seams to have removed for
the present by the substitution for of better and
mo-e suitable Glasses. They clear chrystal-liks,
and comfortable to my eyes would commend him
to those who, from age or othei intirmity require
artificial aid in this way. j. J.JBIMKINS NJ. ID,
SrH. The pair of Spectacles you furnished me yes
ssraay are particularly satisfactory to me- They
very decidedly the best possess and ana the owner
II eight or nine Dsirs carefully selected in different
places, and from opticians recommended to me on
ao>ount Of therprofsssicnal standing In France Eng
sld and Il United States have been also pleased
with yos marks and directions on the treatment
OF tie eye. the purpose OF preserving impro-
! .ne thegeht. ~ II t&ttNF s
Respectfully yours, es oHs CALDWELL.
Professor ofM. c., Louisville, KY.
ar. ]. ToR1As VAttIItIA 3F IN
WARRINGTON, August 8, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity Of hav-
ing two sets Of glasses for use in the daylight
a.d one for lamphght Il procured one act from Mr..
Tobias which answered both purposes have used
nis for several months, and find them excellent
-na.taH EDWARD STUBBS,a
0fDepartment of State 4
PHTsRsBuae, October 2l 1854
About fvs years ago, / obtained from Mr. Tobias,
in Washington, pair ot Glasses for the SPectAces
Which rsed. and found them of great sssstance 70
my decaying vision; and my opinion OF hun is that
he is skilfulin the preparation of glasses for eyes
not TOO far rons to be benefited by such aid.
u ]. f. MAY.
See, for mere testiuouisl,, the Evening Star.
Aug l5--ly t.r1Bs EtNt
HOUSE FOX SALE.
AN G. street, Capitol Hill, new three~
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