Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-02-08

Wv suffer with defective sight, caused by age
sickness, and particularly from glasses nudiciously
selected 10 his superior Spectacles and Glasses care
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency suited precisely and ben
ehciay 10 the wearer according to the concavty OF
convexity Of the eye. Very numerous are the i'll
effects caused to the precious organs Of sight from
the commencement OF using glasses in not being pre-
ciseiy suited. by the use of an optometer; and the
practice 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. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further soicits the pat
ronage of those that have not yet awaited themselves
Of his aid.
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses In use and stating how many inches they
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 10 be had gratis at his Office, No. 5l2,
Seventh street, three doors from Odd-Feows' Hall,
up stairs.
Copy Of n testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81 1855, from Judge V. Ellis,
late editor;)
aT0BIAsCoPIC SPECTACLE LENS
Having 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 led TO make trial of To-
bass 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 therefore 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
any we had ever tried before; and we more dis
tnctly with them Without meaning to disparage the
claims Of others, who have made improvements in
Spectacle Lens, we deem il but Just to make the
above statement Mr. Tobias resides on Seventh
street, opposite the National Intelligencer Office"
WASHINGTON, August g. 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity of hav-
ing two sets Of glasses for in the daylight,
and one for lamplight-I procured one set from Mr..
Tobias, which answered both purposes have used
his for several months, and find them excellent.
EDWARD STUBBS,
0fDepartment of State.
WILMINGTON, N. O., June Is, 1854.
To persons who have have had the sight of their
eyes so impaired as 10 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 with pair of Spectacles
for a far and 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 II o'clock at night till after day, during which
time used but one light.
BROOKLYN 0RrHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
April, 1854.
Aher most careful examination of Mr. J. Tobias's
Glasses enabled to testify that their hardness
clearness, polishing and exact optical shape render
them particularly recommendabfe TO those whose
merely optical impairment Of the eyes in want OF
such auxiliaries. consider moreover, Mr.. Tobias
fully qualified 10 determine the focus Of the eye both
BY his optical knowledge and experience, and by
mea ms of his optometer In addition, can further
state that Mr. Tobias has supplied some Of my pa
tents with Glasses, to their and my satisfaction.
LOUIS BAUER, NJ d.,
Physician and Surgeon, Berlin; Member Of the Royal
College Of Surgeons England; Member of the Med
ical Society Of London and Of the Pathological So
thopedic Institution Of Manchester, England and
Surgeon Of the IL. O. Institution.
NoRroLg, Va, July ~, 1854.
In the experience Of even two years, have found
great difficulty IN obtaining spcctsoes that were cS
actly adapted 10 the weakness Of my sight This In
convenience Mr., Tobias seems 10 have removed Cor
the present by the substitution for me 81 better and
more suitable Classes. They clear, chrystal-hke
TO those who, frum age or other inhrmlty, require
artificial aid In tins way. j. J. sIMhINs, M. ID.
sIR' The pair u spcctacles you furnished us yes
terday particularly satisfactory b. me- They are
Of eight or nine pairs carefully selected in different
places, and from opticians recommended 10 me ON
account ofthsir professional sandingn 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 u preserving and impro
wing tho sight.
Respectfully yours, CHS CALDWELL
Professor of O., Louisville. Ky.
LYScHBUna. November I, 1854.
From an examination OF Mr.. Tobass Glasses. and
from his observations and remarks am oonvinced
that he is skilful optician.
]. J. BLACKBOARD. N. ID.
PsrxRssURa. October 81, 1854
About five years ago, obtained from Mr.. Tobias
in Washington, pair Of Glasses Cor the Specscies
which used, and found them Of great assistance 10
he is skiliulin the preparation Of Glasses Tor eyes
not TOO far gone to be benefited by such aid.
j. y, MAY.
See, for more testimonials the Evening Star.
Aug 15-ly
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