Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-05-20

sickness, and particularly from glasses injudieousy
selected 10 bis superior Spectaces and Glasses
fully ground by himself To true spherie accuracy,
and brilliant transparency suited precisely and ben,
eciay To the wearer, according 10 the concavity or
convexity Of the eye. Very numerous are the III
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 optofneter; and the
practice of many years enables him to measure the
focal disease of the eyes, and such glasses that
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
and satisfaction. sE tNE .F sH @s0 va
j. 7. acknowledges the very liberal encourage.
ment already obtained, and further solicits 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
read this print with their spectacIes, be sup
piled with such that viii improve their sight.
Circulars 10 be had gratis, ut his office, No. 512
Seventh street, three doors from 0dd-FelloWs Hall
up stairs.
Iunumerable testimonials to be seen, and refer.
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from bis glasses.
wIrNINarox, N. O., jung 10, 1854
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes 80 impaired as to- require the use or GLASSES,
would recommend Mr. John Tobias as o suitable per.
son from whom to obtain such Glasses as they may
require, as he has suited me with pair OF Specacles
for far aud near sight. My sight has beon Impaired
very much by q service OF years IN the Post Office
Department. which berth required me 10 be on duty
from II O'Clock night till afsr day. during which
Ia w. A. WALKER
BRooxLYs 0RTKopARDIo IEsTITUT1oE,
April, 1851.
After most careful examination of Mr. j. Tobias's
Glasses, nm enabled to testify that their hardness
clearness, polishing and exact optical shape, render
them particularly recomnendable to those whose
merely optical impairment OF the eyes are iu want Of
nch anxaries. ! consider, moreover, Mr.. Tobias
ally qualified to determine the focus of the eye hotn
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, M. d.,
Physician and Surgeon, Berlin; Member of the Roya
College OF Surgeons, England; Member of the Med
ical Society Of London and OF the Pathological So
eiety of New York; late Surgeon Of the Royal Or.
thopadic institution of Manchester England, and
Surgeon of the b. o. Institution.
Copy of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
Ac erican Organ, May 81 1855, from Judge Y. Ellis
(laye editor:) tstsa t E
"Fsving suffered for many years pas, with weak
ness i the eyes, and that defect of vision which re
suits from toe 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 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
ny we had ever tried before; and we more dis
claims of others, who have made improvements In
Spectacle Lens, we deem it but just to make the
above statement Mr.. Tobias resides on Seventh
street. opposite the National Intelhgencer Office"
LYNcHBURs, November Z, 1854.
From an examination of Mr.. Tobiass Glasses, and
from his observations and remarks, am convinced
- 8 ]. j. BhACKFoRD, M D.
NORFOLK, VA, July 27, 1854.
pya tEyO vcar arp hat md
great difficulty in obtaining Spectaces that
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 sutabl: Glasses They are clear ehrystal-like
and comfortable TO my eyes. Iwonld commend him
to those who, from age or other intirmity, require
artificial aid in this way. j, j. SIAfKINS, M. b,
Sra The pair OF Spectacles you furnished me yes
erday are particularly satisfactory to me. They are
Sery decidedly the best possess, and am the owner
If eight nine pairs, carefully selected in different
places, and from opticians recommended To on
account oftheir professional standing in 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 of preserving and inpro
wing the sight .s
Respectfully yours CHS. CALDWELL,
:. Professor of M. G., Louisville, KY
Mc..J. Tomas.
WAauISGToS, August 8, 1865.
Having been for years under the necessity of hav-
ing two sets of glasses for in the daylight
ard one for lamplight-I procured one set from Mr..
robias, which answered both purposes. | have used
ais for several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS,
ofDepartment Of state.
PErEEsBURa, October 81, 1894.
About Eve years ago, obtained from Mr.. Tobias,
" Washington, o pair Of Glasses for the Spectacles
hich used and found them Of great assistance 70
my decaying vision; and my opinion OF him is, that
be 10 sklfuln the preparation Of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone to be benefited by such aid.
j. r. MAY.
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