Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-17
TO I LLTnAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT


sickness, and particularly from glasses njudicousy
selected, to his superior Specacles and Glasses care
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and ben
ecaly to the wearer according to the concavity or
convexity Of the eye. Very numerous are the Ill
effects caused to the precious organs OF sight from
the commencement of using glasses in not being pre-
csely 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.
]. L. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further socits the pat
ronage of tiose that have not yet avaed 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 spectaces can be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight
Circulars TO be had gratis ut his office, No. 5l2
eventh street, three doors from 0ddFellows' Hall,
up stairs.
lnnumerabe testimonials to be seen, and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort Fl ON his glasses.
WILMINGTON, N. o., June 16 1854.
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes so impaired as to require the of GLASSES,
would recommend Mr. John Tobias as a 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 NV 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
lime used but one light
W. A. WALKER.
BROOKLYN 0RrHopARDIc INSTITUTION,
April 1854.
Glasses | am enabled to testify that their hardness,
cl rness, polishing nd exact optical shape, render
them particularly re ommeudable to those whose
merely optical npa rment OF the eyes are in want OF
uch auxaries. / consider, moreover, Mr.. Tobias
ally qualified to determine the focus of the eye both
by his optca Enowledge and experience, aud by
means of his optometer In addition, | can further
state that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some of my pa
tients visa 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 ociety of London, and of the Pathological So
thops.di Institution of Manchester, England and
Surgeon of the B. 0. Institution.
Copy OF testimonial which appeaIe ed in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1855, from, Judge v Ellis,
(la.e edi Org
al aying suffered for many years past with weak
ness OF the eyes, and that defect of yisi IN which
suits Irou too co..stant and intense of these
sensihy organs, Were led to make trial OF To-
bias and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
name beais this article. We saw them recommend
ed by sIndry gentlemen of Virginia, whom we know,
and hei sfore had less hesitation in making the
pertinent We are more than pleased with the arti-
ce We read with less fatigue with these lens than
my we had ever tried before; and we see more dis
incty with them. Without meaning to odisparage the
claims uf 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 Intelgencer office"
LYNcnBURd November T. 1854.
From an examination ot Mr. Iobiass Glasses, and
from his observations and remarks, am convinced
that he is a skiful optican.
J. j. BLACKFoRD, NJ. d.
NORFOLK, Va, July ~, 1854.
In the experien, of even two years. have found
great difficulty in Obtaining Spectaces that were ex-
acy 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
moe suitable Glasses. They clear chrystal-like,
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
TO those who, fiom age or other iufirmity require
artificial aid in this way. j. j. SlMklNS, M. ID.
SIR: The pair OF Spectacles you furnished me yes
erday are particularly satisfactory to me. They are
very decidedly the best possess and am the owner
}, eight or nine pairs carefully selected in different
places and from opticians recommended to me on
&C cunt OF their professional standing in France, Eng
lad, 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
ing the sight.
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL,
Professor ofN c., Louisville, KY
WARRINGTON August 8. 1885,
Having been for yeais under the necessity Of hav-
ing two sets of glasses one for in the day light
a-d one for lamplght Il procured set fraIn Mr..
Tobias which answered both purposes / have ,,sed
nis for several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS.
0fDepartinent Of State.
PETERSBURG, October 81, 1854
About five years ago, obtained from Mr.. Tobias,
Ia i1Washington, pair Of Glasses for the Spectacles
which used, and found them of great assistance 10
my decaying vision; and my opinion OF him is, that
he is skul in the preparation of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone to be benefited by such aid
J. II. MAY.
See, for more testimoniaIy, the Evening Star.
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