Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-02-11
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT.
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WHISTLES to call the attention Of all that
! w suffer with defective sight, caused by age,
sickness and particularly from glasses injudiciously
selected to his superior Spectaces 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 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 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 solicts 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
read this print with their spectacles can be sup
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 to be had gratis at his Office, No. 512,
Seventh street, three doors from Odd-Felows' Hall,
up stairs.
Copy of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1885, from Judge V. Ellis
"Having suffered for many years past with weak
ness of the eyes, and that defect of vision which
suits from too constant and intense use of these
sensitive organs we were led to make trial of To
biass 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 art-
Gle. We read with less fatigue with these lens than
| any we had ever tried BEFORE and more dis
nctly with them. Without meaning to disparage the
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 Inteligencer office"
WASHINGTON, August s. 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity of hav
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and one for lamplight-I procured one set from Mr..
Tobias, which answered both purposes have used
his for several months and lind them excellent.
OfDepartment of State.
WILMINGTON N. G., June le, 1854.
To persons who have have had the sight of their
eyes so impaired as to require the use 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 My sight has been impaired
Department, which berth required me to be on duty
from IL o'clock at night till after day, during which
time used but one light
BROOKLYN ORrHopARDIc INSTITUTION,
After most careful examination Of Mr.. J. Tobias's
Glasses enabled to testify that their hardness,
clearness, polishing and exact optical shape render
them particularly recommendable 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
means 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, M. D.,
| Physician and Surgeon Berlin Member of the Royal
| College of Surgeons, England Member Of the Med
cal Society of London, and of the Pathological So
| ciety ofNew York late Surgeon of the Royal Or.
thopadic Institution of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon of the b. o. Institution.
NORFOLK Va July o. 1854.
In the experience of even two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectaces that were
acty 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 suitable Glasses. They clear chrystallike
| and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
| to those who, from age other infrmity, require
artificial aid in this way. ]. j. SIMKINS, M. b.
SIR; The pair of Spectacles you furnished me yes
terday are particularly satisfactory to me. They
very decidedly the best possess, and the owner
Of eight or nine pairs carefully selected in different
places, and from opticians recommended to me
account of their 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 mpro
wing the sight
Respectfully yours CHS CALDWELL,
Professor of M. O., Louisville, KY.
LYNcHBuRa November Z, 1854
From an examination of Mr. Tobias's Glasses, and
from his observations and remarks, am convinced
]. j. BLACKFoRD, M. D.
PETKRsBURe, October 81, 1854
About five years ago, l obtained from Mr.. Tobias,
in Washington pair Of Glasses for the Spectacles
which used, and found them of great assistance to
my decaying vision; and my opinion Of him is that
he is skful in the preparation of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone TO be benefited by such aid.
]. II. MAY.
See, for more testimonials, the Evening Star.
Aug lb-1y
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