Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-06-10
TO LII THAT vAhUE THEIR SIGHT
ANT IsHEs to call Che INTENTION of am Cha

sickness and particularly from glasses injudciously
selected to his Superior Spectacles and Glasses
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy
and brilliant Transparency, suited precisely and ben
efclay to the wearer, according to the concavty or
convexity of the eye. Very numerous are the i'll
effects caused to the precious organs of sight from
the commencement of using glusses in not being pre-
cisely suited, by the of an optometer; 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.
j. 4. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further solics the pat
ronage of those that have not yet availed themselves
OF his aid. s..f ys .E y
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses in use, and stating how many inches they
can read this print with their spectacles, 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. f
Innumerable testimonials to be seen, and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
WILMINGTON N. o., June 16, 1854.
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes impaired as to require the use of GLASSES,
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias as suitable per-
son from whom to obtain such Glasses as 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 Office
Department. which berth required me to be on duty
from II o'clock at night till after day. during which
'inle used but one light.
W. A. WALKER.
BROOKLYN ORTHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
April, 1854.
After most careful examination of Mr.. J. Tobias's
Glasses, am enabled to testify that their hardness,
cl rness, polishing, I'd exact optical shape render
them particularly ncommendable to those whose
merely optical i'm larment of the eyes are in want OF
uch auxiiaries. / consider moreover, Mr.. Tobias
uy qualified to determine the focus of the eye both
by his Optical knowledge and experiences, and by
means O. tt3 optometer In addition, can further
state t at r. Tobias has supplied some Of my pa
tieats fisa y nsses, to their and my satisfaction
ar LOUIS BAUER, M. D., ae reF
Pysio an aud Surgeon, Berlin; Member of the Royal
Coll re of Surgeons England; Member Of the Med
ical ociey of London, and of the Pathological So
ciety of New York; late Surgeon of the Royal Or.
thopS .dc Institution of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon of the B. o. Institution sgr ta
Copy OF a testimonial which appeared in the Daily
An erlcan Organ, May q, 1865, from Judge v. Ellis,
Qa.e edior:)
"P sving suffered for many years past with weak
ness II the eyes, and that defect Of vision which re-
suits Ir too co-stant and intense use OF these
seustiv organs, we were led to make trial OF To-
biass and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
name b uis this article. We saw them rccornmend-
ed by 50 ndry gentlemen of Virginia. whom we know
and theI etore had less hesitation in making the ex-
pertinent. We are more than pleased with the art-
cle We read with less fatigue with these lens than
ny we had ever tried before; and we see more dis
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 Intelligencer Office
LYHoHBuRG November 4, 1854. 4
From an examination ut Mr.. lvbias's Glasses, and
from his observations and remarks, am convinced
that hs is a skilful optician.
NORFOLK, VA, July 81, 1854
In of y tvyO
great difficulty in obtaining Spectacles that were en-
actly adapted to the weakness Of my sight This in
convenience Mr. Tobias seems to have removed tor
the present by the substitution for of better and
more suitable Glasses. They are clear, chrystahke,
and comfortable to my eyes. lwould commend him
to those who from age or other infirmlty. require
artificial aid In this way. j. J. SIMKINS, M. ID. 81
SIR The pair OF SpectacIes you furnished me yes
erday are particularly satisfactory tc me- They are
very decidedly the best possess and am the owner
of eight nine pairs carefully selected In derent
&C cunt OF their professional standing in France Eng
Is d 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
y ing the sight
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL,
Professor of M. O., Louisville, KY
Mr. 5. TOBIAS.
WAsmNeroN, August 8, 1855.
Having been for yeai under the necessity of hav-
ing two sets Of glasses lone for use in the daylight,
a.d ono for lamplight Il procured one set from Mr.
Tobias, which answered both purposes, have used
mis- for several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBS.
0fDeparhnent of State.
PHTERsBuRs, October 81, 1884.
About Eve years ago, obtained from Mr.. Tobias,
ia Washington, q pair ot 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 skiltu in the preparation OF diasses lot eyes
not too far gone to be benefited by such aid
tEEa H4aH3 j. #. MAY.
See, for more testinloniaJy, the Evening Star.
Aug 15--1y .ts
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