Daily American organ., 1856-02-19
VNTISHES to call the attention OF all tha


w suffer with defective sight, caused by age,
sickness and particularly from glasses injudciously
selected his superior Spectacles and Glasses, care
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant Transparency suited precisely and ben
efcally to the wearer, according to the concayty or
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-
cisely 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
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
and satisfaction.
J. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further solcits the pat
ronage of those that have not yet avaled 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 specacles can be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight
Circulars to be had gratis at his Office, No. 512,
Seventh street, three doors from OddFellows Hall,
up stairs.
Innumerable testimonials to be seen, and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease aud comfort from his glasses. lg
Copy of o testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1856, from Judge V. Ellis,
(ate editor;) e5 ttteest v8
"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 were led to make q trial Oh To
bias's and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
name heads this article. We saw them recommend
and therefore had less hesitation in making tho ex-
pertinent. We are more than pleased with the arti-
cle We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any we had ever tried before; and see more dis
tnctly with them. Without meaning to dsparage the
claims of others, who have made improvements In
Spectacle Lens, we deem i but just to make the
above statement. Mr.. Tobias resides on Seventh
street. opposite the National Intelligencer Office
&. aH II WASHINGTON, August s, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity OF hav-
ing two sets of gassesone for use in the daylight
and one for lampght-I procured one set from Mr.
Tobias, which answered both purposes. have used
EDWARD STUBBS,
0fDepartment of State.
, WILMINGTON, N c., June 16, 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 suitable per.
son from whom to obtain such Glasses as they may
require he has suited with pair of ofSpectaces
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 IL o'clock at night till after day, during which
-''' : N'sN - W. A. WALKER.
I, BROOKLYN ORrHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
April, 1854.
After most careful examination Of Mr.. J. Tobias's
Glasses am enabled to testify that their hardness
cearness polishing, and exact optical shape, render
them particularly recommendabe to those whose
such auSaries. | consider moreover, Mr.. Tobias
fully qualified to 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
tiens 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
ciety of New York; late Surgeon of the Royal Or
thopedic Institution of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon of the b. o. Institution.
NORFOLK, vA July 81, 1854
In the experience of even two years have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spcctacles that were ex-
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 suitable Glasses They are clear, chrystalke,
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
| to those who, from age or other nfrmty require
artificial aid In this way. J. j. SIMKINS, M. b.
Sra: The pair of Spectacles you furnished me yes
terday are particularly satisfactory to me. They are
very decidedly the best possess, and am the owner
of eight nine pairs carefully selected in different
places, and from opticians recommended to me 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 mpro
wing the sight
Respectfully yours, CHS, CALDWELL,
Professor Of M. O., Louisville, Ky
LYNcHBuRa, November Z, 1854.
From examination of Mr. Tobias's Glasses, and
| from his observations and remarks am convinced
that he is sskilfu optican.
.#1 1.fa ]. J. BLACKBOARD, NJ. ID.
PxrKRsBuRa, October 81, 1884.
About FIVE years ago, i obtained from Mr.. Tobias,
in Washington 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 skful in the preparation of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone 10 be benefited by such aid.
~ I.,.'s,st ,ffe,s 80. j. II. MAY
Gee, for more testimonials, the Evening Star.
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