Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-06-21
rO LLTuATyAEUE THEIR SIGHT
NV ISH ES to call the attention Of all tha

sickness, and particularly from glasses nludiclousy
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant Transparency suited precisely and ben
efciay to the wearer according to the concaviy or
effects caused to the precious organs of sight from
the commencement OF using glasses in not being pre-
cisely suited, by the of an optometer; and the
yractice 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.
rnent already obtained, and further socits the pat
ronage of those 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
read this print with their spectaces, can be sup
pIied with such that will improve their sight.
Circulars to be had gratis at his office, No. 512
eventh street, three doors from Odd-Fellows Hail.
up stairs.
Innumerabe testimonials to be seen, and refer
eaces given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort fiom his glasses.
WILMINGTON N. o., June 18, 1854.
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
ayes impaired as to require the use OF GLASSES,
w,, ,rld recommend Mr.. John Tobias q suitable per-
>son n nm whom to obtain such Glasses as they may
raon;re he has suited with pair of Spectacles
tor far an,, near sight My sight has been impaired
very much bv a service of years in the Post Office
Department. whic berth required me to be on duty
from IL O'clock at ni~ hit till after day, during which
lime used but one ligh.S VIZ urUUp
BROOKLYN ORrHopA gDic INSTITUTION,
April, 1854.
After most careful examination o. Mr.. .; Iopiass
Glasses am enabled to testify that taeir hardness
cl rness polishing, end exact optical shpe renuer
them particularly Becommendabe to thosS whose
merely optical i'm ,ament of the eyes are IN want OF
uch auxiliaries. 1 consider, moreover, Mr.. Tosas
ay qualified to determine the focus OF the eye, pom
by his opsiSal snowledge and experience, aud ,,y uy
In add
state Il AZ r. Tobias has supplied some OF my pa
tients n, e asses, to their and my satisfaction
LOUIS Bauer, NJ d.,
F4ysic an and Surgeon, Berlin Member OF the Hoya
Coli ge of Surgeons England; Member OF the Med
ical ociety of London, and of the Pathological so
ciety of New York; late Surgeon of the Royal or,
thops,dic Institution of Manchester, England, and
Surg, on of the s. o. Institution.
Copy OF testimonial which appear ed in the Daily
Ar erican Organ, May 21 1o55, from, Judge v. Ellis,
(a.e edi.or:)
at qving suffered for many years past with weak
ness If the eyes, and that defect of vision which re-
suits fr toe c6-stant and intense use OF THESE
sensitivt organs, were led to make a t1ai OF 10
bias and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
nams b vis this article We saw them recommend
ed by suodry gentlemen of Virginia, whom we know,
and theI sore had less hesitation in making the ex
perimeot We are more than pleased with the arti
Gle We read with less fatigue with these lens than
-sny we had ever tried before and we soc more dis
actly with them. Without meaning to disparage tne
claims f others, who have made improvements In
Spectacle Lens, we deem it but inst to make inc
above statement Mr. Tobias resides Seventh
street, opposite the National Intelgencer office"
LYsonBuaa November Z, 1854.
From an examination ot Mr.. 1ubiass Ginsses and
from his obser vations and remarss, am convinced
that he s o skilful optician.
j. }. BLACKF0RD, M. ID.
NORFOLK Va. July 81, 1854. .
In the experien, of even two years, have found
great difficulty in otaining Specaces that were ex-
acly adapted to the weakness of my sight This In
conys suience Mr.. Tobias seems to have removed ioI
tha e ut by the substitution for of better and
mol s;tab Glasses. They are clear chrystallike,
and comfortable 70 my eyes. would commend HIM
to those who fiom age or other infirmity. require
artificial aid in this way ,.s You furnished mi me " yes
erday are particularly satsfa. .tory e me. Lney are
yery decidedly the best possess, no am tne owner
If eight or nine pairs, carefully selec. " - ne ar
places, and from opticians recommcndesS e.. Eng.
&C ,ount OF their professional standing in France
lad and the United States. have been also plea.
with your remarks and directions on the reatmen'
OF the eyes, for the purpose Of preserving ana mpro
.ng the sight.
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL,
Professor of M. G., Louisville, NY
WAsHIseroS, August s, 1855.
Having been for yeai under the necessity OF hav-
ing two sets of glasses one for in the dayhgnt
aid one for lamplight Il procured set from Mr.
robias, which answered both purposes. have used
ais for several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS,
ofDepartnent of State.
= PETERSBURG, October 81, 1854.
About FIVE years ago, obtained from Mr.. Tobias
s1Washington, pair of Glasses for the Spectscle
which used and found them OF great assistance z
INV decaying vision; and my opinion OF him is, tina
he Ia sklui in the preparation of Glasses for eye
not too far gone 10 be benefited by such aid.
J. +. MAY.
See for more testin,onialr, the Evening Star,
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