Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-03
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sickness, and paTtcularly from glasses nJudlcousy
selected to his superior Spectacles and Glasses
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant Transparency suited precisely and ben
efciay to the wearer according to the concavity OF
convexity OF the .eye Very numerous are the i'll
effects caused to the precious organs of sight from
the commencement OF using gnsses in not being pre-
csey 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 are
absolutely required win be furnished with precision
and satisfaction.
j. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further solicits the pat
Tonage OF those that have not yet aVaied 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
Circulars to be had gratis at his office, No. 6l2,
eveuth street, three doors from 0dd-Felows' Hall,
up stairs. ...
Innumerable testimonials to be seen, and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
WILMINGTON, N. g., June 18, 1854.
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes 80 impaired as to require the use OF classes,
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias as suitable per-
son from whom to obtain such Glasses as they may
require, be has suited me with pair OF Spectaces
Tor far and near sight. Ny sight has been impaired
very much by a 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
line used but one light
w. A. WALKER
HRooKLYE ORyHoPARDlc 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 re 'ommendabe to those whose
merely optical impa rment OF the eyes are in want 0
uch auxiliaries | consider. moreover, Mr.. Tobias
uy qualified to determine the focus of the eye, both
by his optical Rnowledge and experience, and by
means Of his optometer. In addition ] can further
state that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some of my pa
teuts VIA 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
cal ociety of London, and of the Pathological So
ciety Of New York; late Surgeon Of the Royal Or
thnps Institution of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon of the B. o. Institution.
Copy of testimonial which appear ed in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1856, from Judge V. Ellis
Qa. edior;)
al sving 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-
bass and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
name heads this article. We saw them recommend
cd by sjndry gentlemen OF Virginia whom we know,
and ther efore had less hesitation III making the
pertinent We are more than pleased with the art
cle We read with less fatigue with these lens than
my we had ever tried before; and we soc more dis
iuctly 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 Intslligencer office"
LYNcuBURa November I, 1854
From an examination of Mr.. robias's Glasses and
from his obseI yations and remarks, am convinced
j. }. BLAoKFoRD, MD
NORFOLK, Va, July "a, 1854.
In the experien, of oven two years, have found
great difficulty in Obtaining Spectaces 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 me Of better and
more suitable Glasses. They clear chrystal-like,
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
to those who, from age or other in6rmity require
artificial aid IN this way. J. ]. SIAIKINS, NJ D.
SIR: The pair of Spectacles you furnished me yes
erday are particularly satisfactory tc me. They
very decidedly the best possess and am the owner
il 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
s.ld and the United States. have been also pleased
With your remarks and directions on the treatmen'
VI the eyes, for the purpose OF preserving and mpro
ng the sight.
Respectfully yours, CHS: CALDWELL
Professor of NJ O., Louisville, Ky
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1865.
Having been Tor years under the necessity OF hav.
ing two sets of glasses for use in the daylight
a.d one for lamplght Il procured one set from Mr.
lOOhn, NihSn ahoW eiSu purpOseS. 4 nave uSeu
nis for several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS.
OfDepartnent Of State
PsTRRsbuRe, October 81. 1884
About GIVE years ago, obtained from Mr. Tobias
,1Washington pair Of Glasses for the Spectacle
which used, and found them Of great assistance "a
my decaying vision ard my opinion OF him is that
he is skitufin the preparation Of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone TO be benehted by such aid.
]. r. MAY.
SEQ, for more testn,ouiaIs, the Evening Star.
Aug 15-ry
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