Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-14
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT.
XX7IsHEs TO call the attention OF ali tina,

w suffer with defective sight caused by age,
sickness, and particularly from glasses injudicousy
selected TO his superior spectaees and Glasses care
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely aud ben
efciay to the wearer according TO the concayty or
conveIity 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-
cisey 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 viii be furnished with precision
and satisfaction. f9s r ~i2 taAt lat fAS#
]. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further solicts the pat
ronage of those that have not yet avaled themselves
OF his aid. .t4ts .s.e f4 .f,fa ~ at r-gtI
Persons that cannot conveniently CALL by sending
the glasses in use and stating how many inches they
read this print with their spectacles, 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. tQ0 GU iafi
Circulars to be had gratis, at his Office No 512,a
Seventh street, three doors from Odd-Fellows Hall,
up stairs rsi.te.. f.s.sg..fs g. 4
American Organ, May 81, 1855, from Judge v. Ellis,
Qate editor:) aS Ri
"ToBTAsCOPIC SPECTACLE LENS adl
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-
bass 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 arti-
cle We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any we had ever tried before; and more dis
tnctly with them. Without meaning to disparagethe
claims Of others, who have made improvements in
Spectacle Lens, we deem il but just to make the
above statement. Mr.. Tobias resides ON Seventh
street. opposite the National Intelligencer office"
'r a9a WASHINGTON, August s, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity Of hav-
ing two sets of glassesone for in the daylight,
and one for lamplight-l procured one set from Mr.
Tobias, which answered both purposes. / have used
bis for several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS, 3a1
OfDepartment of State
BROOKLYN 0RTHoPARDIc INSTITUTION, 81
April, 1854. =
After most careful examination of Mr.. ]. Tobias's
Glasses am enabled to testify that their hardness
cearness polishing and exact optical shape render
them particularly recommendable to those whose
merely optical impairment q the eyes are M " want ahs
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
tients with Glasses, 10 their and my satisfaction
LOUIS BAUER, M. d., IA .grs>s
Physician and Surgeon, Berlin; Member Of the Royal
College of Surgeons, England Member Of the Med
ical Society ofLondon and Of the Pathological So
ciety of New York; late Surgeon Of the Royal Or
thop@dic 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 Specaces that were ex-
actlY adapted to the weakness of my sight This in
convenience MIR. Tobias seems to have removed tor
the present by the substitution for me of better and
more suitable Glasses They clear chrysta[like,
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
to those who, from age or other iniirmity, require
artificial aid in this way j. j. SIMKINS, M ID. /,
WILMNeroS, N c., June 1G, 1854. .
| To persons who have have had the sight of their
eyes so impaired as to require the Of Glasses,
would recommend Mr. John Tobias as suitable per-
4hnryr
require ashe has suited with pair of Spectacles
for far and near sight My sight has been impaired
very much by service of years IN the Post Othoe
Department. which berth required me 70 be on duty
from IL o'clock at night till after day, during which
w. AwABKER. st
SIR: The pair Of Spectacles you furnished yes
terday 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 their professional standing France Eng
land and the United States. have been also pleased
with your remarks and directions on the treatment
the eyes for the purpose Of preserving and impro-
| wing the sight ~. - bsrfaf
| Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL 4, y,
Professor Of M. o., Louisville, Ky.
| MI Lrxcnpund, November 2, 1884
| From examination of Mr. Tobias's Glasses, and
| from his observations and remarks, am convinced
j. ]. BLACKFoRD, M. D.
PErERsBuRe October 81, 1884,
| About five years ago, 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 skul in the preparation of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone to be benefited BY such AID. t'a
See for moro testimonials, the Evening Star:
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