Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-13
to call the attention or ali that

- buutT Win QtltCtlFS NelSHt, caused DIV age.
sickness, and pal ticularly from glasses nudicousy
selected to his superior Spectacles and Gasses care
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy
and brilliant transparency suited precisely and ben
officially to the wearer according to the concavity or
convexty of the eye. Very numerous are the IN
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
focal disease Of the eyes and such glasses that are
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
and satisfaction.
I j. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourages
ment already obtained and further solcits the pat
ronage Of those that have not yet avalcd themselves
of his aid. 9a Ng.a .Tsl.%'.
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 win improve their sight
lnnumerable testimonials to be seen, and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses. ata
Circulars to be had gratis at his office, No. 5l2,
Seventh street. three doors from Odd-Fellows' Hail.
up stairs. n.
American Organ, May 81, 1865, from Judge " Ellis,
late editor:) ~
"ToBIAsCoPIc SPECTACLE LENS
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 we were led TO make trial of To-
bass new and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
name heads this article We saw them recommend
w.
and therefore had less hesitation in making the ex-
pertinent We are more than pleased with the arti-
Gle. We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any we had ever tried before and we see more dis
tinctly with them. Without meaning to disparaQe the
claims of others, who have made improvements in
Spectacle Lens we deem IL but Just 10 make the
above statement Mr.. Tobias resides on Seventh
street. opposite the National lntelligencer Office
WASHINGTON, August s, 1885,
Having been for years under the necessity of hav-
ing two sets of glnssesone Cor in the daylight,
Tobias which answered both purposes / have used
his for several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS, +si
or department of State
BRo0KLYS ORTHoPARDIc INSTITUTION, sg
April, 1854.
Alter most careful examination of Mr.. j. Tobias,s
Glasses am enabled to testify that their hardpess
cearness, polishing, and exact optical shape render
them particularly rccommendable to those whose
merely optical impairment of the eyes are 10 want of
such auxiliaries. consider moreover, Mr. Tobias
fully qualified TO determine the focus of the eve both
by his optical knowledge and experience and by
means 81 his optometer In addition / can further
state that Mr. Tobias has supplied some Of my pa
tents with Glasses. TO bertrand my satisfaction.
LOUIS BAUER, NJ. D.,
Physician and Surgeon, Berlin; Member of the Roysl
College Of Surgeons, England; Member Of ihe Med
ical Society Of London and Of the Pathological Sc
ciety ofNew York late Surgeon OF the Royal Or
thop@dic Institution OF Manchester, England, ard
Surgeon Of the d. o. Institution. t
NoRFoLK, Va, July 81, 1854.
In the experience Of even two years I have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spcctacles that were ex
actly adapted TO the weakness of my sight This in
convenience Mr.. Tobias seems 10 have removed for
the present by the substitution for me Of better and
more suitable Glasses. They are clear, chrystallikc
and comfortable 10 my eyes. ] would commend him
TO those who, from age or other iniirmity, require
artificial aid 10 this way. j. J. SIMKINS, Nj. d.
WILMINGTON, n c., June I6, 1854
To persons who have have had the sight u their
eyes so impaired as TO require the use Of 6msses,
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias as a suitable per-
son from whom TO obtain such Glasses as they may
require, as he has suited with pair OF Spectaces
for a far and near sight. Ny sight has been impaired
very much by service Of years in the Post Office
Department which berth required me 70 be on duty
from II O'clock at night TIL after day, during which
tu W. A. WALKER.
Sin; The pair Of Spectacles you furnished me YES.
terday are particularly satisfactory a. me- They are
very decidedly the best possess, and am the owner
OF eight or nine pairs carefully selected in different
places. and from opticians recommended 70 me on
account their professional standing in France Eng
land, and the United States have been also pleased
with yonr remarks and directions on the treatment
OF the eyes for the purpose of preserving and impr
wing the sight -.
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL.
Professor Of M. c., Louisville, Ky.
LrScuBUHc November 7. 1884.
From, an examination OF Mr.. Tobias Glasses, and
from hA observations and remarks ain convinced
J. j. BLACKBOARD, MD.
PKrERsBuRo, October 81, 1884,
About i've years ago, obtained from Mr. Tobias
IN Washington, pair Of Glasses for the Spcotacles
which used, and found them of great assistance 10
my decaytng vision; and my opinion Of him is that
he is skilfui in the preparation Of Glasses for eyes
IF MAY.
Sec, for more testimonials. the Evening Star. II