Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-17
[IISII ES 10 call the attention of all thaI

w suffer with defective sight, caused by age,
sickness and particularly from glasses injudiciousy
selected to his superior Spectacles and Glasses
fully ground by himself TO true spherical accuracy
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and ben,
ecally to the wearer, according 10 the concavity or
convexity 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-
clsely suited by the use of an optometer; and the
practice of many years enables him 10 measure the
focal disease of the eyes, and such glasses that
absolutely required win be furnished with precision
and satisfaction.
J. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further solcits the pat
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 spectacles can be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight
lnnumerable testimonials TO be seen, and refer
ences given 10 many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
Circulars To he had gratis at his Office, No. 5l2
Seventh street, three doors from OddFellows Hall,
up stairs.
Copy ola testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ May q, 1855, from Judge V. Ellis,
late edor:)
"ToBIASCoPIC SPECTACLE LENS
Having suffered for many years past. with weak.
ness of the eyes, and that defect Of vision which rc
suits from a too constant and intense Of these
sensitive organs, we were led to make trial Of To
bias aud improved discovery for the eyes, whose
name heads this article. We saw them recommend.
cd by sundry gentlemen Of Virginia, whom we know,
and therefore had less hesitation in making the en-
pertinent We are more than pleased with the art
Gle. We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any we had ever tried before; and we more dis
iincty with them, without meaning to disparage the
claims Of others who have made Improvements ia
Spectacle Lens, we deem il but Just 10 make the
above statement Mr.. Tobias resides on Seventh
street, opposite the National Intcgencer Office"
WASHINGTON August 3, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity Of hav.
-. r. r.. Il. .
and one for lamplight-I procured one set from Mr.
Tobias, which answered both purposes. | have used
his for several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS
OF Department Of State.
BROOKLYN ORrHoPARprc INSTITUTION,
April 1854.
Afer most careful examination Of Mr.. J. Tobass
Glasses am enabled 10 testify that their hardness
clearness, polishing, and exact optical shape, render
them particularly recommendable TO those whose
merely optical impairment Of the eyes in want of
such auxlliaries. 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
tients with Glasses. 70 their and my satisfaction
LOUIS BAUER, VI. d.,
Physician and Surgeon, Berlin Member Of the Royal
CNllege of Surgeons England; Member Of the Med
ical Society Of London and Of the Pathological So
ciety ofNew York late Surgeon Of the Royal Or
thopadic Institution Of Manchester England and
Surgeon Of the b. D. Institution.
NORFOLK VA, July 81 1854.
In the experience Of two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Specaces that ex-
actly adapted 10 the weakness Of my sight This IN
convenience Mr.. Tobns seems 20 have removed for
the present by the substitution for OF better and
more suitable Glasses. They clear chrystallikc,
and comfortable TO my eyes would commend him
30 those who from age other infrmity, require
- j. J. sMkINs, MD.
WILMINGTON, n. g., June ls, 1854.
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes so impaired rs 90 require the use Of Glasses, |
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias a suitable per
son from whom 10 obtain such Glasses as they NAV
require, he has suited with pair of Spcctacles
for 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 ill after day. during which
TINE used but one light.
SIR The pair Of Speciacles you furnished me yes.
tcrday particularly satisfactory TO 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 of their 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 preserving and mpro
Respectfully yours. CHS. CALDWELL,
Professor Of NJ. G., Louisville, Ky.
LYNcHBuRe, November 7, 1854
From an examination Of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses and
from his observations and remarks, am convinced
that he is skilful optcian.
J. J. BLACKBOARD, NJ D.
PETERSBURG, 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 TO
my decaying vision and my opinion Of him il, that
he is skifu in the preparation Of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone TO be benefited by such aid.
J. Il. NAY.
See for more testimonials, the Evening Star.
aug bly,
nRIGGs, HALL N CO., Engineers and