Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-05

/" ISHES to call the attention Or MI that
~ suffer with detective sight, caused BY age
sickness and particularly from glasses injudiciously
selected to his superior spectacles and Glasses. care
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and benz
officially to the wearer, according to the concayty OF
convexity Of the eye. Very numerous are the in
the commencement Of using glasses in not being pre-
cisely suited by the use Of an optometer and the
practice Of many years enables him to measure the
absolutely required Viii 81 furnished with precision
and satisfaction.
j. r. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further solcits the pat
ronage Of those that have not yet availed themselves
of his aid. .ss stsi y II slggag -f 3a III. .sN
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses u use, and stating howmany inches they
piled with such that win improve their sight. up
Innnmerable testimonials to be seen, and refer
encss given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses. Z. sa = vi
Circulars to be had gratis, at his Office. No $40
Seventh street, three doors from Odd-Feows' Hall,
up stairs. I 4a 4 .1 I7gV
Copy Of 9 testimonial which appeared in the Daily
american Organ May q, 1856, from Judge v. Ellis,
"TOBIAsCopIC SPECTACLE LENS. ~
having suffered for many years past with weak
ness Of the eyes, and that defect of vision which re-
suits from tao constant and intense use of these
sentative 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
and thsrers Esd es IL msFnw Sn
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 more dis
hnctly with them. Without meaning 10 disparage the
claims OF others, who have made improvements in
Spectacle Lens, we deem il hat just to make the
above statement. Mr., Tobias resides on Seventh
street, opposite the National Integencer Office
sAa WAsHISoroS, August 8, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity Of hav-
ing two sets of glassesone for use in the daylight
and one for lamplightI 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 ORrHoPARDIc INSTRUCTION.
April, 1854.
Z After most careful examination Of Mr.. j. Tobias's
Glasses, am enabled to 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 auxiliaries consider, moreover Mr.. Tobias
fully qualified 10 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 MIR. Tobias has supplied some Of my pa
tents with Glasses, 70 their and my satisfaction.
LOUIS BAUER, NJ. d., atf ss2i.
Physician and Surgeon, Berlin; Member Of tho ROYAL
College Of Surgeons, England; Member of the Med
ica Society of London, and of the Pathological So-
Getty ofNew York late Surgeon of the Royal Or
thop@dic Institution of Manchester England and
Surgeon of the B. o. Institution.
NoRroLK, VA, July 81, 1854.
In the experience Of even two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Speciaces that were en-
actiy adapted TO the weakness Of my sight This iu-
convenience Mr. Tobias seems 70 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. j. SIMKINS, M. ID. Il
/ WILsSeroS, NJ c., June I6. 1854.
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes 50 impaired as 70 require the use Of 6Iasses
would recommend Mr. John Tobias as a suitable ner-
son from whom TO obtain such Glasses as they may
require he has suited me with pair Of 5pectacles
for far and near sight My sight has been impaired
very much BY 2 service Of years in the Post Office
Department. which berth required me TO be on duty
from IL O'Clock at night till after day. during which
time used but one light. ~ Az
= w. A. WALKER.
SIR: The pair Of Spectacles you furnished me yes
terday are particularly satisfactory b, 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 TO me on
account fthelr 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 Of preserving and impro
wing the sight m - -4o-rrT m
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL.
Professor Of M. G., Louisville, Ky.
LYNcHBuRa. November z, 1854
From an examination of Mr.. Tobias's Glassea and
from his observations and remarks, am convinced
that he is skilful optican. m rs ~
]. J. BLACKBOARD, M. ID.
PKrrRsBuRa. October 81, 1854
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 is, that
ne 10 skifnI in the preparation of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone 10 be benefited by such aid
J. r. MAY.
See, for more testimonials, the Evening Star.
MARBLE MANTELs.