Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-18

w suffer with defective sight caused by age,
sickness, and par cularly from glasses njudicionEiy
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and ben
eciay to the wearer according to the concavity or
convexity of the eye. Very numerous are the i'll
effects caused to the precious organs of sight from
the commencement Of using glasses in not being pre-
cisely suited, by the use Of opt0meter; and the
practice Of many years enables him to measure the
focal disease Of the eyes and such glasses that are
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
and satisfaction. btf &lw tlaF
\ J. 4. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further solicits the pat
ronage Of those that have not yet avaled themselves
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses in use, and stating how many inches they
can read this print with their spectaces be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight
Innnmerable testimonials to be seen, and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
Circulars to be had gratis at his Office, No. 5l2,
Seventh street. three doors from Odd Fellows Hall,
up stairs. S.ifast
Copy Of q testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May q, 1856, from Judge " Ellis,
aTOBIAsCoPIC SPECTACLE LENS.
Having suffered for many years past with weak
Of the eyes, and that defect of vision which re-
suits from too constant and intense use Of these
biass 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
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
tincty with them. Without meaning to disparage the
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
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1855
Having been for years under the necessity of hay-
and one for lamplght--I procured one set from Mr.
Tobias which answered both purposes l have used
his for several months, and find them excellent.
EDWARD STUBBS,
OfDepartment of State.
BROOKLYN ORrHorARpIc INSTITUTION,
After most careful examination Of Mr. j Tobias
Glasses 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 are in want Of
such auxiliaries. 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 nv ma
tents with Glasses, to their and my satisfaction,
LOUIS BAUER, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon, Berlin Member Of the Royal
College 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
thop@dic Institution Of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon of the B. o. Institution.
NORFOLK, Va, July 81, 1854.
In the experience Of even two years, / have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectacles 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 are clear chrystaI-lke
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
10 those who, from age or other ipfirmity, require
artificial aid In this way j. }. SlMKINS, NJ. ID. u .
WILMISoros, N. O., June Is, 1854
To persons who have have bad the sight Of their
10 II
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 far and near sight Ny sight has been impaired
very much by service Of years in the Post Office
Department which berth required me 10 be on duty
from II O'Clock at night till after day, during which
time used but one light ~
SIR: The pair Of Spcctncles you furnished me YES
terday are 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 recommcnded 70 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 Of preserving and impro
wing the sight 81
Respectfully yours. W CHS. CALDWELL
Professor OF M. O., Louisville, Ky.
Mr. J. TOBIAS. f
LYScHBuRo. November Z, 1854
From an examination of Mr. Tobias Glasses and
from his observations and remarks am convinced
that he is a sklful opdcan. 5E9
J. J. BLACKBOARD, M. d.
PErKnsBuRe. October 2i, 1854
About five years ago, obtained from Mr. Tobias,
in Washington, pair Of Glasses for the Spcctacles
which used, and found them of great assistance 10
my decaying vision; and my opinion Of him is, that
he is sklfui IN the preparation of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone TO be benefited by such aid
J. +. MAY.
See, for more testimonials, the Evening Star.
aug 15-1y
G. w. DREW,