Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-04

!" ISHES to Gull the attention OF all that
w suffer with defective sight caused by,age,
sickness, and particularly from glasses irjudciously
selected to his superior Specaces and Glasses care
fully ground by himself 10 true spherical accuracy
and brilliant transparency suited precisely and ben
eciaiy to the wearer according to the concayity or
convexty of the eye Very numerous are the III
effects caused TO the precious organs of sight from
the commencement using glasses Ia not being pre-
clsely suited, by the use of an optoeter; and the
practice Of many years enables him to measure tho
focal disease of the eyes, and such glasses that are
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
and satisfaction.
j. Il. acknowledges the very liberal ENCOURAGE
ment already obtained and further solicts the pat
of his aid tt.
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sendine
the glasses in use and stating how many inches thew
can read this print with their spectacles can be sup
piled with such that will improve thcirsight.
lnnumerabe 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 0dd-Fellows' Hail.
up stairs. s.
Copy Of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May q, 1865, 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 to 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
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-
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 dsparage The
claims OF others, who have made improvements in
Spectacle Lens, we deem it but Just to make the
above statement Mr. Tobias resides on Seventh
street. opposite the National Intelligencer Office"
WASHINGTON, August g. 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity of hay-
ing two sets OF nlaSSeS-One for dav l0bt
and one for ght--I procured che set from Mr.
Tobias which answered both purposes bayeused
his for several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS,
ofDepartment of State.
BRooELrS oRrHorAnDIc MsrIruTroN,
April, 1874.
Glasses, am enabled to testify that their hardness,
ceaness, polishing, and exact Optical shane render
them particularly recoinmendahle TO those whose
merely optical impairment Of The eyes in want OF
such auxlaries. consider, moreover, Mr. Tobias
fully qualified to determine the focus Of the eve both
by his optical knowledge and experience and by
means Of his optometer In addition, 1 can further
state that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some OF nv pa-
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 of New York; late Surgeon of the ROYAL Or
thopsdic Institution Of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon of the B. o., Institution.
-NoRFoLK, VA, July ~, 1854.
In the experience Of even two years. ] have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectacles that were ox-
acty adapted 10 the weakness Of my sight This in
convenience Mr.. Tobias seems to have removed for
the present by the substitution for Of better and
more suitable Glasses They are clear chrystallike
and comfortable TO my eyes. would commend him
to those who, from age or other inhrmity, require
artificial aid In this way. j. J. SIMKINS, NJ. d.
WILMINGTON, ~ c. June l6 1854.
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes 80 impaired as 30 require the use OF GRASSES
would recommend Mr. John Tobias as a suitable per.
son from whom 10 obtan such Glasses as they NAV.
require as he has suited me with pair Of Spectacles
for far and near sight My sight has been impaired
very much By service Of years in the Post Office
Department, which berth required me 10 be on dnty
from IL o'clock at night till after day during which
time used but one light,
W. a. WALKER
sra: The pair Of Spcctacles you furnished me res
terday are particularly satisfactory tpme They are
very decidedly the best possess and am the owner
Of eight or nine pairs, carefully selected N different
places, and from opticians recommends 30 me on
account Of their professional standingn 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 mpro-
wing the sight
Respectfully you're. CrIS. CALDWELL.
Professor Of M G., Louisville Ky.
LYHcHBURe, November 1854
From an examination of Mr.. Tobiass Glasses and
from his observations and remarks am convinced
j. j. BLAcKFoRD, MD.
PrTERssuRe, October 2f 1854
About fvo years ago, obtained from Mr. Tobias,
in Washington, pair Of Glasses for the Spectacles
which used, aud found them Of great assistance to
my decaying vision; and my opinion Of him is, that
he Is skilful in the preparation Of Glasses for eyes
not toe far gone to be benefited by such aid.
J. #. MAY.
Sec. for more tsstmonials Che Evsning Star.
MARBLE MAMTFrS.