Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-01
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR HIGHT

"ISflEs 70 call the atte1tisn n al that
w suffer with defective aight caused by age,
sickness, and particularly rom gsssss ilndiciously
fully ground BY himself 70 uue spheros accuracy,
and brilliant transparency suited lgecissy and BEN
efcially To- the wearer, according p - cOucaviy
cenye1ty Of the eye. Very numsrg9 ass ths III
the commencement Of using glasses in not hSne pre-
cisely suited, by the use OF an optometer; al 10
practice Of many years enables him to measuss ~
absolutely required win Be furnished with prscsion
| and satisfaction. 5 1865
J. T. acknowledges the very liberal ensouraxe-
ment already obtained, and further solicits the pat
ronage Of those that have not yet awaited themssvcs
| of his aid
Persons that cannot conveniently esil, ~ sending
the glasses in use and stating how many inchss they
piled with such that win improve Tier sight
Innumerable testimonials to be sen. and refer
ences given to many who have derived iAs greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
Circulars to be had gratis, at his ofieo 10. 5I2,
Seventh street. three doors from Odd-fsilo~s Hall,
up stairs. E IA $3.50
Copy Of testimonial which appeared in the Dsi6
American Organ, May q, 1855, from Judge Y. Ellis,
aToBIAsCoPIo SPECTACLE LENS.
Having suffered for many years past with weak
of the eyes, and that defect of vision which re-
suits from tao constant and intense use Of these
sensitive organs, were led to make trial To-
bass new and 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 ex-
pertinent. We are more than pleased with The arti-
cle We read with less fatigue with thcse lens than
any we had ever tried before; and we see more dis
netly with them. Without meaning TO disparage the
claims of others, who have made improvements in
Spectacle Lens, we deem 1t but just to make the
above statement. Mr.. Tobias resides Seventh
street. opposite the National Intelligenccr Office"
WAsHMGToN, August 8, 1865.
Having been for years under the necessity Of hav-
ing two sets Of glassesone for in the daylight,
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 0RTHoPARDIc INSTITUTION
After most careful examination Of Mr.. J. Tobass
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 auxlllaries. | 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
tents with Gasscs, 70 their and my satisfaction.
LOUIS BAUER, NJ. 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
thopGdc Institution Of Manchester England, and
Surgeon OF the H. O. Institution.
NoRroLk, Va, July 81, 1854.
In the experience OF even two years, have found
great difficulty In obtaining Specaces that were ex
sctlY 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 clear, chrysallike
and comfortable 10 my eyes, would commend him
70 those who from age or other in6rInity, require
artificial aid In this way. ]. ]. SIMKINS, M. ID.
wnsIseroS, N. O., June 1s, 1854.
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes 80 impaired az 70 require the use OF GLASSES,
son from whom 10 obtain such Glasses as they NAV
require as be has suited with pair Of Spectaces
for far and near sight My sight has been impaired
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.
w. A. WALKER.
SR The pair Of Spectacles you furnished me yes-
terday 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 10 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
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL. a
Professor ofM c. Louisville, Ky.
a LrscHBuRe, November Z, 1854.
From an examination Of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses, and
from his observations, and remarks am convinced
that be Ia a skilful opdcian.
j. J. BLACKBOARD, NJ. ID.
PETERSBURG, October 81, 1874.
About Ave years ago, | obtained from Mr. Tobias,
n'Washington, pair Of Glasses for the Spectacles
which used and found them Of great assistance 10
my decaying vision; and my opinion OF him L. that
he is skul In the preparation of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone 10 be benefited by such aid.
J. y. MAY.
See for more testimonials the Evening Star
MARBLE MANTELs. -
MARE l. Il WOR X s.-The Subscriber
lvu begs leave 10 inform his friends and the pub
o that he has increased his stock Of Marble Mantels
comprising Sienna, Brockedelia Spanish, Egyptian
vcin Italian, and Black Marble, richly carved and