Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-08
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT
!" ISHES to call the attention Of all tina

NJ suffer with defective sight, caused BY age
sickness, and particularly from glasses njudicousy
fully ground by himself TO true spherical accuracy
and brilliant Transparency suited precisely and ben
efci6ly to the wearer, according to the concaviy
convexity Of the eye. Very numerous are the Ill
effects caused to the precious organs OF sight from
the commencement Of using glasses in not being pre-
cisely suited, by the use Of nm optometer; and -
practice of many years enables him to measure the
Absolutely s required viii viii Sc s furnished precision
and satisfaction.
J. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further solcits the pat
ronage Of those that have not yet awaited themselves
of his aid. erf re ea
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses in use, and stating how many inches they
can read this print with their spectacies can be sup
Innumerable 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. b12,
Seventh street, three doors from 0dd-Feows' Hall,
up stairs. Vii is,
Copy Of o testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ May 81, 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
suits from tao constant and intense use of these
sensitive organs, 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-
cle We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any we had ever tried before; and we 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 Intelgencer Office"
WASHINGTON August g. 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity of hav-
ing two sets Of glasses-one for use in the daylight
and one for lamplight-I procured one set from Mr.
Tobias which answered both purposes 4 have used
his for several months and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS,
0fDepartment of State
BROOKLYN ORrHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
April 1884
After most careful examination of Mr.. j. Tobias's
Glasses, am enabled 10 testify that their hardness
clearness polishing, and exact optical shape render
them particularly recommendable, 10 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
state that Mr. Tobias has supplied some Of nv pa
tients with Glasses, TO their and nv satisfaction
ssae4 LOUIS BAUER, M. d., raH
Physician and Surgeon, Berlin; Member Of the Royal
College Of Surgeons, England Member of the Ned
ical Society of London, and Of the Pathological So
ciety ofNew York; late Surgeon Of the Royal Or
thop@dc institution Of Manchester England, and
Surgeon of the b. 0. Institution.
NORFOLK, VA, July 81, 1884
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 10 have removed for
the present by the substitution for 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 inhrmity, require
artificial aid in this way. J. J. SIMKINS,M M. b. !
WILMINGTON, ~ c. June 16, 1854
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes 80 impaired 10 require the use OF Glasses,
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias as suitable per.
son from whom 10 obtain such Ghsses az they may
require, as he has suited 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 to be on duty
from II o'clock at night till after day. during which
w. WALKER.
SIN: The pair OF Spectacles you furnished me yes
terday are particularly satisfactory % 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 OF their professional standing France Eng
land and the United States have been also pleased
with your remarks and directions on the treatment
o. the eyes for the purpose Of preserving and impro
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL
Professor Of NJ. c., Louisville, Ky.
LYscHBURe November 7. 1854.
From an examination Of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses. ana
from his observations aud remarks, am convinced
That he Is skiifnl optciap.
J. J. BLACKBOARD, NJ. d.
PETERSBURG, October 81, 1884
About FIVE years ago, obtained from Mr. Tobias
In Washington, pair Of Glasses for the Spectaces
which used, and found them Of great assistance 70
my decaying vision; and my opinion Of him IN that
ne ~ skiiul in the preparation Of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone to be benefited by such aid.
80 . J. r. MAY.
See, for more testimonials Che Evening Star.
MARBLE MANTELs.
ARBL II WORKS.-The Subscriber
W. begs leave TO inform his friends and the pub