Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-26
WHISTLES TO call the attention Of all Il


w suffer with defective sight, caused by age,
sickness and particularly from glasses injudiciously
selected his superior Spectaces and Glasses care
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and BEN
ecally to the wcarer according to the concayity or
convcxity 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-
ciscly suited by the use Of an optometcr; and the
practice OF many years enables him TO measure the
focal disease Of the eyes, and such glasses that are
absolutely required viii be furnished with precision
and satisfaction.
J. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further socits the pat
ronage Of those that have not yet awaited themselves
of his aid. Nt4 Ret
Persons that cannot conveniently CALL by sending
the glasses in use and stating how many inches they
read this print with their spectaces, can be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight.
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. 512,
Seventh street. three doors from Odd-Fellows Hall,
Copy Of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1855, from Judge Y. Ellis,
''A'' aToBIAscoPIC SPECTACLE LENS.
Having suffered for many years past with weak
ness of the eyes, and that defect of vision which re-
suits from teo constant and intense use OF these
sensitive organs, were led TO make trial OF To-
bass 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 art-
cle We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any we had tried before; and we see more dis
tnctly 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 Intelligenccr Office"
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity of hav-
H. 90 f.x~ ~, Ia chf
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,
OfDepartment Of State.
BROOKLYN 0RTnoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
April, 1854.
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 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 my pa
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 30
thopedic Institution Of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon Of the B. o. Institution.
NORFOLK, VA, July %, 1884
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 10 have;removed for
the present by the substitution for Of better and
more suitable Glasses They are clear, chrystal-ike,
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
artificial aid in this way. J. j. SIMKINS, M. ID.
wmMIxeros, N. c., June is, 1854
To persons who have have had the sight of their
eyes 30 impaired 10 require the use OF GLASSES,
wsuld recommend Mr. John Tobias as suitable per-
son from whom TO obtain such Glasses as they may
require he has suited with pair OF Spectacles
for far and sight Ny sight has been impaired
very much by service OF years IN the Post Omce
Department. which berth required me 70 be on duty
from II o'clock at night till after day, during which
- : - = W. A. WALKER.
Srn: The pair OF Spectacles you furnished me yes
terday are particularly satisfactory 70 me. Iney are
of eight nine pairs carefully selected in different
places, and from opticians recommended TO me on
account oftheir 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 preserving and mpro-
wing the sight
Respectfully yours, CHS; oALDwELLt
Professor of NJ. O., Louisville, Ky.
LYHcHBuRe, November T. 1854.
From an examination Of Mr.. Tobass Glasses, and
| from his observations and remarks am convinced
| that he is a skilful optician.
J. J. BLACKBOARD, NJ d.
PKrERsBURa, October 81, 1854.
| About Eve years ago. obtained from Mr. Tobias,
in Washington, pair OF Glasses for the Spectacles
which used and found them Of great assistance 10
my decaying vision; and my opinion Of him is, that
| he Is skia in the preparation of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone to be benefited by such aid.
/ ]. r. MAY.
| See for more testimonials the Evening Star.
MARBLE MANTELs.
NEAR II Il II WOR KS.-The Subscriber
w bcgs leave TO inform his friends and the pub