Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-28
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT

Wv suffer with defective sight caused by age
sickness, and paiticularly from glasses nudiciousy
selected, to his superior Spectaeles and Glasses
fully ground by himself to n true spherical accuracy
and brilliant Transparency suited precisely and ben
ehcally to the wearer according to the concavy 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 optometer; 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
J. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further socits the pat
ronage OF those that have not yet avaed themselves
of his aid.
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses in USE and stating how many inches they
can read this print with their specacles can be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight
1nnumerable testimonials to be seen, and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
case and comfort from his glasses.
Circulars to be had gratis ut his office, No. $40
Seventh street. three doors from Odd Fellows Hall
up stairs.
Copy of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May q, 1855, from Judge " Ellis,
late edtor:)
"TOBIAsCoPIC 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
sensitive organs, we were led to make trial Of To-
bass new and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
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 see more dis
tinctly with them. Without meaning to dsparage 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 lntegencer Office
WASHINGTON, August s, 1855.
Having been under al nv
ing two sets Of gasses--one for in the daylight,
and one for lampght-I procured set from Mr..
Tobias, which answered both purposes. | have used
his for several months, and find them excellent.
EDWARD STUBS,
OF Department of State.
BRooKLYN oRTHorARDIc INSTITUTION,
April 1854.
After most careful examination Of Mr. J. Tobias's
Glasses am enabled to testify that their hardness,
clcarness, polishing, and exact optical shape rchder
them particularly recommendable to those whose
merely optical impairment OF the eyes in want Of
such auxllaries. l consider, moreover Mr. Tobias
fully qualified TO determine the focus of the eye both
by his optical knowledge and experience, and by
mca Of his optoncter. In addition, can further
state that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some of my pa
tents with Glasses 10 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
cicty ofNew York; late Surgeon of the Royal Or
Surgeon of the D. o. Institution.
NORFOLK, Va, July q, 1854.
In the experience Of two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectacles that
actY adapted TO the weakness Of my sight. This in
convenience Mr.. Tobas seems TO have removed for
the present by the substitution for of better and
more suitable Glasses. They are clear, chrysta-ke
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
to those who, from age or other infirmty require
artificial aid in this way.
J. J. SIMKINS, MI
WILMINGTON, n. c., June I6, 1854
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes so impaired TO require the use OF Glasses,
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias as a suitable per-
son from whom to obtain such Glasses they may
require rs he has suited me with pair of Specacles
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 duty
from II O'Clock at night till after day. during which
time used but one light.
W. A. WALKER
SIN: The pair of Spcctaclcs you furnished me yes
terday particularly satisfactory 10 me- They are
very decidedly the best possess and am the owner
Of eight nine pairs carefully selected in different
places, and from opticians recommended to me on
account Of their professional standing in France Eng
land and the United States. have been also pleased
with your remarks and directions the treatment
Of the eyes for the purpose preserving and impro
wing the sight
Respectfully yours CHS: CALDWELL,
Professor Of NJ c., Louisville, Ky
LYNcHBURG. November Z, 1854
From an examination Of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses and
from his observations and remarks, am convinced
that he Is a skfu opucian.
J. J. BLACKBOARD, NJ. D.
PETERSBURG, October I'll, 1854
About five years ago ] obtained from Mr. Tobias
in Washington, pair Of Glasses for the Spectaclcs
which used, and found them Of great assistance 10
my decaying vision; and my opinion Of him il, that
he is skiui in the preparation Of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone TO be benefited by such aid
j. i. MAY.
See, for more testimonials, the Evening star.
ang 15-1y
DIR. \. APPLETON sTORROW,
"AVING permanently located in WASH