Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-23

| w suffer with defective sight, caused BY age.
sickness and particularly from glasses Djudicousy
fully ground BY himself to true spherical accuracy
and brilliant transparency suited precisely and BEN
efciaiy TO the wearer according to the concavity
| convexty OF the eye. Very numerous are the III
effects caused to the precious organs of sight from
the commencement Of using glasses in not being pre-
cisey suited, by the use Of optometer; and the
practice q many years enables him to measure the
absolutely required viii Be- furnished with precision
and satisfaction
J. T: acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further solicts the pat
ronage Of those that have not yet ayaed themselves
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses In use, and stating how many inches thew
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 OddFellows' Hall.
up stairs. ssss M ss9a IN
Copy of q testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May q, 1856, from Judge v. Ellis,
"T0BTAsCoPIc SPECTACLE LENS.
Having suffered for many years past with weak
ness Of the eyes, and that defect of vision which re-
suits from tso constant and intense use of these
sensitive organs, were led to make trial of To-
biass new and improved discovery for the eyes whose
name heads this article. We saw them recommend !
ca oy snndry gentlemen Of Virginia, whom we know.
and therefore had less hesitation in making the exc
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 see dis
claims Of others, who have made improvements ia
Spectacle Lens, we deem it but Just TO make the
above statement. Mr. Tobias resides ON aeyenth
street oppo2ite the National Intelhgencer office"
WASHINGTON August g, 1857,
Having been for years under the necessity of hay
ing two sets of glassesone for use in the DAYLIGHT
and one for lamplight-f procured one set fran Mr.
Tobias, which answered both purposes s,hs
his for several months, and find them ,.scelent
EDWARD sTUBBs,
vi Department of State.
BROOKLYN 0RTHoPAapIc IssrITurIoS.
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 to those whose
merely optical impairment Of the eyes are in want Of
such auxiliaries. i 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, can further
state that Mr. Tobias has supplied some Of my pa
tients with Glasses, 10 their and my satisfaction.
LOUIS BAUER, NJ D.,
Physician and Surgeon, Berlin; Member Of the Royoi
ical Society Of London, and of the Pathological So
ciety OF New York; late Surgeon of the ROYAL Or
thop@dc Institution Qf Manchester England, ard
Surgeon ofthe q o. Institution.
NoRFoLK, Va, July - 1ss4
In the experience Of even two years. nave aI found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectacle ,ns
actly adapted to the weakness Of M ,ua' m mh;
convenience Mr.. Tobias seems sRr rer,oyad CO..
sne present Dy lhe for me Of better and
and comsortabs to nav ay clear, chrystallikey
to those who from az or other ;niirm;tv reon;rs
artificial aid In this .yay ] J sIMKiNS M b.
To ror.on. ILnIseroN, N c., June l6, 1854.
eves a. ;n,r Tho have have had the sight Of their
would ~ aired as to require the use of 6lasses,
son commend Mr. John Tobias as a suitable per-
~ .om whom TO obtain such Glasses as they may
luire, he has suited with pair of Spectacles
for far and near sight Ny sight has been impaired
Department. which berth required me TO be on duty
from II o'clock at night till after day, during which
time used but one light
W. A. WALKER.
SIR: The pair Of SpectacIes you furnished me yes
terday are particularly satisfactory tn They
very decidedly the best possess and a. 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 on the treatment
Of the eyes for the purpose Of preserving and mpro
wing the sight
Respectfully yours chs CALDWELL.
Professor ofM G., Louisville, KY.
Mr. J. Tomas.
LrscnrS..- S.-~~mber 2, 1854
From an examination Of Mr. Tobias's Glasses, and
from bis observations and remarks, am convinced
that be is a skfu optician.
J. J. BLACKBOARD, M. ID.
PrrxRsBURe, 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 TO
my decaying vision; and my opinion Of him is that
ne Is skiful In the preparation Of Glasses for eyesl
not too far gone to be benefited by such aid.
j. f. MAY. II
See. for more testimonials, The Evening Star:
MARBLE MANTELs.
Nu X ID LIE w OR KS.-The Subscribe.