Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-08
NV ISHE Els to call the attention Of all that

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w suffer with defective sight caused BY age,
sickness, and particularly from glasses njudiciously
selected to his superior Spectacles and Glasses care
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency suited precisely and ben
officially to the wcarer according to the concavity
convexity of the eye. Very numerous are the i'll
effects caused to the precious organs of sight from
the commencement OF using glasses n not being pre-
practice Of many years enables him to measure the
focal disease Of the eyes, and such glasses that
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
]. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further socits the pat
ronage of those that have not yet ayaed themselves
of his aid. es # tfsl
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 seem 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. BIZ,
Seventh street. three doors from Odd-Fellows Hall,
| Copy Of testimonial which appeared In the Daily
American Organ, May q, 1855, from Judge Y. Ellis,
49, aTOBIAsCoPIC SPECTACLE LENS.
"Having suffered for many years past with weak
ness Of the eyes, and that defect of vision which re-
suits from tao constant and intense use Of these
sensitive organs, we were led to make trial of To-
biass 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-
ole We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any had ever tried before; and we see more dis
inctly 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 Intelligencer Office"
WAsmYGToS, August 8, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity Of hsv-
ing two sets Of gasses-one for in the daylight
and one for lamplght-I procured one set frem Mr..
Tobias which answered both purposes. have used
EDWARD STURBS,
OF Department Of State.
. BRooxLYr 0RrHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
April, 1854.
Glasses, am enabled to testify that their hardness,
cearness, polishing and exact optical shape render
them particularly recommendabe TO those whose
merely optical impairment Of The eyes are In want Of
such au1iliares. I consider moreover, Mr. Tobias
fully qualified 70 determine the focus Of the eye both
| by his optical knowledge and experience, and by
means 81 bis optometer. In addition, can further
state that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some Of my pa
tents with Glasses to their and my satisfaction.
LOUIS BAUER, M d.,
Physician and Surgeon, Berlin Member Of the Royal
College Of Surgeons, England Member Of the Med
ics Society Of London and q the Pathological So
ciety of New York; late Surgeon Of the Royal Or
thoprdic Institution Of Manchester, England, and
| Surgeon Of the b. o. Ipstitutisn.
NosroLK, Va, July 81, 1854.
In the experience of even two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectacles thatwere en-
actly adapted 10 the weakness Of my sight This In
convenience Mr.. Tobias seems TO have removed for
the present by the substitution for Of better and
more suitable GLASSES They are clear, chrystallke,
and comfortable 10 my eyes / would commend him
10 those who, from age or other in6rmity, require
artificial aid in this way. il SIMKINS. M. d.
wILnsoros, N. G., June 10, 1854
To persons who have hsye had the sight Of their
eyes impaired a. 10 require the use OF GLASSES,
/ would recommend Mr.. John Tobias as suitable per-
| son from whom 10 obtain such Glasses as they may
require as he has suited me with pair OF Spectacles
for far and sight Ny sight has been impaired
very much by service Of years IN the Post Office
Department which berth required me 70 be on duty
from IL O'Clock at night till after day, during which
80 - - - w. A. WALKER.
| SIN; The pair Of Spcctaces 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 70 me on
account Of their professional standing in France, Eng
land and the United States have been also pleased
With your rsmssns and directions &C on the ,samsn'
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL,
Professor Of G., Louisville, Ky.
LYrcmpuRe. November 7, 1854.
| From an examination of Mr.. Tobass Classes and
i from his observations and remarks am convinced
| that he is a skilful optcian. -
/ j. J. BLACKBOARD, NJ ID.
| PrrrRssuRe, October ri, 1854.
About Ave years ago, obtained from Mr.. Tobias,
in Washington, pair Of Glasses for The Spectacles
which used and found them Of great assistance 10
my decayng vision; and my opinion Of him Is, that
he lie skilful in the preparation Of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone TO be benefited by such aid.
]. +. MAY.
| Bee, for more testimonials the Evening Star
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| MAR BL II WORKs.--The Subscriber
lvn begs leave to inform his friends and the pub
lie that he has increased his stock Of Marble Mantels,
comprising Sienna, Brockedelia. Spanish, Egyptian