Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-03
Nv ISHES to call the attention of all thai


w suffer with defective sight caused by age,
sickness, and particularly from glasses injudiciously
selected to his superior Specaccs and Glasses care
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency suited precisely and ben
eciay to the wearer according to the concavity or
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-
csey suited, by the use of an optometerj 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 soicits 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 spectaces, be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight. n
Innumerabe 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 Hail.
up stairs.
Copy of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May q, 1855, from Judge V. Ellis,
e''' "ToBIASCoPIC SPECTACLE LENS.
Having suffered for many years past with weak
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
and therefore had less hesitation in making the
pertinent. We are more than pleased with the art-
Gle. We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any we had ever tried before; and we see more dis
tincty with them Without meaning to disparage 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 Intelligencer Office"
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity of hav-
ing two sets of glasses one for use in the daylight,
Tobias which answered both purposes. i have used
his for several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS,
0fDepartment Of State.
BROOKLYN ORTHoPARDIo INSTITUTION,
April, 1874.
After most careful examination Of Mr. ]. Tobias's
Glasses am enabled to testify that their hardness,
cearness polishing and exact optical shape render render
merely optical impairment Of the eyes are In want OF
such auxaries. 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
tients with Glasses, 70 their and my satisfaction.
LOUIS BAUER, M. d.,
Physician and Surgeon, Berlin; Member Of the Royal
College Of Surgeons Englandj Member Of the Med
ical Society Of London and Of the Pathological So
ciety ofNew York; late Surgeon Of the Royal vi,
thop@dic Institution Of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon of the B. o. Institution.
EoHroLK, VA, July "a, 1854
In the experience of even two years, l have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectacles that were ex-
acty adapted TO 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 clear, ohrysal-like,
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
10 those who, from age or other in6rmity, require
artificial aid In this way. ]. J. SIMKINS, M. ID.
WILMINGTON, N. c., June 16, 1854.
To persons who have have bad the sight Of their
eyes impaired as to require the use OF GLASSES,
apdM Mr. Tabiaa a sflitabla
son from whom TO obtain such Glasses as they may
require he has suited me With pair OF Spectaces
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 IL O'Clock at night till after day, during which
time used but one light
SIR: The pair Of Spectacles you furnished me yes
terday are 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 70 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 Of preserving and impro
wing the sight
Professor Of NJ. c., Louisville, Ky.
Mr.. J. TOBIAS
LYxcHBune. November z, 1854
From an examination Of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses and
from his observations and remarks, am convinced
that he is skilful optician. :.
j. J. BLACKBOARD, NJ ID.
PETERSBURG, October 81, 1884
About FIVE years ago. l obtained from Mr.. Tobias,
in Washington, pair Of Glasses for the Spcctacles
which used and found them Of great assistance 20
my decaying vision; and my opinion OF him is, that
he is skiltu in the preparation of Glasses tor eyes
not too far gone TO be benefited by such aid
A J. i. MAY.
See, for more testimonials the kvening Star
MARBLE MANTELs.
MARBLE WORE S.-The Subscriber
III -. Iaarn inl,rrr his friends and the nnl-