Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-27

sickness and particularly from glasses nudicousy
selected 10 his superior Spectacles and Glasses, care
fully ground by himself TO true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and BEN
efcally to the wearer, according 10 the concaviy
convexity of the eye. Very numerous are the i'll
tie COMMENCEMENT Of using glasses IN not beng pre-
cisely suited by the use Of an optometer; and tho
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
j. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further solicts the pat
ronage Of those that have not yet availed themselves
n Persons that cannot conveniently call by sending
the glasses in use, and stating how many Inches they
can read this print with their spectaclcs 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. ,.F.4
Circulars to be had gratis, at his office, No 5l2,
Seventh street. three doors from 0dd-Felows' Hall,
up stairs. u l3 }5sa!
Copy Of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May Fl, 1865, from Judge " Ellis,
80 aToBIAsCoPIc SPECTACLE LENS.
"Having suffered for many years past with weak
Of the eyes, and that defect of vision which re-
suits from tso constant and intense use Of these
sensitive organs, we 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 o. virginia. whom we know,
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
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 Intelligepcer Office
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1855
Having been for years under the necessity Of hav-
ing two sets Of glassesone for use in the daylight
and one for lampliRht-I procured one set from Mr..
kF.flx.
his for several months and find them excellent
fE .4 ri n EDWARD STUBBS,
OF Department of State.
BaookLyS OErnoPARpIc INSTITUTION,
After most careful examination Of Mr.. j. Tobas's
Glssses 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 auxliaries. i consider, moreover Mr.. Tobias
fully qualified TO determine The focus Of the eye both
mea ms q his optometer. In addition, can further
state that Mr. Tobias has supplied some Of my pa
tents with Glasses, to their and my. satisfaction
saa 81 LOUIS BAUtR, 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 So
ciety Of New York; late Surgeon of the Royal Or
thop@dc Institution Of Manchester, England and
Surgeon of the b. o. Institution.
NORFOLK Va, July ~, 1854.
In the experience of even, two years, have found
great difficulty In obtaining Spectaces that were ex
actly adapted TO the weakness OF my sight This IN
convenience Mr.. Tobias 70 have removed for
the present by the substitution for Of better and
more suitable Glasses. They are clear chIystal-lkc,
and comfortable 10 my eyes. would commend him
q ssss S sS t 'hs age sef
wnxNeroS, N. G.. June 10. 1854.
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes so IMPAIRED az 70 require the use Of Glasses
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias MS a suitable per-
require, he has suited with pair OF Spcctacles
for far and near sight NY sight has been impaired
very much by service OF years in tho Post ONCE
Department which berth required me 10 be on duty
from II o'clock at night till after day, during which
80 wy - - W. a. WALKER.
SIN; The pair Of Spectacles you furnished me yes
eroas sis @ S. bs g
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 beef also pleased
with your remarks and directions on the treatment
Of the eyes for the purpose Of preserving and mpro-
''i Res sre tisu yours CHS. Caldwell.
Professor Of NJ. C., Louisville, Ky.
Mr.. J. TOBIAS.
I1Yr- LrScHsuae. November 2, 1854.
From an examination Of Mr.. Tobsss Glasses and
from his observatiors and remarks am convinced
~ = y $500 -. = j. j. BLACKFoRD. NJ u.
PgrERsBuRe, October 81, 1854.
About Eve years ago I obtained from Mr.. Tobias.
in washington, pair Of Glasses for the Spectacles
which used and found them OF great assistance 10
my decayinp vision and my opinion of him is that
he Is skiiu in the preparation Of Glsssss for eyes
not too far gone 10 be benefited by such aid.
~ 5s.I.f j. F.gMAY.
Sec for more testimonials. the Evening Star.
$1,000 MARBLE MANTELs.
"ARBLE WORK s.--The Subscriber
lvl bcgs leave 10 inform bis friends and the prhs
hat .~Ih A. do NJ