Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-25
TO ALLTHAT VlALUElTHJ
w ISHES to call the Attention Of all that

w suffer with defective sight caused by age,
sickness, and par cularly from glasses njudiciously
selected to his superior Spectaces and Classes
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and ben
efciny 70 the wcarer according to'the concavity
conyexity of the eye. Very numerous arc the i'll
effects caused TO the precious organs of sight from
the commencement of using glasses in mot being pre-
cisey suited, by the use Of an optometer; and the
practice of many years enables him to measure the
focal disease Of the eyes, and such glasses that are
absolutely required viii be furnished with precision
and satisfaction 9e slat y. Pa
ment already obtained, and further socits 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 they
read this print with their spectaces can be sup
1 piled with such that will improve their sight.
Innunerabe testimonials TO be seem and refer
ences given to many who have derived thegreatest
ease and comfort from his glasses. I5qae9 ~ I'D
Circulars to be had gratis at his Office, Noble,
Seventh street, three doors from Odd-Fellows HALL
Copy Of testimonial which appeared ii he Daily
American Organ, May 81 1885, HON Judge Y. Ellis,
~. aToBIAscoPIc 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 of these
sensitive organs, we were led, TO make trial Of To-
bass and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
ed by sundry gentlemen OF Virginia, whom we know
ana therefore had less hesitation ii makin de ex.
pertinent. We IRE 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
hncty with them. Without meaning to disparage the
claims Of others, who have made improvements in
Spectacle Lens, we deem i but just to make the
| above statement Mr.. Tobias resides on Seventh
street, opposite the National Intelligencer oficene
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1885.
Having been for years under the necessity Of hay
ing two sets of gasses-one for In the daylight,
and lamD 0btrsI prfc one 9pffr Mr.
Tobias, which answered both purposes have used
his for several months, and find them excellent.
as Ie. EDWARD STUBBS, 8s
of Department of State.
BRookLYN 0RrHoPARDic INSTITUTION, n
~ ~ 49, April, 1854.
After most careful examination Of Mr J. Tobias's
Glasses am enabled to testify that their hardness
clearness, polishing, and exactoptcal shape render
them particularly rccommendable TO those whose
merely optical impairment of the eyes in want Of
snch auxiliaries. consdey moreover, Mr.. Tobias
July qualified 10 determine che focus Of the eye, both
by his optical knowledge and experience, and by
means Of his optometer. In Tradition, I can further
state that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some Of my pa
tents with Gtasses, TO their and my satisfaction
9 81 LOUIS BAUER, NJ. d., a8r
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
thopmdic Institution OF Manchester England, and
Surgeon Of the D. o. Institution.
~ aslst NonfoLs, Va, July 81, 1854.
In the experience Of even two years ] have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectaclcs that were ex-
actly adapted to the weakness Of my sight This IN
convenience Mr., Tobias seems TO have removed for
the present by the substitution for me Of better and
more suitable Glasses They are clear, chrysallike,
and comfortable TO my eyes. would commend him
TO those who, from age or other infrmity, require
artificial aid in this way, -. j. SIMKINS, NJ. b.
1880 WnnIseros, N. c., June 10, 1884,
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes so impaired as TO require the use OF Glasses
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias as suitable per-
son from whom to obtain such Glasses as they may
require he has suited with pair OF Spectacles
for far and near sight ysight has been Impaired
very much by service of years in the Post, Office
Department, which berth required me 10 be duty
from o'clock at night till after day, during which
time used but one light rosgs y 10 ldf
SrR The pair Of Spectaclcs you furnished me yes
terday are particularly satisfactory n 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 their professional standing IN France Eng
land, and the United States. j have been also pleased
with Your remarks and directions the treatment
Of the eyes for the purpose of preserving and impro
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL,
Professor of g., Louisville, KY.
Nv Lrscusyns, November, 1854,
From an examination Of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses and
from his observations and remarks, am convinced
s. 80. ). j. BLAcKFoRD, MD.
=, a as PETEasBuHo, October III. 1854.
About Eve years ago, obtained from Mr. Tobias,
in Washington, pair Of Glasses for the Spectacles
which used and found them Of great assistance TO
my decsyng visioni and my opinion Of him is that
not too far gone 10 be benefited by such aid.
an q J. u. MAY.
See, for more testimonials the Evening Star.
g. w. DREW,