Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-12
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT.


w suffer with defective sight caused by age,
sickness, and particularly from glasses injudciously
selected to his superior Spectaces and Glasses,
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and ben
efciay to the wearer according TO the concayity
| convexity of the eye. Very numerous are the i'll
effects caused to the precious organs Of sight from
the OF using glasses in not being pre-
csey 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
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
and satisfaction.
j. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
mcnt already obtained and further soicits the pat
ronage Of those that have not yet ayacd 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, can be sup
piled with such that viii improve their sight
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. 5l2,
Seventh street, three doors from Odd-Fellows' Hail.
Copy Of testimonial which appeared in the Dais,
American Organ, May 81, 1855, from Judge v. Ellis
"ToBIASCOPIC SPECTACLE LEXIS.
Having suffered for many years past with weak
of the eyes, and that defect of vision which
suits from too constant and intense use of tsse
sensitive organs, led TO make trial Of To-
bass and improved discovery for the eyes whose
name heads this article. We saw them recommend-
cd by sundry gentlemen Of Virginia, whom we know,
and therefore had less hesitation in making the
pertinent. We are more than pleased with the arti-
Gle. We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any had ever tried before; and We see more dis,
tincty with them Without meaning to dsparage. IL
claims Of others, who have made improyemenfs In
Spectacle Lens, we deem II but just 10 make the
above statement Mr.. Tobias resides pn.&ngenih
street. opposite the National Intelligencer o5zuc -
WASHINGTON, August * 46b5.
Having been for years under the necessity II hsv-
ing two sets Of gassesonc for in the daylight,
and one for lamplght--I procured one set frsm Mr..
Tobias which answered both purposes have MS, a
his for several months, and find them excellent.
EDWARD STUBBS,
OF Department OF State.
BRooKLyN 0RTHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
April, 1854.
After most careful examination of Mr.. j. Tobias's
Glasses, am enabled to testify that their hardness
cearness, polishing and exact optical shape, render
them particularly recommendabe 10 those whose
merely optical impairment Of the eyes in want Of
such auxiliares j 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
tents with Glasses, TO their and my satisfaction.
LOUIS BAUER, NJ d.,
Physician and Surgeon Berlin Member OF the ROYAL
| College Of Surgeons, England Member Of the Med
ca Society Of London, and Of the Pathological So
ciety Of New York. late Surgeon Of the Royal Or
thopedic Institution Of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon Of the u. o. Institution.
NoRroLK, Va, July "a, 1854.
In the experience Of even two years, | have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectaclcs That
actly 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 Glnsses. They clear chrystal-ke,
and comfortable TO my eyes. would commend him
| TO those who, from age other infrmity, require
artificial aid in this way. J, ]. SIMKINS, NJ. b.
WILMINGTON, N. g., June is, 1854. 1.
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
/ eyes so impaired 10 require the Of Glasses
/ would recnmmend MIR John wnhas . n gnitabla nor
! son from whom 10 obtain such Glasses they may
require, he has suited with pair Of Spectacles
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 TO be on duty
from II O'Clock at night till after day. during which
time used but one light.
SIN: The pair Of Speciaces you furnished me yes
tcrday are particularly satisfactory 10 me- They are
very decidedly the best possess and the owner
Of eight nine pairs carefully selected in different
1 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 Of NJ. c.. Louisville Ky.
LYxcnpuRe. November Z, 1854.
From an examination Of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses, and
! from his observatiors and remarks, convinced
: ]. ]. BLACKBOARD, MD.
i PETERSBURG, October 81, 1884.
| About five years ago, obtained from Mr. Tobias,
| in Washington pair Of Glasses for the Spcctacles
which used and found them Of great assistance to
/ my decaying vision and my opinion Of him Is, that
he is skilui in the preparation OF Glasses for eyes
not too far gone TO be benefited by such aid.
| ]. II. MAY.
See, for more testimonials, the Evening Star.
| aug i5-ly
G.. w. DREW,
SUPERIOR DYER AND sC0URER,