Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-27


American Organ, May 81, 1855, from Judge v Ellis,
tlate editor:)
"ToBIAsCOPIC SPECTACLE LENS.
Having suffered for many years past with weak
of the eyes, and that defect of vision which re-
suits from a TOO constant and intense use of these
sensitive organs we were led to make trial Of To-
bass new 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 arti-
Gle. We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any had ever tried before and we see more dis
tinctly with Them without meaning to dsparage the
claims Of others, who have made improvements in
Spectacle Lens deem it but just to make the
above statement Mr.. Tobias resides Seventh
street, opposite the National Integencer Office"
WASHINGTON August 8, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity of av-
ing two sets of giasses-one for in the daylight,
and one for lamplight-I procured one set from Mr..
Tobias which answered both purposes have used
his for several months and find them excellent.
EDWARD STUBBS,
OF Department of State.
BROOKLYN ORTHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
April, 1854.
Glasses, am enabled 10 testify that their hardness,
cearness polishing, and exact optical shape render
them particularly recommendable TO those whose
merely optical impairment of the eyes are in want of
such. auxiliaries | 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
ical Society Of London and of the Pathological So
cicty of New York late Surgeon of the Royal Or
thopadic Institution Of Manchester England, and
Surgeon of the b. o. Institution.
NORFOLK VA. July 81, 1854.
In the experience of even two years. have found
;y ,bt that,
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 chrystallike
and comfortable TO my eyes. would commend him
to those who, from age other intrmity, require
j. J. sIiKINs, NJ D.
WILMINGTON, n. O., June Is, 1854.
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes 40 impaired as TO require the use OF Glasses
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias a suitable per-
son from whom TO obtain such Glasses as they may
require, he has suited me with pair Of Spectacles
for far and near sight Ny sight has been impaired
very much by service of years in the Post Office
Department which berth required me 10 be on duty
from II o'clock at night till after day, during which
time used but one light.
SIR: The pair Of Spectaclcs you furnished me yes
terdav particularly satisfactory 10 me. They are
very decidedly the best possess, and am the
of eight nine pairs carefully selected in different
places, and from opticians recommended TO me on
account oftheir 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.
Mr. J. TOBIAS.
LrScHBuRG, November I, 1854.
From an examination Of Mr.. Tobas's Glasses, and
from his obseryatio's and remarks am convinced
that he il skifu optician.
j. ]. BLACKBOARD, NJ ID.
PETERSBURG, October 81, 1874.
About FIVE years ago obtained from Mr. Tobias,
in Washington, pair Of Glasses for the Spcctaclcs
which | used, and found them Of great assistance 10
my decaying vision; and my opinion Of him is, that
he il skltui in the preparation Of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone TO be benefited by such aid.
]. r. MAY.
See, for more testimonials, the Evening Star.
~ LILY