Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-19

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Wv suffer with defective sight, caused by age,
sickness and par ticularly from glasses njudicousy
selected, to his superior Spectacles and Glasses care
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant Transparency suited precisely and BEN
eically to the wearer according TO the concayity
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-
cisely suited by the of AN optometer; and the
practice Of many years enables him to measure the
focal disease Of The eyes and such glasses that are
and satisfaction.
j. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further solcits the pat
ronage of those that have not yet avaled themselves
of his aid.
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses in use, and stating how many inches they
read this print with their spectacles be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight
lnnumerable testimonials TO be seen, and refer
ences given 10 many who have derived the greatest
case and comfort from his glasses.
Circulars TO be had gratis at his Office, No. 512,
Seventh street. three doors from 0dd-Fellows Hall,
up stairs
Copy of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1866, from.Judge V. Ellis,
"ToBIAsooPIo SPECTACLE LENS.
Having suffered for many years past with weak
ness of the eyes, and that defect of vision which
suits from too constant and intense use of these
sensitive organs, were led to make trial Of To-
bass 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-
cle.. 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 IL but just TO make the
above statement Mr.. Tobias resides Seventh
street. opposite the National Intelhgencer Office"
WAsnISGToS, August s, 1855
Having been for years under the necessity Of hav-
ing two sets of glassesone for use in The daylight
Tobias, which answered both purposes. have used
his for several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS,
OF Department of State.
BRookLYS 0RrHoPARDic INSTITUTION,
April, 1854.
Alter most careful examination Of Mr.. J. Tobiass
Glasses ] am enabled 10 testify that their hardness,
cearness polishing, and exact optical shape, render
them particularly rccommendablc to those whose
merely optical impairment of the eyes ARE in wanto
such auxaries. | consider, moreover Mr.. Tobias
fully qualified 10 determine the focus Of the eye both
| by his optical knowledge and experience and by
mea ms IL bis optometer In addition, can further
state that Mr.. fobas has supplied some Of my pa
tents with Glasses, 70 their and my satisfaction
LOUIS BAUER, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon, Berlin; Member Of the Royal
| College Of Surgeons England; Member Of the Med
ieal Society ofLondon, and Of the Pathological So
ciety Of New York; late Surgeon Of the Royal Or
thopndic Institution Of Manchester, England ard
| Surgeon Of the B. o. Institution.
NoRroLK, Va, July q, 1854.
In the experience of even two years. have found
great difficulty In obtaining Spectacles that were cx-
acy adapted 10 the weakness Of my sight This in
convenience Mr. Tobias seems 10 have removed for
the present BY the substitution for - better and
more suitable Glasses They are clear, ehrystallike,
| and comfortable TO my eyes. would commend him
TO those who, frvm age or other inhrmity, require
WILMINGTON, N. c., June ls 1854.
To persons who have have had the sigh, q their
/ eyes 40 impaired 10 require the OF GLASSES,
would recommend Mr. John Tobias as suitable per
son from whom 20 obtain such Glasses as they may
require he has suited with pair Of Spectacles
FOR Gar 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 ill after day, during which
time used but one light
SIN: The pair Of Spec,acles you furnished me yes.
terday particularly satisfactory to me. They
very decidedly the best possess and am the owner
Of eight or nine pairs carefully selected in different
| places, and from opticians recommended 10 me
account other 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 preserving and impro-
| wing the sight
Respectfully yours. CHS. CALDWELL,
Professor Of NJ O.. Louisville Ky.
LrScunuRa, November Z, 1854.
From an examination Of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses and
from his observatops and remarks am convinced
]. ]. BLACKBOARD, NJ ID.
PKrEnsuuRa, October ~, 1884.
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 TO
my decaying vision and my opinion Of him is, that
he il skliui in the preparation Of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone 70 be benefited by such aid.
J. Y. MAY.
See, for more testimonials the Evening Star.
aug 10y
q. w. DREW,
SUPERIOR DYER AND SCOURER,