Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-29
TO LLTHAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT.

"ISHEE TO call the attention OF MI mat
w suffer with defective sight caused BY age,
sickness, and particularly from glasses injudciously
selected to his superior Specaces and Classes
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and BEN
efciay to the wearer according to the concavity
convexity of the eye. Very numerous are the i'll
effects caused to the precious organs Of sight from
the commencement Of using glasses in not being pre-
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
and satisfaction. es{s " tssF8 Ms ssr~
J. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further socits 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
can read this print with their spcctaces can be sup
piled with such that will 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 bis office, No. 5l2,
Seventh street, three doors from Odd-Fellows Hall,
| up stairs.
Copy Of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1855, from Judge v. Ellis,
~ "TOBIASCOPIC SPECTACLE LENS.
Having suffered for many years past with weak
Of the eyes, and that defect of vision which
| suits from teo constant and intense use Of these
sensitive organs were led to make trial Of To-
bass new and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
| name heads this article. We saw them recommend
ed by sundry gentlemen of Virginia, whom we know,
and therefore had less hesitation in making the ex-
pertinent We are more than pleased with the arti-
Gle. We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any we had ever tried before; and we see more dis
tinctly with them. Without meaning odisparage the
claims Of others, who have made improvements in
Spectacle Lens, we deem it but just 10 make the
above statement Mr. Tobias resides on Seventh
| street, opposite the National Intcgencer Office"
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity of hav-
ne frf dovlt cht
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,
0fDepartment Of State.
BROOKLYN ORrHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
sse April, 1894.
After most careful examination of Mr.. ]. Tobas's
Glasses, 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 in want of
fully qualified to determine the focus of the eye both
| by his optical knowledge and experience, and BY
means u his optometer. In addition, can further
state that Mr. Tobias has supplied some Of my pa
tients with Glasses, To their and my satisfaction.
LOUIS BAUER, M. d.,
Physician and Surgeon, Berlin Member Of the Royal
College Of Surgeons, England Member Of the Med
ciety ofNew York; late Surgeon Of the Royal Or
thop@dc Institution of Manchester, England, and
! Surgeon of the B. o. Institution.
NonroLK, Va, July 81, 1884
| In the experience Of even two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Specacles 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 Of better and
more suitable Glasses. They are clear, chrystallike
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
to those who, from age or other infrmity, require
artificial aid in this way. J. ]. SIMKINS, M. ID.
WILMINGTON, N. G., june Is, 1854.
| To persons who have have had the sight Of their
4 20 the a.. foua
/ wsuld recommend Mr.. John Tobias suitable per-
| son from whom 10 obtain such Glasses as they may
require he has suited me with pair of Spectaces
for far and nearsght. Ny sight has been impaired
| very much by service Of years in the Post ONCE
| Department which berth required me TO be on duty
from IL o'clock at night till after day, during which
time used but one light
terday are particularly satisfactory to They
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 ofheir 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. G., Louisville, KY.
LYgcHnuRa November 7, 1854
From an examination of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses, and
from his observations and remarks, am convinced
that he is skful optican.
PETERSBURG, October 81, 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 decaying vision; and my opinion Of him is, that
not too far gone 10 be benefited by such aid
| j.. r.. MAY.
See, for more testimonials, the Evening Star.
MARBLE MANTELs.