Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-19
10 ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT,


vuTIsHES 10 call the attention OF ali that
W. suffer with defective sight caused by age,
Sickness and particularly from glasses injudiciousiy
selected to his superior Spectaces and Glasses care
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant Transparency, suited precisely and BEN
officially to the wearer according to the concayity OF
convexity Of the eye. Very numerous are the i'll
the commencement q using glasses in not being pre-
cisey suited, by the use Of an optometer; ana the
practice of many years enables him TO moisture the
focal disease Of the eyes and such glasses that are
J. +. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further solcits the pat
ronage Of those that have not yet awaited themselves
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses in use and stating how manyinches they
can read this print with their spectacles cad be sup
piled with such that win 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
Seventh street. three doors from Odd-Fellows Hall,
Copy Of a testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May q, 1855, from Judge Y, Ellis,
20 aToBIAscoPIo SPECTACLE LENS.
Having suffered for many years past with weak
ness of the eyes, and that defect of vision which
suits from to- constant and intense use of these
sensitive organs were led to make trial of To-
bass new and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
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 had ever tried before; and we see more dis
tnctly with them. Without meaning to dsparage the
claims Of others, who have made improvements in
Spectacle Lens, we deem it but just to make the
above statement. Mr.. Tobias resides on Seventh
street. opposite the National Intelligencer Office
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1855.
/ Having been for years under the necessity of hav
ing two sets of glasses--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.
va E EDWARD STUBBS,
OF Department Of Stats.
BRooKLYS oRrHoPARDIo INSTITUTION,
After most careful examination Of Mr.. J. Tobias
Glasses am enabled TO testify that their hardness,
clearness polishing and exact optical shape render
them particularly recommendabe 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 bis optical knowledge and experience, and by
means Of his optometer. In addition, can further
state that Mr. Tobias has supplied some Of my pa
LOUIS BAUER M d.,
Physician and Surgeon, Berlin Member Of the Royal
College Of Surgeons England Member q the Med ed
ciety Of New York; late Surgeon of the Royal Or
thopadic Institution of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon of the B. o. Institution.
NoRyoIK VA, July "a, 1854
In the experience OF even two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectacles that were ex-
actly adapted to the weakness Of my sight This in
convenience Mr.. Tobias seems 10 have removed for
the present by the substitution for OF better and
more suitable Glasses. They clear chrystalke,
| and comfortable 10 my eye~ would commend him
TO those who, from age or other infrmity require
artificial aid in this way. ]. J. SlMkINS, M. d.. y
WILMINGTON, N. c., June Is, 1854.
| To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes so impaired TO require the use OF oiasses,
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias az suitable per-
son from whom TO obtain such CLASSICS as they may
require he has suited with pair of Spectacles
for far and sight My sight has been impaired
very much by service Of years in the Post Office
| Department. which berth required me 70 be onduty
from IL o'clock at night till after day. during which
80 : 49, e''' w. A. WALKER.
srR: The pair Of Spectscles you furnished me yes
terday particularly satisfactory to They are
very decidedly the best possess, and am the owner
Of eight nine pairs, carefully selected in different
| 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 the treatment
Of the eyes, for the purpose of preserving and impro
| wing the sight
Respectfully yours CHS; CALDWELL
/ LrxcnBune. November I, 1854.
/ From examination Of Mr. Tobias's Glasses, and
| from his observations and remarks, am convinced
that he is q skilful optican.
/ J. J. BLACKBOARD, NJ. ID.
PKTERsBURe, October 81, 1854.
About Ave years ago, obtained from Mr. Tobias,
in Washington, pair Of Glasses for the Speotaces
which used and found them Of great assistance to
my decaying vision; and my opinion Of him is that
he is skifu in the preparation Of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone TO be benefited by such aid.
/ J. r. MAY.
See for more testimonials, the Evening Star.
MARBLE MANTELs.
MARBLE WOR Ks..The Subscriber