Daily American organ., 1856-08-11
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT
RETISH ES to call the attention Of all tn,

w suffer with defective sight caused by age,
sickness and pas tcularly from glasses njudicousy
eeected to his super0- Suecaces and Glasses care
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and ben
ecaly to the wearer according to the concavity or
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 use Of an optometer; and the
practlce 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
j. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further soicits the pat
rouage of those that have not yet ayaed themselves
of his nid.
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses in use and stating how many inches they
read this print with their spectaces can be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight.
Circulars 10 be had gratis, at his office, No. 5l2,
eventh street. three doors from Odd-Fellows' Hall,
up stairs
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort fom his glasses.
WILMINGTON, N. G., June 1s, 1854
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes so impaired to require the use of Glasses
would recommend Mr. John Tobias as suitable per-
son from whom to obtain such Glasses as they may
require he has suited with apar of Spectacles
Tor 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
IRON IL o'clock at night till after day, during which
,ime used but one light
BROOKLYN ORrHopARDIc INSTITUTION,
April, 1854.
, After most careful examination of Mr.. j. Tobias
Glasses am enabled to testify that their hardness,
cl rness polishing, cnd exact optical shape render
them particularly recommendabie to those whose
merely optical impairment of the eyes are in want OF
uch auxiiiaries. i consider moreover, Mr.. Tobias
FULLY qualified to determine the focus of the eye, both
by his optical knowledge and experience, aud by
means of his optometer In addition, can further
state that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some Of my pa
tients VIA 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 led
ical ociety of London and of the Pathological So
ciety of New York; late Surgeon of the Royal Or
thops,dic Institution of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon of the B. o. Institution. a18
Copy of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1856, from Judge V. Ellis,
(le.e edi.or:)
81 Iayng suffered for many years past with weak
ness of the eyes, and that defect of vision which re-
suits from too constant and intense use Of these
sensitiy organs we were led to make trial OF To
bias new and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
name heads this article. We saw them recommend
ed by sandry gentlemen of Virginia, whom know,
and theI efore had less hesitation IN making the ex.
pertinent. We are more than pleased with the art
cle We read with less fatigue with these lens than
Gny we had ever tried before; and we see more dis
iuctly with them Without meaning to disparage the
claims ot 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"
LYNCnBURa November /, 1854
From an examination of MIR. IoLias's Glasses and
from his observations and REMARKS, am convinced
]. }. BLACKFoRD, NJ. d.
NORFOLK Va July 81, 1854.
H. >ar;au ofo rar,t trrnv II bav fnxyyA
great difficulty in Obtaining Spectacles that Were ex-
actIy adapted to the weakness of my sight This In
convenience MIR. Tobias seems to have removed for
the present by the substitution for of better and
more suitable Glasses They clear, chrystallke,
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
to those who, fiom age or Other infirmty, require
artificial aid in this way. J. J.SiMkiNS M. ID.
SIR: The pair OF Spectacles you furnished me yes
t.rday are particularly satisfactory to me- They are
yery decidedly the best possess, and the owner
), eight or nine pairs carefully selected in different
places, and from opticians recommended T 70 me e on
Is i'd and the United States have been also pleased
with your remarks and directions on the treatment
of The eyes, for the purpose of preserving aud impro-
.ng the sight
Respectfully yours CHS. CALDWELL,
Professor of M. O., Louisville, KY.
ar. j. ToBIAs
WASHINGTON, August g. 1856.
Having been for years under the necessity OF hav-
ing two sets OF glasses -one for in the daylight
aid one fer lampheht i procured one set from Mr..
Tobias, which answered both purposes. Ihaye used
nis for several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS,
OfDepartment of State
PErsRsBuRe, October 81 1854
About Ave years ago, obtained from Mr. Tobias
IN Washington, q pair of GLASSES Tor the Spectaces
Which / used and found them Of great assistance to
INV decaying vision and my opinion Of hum is tina,
he is skltuiin the preparation of glasses for eyes
not too far gone TO be benefited by such aid.
j. f. NAY
See, for more testmouials, the Evening Star.
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