Daily American organ., 1856-02-26
WISHES to call the attention Of all that


~ suffer with defective sight caused by age
sickness and particularly from ghsses nudiciously
selected, to his superior Spectacles and Glasses
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy
and brilliant Transparency suited precisely and ben.
encially TO the wearer according to the coucavy
convexity of the eye. Very numerous are the III
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 10 measure the
focal disease of the eyes, and such glasses that are
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
and satisfaction. rs,at
J.ST. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further s0lcits the pat
ronage Of those that have not yet avaled themselves
of his aid.
Persons that cannot couve silently call, by sending
the glasses in use and stating how many inches they
can read this print with their specaces can be sup
Piled with such that will improve their sight AZ
Seventh street. three doors from Odd Fellows Hail.
up stairs.
Innumerable testimonials to be seen, and refer.
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
Copy of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 21, 1855, from Judge " Ellis,
Qate editor:)
"Having suffered for many years past with weak
ness OF the eyes, and tha defect of vision which re
suits from too constant and intense use of these
sensitive organs, we were led to make trial of To-
biass 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
perime1t. We are more than pleased with the srti.
cle We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any we had ever tried before and we see more dis
unctly with them. Without meaning to disparage 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 Intelhgencer office" 4
WAsHNGroN, August g. 1865.
Having been he itv nf
ing two sets of gasses-one for use in the daylight
and one for lampght-I procured one set from Mr.
Tobias, which answered both purposes. / have used
his for several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS,
OfDepartment Of State.
WILMINGTON, NJ O., June le, 1854.
Topersons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes so impaired as to require the use Of Glasses
would recommend Mr. John Tobias as suitable per.
son from whom to obtain such Glasses as they NAV
require as he has suited with pair of Spectacles
for far and near sight NV sight has been impaired
very much by a service of years in the Post Office
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.
W. A. WALKER.
BROOKLYN 0RTHopARDIc INSTITUTION,
.. eE eEMsr1zE E.s X April, 1854.
After most careful examination of Mr.. j. Tobias'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 are III 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, MD,
Physician and Surgeon, Berlin Member of the Royal
College of Surgeons England Member of the Med
ca Society of London, and of the Pathological So
ciety OF New York. late Surgeon of the Royal Or
thopadic Institution of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon of the B. o. Institution.
NORFOLK, VA, July 27, 1854.
great difficulty in obtaining Spectacles that were ex-
actY adapted to the weakness ofmy 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, chrysta-ke,
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
TO those who, from age other infirmty require
artificial aid in this way. J. j. SIMKINS, M. d.
Sir: The pair of Spectacles you furnished me YES
terday are particularly satisfactory to me- They are
very decidedly the best possess and am the owner
Of eight or 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 on the treatment
OF the eyes, for the purpose preserving and mpro
wing the sight. fE-FE
Respectfully yours, CHS CALDWELL.
Professor of M. G., Louisville Ky
Mr.. j. TOBIAS.
LYNoHBURe, November T. 1854
From an examination of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses and
from his observations and remarks, am convinced
that he is O skilful optician &a y eas" .