Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-06-28
no Ill THAT VALUE ,rH EIR SIGHT
WNT ISLES to call lhe attention Of All tn

selected to his supero- Spectaces and Glasses
fully ground by himself TO true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant Transparency suited precisely and ben
eciay ts the wearer according to the concavity or
conysxity 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-
csey suited, by the use of an optometer; and the
practice of many years enables him to measure the
focal disease of the eyes, and such glasses that
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
and satisfaction.
j. 7. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
meut already obtained and further soicits the pat
ronage of tLose that have not yet avaed 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, can be sup
phed with such that will improve their sight.
Circulars To be had gratis, at his office, No. 5l2
esenth street. three doors from Odd-Fellows Hail.
up stairs. 4
lnnumerable testimonials to be seen, and refer
ences given 10 many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
WILMINGTON, N o., June is, 1854
TO persons who have have had the sight of their
eyes impaired as to require the use OF GLASSES,
would recommend Mr. John Tobias as a suitable per-
son from whom to obtain such Glasses as they may
require, he has suited me with pair of Spectaces
for 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 ii o'clock at night till after day, during which
- - - W. A. WALKER.
BROOKLYN ORTHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
..M April 1854.
After most careful examination of Mr.. j. Tobias's
Glasses am enabled to testify that their hardness,
cl rness, polishing, I'd exact optical shape, render
them particularly re ommendabe to those whose
merely optical impa rment OF the eyes n want Of
uch auxiliaries. / consider, moreover, Mr.. Tobias
ny qualified to determine the focus OF the eye, both
by his ortica Rnowledge and experience, aud by
means of his optometer. In addition can further
AZ. 4s.nt,a hoa I'D nf
tients w.sa Glasses, TO their and my satisfaction.
LOUIS BAUER, Nj. d.,
physician and Surgeon, Berlin; Member Of the Royal
College of Surgeons, England; Member Of the Med
ical ociety of London, and Of the Pathological So
ciety of New York; late Surgeon of the Royal Or
thnps ,dc Institution of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon of the s. 0. Institution.
Copy of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ May 2l, lo55, from Judge V. Ellis,
lla-e edior0
al aying suffered for many years past with weak
ness OF the eyes, and that defect of vision which re-
suits tro II too c6stant and intense use OF these
sensih, organs we were led to make trial of To-
bias and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
name hea Is this article. We saw them recommend
ed by sindry gentlemen of Virginia, whom we know,
and the sfore 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
ny we had ever tried before; and we soc more dis
inctly With them. Without meaning TO dsparage the
claims tf Others who have made improvements in
spectacle Lens, we deem IL but i lst TO make the
above statement Mr.. tobias resides on Seventh
street. opposite the National Intelligencer office"
LYNcmBuRa November I, 1854.
From examination OF Mr.. iubias's Gasses, and
from his obsel yations and remarss, am tOnvlaced
'' - : ~ ]. }. BLACKFoRD, M. d.
NORFOLK, VA, July ~, 1854.
In the experien, of even two years, have found
great difficulty in Obtaining Spectacles that
y octiv vada tp q
convenience Mr.. Tobias seems to have removed for
the present by the substitution for of better and
more suitable Glasses They are clear, chrystal-iike
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
90 those who, fiom age or other infrmity. require
artificial aid in this way. j. J. SIMKINS, NJ. ID.
Sra. The pair of Spectacles you furnished me yes
erday are particularly satisfactory tc me- They
very decidedly the best possess, and am the owner
II eight or nine pairs carefully selected in different
,,lnces, and from opticians recommended TO me on
sc cunt Of their professional standing France Eng
is id 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 impro
: .ng the sight
Professor Of M. c., Louisville, KY
WASHINGTON August 8, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity OF hav-
Ing two sets of glasses for use in the daylight
ID one for lamplipht Il procured one set frem Mr..
rob.,s which answered both purposes have used
nis for ssvsral months and fnd them excellent
-..=.t.- EDWARD 5TUbbS,
OfDepartnent of State.
PxTRRsRuRa, October 81, 1854.
About Eve years ag,, obtained from Mr.. Tobias,
.aWa.hinqton, pair ot Glasses for the Spectacles
Shich used, and found them Of great assistance TO
he Ia .kIu in the preparation OF Glasses for eyes
not too Ear gone 70 be benefited by such aid.
J. Il. MAY.
See, for more testinionajr, the Evening Star
Aug l5--ly f -m ss.l
HyUELL G. ATWELL, stove, Tin, and
HL Sheet Iron Ware Manufactures, Pitt street rear
of the Marshal House, Aexandris, Va. Roofing,
Guttering and Spoutng, win be done IN the best
manner and at The shortest notice. aE Er#
ap Ally IS.