Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-06-26
TO IL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT



selected to his superior Spectaces and Glasses, care
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant Transparency suited precisely and ben
eficaiy to the wearer, according to the concavty or
convexity OF the eye. Very numerous the i'll
effects caused to the precious organs of sight from
the commencement Of using glnsses in not being pre-
cisely suited, by the Of an optometer; and the
practlce 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. I. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further solicts the pat
ronage of those that have not yet availed 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 spectacles can be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight.
Circulars to be had gratis, at his Office, No. 512
eventh 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 Fl ON his glasses.
WILMINGTON, N o., June l6, 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 Glnsses 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
from i o'clock at night till after day, during which
w. A. WALKER.
BROOKLYN ORrHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
April 1854.
After most careful examination of Mr. j. Tobias's
Glasses, am enabled to testify that their hardness
c rness polishing, I'd exact optical sshape, render
them particularly sacommendable to those whose
merely optical i'm srment OF the eyes in want of
uch auxiliaries 4 consider. moreover, Mr.. Tobias
ully qualified to determine the focus of the eye both
by his opsi al anowledge and experience, aud by
means 4. ~. tptometer. In addition, can further
state t az r. Tobias has supplied some of my pa
tents asa ssses, to their and my satisfaction.
LOUIS Bauer, nj. d.,
P4ysc an and Surgeon Berlin; Member Of the Royal
Collt Ge of Surgeons, England Member of the Med
ical ocety of London and of the Pathological So
ciety of New York; late Surgeon of the Royal Or.
thopsdic Institution of Manchester England, and
Surgeon of the b. o. Institution.
Copy of testimonial which appear ed in the Daily
An erlcan Organ, May 81 1o55, from Judge v. Ellis
Qa.e edi Org
az aving suffered for many years past with weak
VI the eyes, and that defect of vision which
suits fr ,n too co-.stant and intense ef these
seusitivt organs, we were led to make trial of To-
bias'sr and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
name b uis this article. We saw them recommend
ed by sandry gentlemen of Virginia, whom we know,
and heI sfore had less hesitation m making the ex.
pertinent. We more than pleased with the arti-
Gle. We read with less fatigue with these lens than
my we had ever tried before and we soc more dis
.inctly with them. Without meaning to dsparage the
claims of others, who have made improvements in
Spectacle Lens, we deem it but inst to make the
above statement. Mr.. Tobias resides on Seventh
street, opposite the National Intelligencer Office.
LYNcnBuR1 November I, 1854.
From an examination vt Mr.. Iubass Gasses, and
from his observations and REMARKS am convinced
that he is a skifu optician.
NORFOLK, VA, July 27, 1854.
In the experien, of even two years, have found
great difficulty in Obtaining Spectacles that
acly adapted to the weakness of my sight. This in
convenience Mr.. Tobias seems to have removed for
the present by the substitution for me of better and
more suitable Glasses. They are clear, chrysal-like
and comfortable to my eyes, would commend him
to those who, fiom age or other intrmity. require
artificial aid in this way. j. j. SIMKINS, M. b.
SIR: The pair of Spectaces you furnished me yes
erday are particularly satisfactory tc me- They are
very decidedly the best possess and am the owner
,f eight or nine pairs carefully selected in different
places, and from opticians recommended to me on
ac cunt OF their professional standing in France, Eng
lad 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.
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL,
Professor of M. c., Louisville, KY
WASHINGTON, August s, 1885,
Having been for year under the necessity of hav-
ing two sets of glasses for in the daylight
AID one for lamphght Il procured one set from Mr.
Tobias which answered both purposes. / have used
mis- for several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS,
ID Of 0fDepartnent Of State.
PETERSBURG, October 81, 1854
About FIVE years ago, obtained from Mr.. Tobias
IN w ashington, pair Of Glasses for the Spectacles
which used, and found them of great assistance to
my decayng vision; and my opinion OF him is, that
he is skful in the preparation OF Glasses Tor eyes
not too far gone to be benefited by such aid
j. Z. MAY.
See, for more testinnonialy, the Evening Star.
Aug l5--ly
EUELI G. ATWELL, Stove, Tin, and
~ Sheet Iron Ware Manufacturer, Pitt street rear
of the Marshal House, Alexandria, Va Roofing,
Guttering, and Spouting, viii be done In the best
manner and at the shortest notice.
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