Daily American organ., 1856-02-20
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT

w suffer with defective sight, caused by age,
sickness and particularly from glasses injudiciousy
selected his superior Spectaces and Glasses care
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and ben
efcaly to the wearer according to the concayity or
conveIity Of the eye. Very numerous are the i'll
effects caused to the precious organs of sight from
the Of using glasses in not being pre-
cisely suited by the of an optometer; and the
practice of many years enables him to measure the
2, w Be- With precision
and satisfaction.
J. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further solics the pat
ronage of those that have not yet availed themselves
of his aid 3u0
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses in use and stating how MANY inches they
read this print with their spectacies can be sup
Piled with such that will improve their sight.
Circulars to be had gratis, at his ofice, NO 6l2,
Seventh street, three doors from Odd-FeIows' Hall,
up stairs. lHH
ences given to- many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
Copy of a testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May q, 1855, from Judge v Ellis,
(ate editor:)
"Having suffered for many years past with weak
ness of the eyes, and that defect of vision which re-
suits from q 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
and therefore had less hesitation in making the ex-
pertinent. We are more than pleased with the art-
Gle. We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any we had ever tried before; and we see more dis
tnctly 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 Intelligencer Office"
~ WAsH1NGroN, August s, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity OF hav-
ing two sets of gassesone for use in the daylight,
and one for lamphgh ght-I procured one set from Mr..
Tobias, which answered both purposes. have used
his for several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS,
0fDepartment of State.
wrLxrxoroN, N c., June 1s, 1854.
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes 40 impaired as to require the 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 with pair OF Spectacles
for far and near sight My sight has been impaired
yery much by a service of years in the Post Oftce
Department, which berth required me to be on duty
from IL o'clock at night till after day, during which
time used but ono light
BRooKLYs OarHopARDIc INSTITUTION,
@ April 1854
After most careful examination of Mr.. J. Tobiass
Glasses am enabled to testify that their hardness,
clearness, polishing and exact optical shape, render
them particularly recommendable to those whose
such auxiaries. / consider, moreover, Mr.. Tobias
fully qualified to determine the focus of the eye both
by his optical knowledge and experiences, and by
means OF bis optometer In ADDITION, can iurtner
state that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some of my pa
tients with Glasses, to their and my satisfaction.
Fl y LOUIS BAUER, M. d.,
Physician and Surgeon, Berlin Member of the Royal
College of Surgeons, England Member Of the Med
ical Society of London and of the Pathological So
ciety Of New York; late Surgeon of the Royal Or.
d,c Ina of Mauchpatpr Enpland and
Surgeon of the B. o. Institution.
NonroLk, VA, July q, 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 to have removed Tor
the present by the substitution for me OF better ana
more suitable Glasses. They are clear chrJstaihee,
and comfortable to my eyes. Iwould commend him
TO those who, from age or other lnnrmty' require
artificial aid in this way, J.J. SiMhlrSo, NJ. y.
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 of preserving and impro
wing the sight v,
Respectfully yours, CHS. Caldwell,
Professor Of M. O., Louisville, Ky
LYNCHBURG, November Y, 1908.
From an examination Of Mr.. Tobas's Glasses, and
| from his observations and remarks, am convinced
that he is a skilfnl optcian.
]. J. BLACKBOARD, M. ID.
PKrrRssuRa, October 81, 1854.
About Eve years ago obtained from Mr.. Tobias,
In Washington, pair Of Glasses for the Spectaces
which used, and found them Of great assistance TO
my decaying vision; and my opinion OF him rs that
he ia sklfu in the preparation OF Glasses Tor eyes
not too far gone to be benefited by such aid.
~ - j. y. MAY.
See, for more testmonisls, the Evening Star,
Aug 15-ly