Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-09-18


Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses in and stating how many inches they
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. 5l2,
sventh street. three doors from Odd-Fellows Hall,
1p stairs. ..ts l... a.Se5s.
Innumerabls TESTIMONIALS to be seen, and refer
encss given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from bis glasses. 4,
.a, WILMINoroN, N. o., June le, 1854.
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes 30 impaired TO require the use OF Giasses
would recommend Mr. John Tobias "a suitable per
son from whom TO obtain such Glasses az they may
require, he has suited with pair of Spectacles
Tor far and near sight Ny sight has been impaired
very much by service OF years in the Post Office
Department which berth required me to be on duty
nom IL o'clock at night till after day, during which
'ius used but one light
pRooKLYx ORrHoPARDlc INSTITUTION,
April, 1854.
After most careful examination Of Mr.. j. TobiasB
Glasses am enabled to testify that their hardness,
cl rness. polshinR md exact optical shape, render
thom particularly rerommendabe to those whose
merely optical impairment Of the eyes are In want OF
uch auxliaries. ! consider, moreover, Mr.. Tobias
ally qualified to determine the focus of the eye, both
means ans Of his optometsr In addition, can further
state that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some Of my pa
LOUIS BAUEK. M. D.,
physician and Surgeon, Berlin; Member of the Royal
ical ociety Of london, and Of the Pathological So
ciety Of New York; late Surgeon of the Royal Or
thopLsdic Institution of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon OF the B. O. Institution. eii lals'
Copy of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1865, from Judge v. Ellis,
(la.e edi,or:) aa
"paving suffered for many years past with weak
ness Of the eyes, and that defect Of visi,n which
suits from too co-.stant and intense use OF these
sensit, organs, we were led to make trial OF To-
biass new improved discovery for the eyee whose
name beasis this article. We saw them recommend
cd by sundry gentlemen of Virginia, whom we know,
pertinent We are more than pleased with the arti-
Gle We read with less fatigue with these lens than
my we had ever tried before; and we see more dis
incty with them. Without meaning to disparage the
claims of Others, who have made improvements in
Spectacle Lens, we deem 1t but just to make the
above statement Mr.. Tobias resides on Seventh
street, opposite the National Intslligencer office"
LYxunsuRa, November /, 1854
From examination OF Mr.. Iorias's Glasses and
from his observations and remaarks am convinced
shat he ia . akful optican.
NORFOLK, VA, July ~, 1854
In the experien, Of even two years, have found
great difficulty In Obtaining Spectacles that were
scty adapted TO the weakness Of my sight This In
convsniencs Mr. Tobias seems 70 have removed for
mo-s suitable Glasses They are clear, chrystallks
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
to those who, ffom Are or other inf1rmty. require
artificial aid in this way. J. J.SIMKINS NJ. d.
SIR: The pair Of Spectacles you furnished me yes
tsrday are particularly satisfactory 70 me. They are
ysrv decdedy the beat poseess, and ana the owner
II e0ht or nine pairs carefully selected in different
places and from opticians recommended TO me on
account OF their professional standing in France Eng
s,d and the United States. have been also pleased
with your rsmarks and directions on the treatment
OF the eyes for The purpose OF preserving and impro
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL,
4 f.t Professor of M. c. Louisville, Ky.
WAsn1NoroN, August 8, 1855.
Having been for yeals under the necessity OF hav-
ing two sets OF Eiassss- for use In the daylight
I'D one for lamplight Il procured one set from Mr.
robiaa which answered both purposes. IhAve used
nis for several months, and ind them excellent
t5EA B EDwARD STUBS,
OfDepartment of State
P.rKRsRuRo October 81 1854
About Rve years ago, obtained from Mr. Tobias,
hch used, and found them Of great assistance TO
nv decayinp . Ssion; and my opinion OF hlm is that
hsis skiltuiin tho preparation OF glasses for eyss
not ZOO far gone TO be benefited by such sid,
Gee, for mere ss.timouials, the Evening Star. \,
Aug 16-1y h
- MATRIMONIAL. ~
nROPOsALS will be received durigg
the present month htysRrspossessing gentle
man, with an estate for " ae OF pious education,
with means -say equal y hal his estate. Address
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