Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-09-24
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT
HTISIIEs tocaII the attention of all tn al

sickness, and par ncularly from glasses nudicousy
selected to his superio- Spectacles and Glasses
fully ground by himself TO true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant Transparency suited precisely and ben
eciay to the wearer, according to the concavity or
conyexity 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 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.
}. 4. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further solcits the pat
r0nage OF those 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 spectacies can be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight
Circulars to be had gratis, at his Office, No. 5l2,
eventh street, three doors from Odd-Felows' Hall,
up stairs.
Innumerable testimonials to be seen, and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease aud comfort from his glasses.
WILMINGTON, N. g. June Is, 1854.
To persons who have have had the sight of their
ives so impaired to require the use of GLASSES,
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias suitable per-
son from whom to obtain such Glasses as they may
require as he has suited with pair of Spectacles
or far and near sight. My sight has been impaired
very much by q service of years in the Post Office
Department which berth required me to be on duty
jron, IL O'Clock at night till after day. during which
ime used but one light.
BROOKLYN ORTHoPARDIo INSTITUTION,
April, 1854.
After most careful examination of Mr. j. Tobias's
Glasses am enabled to testify that their hardness,
c rnuss polishing, nd exact optical shape, render
hem particularly re"ommendable to those whose
merely optical inpa rment of the eyes are in want OF
uch auxlliaries. / consider, moreover, Mr. Tobias
uy qualified determine the focus of the eye, both
hv his orticai Enowledge and experience, aud oy
L. r., f,,rth
f.atc that Nj. Tobias has supplied some of my pa.
uents Wa Glasses, to their and my satisfaction.
LOUIS BAUER, M. d.,
MUSICIAN and Surgeon, Berlin; Member of the Royal
College of Surgeons, England; Member OF the Med
cal ociety of London and of the Pathological So
ciety of New York; late Surgeon of the Royal Or
thops,dc Institution of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon of the b. o. Institution.
Copy of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1856 from Judge V. Ellis,
Qa.e edi.or:)
al aving suffered for many years past with weak
ness of the eyes, and that defect of vision which
suits from too co1stant and intense use OF these
sensitive organs, we were led to make trial OF To-
bias new and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
name beads this article. We saw them recommend,
ed by snndry gentlemen of Virginia, whom we know,
and ther sfore had less hesitation in making the ex-
pertinent We are more than pleased with the M artl-
Gle We read with less fatigue with these lens than
my we had tried before; and we see more dis
inclly with them. Without meaning to dsparage 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 lnteligcncer office"
LYNouBuRa November /, 1854.
From an examination OF Mr.. Tot lass Glasses and
frorl his observations and REMARKS am convinced
]. }. BLACKFoRD, M. D.
NORFOLK, VA, July 81, 1854.
IN the experien, of even two years, have found
Nsn.- -. .....,,n nlaof that
ac,Iy 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 clear, chrystal-like
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
TO those who, from age or Other iutrmity. require
artificial aid in this way. j. J.SIAIKINS M. ID.
SIR: The pair OF Spectacles you furnished me yes
terday particularly satisfactory to me- they are
yery decidedly the best possess and am the owner
o eight or nine pairs carefully selected in different
places, and from opticians recommended to me on
account OF \eir professional standing in France Eng
Is d andp' SUn;ted States have been also pleased
with Io,s arks AMI directions on the treatment
Of Tie eys>., se purpose of preserving and impro-
' .ng thI T.
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL,
WASHINGTON August g. 1856.
Having been for yeals under the necessity Of hav-
ing two sets of glasses for use in the daylight
a.d one for lamphght Il procured one set from Mr..
Tobias which answered both purposes have used
nis for several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS,
OF Department of State. .
PsTERsBURG October 81 1854
About FIVE years ago, obtained from Mr. Tobias,
IN Washington pair Of Glasses for the Spectacles
which used and founl them OF great assistance to
my decaying vision; and my opinion OF hum IS that
he is skliui in the preparation of glasses for eyes
not too far gone to Be benefited by such aid
j, f. MAY.
See, for ore testmonialS, the Evening Star.
Aug l5-ly
MATRIMONIAL.