Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-25
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT.

w suffer with defective sight, caused by age
sickness, and particularly from glasses inudicousy
selected to his superior Spectacles and Glasses
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant Transparency suited precisely and ben
efcally to the wearer according to the concaviy OF
convexity 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-
ciscy 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 are
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
and satisfaction
]. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further socits the pat
ronage Of those that have not yet awaited 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.
Innumerable testimonials to be seen, and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
Circulars to be had gratis at his Office, No. BIZ,
Seventh street, three doors from Odd-Feows' Hall,
up stairs.
Copy of a testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May FL, 1855, from Judge v Ellis,
(late editor:)
~ "ToBIAsCoPIC SPECTACLE LENS.
Having suffered for many years past with weak
of the eyes, and that defect of vision which
suits from too constant and intense use of these
sensitive organs, we were led to make trial of To
biass and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
name heads this article We them recommend
ed by sundry gentlemen of Virginia, whom we know,
and therefore had less hesitation in making the
pertinent. We are more than pleased with the arti-
Gle. We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any we had ever tried before and we see more dis
tincty 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 Intelgencer office"
WASHINGTON August s, 1856.
Having been for years under the necessity of hav-
N sets Of ula for, in dav i0ht
and one for lamplight-I procured one set from Mr..
Tobias, which answered both purposes | have used
his for several months, and find them excellent.
EDWARD STUBBS,
OfDepartment of State.
BROOKLYN ORTHoPARDIo INSTITUTION,
April, 1884.
After most careful examination of Mr. J. Tobias's
Glasses, am enabled to testify that their hardness,
clearness, polishing, and exact optical shape render
them particularly recommendable to those whose
merely optical impairment of the eyes are in want OF
such auxaries. consider, moreover Mr. Tobias
fully qualified to determine the focus of the eye both
by his optical knowledge and experience and by
means of his optometer. In addition, can further
state that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some of my pa
tients with 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 Society of London and of the Pathological So
ciety ofNew York; late Surgeon Of the Royal Or.
thop@dic Institution of Manchester, England and
Surgeon of the B. 0. Institution.
NoRFoLK, VA, July 81, 1854.
In the experience of even two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectaces that were ex-
actly adapted to the weakness of my sight This in
convenience Mr., Tobias seems TO have removed for
the present by the substitution for of better and
more suitable Glasses They are clear chrystal-like
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
to those who, from age or other infrmity, require
artificial aid in this way. ]. ]. SIMKINS, M. d.
WILMINGTON, N. c., June is, 1854.
To persons who have have had the sight of their
eyes so impaired as to require the use Of Glasses
would recommend Mr. John Tobias 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 Ny sight has been impaired
very much by service of years in the Post Office
Department which berth required me to be on duty
from ii o'clock at night till after day, during which
time used but one light
W. A. WALKER
SrR: The pair of Spectacles you furnished me yes
terday are particularly satisfactory to me. They
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 mpro
wing the sight.
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL,
Professor Of M. c., Louisville Ky.
LYNcHBURG November T. 1854
From an examination of Mr. Tobias's Glasses and
from his observations and remarks, am convinced
]. ]. BLACKBOARD. MD.
PETERSBURG, October 81, 1854.
About FIVE years ago, / obtained from Mr.. Tobias,
i'm Washington pair OF Glasses for the Spectacles
which used, and found them Of great assistance 10
my decaying vision; and my opinion OF HIM Is, that
he IL sktuI in the preparation Of Glasses for eyes
IF. MAY.
See, for more testimonials, the Evening Star