Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-02-02


sickness and particularly from glasses injudiciously
selected to his superior Spectaces and Classes care
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency suited precisely ana pen
convexity of the eye. Very numerous are the iii
effects caused to the precious organs OF sight from
the commencement Of using glasses in not being pre-
cisely 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.
ment already obtained and further solicts the pat
ronage of those that have not yet avaied 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 spectaces, 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. 5l2,
Seventh street, three doors from odd-Fellows Hail.
up stairs. ),
American Organ, May 81, 1855, from Judge '. Ellis,
(late editor:) t 4.t 3.#
Having suffered for many years past with weak
of the eyes, and that defect OF vision which re-
suits from too constant and intense use OF these
sensitive organs, we led to make trial OF To
bass and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
name heads this article. We saw 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 Intelligencer office"
WASHINGTON, August s, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity Of hav-
ing two sets of glassesone for use in the daylight
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,
0fDepartment of State
BROOKLYN ORrHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
April, 1854.
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 in want OF
such auxiliaries consider, moreover, Mr. Tobias
fully qualified TO determine the focus Of the eye both
by his optical knowledge and experiences, and BY
means of his optometer. In addition, can further
state that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some of my pa
tents with Glasses, to their and my satisfaction.
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.
thopadic Institution of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon of the b. o. Institution.
NORFOLK, Va. July 81, 1854
In the experience of even two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectacles that were ex
acty 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, chrysal-like
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
to those who, from age or other lnhrmlty require
artificial aid in this way. j. J. SlMklNS, M. ID.
WILMINGTON, ~ O., June Is, 1854
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes so impaired TO require the of GLASSES,
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias a suitable per.
son from whom to obtain such Glasses they may
require as he has suited me with pair of Spectacles
for far and sight. My sight has been impaired
very much by a service Of years in the Post Office
Department which berth required me TO be on duty
from IL o'clock at night till after day, during which
a. WALKER
SIR: The pair of Spectacles you furnished me yes
terday particularly satisfactory To- me- They are
very decidedly the best possess and am the owner
of eight nine pairs carefully selected in different
places, and from opticians recommended 10 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
Respectfully yours CHS: CALDWELL
Professor of M. O., Louisville, KY.
LYrcHBuRe November I, 1854
From an examination of Mr.. Tobias's Glasses, and
from his observations and remarks, am convinced
J. J. BLACKBOARD, MD.
PErERsBURc, October 81, 1854
About FIVE years ago, obtained from Mr. Tobias,
in Washington, pair Of Glasses for the Spectacles
which used, and found them az great assistance TO
my decaying vision; and my opinion Of him is that
he is sklful in the preparation of Glasses for eyes
not TOO far gone 70 be benefited by such aid.
J. f., MAY.
See, for moro testimonials, the Evening Star,
Aug l5-ly