Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-06-19
TO I'll THAT VALUE THEIR SIG
AN ISLES to call the attention OF all IN,

selected to his super- Speraces and Glasses care
fully ground by himself to True spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and BEN
ehcialy to the wearer according to the concavty
conyexity OF the eye. Very numerous are the i'll
effects caused to the precious organs of sight from
the of using glusses in not being pre-
csely suited, by the use Of an optometer; and the
practce 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 4
j. Il. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
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 spectacles, be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight.
Circulars to be had gratis, at his Office, No. 512
eyenth street. three doors from Odd-Fellows' Hall,
up stairs. "
lnnumerable testimonials to be seen, and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
and comfort fiom his glasses.
WILMINGTON, N. O., June 16, 1854
To persons who have have had the sight pf their
eyes so impaired to require the use OF GRASSES
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 Spectaces
tor far and near sight. My 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
.ime used but one light
w. "A. WALhEh.
BROOKLYN ORTHoPARDIc INSTITUTION.
April, 1854.
After most careful, examination of Mr. j. Tobias's
Glasses enabled to testify that their hardness,
cl rness, polishing, Id exact optical shape render
them particularly seommendable to those whose
merely optical iin7rment OF the eyes in want OF
uch auxiharies. consider, moreover, Mr. Tobias
iuy qualified to determine the focus of the eye both
by his opt al tsnowledge and experience, and by
means - Cptometer. In addition, | can further
state 4 at :. Tobias has supplied some of my pa
teuts Ilgl asses, TO their and my satisfaction.
LOUIS BAUER, M. d.,
F..ysic and Surgeon, Berlin Member Of the Royal
Coll, &c of Surgeons, England Member Of the Med
ca ociety of London, and of the Pathological So
ciety OF New York; late Surgeon of the Royal Or
thops die Institution of Manchester England, and
Surge on of the B. o, Institution. y ~
Copy OF testimonial which appear ed in the Daily
Az ercsn Organ, May 81, 1866, from Judge " Ellis,
(a.e edi Org a#I
81 aving suffered for many years past with weak
i the eyes, and that defect of vision which
suits fr m too constant and intense use of these
Benstlv organs we were led to make trial of To-
bias'sr and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
name b eis this article. We saw them recommend
ed by sJndry gentlemen of Virginia, whom we know,
and ther sfore had less hesitation in making the ex
pertinent We are more than pleased with the arti-
Gle. We read with less fatigue with these lens than
ny we had ever tried before; and we more dis
inctly 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 Inteigencer office"
LYNCnnURa November Z 1854
From examination of Mr. Tobias's Glasses and
from his observat and remarks, am convinced
J. j. BLAoKFoRD, MD.
NoRroLK VA, July 81 1854.
In the experien, of even two years, have found
great difficulty in Obtaining Spectaces that were ex
acly 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 are clear chrystal-like
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
to those who, flom age or other infrmity require
artificial aid in this way. j. j. SIAIKINS NJ b.
SrR: The pair of Spectacles you furnished me yes
erday particularly satisfactory tc me. They are
very decidedly the best possess, and am the owner
II eight nine pairs carefully selected in different
cunt OF their professional standing in France, Eng
lad 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
ing the sight
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL,
Professor of NJ. c. Louisville KY
WASHINGTON August 8, 1855.
Having been for year under the necessity of hav-
ing two sets OF glasses lone for use in the daylight
aid one for lamplight Il procured one set from Mr.
oOas sSsra wnc1 answsrsd ns both purposes have used
EDWARD STUBBS,
ofDepartment of State.
PKrERsBuRG, October 81. 1854
About FIVE years ago. obtained from Mr. Tobias
inWashington, a pair Of Glasses for the Spectacle
which used and found them Of great assistance TO
my decaying vision; and my opinion of him is that
he Is skiul in the preparation of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone to be benefited by such aid.
j. +. MAY.
See for more testimonial the Evening Stsr.g
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OF the Marshal House, Alexandria, Va Roofing
Guttering and Spoutng, will be done In the best
manner and at the shortest notice.