Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-25
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT
WMTISII ES TO call the attention of all tina

sickness and pazticuary from glasses injudiciously
selected to his superio- Syectaces and Glasses care
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant Transparency suited precisely and ben
ecally to the wearer, according to the concavity
couvexity 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-
cisely suited by the of an optometer; and the
practlce 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.
j. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
meut already obtained and further solicts the pat
ronage of those that have not yet avaied themselves
of his aid. H4
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.
Circulars to be had gratis, at his Office No. 5l2,
eveuh street three doors from 0dd-Fellows Hall,
Gp stairs
lunumerable testimonials to be seen, and refer
euces given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort Fl ON his glasses.
WILMINGTON, N. O., June l6, 1854.
TO persons who have have had the sight of their
eyes so impaired to require the use OF GLASSES,
would recommend Mr. John Tobias as q suitable per-
eon from whom to obtain such Glasses they may
REQUIRE as he has suited with pair of Spectacles
for 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 IL o'clock at night till after day, during which
sine used but one light
- W. A. WALKER.
BROOKLYN ORrHoPARDlc INSTITUTION
April, 1854.
After most careful examination of MIR. j. Tobias S
Glasses am enabled to testify that their hardness,
cl rness polishing, nd exact optical shape, render
them particularly re ommendab!e TO those wh,'se
merely optical impairment OF the eyes are IN want OF
ucb arxiliaries. 1 consider, moreover, Mr.. Tobias
uy qualified to determine the focus of the eye, both
by bis critical knowledge and experience, aud by
means of his optometer. In addition, can further
state that Mr. Tobias has supplied some of my pa
gients q, Glasses, TO their and my satisfaction.
LOUIS Bauer, NJ d.,
Shysican and Surgeon, Berlin Member OF the Royal
College of Surgeons England; Member of the Med
ical oeiety of London, and of the Pathological So
ctsty of New York; late Surgeon of the Royal Or
thops,dic Institution Of Manchester, England, and
Surge on of the b. o. Institution. 2
Copy of testimonial which appear ed in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1e55, from Judge V. Ellis,
(ia.e edi,or:
"Pavug suffered for many years past with weak.
ness of the eyes, and that defect of vision which
sults from too co-stant and intense use OF these
sensitiye organs, were led to make trial OF To-
bias new and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
nan,s beaals this ar ticle. We saw them recommend
ed by 40 ndry gentlemen of Virginia. whom we know
and theJ efore had less hesitation III making the exc
pertinent We are more than pleased with the art-
Gle We read With less fatigue with these lens than
INV we had ever tried before; and we see more dis
inctly 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 Intelligencer Office"
LYNcupuRG November /, 1854.
krom an examination of Mr.. IoLias's Glasses and
from bis observations and remarks, am convinced
"' = " ~ j. J. BLACKFoRD, M. d.
NORFOLK, Va July 27, 1854.
In the expefien ,e OF oven two years, have found
great difficulty in staining Spectacles that were ex-
actIy ada,,ted to the weiknsss of my sight This in
convenience Mr.. Tobias seems 10 have removed for
the present by the substitution for me OF better and
moe suitable Glasses They are clear, chrystalike,
and comfortable TO my eyes. Iwoud commend hisp
20 those who, from age or other iuirmty. require
artificial aid in this way. j. J.SIMKINS M. b.
SrR: The pair OF Spectacles yoH furnished me yes-
.srday are particularly satisfactory TO me- They are
yery decidedly the best possess, and am the owner
J, eight nine pairs, carefully selected IN different
,,Iaces, and from opticians recommended to me on
&C ,onrt OF their professional standingn France Eng
la.d and the United States have been also pleased
with your remarks and directions on the treatment
at the eyes, for the purpose OF preserving and lmpro-
.ng the sight
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL,
Professor of M. O., Louisville Ky.
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1855.
Haylng been Tor years under the necessity Of hav-
ing Two sets OF glasses for use in the daylight.
a..d one for lamplght 4 procured set from Mr..
sis for several months, and find them excellent.
EDWARD STUBtS.
ofDepartmept of State.
HETKRsBURe, o ctobor 2l 1854
About Ave years ago, J obtained from Mr. Tobias.
,Washington, o pair of Glasses for the Spectacles
Nbich used, and found them OF great assistance TO
my decaying vision; and my opinion Of hum is that
he IA skiIu in the preparation of glasses Cor eyes
not too FAR gone to be benefited by such aid,
j. i. MAY,
See. for mere testimonial the Evening Star.
Aug l5-ly uH E
UNUELL G. ATWELL, Stove, Tin, and
IL Sheet Iron Ware Manufacturer, Pitt street. rear
of the Marshal House, Alexandria, Va Roofing,
Guttering, and Spouting, will be done IN the best
manner and at the shortest notice.