Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-30
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT
NN ISL ES to call the attention Of all thai

selected to his supero- Specaces and Glasses oare-
Iuly ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
ana brilliant transparency, suited precisely and BEN
ehclay to the wearer according to the concavity
convexity OF the eye. Very numerous are the i'll
ELECTS caused to the precious organs Of sight from
ane commencement OF usi1k glasses in not being pre-
ciseiy suited by the use Of an optometer; and the
practice OF many Yeas enables him to measure the
local disease OF the eyes, and such glasses that are
absolutely requirea will be furnished with precision
.. l. ackn" Wedges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further socits the pat
ronage oI Gose that have not yet avaed themselves
FER 1ons that cannot conveniently CALL by sending
tne glasses in use and stating how many inches they
can read this print with their spectaces be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight
Circulars to be had gratis, at his office, No. 512
eventh street, three doors from Odd-Fellows' Hail.
up stairs.
Innumerable testimonials to be seen, and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
WILMINGTON N. o., June 16, 1854.
To persons who have have had the sight of their
eyes so impaired as to require the OF Grasses
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias as u suitable per-
son from whom TO obtain such Gusses as they may
require he has suited me 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 ii O'clock at night till after day, during which
W. A. WALKER.
BRooKLYN 0RTHoPARDIC INSTITUTION,
April, 1854.
After most careful examination of Mr. j. Tobias q
Glasses am enabled 10 testify that their hardness,
c rness polishing, sud exact optical shape render
them particularly recommendable to those whose
merely optical impairment of the eyes are in want Of
uch auxiliaries consider, moreover Mr.. Tobias
iuly 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
tents 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 ociety of14ondon and of the Pathological So
ciety of New York; late Surgeon of the Royal Or
thops ,dic Institution of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon of the B. o. Institution.
Copy of a testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1855, from Judge V. Ellis,
Nave edi or;)
"i aving suffered for many years past with weak
of the eyes, and that defect of vision which re-
suits Irou too coastant and intense use of these
sensitive organs, were led to make trial OF To-
biass and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
ed by s,odry gentlemen of Virginia, whom we know,
and the sore had less hesitation IL, 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 see more dis
inctly with them. Without meaning to disparage the
claims ut 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"
LYNCnBURa November /, 1854.
From an examination of Mr., Iul ias's Glasses and
from his observations and remaarks, am convinced
that he is skilful optcian. EE
J. }. BLACKF0RD, M. ID.
.- NORFOLK, VA, July ~, 1854
In the experisn, of oven two years. have found
great difficulty in Obtaining Specacles that were ex
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-ke
and comfortable to my eyes, would commend hin
to those who, from age Other infrmity. require
artificial aid in this way. j. J.SIMKINS M. ID.
Sin: The pair of Spectacles you furnished me yes
tsrday are particularly satisfactory to They
very decidedly the best possess and am the owner
II eight OF nine pairs carefully selected in diferen
plnces, and from opticians recommended to me OF
cunt OF their professional standing In France Eng
la.d and the United States have been also pleased
with your remarks and directions on the treatmen
OF the eyes, for the purpose of preserving and mpro
Respectfully yours, CHS CALDWELL,
Professor of M. O., Louisville, Ky.
WASHINGTON August g. 1856.
Having been for years under the necessity Of hav
ing two sets of glasses one for in the daylight
Tobias, which answered both purposes have use
os for several months, and find them excellent.
EDWARD STUBBS.
OfDepartment of State
PETERSBURG October 81 1854
About FIVE years ago, | obtained from Mr. Tobias
ia Washington q paiI Of Glasses for the Spectacle
which used, and found them of great assistance I
my decaying vision; and my opinion of hun 10 ths
he is skltul in the preparation of glasses for eve
not too far gone 10 be benefited by such aid.
j. +. MAY.
See, for mere testimoniaIy, the Evening Star.
Aug l5--ly
MATRIMONIAL.
HNROPOSALS will be received durin
NJ the present month by prepossessing gentle
man, with an estate, for Wife of pious education