Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-12
To ! IL THAT Value THEIR SIGHT
wv ISL Es to call the attention Of All that

seIected TO his sperio Spectaces and Glasses care
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy
and brilliant transparency suited precisely and ben
ecialy to the wearer according to the concavity
convexity of the eye. Very numerous are the i'll
effects caused to the precious organs of sight from
the OF using glassesi not being pre-
cisely suited by the use OF an OptOmeters 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. e 489o
j.. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage.
ment already obtained and further solcits the pat
ronage Of those that have not yet avaed themselves
OF his aid. .Jts # ht
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses in use and stating how many inches they
read this print with their spectaces, can be sup
piled with such that viii improve their sight.
Circulars TO be had gratis, at his office, No. 512,
eyenth street, three doors from Odd-Fellows Hall
Innumerable testimonials To be seen and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
WILMINGTON, N. G., June l6, 1854
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes Impaired as to require the use OF GLASSES,
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias as suitable per-
son from whom TO obtain such Glasses as they may
require AS he has suited with pair of Spectaces
tor far and near sight. Ny sight has been impaired
very much by service OF years In the Post Offce
Department. which berth required me to be on duty
from IL o'clock at night till after day, during which
~ W. A. WALKER
BRookLYs ORrnorARDlc INSTITUTION,
April, 1854.
After most careful examination of Mr.. j. Tobias
Glasses enabled to testify that their hardness
e rness polishing aid exact optical shape, render
them particularly re- oGlmendabe to those whose
merely optical impairment OF the eyes are in want OF
uch auxiliaries. | consider, moreover, Mr.. Tobias
ally 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 w.:a Glasses, TO their and my satisfaction.
LOUIS BAUER, M. D.,
! MUSICIAN and Surgeon, Berlin; Member Of the Royal
College of Surgeons, England Member Of the Med
lea, ocety of London, and of the Pathological So-
ciety OF New York; late Surgeon of the Royal Or
thopa,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, 1856, from Judge Y. Ellis
tla.e edi,or) 2f#4 8N54 N#3t ttfs0 Ll@
al aving suffered for many. years past with weak
ness of the eyes, and that defect of vision which re-
suits from too co.stant 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 saw them recommend
ed by sundry gentlemen of Virginia, whom we know,
and thsI efore had less hesitation in making the
perimenk We are more than pleased with the arti-
Gle We read with less fatigue with these lens than
my we had ever tried before; and we see more dis
incty with them. Without meaning to dsparage the
claims of others, who have made Improvements in
Spectacle Lens, we deem il but inst to make the
above statement Mr.. Tobias resides on Seventh
street, opposite the National Intelligencer office"
LYNCuBuRa November Z, 1854. Il
From en- examination of Mr.. 1ubass dassss, and
from his observations and REMARKS am convinced
that he is q skilful optician. 1.. a
NORFOLK VA, July 81, 1854.
In the experien; 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 me of better and
more suitable Glasses They clear chrystallike,
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
To those who, fiom age or other InfirmIty require
artificial aid in this way. j. ]. SlMkINs NJ ID. n
SIN: The pair of Spectacles you furnished me yes
erday are particularly satisfactory to me. They
very decidedly the best possess and am the owner
II eight nine pairs carefully selected IN different
,,iacss, and from opticians recommended TO me on
ac cunt OF their professional standing in France Eng
laid and the United States. have been also pleased
with your remarks and directions on the treatment
OF the eyes, for the purpose OF preserving ana mpro
.ng the sight
Respectfully yours, OHS. CALDWELL,
Professor of M O., Louisville, Ky
Having been for yeais under the necessity OF hav-
ing two sets of glasses for use in the day light
I'D one for lampiRht L procured Que set from Mr.
robias which answered. both purposes have uasd
ais for several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS
OfDepartnent Of State.
PKrERsBURa, October 2I, 1884
About Eve years ago, obtained from Mr. Tobias
i1Washington, pair Of Glasses for the Spectaclss
hich used and found them OF great assistance to
my decaying vision; and my opinion OF him Is, that
he is skul in the preparation of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone 10 be benefited by such aid .I..f
j. r.. NAY. y
See, for mere testimonial. the Evening Star
Aug l5--1y
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