Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-06-27
TO + LII THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT
MA iSHES 10 call the attention Of all tha

sickness and pas cuarly from glasses injudiciously
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency. suited precisely and ben
efcally to the wearer according to the concavity
convexity OF the eye. Very numerous are the Ill
effects caused to the precious organs of sight from
the commencement Of using gsses in not being pre-
clsely 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.
j. 7. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further aoicits 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
read this print with their spectacles, can be sup
piled with such that win improve their sight.
Circulars to be had gratis, at his Office, No 5l2,
esenth street. thres doors from Odd-Fellows' Hat,
up stairs.
lnnumerable testimonials to be seen and refer
encea given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort flom his glasses.
WILMINGTON, N. e., June ID, 1854
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
would recommend Mr. John Tobias ss q suitable per.
son from whom to obtain such Gksses as they may
require he has suited me with pair of Spectaclos
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. WALKER
BROOKLYN ORTHoPARDic INSTITUTION
April, 1854.
After most careful examination Of Mr.. ]. Tobias's
Ghsses am enabled to testify that their hardness,
6! rness, polishing, I'd exact optical shape, render
them particularly re ommendable to those whose
merely optical Epa rment OF the eyes are In want of
uch auxar:es. / consider moreover, Mr.. Tobias
uy qualified determine the focus Of the eye, both
by his optica ~nowedge and experience, and BY
means of his optometer In addition, l can farther
state that M. tobias has supplied some of my pa
nents I'll 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 of London and Of the Pathological So-
ciety of New York; late Surgeon of the Royal Or.
thops ,dic Institution of Manchester, England aud
Surge on of the B. o. Institution.
Copy OF testimonial which appeared In the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1855, from, Judge V. Ellis,
tla.e edi.or:) a&
IL aging suffered for many years past with weak
ness of tho eyes, and that defect of vision which re-
suits rou toe c0-.stant and intense use Of these
sensitive organs, we were led to make trial OF To-
name beais this article. We saw them recommend
ed by s,ndry gentlemen Of Virginis, whom we know,
and thei fore had less hesitation in making the ex
pertinent. We are more than pleased with the arti
cle We read with less fatigue with these lens than
my we had ever tried before; and we see more dis
incHy with them. Without meaning to disparage the
claims uf others, who have made improvements 10
Spectacle Lens we deem it but Just to make The
above statement Mr.. Tobias resides on Seventh
street, opposite the National Intelligencer office.
LYscHBUaa November I, 1854.
From an examination of Mr. Iublas's Glasses and
from his obsei vations and remarks, am conviEcec
- : ~ ]. j. BLACkFORD, MD.
NORFOLK, Va, July o. 1854.
In the experien ," Of even two years, have found
scily 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 sre clear chrystallike,
to those who, fiom age or other ii,6rmity require
Artificial aid in this way. j. j. SIAlKINS, M. d.
Sra: The pair OF Spectacles you furnished me yes
erday particularly satisfactory ~ me. They are
very decidedly the best possess and am the owner
II eight or nine pairs carefully sslscted in different
places, and from opticians recommended TO me on
sc ount OF their professional standing in France Eng.
lad, and the United States have been s'so pssssa
Of the eyes, for the purpose OF preserving and lmpro
' ng the sight.
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL
Prnfsssor Of NJ. o., Louisville, NY
WAsaIsaros, August 8, 1855.
fla sins been for wears under the necessity Of hsv
ing two sets Of glasses one for use in the daylight
Hd one for lamplight Il procured one set frem Mr.
Tobias which answered both purposes. have USED
ais for veral months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS
OF Department OF State.
pxfRRsBURa. October 81, 1854.
About Ave years agn, obtained FROM Mr.. Tobias
.,WashinQton a pair of Glasses for the Spectacle
which used and found them of great assistance Il
my decaying vision; ard my opinion OF him u, tina
be ia skiltul in the preparation pi oasses tor eye
not too far gone to be benefited by such aid.
-T77UE j. +. MAY.
See, for mere testimcnisIk, the evening ssar..
tU Aug l5--ly
HyUELL e.. ATWELL, Stove, Tin, ans
hL Sheet Iron Ware Manufacturer, Pitt street. Tea
Of the Marshal House, Alexandria, Va. hoonnR
auttering. and spouting, will be done IN the bes