Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-10-11
WNTISIi Es to caM the attention of all tha

sickness and particularly from glasses injudiciousy
selected to his superior Spectaces and Glasses care
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 III
effects caused to the precious organs OF sight from
the of using gasses IN not being pre-
cisely suited by the use of an optometer; and the
practice of many years enables HIM to measure the
focal disease of the eyes, and snch glasses that are
absolutely required viii be furnished with precision
and satisfaction. at.s s3 a1-
j. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further solcits the pat
ronage Of those that have not yet svaed themselves
OF his aid. a f 6- 7
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses in use and stating how many inches they
can read this print with their spectaces can be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight
Circulars to be had gratis ut his office, No. 5l2,
eventh street, three doors from Odd-Fellows Hall,
up stairs. i ea
lnnumerable testimonials to be seen, and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort fom his glasses. Alf:
w1Lm1NaroN N. o., June is, 1854
To persons who have have had the sight of their
eyes impaired as to require the use OF oiasses
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias a suitable per
son from whom to obtain such Glasses as they may
require as he has suited me with pair OF Spectacles
for far and sight. Ny sight has been impaired
very much by service OF years in the Post Othce
Department which berth required me to be on duty
from IL o'clock at night till after day, during which
'ime used but one light.
BROOKLYN ORrHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
April 1854.
- After most careful examination of Mr.. j. Tobias 8
Glasses / am enabled to testify that their hardness,
cl rness polishing, end exact optical shape, render
them particularly recommendaoie 70 nose whose
merely optical mpa rment OF the eyes are in want OF
uch auxiiaries. / consider, moreover, Mr.. Tobias
ally qualified to determine the focus of tbs eye both
bv his optical knowledge and experience, aud by
r. 4 o4,r II aAI Ioau frrfh thor
state that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some of my pa
TENTS VIA Glasses to their and my satisfaction.
LOUIS BAOER, nj. d.,
physician and Surgeon Berlin; Member OF the koyai
College of Surgeons, England; Member uf the Med
ical ociety of ofl4ondon, 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 Il, lo55, from Judge v Ellis,
Cla.e edi,or:) Ea
al avng suffered for many years past with weak
ness OF the eyes, and that defect Of vis IN which re
suits rrom too cC-stant and intense use OF these
sensitive organs, were led to make trial OF To-
bias new and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
name bea,ls this ar rticle We esaw them recommend
ed by sJndry gentlemen of Virginia, whom we know,
and the stre had less hesitation IN making the
permenk We are more than pleased with the aru
Gle We read with less fatigue with these lens than
ny we had ever tried before; and We see more dis
iuctly with them Without meaning TO dlsparage the
claims ,,f Others, who have made improvements in
Suectacle Lens we deem it but ist to make the
above statement MIR. lobias resides on Seventh
street, opposite the National Inteigencer Office"
LrscHsURa november 1, 1854 .
+ rom an examination of MIR. lul lass Glasses and
fror1 his obsei vations and remarks, am convinced
that he is q sEdltul optican.
NoRroLK, Va. July "a, 1884
In the experien, of even two years, / have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectacles that were ex
acily adapted 10 the weakness OF my sight This In
convenience Mr.. Tobias seems to have removed for
the present by the substitution for OF better and
moe suitable Glasses They are clear, chrystaike,
and comfortable TO my eyes. i would commend him
artificial aid in this way. J.J.SIMKINS J. M. b.
SIR The pair Of Spectacles you furnished me yes
tsrday are particularly satisfactory to me- They are
very decidedly the best possess and am the owner
II eight or nine pairs carefully selected In different
places, and from opticians recommended to me on
&C ount of their professional standingin France Eng
lad and United States / have been also pleased
with yow marks and directions on the treatment
Of the eye. - the purpose of preserving and impro-
,ng the sight .t. GETtl
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL,
Professor Of M. c., Louisville, KY.
air. !. Tomas.
WASHINGTON August g. 1855
Having been for yeals under the necessity of hav-
ing two sets Of glasses one for use in the daylight
a-d one for amplight i procured one set from Mr..
Tobias which answered both purposes have used
nis for several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS.
OF Department of State
PgrRRsBURa, October 81 1854
About Ave years ago, obtained from Mr. Tobias,
IA Washington q pair Of Glasses for the Spectacles
which used, and found them of great assistance to
my decaying vision; and my opinion of hum is that
he s skltul IN the preparation OF glasses for eyes
not too far gone 70 be benefited by such aid
7fEfl iDJlT j. Il. MAY.
See, for mere testimonials, the Evening Star
Aug l5--ly E0 s4l
HOUSE FOK ) ALE,
nN o street, capitol Hill, a new three
w story brick house, just completed in, modern
style Will be sold az a bargain, or exchanged for