Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-08-05
TO Att THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT.


sickness and par hcuary from glasses lnJudclously
selected TO his superior SDectaces and Glasses
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy
and brilliant transparency suited precisely and ben
ecialy to the wearer, according to the concavty or
conyexity 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. .u
j. Il. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further solicts the pat
ronage of those that have not yet availed themselves
Of his aid. ss
Persons that cannot conveniently CALL by sending
the glasses i'll use, and stating how many inches they
read this print with their spectacles, can be sup
piled with such that viii improve their sight.
Circulars to be had gratis, at his office No. 5l2
eyenth street, three doors from odd-Fellows Hall,
up stairs.
Innumerable testimonials to be seen, and refer
ences 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 80 impaired to require the OF GLASSES,
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias as suitable per
son from whom'to obtain such Glasses as they may
require he has suited me with pair of Specacles
Tor far and 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 o'clock at night till after day, during which
line used but one light.
W. A. WALKER.
BRooELYN ORrHopARD1c INSTITUTION,
April, 1854.
After most careful examination of Mr.. j. Tobias's
Glasses am enabled t5 testify that their hardness
c rness polishing, nd exact optical shape, render
them particularly recommendabe to those whose
merely optical impairment OF the eyes are in want OF
uch auxiliaries. / consider. moreover, Mr.. Tobias
ully qualified to determine the focus of the eye both
by his optical knowledge and experience, aud by
means of his optometer. In addition, can further
state that Nj. Tobias has supplied some of my pa
ticnts WA Glasses, to their and my satisfaction.
LOUIS Bauer, M. d.,
physician and Surgeon, Berlin Member of the Royal
College of Surgeons, England Member &c the Med
ical ocety of London and of the Pathological So
ciety OF New York; late Surgeon of the Royal Or
thopadic Institution of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon of the b. o. Institution.
Copy of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May q, 1o55, iron, Judge V. Ellis
(la.e edi,or:) taH E .#. #a
az aving suffered for many years past with weak
ness of the eyes, and that defect of vision which
suits fron too constant and intense use of these
sensitive organs we were led to make trial OF To-
biass and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
name beads this article. We saw them recommend
ed by sundry gentlemen of Virginia, whom we know,
and theI etore had less hesitation i'll making the ex-
pertinent 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 dis
inctly with them. Without meaning to dsparage the
claims of others, who have made improvements in
Spectacle Lens, deem it but just to make the
above statement. Mr.. Tobias resides on Seventh
street, opposite the National Intellgencer office"
LYNcmBuRa November /, 1854.
From an examination OF Mr.. loL ias's Glasses and
from his obseT vations and remarks, am convinced
j. ). BLAoKFoRD, NJ. D..
NORFOLK, VA, July 27, 1854.
In the experien, of oven two years, have found
great difficulty in oaining Spectacles that were ex
acly adapted to the weakness Of my sight. This In
convenience Mr.. Tobias seems to have removed for
the present by the substitution for Of better and
more suitable Glasses. They clear, chrysallike,
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
to those who, from age or Other infrmity, require
artificial aid in this way. j. JSIMkINS M ID. 4
SIR: The pair OF Spectaces you furnished me yes
srday are particularly satisfactory to me- They are
very decidedly the best possess and am the owner
}, eight or nine pairs, carefully selected in different
places and from opticians recommended to me on
ount of their professional standing IN France Eng
lad, and the United States. have been also pleased
with your remarks and directions on the treatment
OF the eyes for the purpose OF preserving and impro
' ing the sight g7
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL, a
Professor of O., Louisville, Ky.
WASHINGTON, August 5, 1856.
Hdving been for years under the necessity Of hay-
ing two sets of glasses lone for use in the daylight
n-d one fer amplght Il procured one set from Mr..
Tobias, which answered both purposes have used
nis for several months, and find them excellent.
EDWARD STUBBS
OfDepartment of State
PETERSBURG, October 81 1854
About Eve years ago, obtained from Mr. Tobias.
IN Washington, pair of Glasses for the Spectacles
which used, and found them OF great assistance to
nv decaying vision; and my opinion of hun is that
he is skilfuiin the preparation of glasses for eyes
not too far gone TO be benefited BY such aid. c
J. +. MAY. &
See, for more testimonialS, the Evening Star.
Aug 15-ly
MATRIMONIAL.
DROPOSALS will be received during
II the present month by q prepossessng gentle