Daily American organ., 1856-02-28
to call the INTENTION Oh ann ths

SICKNESS and particularly from glasses lnjudlcousy
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant Transparency suited precisely and ben
ecialy to the wearer according to the concavity
convexty 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-
cisey suited, by the Of an optometer; and the
practice of many years enables him to measure the
focal disease Of the eyes, and such glasses that
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
and satisfaction.
J. T. 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
Persons that cannot conveniently CALL by sending
the glasses in use and stating how many inches they
can read this print with their spectacles, be sup
piled with snch that will improve their sight.
Circulars to be had gratis at his Office, No. 5l2,
Seventh street, three doors from Odd d-Feows' 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.
Copy of a testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81 1855, from Judge v. Ellis,
(late editor)
Having suffered for many. years past with weak
ness OF the eyes, and that defect of vision which re-
suits from a too constant and intense use of these
sensitive organs, we were led to make trial of To-
bass and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
ed by sundry gentlemen of Virginia, whom we know
and therefore had less hesitation in making the ex
pertinent. We are more than pleased with the art-
cle We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any we had ever tried before; and we see more dis
inctly with them. Without meaning to dsparagc the
claims Of 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 Inteligencer office"
WAsHINeroE, August s, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity of hav.
ing two sets Of glasses--one for use in the daylight
o,.l e. II. -.
Tobias, which answered both purposes II have used
his for several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS,
OfDepartment of State.
WILMNeToN N. c., June l8, 1854.
To persons who have have had the sight of their
eyes so impaired as to require the use Of Grasses
would recommend Mr. John Tobias as q suitable per-
son from whom to obtain such Glasses as they may
require, as he has suited with pair of Spectaces
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
time used but one light
BRooKLYN 0RrHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
April, 1884.
Glasses am enabled to testify that their hardness
clearness, polishing and exact optical shape render
them particularly recommendable to those whose
merely optical impairment of the eyes are in want OF
such auxiarles. l consider, moreover Mr. Tobias
fully 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
tients with Glasses to their and my satisfaction.
LOUIS BAUER, M. d.,
Physician and Surgeon, Berlin Member of the Royal
College of Surgeons, England Member of the Med
ical Society of London and of the Pathological So
cety ofNew York; late Surgeon of the Royal Or
thopsedic institution of Manchester England and
Surgeon Of the B. o. Institution.
NORFOLK, Va, July 81, 1854.
In the experience Of even two years, | have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectacles 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 of better and
more suitable Glasses They are clear chrystal-like
and comfortable TO my eyes. Iwoud commend him
TO those who, from age or other infrmity require
artificial aid In this way. j. j. SIMKINS, NJ ID. Il
SIR: The pair of Spectacles you furnished me yes
terday are particularly satisfactory to me. They
very decidedly the best possess, and am the
OF eight or nine pairs carefully selected in different
places, and from opticians recommended to on
account of their professional standing in France Eng
land, 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 mpro
wing the sight.
Respectfully yours, CHS CALDWELL,
Professor of M. c., Louisville, KY