Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-09-20
no ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT


selected to his supero Spectacles and Glasses
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant Transparency, suited precisely and ben
eciay to the wearer according to the concavity or
convexity 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 use of an optometer; and the
practce 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. 4. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
rment already obtained, and further socits the pat
ronage of those that have not yet ayaed themselves
o0t his aid.
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
'he glasses in USE and stating how many inches they
can read this print with their spectaces, can be sup
g,lied with such that will improve their sight.
Circulars to be had gratis at his office, No. 5l2,
,eventh street, three doors from Odd-Fellows Hail.
*4p stairs.
ssnces given to many who have derived the greatest
case and comfort from bis glasses.
. WILMINGTON N. O., June 16, 1854
To persens ysho have have had the sight of their
ewes so impaired as to require the of GLASSES,
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias as a suitable per-
SON from whom to obtain such Glasses they may
require as he has suited with pair of Spectacles
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
'ime used but one light
W. A. WALKER
BROOKLYN ORrHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
...' ..s April, 1854.
Aner most careful examination of Mr. }. Tobias
Glasses, enabled TO testify that their hardness
cl 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- l consider moreover, Mr.. Tobias
uly qualified to determine the focus of the eye, both
bv his ortca knowledge and experience, aud BY
of hia m Il further
state that M. Tobias has supplied some OF my pa
tients w,.A Glasses, to their and my satisfaction.
LOUIS BAUER, nj. D.,
fhysican and Surgeon, Berlin; Member OF the Roya
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, and
Surgeon of the B. o. Institution.
Copy OF a testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1855, from Judge v. Ellis
lla.e edi.or:
al aving suffered for many years past with weak
ness of the eyes, and that defect of vision which
suits from too constant and intense use of these
sensitive organs we were led to make trial OF To
bias new and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
name heads this article. We saw them recommend
cd by sundry gentlemen of Virginia whom we know,
and theT store 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
inctly with them Without meaning to disparage the
Spectacle Lens, we deem it but just to make the
above statement Mr.. Tobias resides on Seventh
street, opposite the National Intelligencer office"
LYNcHBuRa November ], 1854
From an examination OF Mr., rorias's Glasses and
from his obser vations and remarks, convinced
'"' : ~ ]. j. BLACKFoRD, M. d.
NORFOLK, Va, July 81, 1854
In the experien, of even two years, have found
reat difficulty in ,ptaning Spectacles that were ex
actly adapted to the weakness OF my sight TINS IN
eonvenssx,ce Mr.. Tobias seems TO have removed for
the present by the substitution for me OF better AND
n,o-e suitable Glasses They are clear, chrystalike,
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
ito those who, from age or otheI If1rmlty require
artificial aid in this way. j. J.SIMklNS M. ID.
SIR: The pairs Spectacles you furnished me me yes
yery decidedly the best possess, and ann the owner
}, eight or nine pars carefully selected In different
places and from opticians recommended 10 me on
account OF their professional standing in France Eng
Is d 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'
.ng the sight
Professor of NJ G., Louisville, by.
WARRINGTON, August 5, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity OF hay-
ipQ two sets of glasses -one for in the daylgh
ID one for lamplight Il procured one set from Mr.
robias which answered both purposes. Ihave used
nis for several months, and find them excellent.
EDWARD STUBBS,
0fDepartment of State
PETERSBURG, October 81 1854
Ibout ave wears ago. obtained from Mr. Tobias
IN nWaahinuton pair of Glasses for the Spectacles
which used, and found them Of great assistance tc
nv decayins vision; and my opinion OF hun is thai
he is skiiul In the preparation OF glasses for ewes
J. +. MAY.
See, for mere tsstimoniaJS, the Evening Star.
Aug l5-ly
MATRIMONIAL.
HpROPOSALs will be received during
the present month by prepossessing gentle
man with an estate for w lie OF pious education
pv;th Ynaana--sav earal to hal his estate. Address