Daily American organ., 1856-03-10
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT
.IsHEs 10 can the attention of am |

w suffer with defective sight caused by age,
selected to his superior Spectaces and Glasses care
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency suited precisely and ben
ccaly to the wearer, according to the concavity
couvexity 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 optometer; and the
practlce of many year enables him to measure the
focal disease of the and such glasses that are
absolutely required De furnished with precision
and satisfaction.
j. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, ahd further soicits the pat
ronage Of those that have not yet ayaed themselves
of his aid.
Persons that cannot conveniently CALL by sending
the glasses in and stating how many inches they
can read this print with their spectacles be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight.
Circulars to be had gratis, at his Office, No. 5l2,
Seventh 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 from his glasses. 8rr
Copy Of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1855, from Judge V. Ellis,
Qate editor:)
"Haying 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
biass new and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
name heads this article. We saw them recommend
ed BY sundry gentlemen Of Virginia, whom we know,
and therefore had less hesitation in making the ex
pertinent. We aremore than pleased with the arti-
cle We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any we had ever tried before; and we see more dis
tnctly with them Without meaning to disparagc 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 Istelligencer Office"
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity Of hav-
ing two sets of gassesone for use in the daylight,
and one for lamplight-I procured one set from Mr..
Tobias, which answered both purposes. have used
his for several months, and find them c1eelsnt
OfDepartment OF State
WILnmeros, N c., June is, 1864.
TO persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes 90 impaired a TO require the use Of Glasses
would recommend Mr. John Tobias as suitable per-
son from whom TO obtain such Glasses as they may
require, 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
W. A. WALKER.
BRookLrS ORrzorARDro INSTITUTION,
April 1854.
After most careful examination Of Mr.. J. Tobias's
Glasses am enabled to testify that their hardness,
clearness, polishing and exact optical shape render
them particularly recommendable to those whose
such auxiaries. 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, NJ 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
ciety of New York; late Surgeon Of the Royal Or
thop8dic Institution of Manchester England and
Surgeon of the B. 0. Institution.
NoRroLx, VA, July 27, 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 me Of better and
more suitable Glasses They are clear, chrystal-lke
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
to those who from age or other inirmity, require
artificial aid in this way. J. J. SIMKINS, M. b.
SIR: The pair Of Spectacles you furnished me yes
tcrday are particularly satisfactory to me- They are
very decidedly the best possess and the owner
OF eight or nine pairs carefully selected in different
places, and from opticians recommended TO me 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
o. the eyes for the purpose Of preserving and pro
wing the sight.
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL
Professor Of M G., Louisville, KY