Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-08
rs to call the attention Of all the

Nv suffer with defective sight, caused by age,
sickness, and particularly from glasses inudicously
selected to his superior Spectaces and Glasses care
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and on-
efciay to the wearer, according to the concavtI0r
convexity of the eye. Very numerous are the III
the commencement Of using glasses in not being pre-
cisey suited, by the use Of an optometer; and the
practice of many years enables him to measure the
focal disease of the eyes, and such glasses that arc
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
and satisfaction. s
j. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further solicts the pat
fonage of those that have not yet avaed themselves
of his aid. f s eeH c&t aEegA
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.
Innumerable testimonials to be seen, and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses. ,gtt VI
Circulars to be had gratis, at his Office No. 5l8t
Seventh street. three doors from Odd-Feliows Hasi,
Copy Of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May q, 1885, from Judge Y. Ellis
"'e aToBIAsCoPIc SPECTACLE LENS. ~
Having suffered for many years past with weak
suits from too constant and intense use Of these
sensitive organs, were led to make trial OF Tor
bass and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
name heads this article We saw them recommends
and therefore had less hesitation in making the ex-
pertinent. We are more than pleased with the art-
Gle. We read with less fatigue with these lens than
any we had ever tried before and we see more dis
tincty with them. Without meaning to dispssage the
claims Of Others who have made improvements In
Spectacle Lens, we deem il hut just to make the
above statement. Mr.. Tobias resides on Seventh
street, opposite the National Inteigencer office"
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1856
Having been for years under the necessity Of hav-
ing two sets of glassesone for use in tie Daylight
- ana ant
Tobias which answered both purposes. have used
his for several months, and find them excellent Is,
EDWARD STUBBS,
OF Department of State.
BROOKLYN ORTHoPARDIC INSTITUTION,
.ea April, 1854.
After most careful examination of Mr.. j. Tobas's
Glasses, am enabled to testify that their hardness,
cearness, polishing, and exact optical shape, render
them particularly = recommendable to those whose
merely optical impairment of the eyes are IN want OF
such auxaries. 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
en's with Glasses o & ss Ba .1d Ry NJ sasa''n
| College Of Surgeons, England Member Of the Med
1 ca Society of London, and Of the Pathological So
ciety Of New York; late Surgeon Of the Royal UT,
thop@dic Institution Of Manchester, England, and
! Surgeon of the B. o. Institution.
NoRroLx, VA, July 81, 1854.
In the experience of even two years, have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectacles that were ex-
sctly adapted to the weakness Of my sight This in
/ convenience Mr. Tobias seems To have removed Tor
the present by the substitution for me Of better and
more suitable Glasses They are clear, chrysal-like
| and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
to those who, from age or other in6rmity, require
artificial aid in this way. J.J SIMKINS, N. D.
/ e wnMNeros, N. G., June ls, 1854. ~
i To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes impaired to require the use OF dlasses,
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 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 70 be on duty
from IL O'Clock at night till after day, during which
4 time used but one light.
I SIR The pair of Speciacies you furnished me yes
terday are particularly satisfactory te me- They are
very decidedly the best possess, and am the owner
of eight nine pairs carefully selected in different
| places, and from opticians recommended TO me on
account ofther 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 impro
i wing the sight. aa
Respectfully yours CHS. CALDWELL.
i Professor of M. G., Louisville, KY.
i Il LrscHpuRe. November I, 1854
From examination of Mr.. Tobiass Glasses, and
i from his observations and remarks am convinced
= ]. j. BLACKBOARD, NJ, D.
4 ~ PETERSBURG, October 81, 1854
| About five years ago, i obtained from Mr.. Tobias,
in Washington pair of Glasses for the Spectacles
which used and found them of great assistance to
he is skilulin the preparation Of Glasses for eyes
| J. IF. MAY,
MARBLE MANTEIs.
4 WORKS. She snDscrlpsr