Daily American organ., 1856-02-16
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT

WHISTLES to call the attention Of all that
w suffer with defective sight caused by ago,
sickness, and particularly from glasses lnJudiciousy
selected to his superior Specaces and Glasses care
fully ground by himself TO true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency suited precisely and ben
efcialy to the wearer according to the concavty or
convexty of the eye Very numerous are the Ill
effects caused to the precious organs Of sight rom
cisely suited by the nse of an optometer; and the
practice 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. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further solicts the pat
ronage of those that have not yet avaied 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 can be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight.
Circulars to be had gratis, at his office No. 512,
Seventh street, three doors from odd-Feiiows Hail.
up stairs.
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 21, 1855, from Judge v Ellis,
(late editor:)
Having suffered for many years past with weak
ness ofthe 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-
biass 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 are more than pleased with the arti-
Gle Weread with less fatigue with these lens than
any we had ever tried before; and we see more ds-
tnctly with them. Without meaning to disparage 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
WAsHINaroN August s, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity OF hav-
ing two sets of glassesone for use in the daylight,
Tobias, which answered both purposes have used
his for several months, and find them excellent.
EDWARD STUBBS,
OfDepartment of State.
WILMINGTON, N c., June Is, 1854.
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes so impaired as to require the use OF GLASSES,
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias 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. Ny sight has been impaired
very much by service of years in the Post Office
Department which berth required me to be on duty
from IL o'clock at night till after day. during which
time used but one light.
BRooxLYN ORrHopARDIc INSTITUTION,
April, 1854.
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
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
ciety of New York; late Surgeon Of the Royal Or
thopedic Institution Of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon of the B. o. Institution.
NORFOLK, Va, July ~, 1854.
In the experience of even two years. have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectacles that were
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 chrysal-lke,
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
to those who, from age or other Inflrmlty, require
artificial aid in this way. j. j. SIMkINS, M. ID.
Sra The pair of Spectacles you furnished me yes
terday are particularly satisfactory to me. They are
very decidedly the best poseess and am the owner
of eight nine pairs carefully selected IN different
places and from opticians recommended TO me
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 preserving and impro
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL,
Professor of c.. Louisville, Ky.
LYNcHBURa, November Z, 1884.
From an examination of Mr.. Tobiass Glasses, and
from his observations and remarks am convinced
that he is a skilfuf optcian.
j. ]. BLACKFoRD, M. d.
PETERSBURG, October 81, 1854.
About FIVE years ago, I obtained from Mr.. Tobias,
in Washington, pair Of Glasses for the Spectaces
which used and found them Of great assistance to
my decayng vision and my opinion Of him is that
be Is sklful in the preparation of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone TO be benefited by such aid.
3H h J. r. MAY.
See, for more testimonials, the Evening Star.