Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-18
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT.


w suffer with defective sight, caused by age,
sickness, and particularly from glasses inudicousy
selected, to his superior Spectacles and Glasses
fully ground by himself 10 true Spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and ben
efcally to the wearer, according to the concavity
conyexity of the eye. Very numerous the i'll
effects caused to the precious organs of sight from
the commencement OF using glasses in not being pre-
clseiy 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
absolutely required win be furnished with precision
and satisfaction.
]. t. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further solicts the pat
ronage of those that have not yet avaled themselves
of his aid.
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses in use and stating how many inches they
can read thsprnt with their spectacles can be sup
piled with such that viii 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
Circulars to be had gratis, at his Office, No. 5l2,
Seventh street. three doors from 0dd-Felows' Hall,
up stairs.
Copy of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May q, 1885, from Judge V. Ellis,
Ut "ToBIAsCoPIC SPECTACLE LENS.
Having 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-
bass and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
name heads this article. We saw them recommend
and therefore had less hesitation in making the ex-
pertinent. We are more than pleased with the arti
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 disparage tho
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 lntelligencer office"
WASHINGTON, August s, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity of hav-
ing two sets of glassescne for use in the daylight
and one for lamplght-I procured set from Mr..
Tobias, which answered both purposes. have used
his for several months, and find them excellent.
EDWARD STURBS,
Of Department of State.
BROOKLYN ORTHoPARDIc INSTITUTION,
April, 1854.
After most careful examination of Mr. J. Tobias's
Glasses, enabled to testify that their hardness,
cearness, polishing and exact optical shape, render
them particularly recommendabe to those whose
merely optical impairment of the eyes are in want Of
| such auxiliares. / 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
tents with Glasses to their and my satisfaction.
LOUIS BAUER NJ D.,
| Physician and Surgeon Berlin Member of the Royal
Collegeof Surgeons, England; Member of the Med
ical Society of London and of the Pathological So
ciety ofNew York; late Surgeon of the Royal Or,
thop@dic 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
acty 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 clear, chrystal-lke,
| and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
to those who, from age other intirmity, require
artificial aid in this way. J. ]. SIMKINS, M. d.
| WILMINGTON, N. c., June 10, 1854
/ To persons who have have had the sight of their
eyes impaired as to require the use OF GLASSES,
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias a suitable per-
son from whom to obtain such Glasses as they may
require he has suited me with pair of Specacles
for far and near sight My sight has been impaired
very much by service OF years IN the Post once
Department which berth required me to be on duty
from IL o'clock at night till after day, during which
N''' 80 - w. A. WALKER
SIR: The pair of Spectacles you furnished me yes
terday particularly satisfactory to 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 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 impro
wing the sight.
Professor of NJ, c., Louisville, KY.
| LYNCHBuRa November z, 1854
| From an examination of Mr. Tobias's Glasses, and
| from his observations and remarks, am convinced
that he is a skilful optcian.
| ]. J. BLACKBOARD, M. d.
PETERSBURG October 81 1854
| About FIVE years ago. obtained from Mr.. Tobias,
in Washington, pair of Glasses for the Spectacles
which used and found them of great assistance to
my decaying vision; and my opinion of him is, that
he is skitu in the preparation of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone to be benefited by such aid.
| J. F. MAY.
See, for more testimonials, the Evening Star.
MARBLE MANTELs.