Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-09-10
10 ALL rHAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT
Wv ISH rs 10 call the a attention of am tha

w suffer with defective sight, caused by age
sickness and particularly from glasses inudiciousy
selected to his superior Syectacles and Glasses, care
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency suited precisely and ben
efcally to the wearer, according TO the concavty 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 of optometer; and the
practlce of many years enables him to measure the
focal disease Of the eyes, and such glasses that
absolutely required viii 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 availed 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. 6l2,
eventh street. three doors from Odd-Fellows' Hall,
.p stairs .r..fa -
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses. ...e
WILMINGTON, N. g., June IS, 1854
@ 20 persons who have have had the sight OF their
eyes 80 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 me with pair OF SPectaces
TOR 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
'ime used but one light
BRooKLys ORrHopARDIc INSTITUTION,
...# April, 1854.
After most careful examination of MIR. j. Tobias's
Glasses am enabled to testify that their hardness
cl rncss polishing, tnd exact optical shape, render
them particularly re .ommendable to those whose
merely optical mpa rment of the eyes are in want Of
nch auxaries. ] consider moreover, Mr.. Tobias
ally qualified to determine the focus of the eye, both
by his optical knowedge and experience, aud by
means of his optometer. In addition, can further
state that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some OF my pa
tents WA 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
ieal 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. 0. Institution.
Copy Of a testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American Organ, May Il, 1855, from Judge V. Ellis,
ta.e edi.ort) fis32A
az ayinp suffered for many years past with weak
ness Of the eyes, and that defect of vision which re-
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
ed by sundry gentlemen Of Virginia, whom we know,
and thsI sfore 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
my we had ever tried before; and we see more dis
.inctly with them. Without meaning todisparage the
claims ot 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"
ssf., N. LYNoHBURa November /, 1854.
From an examination of Mr.. Iotiass Glasses and
from his obser vations and remaarka, am convinced
o. BLACKBOARD, Nj. ID.
..#a@ NORFOLK, VA, July 81, 1854.
i. Ar nf two van 4 hav nm
great difficulty in .otanng Spectaces that were ex-
sctly 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 aud
more suitable Glasses. They clear, chrysta- like,
and comfortable to my eyes. would commend him
to those who, fom age or other infrmity require
artificial aid in this way. J. J.SlMklNS NJ. u.
SIR: The pair Of Spectacles you furnished me yes
.erday are particularly satisfactory to me. They are
very decidedly the best possess, and am the owner
i eight or nine Dairs carefully selected in different
places and from opticians reeo%mehaeS % m 70 me en On
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 tW ts4@t
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL,
Professor of M. c., Louisville, by.
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity OF hav-
ing two sets OF glasses -one for in the daylight
"a one for lsmplight Il procured one set from Mr.
Fobiss which answered both purposes. Ihave used
nis for several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS,
OF Department of State
PKTERsBURe, October 81 1854
About ave years ago, obtained from Mr. Tobias
n Washington pair of Glasses for the Spectacles
which used and found them OF great assistance tc
my decaying vision; and my opinion Of hIm is thai
hsis skiliuiin the preparation Of glasses tor ewes
J. +. MAY.
see, for mere testimonialS, the Evening Star.
Aug l5-1y
MATRIMONIAL. 0sq9i
PROPOSALS. will be received during
the present month By prepossessng gentle
man. with nm estate for Wife OF pous education
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