Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-10-03
NMT rs III ES TO call the attention of all that


sickness and particularly from glasses njudicousy
selected TO his superior Spectacles and Glasses
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant Transparency suited precisely and BEN
efcialy to the wearer according to the concavty
convexity 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-
cisely suited, by the use of an optometer and the
practce 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. egE
j. 4. acknowledges the very liberal encourage,
ment already obtained, and further sooits the pat
ronage of those that have not yet ayaed themselves
of his aid.
the glasses in use and stating how many inches they
can read this print with their spectaces be sup
piled with such that viii improve their sight.
Circulars TO be had gratis, at his office, No. 81
eventh street, three doors from Odd-Feliows Hall,
up stairs.
lunumerable testimonials to be seen and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort fiom bis glasses.
WILMINGTON, N. e., June I6, 1854.
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes so impaired to require the of GLASSES,
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias suitable per-
son from whom to obtain such Glasses they may
require as he has suited with pair of Spectacles
Tor far and sight. My sight has been impaired
very much by service OF years in the Post Office
Department which berth required me 10 be duty
from IL O'Clock at night till after day, during which
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W. A. WALKER
BRooKLEE 0RrHoPKRDIo INSTITUTION,
April 1854 .
After most careful examination of Mr.. j. Tobias's
Glasses enabled to testify that their hardness
cl rness polishing, nd exact optical shape, render
them particularly recommendable to those whose
merely outical impa rment Of the eyes are in want Of
uch auxiliares l consider moreover, Mr.. Tobias
ully qualified determine the focus of the eye, both
BY his optical Knowledge and experience, aud by
means of his optometer In addition, can further
state that Mr.. Tobias has supplied some of my pa
ients wtil 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 ocety 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. o. Institution
Copy of a testimonial which appear ed in the Daily
American Organ, May 81, 1855, from Judge V. Ellis,
Qa.e edi-or:) s..a
az 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
sensitive organs we were led TO make trial of To-
bias new improved discovery for the eyes, whose
/ name beads this article. We saw them recommends
ed by sandry gentlemen of Virginia, whom we know,
aud 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
nv we had ever tried before; and see more dis
inctly 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 Inelligencer Office.
LYNcHBURa November /, ] 854
From an examination of Mr. folias's Glasses and
from his observations and remarks, am convinced
J. }. BLACKF0RD, Nj. ID.
NORFOLK, Va, July ~, 1854.
In the experiens of even two years, have found
great difficulty in Obtaining Spectacles that were
sotly adapted to the weakness Of my sight This In
convenience Mr. Tobias seems to have removed for
the present by the substtuton for of better and
more suitable Glasses. They are clear, chrystaLlike
and comfortable TO my eyes. would commend him
70 those who, from age or other infirmity require
artificial aid in this way. }. J.SIMklNS M. D.
SrR: The pair of Spectacles you furnished me yes-
tsrday are particularly satisfactory TO me- They are
very decidedly the best possess, and ann the owner
O eight or nine pairs carefully selected in different
places, and from opticians recommended to me on
account OF their professional standing in France Eng
lad, and eUnted States. have been also pleased
with yoy marks and directions on the treatment
OF the eye, @ he purpose of preserving and impro-
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL,
~ Professor Of M. G., Louisville, KY
Having been for years under the necessity OF hnv-
ing two sets of glasses for use in the daylight
aid one for smphght Il procured one set from Mr.
Tobias which answered both purposes I have nsed
EDWARD STUBBS,
.a OfDepartnnent of State
~ PETERSBURG, October 81 1854
About ave years ago. obtained from Mr. Tobias,
ia WashnQton, a pair Of Glasses for the Spectacles
Which used, and found them OF grestsessstanoe to
my decaying vision; and my opinion OF hun is that
he ia skltui in the preparation Of glasses for eyes
not too far gone TO be benefited by such aid
j, r. MAY.
See, for mere testiniouiaIg the Evening Star.
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MATRIMONIAL. l.. s4ssf t.sgu
WRROPOsALs will he received during
+. & the present month kv a preposssss,ng gentle
man. with an estate for W Ne Of pious education