Daily American organ., 1856-08-25
no ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT

80 80 - e;s.s
wZTIsH ES to call the attention Of all that
w suffer with defective sight, caused by age,
sickness and particularly from glasses inudiciously
selected to his superior Spectacles and Glasses, care
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant Transparency suited precisely and ben
ecally to the wearer according to the concaviy 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-
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 solicits 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 this print with their spectacles be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight.
Circulars to be had gratis, at his office, No 5l2,
eventh street, three doors from Odd-Felows' Hall,
up stairs.
Innumerabe testimonials to be seen, and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
WILMINGTON, N. o., June 18, 1854.
To persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes so 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, rs 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 to be on duty
from o'clock at night till after day. during which
lime used but one light.
BROOKLYN ORrHoPARDIo INSTITUTION,
April, 1854.
After most careful examination of Mr. ]. Tobias's
Glasses, am enabled to testify that their hardness,
cl rness polishing, and exact optical shape render
them particularly recommendable to those whose
merely optical impairment of the eyes in want of
uch auxiliaries. consider, moreover, Mr. Tobias
ully 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 Memberof the Royal
ical socety of London, and Of the Pathological So
ciety of New York; late Surgeon of the Royal Or
thopa,dic Institution of Manchester, England, and
Surgeon of the B. o. Institution.
Copy of testimonial which appeared in the Daily
American organ, May 21, 1856, from, Judge V. Ellis
(lase editor;)
"Pavihg suffered for many years past with weak
ness of the eyes, and that defect Of vsi>n which
suits froua toe 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 suudry gentlemen Of Virginia, whom we know,
and therefore had less hesitation In making the
pertinent We are more than pleased with the arti-
Gle. We read with less fatigue with these lens than
my we had ever tried before; and we 500 more dis
inctly with them. Without meaning to disparage the
claims uf 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 Intellgencer Office"
LyNcnBURa, November /, 1854.
From examination of Mr.. Tobias Glasses and
from his observations and remasrks, am convinced
that he is a skilful optcian.
NoRToLx, Va, July 81, 1854.
In the experience of even two years, l have found
great difficulty in ,btaining Specaces that
acty adapted to the weakness Of my sight This in
the present by the substitution for of better and
more suitable Glasses They are clear, chrystallike,
and comfortable to my eyes, Iwould commend him
70 those who, from ago or other infrmity. require
artificial aid in this way. j. J.SIMKINS M. ID.
SIR: The pair of SpectaceS you furnished me yes
.srday are particularly satisfactory TO me. They are
very decidedly the best possess, and am the owner
IF eight nine pairs carefully selected in different
places, and from opticians recommended to me on
account of their professional standngin France Eng
Id id and the United States. have been also pleased
OF the eyes, for the purpose of preserving and mpro
ing the sight bsU
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL, @
Professor of NJ O., Louisville, Ky.
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1856
Having been for years under the necessity Of hav-
ing two sets OF glasses one for in the daylight.