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selected to his superior Spectacles 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 concavity
conyexity OF the eye. Very numerous the i'll
effects caused to the precious organs of sight from
the coinmencemen of using glasses in not being pre-
cisely suited by the use of an optometer aud the
practice of many years enables him to measure the
focal disease of the eyes, and such glasses that
absolutey required will be furnished with precision
aha satisfaction.
}. 7, acknowledges the very liberal encourage.
Ineut already oBtaifed, and further solcits the pat
rohaEe 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
read this print with their specacles be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight
Circulars TO be had gratis, at his Office, No. 5l2,
eSeuth street. three doors from 0dd-Fellows' Hall,
UP stairs.
innumerabIe testimonials to be seen, and refer.
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from bis glasses.
WlLA1NGfoS, n. o. June IT, 1854.
TO persons who have have had the sight Of their
eyes so impaired as to require the of Glasses
would recommend Mr.. John Tobias as suitable per-
son from whom TO obtain such Glasses as they NAV
require, he has suited with pair Of Spectacles
for far and sight. Ny sight has been impaired
very much BY a service of wears in the Poat Office
Department, which berth required me to DO on duty
from II o'clock at night till after day. during which
inc used but one light.
W. A. WALKER.
BRooKLYN CRTHorARpIC INSTITUTION,
April 1854.
After most careful examination Of Mr. J. Tobias's
Glasses am enabled 70 testify that their hardness
ct Tness, polishing, ud exact optical shape render
them particularly re -omnendable to those whose
merely optical in.pa rrent OF the eyes in
nch auxllIar!es. 1 consider. moreover Mr.. Tobias
ally qualified 10 determine the focus Of the eye both
by hia oltiea Enowledge and experience, aud by
means of his optonleter. In addition, can further
ct l,,hia kaa ,l,aI, -
ttents wlsa Glasses, to their and my satisfaction,
LOUIS BAUkR, NJ. D., ...
fhysician aud Surgeon, Berlin; Member Of the Royal
College of Surgeons, England; Member of the Med
cal ociety of London, and of the Pathological So
ciety OF New York. late Surgeon of the Royal Or
thops riic Institution Of Manchester, England and
Surge on of the 3. o. Institution.
Copy of testimonial which appear ed in the Daily
american Organ, May q, 1865, from Judge Y. Ellis,
(e,e edi,or:)
"faving suffered for many years past with weak
ness OF the eyes, and that defect of vis which re-
suits fron too cc-.stant and intense uoo OF these
sensitive organs we were led to make trial OF To-
bias new and improved discovery for the eyes, whose
name beads this article We saw them recommend
ed by Indry gentlemen of Virginia, whom we know,
and thei eore had less hesitation iu 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 see more dis
.inctly with them. Without meaning to disparege the
claims ot others, who have made improvements in
above statement Mr.. Tobias resides on Seventh
street, opposite the National Inteligencer Office"
LYNonBUna November |, 1854
from an examination ot Mr.. Tot lass Glasses and
from his observations and remarks, am convinced
j. }. BLACKBOARD, MD.
NORFOLK, Va, July u, 1854.
In the expereu of even two years, have found
great difficulty in Obtaining Spectaoles that were eI.
actY adapted to the weakness of my sight. This in
convenience Mr. Tobias seems TO have removed for
the present by the substitution for me of better and
more suitable Glasses. They are clear, chrystallke
and comfortable TO my eyes. would commend him
20 those who, from age otheI nirmity require
artificial aid in this way. j. J.SIMKINS M. ID.
SIR: The pair of Spectacles you furnished me yes
tsrday are particularly satisfactory to me- They are
very decidedly the best possess, and am the
of eight nine pairs, carefully selected in different
places, and from opticians recommended to me on
scrount OF their professional standing in France Eng
lG.id and the United States have been also pleased
with your remarks and directions on the treatment
oi the eyes for the purpose of preserving and impro
.ng the sight
Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL,
Professor of c., Louisville, Ky.
Ar. j. Tomas.
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1855.
Having Deen Tor years under the necessity of hay-
ing two sets of glasses one for use in the daylight
s.d one fer lamplght Il procured one set from Mr.
Tobias, which answered both purposes Ibave used
ns Tor several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS
OfDepsrtment of State
PETERsBURe, October q 1854
About FIVE years ago, | obtained from Mr. Tobias,
n Washington, pair 1f Glasses for the Spectacles
hch used, and found them of great assistance 10
my decaying vision; and my opinion of hun is that
he s skilfulin the preparation Of glasses for eyes
not too far gone to be benefited by such aid.
j. T. NAY
See, for more testinouialS, the Evening Star.
Aug l5--ly
MATRIMONIAL.
HDROPOSALS will be received during
~ the present month BY preposssssing gentle
man with an astata for WE, NJ nions aducatinn