Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-05-19
To- ALL THATyALUE THEIR SIGHT

to with defective sight. caused 10y age, sic kness
and particularly ora glasses injudciOusly selected,
n his superior SPECTACLES and GLASSES care
fully ground by himself to a spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency, sui ed precisely and ben
ec'ily 10 the weareT according 10 the concaviiy or
conveKity fthe eye. Very numerous are the III ef
ectS caused 10 the precious organ OF sight from the
commencement Of using glasses in not being pre-
cisely suited by the Use Of an OrtometeT; and the
practice of many years cnablas him 10 measure the
focal distance Ofthe eyes, and such glasses that
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
and satisfaction
]. Il. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
aeEt already obtained, md further solicits the pa
tronagc OF those that have not yet availe themselves
Of his aid
Persons that canno, conveniently call, by sending
TIE glasses in Use, and stating how many inches
rhev read this print with their spectacles, eau
be supplied with such that Will improve their sight
i-numeTable testimonials 20 he seen; and refer
enceS given 70 many who have derived the greatest
case aud comfort fIom his glasses.
Circulars TO bc had gratis, az his Office, No 512
Seventh street, three doors from Odd Fellows Hall,
up stairs.
NORFOLK, September Z, 1854.
sir-The spectacles you made for me suit very
| well, and seem 10 have improved my sight more
LITr. w. TIzrwrLL.
| have tried a pair Of SpectacIes obtained from
Mr. Tobias, and find them OF great assistance 10 my
sight, AMI spOnding with his description OF the
| focus. recommend him as skllliul opdcian.
HENRY A. WISE.
Mr.. J. TOBIAS:
Sir-The pair Of SpectacIes you furnished ne
yesterday are particularly Satisfactory TO me They
are very decidedly the best possess, and am the
owner CT eight ni'e pairs, carefully selected ia
different places ard from opticians recommended 10
me account Of their professional standing IN Eng
land, France, and the United . yates have besu
| also pleased with your remarks and directions on
the treatment of the eyes, for the purpose Of pre-
serving and improving the sight.
Respectful yours,
CHIs CALDWELL,
Professor Of nj. c., Louisville, Ky.
LYScuBuRs, Nov 10, l654.
Mr.. John Tobias having furnished me with Gias-
ses, by which have been greatly aided, my vsao7
having suffered greatly from reading at night IN my
earlier life) il affords me the highest pleasure 10 say
that consider him a skillfu practical opucan, and
well prepared to aid those who may need his proses
SIGNAL services Ws B. RoUzIE,
Elder Of Methodist Conference.
WILMINGTON, y. c Jan. n, 1854
Mr.. J. TOBIAS:
which obtained from you last week are entirely
satisfactory From inequality in the visual range
Of nv eyes, have heretofore found great difficulty
in getting glasses of the proper focal distances Ii
affords pleasure state, that by the aid Of your
eptometer this difficulty has been happily obviated
so that the Glasses you furnished me are decidedly
the best adapted TO my eyes of any have ever yet
used. Very respectfully yours,
r. b. DRAxr,
Rector OF ST. James, Parish.
Department Of Interior. Nay 2, 1855.
From natural defects and the unequal range OF my
eyes, bave been compelled 10 Use glasses for seye
raj years. have tried different opticians without
obtsining glasses perfectly ftied my eyes. Four
months since Mr.. Tobias made two pairs especially
for me, which I have found TO serve me perfectly.
ny the use OF his optDmetsr he is enabled TO ADAPT
Glasses mTnuiely TO the eye most cheertuliy rec
ommend Mr.. Tobias 10 all having occasion 70 use
glasses, and bear my testimony as 10 MS skill as an
optician. HENRY Z BALDWIN,
Assissnt sect'y 10 sign Land Warrsnta-
may LIFT