Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-07-21
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT.

NylSHES 10 call the attention to all that suffer
w with defective sight, caused by age sick
ness and particularly from glasses inindicionsIv
selected, to his superior SPECTACLES and
GLASSES carefully ground nv himself 10 a true
spherical accuracy, and brilliant transparency,
suited precisely and benefcally TO the wearer &C,
cording to the concavity convexity Of the eye
Verv numerous the i'll effects caused 70 The
precious organ Of sight from the commencement
OF using glasses in not being precisely suited by
the use Of an Optouster; and the practice Of many
years, enables him TO measure the focal disease OF
the eyes, and such glasses that are absolutely re-
faction.
J. T acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further solcits the pa
uonage OF those that have not yet awaited them
selves Of his aid.
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by send
Ing the glasses in use, and stating how many
inches thew read this print with their specta-
Giles, can be supplied with such that will improve
their sight
Innumersble testimonials to be seen and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses
Circulars TO be had gratis at his ONCE, No. SIC
Seventh street, three doors from Odd Fellows
Hail. up stairs.
NORFOLK, September :. 1851.
Sir-The Spectacles you made for me suit verv
well, and seem 10 have improved my sight more
than any other have lately tried.
LIT. w. TAZEwELL.
I have tried pair Of Spectacles obtained from
Mr.. Tobias, and find them OF great assistance 10
my sight, and corresponding with his description
OF the focus j recommend him skillful Opt.
dian. HENRY A WISE
Mr.. J. TOBIAS: Sir-The pair Of Spectacles YOU
furnished me yesterday particularly satisfac-
tory TO me. Tney are very decidedly the best
POSSESS, and am the owner Of eight or nine pair,
carefully selected in different places and from OPP
ticianS recommended to me on account of their
professional standing In England, France and the
I nited States. l have been also pleased with
your remarks and directions the treatment OF
the eyes Tor the purpose of preserving and improv
ing the sight
Respectfully, yours,
CHAS. CALDWELL,
Professor Of NJ. c., Louisville, KY.
LYNcHBuRe, Nov TO- 1854
Mr. John Tobias having furnished me with
Glasses, by which have been greatly aided INV
vsion having suffered greatly from reading al
night IN my earlier life) II affords me the highest
pleasure to say that consider him a skillful pgac-
teal optician, and well prepared to aid those who
may need his professional services.
WIN. Il. ROUTE,
Elder Of Methodist Conference
wILNrseToN, n. c., Jan %, ls5i.
MI j. TOBIAS: Dear Sir-I am happy to say
that the Spectacles which obtained from you last
week are entirely satisfactory. From an Unequal
lty In the visual range Of my eyes, have hereto
fore found great difficulty in getting glasses Of the
proper focal distance. II affords me pleasure TO
state that, by the aid Of your optometer this DIM
Guilty has been happily obviated that the glasses
you furnished me aredecidedly the best adapted
10 my eyes OF any have ever yet used.
Very respectfully, y e Sa,xr
Rector Of st. James, Parish.
Department Of Interior, May = 1855
From natural defects and the unequal range Of
nv eyes, have been compelled to use glasses for
several years. ! have tried different opticians
without obtaining glasses perfectly fitted to my
eyes. -Four months since Mr.. Tobias made two
pairs especially for me, which ] have found 10
serve me perfectly. BY the use Of his optometer
he is enabled to adapt Glasses isutely to the eve
I most cheerfutly recommend Mr.. Tobias TO all
having occasion to glasses, and bear my testi-
mony as to his skill as an optician
HENRY L BALDWIN,
Assist Sec'y TO sign Land Warrants.