Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-11-28
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT.


"ISHES to call the attention to all that suffer
ness and particularly from glasses injudiciously
selected, to his superior SPECTAcLES and
GLASSES carefully ground by himself to a true
cording to the concavity or convexity OF the eye.
Very numerous are the Ill effects caused TO the
precious organ of sight from the commencement
the ne n G oens prses Of
years, enables him to measure the focal disease Of
the eyes, and such glasses that are absolutely
9uired viii be furnished with precision and salts.
faction. 81" -. Iu1 ~ -
J. t. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further solieis the pa
Gonage Of those that have not yet availed them
selves Of his aid. r--.'t t. ~ ..#-
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by send
Ing the glasses in use, and stating how many
inches they read this print with their specta-
cles, can be supplied with such that win improve
InnuInerabIe 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 oface, No. 512
Seventh street, three doors ftom Odd Fellows
Hall, up stairs.
= = NORFOLK, September 2, 1854.
Sir-The Spectacles you made for me suit very
Wen, and seem TO have improved my sight more
than any other have lately tried.
zoe = : LITT w. TAZEWELL
have tried a pair Of Spectacles obtained from
Nh Tobias, and find them Of great assistance to
my sight, and corresponding with his description
Of the focus. 1 recommend him as sklllfiil Opt.
cian- .st-..,,..rf t...--- HENRY A. WISE g.
Mr }. ToBIAs; 4; Sir-The pair OF Spectacles you
furnished me yesterday are particularly satisfac.
tory 20 nie. Tney are very decidedly the best
possess, and am the owner OF eigh: or nine pair,
carefully selected in different places and from op-
icians recommended to me on account Of their
professional standing In England, France and the
United states. | have been also pleased with
your remarks and directions on the treatment Of
the eyes, for the purpose preserving and improv
ing The sight. - = = 70
-, - CRas CHLDwELL, -.
-o-- Professor OF M. c., Louisville, Ky.
LYNcHBuRs, Nov 10, 1854.
Mr.. John Tobias having furnished me with
Glasses, by which have been greatly aided (my
night in my earlier life) il affords me the highest
pleasure TO say that consider him skillful prac-
tical optician, and well prepared to aid those who
may need his professional services. ~,
WIN. B. ROUZIE,
Elder Of Methodist Conference.
WILMINGTON, ". c., Jan q, 1854.
Mr.. J. TOBIAS: Dear Sill am happy to say
that the Spectacles which obtained from you last
week are entirely satisfactory. From an inequal-
ity In the visual range Of my eyes, have hereto
fors 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 dii
you furnished me are decidedly the best adapted
70 ny eyes OF any have ever yet used. ...
Vcy respectfully, yours,
X. b. DIANE,
Rector Of st. James' Parish
Department OF Interior, May 2, 1855.
From natural detects and the unequal range Ct
Ey eyes, have been compelled 70 use glasses for
several years. / have tiled different opticians
without obtaining glasses perfectly Htted to my
eyes. -Four months since Mr.. Tobias made two
pairs especially for me, which I have found to
kerve me perfectly BY the use Of his op.ometer
rs is enabled to adap: Glasses minutey TO the eye.
I most cheerfufiy recommend Mr.. Tobias 10 all
having occasion to glasses and bear my testi-
y7opY ss to his skill as an optician.
HENRY 4. BALDWIN,,
Asr.si. sec'y &c sign Lard WsTraAis.
fy ls--n 80.