Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-11-09

hT lSHES to call the attention to all that suffer
w with defective sight, caused by age, sick
ness and particularly from glasses injudiciously
selected, to his superior SPECTACLES and
GLASSES carefully ground BY himself to true
spherical accuracy, and brilliant transparency,
suited precisely and benefc:ally to the wearer ac-
cording to the concavity or convexity OF the eve.
Very numerous are the Ill effects caused to the
precious organ of sight from the commencement
Of using glasses in not being precisely suited, by
the use OF an OptOmeteT; and the practice Of many
years, enables him to measure the focal disease Of
the eyes, and such glasses that are absolutely re-
CURED will be furnished with precision and salts
faction.
J. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further socits the pa
tronage OF those that have not vet availed them
selves Of his aid.
Persons that cannot conveniently CALL by send
Ing the glasses In use, and stating how many
inches they can read this print with their specta-
Giles, can be supplied with such that will improve
their sight.
Innumerable 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 office, No. SIP
Seventh street, three doors from Odd Fellows
Hall, up stairs.
NORFOLK, September 7, 1854.
Sir-TheSpectacles you made for me suit very
well and seem to have improved my sight more
Lift. w. TAZEWELL
| have tried pair OF Spectecles obtained from
Mr.. Tobias, and find them Of great assistance to
my sight, and corresponding with his description
Of the focus. / recommend him as skillSul opti.
clan. HENRY A. WISE
MI j. TOBIAS: sir-The pair OF spectacies YOU
furnished me yesterday are particularly satisfac.
tory to me. They are very decidedly the best /
possess, and am the owner of eight or nine pair,
carefully selected in dferent places and from op-
tiCians recommended to me on account OF their
professional standing in England, France and the
United States. / have been also pleased with
the eyes for the purpose Of preserving and improy-
ing the sight
Respectfully, yours,
CHAS. CALDWELL,
Professor Of M. c., Louisville, Ky.
LYScHBURs. Nov. 10, 1854.
Mr.. John Tobias having furnished me with
Glasses, by which have been greatly aided (my
vision having suffered greatly from reading at
pleasure to say that consider him skillful prac-
teal optician, and well prepared to aid those who
may need his professional services.
VIM. b. ROUTE,
Elder Of Methodist Conference.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Jan. %, 1854.
Mr.. J. TOBIAS Dear Sir-l am happy to say
that the Spectacles which obtained from you last
week are entirely satisfactory. From an Unequal
fore found great difficulty in getting glasses Of the
proper focal distance. 1t affords me pleasure to
state that by the aid Of your oponeter, this din
Guilty has been happily obviated that the glasses
70 ny eyes Of any have eyef yet used.
Very respectfully, K. y &. CRANE,
Rector OF st. James Parish
Department Of Interior, May 7, 1855.
From natural defects and the unequal range Of
ny eyes, have been compelled to Use glasses for
several years. / have tried different opticians
without obtaining glasses perfectly 9ttsd to my
eyes. Four months since Mr. Tobias made two
-sirs especially for ne, which have found to
serve me perfectly. BY the use OF bis cptometer
he Is enabled TO adapt Glasses infinitely to the eye
most cEcerfutlY recommend Mr. Tobias to all
having occasion to glasses, and bear my tesi.
sony as to his skill as optician.
HENRY K. BALDWIN,
Assist Sec'Y to sign Land Warrants.