Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-06-13
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT

w ISHES to call the attention to all that suffer
w with defective sight, caused by age, sickness
and particularly f. ON glasses injudciOusy selected
10 his superior rSPECTACLES and GLASSES care,
fully ground 10y himself true spherical accuracy
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and ben
chcflly 10 the wearer according TO the cODcavty or
convexity Of the eye. Very numerous the i'll ef
tects caused 10 the precious organ Of sight from the
commencement of using glasses in not being pre-
cisely suited, by the use of OptometeT; and the
practice OF many years. enables him TO measure the
focal distance of the eyes, and such glasses that
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
and Satisfaction
J. T. Acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, ,nd further s6licits the pa
uonage NJ those that have not yet avaed themselves
of his aid.
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses in use, and stating how many inches
thew can read this print with their spectacles, can
be supplied with such that will improve their sight
lnBUmerable testimonials TO be seen; and refer
encCs given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
Circulars to be had gratis, at his office, No 512
Seventh street, three doors from Odd Fellows Hall
up stairs.
NORFOLK. September 7, 1854.
Sir-Ihe Spectacles you made for me suit very
well, and seem to nave improved my sight more
than any other have lately tried.
Lrrr w. TAzKwKLL.
I have tried pair OF Speciacies obtained from
Mr. Tobias, and find them of great assistance 10 my
sight, and corresponding with his description Of the
d
HENRY A. WISE
ST-The pair of Spectacles you furnished me
yesterday are particularly satisfactory to me They
are very decidedly The best possess, and am the
owner of eight or nine pairs, carefully selected in
different places aud from opticians recommended 10
me on account Of their professional standing in Eng
land, France, and the United States. have been
also pleased with yCur remarks and directions on
the treatment Of the eyes, for the purpose Of pre-
serving and improving the sight.
Respectfully yours,
CHAs. CALDWELL,
Professor OF VI. c., Louisville, KY.
LYNCEBURG, nov. 10, 1854.
Mr.. John Tobias having furnished me with Gas-
ses, by which have been greatly aided, (my vision
having suffered greatly from reading at night my
earlier Iife) il affords the highest pleasure TO say
that consider him skillful practical optician and
wei! prepared TO aid those who may need his profes
sisnal services. WIN. B. ROUzIE,
Elder of Methodist Conference.
WILMINGTON, n. c., Jan. q, 1854.
Mr.. ]. TOBIAS:
Dear Sir--I am happy To say that the Spectaces
which obtained from you last week are entirely
satisfactory. From an inequality in the visual range
OF M eyes, have heretofore found great difficulty
in getting glasses of the proper focal distances. Ii
affords pleasure state, that by the aid Of your
ept0meter this difficulty has been happily obvat
50 that the GIasses you furnished Inc are decidedly
the best adapted 10 my eyes of any have ever yet
used. Very respectfully yours,
r. B. DRAxR,
Rector of ST. James Parish.
Department of Interior, May 7, 1855.
From natural defects and the unequal range of nv
eyes. bTC beer compelled to use glasses for seve-
raj years. have tTied different opticians without
Gbt;ining giasse; perfectly fitted n ny eyes -Four
months since Mr. Tobias made tvs pairs specially
for ne, which have found IN serve me perfectly.
By the use of his Optometer he is enabled 10 adapl
Gia>sCT mnutaly to the eve. most cheenully rec
Ommend Mr.. Tobias to all having occasion to Use
glasses, and bear my testimony his skill as an
OpticIau. HENRY f. BALDWIN,
Assistant Sect'y to sign Land Warrants.
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