Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-11-06
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT

WISHES to call the attention to all that suffer
w with defective sight, caused by age, s!ck-
ness and particularly from glasses in udiCiousiy
selected, to his superior SPECTACLES and
GLASSES carefully ground by himself to true
spherical accuracy, and brilliant transparency,
suited precisely and benelcialy to the wearer ac-
cordlng 20 the Concavity or convexity OF the eye.
Very numerous are the i'll effects caused to the
precious organ Of sight from the commencement,
OF using glasses in not being precisely suited, BY
the use Of an Optonstey; and the practice Of many
Years, enables MIN 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. acknowled yes the -ery liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further solicis the pa.
tronaSe OF those that have not yet aYailed them
selves Of his cid.
Persons that cannot conveniently cali, By send
Ing the glasses In use, aud stating how many
inches they can read this print with their specla-
c!es, c,n 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 fIom his glasses.
Circulars TO De had gratis, at his ofhce, No, 5l2
Seventh street, three doors from Odd Fellows
Hall, up stairs.
NORFOLK. September 7, 1854.
Sir-The Spectecles you made for me suit very
Well, and seem to have improved my sight more
than any other have lately tried
have tried pair of Spectaclcs obtained from
Mr. Tobias, and find them OF great assistance to
my sight, and CORES pondIng with his description
clan. HENRY A. WISE
Mr.. J. TOBIAS: Sir-The pair or Spectacles you
furnished me yesterday are particularly saiisfac.
tory to me. They are very decidedly the best
possess, and am the owner Of eight or nine pair
carefully selected in different 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
your remarks and directions on tine treatment o:
the eyes for the purpose Of preserving and improv
ing the sight
Respectfully, yours,
CHAS. CALDWELL.
Professor Of VI. c., Louisville, Ky.
LYNcHBURs, Nov 10. 1854.
Mr.. John Tobias having furnished NE with
Glasses, by which have been greatly aided (my
vision having suffered greatly from reading al
night in my earlier life) II affords me the high
teal optician, and well prepared to aid those who
may need his professional services.
WIN. ID. ROUTE,
Elder Of Methodist Conference
WILMISaToN, N. c., Jan. %, 1884.
Mr.: J. TOBIAS: Dear Sill am happy to say
that the Spectacles which obtained from you lass
week are entirely satisfactory. From an ineJual-
ity in the visual range Of my eyes, have hereto
proper focal distance. Il affords me pleasure to
state that by the aid Of your optometer, this di-
Guilty has been happily Obviated so that the glasses
you furnished me are decidedly the best adapted
to ny eyes Of any have ever yet used.
Very respectfully. yours,
X. Il. DRkNE,
Rectcr @! st. james, Parish
Department CT Intsriof, EIay7 z, 1855.
From natural detects and the unequal range OF
NY eyes, have been compelled to use glasses for
several years. 1 have tiled different opticians
without obtaining glasses perfectly fitted to my
eyes. -Four months since Mr.. Tobias made two
pairs especially for HE, watch | have found to
serve me perfectly. BY the use oi his optcmetsr
he Is enabled to ADAPT Glasses mipu.eiy to the eye
1 most cbeertd,lV recommend Mr.. Tobias to all
having occasion 70 segiasses, and bear my testi.
sony az to his skill all opsloiaa.
HENRY l.. BALDWIN,
Assist. Sec'y to sign Land Warrants.
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