Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-06-05
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT

NT TiSHES to call the attention to all that suffer
w with defective sight, caused by age, sickness
and particularly ON glasses injudicOusy selected
to his superior SPECTACLES and GLASSES care
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency, sui ed precisely and ben
shcisly 10 the wearer according to the cOncavity
conyexity of the eye. Very numerous are the i'll ef
fects caused to the precious organ of sight from the
commencement of usirg glasses in not being pre-
ciseiy suited, by the use Of an OpomsteT; and the
practice Of many years. enables him to measure the
focal dstaoee of the eyes, and such glasses that
absolutely required win be furnished with precision
and satisfaction
J. T acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further solicits TIE pa
onage OF those that have not yet availed 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 spectaces, can
be supplied with such that will improve their sight
l7numerable testimonials 10 be seen; and refer
ences given TO many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
Circulars TO be had gratis, al his once, No 512
Seventh street, three doors from Odd Fellows Hal,
up stairs.
NORFOLK, September z, 1854.
Sir-The Spectacles you made for me suit very
well, and seem TO have improved my sight more
Lrrr. w. TAzrwrLL.
have tried a pair of spectacles obtained from
Mr. Tobias, and find them of great assistance to my
sight, and corresponding with his description Of the
focus. recommend him as q skiIlful optician.
HENRY A. WISE
Sir-The pair of Spectacles you furnished me
yesterday are particularly satisfactory to me They
are very decidedly the best possess, and am the
of eight nine pairs, carefully selected in
different places and from opticians recommended TO
me on account of their professional standing in Eng
land, France, and the United States have been
also plea, ed with your 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 NJ. c., Louisville, Ky.
LYscHBuRs, Nov. 10, 1854
hf. John Tobias having furnished me with Glas-
ses, by which have been greatly aided, (my vision
having suffered greatly from reading at night IN my
earlier fe) 1t affords the highest pleasure say
that consider him skillful practical opucian, and
well prepared TO aid those who may need his profes
ssonal services. Wh. B. RouZIE,
Elder OF Methodist Conference.
WILMINGTON, N. C., Jan. q, 1854.
Mr.. J. TOBIAS:
Dear sir-I am happy to say that the spectaeles
which obtained from you last week are entirely
satisfactory. From inequality in the visual
of my eyes, have heretofore found great difficulty
in getting glasses Of the proper focal distances Ii
ano'ds me pleasure to state that by the aid of your
eptometer this difficulty has been happily obviated
so that the Glasses you furnished me decidedly
the best adapted TO my eyes of any have ever yet
used. Very respectfully yours,
r. B. DRANR,
Rector of st. James Parish.
Department of Interior, May 7, 1855.
From natural defects and the unequal range Of my
| eyes, l bave been compelled to glasses for
raj years. have tried different opticians without
Obt ining glasses perfectly fitted to my eyes -Four
months since Mr.. Tobias made two pairs especially
| for me, which have found TO serve me perfectly
By the of his opt1meter he is enabled to a6ap
Classes mInutely to the eye most cheerfuIly rec
Ommend Mr.. Tobias TO all having occasion to use
| glasses, and bear my testimony to his skill an
Optician. HENRY E. BALDWIN,
Assistant Sect'y to sign Land Warrants.
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