Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-05-22
TOALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT

Wy ISEES 10 call the attention 10 all that suffer
w with defective sight, caused by age, sickness
and particularly 90 q 'sses iniudieousy selected,
to his superior SPECTACIES and GLASSES care
fully ground by himself 70 true spherical accuracy
and brilliant Transparency, sui ed precisely and ben
edc'ly TO the wearer according 10 the cUncsvhyo s
conveKiy Of the Eye. Very numerous the i'll ef-
ects caused 20 the precious organ Of sight from the
lmmercsmsBt of using g.asses ia not being pre-
csely suited, by the Of an Optosre.er; and the
practice Of p,nny years, enah hin 10 MEASURE the
focal disaLce of the eyes, and su n glasses that
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
aad satisfaction
J. T acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, nd further sniJIts the pa
ronaee OF those that have net yet awaited themselves
Uf nus aid.
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
: g glasses in Use, and stating how many inches
tieV can read this priLt with heir spec:acles, can
6e supplied With such thai viii improve their sight
lnEunera!le testimonials TO be seem and refer
eGces gwen 10 many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort fIom his glasses.
Circulars u be rad gratis al his cffice, No BI2
Seventh street, three doors from Odd Fellows Hail,
| up stairs.
NORFOLK Sc tsmber z, 1854
Sr-Tho Speciaces you made for me sui very
| well, and seem to have improved ny sight more
| than any other have lately tined
LIT. w. TAzrwrLL.
have tried a pair of Specta.les obtained from
Mr. Tobias, and find them OF great assistance TO my
sight, ant corresponding with his description az the
focus. recommend him as skillful Op,iCisn.
HEsRr A. WIsS
Sir-The pair Of Spectacles yau furn; nod ,,
yesterday are particularly satisfactory 10 m. They
are very decidedly the best posses and am ~,
owner OF eight or nine pairs, car fully s.;rct.i !,
different places and frlm niici- ms reeSx,mend-5 10
ne account Of their prnf- s;noaI s,andins IN Fn
land, France, ana The Uaied s ates have been
the treatment Of the ewes, for the puTpose If urs
serving end irIal0viEg the sight.
Respectfully yours,
CHAs CALDWELL
Professor Of NJ. C., Louisville, Ky
LYsCuRUEs Nov. L. 1854
MIR. John Tobias having furnished me with GIasl
ses, by which have bean greatly aided (my vision
having suffered greatly from reading night an ny
earlier ife) Il affords me he highest pleasure 10 sax
that consider him shilGH practical opticsn, ana
well prepared 10 aid those who ray need his profss-
sisRal services. VIM b. ROuzix,
Elder OF Methodist Conference,
WILMINGTON, n. C., Jan q, 1854
Dear Sir am happy 10 say that the spectacIes
which obtained from you last week are entirely
satisfactory. From an inequality in the visual range
OF my eyes, Rave heretofore found greal difficuIX
in getting glasses Of the proper focal dis,ances II
Affords me pleasure 10 state, thai ~ the aid Of your
eptometer this difficulty has been happily Obria,.s
so that the Glasses you furnished NE are dec ided
Tie best adapted 10 my eyes Of any have ever ,sS
USED. Very respectfully yours,
Z. n. DRANR,
ReosoT Of ST. lanes Parish.
Dsparimeni Ct Interior. MAY z lsas
From "a ural defects aad the Unequal range Of INV
eyes, have been com eled 10 gla for seye.
raj years. ] have tiled different opticians without
Obi lining glasses perfectly fitted TO lay eyes -Four
months since MIR. Tobias made two pairs especially
for me, which have found 70 serve me perfectly
Ry the use of hs OFT lmesr he is enabled 10 adsps
q asses mnule;y 10 the eye most cheerfully rec
Ommend MIR. Tobias 10 all having occasion 20 usc
glasses, and bear my testimony as to his skill as an
Opucial. uEsRY Baldwin,
Assistant Sect'y to sign Land Warrants.