Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-10

w 10 al tnat suner with detective sight,
caused by age, sickness, and particularly from
| glasses injudiciousiy selected, to his superior
SPECTACLES and LASSES carefully ground
by himself to true spherical accuracy, and bril-
nI, Iiant transparency suited precisely and benea
| conveIity Of the eye. Very numerous are the III
effects caused TO the precious organ Of sight from
the commencement Of using glasses In not being
| the practice Of many years enables him to meas
ufe the focal disease Of the eyes, and such glass
es that are absolutely required will be furnished
| with precision and satisfaction.
| JOHN TOBIAS acknowledges the very libe-
raj encouragement already obtained, and further
solicits the patronage Of those that have not vet
i availed themselves Of his aid
Persons that cannot con veniently call, by send.
Ing the glasses In use, and state how MANY inch.
es they can read this print with their spectacles
can be supplied with such as will improve tn ELF
| sight.
Innumersble Testimonials to be seen and ref
| erences given to many who have derived the
greatest ease and comfort from his glasses.
Sirsqlafs 70 be had gratis, at his ONCE, No.
Odd Ffl!ovs' Hall, rr STARS.
NORFOLK, September :, 1854.
Sn-The SPectacles you made for ne suit very
well, and seem to have improved my sight more
| than any other have l-:ely tried
LIFT. W. YAZEwELL.
have tried pair Of Speciacles obtained from,
Mr.. Tobias, and dnd them Of great assistance 20
my sight, and corresponding with his description
OF the focus. | recommend him as skillful op-
licias. HENRY A. WISE
Having been induced b. friend 10 vIsitthe es-
tsblishment OF aIr Tobias for the purpose Of try-
Ing his glasses, was furnished by him with
pair slightly colored blue, which have afforded
me more relief and qualification than any 1 have
ever tried My sight, originally very good, was
injured by writing and reading at night, FIRE.
1uently 70 very late hour; bat with the aid OF
these glasses can study almost as late az ever
suffered. JORN WILSON,
Late Commissioner GenI Land OAes,
DeceaboT IL, 1855.
Ihave u.cd Mr.. Tobiss's SrectscIes for ;hrs,
or four months, and take great pleasure In saw
Ing that am much pleased with them. I have
been much benefited by them.
May 5ta, 1883. eEOR. T. .SCAEBsHeE.
was recommended to biz John Tobias as Z
sIlilful op'iciani and as have eyes Of remark.
able popularity, was gratIaed 10 hnd that MI
Tobias seemed to comprehend them by in.pec-
aoa and some slight measurement, and he has
made me pair Of Spectacles that suits me ad-
niIably. A.P. BEYIFR
July IL, 1883.
WILHIssToN, ". c., Jan q, 1854
Nh: TsBIAs: Dear Slr-I am happy TO saw
That the SPectacles which | obtsEed from vou last
week are entirely satisfactory. From an Ineoual-
lty In the visual range OF my cyes, have hereto
round great diHcllty In getting glasses Of the
proper focal distance IiaRords me pleasure TO
slate that by the aid OF your optometer this dir
oulty E2s 6een happily cbviated so the glasses
you furnished ms are decidedly the best adapted
TO my eyes CT any have ever yet usei.
Very TeS pechullY, yorrs, X B. DRhNE,
Rector Of 81 James Parish
DErAsTasrI OF INTERIOR Nav, 1855