Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-01
TO ALL THATVALUE THEIR SIGHT

caused by age, sickness, and particularly from
glasses intudiciousiy selected, TO his superior
sPECTACLES and 6 LASsES carefully ground
by himself to a true spherical accuracy, and bril-
liant transparency, suited precisely and benef-
cially to the wearer according to the concavty or
eonveXity Of the eye. Very numerous are the III
the commencement Of using glasses in not being
precisely suited, by the use Of an Opfonsssr; and
the practice Of many years enables him to meas
ure the focal disease Of the eyes, and such glass
es that are absolutely required VIII be furnished
with precision and satisfaction.
JOHN TOBIAS acknowledges the very ubc.
raj encouragement already obtained, and further
solicits the patronage Of those that have not yet
availed themselves Of his aid.
Persons that cannot conveniently 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 thciI
sight.
1nnumerable testimonial. to be seen; and ref
erences given to many who have derived the
Circulars to be had gratis, at his ONCE, No.
t12 SEVENTH STREET, three doors Jrs@
Odd FsIlews' Hall, ~ STAIRS.
NoRYoLK, September 2, 1884.
sir-The Spectacles you made for me suit very
well, and seem TO have improved my sight more
than any other have lately tried.
Lift. W. FAREWELL.
have tried pair OF spectacles obtained from
Mr.. Tobias, and fnd them Of great assistance 70
my sight, and corresponding with his description
Of the focus. recommend him as stillful op-
ticial. HENRY A. WISE.
Having been induced by friend to visitthe e.
adjustment Of Mr.. Tobias for the purpose Of try
ing his glasses, was furnished by him with
pair slightly coiored blue, which have afforded
me more relief and qualification than any I have
ever tried. My sig ht, originally very good, was
quently 10 q very late hour; but with the aid Of
these glasses can study almost as late az ever,
and that too without the pain have previously
Late connl,,,osei ss,I Land oAss.
1 have used Mr.. 7ooias's Spectacles fer thres
or four months, and take great pleasure In say.
Ing that am much pleased with them. 1 have
been n a.S ,s BENEFITED s ~ shep' sc,,p.x
Twas recommended to Mr.. yoha Tobias a. ,
skillful optician; and as have eyes Of remark.
and maj M,
ton and some slight measurement, and he has
made me pair Of Spectacle: that suits me sd'
July ii, 1889.
WILMINGTON, ~. c., Jan. 81, 1854
Mr.: TsBIas: Dear Sill am happy TO say
that the Spectacles which obtained nom you last
week are entirely satisfactory. From an Unequal
ity In the visual range OF nv ewes. have hereto.
found great dirhculty in getting glasses Of the
proper focal distsnce. 1t affords ne pleasure TO
Bdte tRdt py tne ala OF your opt0Meter, tcls din
Guilty has been happily obviated that the glasses
you furnished me are decidedly the best adapted
to my eyes Of any have ever yet used.
Very respectfully. yours, X. b. DRANE,
Rector Of st James Parish.
DEPARfNINr OF INTERIOR, May7, 1855
From natural defects and the unequal range Of
my eyes, have been compelled to use glasses for
several years. l have tried different opticians
without obtaining 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 use Of his optometeT
he is enabled to adapt GLASSES infinitely 10 the
/ most cheerfuly recommend MIR. Tobias 10 all
having occasion to use glasses and bear my testi-
mony as to his skin as an optician.
HENRY e. BALDWIN,
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