Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-11-10
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT.

WHISTLES to call the attention to all that sunef
w with defective sight, caused by age, sick
ness and particularly from glasses injudiciously
selected, to his superior SPECTACLES and
GLASSES carefully ground by himself to true
spherical accuracy, and brilliant transparency,
suited precisely and beneHcally to the wearer ac-
cording to the concavity or convexity Of the eye.
Very numerous are the Ill effects caused to the
precious organ Of sight from the commencement
the use Of an Optomstsr; and the practice OF many
years, enables Linn to measure the focal disease OF
tine eyes, and such glasses that are absolutely re-
faction.
J. L. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
men already obtained, and further solicits the pa
tronage Of those that have not yet awaited them
selves of his aid.
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by send
ing the glasses In use, and stating how many
inches they read this print with their specta-
cles, can be supplied with such that will improve
Innumerable testimonials to be seen and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
Circulars to be had gratis, at his Office, No. 512
Seventh street, three doors from Odd Fellows
Hall, up stairs.
NORFOLK, September Z, 1854.
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. TAZEWELL.
have tried pair Of Spectacles obtained from
MI Tobias, and find them Of great assistance to
my sight, and corresponding with his description
OF the focus. recommend him as a skillfui opti.
cian HENRY A. WISE
MIR. J. TOBIAS: sir-The pair OF spectacles you
furnished me yesterday are particularly satisfao.
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 OPP
icians recommended to me on account Of theiI
professional standing in England, France and the
United States. / have been also pleased with
your remarks and directions on the treatment Of
the eyes, for the purpose preserving and improv.
CHAS. CALDWELL,
Professor Of Nj. c., Louisville, Ky.
LYNcHBuRs, Nov 10, 1854.
Mr.. John Tobias having furnished me with
Glasses, by which l have been greatly aided (my
vision having suffered greatly from reading at
night in my earlier life) 1t affords me the highest
pleasure to say that consider him skllful prac-
Teal optician, and well prepared to aid those who
may need his professional services.
VIM. b. ROUTE,
Elder Of Methodist Conference.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Jan. "a, 1854
Mr.: J. Tomas: Dear Sir-l am happy to say
that the Spectacles which obtained nom you last
week are entirely satisfactory. From an Unequal
lily In the visual range Of my eyes, have hereto.
fore found great difficulty in getting glasses Of the
state that, by the aid OK your optometer, this diff
Guilty has been happily obviated that the glasses
you furnished me are decidedly the best adapted
to NY eyes Of any have ever yet used.
Very respectfully, yours,
RIB. DRANE,
Rector Of st. James Parish
Department Of Interior, May7, 1855.
From natural defects and the unequal range Of
nv eyes, / have been compelled TO use glasses for
several years. / have tried different opticians
without obtaining glasses perfectly fitted to my
eyes. -Four months since Mr. Tobias made two
pairs especially Cor me, which have found to
serve me perfectly. BY the use Of his optometer
he is enabled to adapt Glasses mlnutsy to the eye
/ most cheerfutlY recommend Mr. Tobias to all
having occasion to use glasses, and bear my testi-
s oky "a TO his skill an optician.
HENRY Il. BALDWIN,
Assist Sec'Y to sign Land Warrants.
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