Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-06-04
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR sTGHT

M lSHES 10 call the attention to all that suffer
w with defective sight, caused by age, sickness
and particularly f ON glasses injudciousy selected
10 hrs superior SPECTACLBS and GLASSES care
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency, sui ed precisely and ben
shcitly TO the wearer according to the concaviiy
convexity Of the eye. Very numerous are the i'll ef-
ects caused to the precious Ogsn of sight from the
commencement of using glasses in not being pre-
csely suited, by the use Of an Optemetcr; and the
practice of many years. enables him to measure the
focal distance or the eyes, and such glasses that
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
and satisfaction I-."..
J. L. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already Obtained, nd further solicits Ii pa
tronage Of those that have not yet avaed themselves
of his aid.
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses in use, and stating how many inches
thev can read this print with their spectaces, can
be supplied with such that will improve their sight
lnnumerable testimonials TO be seen; and refer
ences given 10 many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
Circulars to be bad gratis, at his cfice. No 512
Seventh street, three doors from Odd Fellows Hall,
up stairs.
NoRFoLK, September Z, 1854.
Sir-The Spectscles you made for me suit very
well, and seem TO have improved my sight more
than aHy other have lately tried.
Lift. w. TAzRwELL.
have tried a pair of Spectacles obtained from
Mr. Tobias, and find them of great assistance 10 my
sight, and corresponding with his description of the
focus. I recommend him as skillful optician.
HENRY A. WISE
Mr.. J. TOBIAS:
Sir-The pair of Spectacles you furnished me
yesterday particularly satisfactory 20 me They
are very decidedly the best possess, and am the
owner of eight or nine pairs, carefully selected in
different places and from opticians recommended to
me on account of their professional standing in Erg
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 N. c., Louisville, KY.
LYNCHBURa, Nov. 10, 1854.
Dir. John Tobias having furnished me with Gas
seS, by which have been greatly aided, (my vision
having suffered greatly from reading night my
earlier lfe) it affords The highest pleasure say
that consider him skillful practical optician and
well prepared to aid those who may need bis profes-
sienal services. WIN. B. RoUzIE,
Elder of Methodist Conference.
WELLINGTON, N. c., Jan. 81, 1854.
Mr.. ]. TOBIAS:
Dear Sir-I am happy to say that the Spectac!es
which obtained from you last week are entirely
satisfactory. From inequality in the visual range
Of M eyes, have heretofIe found great difficulty
in getting glasses of the proper focal distances. II
affords me pleasure 10 state that by the aid of
sptometer this difficulty has been happily obvatrd,
30 that the Glasses you furnished me are decidedly
the best adapted TO my eyes of any have ever yet
used. Very respectfully yours,
II. b. DRASR,
Rector Of 81. James Parish.
Department Of Interior, May z, 1855.
From natural defects and the unequal range of my
eyes, bave been compelled 10 use glasses fer se7e-
RAJ years. ] have uied different opticians without
Obt:ining giasses 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 opt0metcr be is enabled to adapt
Glasses mnutely TO the eve. most cheerfully rec
ommend Dir. Tobias to all having occasion 10 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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