Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-09
ALEXANDRIA C WASHINGTON BOAT,
TO ALL THAT VALUE TrrETR Sight

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w with detective sight, caused by age. sick
ness and particularly from glasses iniudiciously
selected, to his superior SPECTACLES and
oLASSt.S carefully ground 10y himself TO true
spherical accuracy, and brilliant transparency
suited precisely and benehcially TO the wearer ac-
coFdlng TO the cOncavity convexity of the eve
very numerous are the i'll effects caused to the
precious organ OF sight from the commencement
OF using glasses in not being precisely suited by
the use OF an OptOmster; and the practice of MANY
years, enables him 10 measure the focal disease Of
Tue eyes, and such glasses that absolutely re-
faction ~ "'-D-
J. L. acknowledges the very liberal encourage-
lnent already obtained and further solicits the IA
tolilSe OF those that have not yet awaited them
selves of his aid.
Persons that cannot conveniently call. by send
my 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
their sight.
lnanmerable testimonials to be seen; and refer.
enctss given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses
Circulars TO be had gratis, at his office, No. sig
seventh street, three dooss from Odd Fellows
Hall, up stairs.
NORFOLK, September 2. 1854.
Sir-The Srectacles you made for me suit very
WtiI ahd seem 70 nave improved my sight more
than any other have lately tried.
Lift. w. TAZEWEIJ
have tried pair of Spectacles obtained rrom
Mr. Tobias, and fad them Of great assistance =,
my sight, and corresponding with his description
Oh TIE FOCUS. recommend him a. skillful oDu.
cian HENRY A WJSE
Mr. J. TOBIAS Sir-Thc pair OF Suactacles vo,,
furnished NE yesterday are particularly satIgfac
tory to ne They are very decidedly the best
possess, and am the owner Of eight or nine pair
carefully selected in different places and from on
ticians recommended to me on account of tbeTt
professional standing in ENGLAND, France and the
lhlled states. 1 have been also pleased with
your remarks and directions on the treatment OF
ing the sight.
Respectfully, yours
CHAS. CALDWELL,
Professor of NJ c. LouizviIIe Nv
LYNcHBJRs, Nov 10, 1854.
Mr. John Tobias having furnished me wi,h
Glasses, by which have been greatly siJed I'm,
VISION having suffered greatly FROM reading al
night In my earlier life) il affords me the higbei,
pleasure to say that consider him a skilful prac-
teal optician, and well prepared TO aid those yvbo
may need his professional services. -
WM. b. ROUZIE
Elder Of Methodist Conference.
WILMINSroN, ~ c., Jan. q. 1854
Mr: } TOBIAS Dear Sir-I am happy TO say
that the spectacies which obtained from you last
Vet are entirely satisfactory. From an Unequal
lty In the visual range of my eyes, | have hereto
lore found great difficulty in getting glasses OF fro
proper focal distance. Ii affords me pleasure ~
state that by the aid Of your optometer this dffl
Guilty has been happily obyiated so that the olass
you furnished me are decidedly the best adaptsI
to Eay eyes Of any have ever yet used.
Very respectfully, yours,
RIB. DRANE
... 81 . Rector OF st. James, Parish
Department Of interior, Nav ,, less
From natural defects and the uneoual ranga ~
my eyes, have been compelled to use glassss ~,
several years. l have tried different opticians
without obtaining glasses perfectly fitted to nv
eyes. -Four months since Mr. Tobias made ,v,oo
pairs especially for me, which l have found ia
serve me perfectly. BY the use of mis- optomete,
he Is enabled to adapt Glasses infinitely to the eve
! most cheerfutiy recommend Mr. Tobias to All
having occasion to useglasses, and bear INV testi-
mony as TO his skill as an optician 'N''i-
. HENRY E BALDWIN
l., :. Assist Sec'y to sign Land Warrants