Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-25
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT

Sh iSh ES To call the attention TO all that suffer
w with defective sight, caused by age, sick
ness and particularly from glasses injudcicusly
selected; TO his superior SPECTACLES and
CLASSES carefully ground by himself to true
spherical accuracy, and brilliant transparency,
suited precisely and benefcially to the wearer ac
cording to the concavity or convexity Of the eye
very numerous are the I'LL effects caused to the
precious organ of sight from the commencement
0f using glasses In not being precisely suited, by
the use OF an OptoneteT; and the practice Of many
years, enables him to measure the focal disease Of
the eyes and such glasses that are absolutely re-
CURED will be furnished with precision and salts
faction.
J. T. acknowledges the VERY liberal encourage
rnent already obtained and further solicits the pa
tronage OF those that have not vet awaited them
selves Of his aid.
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by send
ing the glasses in use, and stating how many
inches they can read this print with their specta-
cles, can be supplied with such that will improve
their sight.
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 SIP
seventh street, three doors from Odd Fellows
Hall, up stairs.
NORFOLK, September Z, 1854.
Sir-Fhe Spectacles you made for me suit very
Weu and seem to have improved my sight more
than any other have lately tried.
LIFT. w. TAZEWELL.
have tried pair OF Spectacles obtained from
Mr. Tobias, and find them OF great assistance to
my sight and cores ponding with his description
81 the focus recommend him as skillful opti-
clan. HENRY A. WISE
Mr.. J TOBIAS: sir-The pair of spectacles YOU
furnished me Yesterday are particularly satisfac-
tory to me. They are very decidedly the best !
Icssess, and am the owner Of eight or nine pair,
Carefully selected In different places and from op-
ticiaTs recommended 10 me on account of their
professional standing in England, France and the
United States. | have been also pleased with
the eyes FOR the purpose Of preserving and improv.
Ing the sight
Respectfully, yours,
CHAS. CALDWELL,
Professor OF VI. C., Louisville, XIV.
LySCHBURG, Nov. 10, 1854.
Mr.. John Tobias having furnished me with
GLASSES. by which have been greatly aided (iny
vision having suffered greatly from reading at
hight in my earlier ife) ii affords ne the highest
pleasure to say that consider him skillful prac-
icai optician, and well prepared 10 aid those who
'aay need his professional services.
WIN. Il. ROUTE,
Eide of Methodist Conference
WILMINGTON. n. c., Jan. "a, 1854.
Mr.: TOBIAS Dear Sir am happy to SAP
tiat the Spectacles which obtained from you las,
week are entirely satisfactory. From an ineouai-
,ty in the visual range OF my eyes, | have hereto
fore found great difficulty in getting glasses of the
proper focal distance Ii affords me- pleasure "a
sale that 10y the aid Of your Optoneter, this Diff
Guilty has been happily Obvated that the glasses
you furnished me are decidedly the best adapted
30 Isy eyes Of any have ever yet used.
Very respectfully, yours,
X. b. DRANE,
Rector OF st. James, Parish
Department Of interior, May Z, 1855
frcra natural defects ard the unequal range OF
Ky eyes, have been compelled 10 use glasses for
several years. ] have tried different opticians
without Obtaining glasses perfectly fitted to my
eyes. -Four months since tIr Tobias made two
pairs especially Tor me, which / have found to
serve me perfectly. BY the use Of his optometer
lie is enabled TO adapt Glasses infinitely to the eye
! most cheerfutly recommend Mr.. Tobias to all
Lzving occasion TO glasses, and bear my testI.
sony as To his skiu as an optician.
HENRY T.. BALDWIN,
Assist. Sec to sign Land Warrants.
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