Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-07-24
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT.

\A lSh hS 10 call the attention 10 all that suffer
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 benehcaIly to the wearer &C,
cording TO the concavity or convexity OF the eve.
Very numerous are the I'll effects caused 20 ths
precious organ Of sight from the commencement
of using glasses In not being precisely suited by
the use OF Optonaster; and the practice OF many
years, enables him 10 measure the focal disease Of
the eyes, and such glasses that absolutely re-
CURED will be furnished with precision aad sats-
faction.
J t. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further solicts the pa
tronage OF those that have not yet availed 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
their sight.
Innufnerable testimonials to be seen and refer
ences given 10 many who have derived the greatest
and comfort from his glasses
Circulars TO be had gratis, al his Office, No. 5l2
Seventh street, three doors from Odd Fellows
Hall, up stairs.
NORFOLK, September :, 1854
Sir-The Spectacles YOU made for me suit very
well and seem 10 have improved my sight more
than any other have lately tried.
Lift. w. TAZEWELL.
I have tried pair Of Spectacles obtained from
Mr. Tobias, and find them of great assistance to
my sight, and corresponding with his description
Of the focus. i 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. Tney are very decidedly the best
possess, and am the owner Of eight or nine pair,
carefully selected in different places and from op
ticians recommended TO me on account Of their
professional standing in England, France and the
United States. | have been also pleased with
your remarks and directions on the treatment or
the eyes for the purpose Of preserving and improv-
ing the sight.
Respectfully, yours,
CHAS. CALDWELL,
Professor Of NJ. C., Louisville, Ky.
LYScHBURs, Nov 10, 1854.
Mr.. John Tobias having furnished ms with
Glasses by which have been greatly aided INV
vision having suffered greatly from reading at
night In my earlier life) IL affords the highest
pleasure to say that consider him a skillful prac-
teal optician, and well repaired TO aid those who
may need his professional services.
WIN. Ii. ROUTE,
Elder of Methodist Conference.
WILMINGTON, N C., Jan. %, 1854.
Mr j. TOBIAS: Dear Sir-l am happy TO say
that the Spectacles which obtained from you last
week are entirely satisfactory. From an ineoual-
ity in the visual range Of my eyes, have hereto
fore found great difficulty in getting glasses Of the
proper focal distance. IL affords me pleasure to
state that by the aid Of your oPtometer, this dif
Guilty has been happily obvated SO that the glasses
YOU furnished me are decidedly the best adapted
to my eyes Of any have ever vet used.
Very respectfully, yours,
n %. DhANE.
Rector OF St. James, Parish.
Department Of Interior, Nav z, 1855
From natural defects and the unequal range OF
my eyes, have been compelled TO use glasses for
several years. / have tried different opticians
without obtaining glasses perfectly fttea 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 optometer
he is enabled to adapt Glasses misutey 70 the eye
most cheerfutly recommend Mr.. Tobias 20 all
having occasion to useglasses, and bear my tesu-
mony as to his skill as an optician.
HENRY r. BALDWIN,
Assist Sec'y to sign Land Warrants.
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