Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-11-03
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR 81 GIT.

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WISHES to call the attention to all that sumo,
w with detective sight, caased by age, sick
ness and particularly from glasses injudlciously
selected, to his superior SPECTACLES and
GLASSES carefully ground by himself to q true
spherical accuracy, and brilliant transparency
suited precisely and benefcialy to the wearer &C.
cording to the concavity or convexity Of the eye
Very numerous are the III effects caused to he
| precious organ Of sight from the commencement,
mot BEING Sy
years. enables him to measure the focal disease Of
the eyes, and such glasses that are absolutely
CURED viii be furnished with precision and salts
faction.
| J, T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further solicits the pc.
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 can read this print with their specta.
cles, can be supplied with such that win 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 ofhoe, No. 5l2
Seventh street, three doors from Odd Fellows
Hall, up stairs.
NORFOLK, September 2, 1864.
Sir-The Spectacles you made for me suit very
well, and seem to have improved nv sight more
than any other have lately tried.
LIT. w. TAZEwELL.
have tried pair Of Spectacles obtained from
MIR. Tobias, and find them Of great assistance tc
my sight, and corresponding with his description
Of the focus. recommend him as a skillful Opt.
clan. HENRY A. WISE
MI. J. TOBIAS: sir-The pair OF epectacles you
furnished me Yesterday are particularly sa,so
possess, and am the owner Of eight or nine pair,
carefully selected in different places and from OF.
ticians recommended to me on account Of their
professional standing in England, France and til e
United States. l have been also pleased with
your remarks and directions the treatment Of
the eyes for the purpose Ofpreserving and improv.
Respectfully, yours,
CHAS. CALDWELL,
Professor Of nj. c., Louisville, XIV.
LYNcHBuRs, Nov. 10. 1854.
Mr. John Tobias having furnished me with
Glasses, by which have been greatly aided (my
vision having suffered greatly from reading al
night In my earlier life) It affords me the highest
pleasure to say that consider him skillful prac.
teal optieian, and well prepared to aid those who
WIN. B. ROUTE,
Elder Of Methodist Conference
WILMINGTON, N. c., Jan. %, 1854.
Mr.; TOBIAS Dear Sir-I am happy to say
that the Spectacles which obtained from 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 Of your optometer this di.
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,
X. u. DRANE,.
Rector Of st. James, Parish
Department Of Interior, May z, 1855.
From natural defects and the unequal range OF
NY 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
psirs especially for me, which have found to
serve me perfectly By the use Of his optometer
he Is enabled to adapt Glasses mnutcly to the eye
| most cheerfutlv recommend Mr.. Tobias to al
having occasion To use glasses and bear nv testt.
Hony as TO bis skill as an opticjan.
HENRY X. BALDWIN,
Assist. Sec'y to sign Land Warrants.
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