Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-05-21
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT

NyISHES To call the attention to all that suffer
w with defective sight, caused by age, sickness
and particularly ON glasses injudicously selected,
to his superior SPECTACLES aud GLASSES care
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant transparency, suited precisely and BEN
efcialy 10 the wearer according 10 the concaviiy OF
conveIity Ofthe eye. Very numerous are the III ef
fecs caused TO the precious organ OF sight from the
commencement of using glasses in not being pre-
cisely suited, by the use of an OptoneeT; and the
practice OF many years, enables him 10 measure the
focal distance Of the eyes, and such glasses that
absolutely required vii! be furnished with precision
and satisfaction
J. T. Acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further solicin the pa
tronage CT those that have not yet avaed themselves
of his aid.
Persons that cannot conveniently Gull, by sending
the glasses in use, and stating how many inches
thev can read this print with their spectacles,
be supplied with such that VIII improve their sight.
Ianumerable testimonials 10 be seen; and refer
ences given many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
Circulars to be had gratis, al his office, No 512
Seventh street, three doors from Odd Fellows Hall,
up stairs
Sir-The Spectaces you made for me suit very
well, and seem to have improved my sight more
than any other have lately tined w
Ihave tried a pair of spectacles obtained from
NJ Tobias and find them Of great assistance 20 my
sight, and corresponding with his description Of the
focus. l recommend him as a skillful opucian.
HENRY A. WISE.
| Sir-The pair of Spectacles you furnished me
yesterday are particularly satisfactory TO 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 reconmended 10
account of their professional standing In Eng
land, France, and the United States. have been
also pleased with your remarks and direeuons on
the treatment Of the eyes, for the purpose OF pre-
serving and improving the sight.
Respectfully yours,
CHAs CALDWELL,
Professor Of NJ. c., Louisville, KY.
LYNcHBURG, Nov. 10, 1854.
Mr. John Tobias having furnished me with Gas
ses by which have been greatly aided, (my vision
earlier Iife) il affords me the highest pleasure say
that consider him skiIlful practical optcian, and
well prepared to aid those who may need his PROBES
sional services WIN. B. RouIIK,
Elder of Methodist Conference.
WILMINGTON, n. C, Jan. ~, 1854.
Dear Sir-I am happy TO say that the spectseles
which obtained from you last week are entirely
satisfactory From inequality in the visual range
of my eyes, have heretofore found great difficulty
in getting glasses Of the proper focal distances liz
affords me pleasure 70 state that by the and OF your
eptometer this difficulty has been happily obvated,
so that the Glasses you furnished me decidedly
the best adapted TO my eyes Of eny have ever ye'
used. Very respectfully yours
Rector Of ST. James Parish.
Denartmen, of Interior, May z, 1855
From natural defects and the uneQuai range Oh my
eyes, bave been compelled 10 use asses iof sete.
raj wears have tried different opticians witnout
obtaining giasse, perfectly fitted 20 my eyes -Four
| months since MIR. Tobias made two pairs especaiy
l for me- which have found 10 serve me perfectly.
~ ,he use of his opt7meier he is enabled 20 adapt
Glasses mInuIely 10 the eye | most cheenuliy rec
ommend Mr.. Tobias 90 all having occasion 70 use
glasses, and bear my testimony as 20 his sk ~ ah
Opiician. HENRY =, bALpM,
As.iasht seety 10 sigh land Wara"e'
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