Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-05-29
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT

AkT ISHES to call the attention to all that suffer
" with defective sight, caused by age, sickness
and particularly T. ON glasses injudicOusly selected
TO his superior SPECTACLES aud GLASSES care
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant Transparency, sui.ed rrecsey and ben
ehci-ly 10 the wearer according TO the cOncavity
conveIty of the eye. Very numerous are the i'll ef-
ects caused 20 The precious organ Of sight from the
commencement of usirg glasses in not being pre-
c;sey suited, by the use Of an OptomeeT; and the
practice of many years, enabls him 10 measure the
focal distance Of the eyes, and such glasses that
absolutely required will be furnished with precision
and satisfaction
J. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, md further sOcits the pa
rOnage OF those that have not yet Gvaeh themselves
Of his aid. t..
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses in use, and stating how many inches
theV can read this print with their spectacles, can
be supplied with such that will improve their sight
Ihnumerable testimonials TO be seen; and refer
enceS gwen TO many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses
Circulars 70 be had gratis, his cffice, No 512
Seventh street, three doors from Odd Fellows Hall,
up stairs.
NORFOLK, September 7, 1854.
Sir-The Spectaces you made for me suit very
well, and seem to have improved my sight more
than any ether have lately tried
LrrT. W. TAzrwrLL.
Ihave tried pair OF SpectacIes obtained from
Mr. Tobias, and find them of great assistance to my
sight, AMI corresponding with his description of the
focus. recommend him as a skiliul optician.
HENRY A. WISE.
Mr.. J. TOBIAS:
Sr-The pair of Speciacles you furnished me
yesterday 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 recommended 10
me on account of their professional standing in Eng
land, France, and the United States | have been
! also pleased with your remarks and directions on
Inc treatment Of the eyes, for the purpose Of pre-
serving and improving the sight.
! Respectfully yours,
CHAs CALDWELL,
Professor of M. c., Louisville, KY.
LYscHBuRs, Nov. 10, 1854
Mr.. John Tobias having furnished me with Glas
ses, by which have been greatly aided, (my vision
having suffered greatly from reading at night In my
earlier lfe) II affords the highest pleasure to say
that consider him skiIfu practical optician, and
well prepared to aid those who may need his profes-
slenal services. VIM. B. RouHE,
Elder Of Methodist Conference.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Jan. ", 1854.
Mr. ToBIAs: .
Dear Sir-I am happy to say that the Spectsc,es
which obtained from you last week are entirely
satsfactnry From an inequality i'm tb visual range
OF nv eyes, have heretofore found great dfculty
In getting glasses of the proper focal distances Ii
affords me pleasure 70 state, that by the aid of your
sp,ometer this difficulty has been happily obyiated
so that the Glasses you furnished decidedly
the best adapted 10 my eyes cf any have ever vet
used. Very respectfully yours,
R. b. DRAsr,
Rector Of 81. James Parish.
Department Of Interior, May z, 1855.
From natural defects and the unequal range of my
eyes, bave been compelled 20 glasses tor seve
raj years. j have tried different opticians without
Obthnng giasse! perfectly fitted TO my eyes -Four
months since Mr. TObias made two pairs especially
for me, which have found &c serve me perfectly
By the uze OF his Opt1met.r he is enabled 10 acap
u asses mInutey TO the eye. most cheerfuIly rec
ommend Mr.. Tobias TO al having occasion TO use
glasses, and bear my testimony 20 his skill as an
Opucian. HExEY z BALDWIN,
Assistant sect'y to sign Land Warrants.
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