Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-07-23
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT.

WISHES to call the attention to 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 benefcially to the wearer ac
Gording to the concavity or convexity Of the eye
Very numerous the i'll effects caused to the
precious organ Of sight from the commencement
of using glasses in not being precisely suited by
the use of an Optonster; 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. " E-..r -+
J. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further solicits 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 the can read this print with their specti-
cies, can he supplied with such that will improve
their sight.
InnuInerable 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 5i2
Seventh street, three doors from odd Fellows
Hall, up stairs.
NORFOLK, September :, 1851.
Sir-The Spectacles you made for me suit very
well, and seem TO have improved NV sight more
han any other have lately tried
..,. LIT. w TAZEWELL.
have tried pair of Spectacles obtained from
Mr. Tobias, and find them of great assistance 10
my sight, and corresponding with his description
Of the focus. l recommend him us skiiiful opti-
clan. HENRY A. WISE
Nj J TOBIAS: Sir-The pair Of Srectacles you
furnished me yesterday ate particularly SatSfar-
tory to me. Tney very decidedly Tie best
possess. and am the owner Of cigh. or nine mir
arefully selected in different places and from Op-
;icians recommended tu ME on account of their
professional standing in Eng land, France aud the
lnited states. ! have been also pleased with
yo,r remarks and directions the treatment #
he eyes. for the purpose of preserving and improy
nc the sight:
Respectfully, yours,
CHAS. CALDWELL,
Professor of NJ, c., Louisville, Ky.
LYNcHsURe, Nov. 10 1851.
Mr. John Tobias having furnished me with
Glasses, by which have been greatly aided (mv
vision having suffered greatly from reading at
hight in my earlier life) it affords me the highest
pleasure To say that consider him skilfri prac-
'Ical oPlician, and well prepared to aid those WHO
WIN Is. ROUTE,
Elder of Methodist Conference.
WILNINGToN, n -C.. Jan ~. lc5I
Mr.. J. TOBIAS: Dear Sir-I am happy to say
that the SpectacleS which obtained from vou last
week are entirely satisfactory. From an Unequal
ity in the visual range of nv eyes, | have hereto
fore found great difficulty in getting glasses of the
proper focal distance. 1t affords me pleasure to
~tate that, by the aid Of your optomeeT, this din
,ulty has been happily obviated so that the glasses
voufTrnished me are decidedly the best adapted
10 my eyes of any have ever yet used
Very respectfully, yours,
X. b. DRASE.
Rector of st. JaInes' Parish.
Department Of Interior, Nav 7, 1855.
From natural defects and the unequal range Of
my eyes, have been compelled to glasses for
several years. | have tried different opticians
without obtaining glasses perfectly fitted to my
eyes. -Four months since Mr.. Tobias made two
pairs especially for me, which have found 10
serve me perfectly. BY the use of his optom-ter
Ie is enabled TO adapt Glasses mautely to the eve.
: most cheeHuuy recommend Mr.. Tobias to all
having occasion to useglasses, and bear my testi-
nOny as to his skill as an optician
HENRY r. BALDWIN.
Assist. Sec'y to sign Land Warrants.
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