Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-07-19
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT
JOHN TORIAS
PRACTICAL OpTJCTA

/ PRACTICAL OPTTCIAN
NNlSHES 10 call the attention TO all tina, suffr,
l w with defective sight, caused by age sick.
ness and particularly from glasses injudiciously
/ selected, to his superior SPECTACIES and
CLASSES carefully ground by himself 10 true
spherical accuracy, and brilliant transnarrncv
suited precisely and beneAcially 10 the wearer NJ!
c0rdln2 TO the concavity convexity Of the eve
Very numerous are the i'll effects caused 10 the
precious organ Of sight from the COMMENCEMENT
OF using glasses In not being precisely suited by
the use of an Optonetsr; and the practice OF mani
Years, enables him TO measure the focal disease on
the eyes and such glasses that are absolutely re-
CURED will he furnished with precision and s,,,s
faction.
j. T. Acknowledges the very liberal encourage.
ment already obtained, and further soiicits the pa
tronage Of those that have not Vet ayail,d then,
selves of his aid
Persons that cannot conveniently call by send
ing the glasses i'm Use, and stating how many
Inches they can read this print with their specta
Giles, can be supplied with such that will improve.
their sight.
Innumerable testimonials 10 he seen and refe-.
ences given TO many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses
Circulars to Ire had gratis at his Office No SD
Seventh street, three doors from Odd Fellows
Hall, up stairs.
NORFOLK, September :, lisa.
Sr-The Spectacles you made for me suit very
well, and seem TO have improved my sight more
than any other l have lately tried
Lift. w. TAZEwELL.
L have tried pair Of Spectacles obtained from
"a
my sight, and corresponding with his description
OF the focus. recommend him a skillful Opt.
clan HENRY a WIST
Mr.. J. Tobias Sir-The pair Of Spectacles YOU
furnished me yesterday are particularly saristac.
tory TO me. Tncy are very decidedly The hest \
possess, and / am the owner Of eight or nine nair
carefully selected In different places and from on
ticians recommended TO me on account of their
professional standing in England, France and the
United states. i have been also pleased with
your remarks and directions on the treatment OF
me eyes Tor the purpose Of preserving and lmprov-
Respectfully, YOURS.
CHAS. CALDWELL
Professor Of NJ. C., Louisville. XIV.
LYNcHBURs, Nov TO- 1854
Mr.. John Tobias having furnished me viii
,,. oy which have been greatly aided (my
night In my earlier life) II affords me the higbes
pleasure TO say that consider him a skIfuI prsc-
llcai optician, and well prepared to aid those who
may need his professional services
WIN. b. ROUTE,
Elder OF Methodist Conference
WILMINGTON. ". C.. Jan 81. ls5,
Mr.. j. TOBIAS: Dear Sir-I am happy 10 say
that the Spectacles which obtained from you lzsi
week are entirely satisfactory. From an ineouaI.
ny In the visual range of nv ewes | have hereto.
fore found great difficulty in getting plasses OF The
proper focal distance. IL affords me pleasure TO
Guilty has been happily obvisted so that the glasses
you furnished me are decidedly the best adapted
TO my eyes Of any have ever yet used
Very respectfully, yours,
X. b. DRANE,
Rector Of 81. James Parish
Department Of Interior, May :, 1855.
From natural defects and the UNEQUAL range OF
my eyes, have been compelled TO use glasses Tor
several years. / have tried different opticians
without obtaining glasses perfectly fitted TO nv
eyes -Four months since Mr.. Tobias made two
pairs especially for me, which have found to
serve me perfectly. BY the Use Of his op,omeleT
ne Is enabled TO adapt Glasses minutey 10 the eve.
l most cheerfutly recommend Mr.. Tobias 70 all
nony as TO his skill as an optician.
HENRY f BALDWIN
Assist Sec'y TO sign Land Warrants