Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-11-08

WHISTLES 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 a true
spherical accuracy, and brilliant transparency,
suited precisely and benefcially to the wearer ac-
cording to the concavity or convexity Of the eye.
Very numerous are the i'll effects caused to the
precious organ Of sight from the commencement
the use Of an Optometer; ana the practice Of many
years, enables him to measure the focal disease Of
the eyes, and such glasses that are absolutely re-
quired will be furnished with precision and salts
faction
J. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further sOlicts 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 they can read this print with their specta-
cles, can be supplied with such that will 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 Office No. SIP
Seventh street, three doors from Odd Feuows'
Hall, up stairs.
NORFOLK, September, 1884.
Sir-The Spectacles you made for me suit very
well, and seem to have improved my sight more
than any other | have lately tried.
Lift. w. TAZEWELL.
l have tried pair Of Spectacles obtained from
MIR. Tobias and find them of great assistance to
my sight, and CORES ponding with his description
Of the focus. recommend him as skillful Opt.
clan. HENRY A. WISE
Mr.. J. TOBIAS Sir-The pair OF Spectacles you
furnished me yesterday are particularly satisfac-
tory to me Tney are very decidedly the best |
possess, and am the owner OF eight or nine pair,
carefully selected in different places and from op-
ticians recommended to me on account Of their
professional standing in England, France and the
United States. | have been also pleased with
your remarks and directions on the treatment of
the eyes, for the purpose Of preserving and improv
Ing the sight.
CRAS. CALDWELL,
Professor Of NJ. c., Louisville, Ky.
LTNCHBURe, Nov. 10, 1854.
Mr.. John Tobias having furnished me with
Glasses, by which have been greatly aided Cny
vision having suffered greatly from reading at
night in my earlier life) it affords Inc the highest
pleasure to say that consider him skillful prac.
tical optcian, and well prepared to aid those who
may need his professional services.
WIN. b. ROUZIE,
Elder Of Methodist Conference.
WILMINGToN, N. c., Jan. 81, 1854.
Mr.. J. TOMAS: Dear Sir--l am happy to say
that the Spectacles which obtained from you'll 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
proper focal distance. 1t affords me pleasure to
state that by the aid OF your optometer this dii-
Guilty has been happily Obviated so that the glasses
you furnished me are decidedly the best adapted
10 nay eyes Of any have ever yet used.
Very respectfully, yours, nr
Rector OF st. James Parish
Department OF interior, May7, 1855.
From natural defects and the unequal range Of
nv eyes, i have been compelled 10 use glasses for
several years. / have tiled different opticians
without obtaining glasses perfectly dited TO my
eyes. Four months since MIR. Tobias made two
pairs especially Tor me- which have found to
serve NE perfectly. BY the use Of Its optometeI
he is enabled to ADAPT Glasses infinitely 10 the eye.
l most cheerfutly recommend Mr. Tobias to all
ksving occasion TO usegiasses and bear nly test.
ssonY az to his skill as 0piician
HENRY r.. BALDWIN,
Assist. Soc'y ~ sign Land WaTsxss.
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